No channel 9

pondguy · 01-01-2017, 11:07 AM

WMUR and DirecTV can't seem to reach agreement on a new contract, time to maybe try Dish TV.

BroadHopper · 01-01-2017, 11:17 AM

went through that with WMUR a while ago. Even with the amount of money Metrocast makes on subscription, they still manage to milk money off the stations. Time to switch to WMTW out of Portland!

ishoot308 · 01-01-2017, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by pondguy

WMUR and DirecTV can't seem to reach agreement on a new contract, time to maybe try Dish TV.

I have Dish and love it!

Dan

upthesaukee · 01-01-2017, 11:54 AM

For the period of time while DirecTV & WMUR point fingers at each other, you can always stream on your phone or tablet.

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chaseisland · 01-01-2017, 12:59 PM

Having only channels 6 and 13, both from Maine, I can tell you that when the weatherman expects rain @ 5PM and it's raining where you are, one can expect the local time to be 3PM. In other words our weather is about two hours earlier than theirs.

P-3 Guy · 01-01-2017, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by BroadHopper

went through that with WMUR a while ago. Even with the amount of money Metrocast makes on subscription, they still manage to milk money off the stations. Time to switch to WMTW out of Portland!

Not on DirecTV:

http://www.pressherald.com/2017/01/0...k-on-directtv/

noreast · 01-01-2017, 05:36 PM

Yea, I'm really getting tired of this with direct, Were also down fox 25 and channel 5 Boston,5 Is same owners as WMUR I gather. All ready affecting my football viewing. Anyone canceled and demanded the fee be waved. I know they don't have to, but they made some big changes to the service.

upthesaukee · 01-01-2017, 06:02 PM

It isn't just DirecTV. Metrocast went through the same thing a few years ago. Comcast ditto. Any subscription service has to pay the source for using their signal. DirecTV is trying to keep the cost down.
I can just imagine the uproar if DIRECTV said because WMUR wants more money if we are to carry them, so your bill is going up $2.37 per month to cover it. Oh, and we are in negotiations with ESPN family of networks, and that is going to cost you another $4.23 per month

The truth of who is trying to put it to who is somewhere in the middle of all you read about the talks. 😉

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Loub52 · 01-01-2017, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by pondguy

WMUR and DirecTV can't seem to reach agreement on a new contract, time to maybe try Dish TV.

We've had Dish for 6 years. Good on screen guide, sports, news and movie rental options. Overall intuitive remote control and no regrets, outside of having to clean snow off a few times each winter.

joey2665 · 01-01-2017, 06:14 PM

I am a loyal direct TV person but this is ridiculous. Not only can I not watch the Giants on 9 or 25 but the Sunday Ticket channel for the game is blacked out trying to push me over to Chanel 25.

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noreast · 01-01-2017, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by upthesaukee

It isn't just DirecTV. Metrocast went through the same thing a few years ago. Comcast ditto. Any subscription service has to pay the source for using their signal. DirecTV is trying to keep the cost down.
I can just imagine the uproar if DIRECTV said because WMUR wants more money if we are to carry them, so your bill is going up $2.37 per month to cover it. Oh, and we are in negotiations with ESPN family of networks, and that is going to cost you another $4.23 per month

The truth of who is trying to put it to who is somewhere in the middle of all you read about the talks. 😉

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you're right, But I'm just going by the reputation these Providers have earned over the years, And my personal experience in dealing with them. It's never as easy as it sounds, but I'll still blame them.

jeffk · 01-01-2017, 08:17 PM

One thing I don't understand. Broadcast stations make money through ads. The bigger the number of viewers, the more the advertisers pay. That's why the viewer shares the station gets is so important, it determines revenue.

The ads are broadcast on cable or satellite transmissions of these stations so doesn't that increase their viewership and their ad penetration and their revenue from those ads, ads and content they are already broadcasting? It costs them nothing else to send it out on cable or satellite as well. I would think this extra ad revenue without added production cost would be lucrative. WHY are they trying to gouge even more money from subscription fees?

It feels like they are double dipping from ads AND subscriptions?

wifi · 01-02-2017, 07:21 AM

I agree Jeff, and when the FCC forced digital, which prevented most people from receiving off the air, it intensified this issue due to the lack of options.

Descant · 01-02-2017, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by upthesaukee

It isn't just DirecTV. Metrocast went through the same thing a few years ago. Comcast ditto. Any subscription service has to pay the source for using their signal. DirecTV is trying to keep the cost down.
I can just imagine the uproar if DIRECTV said because WMUR wants more money if we are to carry them, so your bill is going up $2.37 per month to cover it. Oh, and we are in negotiations with ESPN family of networks, and that is going to cost you another $4.23 per month

The truth of who is trying to put it to who is somewhere in the middle of all you read about the talks. 😉

On my Comcast bill:
"Broadcast TV Fee" going from $5 to $7 next month
"Regional Sports Fee" going from $3 to $5 next month
I called because I don't receive Broadcast, and to see what "Regional" Sports were. In both cases I was told that the fees being charged by sources (WMUR?) were going up and this was how they covered that increase without changing the price I pay for a particular package. Out of a bunch of channels in the package I watch only a few, but I'd have to give these up to get rid of those two fees.
I have DirecTV at camp and they are good about suspending service for the winter but I still pay for a month at either end when I'm not there, because the max suspension is 5 months.

