Satellite TV is Dead, Direct TV just lost 267,000 customers

timmac wrote:

MDKMDK wrote:
I'll stick with Shaw Direct for now. I need live (OK, a few seconds of delay, but close enough for my needs) business channels on the road for market and commodity prices in real time. I don't record, and I'm not a prime time comedy/drama TV watcher, except sometimes years later long after the shows are canceled or retired. I also like maybe an occasional sports event live, and live news feeds as well. As far as I know, I can't get real time live channels online via streaming. Yet?

"Wrong" you can get live TV on streaming, even ESPN has gone streaming, streaming channels are growing daily, in fact many local news stations are now streaming and major news stations are streaming, I can be any where in the world and still watch 2 local news channels from Las Vegas where I live and they load new content hourly..

Best part is I don't have to be at the TV to see what is on the news at a certain time, when they upload the content it will be there for me to see at anytime.

Streaming is the new better cheaper way..

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Should have said, "I can't get the exact few channels I need on live stream yet.". Not without paying a fortune up here for what you get for $50/month. Then be able to "port" them south of the border with me when I'm out of country. (see my signature) We don't have "unlimited internet with international roaming" up here in our igloos yet. Might never have, if the CRTC allows our ISPs to run wild on us by over charging us for stuff. Our best plan is something like $50/month for up to 5 GB of data, with financially punitive overage charges. Add some roaming and I'm broke in a week of use. No idea what "G" that's at, either. Probably 3 or 4. Not exactly "unlimited", eh?
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Jfondren3 wrote:
We stream everything and so far we have not had any issues watching any games streamed live as well. We really only pay for Netflix and everything else is free or I know where to find it for free. An internet connection is my only need. Luckily we try to disconnect as much as possible when we take the camper out.

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When I cut the cord over 2 years ago from Direct TV I was paying over a $1000 a year for junk channels, now I pay under $300 a Year for thousands and thousands of channels.

I to avoid TV when camping.

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We stream everything and so far we have not had any issues watching any games streamed live as well. We really only pay for Netflix and everything else is free or I know where to find it for free. An internet connection is my only need. Luckily we try to disconnect as much as possible when we take the camper out.

gemsworld wrote:


As someone that has traveled extensively throughout the country, I can attest access to the internet isn't widely available in many areas, especially in areas where we tend to go camping.

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Satellite TV will not stay open for just a few RV'ers and what few live outside internet service in rural areas..

If the trend continues at 250,000 or more dropping off every 3 months how long do you suppose they can keep there doors open..

I travel in many remote areas and have found internet in many areas, internet is growing monthly in areas there was no internet, its only a matter of time till satellite TV throws in the towel and realize the future for them is dead..

https://youtu.be/9b5_Pdmi3R4

I think the pending death of satellite TV is greatly exaggerated.

True, cable and satellite providers have lost cord-cutters customers that have migrated to the internet, but there are millions of people in this country that still have no access to high speed internet service and will continue to subscribe to satellite TV.

As someone that has traveled extensively throughout the country, I can attest access to the internet isn't widely available in many areas, especially in areas where we tend to go camping.

In my opinion, the reason cable and satellites companies keep losing customers has been due to cost, and nothing else. It seems the cable and satellites companies are beginning to listen and some of them are now starting to offer "skinny packages" with lower prices. I, for one, will continue to use Dish TV when going camping since I know for a fact many times I won't be able to get internet or OTA TV where I'm camping.

MDKMDK wrote:
I'll stick with Shaw Direct for now. I need live (OK, a few seconds of delay, but close enough for my needs) business channels on the road for market and commodity prices in real time. I don't record, and I'm not a prime time comedy/drama TV watcher, except sometimes years later long after the shows are canceled or retired. I also like maybe an occasional sports event live, and live news feeds as well. As far as I know, I can't get real time live channels online via streaming. Yet?

"Wrong" you can get live TV on streaming, even ESPN has gone streaming, streaming channels are growing daily, in fact many local news stations are now streaming and major news stations are streaming, I can be any where in the world and still watch 2 local news channels from Las Vegas where I live and they load new content hourly..

Best part is I don't have to be at the TV to see what is on the news at a certain time, when they upload the content it will be there for me to see at anytime.

Streaming is the new better cheaper way..

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12th Man Fan wrote:
In most of the RV parks I have stayed in the WI-FI will barely let you send an E-mail let alone stream video.

I have Dish for the RV.

RV park internet is garbage at most parks, what you have to do is get your own internet, I have Version unlimited New internet plan, I get 30 gigs at 4G for $20.00 per month, if I go beyond 30 gig its still unlimited just a slower speed.

I am Not a full timer so it works for me, full timing might be a issue but better internet plans are coming over the next few years..

I'll stick with Shaw Direct for now. I need live (OK, a few seconds of delay, but close enough for my needs) business channels on the road for market and commodity prices in real time. I don't record, and I'm not a prime time comedy/drama TV watcher, except sometimes years later long after the shows are canceled or retired. I also like maybe an occasional sports event live, and live news feeds as well. As far as I know, I can't get real time live channels online via streaming. Yet?

In most of the RV parks I have stayed in the WI-FI will barely let you send an E-mail let alone stream video.

I have Dish for the RV.

2oldman wrote:

timmac wrote:
No you might not lose them but they might lose you

Not much I can do about that. I just hope they can stem their losses and stay in business. Hard to imagine there aren't more customers who value recording like me. But then, the almighty dollar speaks loudly.

You can record streaming just the same, have you ever streamed TV, you can watch what you want at anytime you want and most of it is commercial free and many of the channels are free.

Get a Roku box at Walmart and hook it up if you have internet and be amazed at the 1000's of channels and many are Free..

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