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| Posted by: DKSat Nov 16 2006, 09:33 PM |
| Some of the Greek channels will be leaving Echostar Dish Network. One of the Channels will be leaving very soon. DKsat |
| Posted by: HellasHab Nov 16 2006, 10:33 PM |
| which ones?? Where are they going? |
| Posted by: Kolossos Nov 17 2006, 05:56 AM |
| My guess Mega and Alter will be leaving but will see..... |
| Posted by: cyberfish Nov 17 2006, 08:11 AM |
| Let's hope it's Ant1 Gold first, and then all the other Ant1 spinoffs. If ERTsat leaves, I will be one unhappy customer. |
| Posted by: HellasHab Nov 17 2006, 12:27 PM | ||
Good guess Kolossos  By process of elimination, the candidates are Mega, Alter & ERT Sat. ANT1 just signed a multi-year contract with Dish Network (according to DKSat) which is also why you saw all the new stuff added. So their channels won't be going anywhere, which leaves you with the ones I mentioned above. I doubt ERT Sat would leave, that would be disastrous for ANT1 & Dishnet but who knows?? Also, my guess is DirecTV for the destination but we will find that out shortly once the mystery channel (s) leave Dish. Anyone know why they don't bring over any channels from Cyprus, just curious, isn't there a big Cypriot population in North America??  |
| Posted by: Georgios10 Nov 17 2006, 12:33 PM |
| One thing that I do not understand is why not have cjhannels on both providers. It would mean more viewers. |
| Posted by: Ziaka Nov 17 2006, 01:03 PM |
| I also assume it is Alter and Mega that will be leaving. I guess Antenna managed reach their goal, which is to become an exclusive Greek language provider on Dishnetwork. I guess it would have been better for the Greek omogenia to have the channels available on both providers, but Antenna apprently does not want such an arrangement. It will be intersting to see what happens to the packages once those channels leave. I doubt that they will drop the price though. |
| Posted by: gyros Nov 17 2006, 01:48 PM |
| I hope its not true and that dishnetwork will work something out. |
| Posted by: crazy Nov 17 2006, 01:56 PM | ||
I hope for the same my friend. |
| Posted by: Kolossos Nov 17 2006, 03:17 PM |
| I doubt Ant1 is leaving as HellasHub said they have signed a 10 year deal with Dish so they ain't going anywere for a long time and I doubt ERT is leaving Dish as they just made it Al-La-Carte again So it does really leave Alter and Mega to be heading to DirecTV and then most likely other greek channels will come from else were not Dish  |
| Posted by: kapsolas Nov 17 2006, 04:37 PM |
| this is just horrible news! |
| Posted by: HellasHab Nov 17 2006, 07:00 PM | ||
Georgios, The reason they don't do this is because they want the channel to be exclusive to them so then you are forced to go with Dishnet or DirecTV (whatever the case may be) if you want the channel they have. You will also most likely subscribe to other services so more money is made per subscriber. If channels were available on both then you split the subscriber base which is probably not very big to begin with unless you are talking Chinese. People would stay with which ever provider they have and thus less people subscribing. I wonder what Globestar will tell DirecTV to do, will they package everything together like ANT1 has Dishnet doing or will a la carte be available for the channels they plan to offer? The only channel that could be available on both is ERT Sat, although I doubt it. They (the people who own the distribution rights to ERT Sat, whoever they are?!) would increase their revenue if they were to offer it on DirecTV as well. That would entice some people to switch, depends on what other channels Globestar brings over. If they are smart they will do this, but it also depends on the contract they have with Dish Network. ERT is the public broadcaster so it should be available everywhere. As it stands now, without ERT Sat I don't think many will switch to DirecTV for Mega and whatever else, since they would lose ERT. Unless they bring over Supersport (will never happen, just using an extreme example ), I see Globestar having a tough go of it. Then again I could be wrong, to each his own. Everyone likes something different. |
| Posted by: DKSat Nov 17 2006, 08:05 PM |
| The suspense is over it took some time to release the ifo but i hope everyone understands Before releasing any info everything has to fall in place. The following channels are moving to DirecTV. Mega cosmos is now testing on DirecTV at the 119.0 w orbital location Alter Globe will go to DirecTV with in few months. The new channels that are coming is Alpha Tv and Star Tv they are also going to DirecTV. ERT Sat is up for bidding and they will not be exclusive to any Satellite platform or cable company so they can go any were they want. DKSat |
| Posted by: HellasHab Nov 17 2006, 08:38 PM |
Thanks for the info DKSat!  So Alpha Sat finally returns to North America. Not much there for programming, I checked out their schedule recently, its mostly reality shows and gameshows. I think they air a few soccer games, not sure if those will be available here?! As for Star Channel, they air mostly foreign stuff in Greece, so exactly what is going to be on this channel? The same 3 or 4 shows repeated over and over again?! ERT Sat is the wildcard, if it goes to DirecTV or signs with both companies then I think people will switch to DirecTV. Imagine it- Mega, Alter, Alpha & ERT- my dream line-up, no ANT1 crap!!  |
| Posted by: Kolossos Nov 17 2006, 09:18 PM |
| The Star International Program Guides is available here : http://www.ubiworldtv.com/gk_ws_101STAR.pdf Alpha International Guide here : http://www.ubiworldtv.com/gk_ws_101Alpha.pdf I knew that Alpha and Star would be there soon on DirecTV hehehe... and most likely more to be added in the near future  |
| Posted by: gyros Nov 17 2006, 11:05 PM |
| This is not good news. I would much prefer dishnetwork have all of them. Now I'm going to lose 2 channels and have no intention of switching over to directv. This is complete bullshit. |
| Posted by: bar7 Nov 18 2006, 07:27 AM |
| as a direct tv subscriber this is good news for me..., but i still need ERT for soccer right??? so come on over to Direct Tv ERT & it could be a MERRY CHRISTMAS |
| Posted by: gyros Nov 18 2006, 10:14 AM |
| Lets be realistic here. Hardly anyone has the Greek channels for soccer. My parents and grandparents don't watch/nor care about the joke that is the superleague nor do the other Greeks that I know. They watch the news and entertainment programs. I can't see how smart of a decision this is considering that every Greek person has dishnetwork and that the channels were already expensive as hell to begin with. |
| Posted by: THYRA13 Nov 18 2006, 03:15 PM | ||
I strongly dissagree with you. The only reason people have dish is obvious. They are the only ones that carry the channels. I became a dish subscriber about a month after dish first offered antenna, and if it was not for the sports and the news I would never subscribe to this americanized version of Greek tv. Everyone I know feels the same. The fact that antenna has repeatedly somehow extorted from us expatriates, gives me an added incentive to run as fast and far away from them as possible. They can stick it up where the "Lampsi" don't shine. Off with their heads!!!! |
| Posted by: HellasHab Nov 18 2006, 10:03 PM | ||
Well said THYRA 13 Gyros, Antenna is the one to blame here, they came in and hijacked the show by forcing Dishnet to add their other uselss channels and then more importantly change around all the packages. You can't fault Unitel here, if I were them I would probably do the same. Instead of wasting their time trying to stand up to Dish/Antenna they are picking up their channels and moving to another provider, who may have offered more money, not sure about that. Its a free country, that is the beauty of competition my friend, they can go where they please. The Unitel channels are no longer a la carte and the ERT/Mega/Alter package is gone, hopefully lots of people complained to Dish & Unitel about this and maybe that is why they decided to just leave and go to DirecTV where they would be in charge instead of towing the line here where Antenna is the boss. As for your comment about hardly anyone subscribing to the Greek channels for the soccer, I am dumbfounded as I was under the impression that Soccer was the main reason people subscribed, based on the discussion on these forums. We will find out soon enough if that is true or not based on how many people switch to DirecTV. If they don't care about soccer then they will probably switch because the better channels (Mega, Alpha & Alter) will now be on DirecTV. IMO these channels have better entertainment shows then Antenna does and ERT has the best newscast of the lot as far as I am concerned. Antenna has tabloid style news which I don't really care for. Hopefully whoever ends up with the distribution rights for ERT Sat will be smart and signs with DirecTV, then that should be the final nail in the coffin for Antenna and their garabage programming. Without ERT Sat, how many people will subscribe to Dishnet where they will have nothing but ANT1 channels?! |
| Posted by: gyros Nov 18 2006, 10:40 PM |
| I don't disagree on Antenna being garbage but I don't see many Greek people being proactive and switching to directv. A lot of us have invested money in HD receivers, have contracts, and may not be able to get directv because of trees or other obstructions. Again, I can pretty much say that the majority of Greeks I've encountered in my area do not care nor watch Greek sports. |
| Posted by: HellasHab Nov 18 2006, 10:47 PM | ||
DKSat, You mentioned that Mega Cosmos is now testing on a DirecTV satellite, when are Alpha Sat & Star Channel coming?? Also, what about Radio Greece, will that be available on DirecTV as well? Globestar still lists it on their website, so they still must plan on offering it to North American audiences. |
| Posted by: HellasHab Nov 18 2006, 10:57 PM | ||
Can't really comment since I don't live in the U.S. but is there no way out of the contracts, are you locked in? I keep hearing about people switching back and forth from one provider to the other, I always wondered why it was so easy to switch?! So there is only a hanful of people who are interested in the soccer, all these discussions on here about ERT and what they will be showing and the discussions last year about whether Alpha is coming (at the time they showed quite a bit of soccer too) were only from a few people? So only a handful of people care, I guess its possible since there are people on the boards here from all over the world- for some reason I thought most were from US/Canada. That's weird, maybe I am losing it |
| Posted by: likos Nov 19 2006, 08:22 PM | ||
The people here naturally care a lot about soccer, given the forum. But I don't know (nor does anyone, for that matter) if that is what drives subscriptions to Greek channels in the US. I believe we will have to see what is the situation once the dust settles. What, exactly, will be left at Dish and for what price, what at Directv, etc. Directv does NOT allow you to only have international programming, however, like Echostar does. Plus, is there any guarantee the channels won't move again back to dish in a few years? For these reasons my gut instinct is that directv won't win over many dish subscribers, unless Dish is left with the ANT1 packet alone. |
| Posted by: harlem_reporter Nov 21 2006, 02:51 AM | ||
I have a feeling that a couple of thousands of people will end up with 3-5 dishes on their roofs  from both Dish and Directv , picking up one channel from here and another one or two from there I find the article below from Barrons very very interesting on "how easy is to move subscribers around". To view this content directly on SmartMoney.com, click this link: http://www.smartmoney.com/barrons/index.cfm?story=20061115 I No Longer Want My DirecTV By Mark Veverka November 15, 2006 PETER LYNCH, the legendary Fidelity Investments stockpicker, may be best-known for one of the simplest investment strategies on the planet: "Invest in what you know." Of course, he might have added: "Don't invest in what you know to be a big problem." On the latter basis, I think investors should be leery of DirecTV Group (DTV). The company is 38.6% owned by Fox Entertainment Group, which is owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. (NWS). DTV's shares have been on a tear, pushed largely by expectations on bets that it might get acquired or merge with a competitor such as EchoStar's Dish Network (DISH). DirecTV hit a 52-week high of 23.07 on Thursday, after reporting strong earnings due to internal consolidation. But my personal experience suggests the company can't continue to acquire customers — much less retain them — unless they are raging sports fans. In more than seven years penning this column, I've never used it as a bully pulpit for a personal agenda — nor am I about to start now. Businesswise, however — and with a nod to Peter Lynch — I don't see how DirecTV fends off cable and optical broadband. After nearly 10 years in San Francisco, my wife and I moved our family to the 'burbs, in August. You may have noticed DirecTV's commercials where the churn-averse telecommunications company pledges to move with its customers for free. All you have to do is call a toll-free phone number, leave your old dish on the roof of your former abode, pack your digital satellite receiver, and DirecTV will hook you up at your new hacienda for nada. Or so the offer goes. But the transition, for me at least, was a little more involved. Okay, a lot more involved. Let's put it this way: I was a loyal DirecTV customer for nearly a decade, having taken it from our first San Francisco home to our second, and I was determined to take it to our latest Bay Area residence. Yet, I feel like the folks at DirecTV could not have tried harder to lose my business during the move. A few months later, the only reason I remain a customer is that I'm a sports addict, especially when it comes to pro football and basketball (I originally signed on to watch Michael Jordan during his Chicago Bulls days). One of the few advantages that DirecTV holds over its cable-television and fellow satellite competitors is the exclusive right to televise most major American pro sports events, just about anywhere. I'm an out-of-market, die-hard Chicago Bears football fan, and my team happens to be enjoying one of its best seasons since its Super Bowl run 21 years ago (The New York Giants might change this situation by the time many of you read this). As pathetic as my condition may sound, were it not for this near-monopoly on pay-per-view National Football League games, I would have bolted from DirecTV, based on my recent experience. It would have been "Hello, digital cable." But considering that I had shelled out the fat fees to watch the Bears during some pretty lean seasons over the years, I couldn't walk away now. They had me by my clicker. And therein lies the investment problem. DirecTV won't be able to retain its monopoly forever. On top of that, digital cable is catching up in nearly every way and is much less hassle to install, maintain and operate. Plus, its signal doesn't get knocked out during rainstorms. DirecTV boasts low customer churn rates, but not because it's less expensive or provides vastly superior service. It retains "high-quality" customers who are willing to spring for on-demand NFL and other sports, such as college football. And it also attracts early adopters of new technology. DirecTV has also managed to gain an edge over many cable outfits by offering the newest mousetraps first. It was among the first to offer receivers that were also digital video recorders, or DVRs, featuring TiVo time-shifting technology — which provided a meaningful advantage over cable and other satellite outfits, like EchoStar. Now, DirecTV is offering high-definition television technology superior to that from many cable competitors. Which leads me back to my dissatisfaction with DirecTV: The installation nightmare. The company's reps were inefficient, incompetent, inconsiderate and ill-informed. I was plunged into call-center hell on way too many occasions. One phone rep caused me to be charged for services I couldn't use while being disconnected. Of course, third-party service providers often present problems, but this was like nothing I'd ever experienced. There were scheduling gymnastics and hidden charges. It took four separate visits by two different outsourced installation outfits to finally put in my dish (Admittedly, one delay was partially due to trees blocking satellite signals). Even then, my television still wasn't properly connected. The contractor for DirecTV blamed the television-installation crew from Best Buy (BBY), where I purchased my television, with improperly wiring my set. During past moves with DirecTV, technicians connected peripherals, such as DVD players and theater systems — not to mention the TV — making sure it was properly running. But this installer said it wasn't his job and that it would "take hours" for him to figure it out. So he left, with my new HDTV projecting only a black-and-white image, but not before he charged me an added $85 for running an extra-long chord. The whole experience wasn't about customer service. It was customer abuse. Of course, I could have caved and cancelled the service, but I'm an irrational Bear fan, who is now bearish on DirecTV. When the satellite company loses its grip on the NFL, it will lose me. And others who, like me, know the company. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Want to read more from Barron's? Try Barron's Online for two weeks FREE! Click here. SmartMoney.com Attn: Customer Service 250 West 55th Street 10th Floor New York, NY 10019 |
| Posted by: harlem_reporter Nov 21 2006, 08:02 AM | ||
http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/global/secondaryIndex.jsp?assetId=1200007 To get international services, you must first subscribe to the DIRECTV® BASIC ($9.99/mo) or DIRECTV® PREFERRED CHOICE™ ($29.99/mo) international base package, or any TOTAL CHOICE® ($34.99/mo. or above) or DIRECTV PARA TODOS® ($29.99/mo. or above) package. Programming, pricing, terms and conditions subject to change. Hardware and programming available separately. DIRECTV services are not provided outside the U.S. |
| Posted by: bar7 Nov 21 2006, 04:02 PM |
| if you're already a direct tv subscriber your dish will have to be replaced for $20. Mega cosmos will be available on Dec.1 for $ 14.99 a month |
| Posted by: HellasHab Nov 21 2006, 06:12 PM | ||
Based on how both providers deal with International channels, I think its unlikely MEGA would return to Dishnet in a year or two. Both companies sign channels to exclusivity deals and long-term deals, like Dishnet with ANT1 (10 year deal). This is just my opinion, anything can happen so you never know but I don't see it unless something big happens and MEGA want out of their contract. I have noticed that there are only a few channels (this includes Spanish channels) that are available on both Dish and DirecTV. The majority are either on one or the other so that means they are being signed to exclusivity deals tying them to only one provider. The key is what channels do people watch most, not sure if there is a way to determine this but Globestar is betting its their channels (MEGA & Alter) and throw in Alpha and they think its enough for people to switch. |
