Deal Falls Apart Between DirecTV and Pac-12

I hope a deal is worked out, but come on, leave DirecTV for a few Pac12 games. Get real!

Switching providers is a stupid response from the PAC 12, many fans have contracts with Direct that can't be easily broken without high penalties. Get the deal done Direct, getting sick of this struggle every time a contract comes up.

Offer the content for a fee over the web!!!!!!! I put alot of the blame on the pac 12 for being greedy

Hey above,

Yes, I will leave DirecTV for a few Pac 12 games. You must be a silly Queen.

Look, how hard is it to model it like the Big Ten Network on DirecTV Channel 610? They only show the one channel and at least it covers a few games each week. I think they do have some alt-channels provided, as well. It can be a part of the CHOICE and above prog pkg that subscribers, like me, are paying for.
PAC-12 needs to step back, take a deep breath, and dump the greed for a contract that still puts money in their pocket, yet allows fans to increase interest in their product.

Unhappy DirecTV subscribers, call and ask about termination fee. if any. Mention you are planning to switch to Dish TV at the end of the week if PAC 12 Network is not added. This is the only type of feedback that will motivate DirecTV to make a deal with the PAC 12.

I waited long enough for Direct TV to sign up Direct TV. I pay a lot of money for Direct TV so I can have the most college sports coverage. They keep saying you will miss only a dozen or so games and maybe my schedule turns out to be one of them 2-3 times. But 135-150 basketball games is a lot. When you bill yourself as THE source for college sports you need to carry ALL the networks. I just got tired of paying the high price and not seeing Direct TV to have all the sports.

Rick

Add to above. If no deal is struck by end of week, follow through and switch. Empty threats will not be enough motivation for DirecTV but losing a substantial number of subscribers will definitely motivate.

This is crap. Just switched to directtv. Figure it out. The whole reason for the pac-12 network is to make it more convenient to watch the games. Forget it then. Put the games back on fox sports nw, prime or root. Oregon is number 4 in the country and can't watch the games.

I wish I could leave DTV, but they are the only ones with Sunday Ticket. Still, if Dish and all the cable companies are carrying it, what the heck is DTV's problem?

To the moron posting at 2:37pm yesterday:

It's about more than just football. Big 10 Network does a poor job showing the other sports (beyond basketball).

Common dude, get your head out of your a-hole. Pay attention to the discussion.

Years ago i switched to Directv from dish net due to quality sports programming.... now this! Dont think i wont switch back
because of a few games. Directv this is ridiculous and im sure alot of other unsatisfied subscribers stand with me when
I say to sign on and broadcast these channels or we will drop you!

Gonna switch to Time Warner Cable by the end of this week rather than miss UCLA vs. Houston on Saturday night. The $180 I spend each month on DTV content will now be going to TWC.

Patrick Meighan
UCLA Class of '95

I am an oregon duck fan and a directv subscriber. If directv can't get the job done then it is time to move on. There isn't that much difference between the companies so you might as well choose one that meets your needs.

I like directv but since getting it, I have cable options. No PAC 12 this weekend and I'm on cable. It's less expensive as well.

Just like with the Viacom channels, DirecTV is holding its viewers hostage. Even Dish Network got a deal done. If DirecTV did not have the NFL Ticket, football fans would leave in large numbers. Hopefully the NFL will go with a different provider in the upcoming negotiations. I for one hvae already complained to the NFL.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I hope a deal is worked out, but come on, leave DirecTV for a few Pac12 games. Get real!

If there isn't a deal done by a week from this Friday.....I will change to Dish in a heartbeat. YES.....I have to have my PAC 12 football and basketball.

Originally Posted by Patrick Meighan

Gonna switch to Time Warner Cable by the end of this week rather than miss UCLA vs. Houston on Saturday night. The $180 I spend each month on DTV content will now be going to TWC.

Patrick Meighan
UCLA Class of '95

Good for you Patrick! If only more of us would actually switch (not just threaten to), I'm sure DirecTV would come back to the table and end this nonsense.

Things aren't bad enough this country... You greedy SOB's! One of life's little pleasures and you guys have to screw this up... And screw the local football fans on top of everything else. SHAME ON THE PAC-12 AND DIRECTV!

This sucks cuz on one hand Directv is the only provider with NFL Sunday Ticket but on the other they also dont have Fox and the Pac 12 network. No Seahawks and WSU games even though I am a Vikings and Oregon fan I still like to
watch the Washingon teams now that I moved here from Oregon. I am torn on what to do but when I called in they told me that programming changes were in my contract and it stipulates Directv can change it at anytime. I asked if they would somehow waive the exit fee of the contract because of these big changes and she said no. She followed that up by sayin that she was sorry we werent getting the games but Directv was tryin to do whats best for there customers. I broke
out laughing at that and told her that I understood they told
her to say that but that she shouldnt insult my intelligence any further. If they wanted to help out there customers they would let them switch providers is they decided
to choose too. This isnt viacom were
losing its Fox am Pac 12 Network which carry all the northwest sports teams. Directv is asking fox to drop their contracts with every other provider they have deals with in order to satisfy what Directv wants. A five year old knows thats
not gonna happen. This all comes back to one thing and thats money.