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Title: Satellite Discussion
Post by: Alejandro on August 05, 2008, 09:07:21 AM

Both DirecTV & Dish Network to merge?

http://login.vnuemedia.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i07ef0d738df1ea6f7b497b3200e0f122

Title: Re: Satellite Discussion
Post by: TheRolyPoly on August 05, 2008, 09:50:36 AM

I hope it happens

Title: Re: Satellite Discussion
Post by: lfmusiclover on August 05, 2008, 10:08:33 AM

They both offer roughly the same things, so i really can't see what the benefit would be. ON the other hand, the last thing the cable/satellite TV industry needs is another big conglomo.  :hmm:

Title: Re: Satellite Discussion
Post by: TheRolyPoly on August 05, 2008, 10:23:17 AM

Dish Network has more interactive features than DirecTV

Title: Re: Satellite Discussion
Post by: Concentric Eyewall on August 05, 2008, 11:36:50 AM

That article is really nothing more than speculation..

Title: Re: Satellite Discussion
Post by: Alejandro on August 05, 2008, 11:48:06 AM

Further Updates on the progress coming as soon as it comes available

Title: Re: Satellite Discussion
Post by: wxmancanada on August 05, 2008, 07:23:04 PM

Not to mention that the two companies use completly different technology... You can't use a DTV dish with a Dish Network Recevier, and vice versa... They'd still have the same equipment, its not like they'd change their entire satellite fleet or user STB.

Title: Re: Satellite Discussion
Post by: Jtaylor1 on August 14, 2008, 08:20:28 AM

If that happens, I'm getting three digital-to-analog boxes and rabbit ears. Besides my contract with D* is almost up.

I don't think a merge will happen. D* will probably go back to Music Choice.

Update: I just recently heard on DBSTalk that DirecTV Access Mag announced that they are going to have Local on the 8s depending on the zip codes to where you live.