| Posted by: DKSat Nov 21 2006, 10:49 PM |
| Yes Mega Cosmos will be available on DirecTV Dec 1 it will be shot down from Dish Network on November 30. DKSat |
| Posted by: harlem_reporter Nov 22 2006, 06:37 AM |
| Viva Freedom of Choice !!! I thing people very soon have the choice and will opt for cherry picking, e.a.: * Antenna or ERT a-la-carte from Dish or Time or Comcast, * MEGA or Star a-la-carte from DirecTV or Time or Comcast, and so on for any available channel and any combination The "gourouni sto sakki" era, I guess, is over, therefore "Hasta la vista & Venceremos"  P.S. 1: the Latin reference aims to honour neighbours of Hispanic Harlem... P.S. 2: the first sub to all available Greek channels shall send us a photo of his Cape Canaveral roof... Diaspora will lead the space era |
| Posted by: bar7 Nov 22 2006, 06:53 AM |
| as a direct tv subscriber its good news about the Greek channels but Mega is nothing good enogh to get excited over |
| Posted by: crazy Nov 22 2006, 08:25 AM |
| Mega has the best shows and comic serials,Ert has sports,Ant1 has AEk so it is kind of f.....d up that i will need 2 different Dish systems for 3 f....g channels. |
| Posted by: cyberfish Nov 22 2006, 12:03 PM |
Dish network already requires two dishes if you want Greek channels, so a third one should not make much difference  Doesn't Dish Network require that you subscribe to one of their basic packages before you can subscribe to the Greek channels? |
| Posted by: crazy Nov 22 2006, 12:36 PM | ||
In Florida i got one Dish from Dish Network for the Greek Channels package only and pay only for that. |
| Posted by: cyberfish Nov 22 2006, 02:20 PM |
| crazy, did you get a "superdish"? |
| Posted by: bar7 Nov 22 2006, 03:06 PM |
| im hopeful that ERT will come to direct tv then i'll be on board |
| Posted by: likos Nov 22 2006, 10:39 PM | ||||
Same here--only one dish, not a superdish. I have it just for the Greek channels, keeping regular cable for all the rest and for internet. In general I am in favor of competition. But the split of channels reminds me of the last time Alpha was part of a Greek channels split in the skies, back with Alpha Digital Synthesis in Greece. That little adventure didn't offer much to the Greek TV consumer. I feel that the Greek market is too small to be split in two, and for the time being anyway all that will happen is that most of us will end up with less channels than they had before. Nothing we can do about it, but I do wonder when exactly Mega Cosmos will be informing its customers of the switch. It's not like they assume all of them are reading this forum, right? |
| Posted by: Kolossos Nov 22 2006, 10:50 PM |
| LOL I would of thought Dish Network would of informed there subscribers of the change by now.... |
| Posted by: Ziaka Nov 22 2006, 10:54 PM |
| I have to agree with likos that this move is fragmenting allready small market and it can only do more harm than good. As far as Mega is concerned, out of the Greek channels available they have the best non-sport programming and will definitively miss the channel. However as long as Antenna and ERT provide soccer games and stay on Dish (ERT-Sat), I will not be changing providers. |
| Posted by: DKSat Nov 23 2006, 07:13 AM |
| It's not they going to loose costumers in the states and lets do nor forget the Canadian Gray market. DKSat |
| Posted by: kerk Nov 23 2006, 12:59 PM |
| I agree with Ziaka and this really stinks. When is Dish going to announce this change? Will they just stop broadcasting Mega without saying anything? Does anybody know if you can have both Dish and DirectTV at the same time on the same TV? Can you connect them using an a/b switch? |
| Posted by: harlem_reporter Nov 23 2006, 01:17 PM | ||
Legitimate question indeed, when is Dish going to announce the change, and yes, you can have both on the same TV One more question: when Directv is going to announce the change??? The "upcoming in January Brazilian channel" is already on their site http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/global/contentPage.jsp?assetId=2980018 BrazilianDirect™ Service Coming January 2007 To get BrazilianDirect™ which includes TVGlobo and PFC (Premiere Futebol Clube) or either channel a la carte, you must first subscribe to one of the following base packages: DIRECTV™ BASIC ($9.99/mo.) DIRECTV PREFERRED CHOICE™ programming package ($29.99/mo.) any DIRECTV™ base programming package (valued at $29.99/mo. or above) Why not the "Greek upcoming next week"??? Anybody any idea??? |
| Posted by: DKSat Nov 23 2006, 06:48 PM |
| With Mega you do not have to subscribe to any DirecTV basic package it will be a $5.00 access fee just like Dish Network Who knows by December 1 things can change . Dish Network will shot off Mega on November 30 dealers have received a memo about the Mega situation. DKSat |
| Posted by: harlem_reporter Nov 24 2006, 04:32 AM | ||
what do you mean? I suppose in order for Dish to send the dealer briefings and for Directv to apply an $5 service charge some contract (s) must have been signed, isn't it? what could change in five working days? |
| Posted by: DKSat Nov 24 2006, 06:27 AM |
| Anything can change by December 1 with access fees Dish and DirecTV they can do what they want with there channel line up and fees , Look what Dish has done with the Greek channel packages. Contracts ... HA HA |
| Posted by: HellenicFront Nov 24 2006, 11:22 AM |
| DKSAT do you think that the Greek Channels or at least one of them might ever be available on comcast or even Verizon in the near future? |
| Posted by: HellasHab Nov 24 2006, 07:15 PM | ||
I think this has been answered guys. It's Friday and Mega will be gone next Thursday, so unless they put something up at the last minute, I doubt you will get any notice from Dishnet at all. I bet they are none too happy about this so they don't care about informing people that this channel will no longer be offered because its going to the competition. Poor business I know but what about Mega, why don't they put a message across the screen that says 'As of Dec. 1 Mega will no longer be available on Dishnet', how hard is that to do?? There are a few other international channels that were recently removed from the Dishnet line-up, I read on DBS Talk that they were removed but it did not mention anything about customers being given a notice. So it seems they don't give notice about these kind of things. They did however post a message when BVN (Dutch channel) was leaving, but it was going to become FTA not moving to DirecTV, so maybe that is different?! In any event, what I would like to know is when are Star & Alpha Sat coming?? How can they just add Mega Cosmos by itself, how many customers are they going to attract with one channel?? I guess it may have had to do with contracts, if the Mega contract was up now then that is why they are moving it instead of waiting for Star and Alpha to launch all 3 together. |
| Posted by: DKSat Nov 24 2006, 09:04 PM |
| The only 2 channels you might ever see on comcast or Verizon is ERT Sat or Antenna 1 DKSat |
| Posted by: crazy Nov 25 2006, 12:36 AM | ||
Can you give me any more info on that?You see i have comcast as a cable provider but i have not seen anywhere greek channels???I am in the category of people that need to have MEGA for the sake of their ear drums.My wife needs here Vera sto Deksi s%$#!.... And i need ERT for sports damn it.It is fun being GREEK in the states or what....3 damn channels...... |
| Posted by: harlem_reporter Nov 25 2006, 04:36 AM | ||
I think that the only currently available solution to krevatomourmoura  is two dishes on the roof, one from Dish and one from Directv. |
| Posted by: DKSat Nov 25 2006, 06:04 AM |
| ERT Sat , Antenna, Mega were talking to some cable com, like Cablevision in the NY area some time a go. Verizon ?? these guys are 2 to 3 years away from starting there video serves. Cable com, are focusing on HDTV LITE not on International channels these days. DKSat |
| Posted by: bar7 Nov 25 2006, 07:53 AM |
| will ERT be coming to direct tv... Since i have direct tv i have to ask |
| Posted by: gyros Nov 26 2006, 09:44 PM | ||
Verizon has tv service in some locations. Frankly, I'm looking at it now as costs savings for me and stupidity for the channel providors. They'll be begging dishnetwork to come back in a few years. |
| Posted by: harlem_reporter Nov 27 2006, 03:54 AM | ||
Are the Sports the undisputed King of TV? Is Soccer the King of Kings in Sports? Is the Man of the Family "washing his dishes with hot water"? (...and not still with cold  ... as the joke goes)If the answer to all three questions is yes, then gyros might prove to be absolutely right much sooner that anybody would expect |
| Posted by: Olympiakosthyra7 Nov 27 2006, 05:06 AM | ||
I HAVE BOTH But will I need to get a new dish from Direct TV to watch Mega? |
| Posted by: harlem_reporter Nov 27 2006, 05:12 AM | ||
good question. anybody knows the answer? |
| Posted by: crazy Nov 27 2006, 08:18 AM |
| I went yesterday checking out Dishnetwork and Direct TV websites and i could still find Mega Cosmos available for Dish and nothing about Greek channel at Direct TV anybody any info?? |
| Posted by: gyros Nov 27 2006, 01:53 PM |
| Well its Monday and the dishnetwork website has nothing about mega leaving. Hmm. You would think they would pull it off their website if they were going to leave in a few days. |
| Posted by: ttentelh Nov 27 2006, 02:17 PM |
| polla paramuthia mas lete re paidia. Siga min fugoune ta ellinika kanalia apo to Dish Network, afou einai to mono pou exei international channels. Ta mousia pou lete apodeiknuete apo to gegonos oti kai perisu legate oti o Alpha Tv tha xekinage apo ton dekembrio, mexri kai imerominia deinate. STAMATHSTE NA TROMOKRATHTE TON KOSMO ME TIS PAPARIES SAS. AMAN PIA NISAFI. |
| Posted by: crazy Nov 27 2006, 04:07 PM |
| Direct TV has international programming also just not (or i could not find yesterday and today)Greek package or any Greek channels.I hope they all stay with Dish but propably we got to wait untill friday.... |
| Posted by: bar7 Nov 27 2006, 04:37 PM |
| i spoke to someone at direct tv & Mega will be part of their lineup as of Dec.1.. & gave me all the details as to what i need to get the channel through my subscription |
| Posted by: HellasHab Nov 27 2006, 04:54 PM | ||||
Etouti fora tha geini, den diavaseies tipota?? Afou grapsane merki oti peiran to DirecTV kai tous epe oti to Mega tha paei ekei, ti allo theleis gia na pistepsies?? Partous ki esu na theis ti tha sou poune, ti allo na poume
Dish usually makes changes (adding new channels or removing existing ones) to their line-up on Wednesday and sometimes Thursday. So wait until Thursday then you will see if Mega will be removed. And as I said before I don't see them announcing anything, even though they probably should?! |
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| Posted by: likos Nov 28 2006, 12:00 AM | ||
Dish network has bigger problems on Dec 1 with many of its customers losing their distant networks. Losing Mega is probably like a drop in the bucket for them. Plus, they have a history of ignoring bad news. When they lost the lawsuit to TIVO, they didn't say a word about how they will have to eventually incapacitate all their DVRs. As I stated before, what I don't get is why MEGA doesn't have some crawl of "moving to Directv" or something like that. |
| Posted by: Olympiakosthyra7 Nov 28 2006, 02:45 AM | ||
If it is possible....would you be able to PM me some info on that? |
| Posted by: harlem_reporter Nov 28 2006, 03:32 AM | ||||
Olympiakosboy, I think you gonna need an additional dish  , if I judge from the Directv announcement below for the Polish channels.And, judging again from the story below, it seems that the announcement about MEGA will come one day before, so look for news on Thursday http://www.skyreport.com/#Story4 DIRECTV Expands International Ops America's largest satellite company is expanding its international programming thanks to the former satellite state of the Soviet Union. This week, DIRECTV said its international programming platform WorldDIRECT is bringing Poland into subscriber homes across the U.S. with its new Polish-language programming tiers - PolishDIRECT and PolishDIRECT II. DIRECTV said its new packages offer a full lineup of leading Polish-language video and radio programming. Beginning tomorrow, the PolishDIRECT tier will be available for $21.99 a month and include TV Polonia, TVP3 and Polskie Radio 1 and 3. The company said customers can also subscribe to PolishDIRECT II - available for $29.99 - which includes the aforementioned channels and Tele5. The company said its new Polish programming bloc is designed to serve the traditional Polish culture of more than 650,000 Polish-speaking Americans in the U.S. WorldDIRECT customers must first subscribe to a DIRECTV programming package and will need a separate satellite dish capable of receiving both international and English-language programming. The WorldDIRECT platform has launched 46 channels in several foreign-languages including Arabic, Russian, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Gujarati, Bengali, Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Korean, Italian and Ukrainian. For more information on the Polish channels, visit DIRECTV.com |
| Posted by: Olympiakosthyra7 Nov 28 2006, 04:26 AM | ||||||
ouch |
| Posted by: bar7 Nov 28 2006, 06:53 AM |
| they told me that its a dish swap out, not an additional dish... it costs $20 with some guy to do the job... $20 + tax installed isnt too bad... |
| Posted by: Ziaka Nov 28 2006, 01:17 PM | ||
From Satleo.gr:
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| Posted by: skathari Nov 28 2006, 02:17 PM |
| Meta apo afti tin anakoinosi, oloi prepei na to pistepsoume... An kai tha einai pragmatiko sok gia aftous pou den diavazoun afto to forum, kai gia aftous pou den diavasan to www.satleo.gr Teleios antiepaggelmatiki simperifora apo to Dish network, pou tha gemisoun tilefonimata stis 1 dekemvriou apo thimomenous pelates, kai polli gkrinia eno tha mporousan na to diaxeiristoun me mia apli anakoinosi. Oxi pos me tin anakoinosi den tha dexontousan gkrinia, alla toulaxiston tha elatonotan kapos, kai tha eixan ena patima.... Alla ti na peis, monopolio einai afto.... |
| Posted by: crazy Nov 28 2006, 07:28 PM |
| I just called Dish network to ask about Mega cosmos and and they told me that they will continue to have that channel available(they have a new offer also about it) and if there is going to be a change that we would be notified. :blink:What the f..k???Could they be so ignorant about it? |
| Posted by: DKSat Nov 28 2006, 10:13 PM |
| O kirios Karantonis ithela na matho pou pire oles auftes tis plirofories kai tis egrapse sto Satleo distixos apo to Phantis Club. Ama ixe pliroforis oti to Mega tha pigene sto Directv giati den to egrafe merikes eudomades protou sto Satleo Mega and Directv is being in the works for the pass 10 months and it became reality. DKSat |
| Posted by: Paoktsis Nov 29 2006, 06:24 PM |
| I e-mailed Dish Network asking them if Mega was going to be removed effective 12/01/2006 and they replied by saying the following: "Thank you for your email. We apologize for the inconvenience this has caused you. Please be advised that the Greek Language channels will not be removed from your programming line up." Now this is from the horse's mouth, I don't know if Mega will be carried on Direct TV, but it's pretty clear that it will not be removed from the Dish Network Greek Language line up. |
| Posted by: bar7 Nov 29 2006, 06:29 PM | ||
they told you that it will not affect your Greek language channels... they're right... ask them to be specific on MEGA & then see their reaction.... |
| Posted by: Paoktsis Nov 29 2006, 06:40 PM | ||||
Here's my inquiry to them, I think it's pretty clear I'm inquiring specifically about Mega: "Is it true that programming for MEGA COSMOS, which is part of the Greek Language channel package, will stop on December 1, 2006. I have learned through some Greek Websites that the channel will be moving to Direct TV. If this occurs, will there be another Greek channel taking its place? will our billing be decreased to account for the removal of the channel?" |
| Posted by: likos Nov 29 2006, 06:46 PM | ||||||
Good wording. I am anxious to hear what they will say in writing. On the phone with them earlier today they stated that the channel will be offered in December as well. They told me they know one month in advance if a channel will be removed, so she couldn't offer any info beyond that, but she has no such info for Mega Cosmos for the month of December. Now that is good news, except these are the same people who didn't know what their own website advertised when the Greek Super Package with ANT1 Gold and the rest came on. |
| Posted by: cyberfish Nov 29 2006, 07:28 PM |
| I would not trust Dish Network's customer support. I think they genuinely don't know until everything is final and they they get a memo (sometimes a few days later). Last September I spoke to them several times regarding my old Greek Language pack that I've had for two years. They assured me that my package would not change. A couple of days later, wham!, without warning my channels changed. I called to find out what happened, and complained bitterly why I was not told in advance, and that's when they said that they were not sorry, and that they can change the packages and the lineups whenever they want (it's somewhere in the papers we signed and agreed - I am sure you all read them ) and that they don't have to give advanced warning.They also said that they have nothing to do with the lineups and packages. It's all up to the Greek satellite provider they said . When I ask them to tell me who the provider is, they refused to tell me. Soooo, the way they are going, they will relieve me from one major monthly bill, and will help me lighten my roof from one ugly dish. Something tells me I am not the only one that's a little upset about all this |
| Posted by: likos Nov 29 2006, 09:13 PM | ||
True. Then again, I just called Directv to ask about Greek programming and Mega Cosmos in particular, and they told me they currently don't have it. |
| Posted by: harlem_reporter Nov 30 2006, 05:15 AM | ||||
well, it is official: there is no more Mega on Dish http://www.dishnetwork.com/content/programming/international/packages/indexpackage.asp?languageType=Greek |
| Posted by: bar7 Nov 30 2006, 06:51 AM |
| 1-800-directtv |
| Posted by: cyberfish Nov 30 2006, 07:56 AM |
| Ha, ha, the Greek "super package" is gone just like that! Take a look at the Ant1 plus 2 package. All the Mega insignia is gone, but the text reads: "Added to the great variety in the Antenna Package is your choice of any two of our other Greek Language video services, ERT Sat, MEGA Cosmos or Alter Globe." |
| Posted by: likos Nov 30 2006, 08:28 AM | ||
