This is the same press release every provider uses whenever they have a channel dispute. "GleepGlorp made this consumer-friendly proposal to JubJubTV, but they refused it."
> On Sep 30, 2021, at 4:31 PM, Steve Timko <[email protected]> wrote: > > A DISH press release > > AT&T SportsNet and Root Sports Removed from DISH TV > DISH proposes new model that is fair to both customers and station owners > > ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Sept. 30, 2021 – AT&T SportsNet and Root Sports Regional > Sports Networks (RSNs) were removed from DISH TV today. With this removal, > DISH TV customers will no longer have access to AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain > (ATTRM), AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh (ATTPT) and Root Sports Northwest (RTNW). > > “The current RSN model is fundamentally broken,” said Brian Neylon, group > president, DISH TV. “This model requires nearly all customers to pay for RSNs > when only a small percentage of customers actually watch them.” > > AT&T SportsNet and Root Sports RSNs are demanding rates that would be passed > on to nearly every customer, whether they watch RSNs or not. This inequitable > model has become antiquated due to the rise of a la carte viewing options and > specialized streaming services. > > “Our proposal to offer sports fans access to RSNs is simple, and provides > choice and value to all of our customers,” added Neylon. “It would allow DISH > TV customers to choose to subscribe to the RSN channels they want — such as > the regional AT&T SportsNet and Root Sports networks — on an a la carte > basis, similar to premium subscription channels. With this updated RSN model, > no customer would be forced to pay for content they don’t watch, and the RSNs > would determine the price customers would pay for their channels.” > > DISH made this consumer-friendly proposal to AT&T SportsNet and Root Sports, > but they refused it. They instead chose to continue demanding rates that are > unreasonable to pass on to our customers. DISH remains open to working with > the RSNs to offer sports content in a way that provides choice and value to > all customers. > > DISH customers can visit DISHPromise.com > <https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http%3a%2f%2fdishpromise.com%2f&c=E,1,RuISh_Qy_AZhSxamfgVr6OeITYsbenDX3PRpjjDEyD7ThOwENOZVQjRyePo7GaH4ZXJGOhWtcrdDVNfqshUkeoy7-FHTsHBOf9Kh5o35E7R-Zk9-FUJnSw,,&typo=1> > for more information. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "TVorNotTV" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tvornottv/CAH5J8yw6MMUz-aWa7LHvOpr%3D8dLFySHZ6fb1vEoxWCXeiKybRQ%40mail.gmail.com > > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tvornottv/CAH5J8yw6MMUz-aWa7LHvOpr%3D8dLFySHZ6fb1vEoxWCXeiKybRQ%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tvornottv/DCD638D1-9C3D-4987-9FAF-758B6300732F%40ellwanger.tv.
