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TWC and your Cable Company / Re: DirecTV Dropping TWC
« on: January 11, 2014, 06:21:44 PM »
KeepTheWeatherChannel.com is a joke. The title of the main page (ie. "Don't Let DirecTV control the weather") alone makes me wanna puke. I also noticed that there is no mention on the site as to why DirecTV is threatening to drop the channel. It just says DirecTV is going to drop it unless you call them and your congress person. I don't have a problem with them asking viewers to call DirecTV, but why in the world are they asking congress to get involved!?
Whether it's because of a lack of weather programming or because TWC wants more money, I side with DirecTV. And I'm no fan of DirecTV (even though I have them). It really irks me when channels try to solve their budget issues by sticking it to the cable companies (and in turn their subscribers). If you can't afford to operate within your current budget, then obviously you need to cut some expenses or find a way to earn more money without raising your prices directly or indirectly.
The idea that millions will die if TWC isn't available on DirecTV is bull and they know it. And to see Jim Cantore pimping this campaign of fear is just sad. I thought he had more integrity than that.
Whether it's because of a lack of weather programming or because TWC wants more money, I side with DirecTV. And I'm no fan of DirecTV (even though I have them). It really irks me when channels try to solve their budget issues by sticking it to the cable companies (and in turn their subscribers). If you can't afford to operate within your current budget, then obviously you need to cut some expenses or find a way to earn more money without raising your prices directly or indirectly.
The idea that millions will die if TWC isn't available on DirecTV is bull and they know it. And to see Jim Cantore pimping this campaign of fear is just sad. I thought he had more integrity than that.