I can't say I'm happy with either company, but I like Comcast better.

noreast · 01-02-2017, 02:51 PM

I dropped comcast a few years ago because they were, by far, the worst company I've ever dealt with, customer service was just a disaster. Since Direct has been bought by AT&T, I think? I've had problems in the house a few times, It's been difficult to say the least and communication has been awful.

MAXUM · 01-02-2017, 03:10 PM

All the providers stink doesn't matter who they are.

I got direct tv and for the most part they have been OK. I've certainly had worse.

Had no idea channel 9 wasn't available.... no loss they have nothing I want to watch anyways. If I saves me a buck or two good riddance.

Pineedles · 01-02-2017, 03:31 PM

Direct TV and I had our fights early on, mostly on billing issues. But now I am generally satisfied. Very few "storm" related outages.

And Maxum, you changed your avatar!

MAXUM · 01-07-2017, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Pineedles

Direct TV and I had our fights early on, mostly on billing issues. But now I am generally satisfied. Very few "storm" related outages.

And Maxum, you changed your avatar!

Indeed I did. Mid May sunrise 2016

stingray60 · 01-07-2017, 11:48 AM

It's no accident this is occurring in many locations around the US right NOW. It's NFL playoff season and both the broadcasters and distributors, cable and satellite and broadcaster, want the other side to panic and cave in. Satellite says they cut us off; broadcaster says you have "free" options and suggest you switch. I don't know who's lying but the mouths on both sides are moving.

Sit tight; don't switch. Neither side wants to lose the benefits of the other, but remember this -- they don't care how many subscribers they lose -- more are coming because "they" are unhappy with the other guy.

If you really want to make an impact: cancel, throw another log in the fire, pick up a book, and throw your bucks into your 401K each month. Money is the only language they know and green is the only color on the screen.

Kamper · 01-07-2017, 01:53 PM

Too bad you don't have internet. They keep saying they stream through their web-site.

BroadHopper · 01-08-2017, 11:07 AM

I bought the Roku Stick and cut the 'cord'. Only to find out Metrocast has a 350 GB limit to streaming. They don't just cut you off, they 'throttle' down the speed to the point the streaming videos are constantly buffering. This will happen before you hit the limit. No they won't cut you off at 350GB, but it is slow!

Greener pastures on the other side!

WinnisquamZ · 01-08-2017, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by BroadHopper

I bought the Roku Stick and cut the 'cord'. Only to find out Metrocast has a 350 GB limit to streaming. They don't just cut you off, they 'throttle' down the speed to the point the streaming videos are constantly buffering. This will happen before you hit the limit. No they won't cut you off at 350GB, but it is slow!

Greener pastures on the other side!

Had the same thought using sling box from home and metrocast at lake. Buffering all day. Now I use google cast thru wifi running apps on pad or phone. Works fine

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Kamper · 01-08-2017, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by BroadHopper

... cut the 'cord'. Only to find out Metrocast has a 350 GB limit to streaming. ...!

Greener pastures on the other side!

Only use the net for local programming like the news. For network, go to another channel. The morning news may run for two hours but it's still a repeating 30 minute program.

Rusty · 01-09-2017, 05:15 PM

"DirecTV subscribers saw Manchester's WMUR-TV (Channel 9) and Boston’s WCVB-TV (Channel 5) return over the weekend."

http://www.unionleader.com/article/2...late=mobileart

01-01-2017, 11:07 AM	#1
pondguy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 270 Thanks: 587 Thanked 201 Times in 128 Posts	No channel 9 WMUR and DirecTV can't seem to reach agreement on a new contract, time to maybe try Dish TV.

01-01-2017, 11:17 AM	#2
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,592 Thanks: 3,233 Thanked 1,109 Times in 798 Posts	Merrocast went through that with WMUR a while ago. Even with the amount of money Metrocast makes on subscription, they still manage to milk money off the stations. Time to switch to WMTW out of Portland! __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

01-01-2017, 11:54 AM	#4
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,604 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,469 Thanked 1,983 Times in 1,083 Posts	For the period of time while DirecTV & WMUR point fingers at each other, you can always stream on your phone or tablet. Sent from my GT-P5210 using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

01-01-2017, 12:59 PM	#5
chaseisland Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Concord, NH Posts: 158 Thanks: 17 Thanked 68 Times in 44 Posts	Maine TV Having only channels 6 and 13, both from Maine, I can tell you that when the weatherman expects rain @ 5PM and it's raining where you are, one can expect the local time to be 3PM. In other words our weather is about two hours earlier than theirs.

