Updated: Dish Network Drops Fox Sports Networks, Creates Panic

Had no clue. Now what?

I work for Cox and we will still be carrying Fox Sports channels including FSN Arizona, including in HD. I know satellite services have long contracts and huge ETF fees, Cox does not require contracts and even the contracts we do have, don’t have huge ETF fees and are prorated. Not to mention if you sign up with our Advanced TV you get to enjoy the NHL Center Ice free preview from Oct 7 to Oct 24 and another preview on Feb 14 to Feb 20. If you have a Cox account you can email me at galencox@cox.com with your account number and call back number and I will be glad to call you and see about getting you connected. If you dont have a cox account then you can call our sales team at 1-800-229-6542. Sorry I can’t setup a new accounts. And as always watch for game day threads and post any online feeds you find. Go Coyotes

I am glad that DISH isn’t making me pay higher rates, A 50% increase in price is what I’ve heard they are asking!

FOX keeps trying to blame DISH Network. But FOX won’t even take my calls. The FOX operator hung up on me when I tried to tell them I was missing my favorite show. DISH is the only one that is willing to work with and for customers.

I don’t think everyone realizes the impact this has on your monthly rates. Say what you will about Dish, but if they give in, it drives the rates up and this, although not today, will impact your programming rates regardless of provider down the road. When you say “Stupid Dish”, how old are you? I am with Dish on this one.

Fox owns dierectv so in turn they own fsn so they want more money from dish and dish wont give in.Because that would mean the customer pays more to watch those channels.The customer means more to dish then the customer means to fox its all about money for fox and dish doesnt want the customer to have to pay more is all I can figure.Fox should think more about the customer seeing their home teams then money in the bank

Hi all- Sean Kelleher from DISH Network. We are truly sorry that you can’t watch your favoritve hockey teams. Also we just wanted to make sure that you had our last official statement on this matter.

“We understand our customers value the ability to watch their programming, and are working hard to restore the channels FOX blacked out Oct. 1. Unfortunately, DISH Network has yet to receive a proposal from FOX that would equal anything but an overly excessive rate increase. And now FOX is threatening to block its local TV stations in many markets if we don’t submit to their demands for these sports channels. FOX also flatly refused our offer of an extension to keep the channels on the air while we continue to negotiate. The two sides are continuing to negotiate and we are hopeful we can reach a fair deal soon.”