Viacom Is Back On Direct TV

[R.D.P.]

For this developing news story visit: http://www.newser.com/article/da04k...iacom-channels-back-to-directv-customers.html

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[MarcB]

They must've caved to my friend's threat on Facebook. She said next time she calls DIRECTV she'll put her 3 year old daughter on the phone - "WHERE'S MY DORA?!?!?!?!?!".

 

[gregg75]

This article seems to point to the fact that Viacom caved in once it's stock went down
2% as well as ratings (an estimated 27% for all channels).

http://www.deadline.com/2012/07/its...each-carriage-agreement-viacom-nets-restored/

 

[FreddyE1977]

It amazes me why these cable networks try this move. They never win.

 

[1069_KIFR]

Now, maybe MTV will show Music Videos again!

 

[ajc_trw]

Now, maybe MTV will show Music Videos again!

MTV does show music videos, on MTV-U, MTV Jams and MTV Hits. However, you won't see these channels on DirecTV as you would on Verizon FiOS (212, 213 & 214)

IMHO DirecTV is good if you can't get cable.

 

[anotherguyTN]

In most of these disputes I've believed that the satellite or cable systems and the networks are usually equally guilty for refusing to work things out, but in this case I definitely believe Viacom was the bad guy, and they shot themselves in the foot. I wouldn't be surprised to find out that sponsors put some pressure on them as well.