Well, not just yet. It's gonna take a lot more than just Mega to get me to switch. If we get to a point where there is Alpha, Star, Mega, Mad World, and Alter on Directv and ANT1, ANT1 Gold, BLUE, ERT World and the Radio Stations on Dish, then things get tough. For the time being, I believe only those who already had directv will get Mega. I doubt someone will leave all these other channels just for Mega. |
| Posted by: Ziaka Nov 30 2006, 01:26 PM |
| I am not switching either. At least not yet. I want to see how Dish will handle this situation. They have to change the packages. Since I have the Antenna + 2 package (ERT-World/Mega), I see them replacing Mega with Alter for now. I know several people that will not be very happy tommorrow, including my wife. I would hope that some of those people would call Dish and let them have a piece of their mind on how they treated this situation. |
| Posted by: likos Nov 30 2006, 04:09 PM | ||
Yep, Dish has shown their sub-standard customer service once again. If it weren't for the Greek channels, I would never look twice at these bozos. My cable company, with all the local channels, is fine for me. |
| Posted by: HellasHab Nov 30 2006, 04:25 PM | ||
I think Star & Alpha will be added next and then Alter will follow in a few months. Of course that may change, still have not received an answer from DKSat, to my question of when Star & Alpha are coming or if they are coming?? Things can change from one day to the next so anything can happen. I guess we will have to wait and see. No word yet on Mega being removed so I assume it still up on Dishnet? |
| Posted by: crazy Nov 30 2006, 04:59 PM |
| Responce that i got from Dishnetwork. Thank you for your email. Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond Dish Network's control, Mega Cosmos has decided to discontinue its business relationship with us and is no longer available. At this time, we don't know where Mega Cosmos is being offered. We apologize for any inconvenience |
| Posted by: bravomegale Nov 30 2006, 06:11 PM | ||
they are lying AGAIN,how low can they go.... they did it with lifetime oln and 3 days ago with all the pappas stations. i guess this is the only way they know how to operate. i support MEGA and i hope ertsat moves to directv and mr ergen and kyriakou they can have all the greek subs they want then .... |
| Posted by: Paoktsis Nov 30 2006, 06:41 PM |
| I'm very disappointed that they lied to me when I specifically asked if they were losing the channel. It will be interesting to see how much of Dish Network's customer base is Greek and how many people will leave because of this. The bottom line is this guys, they still get to keep the channels that broadcast soccer and this is the reason they will keep most of us as customers. I mean it hurts to loose MEGA, but ANT and ERT would have hurt more. |
| Posted by: bravomegale Nov 30 2006, 07:08 PM |
| this is their latest scam tactic.....they defy anyone including fcc, judge orders an example below explains everything what they did when the judge ordered them to remove all distant locals......... http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=68854&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=937088&highlight= and here is what CBS did http://www.satelliteguys.us/showpost.php?p=735941&postcount=1 and here is what the company NPS did http://www.dbstalk.com/showpost.php?p=736705&postcount=28 MAKE YOUR OWN CONCLUSIONS well this greek gave it to them MEGALE http://www.elpasotimes.com/breakingnews/ci_4746202 |
| Posted by: bar7 Nov 30 2006, 07:41 PM |
| as a direct tv subscriber this makes me happy, I wish ERT world would do the same... for the soccer |
| Posted by: skathari Nov 30 2006, 09:11 PM |
| Ok, here is the addition of Mega on the Direct Tv website http://www.directtv.com/DTVAPP/packProg/channelChart2.jsp?assetId=3030009 Its so funny how fast everything happened... and a lot of people have no idea about it yet... It will be interesting when all of the sudden at 12:01 Mega will stop working.... So, we have to register to one of those 3 packages to get Mega for an additional $14.99. So, most likely if we get the cheapest ($9.99) with taxes it would be about $32. DIRECTV® BASIC ($9.99/mo.) DIRECTV PREFERRED CHOICE™ programming package ($29.99/mo.) any DIRECTV base programming package (valued at $29.99/mo. or above) And if you want to have Ant1, Ert and Alter it would be about $48 per month. Total of $80 per month. If people want to save some money then the only choice would be to leave out Alter. That way, you can end up paying $38 for Dish and $32 for Direct Tv. Total of $70. |
| Posted by: harlem_reporter Nov 30 2006, 11:20 PM | ||
It definitely speaks for the professionalism (...rather the lack of it) for all the parties involved in this mess. Well, $25 for MEGA compaired to $34 for ERT and Antenna poses the question " To Mega or not to Mega"? What exactly are the sports aired by Mega ??? Channel Lineup MEGA Cosmos, Channel 2162 MEGA Cosmos offers the very best in Greek Language entertainment television. 24-hour news, sports, movies, dramas, game shows and more. |
| Posted by: Kolossos Nov 30 2006, 11:30 PM |
| Once DirecTV launch the rest of the Greek Channels they plan to have on air soon it will look like a better package With Mega only on it now things will be slow until the rest come online |
| Posted by: Olympiakosthyra7 Dec 1 2006, 12:35 AM |
| WOW thats crazy it all happened so fast i cant believe it |
| Posted by: harlem_reporter Dec 1 2006, 08:56 AM | ||
what sports are they going to air? there is a sports reference on Mega currently, what is it about? |
| Posted by: skathari Dec 1 2006, 08:57 AM |
| I havent lost signal yet.... Has anybody else, living in the us, still has Mega? |
| Posted by: likos Dec 1 2006, 09:14 AM | ||
I still have it. I am sure they have just forgotten to switch it off, but it will happen soon. Does anyone with Directv have Mega already on their screens? |
| Posted by: bar7 Dec 1 2006, 10:58 AM |
| what channel is MEGA?? never mind |
| Posted by: kapsolas Dec 1 2006, 11:25 AM |
| dish usually makes changes to there channel lineup on wednesdays. So its possible that they will just remove it from the transponder the comming wednesday. |
| Posted by: HellasHab Dec 1 2006, 12:08 PM | ||
Wouldn't it be interesting if Mega was able to secure the rights to the matches involving the Greek National Team?? I wonder if that would cause a few heads to turn and maybe shift more people over to their side This is just my OPINION so don't ask how do you know this or where's the proof. I am just speculating, since ERT has basketball and soccer league games as well as the odd other sport, this is the only thing that is missing and would add serious value to their channel. Maybe a deal with Setanta for the Greek language rights can be worked out, who knows? UEFA Champions League is another possibility but I personally would be more interested in the Ethniki than Champions League or UEFA Cup matches. We will see if this reference to sports, you saw, actually means anything. |
| Posted by: Ziaka Dec 1 2006, 01:09 PM |
| HellasHab, I really doubt if Mega will have any sports programming. They have not had any in the past, and I doubt they will in the future. I would expect the same programming they have now. The mention of sport on the Directv web site is probably just a generic statement. I am in the process of revamping the Greek TV in the US thread in order to reflect the latest information. Here is a link to that thread: http://clubs.phantis.com/sports/index.php?showtopic=9437 FYI: as of one hour ago, Mega Cosmos was still available on Dish. |
| Posted by: HellasHab Dec 1 2006, 01:26 PM |
| Ziaka, That is my thinking too, but since harlem_reporter mentioned he saw sports, I thought I would give my 0.02 about what sports they may add to their line-up, if they ever do add any sports. I think it was just a misprint by whomever added the info to the DirecTV website. |
| Posted by: mk21 Dec 1 2006, 01:56 PM |
| Hab are you in the broadcast or staellite business? |
| Posted by: harlem_reporter Dec 1 2006, 03:39 PM |
| Ladies and Gentlemen, by one and two and three... MEGA COSMOS back on Dish http://www.dishnetwork.com/content/programming/international/packages/indexpackage.asp?languageType=Greek Kala, milame gia to doulema tis arkoudas fyge esy ela esy gyro gyro oloi to MEGA paei stin poli kai apeftheias (DIRECTv) kai meso piatou (DISH) |
| Posted by: harlem_reporter Dec 1 2006, 03:42 PM | ||
I mention they "advertise" sports but, as per previous post (MEGA still on DISH), we nowadays really have to question advertisements... |
| Posted by: kerk Dec 1 2006, 04:08 PM |
| HARLEM DEN KATALAVA KALA TI ENOEIS.....THA PARAMEINEI TO MEGA KAI STO DISH KAI THA EINAI KAI DIRECT TV???? |
| Posted by: likos Dec 1 2006, 04:20 PM | ||
No, Mega Cosmos was just discontinued with some Greek guy acting as the Dish Network spokesperson, saying they will sue Globestar etc. I sure hope they don't think Euronews will justify keeping the Greek Super package price. |
| Posted by: Kolossos Dec 1 2006, 04:23 PM |
| Also EuroNews is part of the Greek Lineup now on Dish Proberly a replacement for Mega I think the prices will remain the same and added Euronews to make it look the same as the deals they have proberly done with Ant1 might be with set pricing so they cant change it LOL |
| Posted by: skathari Dec 1 2006, 04:25 PM |
| Whats Euronews???? Wow... good idea... to keep customers happy |
| Posted by: Kolossos Dec 1 2006, 04:28 PM |
| Euronews is a European News Channel http://www.euronews.net/ It broadcasts in these languages English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish |
| Posted by: skathari Dec 1 2006, 04:29 PM |
At least they updated their site... Adding the super package again... with Mega cosmos included |
| Posted by: crazy Dec 1 2006, 04:35 PM |
| Yesterday it was gone from there website and today is back on?Liko why are they are going to sue Globestar?? |
| Posted by: Kolossos Dec 1 2006, 04:41 PM |
| If the contract was up Dish cant sue anyone and Mega can do what it likes once the contract ended for the term they signed for |
| Posted by: HellasHab Dec 1 2006, 05:20 PM | ||
No, This stuff is just a weird hobby of mine. I have an interest in foreign channels (obviously main focus is on Greek channels), what's available from around the world and TV stuff in general. Also, now with the Internet it is possible to find out any info about broadcasting / TV channels that you want- that and a few phone calls to ethnic broadcasters like ECG, Globestar, etc. and that is how I get my info, if you are wondering how I seem to know all this stuff. Regarding Mega, my favourite channel is now gone, I guess the push to bring it to Canada officially begins. I don't see any mention about sueing Globestar, someone has gotten their wires crossed?! All it says is due to reasons beyond our control, Mega Cosmos is no longer available on Dishnet. Globestar which transmits the signal to North America from Greece has decided to no longer make it available to Dish Network. Then he says to call them and Mega in Greece to voice your complaints and then lists the other wonderful Greek channels (ANT1 crap ) that Dish carries. Interestingly they don't mention calling Globestar, the phone numbers on the screen are only for Mega in Greece?!Anyone know what happened to DKSat, he hasn't been around much lately? I know he is in the satellite industry, maybe he is involved with this MEGA thing?! |
| Posted by: mk21 Dec 1 2006, 05:29 PM |
| You seem pretty knowledgable thats why i am asking. The other thing I noticed is you seemed happy that Mega was defecting to DirecTv. I wouldn't think any regular consumers would be happy about this. the splitting of channels amongst the dishes is a nightmare to most consumers that enjoy programming from different channels and might now have to buy more equipment. |
| Posted by: likos Dec 1 2006, 05:34 PM | ||
"Kinoymaste nomika enantion tis globestar" sounds pretty much like sueing them to me. You probably missed that part. |
| Posted by: DKSat Dec 1 2006, 06:13 PM |
| I have post all the info whats going to happen to the Greek channels in the US. When they will shot Mega down from Dish Network and Mega going to Directv Some of you in the Phantis forum sad it will never happen and so on. DKSat |
| Posted by: bar7 Dec 1 2006, 06:58 PM |
| props to DK SAT he broke this story a while back here |
| Posted by: DKSat Dec 1 2006, 08:30 PM |
| 12/1/2006 DirecTV added Greek-language service MEGA Cosmos to its WorldDirect programming platform, officials said Friday. The network is the most widely viewed Greek-language channel in the United States for audiences 25-45. MEGA Cosmos provides 24 hours of news, sports, movies, dramas, serials, game shows and the latest entertainment programming live from Greece. Now available to DirecTV customers for $14.99 per month, the network will deliver popular programming including Fifty-Fifty, Heart to Heart, Witches of Smyrna, Just Before and Wedding Ring. WorldDirect customers must first subscribe to DirecTV basic for $9.99 per month or any DirecTV base programming package ($29.99 per month or more). From MCNews DKSat |
| Posted by: bravomegale Dec 1 2006, 08:36 PM |
| well let the games begin the call centers are flooded with phone calls,people are pissed with dishnetwork and for good reason. subs are calling installers to install directv....ha ha this will be interesting guess what they did the same thing to cinemax http://www.satelliteguys.us/showthread.php?t=83274 and this is their official statement for megacosmos GLOBESTAR REFUSES TO PROVIDE PROGRAMMING TO ECHOSTAR'S DISH NETWORK ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — December 1, 2006 – EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) confirmed today that Globestar, the distributor of Mega Cosmos, stopped delivering Mega Cosmos to DISH Network for reasons beyond DISH Network's control. As a result, DISH Network can no longer deliver the channel to its customers and is taking legal action against Globestar. “We are very disappointed that Mega Cosmos has decided to remove their channel from DISH Network and we are doing everything we can to fight this unfair action,” said Tracy Thompson, Vice President of International Programming for EchoStar. “We encourage customers to contact Mega Cosmos directly at 1-866-780-5367 during Greek business hours with concerns.” Despite the loss of Mega Cosmos, DISH Network still has the most Greek programming in the U.S. with 10 channels. DISH Network also offers other top quality Greek-language channels that provide similar programming to Mega Cosmos, such as Antenna Satellite and ERT Sat. In addition, DISH Network is the only place to find the best Greek sports, the latest Greek music and the only provider of Greek programming with discreet English subtitles. DISH Network remains committed to the Greek community and to supporting Hellenic culture to all generations of Greeks living in the United States. For more information about DISH Network or about DISH Network?s international programming offers please visit www.dishnetwork.com, call 1-800-333-DISH (3474) or contact a local DISH Network retailer. About EchoStar EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) serves more than 12.755 million satellite TV customers through its DISH Network™, and is a leading U.S. provider of advanced digital television services. DISH Network?s services include hundreds of video and audio channels, Interactive TV, HDTV, sports and international programming, together with professional installation and 24-hour customer service. EchoStar has been a leader for more than 25 years in satellite TV equipment sales and support worldwide. EchoStar is included in the Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) and is a Fortune 500 company. Visit EchoStar?s Web site at www.echostar.com or call 1-800-333-DISH (3474). OR CONTACT: EchoStar Communications Corporation Heather Black, 720-514-5351 press@echostar.com Source: EchoStar Communication Corporation what a bunch of S.O.B.S and to top all that, they put a greekamerikanaki to announce that megacosmos pulled the channel from dish and to call and complain to mega about it (as if people didn't see when they removed megacosmos from their packages) and that they are going to sue globestar........ what a bunch of S.O.B.S toulaxiston to globestar 8a eprepe na enhmerwsei tous syndromhtes gia to oti pragmatika symbainei 45.000 subs to dikaiountai. |
| Posted by: HellasHab Dec 1 2006, 08:59 PM | ||||
Hey DKSat, welcome back Well it all went down just as you said it would, I wonder what those that didn't believe are saying now... oh yeah that's right they are all qiuet now Now we are waiting for part 2 to happen (Alpha & Star to launch in North America) but I am sure that is coming soon although at this point probably not until 2007 because we are getting close to Christmas now.
Sorry I missed that part, must have been mesmerized by the speaker The only way they can sue Globestar is if they broke the contract, if it ended then they are perfectly within their right to go where ever they want. Who knows what the truth is but I suspect its the latter. If they wanted to break contracts they could have taken Alter Globe down too but its still up probably cause the deal for that channel isn't up yet. This should get very interesting, still do not know why Mega/Globestar would not put up a message across the screen indicating that the channel is moving, are these people that slow?! I believe that the signal is sent from Greece then its Globestar who retransmits it to Dish Network or whomever after inserting commercials. So not sure who is to blaim for the lack of notice- MEGA from Greece or Globestar?? |
| Posted by: Kolossos Dec 1 2006, 09:10 PM |
| Doesn't seem Dish have any idea what there doing there website changed again and removed Euronews LOL |
| Posted by: likos Dec 1 2006, 10:08 PM | ||
Not only that, but Dish seems to verify the upcoming move of Alter: in that ridiculous announcement they have in a loop, they mention ANT1, ERT SAT, ANT1 GOLD, and BLUE but they do NOT mention ALTER as one of the Greek channels they offer. They do not mention ALTER in the news release either. |
| Posted by: likos Dec 1 2006, 10:19 PM | ||
The Euronews launch has been delayed until December 5th |
| Posted by: skathari Dec 2 2006, 02:55 AM |
| Cant wait for Euronews to launch.... just kidding  |
| Posted by: Olympiakosthyra7 Dec 2 2006, 04:16 AM |
| i am calling Direct TV tommorow to order mega.... I have both dish network and Direct TV currently,,, but I need a new international dish on my roof to get mega itl be a bitch but as long as I get to view it |
| Posted by: DKSat Dec 2 2006, 07:54 AM |
| Mega will not be broadcasting from 119 w orbital location they will be broadcasting from Galaxy 3 at 95.0w You will need a new International dish that is a bit smaller than a Super Dish that has 2 LNBs one for 95.0w and 101.0 w If you a Directv subscriber the dish that you have now will not work on Galaxy 3 ku for receiving Mega Cosmos. DKSat |
| Posted by: harlem_reporter Dec 2 2006, 08:54 AM |
| Mega Cosmos is still NOT on air on Directv, due to some technical problems Galaxy 3C is the exile: all of the Directv latin America and Brazil transponders are there and only one transponder for US Whoever is the first to get Mega on Directv, please report. |
