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Re: They didn't keep prices down Well I'm sorry but some things in life are "take it or leave it." I'm sorry your parents didn't explain that to you while you were growing up (assuming your an adult and not some 15-year old kid).
On your second point, P. J. O'Rourke said that nothing is worth more than someone else is willing to pay for it. Hunter S. Thompson said "You pay for your ticket, and you take your ride."
On your third point, you can be critical all you want, but the reality is 1.) This is an industry wide pricing scheme not just Dish's and 2.) I think there is more going on here than people don't want to pay for ESPN. If you want to make an impact on this...vote for people who will represent you, vote with your wallet.
If Basic cable subscribers don't want to subsidize "my" (sic) sports habit, they are always free not to subscribe. |
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 DogfatherPremium
join:2007-12-26
Laguna Hills, CA
1 edit | Well than Dish Network and look forward to more subscriber losses due to their high prices thanks in no small part to the channel welfare program that keeps a minority of subs happy.
I just think it would be nice if the few ESPN fans weren't leeching off other subs and would support their own habits for a change. But like all welfare recipients they'll attack anyone who dare question their freebees. |
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| I'm not leeching off anybody...I am paying for my ESPN subscription (right there in my programming package). |
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DogfatherPremium
join:2007-12-26
Laguna Hills, CA
3 edits | Of course you are. Everyone is paying for your ESPN subscription whether they watch the zero rating channel or not. In order to get any service, we have to pay for your ESPN subscription. You actually think the 3 viewers of ESPN actually cover the cost of those crap channels? Hardly. |
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