Comments on: Skeptical on the DISH, DirecTV Merger http://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2006/07/skeptical-on-the-dish-directv-merger/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=skeptical-on-the-dish-directv-merger Mon, 18 Jul 2011 18:40:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: digital dishhttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2006/07/skeptical-on-the-dish-directv-merger/#comment-5861 digital dish Thu, 12 Feb 2009 08:53:07 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=444#comment-5861 I never did have much belief that a DIRECTV -DISH Network merger would ever go through. The FCC basically said that such a union would constitute a monopoly and I agree with. Besides I feel it is better for the television viewing public to have more of a choice in who their satellite TV providers are. I never did have much belief that a DIRECTV -DISH Network merger would ever go through. The FCC basically said that such a union would constitute a monopoly and I agree with. Besides I feel it is better for the television viewing public to have more of a choice in who their satellite TV providers are.

]]> By: digital dishhttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2006/07/skeptical-on-the-dish-directv-merger/#comment-7137 digital dish Thu, 12 Feb 2009 08:53:00 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=444#comment-7137 I never did have much belief that a DIRECTV -DISH Network merger would ever go through. The FCC basically said that such a union would constitute a monopoly and I agree with. Besides I feel it is better for the television viewing public to have more of a choice in who their satellite TV providers are. I never did have much belief that a DIRECTV -DISH Network merger would ever go through. The FCC basically said that such a union would constitute a monopoly and I agree with. Besides I feel it is better for the television viewing public to have more of a choice in who their satellite TV providers are.

]]> By: Joshhttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2006/07/skeptical-on-the-dish-directv-merger/#comment-796 Josh Wed, 26 Jul 2006 14:28:57 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=444#comment-796 I see what the article is saying. However, I thought the deal was rejected by the DOJ b/c of the people living in the middle of nowhere (no cable available) would only have one choice for TV. I don't see how this has changed. I'm not against this, BTW. The phone companies were a monopoly forever. I see what the article is saying. However, I thought the deal was rejected by the DOJ b/c of the people living in the middle of nowhere (no cable available) would only have one choice for TV. I don’t see how this has changed. I’m not against this, BTW. The phone companies were a monopoly forever.

]]> By: Joshhttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2006/07/skeptical-on-the-dish-directv-merger/#comment-7136 Josh Wed, 26 Jul 2006 14:28:00 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=444#comment-7136 I see what the article is saying. However, I thought the deal was rejected by the DOJ b/c of the people living in the middle of nowhere (no cable available) would only have one choice for TV. I don't see how this has changed. I'm not against this, BTW. The phone companies were a monopoly forever. I see what the article is saying. However, I thought the deal was rejected by the DOJ b/c of the people living in the middle of nowhere (no cable available) would only have one choice for TV. I don’t see how this has changed. I’m not against this, BTW. The phone companies were a monopoly forever.

]]> By: B.Greenwayhttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2006/07/skeptical-on-the-dish-directv-merger/#comment-795 B.Greenway Mon, 24 Jul 2006 13:50:31 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=444#comment-795 http://informitv.com/articles/2006/07/24/directvandechostar/index.shtml Explains a bit more about the feasibility of this http://informitv.com/articles/2006/07/24/directvandechostar/index.shtml

Explains a bit more about the feasibility of this

]]> By: B.Greenwayhttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2006/07/skeptical-on-the-dish-directv-merger/#comment-7135 B.Greenway Mon, 24 Jul 2006 13:50:00 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=444#comment-7135 http://informitv.com/articles/2006/07/24/directvandechostar/index.shtml Explains a bit more about the feasibility of this http://informitv.com/articles/2006/07/24/directvandechostar/index.shtml

Explains a bit more about the feasibility of this

]]> By: B.Greenwayhttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2006/07/skeptical-on-the-dish-directv-merger/#comment-794 B.Greenway Fri, 21 Jul 2006 14:38:23 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=444#comment-794 Exactly Josh, But what I’m gathering on this so far is that they (DISH and DirecTV) seem to think that something has shifted or fell into place that might allow for it. I just don’t see it happening though. Exactly Josh,

But what I’m gathering on this so far is that they (DISH and DirecTV) seem to think that something has shifted or fell into place that might allow for it. I just don’t see it happening though.

]]> By: B.Greenwayhttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2006/07/skeptical-on-the-dish-directv-merger/#comment-7134 B.Greenway Fri, 21 Jul 2006 14:38:00 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=444#comment-7134 Exactly Josh, But what I’m gathering on this so far is that they (DISH and DirecTV) seem to think that something has shifted or fell into place that might allow for it. I just don’t see it happening though. Exactly Josh,

But what I’m gathering on this so far is that they (DISH and DirecTV) seem to think that something has shifted or fell into place that might allow for it. I just don’t see it happening though.

]]> By: Joshhttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2006/07/skeptical-on-the-dish-directv-merger/#comment-793 Josh Fri, 21 Jul 2006 14:30:13 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=444#comment-793 Why do they think this will go through now? The DOJ blocked a proposed merger between the two just a few years ago. Why do they think this will go through now? The DOJ blocked a proposed merger between the two just a few years ago.

]]> By: Joshhttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2006/07/skeptical-on-the-dish-directv-merger/#comment-7133 Josh Fri, 21 Jul 2006 14:30:00 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=444#comment-7133 Why do they think this will go through now? The DOJ blocked a proposed merger between the two just a few years ago. Why do they think this will go through now? The DOJ blocked a proposed merger between the two just a few years ago.

]]> By: Kevinhttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2006/07/skeptical-on-the-dish-directv-merger/#comment-792 Kevin Fri, 21 Jul 2006 07:21:30 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=444#comment-792 I definitely agree with you here - removing competition isn't good for the consumers. Take a look at DirecTV's NFL Sunday Ticket - if that was available on Dish or cable I probably wouldn't cost $280 ($380 if you want HD). I definitely agree with you here – removing competition isn’t good for the consumers. Take a look at DirecTV’s NFL Sunday Ticket – if that was available on Dish or cable I probably wouldn’t cost $280 ($380 if you want HD).

]]> By: Kevinhttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2006/07/skeptical-on-the-dish-directv-merger/#comment-7132 Kevin Fri, 21 Jul 2006 07:21:00 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=444#comment-7132 I definitely agree with you here - removing competition isn't good for the consumers. Take a look at DirecTV's NFL Sunday Ticket - if that was available on Dish or cable I probably wouldn't cost $280 ($380 if you want HD). I definitely agree with you here – removing competition isn’t good for the consumers. Take a look at DirecTV’s NFL Sunday Ticket – if that was available on Dish or cable I probably wouldn’t cost $280 ($380 if you want HD).

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