Dish Network Says It Will Drop AMC in Summer

Paul1957 · 05-04-12, 07:29 PM

They usually work these things out don't they?

Amid a deepening feud with AMC Networks, the Dish Network is starting to inform its customers that it will drop AMC and several other cable channels sometime this summer.

In a statement on Friday, the satellite distributor said that it had decided not to renew its contract with AMC Networks, potentially resulting in AMC’s channels being dropped from Dish’s lineup. Dish did not specify when the channels could be dropped, but the current contract expires at the end of June.

AMC Networks operates IFC, WE tv, the Sundance Channel and its flagship, AMC.

http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.co...amc-in-summer/

Red Dog · 05-04-12, 07:54 PM

At least it's after Mad Men.

Double_Oh_7 · 05-05-12, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Red Dog

At least it's after Mad Men.

But before Breaking Bad

TallGuyMe · 05-05-12, 09:39 AM

this shit happens all the time. don't fret over it now.

wmansir · 05-05-12, 09:45 AM

I assumed AMC is looking for a substantial bump in it's pay rate. It turns out I was right because a little googling showed, at least with one cable company, they want about a 50% increase over last year, scaling up to 100% by the end of the new contract.

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They usually work these things out don't they?

The first page of my search had 2 stories:
March 10: Suddenlink (cable co.) To Drop AMC channels
March 14: Suddenlink Reaches Agreement with AMC

critterdvd · 05-05-12, 05:00 PM

This one is gonna get ugly guys...

Groucho · 05-05-12, 05:17 PM

Even if this does happen, somehow Carl from The Walking Dead is going to find a way to wander onto screens.

mike1977 · 06-01-12, 04:12 PM

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/d...amc/signatures

superdeluxe · 06-01-12, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by TallGuyMe

this shit happens all the time. don't fret over it now.

True, but the last time it happened with Fox..didn't it take several weeks to figure it out after the shows had dropped?

covenant · 06-01-12, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by mike1977

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/d...amc/signatures

Those always work,

mike1977 · 06-01-12, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by superdeluxe

True, but the last time it happened with Fox..didn't it take several weeks to figure it out after the shows had dropped?

How about ABC Family HD?

Osiris3657 · 06-01-12, 06:26 PM

To all Dish Network customers who are Breaking Bad fans

skatefan20 · 06-04-12, 02:46 AM

So was this annoying crawler appearing on the first run of tonite's (awesome) MM ep?

Dish has taken off AMC and the others from their normal lineup and have actually swapped it with the standard def version of HDNET

though for the time being, us Dish subscribers can still watch AMC on Ch. 9610

dammit! I've endured their subpar MPEG4 compression and downhill picture quality since they dropped the VOOM HD networks, but I'm ready to bail Dish if I won't be able to get my Breaking Bad fix come July. If anyone knows of any current DirecTV promotions please PM me

mike1977 · 06-04-12, 05:41 AM

I read they did the switch while The Killing was still on. How rude and alarming! They couldn't wait until the current programming ended to do the switch?

Astrofan · 06-04-12, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by skatefan20

Dish has taken off AMC and the others from their normal lineup and have actually swapped it with the standard def version of HDNET

though for the time being, us Dish subscribers can still watch AMC on Ch. 9610

dammit! I've endured their subpar MPEG4 compression and downhill picture quality since they dropped the VOOM HD networks, but I'm ready to bail Dish if I won't be able to get my Breaking Bad fix come July. If anyone knows of any current DirecTV promotions please PM me

Shows how the world has passed me by, I didn't understand half of this post.

superdeluxe · 06-05-12, 10:54 AM

So AMC responded against the move:

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It is unfortunate that, in retaliation for an unrelated lawsuit, DISH is punishing its customers by threatening to drop the AMC Networks, and with this sudden, dramatic change in channel position, making it extremely difficult for their customers to find and watch some of the most popular and acclaimed shows on television.

And DISH responded with one of the funniest responses back:

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"A Dish spokesman said the channels were moved to a location better suited to their ratings performance."