| Posted by: DKSat Dec 2 2006, 09:06 AM |
| Yes Directv has technical difficulties up linging Mega to Galaxy 3 at 95.0 w hope it will be up with in 5-10 days. Mega cosmos is now encrypted on AMC 12 . DKSat |
| Posted by: harlem_reporter Dec 2 2006, 09:14 AM | ||
what is the number 1-866-780-5367 in the Echostar announcement? DKSat, if your estimate for 5-10 days is accurate, it looks like a very unprofessional planning to me... Olympiakosboy, let us know how your order of MEGA with Directv goes... |
| Posted by: DKSat Dec 2 2006, 09:32 AM |
| I will not be switching to Directv just for Mega any time soon. DKSat |
| Posted by: SatAutomator Dec 2 2006, 10:18 AM |
| Here is the deal from DirecTV: Nonstop News, Sports, Movies and More — $14.99/mo. MEGA Cosmos is available as a single channel subscription for $14.99/mo. To get MEGA Cosmos service, you must first subscribe to one of the following base packages: DIRECTV® BASIC ($9.99/mo.) DIRECTV PREFERRED CHOICE™ programming package ($29.99/mo.) any DIRECTV base programming package (valued at $29.99/mo. or above) |
| Posted by: Ziaka Dec 2 2006, 11:06 AM | ||
Who said that and where? I must have missed it somehow. Anyway, called Dish today to complain and was told that I will be automatically switched to the Antenna Plus 1 package as a result of all this. |
| Posted by: mk21 Dec 2 2006, 11:34 AM |
| So now what happens if you want to get ERASpor since there is no super package? |
| Posted by: cyberfish Dec 2 2006, 11:46 AM | ||
I bet they haven't thought about that. What a joke. |
| Posted by: Ziaka Dec 2 2006, 12:15 PM |
| mk21, I have ERA Spor and ERA 5 along with Antenna Plus package, but I was charged 4.99 for it. They called it Greek radio package. I did not really order it. It happened when they called me to tell me that they were switching me from the old Greek language (36.99) to the Antenna Plus 2 package, I complained so much for losing the ERA Spor, that they somehow never took them off. They just started charging me for them. On my last bill they appear as Greek Radio Package for $ 4.99. It is a bit too much for just ERA Spor, but I prefer them over SupersportFM. I think they should include those stations if you get ERT-World either as part of any package or ala-carte. |
| Posted by: Paoktsis Dec 2 2006, 12:53 PM |
| Here's the bottom line guys, if you want to switch to Direct TV because of Mega and its Greek Series and Soap Opera programming be my guest, but most of us in these forums purchased these Greek Channels for the Soccer, News, and occasionally musical programming. We still have all of the above and last time I checked Mega doesn't broadcast any sports. I am sure not going to be switching or getting any additional dish on my roof. Although this will create competition, I think if Direct TV wants to step up to the plate they will have to add a couple more Greek channels to make their Greek programing service more appealing. |
| Posted by: likos Dec 2 2006, 04:12 PM | ||
It was the Greek-American guy in the dish network looped announcement. By the way, if you had the Greek Super Package, call them and they will give you the Antenna Plus 2 package for free for 3 months--they did it for me without even asking. Antenna also announced it on their morning show this morning. I can most certainly live without MEGA. We will see what the future brings, but I refuse to pay $25 for that channel which, after all, didn't even bother informing its viewers of its move to another satellite that happened because of a MEGA, not Dish Network decision. |
| Posted by: bravomegale Dec 2 2006, 11:59 PM | ||||
Well as a corporation(globestar)they are obligated to inform the customers what their intensions are ,but they have proved it before when they were on DIRECTV years ago and i paid dearly for it 650.00 to be exact,that they don"t give a damn,why should they do now,they had planned this over 6 months,why is a suprise to everyone and why should we care, it is a premium channel which everyone pays a premium price and they also put(milk it)commercials on it. PLAIN AND SIMPLE GREED..........GREED ......GREED they did it with ERTSAT (UNITEL)when they had the distribution rights couple years back to the tune of 2.500.000 a year and when globecast got them it was 500.000 not to mention percentage of the subscriptions. and why everyone has to have the antenna package which includes 2 worthless channels to watch what ,mikroutsiko when he was really young or ka8emera zwh se logou sas or the blue channel to watch the same videos on a scheduled rotation,come on we are smarter than that,as far as the radio stations why do you need them? everyone here has them allready on e-radio.gr and so many other sites and in great quality not some monophonic one channel sound,you are smarter than that. so you called DISH NETWORK and complained and they gave you 3 months free BIG DEAL DISHNETWORK are the biggest scammers of all you know it,but then you give in for every dollar on your sub,half of it and more goes to them so you are paying for it no matter what. They knew what it was going on but they didn't tell anyone, they waited to sign KYRIAKOU for 10 years and his stupid channels and stations and to stick you with 7.00 more why no one is complaining about that? YOU HAD A CHOICE OF A PACKAGE FOR 3 CHANNELS MEGA-ERT-ALTER for29.95 add ANTENNA 14.95 that's 45.00 give or take few cents and you had the OPTION for the radio stations for5.00 more OPTION ....remember,now that option went to KYRIAKOY FOR HIS STATION actually that's not an option you have to pay for it. But take a look what they are charging now 39.99 for the super package ,let's analyze it 23.00 for kyriakou package that leaves 17.00 for the other 2 so why are they charging 14.95 for ERTSAT alacarte,think about it. THE BOTTOM LINE IS THIS you like ANTENNA and the football it has then go for it you like ERTSAT and the football it has and programms then request ,email ert directly as they are not tied to any contract to send their signal to DIRECTV -CABLE-IPTV OR ANY OTHER MEANS OF DISTRIBUTION WITHOUT THEM NO ONE WILL BE HEALTHY PERIOD AT THE END YOU WILL HAVE CHOICES AND THEN THINGS WILL WORK OUT i hope i didn't bore you but that's my take on this matter.[SIZE=7][COLOR=green][FONT=Courier] |
| Posted by: SatAutomator Dec 3 2006, 09:05 AM |
| I am totally in agreance with Giorgos. I too have observed the same. The greed is despicable. Our fellow homeland Greeks should take a good look at what the more prosperous countries are doing. Look at the programming on Intelsat Americas 5 which is for the most part FREE. If you're already making money with advertising, then why intimidate your audience with outrageous fees. They are all thinking short term therefore they shall be short lived beyond their borders. |
| Posted by: gyros Dec 3 2006, 09:22 AM |
| This is typical Greek business. They are gouging the Americans because they can but now they shot themselves in the foot by splitting the channels to 2 providors. This latest move was a loss for dishnetwork/mega/and the customers. The only winner is Directv. |
| Posted by: likos Dec 3 2006, 09:28 AM | ||
So when Dish charges $14.95 for Mega they are the biggest scammers of all but when Directv charges the same amount they are not scammers ? Sure... Both Dish and Direct charge a lot to carry the channels. They won't be delivering them to such a large market, and ad revenues are miniscule. To me it was amazing that up until Nov 30, you could get 6 TV channels and 5 radio channels in Greek. Look at the Italian or German packages--way fewer offerings. As for Mega, I think we are in agreement. If they respected their viewers, THEY had to put it on their channel and website that they would be moving away from Dish. The Dish people were clueless in phone inquiries and that is bad, but it doesn't absolve MEGA of their responsibility to inform us of a move they orchestrated. |
| Posted by: cyberfish Dec 3 2006, 10:09 AM |
| This started with someone's decision to re-aling the Greek packages. The realignment was not done to increase value, but to force subscription to channels that had no chance of competing for subscriptions. I don't know who masterminded this idiotic move (which was obviously benefiting the ANT1 co.) but they must have been very myopic. In itself, this was not a bad move. What was bad was that they eliminated the a-la-carte offers so the packages were the only option. They gave no options to consumers, and blatantly squeezed other channels out of their ability to compete. That's GREED, and BAD BUSSINESS. Whoever masterminded this realignment was thinking only how to squeeze the competition out, and how to squeeze the consumers. They did not account for how mad the competition was going to be, or how mad the consumers would be. It is backfiring already. In the long run, it will work in our favor to have the channels split on different platforms. We are suffering a little now because one platform had the monopoly on Greek channels, they thought they had the Greek subscribers cornered and they could do as they pleased to squeeze them. Competing from two different platforms is fundamentally healthier. The channels will have to compete on quality of programming and price instead of relying on alchemy and deceit. |
| Posted by: bravomegale Dec 3 2006, 11:08 AM | ||||
[B][FONT=Courier][SIZE=7][COLOR=blue] Let's do the math my friend PREVIOUSLY AT DISH MEGA-ALTER COMBO [U]20.00X40.000 SUBS=800.000 US DOLLARS not counting those they are alacarte, DISHNET'S cut 400.000 now that's a month, multiply this times x12 it equals to 4.800.000 a year for globestar.NOT BAD FOR A TOTAL INVESTMENT OF AROUND 2 MILLION now you say the ad revenues are not much,next time count the ads and multiply with the numbers below Advertising Value MEGAcosmos provides perfect advertising environment to advertisers with a unique Greek language programming. Time Programming Day Time Block (M-F) Weekly Number of Commercials Total Cost 6am-8am News/ Movies/ B&W Movies 5X $ 450.00 8am-10am Movies (Comedy/Drama)/ Variety 3X $ 270.00 10am-12pm Game Shows/ Movies 3X $ 270.00 12pm-2pm News 3X $ 270.00 2pm-5pm Talk Shows/ Variety 3X $ 270.00 5pm-7pm News/ B&W Movies 3X $ 270.00 Weekly Totals: 20X $ 1,800.00 Time Programming Prime Time Block (M-F) Weekly Number of Commercials Total Cost 5pm-7pm Greek Movies/ Variety/ Comedy Shows 8X $ 960.00 10pm-11pm Variety/ Movies 8X $ 960.00 11pm-12pm News 8X $ 960.00 Weekly Totals: 24X $ 2,880.00 Time Programming Weekend Block (Sat-Sun) Weekly Number of Commercials Total Cost 6am-8am News/ Music/ Comedy Shows 5X $ 450.00 8am-10am Movies/ Variety 5X $ 450.00 10am-12pm Game Shows/ Movies 3X $ 270.00 12pm-3pm Talk Shows/ Movies 3X $ 270.00 3pm-7pm News/ Movies 5X $ 450.00 7pm-12pm News/ Bravo Music Show/ Movies 5X $ 450.00 Weekly Totals: 26X $ 2,340.00 Time Programming Overnight Block (M-F) Weekly Number of Commercials Total Cost 12am-2am News/ Variety 8X $ 720.00 2am-4.45am Talk Shows/ Variety 8X $ 720.00 4.45am-6am Greek Movies B&W 8X $ 720.00 Weekly Totals: 24X $ 2,160.00 FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-306-7526 All rates are based on 30 second spots. Specific programs and Various Blocks can be selected. Minimum commitment: 13 weeks; 26 weeks commitment additional 10% discount. All programs are preemptible based on availability. Minimum investment: $2.000 per month. Minimum three (3) weeks per month. Targeted blocks based on Eastern Time; for Central - 1 hour; for Mountain - 2 hours; for Pacific - 3 hours. 60 second spots will be priced 175% of 30 second spot package rate. Rates do no include production and are subject to change. NOW LET'S SEE WITH DIRECTV they hope to get 40.000 subs at 15.00 each=600.000 MONTHLY, DIRECTV'S CUT 160.000 for a net profit of 440.000 and that's for 1 channel ADD ALTER and whatever other channel they plan on bringing and you will see it's all about the money. YOU SAY DIRECTV CHARGES THE SAME THEY ARE NOT SCAMMERS LIKE DISH i could care less about directv but they charge GLOBESTAR LESS to carry the CHANNELS so they can profit more,someone could argue well it's a business they need to increase revenues as they have increases from programming providers and operational costs, well any business that can make more than 100% on their initial investement that is damn good.SHOW ME OTHERWISE THAT AN INCREASE IS NEEDED. BUT IT'S MORE THAN THAT if you read on today's satleo.gr they had plans of bringing their own little package and KYRIAKOU piss them off when he added the 2 crappy channels on DISH and they couldn't bring their channels because i suspect all packages needed to include the antenna package ,so in reality they would cut the prices on their own channels if they want to bring more channels................... WHAT IS AMAZING ABOUT 5 RADIO CHANNELS THAT YOU CAN ONLINE ANYWHERE YOU MEAN 4 TV CHANNELS ......WOW .......THAT'S ALOT OF CHANNELS THE CONTENT DOESN'T MEAN ANYTHING ANYMORE AND I COULD CARE LESS WHAT THEY DO ANYMORE BUT ANY WISE CONSUMER SHOULD THINK WHAT'S IN IT FOR ME AND IT'S MORE OF WHAT YOU NEED AND NOT WHAT YOU WANT that's all i got say[B][FONT=Courier][SIZE=7][COLOR=blue] |
| Posted by: bar7 Dec 3 2006, 11:11 AM |
| the competion will help the pricing, not hurt it... |
| Posted by: bravomegale Dec 3 2006, 11:21 AM | ||
in a normal consumer enviroment yes but here we have the same greek households ,the same subs only divided to this day there are still households that have only ANT1 and the same holds true with ERTSAT and MEGACOSMOS UNLESS the 4th generation greeks (our kids) they are going to care TI KANEI H AGELADA STO POLY THN KYRIAKH kala mh trella8oume twra. |
| Posted by: likos Dec 3 2006, 12:31 PM | ||
It helps when both carriers offer mostly the same services: like Dish Network and Directv offering about 80-90% of the same programming, namely the US channels. Plus, MEGA switched providers and the price stayed the same. Where is the benefit for the consumer? The only good thing that could come out of this is if Dish realized what a horrible business move it was to eliminate the a la carte options for MEGA, ALTER etc forcing all new subscribers under ANT1 (all the old ones could keep what they had). Then if the non-Dish Greek platform collapses, as it did once before, there will be more options for all back on Dish with no ANT1 umbrella. But that is way into the future and we have no clue how things will develop. |
| Posted by: HellasHab Dec 3 2006, 01:56 PM | ||
Well put cyberfish! You have sumed it up nicely, I think the 'mastermind' of this is ANT1 Group and Dish went along with it. They are to blaim for what has transpired, MEGA is only to blaim for not informing their customers that the channel was moving from Dish to DirecTV. They are perfectly in their right to go to which ever provider they wish, that is the beauty of the free market system. I know people are pissed but you have to wait to see the big picture, meaning wait to see what other channels DirecTV adds to their line-up then see how you feel. The wildcard remains ERT World, they can go anywhere they want, so if they sign with DirecTV (If I were them, I would sign with both providers) then things will change quite a bit. Dish knew they had the monopoly regarding Greek channels and thus could do what they wanted, but I don't think they expected Globestar to take their channels and move somewhere else because of the outrage that would ensue from customers. Well, it seems Globestar called their bluff and did just that. They were not treated fairly, their channels were shoved into the most expensive package and a la carte was removed so they said 'screw you we're leaving'. I have to agree with this being good for competition as now people will have a choice where to go based on what channels they are interested in. Plus, the pricing should be competitive since DirecTV & Dish are now competing against each other. Of course, this is not true competition since they won't both carry the same channels, but they will both have services in the same language. Realistically how many people would subscribe to every Greek channel out there? If one provider had everything people would be paying like $100 a month. So now just choose the ones you are interested in and go from there. This is not Greece, why the need to have everything, especially since each channel is like $15 bucks a pop?! |
| Posted by: bar7 Dec 3 2006, 02:06 PM |
| ive been with direct tv... its far better than dish.... & its ERT WORLD away from killing dish... come on over ERT...1-800-directtv |
| Posted by: bravomegale Dec 3 2006, 02:28 PM |
| [QUOTE]In the long run, it will work in our favor to have the channels split on different platforms. We are suffering a little now because one platform had the monopoly on Greek channels, they thought they had the Greek subscribers cornered and they could do as they pleased to squeeze them. Competing from two different platforms is fundamentally healthier. The channels will have to compete on quality of programming and price instead of relying on alchemy and deceit.[CODE] [B][SIZE=7][COLOR=blue]come on guys,how it will work on our favor when the subs are split they loose revenue they will increase prices period,for crying out loud they are increasing prices now and they don't even have any subs. healthier you say, quality you say,they are not the programmers they are the distributors.COMMON SENSE since when the distributors had a say so on the quality of the programming,they allready have binding multiyear contract with them,and what exactly is going to change Monopoly you say,well they chose to have exclusive contract with dish they could have it otherwise but chose not to,and when the money started rolling in all of a sudden they want more........plain and simple globestar didn't renew the contract with dish,CHARLIE A.K.A DISHNETWORK doesn't want to give more money to them and turned around to give ANT1 KYRIAKOU THE PREMIUM STATUS. EVEN if all and other channels join directv people will still have a problem because they WANT TO watch ANT1 because of soccer or THS AGAPHS H MAXAIRIA eiani pio glykia apo ta maxairia twn allwn kanaliwn................teleia kai pavla. YOU WANT CHOICE...... VOICE IT TO THE CEO'S OF ALL COMPANIES SEND EMAILS AND STOP SOME CHANNELS FOR A WHILE AND SEE HOW FAST THEY REACT YOU HAVE TO HURT THEM WHERE IT HURTS THAT'S THE ONLY WAY THEY UNDERSTAND. WAIT SIX MONTHS BEFORE YOU CAN SUB TO DIRECT ,DROP ANTENNA PACKAGE AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS NOW YOU WILL HAVE EVERYONE LOOSE MONEY BUT YOU WILL AT LEAST HAVE A SAY ON THIS BUT TELL THEM WHY |
| Posted by: gyros Dec 3 2006, 02:56 PM | ||
Why is directv "far better" than dish? Dish has more HD channels and the Greek channels. I'm surprised at someone like yourself not getting dish in the first place to get the Greek channels. Seems rather strange. |
| Posted by: cyberfish Dec 3 2006, 03:37 PM |
