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bigevil69 · July 2nd, 2009

Smack in the middle of tennis' biggest fortnight, Wimbledon, Dish Network has axed carriage for at least some of its viewers via an apparent package change. (NASDAQ

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Dish customer service personnel gave conflicting stories about what was up with Dish and the all tennis channel. They also refused to provide documentation regarding the Tennis Channel.
Viewers with Dish's "Silver Package" had been subscribed to the Tennis Channel for many months. But as of today, they were told they must subscribe to a pricier package to receive Tennis.

It also must have been a tough blow to advertisers on the Tennis Channel who were expecting strong viewership during Wimbledon's concluding week. Dish customer service wouldn't say how many viewers were effected, but it may have been more than a third of Dish subscribers.

Dish has long battled with specialty networks like Tennis over carriage and costs.

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bigevil69 Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 14,840 Credits: 23,990.49 Thanks: 2,394 Thanked 11,447 Times in 4,905 Posts	Dish Network axes Tennis Channel mid-Wimbledon Smack in the middle of tennis' biggest fortnight, Wimbledon, Dish Network has axed carriage for at least some of its viewers via an apparent package change. (NASDAQISH) Dish customer service personnel gave conflicting stories about what was up with Dish and the all tennis channel. They also refused to provide documentation regarding the Tennis Channel. Viewers with Dish's "Silver Package" had been subscribed to the Tennis Channel for many months. But as of today, they were told they must subscribe to a pricier package to receive Tennis. It also must have been a tough blow to advertisers on the Tennis Channel who were expecting strong viewership during Wimbledon's concluding week. Dish customer service wouldn't say how many viewers were effected, but it may have been more than a third of Dish subscribers. Dish has long battled with specialty networks like Tennis over carriage and costs. __________________ Follow the Rules... Treat the Mods with respect Be Respectful Do not be cruel, hurtful, mean, insulting, racist, or any kind of hateful for no reason. We pride ourselves here on our friendliness and do not want to scare new people away. This is what sets us apart from the other sites, so please do not screw this up by talking down to and belittling other members especially newbies. Don't Hijack Threads