Thread: DISH customers could lose CBS on Thursday if no new contract is made

I forget the name of the parent company but I believe they own CBS, Turner, CNN, MTV and a few other channels. That's how they negotiate. Agree to our price increase or we pull the plug on all these channels.

Originally Posted by OrangeHoof

I forget the name of the parent company but I believe they own CBS, Turner, CNN, MTV and a few other channels. That's how they negotiate. Agree to our price increase or we pull the plug on all these channels.

I don't know about CBS. They say they're negotiating with Turner and that's why they won't show CNN, Cartoon Network, and a few other channels. I'm pretty sure MTV and CBS is still on. I'm mostly worried about Cartoon Network.

I went to cancel Dish today and they gave me $15 off per month with no contractual obligation

Originally Posted by BroncoJoe

Dish owns sling. Well, Dish's parent company EchoStar owns sling. They've incorporated it into their receivers.

The hopper is the only receiver they have that does that.

Originally Posted by Al Wilson 4 Mayor

I went to cancel Dish today and they gave me $15 off per month with no contractual obligation

You mean Patel in India gave you $15 off per month.

I still would've canceled their shit service.

Originally Posted by SeeingRed

You mean Patel in India gave you $15 off per month.

I still would've canceled their shit service.

Lol, no, he was in Texas. They don't let their outsourced labor negotiate. Although I do find it hilarious when some dude from the Middle east tells me he has some American name, like Bob. I honestly don't know why they outsource. The majority of my experiences with them were bad.

Originally Posted by Al Wilson 4 Mayor

Lol, no, he was in Texas. They don't let their outsourced labor negotiate. Although I do find it hilarious when some dude from the Middle east tells me he has some American name, like Bob. I honestly don't know why they outsource. The majority of my experiences with them were bad.

That's exactly why I canceled Dish.

I'm not sure if Direct outsources their customer service. If not, they should. It's the absolute worst that I've had to deal with.

Originally Posted by Al Wilson 4 Mayor

Lol, no, he was in Texas. They don't let their outsourced labor negotiate. Although I do find it hilarious when some dude from the Middle east tells me he has some American name, like Bob. I honestly don't know why they outsource. The majority of my experiences with them were bad.

A guy told me the India guy one time used the name Mike Jones. I guess because it was simple and Americanized. Of course, that was bout the time the rapper was popular. He kept asking "who"? And the Indian guy kept saying "Mike Jones". My friend couldn't stop laughing and finally hung up.

Originally Posted by dbfan2007

I'm not sure if Direct outsources their customer service. If not, they should. It's the absolute worst that I've had to deal with.

Directv's customer service centers are in America and when they answer the phone they tell you what center you're calling. Last time I called I got Dave in Dallas.

Originally Posted by SeeingRed

Directv's customer service centers are in America and when they answer the phone they tell you what center you're calling. Last time I called I got Dave in Dallas.

I guess I could have copied the names and centers of the crappy reps I spoke with. I'm not sure it would have helped. It's probably not their fault anyway. Poor management and a poor customer service plan.

No CBS would mean no AFC or SEC football.

Originally Posted by Nomad

No CBS would mean no AFC or SEC football.

They have CBS now