01-01-2017, 06:02 PM	#8
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,604 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,469 Thanked 1,983 Times in 1,083 Posts	It isn't just DirecTV. Metrocast went through the same thing a few years ago. Comcast ditto. Any subscription service has to pay the source for using their signal. DirecTV is trying to keep the cost down. I can just imagine the uproar if DIRECTV said because WMUR wants more money if we are to carry them, so your bill is going up $2.37 per month to cover it. Oh, and we are in negotiations with ESPN family of networks, and that is going to cost you another $4.23 per month The truth of who is trying to put it to who is somewhere in the middle of all you read about the talks. 😉 Sent from my GT-P5210 using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

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01-01-2017, 05:36 PM	#7
noreast Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 648 Thanks: 316 Thanked 120 Times in 93 Posts	Yea, I'm really getting tired of this with direct, Were also down fox 25 and channel 5 Boston,5 Is same owners as WMUR I gather. All ready affecting my football viewing. Anyone canceled and demanded the fee be waved. I know they don't have to, but they made some big changes to the service.

01-01-2017, 06:14 PM	#10
joey2665 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Meredith Bay & LI, NY Posts: 3,222 Thanks: 1,219 Thanked 1,009 Times in 649 Posts	I am a loyal direct TV person but this is ridiculous. Not only can I not watch the Giants on 9 or 25 but the Sunday Ticket channel for the game is blacked out trying to push me over to Chanel 25. Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

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jeffk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Center Harbor Posts: 1,173 Thanks: 207 Thanked 437 Times in 253 Posts	Double dipping? One thing I don't understand. Broadcast stations make money through ads. The bigger the number of viewers, the more the advertisers pay. That's why the viewer shares the station gets is so important, it determines revenue. The ads are broadcast on cable or satellite transmissions of these stations so doesn't that increase their viewership and their ad penetration and their revenue from those ads, ads and content they are already broadcasting? It costs them nothing else to send it out on cable or satellite as well. I would think this extra ad revenue without added production cost would be lucrative. WHY are they trying to gouge even more money from subscription fees? It feels like they are double dipping from ads AND subscriptions?

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01-02-2017, 07:21 AM	#13
wifi Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lakes Region Posts: 1,321 Thanks: 282 Thanked 287 Times in 169 Posts	I agree Jeff, and when the FCC forced digital, which prevented most people from receiving off the air, it intensified this issue due to the lack of options.

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01-02-2017, 02:51 PM	#15
noreast Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 648 Thanks: 316 Thanked 120 Times in 93 Posts	I dropped comcast a few years ago because they were, by far, the worst company I've ever dealt with, customer service was just a disaster. Since Direct has been bought by AT&T, I think? I've had problems in the house a few times, It's been difficult to say the least and communication has been awful.

01-02-2017, 03:10 PM	#16
MAXUM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kuna ID Posts: 2,755 Thanks: 246 Thanked 1,942 Times in 802 Posts	All the providers stink doesn't matter who they are. I got direct tv and for the most part they have been OK. I've certainly had worse. Had no idea channel 9 wasn't available.... no loss they have nothing I want to watch anyways. If I saves me a buck or two good riddance.

01-02-2017, 03:31 PM	#17
Pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moultonborough & CT Posts: 2,545 Thanks: 1,072 Thanked 668 Times in 367 Posts	Direct TV and I had our fights early on, mostly on billing issues. But now I am generally satisfied. Very few "storm" related outages. And Maxum, you changed your avatar!

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01-07-2017, 11:48 AM	#19
stingray60 Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 16 Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	TV signal money war It's no accident this is occurring in many locations around the US right NOW. It's NFL playoff season and both the broadcasters and distributors, cable and satellite and broadcaster, want the other side to panic and cave in. Satellite says they cut us off; broadcaster says you have "free" options and suggest you switch. I don't know who's lying but the mouths on both sides are moving. Sit tight; don't switch. Neither side wants to lose the benefits of the other, but remember this -- they don't care how many subscribers they lose -- more are coming because "they" are unhappy with the other guy. If you really want to make an impact: cancel, throw another log in the fire, pick up a book, and throw your bucks into your 401K each month. Money is the only language they know and green is the only color on the screen.

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Kamper Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Thornton's Ferry Posts: 1,309 Thanks: 67 Thanked 172 Times in 128 Posts	Too bad you don't have internet. They keep saying they stream through their web-site.

01-08-2017, 11:07 AM	#21
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,592 Thanks: 3,233 Thanked 1,109 Times in 798 Posts	I bought the Roku Stick and cut the 'cord'. Only to find out Metrocast has a 350 GB limit to streaming. They don't just cut you off, they 'throttle' down the speed to the point the streaming videos are constantly buffering. This will happen before you hit the limit. No they won't cut you off at 350GB, but it is slow! Greener pastures on the other side! __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

01-09-2017, 05:15 PM	#24
Rusty Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,028 Thanks: 603 Thanked 687 Times in 425 Posts	"DirecTV subscribers saw Manchester's WMUR-TV (Channel 9) and Boston’s WCVB-TV (Channel 5) return over the weekend." http://www.unionleader.com/article/2...late=mobileart __________________ It's never crowded along the extra mile.