Geofferson · 06-05-12, 11:13 AM

God I hope they work something out by the time Breaking Bad premiers.

Groucho · 06-05-12, 11:17 AM

I hope they work something out before next weekend when the "movie classic" Awake with Hayden Christensen and Fisher Stevens premieres.

Rypro 525 · 06-05-12, 11:28 AM

"A Dish spokesman said the channels were moved to a location better suited to their ratings performance."

didn't the walking dead post some of if not the best original series ratings of all time for season 2?

superdeluxe · 06-05-12, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Rypro 525

"A Dish spokesman said the channels were moved to a location better suited to their ratings performance."

didn't the walking dead post some of if not the best original series ratings of all time for season 2?

It set records for scripted cable television I think.

That is why I found it funny.

Deftones · 06-05-12, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Rypro 525

"A Dish spokesman said the channels were moved to a location better suited to their ratings performance."

didn't the walking dead post some of if not the best original series ratings of all time for season 2?

yes, but overall, the station's ratings as a whole are pretty low.

mike1977 · 06-06-12, 02:32 AM

And the shopping channels are higher in the ratings? LOL Shouldn't they be kicked to the 9000's as well?

Deftones · 06-06-12, 09:54 AM

They don't ask for the money AMC is asking for in relation to their ratings. Reports are AMC is asking ESPN type money, when they are not even a top 20 network.

superdeluxe · 06-06-12, 10:04 AM

ESPN type money? Yeah that is not going to fly.

Geofferson · 06-06-12, 10:53 AM

Reports indicate Dish pays AMC .50/mo per its 14M subscribers. If Dish drops AMC, that's a hit of $7M/mo for AMC.

05-04-12, 07:29 PM	#1
Paul1957 DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: St. Louis Posts: 1,049	Dish Network Says It Will Drop AMC in Summer They usually work these things out don't they? Amid a deepening feud with AMC Networks, the Dish Network is starting to inform its customers that it will drop AMC and several other cable channels sometime this summer. In a statement on Friday, the satellite distributor said that it had decided not to renew its contract with AMC Networks, potentially resulting in AMC’s channels being dropped from Dish’s lineup. Dish did not specify when the channels could be dropped, but the current contract expires at the end of June. AMC Networks operates IFC, WE tv, the Sundance Channel and its flagship, AMC. http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.co...amc-in-summer/

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skatefan20 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: California Posts: 984	Re: Dish Network Says It Will Drop AMC in Summer So was this annoying crawler appearing on the first run of tonite's (awesome) MM ep? Dish has taken off AMC and the others from their normal lineup and have actually swapped it with the standard def version of HDNET though for the time being, us Dish subscribers can still watch AMC on Ch. 9610 dammit! I've endured their subpar MPEG4 compression and downhill picture quality since they dropped the VOOM HD networks, but I'm ready to bail Dish if I won't be able to get my Breaking Bad fix come July. If anyone knows of any current DirecTV promotions please PM me __________________ "

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mike1977 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 284	Re: Dish Network Says It Will Drop AMC in Summer I read they did the switch while The Killing was still on. How rude and alarming! They couldn't wait until the current programming ended to do the switch?

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Deftones DVD Talk Godfather Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Arizona Posts: 59,178	Re: Dish Network Says It Will Drop AMC in Summer They don't ask for the money AMC is asking for in relation to their ratings. Reports are AMC is asking ESPN type money, when they are not even a top 20 network. __________________ John Henson: McDonald's has dumped Kobe Bryant as their spokesperson and have replaced him with Yao Ming. Apparently McDonald's prefers Yao because he is a bigger international star, and he doesn't rape so much. "You are everything that's wrong with this forum".---SleepyW

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Geofferson DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: TechNoir Posts: 36,446	Re: Dish Network Says It Will Drop AMC in Summer Reports indicate Dish pays AMC .50/mo per its 14M subscribers. If Dish drops AMC, that's a hit of $7M/mo for AMC.