| Just to speak for myself. I have been 20 years in the US. I only subscribed to satellite television two years ago because I wanted to watch Panathinaikos on Sundays. I don't watch soap operas, and I get all my news from the internet. I find Greek news on television despicable (dramatic music when reporting murders is as low as it gets), and I absolutely hate reality and variety shows. What does this leave? Not much. I dropped Mega a couple of months ago, and now that ERT is a la carte I will drop Ant1 as well. If ERT is offered on DirectTV I will switch (even if they also stay with Dish network) just to send a message. Would I want all the Greek channels on one platform? Yes if I have a choice to pick and choose what I need. I don't do very well when they corner me. I vote with my money and I will make sure Dish Network understands they need to compete for my subscription by offering me quality and choice at a good good price. Dish had that, and decided to take advantage of people's need to keep in touch with their culture. What they did was disgusting. Adding the fear that subscribers will switch platforms is the only way these big cooperations can be kept in check. When they know they have consumers by the @@s they will squeeze. Evalagoal, what do you really advocate? I think we agree that having all channels available on one platform would be best. But it was proven that it can also hurt us. Given the circumstances, I welcome Mega's move even though I am not a fan of the channel. If Mega competes and gets the rights to my team's games I will subscribe to it no matter what platform they are on. I just don't want to be forced to subscribe to other channels I am not interested in. As far as I am concerned, there is a major wild card that will render satellite television irrelevant very soon. Now that Supersport offers football gmes on pay-per-view online, and UEFA.com offers reasonable subscription for the championship games, I am contemplating disconnecting DishNetwork all together. I lived 20 years without Greek television, and I can live another 20 without it. |
| Posted by: bravomegale Dec 3 2006, 05:06 PM |
| TO GLOBE STAR LLC 440 route 17 north,suite 9 Hasbrouck heights, NJ-07604 FAX201-727-0102 info@usglobestar.com Óå ïðïéïí ÁÍ OÍÔÙÓ åíäéáöÝñåé äéåõèýíùí ìÝëïò ôçò åôáéñßáò GLOBESTAR. EéëéêñéíÜ ëõðÜìáé ðïõ äéÜëåîáí åóÜò êáé ôçí åôáéñßá óáò ãéá ôçí äéáíïìÞ ìåñéêþí êáíáëéþí óôïõò äéøáóìÝíïõò Ýëëçíåò ôçò äéáóðïñÜò ãéá åëëçíéêÞ øõ÷áãùãßá êáé êÜèå åßäïò åëëçíéêïý ðåñéå÷ïìåíïõ óå ïðïéá ðëáôöüñìá êáé íá åßíáé. Máò áðïäåßîáôå êáé ðÜëé üôé äåí Ý÷åôå êáí ïýôå ëßãï åõáéóèçóßá êáé üôé ìðïñåßôå íá ðáßæåôáé ìå ôç íïçìïóýíç ìáò, ôïí ðüíï ìáò êáé ôç äéøá ìáò ãéá üôé Ý÷åé íá ðñïóöÝñåé ç åëëÜäá ìáò. Aí íïìßæåôå üôé áõôü èá ðåñÜóåé óôï öëïý åßóáóôå ãåëáóìÝíïé. ÌÁ ÐÏÉÏÉ ÍÏ̺ÆÅÔÅ ¼ÔÉ ÅºÓÁÓÔÅ AñêåôÜ ìå ôá ðáé÷íßäéá óáò åéò âÜñïò ìáò, íáé åìÜò ôïõò óõíäñïìçôÝò áõôïýò ðïõ åß÷áôå ôïõ êëþôóïõ êáé ôïõ ìðÜôóïõ, ðïõ ðßóôåøáí üôé õðÜñ÷ïõí Üíèñùðïé ðïõ ðßóôåõáí óôïõò ïìïãåíåßò Ýóôù êáé ãéá ìéá ÷ïýöôá äïëëÜñéá. Ná ëïéðüí ðÜñôå Üëëç ìéá ÷ïýöôá áíïé÷ôÞ áëëá ÷ùñßò ôá äïëëÜñéá Ýíáò ðñþçí êáé ðïôå ðÜëé óõíäñïìçôÞò óáò |
| Posted by: Kolossos Dec 3 2006, 05:12 PM |
| From : http://www.usglobestar.com/ "We would like to apologize for the inconvenience this disruption in service may have caused you. Our contract on Dish Network had expired on November 30, 2006. As of December 1st, 2006 we are broadcasting MEGA Cosmos on DirecTV for $14.99 a month. This promotion includes up to four free receivers, equipment and installation. For information please call: 1-800-306-7526 " |
| Posted by: bar7 Dec 3 2006, 05:58 PM | ||||
sunday ticket was the reason i got direct tv & now i got the Greek package with hopefully ERT on the way |
| Posted by: likos Dec 3 2006, 06:12 PM | ||
For the time being that is wishful thinking on their part though. They are not broadcasting MEGA yet. Maybe soon when the problems are fixed. |
| Posted by: bravomegale Dec 3 2006, 06:27 PM |
| and this is their response >From: "Info@usglobestar.com" <Info@usglobestar.com> >To: <bravomegale@xxxxxxx.com> >Subject: Re: MEGACOSMOS >Date: Sun, 03 Dec 2006 17:54:00 -0500 > >bravo megale >thank you |
| Posted by: DKSat Dec 3 2006, 08:01 PM |
| http://www.lyngsat.com/packages/directvusa95.html DKSat |
| Posted by: SatAutomator Dec 3 2006, 09:10 PM |
| SOUNDS LIKE A BOYCOTT IS IN ORDER HERE |
| Posted by: Vasili0s Dec 3 2006, 09:18 PM | ||
Otan lugei ena symvolio kai eidi eheis ypograpsei me thn DIRECTV xwris na vgaleis oute KAN mia aplh anakoinosi gia to thema sthn omogenia, tote ti mporei na pei kaneis ? Euxes gia oti xeirotero ! Episis elpizw na meinoune ta ypollipa kanalia sthn Dish, etsi gia na katastrafei to mega cosmos gia mia kai kalh. Gia ta lefta ta kaneis olla, gia ta lefta den m'agapas ! |
| Posted by: TheScooter Dec 3 2006, 09:29 PM |
| When does the contract between DISH and Alter expire?Alter Globe hasn't been on DISH that long.Less than a year DISH and MEGA failed to notify their subscribers about what was going on On Saturday,all of the Greeks in my neighborhood were asking each other about what was going on with MEGA and who was that guy with the bad skin complexion All you have to do is take the N train to Astoria.It's an elevated subway platform.You will see thousands of DISH networks dishes.A handful of DIRECTV dishes.My dad has a friend who operates a club in Astoria which carries the Greek national games.He said they are going to fight for MEGA to return to DISH  From my unofficial poll,many people are not going to switch or add DIRECTV for MEGA.As one old guy said "I have more wires going into my TV than I have hair on my head and I don't need another dish on my roof". Many Greek people in my area have digital cable(since DISH doesn't carry YES) which includes the internet and phone service.The triple play.Also,they have DISH for all of the Greek programming.They already have two dishes from DISH-the regular dish and the super dish.They are not adding a third box on their TV and another dish |
| Posted by: Vasili0s Dec 3 2006, 09:32 PM |
| Seems pretty logical to me scooter, polls aside. Unless of course DIRECTV can gather more quality channels to their lineup, which I dont see happening for the moment being. Let's hope things fall in place and Mega is truly humbled. |
| Posted by: likos Dec 3 2006, 10:02 PM | ||
Alter's contract expires sometime in March, based on my recollection of when I got it and nothing else. If Globestar and Mega really wanted competition, they could offer Mega to both Dish and Directv. The same is true for the other channels (ANT1, etc) of course. Then someone would indeed be able to benefit from the competition and choose based on better package, reception, overall programming, receivers (Directv used to have the upper hand with TIVO which I love, but I think they now give their own DVRs to new subscribers). As it stands, it's going to be a lose-lose situation for now. As I said before, if all but ANT1 end up on Directv, I will certainly switch. But just MEGA and ALTER are not enough. Not because I have something against Directv, but because I know that in the past other non-dish Greek platforms in the US folded after a few months and because these two channels don't really offer much I care for. |
| Posted by: bravomegale Dec 3 2006, 10:02 PM |
| [B][FONT=Courier][SIZE=7][COLOR=blue]WELL GUYS I DON'T KNOW HOW TO TELL YOU THIS but i think i hit a nerve in someone. first i see a new member log on registered on DEC 2 reading all the pages here then after i post the email i received,i received another email from the director of globestar,yeah the director the person in charge telling me that she was informed about an email that was posted in this forum,then minutes later i received a personal message from the new member here to tell me if i have any complaints from this company and they helped her mother with the switch to directv..wow then i see the very same person defending you know who and posting on satleo 8elw na pros8esw kai kati akomh se oti afora to mega sto direct tv poios; 8a egky8ei sthn omogeneia ths amerikh oti den 8a uparksei ftwxaipsei sto direct tv ksana opws eixe synbei kai to 1997 me thn tote ert sat opou emeine sto direct tv mono gia 8 mhnes peripou kai meta h ert kai to mega cosmos anagksthkan na prosxreisto sto dishnetwork eki pou htan eidh o antenna sat kai anarwtiemai an ksana exoume ta idia tou parel8wntws ti 8a ginei? me toses allages pou exoume kanei sthn amerikh me tis doruforikes kaires epidei kapoi 8eloun na kerdoskopoun me to etsi 8elw h aules mas exoun ginei maitaria apo kaires droph sas stop sthn ekmetalefsei o ellhnismos ths amerikhs den einai to painidaki kanenos kyroi kanalarxes sth ellada.8a prepei h ellada na exei olla ta ellhnika kanalia ston hellas sat ston dikotis doruforo na mhn ton xairetai mono h europh na epekta8h se olo twn kosmo panou se oloi th gh opou xtypaei h kardia tou ellhnismou. kwstas betoglou apo bostwnh u.s.a Kirie Betoglou, MEGA's subscription fee on DirecTV is $14.99 per month.You are required to get a package of a minimum $9.95 per month that gives you all local channles plus 50 radios plus few other American channles,unless of-course you wan to get the American packages they have available of different prices. I was a dish subscriber for many years for Megacosmos only and I was paying $14.99 for the channel and an xtra $6.00 for access fee!!!!! basically nothing,waisted money that went to dish's pocket. At least with DirecTV, I get my local channles,(2,4,5,7,9,11,13) I am native New Yorker,can't leave without them. On top of everything else when I came back from my summer vacation,without anyone saying a word to me from Dish's side, I was forced to subsribe to Antenna's package(3 channels total,on of whom it's basic garbage) eventhough I don't care for Antenna's programming.I was told that I have NO CHOICE and if I couldn't get MEGA anylonger unless I subsribe to Antenna's pack.You could understand what this did to me at that particular moment!!!!!!!! Congratulations to MEGA that had the guts to stand up to Dish's monopoly!!!!I am also thinking to drop my Cable channels since DirecTV requires onlyONE dish for both Greek and American programming!!!!! I think it's totally unprofessional from your side Mr.Betoglou to misinform the Greek market when you don't have a copmlete picture. Filika November 117 IS THIS DAMAGE CONTROL? A BUNCH OF ROOKIES YOU DRAW YOUR OWN CONCLUSIONS[B] |
| Posted by: SatAutomator Dec 3 2006, 10:39 PM |
| These guys need to be taught a lesson about the american market. Where do they get off charging $14.95 for one channel that has a lousy narrow band quality image and programming no where equal in quality to what is produced here. Why? Just because they speak Greek? What a deception! You all know that you could probably get All the HBO and Showtime channels in High Def to boot for less money. What makes them think this market will last? After a few old timers die off, that will be the end of their market as they know it. They should get their act together and stop being such poor businessmen. REALLY UNPROFFESIONAL! How dare they not properly inform their subscribers! How selfish and blatently evident that all they care about is MONEY and NOW! I say boycott all these jerks and put them in their place. Call tomorrow and cancel your subscription based upon the premise that they defaulted on their delivery obligation. Get them in the pocketbook and squeeze. They've learned a lot from the western market over the years and it's time to take another lesson. I pulled the plug already and expressed that they defaulted on their agreement. Done deal! A few hundred phone calls like that and NO subscriptions to MEGA should put things into perspctive. |
| Posted by: Vasili0s Dec 3 2006, 10:48 PM | ||
eisai telika, megalos. katse na steilw kai egw kanena email. |
| Posted by: m1tsaras Dec 3 2006, 11:06 PM |
| megale kala ta les gia ta paraskinia kai ths mixanorafies tous alla opos eipe kai o filos likos these two channels don't really offer much we care for. DEN THELOUME MEGA ant1 kai ert einai arketa. Enan agona podosfairou zitisame kai anti na mas ton deixoun ton poulisan se kapoious pou mas xreosan 20$ stin porta .Parte tous atipathitikous sas [kampourakides kai sia } kai to sima sas kai pigainete na to poulisete allou.Ai sixtir  |
| Posted by: bravomegale Dec 3 2006, 11:16 PM |
| YOU NEED TO BE HEARD-GET IT OF YOUR CHEST -SAVE YOUR MONEY YOUR VOICE COUNTS....... TELL THEM LIKE IT IS EMAIL THEM DIRECTLY ceo@echostar.com you want the options to be back on like it was before no ANT1 package mandatory they knew since the summer about megacosmos leaving and did not inform the subs also they changed all the options. ertsat@ert.gr you want more channels from them and they can create their own platform even on a different platform-cable-iptv including their new digital channels. ceo and co founder of unitel parent company of globestar gmikroudis@gmikroudis.com or info@unitel.gr tell them how you feel for the switch and how you were not informed on it when everyone from the company knew way ahead of time. and lastly globestar georgia dumas director usglobestar@aol.com you know what to say |
| Posted by: cyberfish Dec 3 2006, 11:52 PM |
| Man, what amateur bunch of loosers: The director of globestar has an aol email address |
| Posted by: harlem_reporter Dec 4 2006, 02:34 AM | ||
Bravomegale !!!!!! ALL TOGETHER in CC ceo@echostar.com ertsat@ert.gr For the Attention of Christos Lambrakis Elias Tsigas Yiorgos Vardinoyiannis Yiorgos Bobolas Fotis Bobolas Stavros Psycharis C/O communication@megatv.com kiki.silvestriadou@megatv.com stella.roussi@megatv.com For the Attention of Minos Kyriakou Theorore Kyriakou C/O info@antenna.gr sales@antenna.gr pr@antenna.gr finance@antenna.gr (no use to waist any time with Dumas of Globestar or "Unitel founders" who are not even around in this business anymore) Besides Echostar and ERT, the Bobolas, Lamprakis, Vardinoyiannis, Kyriakou are the people who shall hear: --- MEGA COMPANY PROFILE > BOARD OF DIRECTORS The Company's Board of Directors consists of nine members, and according to its composition as per 31.05.2006 the following persons occupied the corresponding seats: Christos D.Lambrakis Chairman Elias E.Tsigas Managing Director Yiorgos X.Aidinis Member Yiorgos V.Vardinogiannis Member Yiorgos F.Bobolas Member Fotios Y.Bobolas Member Yiorgos I.Prousanidis Member Christos K.Tegopoulos Member Stavros P.Psycharis Member The term of office of the above board ends in 2011. The Company is represented by its Managing Director, in accordance to the stipulations of the Board's minutes as per 31.05.2006. communication@megatv.com kiki.silvestriadou@megatv.com stella.roussi@megatv.com INVESTOR RELATIONS > CONTACT Investor Relations: Kiki Silvestriadou Ph.D., kiki.silvestriadou@megatv.com Address: Rousou 4 & Mesogeion Ave., 115 26, Athens, Greece ---- ANTENNA H åðÝêôáóç ôïõ Ïìßëïõ ÁÍÔÅÍÍÁ åêôüò óõíüñùí óõíå÷ßóôçêå ìå ôï øçöéáêü êáíÜëé ANT1 GOLD, ôï ïðïßï ìåôáäßäåé êáèçìåñéíÜ ôéò äéá÷ñïíéêÝò åðéôõ÷ßåò ôçò ôçëåüñáóçò ôïõ ÁÍÔ1. Áðü ôï 2002, ï ÁÍÔ1 GOLD äßíåé ôç äõíáôüôçôá óôïõò ëÜôñåéò ôùí ðñïãñáììÜôùí ôïõ ÁÍÔ1 íá ðáñáêïëïõèïýí ôéò åðéôõ÷ßåò ôïõ óôáèìïý ìÝóù ôçò øçöéáêÞò ðëáôöüñìáò NOVA óôçí ÅëëÜäá êáé ôçí Êýðñï. Ôï åõñý êïéíü áãêÜëéáóå áðü ôçí ðñþôç ìÝñá ôï "÷ñõóü" êáíÜëé, ðïõ îåêßíçóå ðñüóöáôá íá ìåôáäßäåôáé êáé óôçí ÁìåñéêÞ. Ãéá ôïõò óõíäñïìçôÝò ôïõ óôçí ÁìåñéêÞ, ï ¼ìéëïò ÁÍÔÅÍÍÁ åãêáéíßáóå ðñüóöáôá êáé ôï BLUE - Your Music Channel, Ýíá íÝï ìïõóéêü ôçëåïðôéêü êáíÜëé, ðïõ ìåôáäßäåé åëëçíéêÝò åðéôõ÷ßåò, óõíáõëßåò, óõíåíôåýîåéò êáé üëá ôá ôåëåõôáßá íÝá áðü ôçí åëëçíéêÞ ìïõóéêÞ óêçíÞ. Óõã÷ñüíùò, ïé óõíäñïìçôÝò ôïõ ÁÍÔ1 óôçí ÁìåñéêÞ Ý÷ïõí ôçí åõêáéñßá ãéá ðñþôç öïñÜ íá óõíôïíéóôïýí æùíôáíÜ ìå ôïí ÁÍÔ1 Radio ãéá üëá ôá íÝá êáé ôéò åîåëßîåéò óôçí êáèçìåñéíüôçôá ôçò ÅëëÜäáò, ìå ôï ìïõóéêü óôáèìü ÑÕÈÌÏÓ êáé ìå ôïí Super Sport FM ãéá ôçí ðéï ïëïêëçñùìÝíç áèëçôéêÞ åíçìÝñùóç. Ùóôüóï, ïé ðñùôïâïõëßåò êáé ôá ó÷Ýäéá ôïõ Ïìßëïõ ÁÍÔÅÍÍÁ äåí ðåñéïñßæïíôáé óôéò ìÝ÷ñé óÞìåñá êáôáêôÞóåéò. Ôï üñáìá ôçò åíßó÷õóçò ôçò èÝóçò ôïõ ÁÍÔÅÍÍÁ ùò ðñùôïðüñïõ óôïí ÷þñï ôçò åíçìÝñùóçò êáé ôçò øõ÷áãùãßáò êáèïäçãåß üëåò ôéò áðïöÜóåéò êáé ôéò åíÝñãåéåò ôïõ ÐñïÝäñïõ Ìßíùïò Î. Êõñéáêïý êáé ôïõ ÁíôéðñïÝäñïõ ÈïäùñÞ Ì. Êõñéáêïý. Óå ðñþôç ðñïôåñáéüôçôá âñßóêåôáé ç åðÝêôáóç ôïõ Ïìßëïõ óå íÝåò áãïñÝò ìå äõíáìéêÞ áíÜðôõîç, üðïõ áðïôåëåóìáôéêÜ èá ÷ñçóéìïðïéçèåß ôï ðëïýóéï õëéêü ôùí åôáéñéþí ôïõ Ïìßëïõ êáé ç ôå÷íïãíùóßá ôùí óôåëå÷þí ôïõ. ÐáñÜëëçëá èá äéåõñõíèåß ç ðáñïõóßá ôïõ Ïìßëïõ óå üëïõò ôïõò ôïìåßò ôùí media áëëÜ êáé óôéò åêäüóåéò. ÓçìáíôéêÜ âÞìáôá ðñïò ôçí êáôåýèõíóç áõôÞ áðïôåëïýí ç ðñüóöáôç óõìöùíßá ôïõ Ïìßëïõ ãéá ôï Echostar ìå 20 åèíéêÜ êáíÜëéá óôéò ÇÐÁ, êáèþò êáé ïé óõíåôáéñéóìïß ìå ôçí RAI êáé ART óôçí Áõóôñáëßá. Email åðéêïéíùíßáò • ÃåíéêÝò ðëçñïöïñßåò info@antenna.gr • ÅìðïñéêÞ Äéåýèõíóç sales@antenna.gr • Äçìüóéåò Ó÷Ýóåéò pr@antenna.gr • Investors Relation finance@antenna.gr |
| Posted by: Vasili0s Dec 4 2006, 02:52 AM | ||
I just wanted to stress this fact a bit further, that is all.  |
| Posted by: harlem_reporter Dec 4 2006, 03:24 AM |
| UPDATE: GIGI25 confirms watching MEGA on DIRECTV. ----- Original Message ---- From: reporter harlem <harlem.reporter@yahoo.com> To: Chris Papas <november117@hotmail.com> Sent: Monday, December 4, 2006 10:19:40 AM Subject: Re: MEGA on DirecTV ( From Phantis Sports Club Forums ) Thank you Chris, I will post a correction, while I still hope God does not start messing with a-la-carte satellite business  Best Regards Harlem Reporter ----- Original Message ---- From: Chris Papas <november117@hotmail.com> To: harlem.reporter@yahoo.com Sent: Sunday, December 3, 2006 9:00:40 PM Subject: Re: MEGA on DirecTV ( From Phantis Sports Club Forums ) My dear Harlem,I am watching MEGA cosmos on DirecTV,channel 2162 and I can get it A-la-carte,thank God!!!!! By the way I don't care how you get your info, this is not my Bussiness but giving out false info it's totally unprofessional. Good day!!!!!!!! gigi25 >From: reporter harlem <harlem.reporter@yahoo.com> >To: Phantis Sports Club Forums <november117@hotmail.com> >Subject: Re: MEGA on DirecTV ( From Phantis Sports Club Forums ) >Date: Sun, 3 Dec 2006 00:22:37 -0800 (PST) > >GIGI25, > >how do we know is another story. Are you watching the MEGA COSMOS signal or >some other Directv channel? > >Best |
| Posted by: bar7 Dec 4 2006, 06:52 AM |
| i'm not giving my $15 a month for 1 channel... i know there a sucker born every minute, but i wasnt born yesterday... Direct tv has to offer more to warrant that money from me.... ERT come on over 1-800-directtv... & alot of you dish subs are flay out getting screwed.. |
| Posted by: Savarakatranemia Dec 4 2006, 07:05 AM |
| Don't get upset November 117, after all it 's only television.... |
| Posted by: gyros Dec 4 2006, 07:24 AM | ||
I know I'm not switching. Its too much of a hassle/$$$ to add other dishes and end up paying $25 a month for Mega. My house already has 2 dishes as it is and who knows what the neighborhood thinks LOL. I think if we boycott the move, Mega will come crawling back to Dish. Does anyone know how long this contract was signed for with directv and if its exclusive or not? |
| Posted by: bravomegale Dec 4 2006, 08:08 AM | ||
[B][SIZE=7]that is the same person who contacted sending private messages to the people who replied on this thread she works for GLOBESTAR she uses the name GIGI25 registered DEC 2 on phantis also chris papas also november 117 look at my post above LOSERS |
| Posted by: bravomegale Dec 4 2006, 08:26 AM |
| well ANT1 alacarte is back on NOW TELL them to make a package for only ERTSAT and ANT1 for 23.00. and drop everything else YOUR VOICE COUNTS |
| Posted by: harlem_reporter Dec 4 2006, 08:48 AM | ||
voice counts ONLY if heard by the right people:    For the Attention of Charlie Ergen C/O ceo@echostar.com For the Attention of Crhistos Panagopoulos C/O ertsat@ert.gr For the Attention of Christos Lambrakis Elias Tsigas Yiorgos Vardinoyiannis Yiorgos Bobolas Fotis Bobolas Stavros Psycharis C/O communication@megatv.com kiki.silvestriadou@megatv.com stella.roussi@megatv.com For the Attention of Minos Kyriakou Theorore Kyriakou C/O info@antenna.gr sales@antenna.gr pr@antenna.gr finance@antenna.gr The right messages to the decision makers, that could make a difference, otherwise, a few years from now, we will be talking about the same "level of respect for subscribers" |
| Posted by: bravomegale Dec 4 2006, 09:47 AM |
| [B]NOW THIS IS GETTING FUNNIER EVERYDAY Ôï Ìega Cosmos óôçí ÁìåñéêÞ ÓõíôÜêôçò: ÇñáêëÞò ÂáöÝáò, ÍÝá Õüñêç ËõðÜìáé ãéá ôçí ðáñáðëçñïöüñçóç óôï èÝìá "¶ëëáîå ôï ÌÝãá Êüóìïò óôçí ÁìåñéêÞ" êáé åîçãþ. Ôï Dish Network ìáò ÷ñåþíåé $29.99 (ÌÅÃÁ, ÅÑÔ, ÁËÔÅÑ) êáé $14.99 ãéá ôï ðáêÝôï ôïõ ÁíôÝíá. ÅðéðëÝïí $6.00 Access Fee + $5.00 Add Receiver + $4.99 Greek Radio Channels. AðëÜ $60.97 ôïí ìÞíá ãéá íá âëÝðåéò ÅëëÜäá. Ôþñá ðÜìå óôï Direct TV. EãêáôÜóôáóç äùñåÜí ìÝ÷ñé 4 áðïêùäéêïðïéçôÜò. Ãéá íá âëÝðåéò ìüíï ôï ÌÝãá ðñÝðåé íá õðïãñÜøåéò äéåôÞ óýìâáóç ìå áõôüí ôïí provider ìå ìçíéáßï êüóôïò $9.99 + $14.99 ãéá ôï Åëëçíéêü ÐáêÝôï ðïõ Ý÷åé áõôÞí ôçí óôéãìÞ ìüíï ôï ÌÝãá. Ôþñá Ý÷ïõìå åðéðëÝïí $5.99 monthly Service fee ãéá ôo TVR + $4.99 fee for additional receiver. Ôï ìåãáëýôåñï ðïóïóôü ôïí óõíäñïìçôþí Ý÷ïõí ìßíéìïõì 2 receivers (áðïêùäéêïðïéçôÜò) ï Ýíáò äùñåÜí ôïí Üëëïí ôïí ðëçñþíåéò. ÁðëÜ $35.99 ãéá íá âëÝðåéò ôï ÌÅÃÁ êáé ôßðïôá Üëëï óôï direct TV. Tþñá Ýñ÷åôáé ôï Dish Net êáé ëÝåé åðåéäÞ áãáðçôïß ìïõ ðåëÜôåò ôï ÌÅÃÁ óõìðåñéöÝñèçêå êáô áõôüí ôïí ôñüðï åãþ áëëÜæù ôçí ìçíéáßá óôá $48.98 êáé åðéðëÝïí èá óáò äþóù ãéá 3 ìÞíåò ôï ÁíôÝíá ðáêÝôï ($14.99) äùñåÜí. Åðßóçò õðÜñ÷ïõí ðåñßðïõ 100,000 óõíäñïìçôÝò óå üëç ôçí ÁìåñéêÞ êáé ôïí ÊáíáäÜ ðïõ Ý÷ïõí ìüíï ôï ÌÅÃÁ ìå Üìåóï êÝñäïò ôïõ ÌÅÃÁ $5.00 áíÜ óõíäñïìçôÞ áíÜ ìÞíá. Ëüãï ôçò ÂÝñáò óôï äåîß , ôï ÐáñáðÝíôå, ôï 50/50 êôë ôï ÌÅÃÁ åßíáé ôï íïýìåñï Ýíá óå áêñïáìáôéêüôçôá óôçí ÁìåñéêÞ. Ãéá áõôü ôï Direct TV ðëçñþíåé êÜôé ðáñáðÜíù óôï ÌÅÃÁ. (ÇñáêëÞò ÂáöÝáò ÍÝá Õüñêç) TAKE A SMALL QUESS OF WHO IT IS |
| Posted by: harlem_reporter Dec 4 2006, 09:51 AM | ||
[B]Well, I will take up the challenge and guess (dyskolo alla...) QUOTE FROM BRAVOMEGALE MESSAGE that is the same person who contacted sending private messages to the people who replied on this thread she works for GLOBESTAR she uses the name GIGI25 registered DEC 2 on phantis also chris papas also november 117 look at my post above LOSERS |
| Posted by: kerk Dec 4 2006, 10:39 AM |
| ELLAS TO MEGALEIO SOU TELEIWMO DEN EXEI......... |
| Posted by: Grk101 Dec 4 2006, 11:04 AM |
Hi everyone...I just joined the group. I have been reading this topic since Friday, when my Mega Channel was abruptly cut off around 4pm. I googled "Mega, Direct TV, Dish Network" and it gave me this topic. Anyway, I called Direct TV that night, and ordered Mega, since I watch it. They are currently here at my house, installing all the necessary equipment. To everyone that thinks that Mega is still not working on Direct TV, when mine is up, I will take a picture and post. (Hopefully it should work...  ) Anyway, I look forward to posting in other parts of this forum too, since I like Greek sports. Funny how Greek Channel search brought me to a nice Greek Sports forum. |
| Posted by: harlem_reporter Dec 4 2006, 11:23 AM |
| Tin balla pou paizei i agelada den tin paizei oute o ronaldinio, ex ou kai oi pistoi tiletheates |
| Posted by: likos Dec 4 2006, 12:27 PM | ||
More than funny, it was a bit clairvoyant that somebody who hadn't read that forum suddenly lost Dish Network and yet knew to include in the google search "Directv" to find Mega. |
| Posted by: kerk Dec 4 2006, 12:31 PM |
| Harlem, paizeis me ton pono mas......simera exei vera, 50/50 kai 2 meres mono....eimaste se katastasi ektaktou anagis (pwpw mourmoura sto spiti apopse....) |
| Posted by: kerk Dec 4 2006, 12:35 PM |
| I have a question for the knowledgeable ......I saw on radiofono.gr that someone was broadcasting Mega Cosmos through SOPCAST. I am not sure if they will keep doing that since it moved to Direct tv, but, if they did and if we connect a laptop to the tv through an S video cable for example, can we tape it using a VCR????? |
| Posted by: harlem_reporter Dec 4 2006, 01:10 PM | ||
Kerk, sorry, I meant no harm, you know what the "caw playing ball" was about. 20+ years of marriage have made me into fully understanding and respecting and avoiding issues that cause krevatomourmoura. The programs of MEGA are good and I like the news a lot. but, what can I tell you, it seems like another dish on the roof coming- the only choice for quite a few |
| Posted by: Vasili0s Dec 4 2006, 01:43 PM | ||
No doubt, I find the ordeal hillarious actually, considering what some steps people are willing to take. It seems we've been infiltrated by the Mega Cosmos propagandists substantially, here to push their own interests. |
| Posted by: Grk101 Dec 4 2006, 01:59 PM | ||
I found out it went to Direct TV through 2 sources. 1, I was talking to my buddy in NYC via AIM, and he found out from somewhere (dont know where), so I checked the Direct TV site, and it was there. Then I googled to see about anymore news. Picture coming shortly with the screen shot. |
| Posted by: ostaz Dec 4 2006, 02:07 PM |
| I just sent the following email to some people at MegaTV and Globestar. Thanks for the contact info, this whole thing really pisses me off. ----- Original Message ----- From: Peter Deneff To: communication@megatv.com ; kiki.silvestriadou@megatv.com ; stella.roussi@megatv.com Sent: Monday, December 04, 2006 11:05 AM Subject: Fw: Mega Cosmos ----- Original Message ----- From: Peter Deneff To: gmikroudis@gmikroudis.com ; info@unitel.gr ; usglobestar@aol.com Sent: Monday, December 04, 2006 10:56 AM Subject: Mega Cosmos Dear Globestar and associates, I think that the recent decision to remove Mega Cosmos from Dish NEtwork was one that was conducted in haste and not very clearly thought out. You have treated your loyal viewers very badly. These are Greeks, many of which who are elderly, who have enjoyed your programming and either don't want to keeps switching providers or even more likely, who are locked into contracts with Dish network and couldn't switch even if they wanted to. Furthermore, you have created a situation where Greeks abroad must now chose between Dish and Directv and must give up some of thier favorite programming. I do not see why Mega cannot be offered on both Dish and Directv if your company is so eager to change things. I would have respected the decision had you decided to offer your channel on two platforms...this would create true competition. Please reconsider and take all sides into consideration, not just your pocketbooks. The real losers here are your former loyal viewers, the Greek-Americans, all of which were unaware of your intentions to abandon them until you were gone. The Greek American consumers are way too easily offended to go racing over to DirecTV for one lousy channel. They certainly won't pay $15 for one poor-quality, limited bandwidth channel when they could get an HBO movie package in HD for less. I, for one, will not switch platforms and, in fact, may chose not to subscribe to Mega ever again even when the DirecTV experiment fails and they return to Dish. This is just another example of blatant corporate greed and unfortunately, all my older relatives and friends are the ones who have to pay for it. I am a popular Greek singer and musician in Southern California and I will make sure to tell all of my family, friends, and fans to boycott DirecTV and Globestar until they learn to treat thier clients with respect. Peter Deneff |
| Posted by: harlem_reporter Dec 4 2006, 02:47 PM | ||||
Entaxei Grk101 or November 117 or Chris Papas or GIGI22. There are quite a few people around who recognize the lady who distinctively salutes " Good Day!!!!!!!". |
| Posted by: Kolossos Dec 4 2006, 03:49 PM | ||
As said earlier the people that use to stream Mega Cosmos used to get the Free-To-Air version off AMC12 Satellite now that is encrypted on there there is no way to get it free anymore Even www.greekiptv.com has stopped streaming it cause of this LOL Quote from there site : " Dec 1 2006 9:00PM EST MegaCosmos has interrupted the North American transfer feed without notice. We are installing new hardware to link into the transatlantic transfer signal. Your connection will resume within 24-72 hours " Got news for him that was the only Free-To-Air feed that was available over the US there is no such " transatlantic transfer signal " as he calls it |
| Posted by: TheScooter Dec 4 2006, 04:13 PM |
| I emailed DISH on Friday night.No response.Of course what I wrote to them wasn't very nice.They share as much blame as the Globestar bums.DISH didn't even have the courtesy to inform their customers MEGA was being removed on November 30.The December statements for their super duper Greek package for $56.99 were already in the mail when they knew MEGA was leaving.The statement arrived today |
| Posted by: Grk101 Dec 4 2006, 05:16 PM |
Here are some images. Sorry about the quality....its dark now, and I couldnt get good pictures. Light made it worse.....night vision on the camera made it blury. Anyway, you get the picture here:  |
| Posted by: Grk101 Dec 4 2006, 05:54 PM |
| Hey guys. Look at this article at: http://www.satleo.gr/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=6185&Itemid=2 ÁëëÜæåé ôï äïñõöïñéêü ôïðßï óôçí ÏìïãÝíåéá Åêôýðùóç ÇëåêôñïíéêÞ Äéåýèõíóç ÓõíôÜêôçò: Satleo ÁëëáãÝò óôï ôïðßï ôùí åëëçíéêþí äïñõöïñéêþí ðñïãñáììÜôùí ðïõ ìåôáäßäïíôáé óôéò ÇÐÁ áðü ôçí 1ç Äåêåìâñßïõ, ìåôÜ ôçí áðüöáóç ôïõ ôçëåïðôéêïý óôáèìïý MEGA Cosmos íá ìåôáöåñèåß áðü ôçí ðëáôöüñìá ôçò DISHNETWORK óôçí DIRECTTV. Óýìöùíá ìå ðëçñïöïñßåò ôçò GreekNews óôçí ßäéá ðëáôöüñìá ðñüêåéôáé óå Ýíá ðåñßðïõ ìÞíá íá åãêáôáóôáèåß ï ALPHA – ðïõ åßíáé ï ìåãáëýôåñïò åéäçóåïãñáöéêüò óôáèìüò ôçò ãåíÝôåéñáò – êáé èá áêïëïõèÞóïõí óýíôïìá êáé Üëëá êáíÜëéá. ¼ðùò ìáò áíÝöåñå óôÝëå÷ïò ôçò åôáéñåßáò Globestar, ðïõ ìåôáöÝñåé ôï óÞìá ôïõ Mega óôéò ÇÐÁ, ç áðüöáóç Þôáí åðéâåâëçìÝíç, áöïý ç DishNetwork áðü ôï ÓåðôÝìâñéï Üëëáîå ôïõò üñïõò ôïõ ðáéãíéäéïý åõíïþíôáò ìïíïìåñþò ôïí ÁÍÔÅÍÍÁ. ¼ðùò åß÷å ãñÜøåé óå ó÷üëéü ôçò óôéò 18 Óåðôåìâñßïõ ç GreekNews, ïé êáôáíáëùôÝò äåí ìðïñïýóáí íá äïõí êÜðïéï Üëëï äïñõöïñéêü êáíÜëé áí äåí áãüñáæáí êáé ôïí ÁÍÔÅÍÍÁ. Áñãüôåñá êáé ÷ùñßò íá ãßíåé êÜðïéá áíáêïßíùóç, åðéôñÜðçêå óå ðåëÜôåò ôçò DishNetworê íá áãïñÜæïõí ÷ùñéóôÜ ôçí ÅÑÔ, áöïý ç êñáôéêÞ ôçëåüñáóç áðåßëçóå ìå áðï÷þñçóç. Ðïëëïß ðåëÜôåò ôçò DishNetwork åß÷áí ðáñáðïíåèåß óôçí åöçìåñßäá ìáò, áëëÜ êáé áðåõèåßáò óôçí åôáéñåßá, ðùò åíþ åß÷áí óõíäñïìÞ ìüíï ãéá ôï Mega-Cosmos, ôïõò åðéâëÞèçêå êáé ï ÁÍÔÅÍÍÁ, ìå áýîçóç ôïõ ëïãáñéáóìïý ôïõò. ÐáñÜëëçëá óå Üëëïõò ðïõ åß÷áí ðáêÝôï 3 åëëçíéêþí êáíáëéþí, ôïõò áõîÞèçêå ç óõíäñïìÞ ìå ôçí ðñïóèÞêç äýï áêüìç êáíáëéþí ôïõ ÁÍÔÅÍÍÁ, ôï Ýíá ìïõóéêü êáé ôï Üëëï ìå ðáëéÜ óßñéáë êáé åêðïìðÝò êáé ôñéþí ñáäéïöùíéêþí óôáèìþí.“Óåâüìáóôå ôïõò ðåëÜôåò ìáò êáé äåí Þôáí äõíáôü íá áíå÷èïýìå íá áõîçèåß ç óõíäñïìÞ ôïõò ìå ðñïóèÞêç Üëëïõ êáíáëéïý ðïõ äåí Þèåëáí”, åßðå óôç GreekNews, åêðñüóùðïò ôçò Globstar. ÑùôÞóáìå ôïí óõíÜäåëöï áíôáðïêñéôÞ ôïõ ÌÝãêá, Ìé÷Üëç Éãíáôßïõ, ï ïðïßïò ìáò åßðå ôá åîÞò: «Ôï ÌÝãêá äåí Ý÷åé êáìßá åõèýíç ãéá ôï èÝìá ðïõ äçìéïõñãÞèçêå. Êáé Þôáí õðï÷ñåùìÝíï íá õðåñáóðßóåé ôá óõìöÝñïíôÜ ôïõ. Èá ðñÜîïõìå üôé ðåñíÜ áðü ôï ÷Ýñé ìáò, ãéá íá åîõðçñåôÞóïõìå ôéò ÷éëéÜäåò ôùí ôçëåèåáôþí ìáò, ìÝóá óôá åðüìåíá 24ùñá. Åìåßò áñíïýìáóôå íá ðáßæïõìå ðáéãíßäéá óå âÜñïò ôùí ôçëåèåáôþí». ÄåêÜäåò áíáãíþóôåò åðéêïéíþíçóáí ìå ôçí åöçìåñßäá ìáò, æçôþíôáò ðëçñïöïñßåò, éäßùò ãõíáßêåò ðïõ áíáæçôïýóáí ôçí äçìïöéëÞ óåéñÜ “ÂÝñá óôï äåîß”. Åêðñüóùðïò ôçò Globestar õðïóôÞñéîå üôé åî áéôßáò ôïõ óõìâïëáßïõ ìå ôç DishNetwork, äåí Þôáí äõíáôÞ ç åíçìÝñùóç ôùí ôçëåèåáôþí ìÝóù ôçò ðñïçãïýìåíçò ðëáôöüñìáò. Ïëüêëçñç ôçí ÐáñáóêåõÞ, óôç èÝóç ðïõ ðñïâÜëëïíôáí ç óõ÷íüôçôá ôïõ Mega, åêðñüóùðïò ôçò Dishnetwork åîÝöñáóå ôç ëýðç ãéá ôçí áðï÷þñçóç ôïõ Mega êé üôé ç Dishnetwork êáôáâÜëëåé êÜèå íïìéêÞ ðñïóðÜèåéá. Åðßóçò Ýäéäå óôïõò ôçëåèåáôÝò ôá ôçëÝöùíá ôïõ Mega, êáëþíôáò ôïõò íá åðéêïéíùíÞóïõí ìå ôï óôáèìü ãéá íá äéáìáñôõñçèïýí. Óå áíáêïßíùóÞ ôçò, ç DirectTv áíáöÝñåé ôá åîÞò: “H åôáéñßá DIRECTV áðï ôïõò êõñéïõò ðñïìçèåõôÝò øçöéáêþí ôçëåïðôéêþí ðñïãñáììÜôùí óôéò ÇíùìÝíåò Ðïëéôåßåò ðñüóèåóå ôï MEGA Cosmos óôçí ôçëåïðôéêÞ ôïõ ðëáôöüñìá WorldDirect™. Ôï MEGA Cosmos åßíáé ôï äçìïöéëåóôåñï Åëëçíéêü ôçëåïðôéêü êáíÜëé óôéò ÇíùìÝíåò Ðïëéôåßåò ãéá çëéêßåò áðï 25 åùò 45 åôþí. To MEGA Cosmos óáò ðñïóöåñåé ÍÝá, Óðüñôò, Åëëçíéêéåò Ôáéíßåò, ÔçëåïðôéêÝò ÓåéñÝò, Ðáé÷íßäéá, êáé ðñïãñÜììáôá äéáóêÝäáóçò, æùíôáíÜ áðï ôçí ÅëëÜäá, ïðùò, Âåñá óôï äåîé, Ïé ìáãéóóåò ôçò Óìõñíçò, Óôï Ðáñá Ðåíôå, Ç ùñá ç êáëç Ðåíçíôá Ðåíçíôá ê.á Ôï MEGA Cosmos åßíáé äéáèÝóéìï ãéá $ 14.95 áðï ôçí DIRECTV. Ãéá ðëçñïöïñßåò ðñïìÞèåéáò ôïõ ôçëåïðôéêïý ðñïãñÜììáôïò ôïõ MEGA Cosmos ôçëåöùíåßóôå óôï (800) 378-7410. Ïé ðåëÜôåò ôçò DIRECTV èá ðñÝðåé íá ÷ñçóéìïðïéÞóïõí Ýíá äïñõöïñéêü äßóêï ôçò WorldDirect ðïõ ìðïñåß íá äÝ÷åôå ðñïãñÜììáôá Äéåèíç êáé ÁããëéêÞò ãëþóóáò. ÕðÜñ÷åé ðéèáíüôçôá ðåëÜôåò ðïõ Ý÷ïõí åããñáöåß óå ôïðéêÜ ôçëåïðôéêÜ ðáêÝôá íá ðñÝðåé íá ÷ñçóéìïðïéÞóïõí êáé äåýôåñï ìéêñüôåñï äïñõöïñéêü äßóêï”. Íá óçìåéùèåß üôé üóïé åðéèõìïýí ìðïñïýí íá åðéêïéíùíÞóïõí áðåõèåßáò ìå ôç Globestar óôï 1-800-3067526. (GreekNews) ------------------- It says in about a month Alpha is coming to Direct TV, along with "others following". Alpha plays alot of games. |
| Posted by: Kolossos Dec 4 2006, 06:04 PM |
| This was mentioned earlier by DK Sat that Alpha, Star, Alter and Mega will be on DirecTV |
| Posted by: Grk101 Dec 4 2006, 06:05 PM | ||
Yes I read it, but just posting the article.... I hope ERT would move too.... |
| Posted by: Vasili0s Dec 4 2006, 06:22 PM |
| mega cosmos does not care for its subscribers that much should be apparant even to the blinded. this is all a ploy for the sake of DAMAGE CONTROL, that much should be evident. H ert den pigenei pouthena gia thn wra, tha mporei na ta vgalei pera sto directTV to mega xwris tous duo megalous ? |
| Posted by: harlem_reporter Dec 4 2006, 06:44 PM | ||
ama afto einai damage control... tin katsane tin varka vrike leie sto google tin directv kai to mega alla xerei to satleo, to opoio grafei gia to Mega/Directv edo kai mia vdomada  kai i koroidia exei ta oria tis kanena tileoptiko meso pou sevetai ton eafto tou kai pouthena ston kosmo den agnoei merikes dekades xiliades spitia pou to parakolouthoun- stin xeiroteri periptosi exasfalizei mia metavatiki periodo |
| Posted by: likos Dec 4 2006, 07:19 PM | ||
Yes, it is funny how MEGA does not send out a single announcement ahead of the move in order to show it cares even a little bit for its viewers, but now suddenly all these Johnny-come-latelys register last minute and post about how great Mega is. I too have gotten these spam e-mails from GIGI22 and some others. I guess that is how much their PR budget can afford. Those e-mails to satleo seem to be more for the benefit of Greeks back home rather than Greeks living in the USA. That ludicrous $9.99 price for MEGA quoted (including a conversion to Euro) takes the cake. Den eimaste Amerikanakia kyrioi toy MEGA, Globestar, kai tsirakia sas.  |
| Posted by: Grk101 Dec 4 2006, 07:20 PM | ||||
I read about SATLEO through this forum. As I said, I was reading since friday. If you dont beleave my google search, then look for yourself: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official_s&hs=WeN&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&q=Mega+Direct+TV+Dish+network&spell=1 The 6th search result down is this forum. This is how I found it. I was pissed off on friday, while watching "Omorfos Kosmos To Proi". Signal got cut off around 4, so I assumed it was the weather and changed it to ERT (it was rain/wind). Around 4:30 I put it back on to watch a Greek show, and the guy with the face that looks like he was mulled (lol) was on TV talking in Greek saying that "it is beyond there own control). I then went on AIM, and was telling my friend about it in NYC. We were both mad. Then after 30 min, he tells me to call Direct TV for MEGA. I checked their site, and it was there. |
| Posted by: likos Dec 4 2006, 09:36 PM | ||
Á÷ áõôÝò ïé "åëëçíéêéÝò" ôáéíßåò. Ðñï÷ôÝò åß÷áìå ôïí Üëëï óôï Satleo ðïõ Ýëåãå "I am from New York, I am not leaving without my local channels from Directv." ÊáëÜ íá ìáò èÜâïõí åìÜò óáí ôçëåèåáôÝò, áëëÜ ïýôå ìéá áð ôéò äýï ãëþóóåò äåí ìðïñïýí íá ìçí óêïôþíïõí áõôïß ïé ðñüèõìïé ÌÅÃÊÁÈÅÔÏÉ; |
| Posted by: ellinas10 Dec 4 2006, 09:38 PM |
| hey, very informative topic u got here. i read this on saturday and came back to see what new things were posted. i was really mad when they took out mega and didn't know what was going on until i came here. i really like mega and i really want it back but can someone tell me for sure if i have to sign a contract with DirecTV with 2 years cause im not sure i wanna do that. if Alpha comes on DirecTV also then ill probably do it but i think ill wait for that before getting DirecTV. i hate what ANT1 did with taking away all the A-La-Cart options and adding all those useless channels, but mega should have informed us about what was coming. by the way, why did mega leave DirecTV back in 1997? i think i read somewhere here that both mega and ert were on DirecTV back then. why did they leave? |
| Posted by: Grk101 Dec 4 2006, 09:44 PM | ||
I signed a 1 year contract with DirectTV, (all my equipment is rented) and they "assured me" that Mega will not leave, and I will not be stuck with nothing. I had to buy the 9.99 basic package (a pain...). |
| Posted by: ellinas10 Dec 4 2006, 10:10 PM |
| oh ok 1 year is definitely better than 2. i hope that mega signed up for a year at least because it would be a very big pain to be stuck paying the $9.99 and the receiver fee |
| Posted by: bravomegale Dec 4 2006, 10:31 PM | ||||||
| ÁëëÜæåé ôï äïñõöïñéêü ôïðßï óôçí ÏìïãÝíåéá ÓõíôÜêôçò: Satleo ÁëëáãÝò óôï ôïðßï ôùí åëëçíéêþí äïñõöïñéêþí ðñïãñáììÜôùí ðïõ ìåôáäßäïíôáé óôéò ÇÐÁ áðü ôçí 1ç Äåêåìâñßïõ, ìåôÜ ôçí áðüöáóç ôïõ ôçëåïðôéêïý óôáèìïý MEGA Cosmos íá ìåôáöåñèåß áðü ôçí ðëáôöüñìá ôçò DISHNETWORK óôçí DIRECTTV. Óýìöùíá ìå ðëçñïöïñßåò ôçò GreekNews óôçí ßäéá ðëáôöüñìá ðñüêåéôáé óå Ýíá ðåñßðïõ ìÞíá íá åãêáôáóôáèåß ï ALPHA – ðïõ åßíáé ï ìåãáëýôåñïò åéäçóåïãñáöéêüò óôáèìüò ôçò ãåíÝôåéñáò – êáé èá áêïëïõèÞóïõí óýíôïìá êáé Üëëá êáíÜëéá. ¼ðùò ìáò áíÝöåñå óôÝëå÷ïò ôçò åôáéñåßáò Globestar, ðïõ ìåôáöÝñåé ôï óÞìá ôïõ Mega óôéò ÇÐÁ, ç áðüöáóç Þôáí åðéâåâëçìÝíç, áöïý ç DishNetwork áðü ôï ÓåðôÝìâñéï Üëëáîå ôïõò üñïõò ôïõ ðáéãíéäéïý åõíïþíôáò ìïíïìåñþò ôïí ÁÍÔÅÍÍÁ. ¼ðùò åß÷å ãñÜøåé óå ó÷üëéü ôçò óôéò 18 Óåðôåìâñßïõ ç GreekNews, ïé êáôáíáëùôÝò äåí ìðïñïýóáí íá äïõí êÜðïéï Üëëï äïñõöïñéêü êáíÜëé áí äåí áãüñáæáí êáé ôïí ÁÍÔÅÍÍÁ. Áñãüôåñá êáé ÷ùñßò íá ãßíåé êÜðïéá áíáêïßíùóç, åðéôñÜðçêå óå ðåëÜôåò ôçò DishNetworê íá áãïñÜæïõí ÷ùñéóôÜ ôçí ÅÑÔ, áöïý ç êñáôéêÞ ôçëåüñáóç áðåßëçóå ìå áðï÷þñçóç.
Ðïëëïß ðåëÜôåò ôçò DishNetwork åß÷áí ðáñáðïíåèåß óôçí åöçìåñßäá ìáò, áëëÜ êáé áðåõèåßáò óôçí åôáéñåßá, ðùò åíþ åß÷áí óõíäñïìÞ ìüíï ãéá ôï Mega-Cosmos, ôïõò åðéâëÞèçêå êáé ï ÁÍÔÅÍÍÁ, ìå áýîçóç ôïõ ëïãáñéáóìïý ôïõò. ÐáñÜëëçëá óå Üëëïõò ðïõ åß÷áí ðáêÝôï 3 åëëçíéêþí êáíáëéþí, ôïõò áõîÞèçêå ç óõíäñïìÞ ìå ôçí ðñïóèÞêç äýï áêüìç êáíáëéþí ôïõ ÁÍÔÅÍÍÁ, ôï Ýíá ìïõóéêü êáé ôï Üëëï ìå ðáëéÜ óßñéáë êáé åêðïìðÝò êáé ôñéþí ñáäéïöùíéêþí óôáèìþí.“Óåâüìáóôå ôïõò ðåëÜôåò ìáò êáé äåí Þôáí äõíáôü íá áíå÷èïýìå íá áõîçèåß ç óõíäñïìÞ ôïõò ìå ðñïóèÞêç Üëëïõ êáíáëéïý ðïõ äåí Þèåëáí”, åßðå óôç GreekNews, åêðñüóùðïò ôçò Globstar.
ÑùôÞóáìå ôïí óõíÜäåëöï áíôáðïêñéôÞ ôïõ ÌÝãêá, Ìé÷Üëç Éãíáôßïõ, ï ïðïßïò ìáò åßðå ôá åîÞò: «Ôï ÌÝãêá äåí Ý÷åé êáìßá åõèýíç ãéá ôï èÝìá ðïõ äçìéïõñãÞèçêå. Êáé Þôáí õðï÷ñåùìÝíï íá õðåñáóðßóåé ôá óõìöÝñïíôÜ ôïõ. Èá ðñÜîïõìå üôé ðåñíÜ áðü ôï ÷Ýñé ìáò, ãéá íá åîõðçñåôÞóïõìå ôéò ÷éëéÜäåò ôùí ôçëåèåáôþí ìáò, ìÝóá óôá åðüìåíá 24ùñá. Åìåßò áñíïýìáóôå íá ðáßæïõìå ðáéãíßäéá óå âÜñïò ôùí ôçëåèåáôþí».
ÄåêÜäåò áíáãíþóôåò åðéêïéíþíçóáí ìå ôçí åöçìåñßäá ìáò, æçôþíôáò ðëçñïöïñßåò, éäßùò ãõíáßêåò ðïõ áíáæçôïýóáí ôçí äçìïöéëÞ óåéñÜ “ÂÝñá óôï äåîß”. Åêðñüóùðïò ôçò Globestar õðïóôÞñéîå üôé åî áéôßáò ôïõ óõìâïëáßïõ ìå ôç DishNetwork, äåí Þôáí äõíáôÞ ç åíçìÝñùóç ôùí ôçëåèåáôþí ìÝóù ôçò ðñïçãïýìåíçò ðëáôöüñìáò. Ïëüêëçñç ôçí ÐáñáóêåõÞ, óôç èÝóç ðïõ ðñïâÜëëïíôáí ç óõ÷íüôçôá ôïõ Mega, åêðñüóùðïò ôçò Dishnetwork åîÝöñáóå ôç ëýðç ãéá ôçí áðï÷þñçóç ôïõ Mega êé üôé ç Dishnetwork êáôáâÜëëåé êÜèå íïìéêÞ ðñïóðÜèåéá. Åðßóçò Ýäéäå óôïõò ôçëåèåáôÝò ôá ôçëÝöùíá ôïõ Mega, êáëþíôáò ôïõò íá åðéêïéíùíÞóïõí ìå ôï óôáèìü ãéá íá äéáìáñôõñçèïýí. Óå áíáêïßíùóÞ ôçò, ç DirectTv áíáöÝñåé ôá åîÞò: “H åôáéñßá DIRECTV áðï ôïõò êõñéïõò ðñïìçèåõôÝò øçöéáêþí ôçëåïðôéêþí ðñïãñáììÜôùí óôéò ÇíùìÝíåò Ðïëéôåßåò ðñüóèåóå ôï MEGA Cosmos óôçí ôçëåïðôéêÞ ôïõ ðëáôöüñìá WorldDirect™. Ôï MEGA Cosmos åßíáé ôï äçìïöéëåóôåñï Åëëçíéêü ôçëåïðôéêü êáíÜëé óôéò ÇíùìÝíåò Ðïëéôåßåò ãéá çëéêßåò áðï 25 åùò 45 åôþí. To MEGA Cosmos óáò ðñïóöåñåé ÍÝá, Óðüñôò, Åëëçíéêéåò Ôáéíßåò, ÔçëåïðôéêÝò ÓåéñÝò, Ðáé÷íßäéá, êáé ðñïãñÜììáôá äéáóêÝäáóçò, æùíôáíÜ áðï ôçí ÅëëÜäá, ïðùò, Âåñá óôï äåîé, Ïé ìáãéóóåò ôçò Óìõñíçò, Óôï Ðáñá Ðåíôå, Ç ùñá ç êáëç Ðåíçíôá Ðåíçíôá ê.á Ôï MEGA Cosmos åßíáé äéáèÝóéìï ãéá $ 14.95 áðï ôçí DIRECTV. Ãéá ðëçñïöïñßåò ðñïìÞèåéáò ôïõ ôçëåïðôéêïý ðñïãñÜììáôïò ôïõ MEGA Cosmos ôçëåöùíåßóôå óôï (800) 378-7410. Ïé ðåëÜôåò ôçò DIRECTV èá ðñÝðåé íá ÷ñçóéìïðïéÞóïõí Ýíá äïñõöïñéêü äßóêï ôçò WorldDirect ðïõ ìðïñåß íá äÝ÷åôå ðñïãñÜììáôá Äéåèíç êáé ÁããëéêÞò ãëþóóáò. ÕðÜñ÷åé ðéèáíüôçôá ðåëÜôåò ðïõ Ý÷ïõí åããñáöåß óå ôïðéêÜ ôçëåïðôéêÜ ðáêÝôá íá ðñÝðåé íá ÷ñçóéìïðïéÞóïõí êáé äåýôåñï ìéêñüôåñï äïñõöïñéêü äßóêï”. Íá óçìåéùèåß üôé üóïé åðéèõìïýí ìðïñïýí íá åðéêïéíùíÞóïõí áðåõèåßáò ìå ôç Globestar óôï 1-800-3067526. (GreekNews) ÐÁÑÁÊÁË¿ ÏÐÏÉÏÓ ¸×ÅÉ ÐѼÓÂÁÓÇ ÓÔÏ SATLEO ̹ÐÙÓ èá ÌÐÏÑϾÓÅ ÍÁ ÔÏ ÐÏÓÔAÑÅÉ ÅÕ×ÁÑÉÓÔ¿ |
| Posted by: harlem_reporter Dec 5 2006, 03:23 AM | ||||
I repost the same contact infor for convenience reasons ONLY. Ziaka, is it possible to add this info in the "Greek TV in the USA"? SPEAK YOUR MIND TO THE RIGHT PEOPLE : DEMAND RESPECT |
| Posted by: bravomegale Dec 5 2006, 09:44 AM | ||
We are happy to announce that as of December 1st, 2006 we are broadcasting MEGA Cosmos on DirecTV for $14.99 a month. ONLY... WOW.... WHAT A BARGAIN This promotion includes up to four FREE receivers, equipment and installation. DON'T BE A BIG SPENDER For information please call: 1-800-306-7526 We will be happy to help you. AT OUR CONVENIENCE,YOU SEE ....WE LIKE YOUR MONEY SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE WOW........ IT LASTED FOR A WHOLE 2 DAYS SUCKERS |
| Posted by: Grk101 Dec 5 2006, 10:59 AM | ||||
Well....I think it could be an "inconvenience" to some people who follow the shows on Mega. I follow some, and during the weekend missed alittle. Not much, I really dont care. lol. The only one I really did want to see is "Pio Poli Tin Kiriaki" on Sunday night.... |
| Posted by: Grk101 Dec 5 2006, 03:13 PM |
| I was just watching MEGA, and a notice came up on one of the commercials explaining the DIRECT TV MOVE. They blame Dish Network for all the confusion, and for not "informing its customers of the move". |
| Posted by: TheScooter Dec 5 2006, 03:33 PM | ||
Why didn't MEGA inform their loyal customers from DISH that their contract with DISH was expiring on November 30 and they were taking their ball to another court just like they are doing now?Too bad the people they need to explain their actions to are not able to watch MEGA anyway.What a bunch of assholes.Typical greek bullshit |
| Posted by: bar7 Dec 5 2006, 03:42 PM | ||
maybe DISH wouldnt allow them to advertise the move to their archrival Direct tv |
| Posted by: ostaz Dec 5 2006, 04:02 PM | ||
Nonsense! They can broadcast anything they want, it's their transmission. Like TheScooter said "Typical Greek bullshit". The only people that are going to win in this whole thing are Greeks like my sister who already had DirecTV (either because they didn't realize that they couldn't get Greek channels or didn't care) and can now have Mega if they want. But this is the exception to the rule. 100% of Greek-Americans who watch Greek TV have Dish Network. Dish should have tried harder to keep Mega and Globestar should have had more respect for thier customers...period. Panagiotis |
| Posted by: ostaz Dec 5 2006, 04:03 PM | ||
Unlikely.....there are DirecTV ads on Dish Network channels all the time. -P |
| Posted by: HellasHab Dec 5 2006, 04:15 PM | ||||
According to the article on satleo, Globestar is puttting the blaim on Dish Network, saying that something in the contract they had with Dish prevented them from being able to inform customers of the inpending move. Now, whether this is true or not is anyone's guess. Its possible that there was some kind of clause in the contract, why would Dish want to inform people that they are losing the channel and its going to the competition, so maybe Globestar did have their hands tied?! Of course the question remains why sign such a contract with such a clause or stipulaiton in it? This could just be Globestar trying to cover their tracks, which is what most people will probably believe. For those who live in the US, is there no greek newspapers that they could have advertised in or perhaps put up flyers in Greek bakeries, restaurants, etc?? This just seems like a pathetic excuse, its 2006 for pete sakes, if Dish would not let them get the message out then find another way to get your message out- its the technology age!! Here is the part of the article that talks about the contract with Dish being responsible for not informing customers:
Also, interesting that MEGA is saying they have nothing to do with what happened but Dish was giving their number for people to call NOT Globestar's?! This is true, if MEGA sold the distribution rights to Globestar then they are not responsible for whatever happens regarding distribution of the signal, that is Globestar's job. They are only responsible for programming issues. |
| Posted by: Kolossos Dec 5 2006, 04:30 PM | ||
110% Correct MEGA would only be responsible for there programming etc Globestar can sell and distribute MEGA to whoever they want as they are MEGA's reseller/agent for the North American region |
| Posted by: Grk101 Dec 5 2006, 04:35 PM |
| Here is the exact annoncment that was on TV (commercial). It can be found at: http://www.megatv.com/cosmos/default.asp I was looking at the TV Guide online, to check for a show next week. Anyway look what they got to say:  This announcement comes up as the first commercial in Every commerical break. Now the "get free receivers part" and such dosnt make scene to me, since only people who have ordered the channel from direct TV can see the commercial. So they already got a plan.... |
| Posted by: Kolossos Dec 5 2006, 04:38 PM |
| That message/commercial just came up now also here in Australia on Mega Cosmos LOL |
| Posted by: HellasHab Dec 5 2006, 04:48 PM | ||
This means that this message was sent to MEGA in Greece and they have inserted it into the stream and that is why its being broadcast everywhere. If Globestar had inserted it then it would only be seen in North America. This would lend support to their assertion that Dish would not allow them to get this message out. Its possible that they could have blocked this from subscribers so no point then in putting up the notice if the people will not be able to see it?! I notice it says 'FREE receivers", why don't they give customers 1 month FREE programing as well, for the inconvenience? This may help smooth things over with their customers which right now are really pissed, to say the least. Smart business move IMO, but I am a nobody, they are the the powerful corporation that know how to best treat a customer- right?! |
| Posted by: TheScooter Dec 5 2006, 07:42 PM | ||
Unless DISH thought they were going to hash out a last minute agreement.The channel wasn't removed until late Friday afternoon DISH never censored any programming on MEGA.Even some of the racy scenes from those soap operas which were shown in the middle of the afternoon on the weekends were shown without any interference |
| Posted by: bravomegale Dec 5 2006, 08:31 PM |
| When Globestar didn't renew their contract with DISH the clause in their agreement stipulates that they should give them 30 days notice in writing(which they didn't not) they are not mind readers on what GLOBESTAR has planned,further more the agreement is still valid for another year,i am sure a lot of you have seen this in a lot of legal documents including leases e.t.c 1.That's why DISH is pursuing this legally 2.There is no stipulation in the contract that you can't insert an ad telling people MEGACOSMOS will cease operation at dishnetwork on november 30th for more info call our number,but they didn't even know how to cansel their own contract,and like hellas said they are many other ways to get the message out ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS LOOK HERE,AT THE TACTICS AND THE MEANS THEY USED TO UNDO THE DAMAGE 3.the only reason the provider mega from greece got involved,because of the negative phone calls and emails. 4.GLOBESTAR HAD SIGNED AN AGREEMENT WITH DIRECTV WHEN THE OTHER AGREEMENT WAS STILL VALID 5.EVEN ON THE FIRST OF NOVEMBER when supposely GLOBESTAR left DISH there was nothing on their own site stating that fact,NOT UNTIL SUNDAY the 3rd when they found out about all the negative feedback mainly from here did they insert a mini statement couple words to be exact,which they took down tuesday morning THEY WERE SORRY 2days only.. 6.you should know by now who are you dealing with,IGNORANT,OXYMORON,LAZY AND INCOMPETENT,now i don't know about you but i deal with people like that everyday at work and in public but certainely not for someone i pay to provide me with entertainment. 7.SHIFTING THE BLAME only tells you that nobody wants to take the responsibility it's very convenient to fault someone else....just like little kids ...he did it DISH NETWORK INCLUDED 8.this is/was your chance to be heard,the person answering the phone, the operator they are nobodys MAKE ENOUGH NOISE AND YOU WILL BE HEARD,DO NOTHING THEN YOU HAVE NO RIGHT COMPLAINING ABOUT ALL THE SHENANNIGANS WITH THE GREEK CHANNELS |
| Posted by: SatAutomator Dec 5 2006, 09:18 PM |
| I was with an Echostar VP today. Echostar is fully justified in any actions they may take. Furthermore how in the hell did such illiterate, incompetant, ignorant fools get distribution rights for a major Greek broadcast channel baffles me. |
| Posted by: Grk101 Dec 5 2006, 10:15 PM | ||
Their website says they also distribute Alter Globe....so my guess is there might be a fiasco like this in 2007 again..... Anyway, I got something amusing to say. People that are addicted to the Greek Soap "Vera Sto Dixi" on Mega, (and do not know about Direct TV) have gone to such lengths as to call relatives in Greece and have them tape it daily, and send it to them. |
| Posted by: gyros Dec 5 2006, 10:33 PM |
| Sounds like globestar is run by a bunch of morons and hope you guys don't get directv and give these fools any money. What do you expect anyway? Greek business' are shady. |
| Posted by: bravomegale Dec 5 2006, 11:23 PM |
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| Posted by: Grk101 Dec 6 2006, 01:00 AM |
| Actually. I think that all the feed comes directly from Greece and Mega. If you look at the TV Guides on the Mega Website, they have the same shows, same days, and same times. What I mean by same times, is that the moment it is played in the USA, it is played in Australia regardless the time. And come to think of it, I dont recall (dont really remember) any"Greek-American" advertisement/commercials on Mega, just commercials about shows. So here is my question. Could Globestar actually insert a note to viewer about the switch? It seems that the people from Greece are in charge of all the content. So I think Globestar just sends the signal to Direct TV?? Mega in Greece are the ones that inserted the latest notice...... |
| Posted by: Kolossos Dec 6 2006, 01:13 AM |
| They ( Mega ) do show America Commercials for Greek buisness's like Alter Globe does I have seem them every now on then on Mega Cosmos They play alot on Alter Globe though I dont ever recall seeing any actual Alter Globe commercials showing TV shows or anything all they show is American commercials on Alter |
| Posted by: Oldtimer Dec 6 2006, 03:04 AM |
| Guys and gals, relax. Want an alternative to DISH , DIRECTV and their exorbitant fees? Do what I did. Use the internet. I can't put the name here, but PM me. I get all the Greek channels, Antenna, ET1, NET, Mega Alpha, Supersport1 and few others for $25 over the internet. Get a good TV with HDMI Inputs and a PC with an HDMI out and you got yourself everything for a fraction of the cost. I just saw Olymbiakos - Sahktar and tomorrow AEK- Anterlecht with greek announcers. How about them apples. Only new technology and the threat it brings will lower prices. Filika M. |
| Posted by: Savarakatranemia Dec 6 2006, 03:12 AM |
| Hi Kolosse, Does Alpha include soccer games in their program in Australia? |
| Posted by: Kolossos Dec 6 2006, 04:04 AM |
| I havent seen any soccer on Alpha for a little while not sure what teams they have rights for at the moment but what ever teams they do they would show it |
| Posted by: Kolossos Dec 6 2006, 04:07 AM | ||
Everyone would already know about Greek Net.tv and there illegal activities streaming channels LOL LOL thats funny when i enter Greek net.tv as 1 word it comes up as scoundrels LOL |
| Posted by: ellinas10 Dec 6 2006, 05:45 PM |
| I've had enough of these channels. Its been almost a week since they took off mega and i dont even know what to watch anymore. ert is the only thing that has anything interesting on and i hope they go to DirecTV soon. im calling DirecTV tomorrow to order mega and HBO. if ert decides to come over i will definitely get it and Ant1 can go to hell. |
| Posted by: HellasHab Dec 6 2006, 09:09 PM | ||||||
How do you know what is in the contract between Dishnet & Globestar?? Do you work for Dish Network or something? I don't think this information is pubic so are you just guessing here?!
Grk101, the feed is sent from Greece (MEGA) to Globestar in the US, who then insert commercials in and then retransmit it to whomever carries the channel (DirecTV). How do I know this you ask, simple just watch and you will see that when they insert commercials in its really sloppy, they cut off shows sometimes. So I am fairly certain that if it were MEGA in Greece who were doing it, it would be a better job than this. Also, they do air local advertisements, its just that Alter Globe has more than MEGA does because alot of the commercials on MEGA are for their programming not advertising for various companies/products so you don't notice other commercials as much.
ellinas10, I have to agree, there is not much on to watch. ERT is the best of the lot IMO for news, sports and cultural programmes and MEGA for entertainment programming. Alter is not very good, not much there of interest to me and ANT1.. well I think everyone knows how I feel about that channel. . Oh well, I guess we should be happy we get anything, few years ago all that was available was ANT1 now look at all the channels available in North America, with more to come. |
| Posted by: bar7 Dec 6 2006, 09:23 PM |
| how do we get ERT to Directv??? |
| Posted by: Grk101 Dec 6 2006, 10:34 PM | ||||
Yes you are right. I just was watching, and saw 1 local commercial. Anyway, I beleave if (or should it be "When") Alpha comes, and then Star and Alter moves, word will get out. They will prob. advertise in the Greek news papers and such. I think that Direct TV will recieve a good amount of customers. I know of atleast one show alot of Dish Network people with Ant1 want to see on Alpha and Direct Tv. That is the talk show with Eleni Menegaki. We will see the outcome...... As you said, Mega holds alot of Entertainment power. They got alot of Good shows. My fav. is "Sto Para Pente" (also highest viewed in Greece). There is also "Peninta Peninta", "Polethrono Gia Tris", "Singles", "Pio Poli Tin Kiraki", and the soap "Vera Sto Dixi". |
| Posted by: Grk101 Dec 7 2006, 04:36 PM |
| I really dont get this....I was just watching "Omorfos Kosmos To Proi" and the presenter at the end of the show (where the usually greet the people around the world) said that people in America can now view Mega Cosmos on Direct TV and gave the number. Now who is hearing this?? Mega is not on Dish Network for people to switch. Pointless... ALSO, I got some info. A friend of mine who does promotion for Greek Concerts in the US, said they called earlier in the day for commercial advertisements (for the concert) and up until that time, they only had 34 subscribers to Mega Cosmos. I predict it will pick up when word gets out, and more channels go to Direct TV. |
| Posted by: HellasHab Dec 7 2006, 05:19 PM |
| 34 customers? Sounds like the boycott that some here talked about, is working One thing I forgot to mention in previous posts, which was touched on by DKSat very early on in this discussion, is that another possible reason why Globestar decided to move their channels to DirecTV is because of the Grey/Black market situation which is very predominent here in Canada. Since Dish is leaking like a sieve, Globestar were probably losing quite a bit of money from all the people who are tapping into Dishnet via 'other' means. DirecTV no longer has these problems so they decided to move. Mega and Alter are not available here but when they do become available, the subscription number probably would have been low if they had stayed at Dish because alot of people here have access to the Greek channels on Dish through 'other' means so no incentive to subscribe to them legally. Now however, they will have to subsribe if they want to see these channels as that will be the only way to get them. So for those upset that MEGA is gone, you can now blame Canada if you want! |
| Posted by: Grk101 Dec 7 2006, 06:45 PM |
| Now IDK if those 34 include just activated customers, or if it also included customers who have ordered it, and are waiting for instillation and such. |
| Posted by: cyberfish Dec 7 2006, 07:24 PM |
| I just clicked channel 602 on Dish Network and saw some guy who forgot to shave explaining in Greek how sorry Dish Network is that Globestar pulled MEGA channel without warning. Somehow, his blabbering fails to invoke any sympathy for Dish Network from me. Dish Network did not issue any apologies to anyone when it relegated Mega and ERT to the more expensive packages. I don't remember Dish Network calling me to ask me if it would be ok to change my channel line-up, to take away my era sport, and to charge me 2 extra bucks per month. They didn't ask me when they added channel pollution I did not choose to my package They just did it. I also fail to understand why Mega would just leave. You guys that wrote letters to mega, did you get an answer why they left a huge established customer base for another platform if there was no major reason. Did they just lose their minds? were they bribed by DirectTV? or did they do it to make their subscribers really upset? As I said before I am no Mega fan, but I am no Dish Network fun either (covering my behind before the Dish Network fanatics begin labeling me as a Mega spy ). I pay Dish Network and I deal with them. As far as I am concerned, it is ultimately their business to make me happy and give me the channels I want. |
| Posted by: Grk101 Dec 7 2006, 08:14 PM |
| Yes. I just saw that too. He is saying that Mega had no right, and especially so close to Christmas. And they had no notice of them pulling the signal. But this time they do mention Alter Globe as a channel. lol |
| Posted by: Olympiakosthyra7 Dec 7 2006, 08:16 PM |
| mega tell us before you fail us |
| Posted by: Grk101 Dec 7 2006, 08:34 PM |
| I know that Dish is trying to fight this, but I dont like the fact they act like Mega disappeared from the North American Market. If you call and ask them, they say they don't know where it went. |
| Posted by: Grk101 Dec 8 2006, 12:22 AM |
| woops. I take back what I said. They guy on Dish Network DOES NOT mention Alter Globe. He mentions all the others, but no Alter Globe. They do show the logo on the bottom screen though..... |
| Posted by: TheScooter Dec 8 2006, 07:19 AM |
| One thing is clear about Globestar taking MEGA COSMOS to DIRECTV.The advertisers aren't very happy.Here in the New York area,it seems every local Greek business advertised on MEGA COSMOS.Some Greek pastry shops just started advertising with the holidays coming up.With DISH,they reached a great number of the Greeks in the area because the majority of the Greeks have DISH network.On DIRECTV,how many people are viewing those commercials?With that being the case,why should the Greek businesses advertise on a channel which virtually no one is watching?That hurts Globestar's pocket Look at these rates they are charging with MEGA COSMOS on DISH Minimum investments of $2,000 per month Minimum commitment of 13 weeks http://www.usglobestar.com/adevertisement.html Is it worth the cost for 34 subscribers? We Report,You Decide |
| Posted by: harlem_reporter Dec 8 2006, 10:37 AM | ||
of course is worth it !!!!Here is why: $ 2 000 *13/4 = $ 6 500 6 500 /34 = $ 191 - not even 200 bucks per home Of course if you apply the $191 cost (to advertsice for 13 weeks to one home) to the subscriber count of DirectTV (circa 15 million), you end up with 3 billion, about 10% of the market value of Directv. Malone of Liberty Media taking over Directv will be very upset to hear how much he overpayed |
| Posted by: harlem_reporter Dec 9 2006, 05:43 AM |
| LETE NA ARXISE I DISH NA SOVAREVETAI???? Valan xana tin ERA-SPORT kai tin ERA-5 me $2 GREEK RADIO PACK $1.99/month or $21.89 annually ERA-5 ERA-SPORT http://www.dishnetwork.com/content/programming/international/packages/indexpackage.asp?languageType=Greek Ziaka, another update for the page.... |
| Posted by: cyberfish Dec 9 2006, 09:31 AM |
| Thank you for posting this Harlem reporter, I just called and added the radio pack. While I had their attention, I dropped the Ant1+1 pack for ERTsat |
| Posted by: Grk101 Dec 9 2006, 08:32 PM |
| Well I now know of 10 homes (including mine) which have ordered/received Mega on Direct TV. |
| Posted by: gyros Dec 12 2006, 08:31 AM | ||
Did you completely switch over or have both? |
| Posted by: likos Dec 12 2006, 10:55 AM | ||
Well, now, I am sure that more than 10 homes switched to Directv. I read as many as 34 earlier in the thread. I gotta say, paying $25 for Vera sto Dexi sounds a little steep. Then again they are set in Trikala now, which I bet costs a lot more than Athens to film so Mega needed the money from the move Globestar engineered. |
| Posted by: AEKPROTATHLIMA Dec 12 2006, 01:09 PM |
| That sucks that i have to get Directv just so i can watch Mega.. boooooo |
| Posted by: Grk101 Dec 12 2006, 04:49 PM | ||
Have both. These are people I know, and mostly told about Mega. hahaha. So add that onto the 34. Anyway, it will get around by word of mouth. Really when Mega was cut, people were left with the Ant1 package, which dosnt really have any good entertainment..... Globestar will prob. advertise in all the Greek Newpapers too..... |
| Posted by: agystri Dec 12 2006, 05:54 PM |
| po po re pedia !!!!!! eseis ekei stin Ameriki eiste poli nomotagis , paraponiosaste gia to poso xreoni to dtv kai poso to dick net , ti egine den exetai akousi gia FREE TO AIR kai pidixte tous kai tous dio, na doume ti tha kanoun sto telos , olo psemata , kai klapsoura einai , alla sto telos ti plironi o sindromitis , ZHTO TO " FREE TO AIR " |
| Posted by: TheScooter Dec 13 2006, 06:51 AM | ||
Globestar started advertising last week in the local Greek papers |
| Posted by: Steve07 Dec 13 2006, 11:12 AM | ||
too bad no one has cracked Direct t.v so getting mega you would still need to pay. On the other hand dish has been cracked for awhile and looks even better when its free |
| Posted by: bar7 Dec 13 2006, 04:22 PM | ||||
its been 2 yrs that directv has been hackable that i know of |
| Posted by: crazy Dec 14 2006, 12:18 PM |
| Question for the people that got direct tv to get Mega,how big is the dish??Normal size or a humagous one??? |
| Posted by: harlem_reporter Dec 14 2006, 01:15 PM | ||||
and the ad goes: Megacosmos - ta kalytera athlitika nea.... tileorasi neas genias tora sta ellinika   |
| Posted by: Argonut Dec 14 2006, 02:13 PM |
| This is to bar 7 responce that direct tv has been hacked for 2 years. That is news to a lot of people. Sure yes you can get direct tv by going in on a subcription as the receivers work where ever you are but that does not get you the pay per views or would it get you the greek channels if they are not paid for on the subcription. |
| Posted by: Grk101 Dec 14 2006, 02:18 PM | ||
It's bigger than the Dish Network dish. The guy wanted to install it on the front of my house, good thing I caught him and told him to install it on the back. lol. Anyway, to anyone that is interested, I got my first Direct TV bill today. |
| Posted by: crazy Dec 14 2006, 04:41 PM |
| The reason i was asking is because after i called and ask them about it,they told me a normal size so when they came to install it the guy was saying that it was 2 times bigger and he could not put it up front or the wall or the roof so i end up not getting the f..king thing.I as so pissed off about it.The guy was telling me that Directtv are more strict about the installations after he saw the dishnetwork dish right outside my door |
| Posted by: Grk101 Dec 14 2006, 08:30 PM | ||
lol. The guy that installed mine didnt really care. And I have dish network and comcast... |
| Posted by: likos Dec 14 2006, 11:31 PM | ||
So what is your wiring like? Do you have the dish and directv around the house or just in one location? |
| Posted by: bar7 Dec 15 2006, 06:49 AM | ||
ooops sorry i meant has not...sorry |
| Posted by: Argonut Dec 15 2006, 08:54 AM |
| No problem that is what I thought you really wanted to say because it would be great if direct was hacked I miss it. And now they also got some Greek tv hopefully one day we will be able to get Mega in Canada. |
| Posted by: Grk101 Dec 15 2006, 10:26 AM | ||
I have my Dish network and Direct TV in the same place on the roof, which runs down the house and goes into the house. That is also the same way the cable (comcast) goes in at. So its all in 1 location. |
| Posted by: pantelo Dec 16 2006, 06:28 PM |
| what is globestar? |
| Posted by: Grk101 Dec 16 2006, 11:51 PM | ||
Globestar is the company that distributes Mega Cosmos and Alter Globe here in the US. |
| Posted by: pantelo Dec 17 2006, 09:12 PM |
| thank you |
| Posted by: harlem_reporter Dec 19 2006, 11:39 AM | ||
so the monthly charge was what? $40 per month total? |
| Posted by: crazy Dec 19 2006, 02:01 PM |
| It was supposed to be 30$ but since that duss could not figure it out i am trying to find a Direct TV store or any satelite installer contractor so i can tell them up front where and how can i have it installed.Damn Direct tv |
| Posted by: Grk101 Dec 19 2006, 02:11 PM | ||
Maybe Best Buy? I know they sell Direct TV equipment. I was there yesterday and saw it. Anyway. Did anyone see the new commercial on the old Mega channel on Dish? |
| Posted by: harlem_reporter Dec 19 2006, 02:27 PM | ||
how many receivers? |
| Posted by: TheScooter Dec 19 2006, 03:26 PM | ||
I saw that commercial Heavy emphasis on Greek football |
| Posted by: mk21 Dec 19 2006, 03:39 PM |
| Who is running that commercial? |
| Posted by: TheScooter Dec 19 2006, 03:58 PM | ||
DISH network focusing on the ANT channels,ERT World and the radio stations No Alter Globe mention The commercial appears sometimes but the Greek guy who didn't shave is still shown discussing the reasons why MEGA COSMOS left DISH |
| Posted by: Ziaka Dec 19 2006, 04:39 PM |
| Maybe they should be trying hard to bring in another Greek channel to replace Mega instead of whining about how they left. |
| Posted by: crazy Dec 19 2006, 04:50 PM | ||
It was for 2 but i believe that you can get up to 4 for free. |
| Posted by: Grk101 Dec 20 2006, 02:41 AM | ||
By free they mean no deposit? IDK. I know they give you first receiver free and charge for the second, which brings the total to 30 dollars a month. |
| Posted by: harlem_reporter Dec 20 2006, 08:32 AM | ||
so the " four receivers for free" bring the bill to $40 per month? to watch mega and how the cow plays ball? I propose a new slogan for better selling: chrisi vera kai sto dexi kai sto aristero: toso stoixizei i nea miniaia syndromi tou Mega Kala - kai afto afora OLA TA ELLINIKA KANALIA- exoun katalavei oi antropoi ti pairneis apo programmata stin ameriki me $40 to mina? |
| Posted by: TheScooter Dec 20 2006, 12:35 PM |
| I emailed Dish if they had any plans to add other Greek programming to release MEGA COSMOS.Not a single response The text from one of their emails Recently Mega Cosmos decided to discontinue its business arrangement with DISH Network, and unfortunately this means we will no longer be able to carry the quality Greek programming that Mega Cosmos offers. As of December 1, Mega Cosmos will no longer be available to DISH Network customers. Due the changes on the programming line up, your current bill is only $44.79. Only $44.79 |
| Posted by: Grk101 Dec 20 2006, 01:14 PM | ||
Really. Dish tryed to pull one over on me. I got my bill today. Before mega left, I had Mega, ERT, Ant1, and Alter Globe. I have my receivers bought, and I was paying 55 dollars after taxs (including 5 dollars for extra reciever and 5 dollar service charge). Anyway, after they cut Mega, the put the ant1 package on with out me asking, and said it would be FREE for 3 months. Got the bill today, and instead of me only being charged for Ert and Ant1, they charge me for the WHOLE thing. Called them up, and had to basically put up a fight with them. |
| Posted by: Grk101 Dec 20 2006, 04:18 PM |
| Actually they just messed it up more. Now they cut all my channels and left only Ant1 and Alter Globe. Gonna call now.... |
| Posted by: Olympiakosthyra7 Dec 20 2006, 11:39 PM |
| If the brought star or alpha or something like that everyone would be happy too bad they arent |
| Posted by: Grk101 Dec 21 2006, 01:20 AM | ||
Direct TV is bringing them. |
| Posted by: harlem_reporter Dec 21 2006, 10:07 AM | ||||
Any idea when? |
| Posted by: Grk101 Dec 21 2006, 02:03 PM | ||||||
I'm going with the info that I heard here and on SatLeo. Satleo had said something about Alpha in 1 month. And alter switching in spring. And then star later on? |
| Posted by: Olympiakosthyra7 Dec 21 2006, 10:55 PM | ||||||||
Great |
| Posted by: harlem_reporter Dec 27 2006, 06:17 AM | ||||||||||
Happy Holiday season and best wishes for 2007 Here is the latest -- Star has no more than a couple of hours of Greek programs per day, and that is the news, dealing always with why Angela is upset why Julia posed semi-naked why Anna choses much younger boyfriends I am convinced all Greeks in North America cannot live whithout this -life critical- info So when is the start day again??? |
| Posted by: HellasHab Dec 27 2006, 04:39 PM |
| harlem-reporter, In your attempt to poke fun you have stumbled on to an important fact- Star Channel SUCKS!! I mentioned this before but nobody cared enough to reply to my post, this channel has over 90% foreign programs- it is designed as a domestic channel for the local population, so what exactly is it going to broadcast for us here in North America or Australia?!? This is a complete waste of bandwidth and I don't think it should come here, give us another channel like MAD World or a channel from Cyprus instead of this crap. Alpha is fine, although right now I see all it airs is reality shows and game shows, but perhaps in the future the programming might change. If you look at the schedule for Star on UBI World, you will see 3 shows repeated over and over and over again. There's a winner right there I say, so line up to pay your 15 bucks- cash is accepted! XRONIA POLLA EVERYONE, HERE'S HOPING THAT THE NEW YEAR BRINGS BETTER THINGS AS FAR AS THE GREEK CHANNELS GO. |
| Posted by: Kolossos Dec 27 2006, 05:07 PM |
| Isen't Star Int the same as Alter Globe in a way like they have limited programming to show?? And people stil pay to watch Alter Globe so everyone likes something different i guess I dont mind watching Star Int its something different and entertaining at times Alpha Int is a very good channel the only reality show i see shown here is Dream Show the rest of the time they show news bulletins, Serial, soapies, current affairs programming etc havent seen much in the sence of Game shows at all on it ( but they might be played late at night or early in the morning here when we dont watch ) As in any sence there is never enough Greek channels bring them all on LOL i say My 2 cents worth |
| Posted by: gyros Dec 27 2006, 05:47 PM |
| Alter has a fair share of Greek shows. Star is basically American re-runs. |
| Posted by: Kolossos Dec 27 2006, 05:59 PM |
| Yeh ok that may be in Greece but International versions are completly different Alter Globe repeat the same shows over and over again like Star Int does as they have limited greek programming to show |
| Posted by: Liski Dec 27 2006, 06:06 PM |
| STAR International is basically a new channel created for UBI WORLD TV and others providers to follow. They have done very well in the sort time they have been broadcasting and will slowly get better and stronger as their audience grows. |
| Posted by: Liski Dec 27 2006, 06:11 PM | ||
You also never know you might see MAD WORLD and RIK Sat part of the DirecTV package in the near future. |
| Posted by: HellasHab Dec 27 2006, 09:01 PM | ||||
Not sure what Alter Globe shows in Australia but here in North America they have a pretty balanced schedule. They have alot more Greek programming than Star Channel does, not saying its great programming but there is more of it than on Star. They overhauled their line-up a while back in Greece and it is now comprised almost entirely of Greek programming whereas before it had a lot of foreign stuff. Plus there is archive stuff that aired here when the channel first launched, I haven't seen it and I pretty sure alot of others haven't either so they could show old programming and we would still watch. Also, Alter Globe recently changed their schedule here so it broadcasts on local time which I think is great- now if only ERT World could do the same They do show some repeats but all the Greek channels have repeats, not a problem for me because the shows that are repeated are the ones that air late at night when I am not awake. Regarding STAR, I am going by their website and the schedule on the UBI webite, so unless this Star International is a completely different channel from the one in Greece, there isn't much there to show. The Star Channel website lists 4 or 5 Greek shows the rest are foreign series. Maybe they plan to acquire a whole bunch of Greek programming to broadcast, who knows?!
I don't think you will see MAD World on DirecTV, they have partnered up with ANT1 for this Blue channel so why would they take MAD World to the competitor? I think ANT1 would be pretty ticked off if that were to happen because that would be one more reason to say good-bye to Dish. I think RIK Sat or Sigma should launch in North America, there is a fairly large Cypriot population here so I don't see why they haven't brought any channels here yet?! 2007 should be an interesting year, wonder how many new channels we will see launch, it could be the beginning of a MEGA/DirecTV - ANT1/Dish war for subscribers. Who will have the better line-up- that remains to be seen? |
| Posted by: len Dec 27 2006, 09:05 PM |
| Liski, I'm assuming that you're affiliated w/ UBI so here's a recommendation to pass on to your superiors. Get SuperSport on your platform w/ the Greek language rights to all the sporting events they broadcast. If UBI can manage that I'll switch to whatever platform you guys want. |
| Posted by: Kolossos Dec 27 2006, 09:10 PM |
| HellasHab Blue Music Channel is owned and operated by Ant1 Group all MAD do is supply them with programming etc MAD World is the official International Network of MAD and is exclusive to UBI World TV Globally and it is very possible that MAD World comes onto DirecTV in the near future As for Alter Globe we get the same version you guys do in America those American Adds are a pain in the arse sometimes wish they would change that to something relevant to our region... |
| Posted by: Kolossos Dec 27 2006, 09:11 PM | ||
That will never happen SuperSport show to many things which companies here in Australia already have the rights to Ant1, ERT, Setanta, ESPN, Fox Sports and the rest... Will never happen |
| Posted by: Liski Dec 27 2006, 10:08 PM | ||||
Correct. MAD WORLD www.madworld.gr MAD World is the international network of MAD TV that broadcasts the 'best of MAD' programming to Greeks abroad in Asia, Africa and Australia and soon to North America. In light of the fact that MAD World is geared toward the Greek omogenia living abroad, it has different programming then MAD TV in Greece. It broadcasts only Greek music and related programming, no international music. It launched in December 2005 in Asia, Africa and Australia on UBI World TV. blue www.bluemusic.gr Blue is a 24hr music video channel that broadcasts exclusively for Greeks abroad and is owned by Antenna Group. Blue features the best music content including video clips from Greece's hottest artists, concerts, exclusive interviews and other special programming.
I work at UBI WORLD TV - What Kolossos has stated regarding broadcasting rights is what stops SuperSport being shown in Australia. |