I'm not a customer of the provider, but, looking around my Brooklyn neighborhood, I can tell that lots of folks are, and maybe you're a customer yourself, wherever you reside. And if so, then you probably should be aware of this, if you're not already.
Here’s the official statement from Viacom:
As of midnight on Tuesday, July 10, DirecTV will drop 26 Viacom channels, including Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, VH1, CMT, Spike TV, TV Land and more. Viacom is the most watched programmer on DirecTV. Nickelodeon is the most watched cable network on DirecTV. We regret that DirecTV refuses to consider a fair deal that recognizes the value of Viacom programming. We urge DirecTV customers to call 800-531-5000 or visit www.whendirectvdrops.com and demand that DirecTV put its customers first, and keep Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET and all of Viacom’s channels.
So by this time tomorrow, you all 26 Viacom channels might go dark for you DirecTV customers.
Viacom’s distribution agreement with DirecTV is set to expire today/tonight, and Viacom says that they've been negotiating for months and even offered DirecTV an extension past the agreement’s original June 30th expiration date.
And as recently as yesterday, they say the made "significant economic movement in direct conversations with DirecTV." But DirecTV rejected all of Viacom's proposals to renew their agreement.
DirecTV then provided Viacom with a counter proposal that included a lower rate than Viacom receives from any other distributor in the industry, says Viacom; and with that offer, negotiations have reached an impasse, which means that, as of tonight, nearly 20 million DirecTV subscribers will be without their Viacom channels.
And looking at the list of channels that will go dark, you find lots of *black entertainment*.
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Cathy | July 23, 2012 11:16 PM
This is not just about cartoons. My brother is in a nursing home and most of the people there watched the older shows. They are all upset about it.... They have little else to do so Direct TV take care of the problem.
Jon | July 20, 2012 7:53 PM
WHAT I AM REALLY SAYING IS, FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT CONCERNED, WHO CARES, GET A LIFE, FIND SOMETHING BETTER TO DO. TEACH YOUR KIDS TO READ, IF IT IS THAT BIG OF A CRISIS, OR LEARN TO READ YOURSELVES, THEN READ A STORY TO YOUR KIDS INSTEAD OF LETTING THE T.V BABYSIT THEM.
HAVE A NICE DAY, AND REMEMBER TO SMILE :)
Jon | July 20, 2012 7:52 PM
This is why the experts say "do not raise your children by having the television babysit them." This is also proof of the expression "boob-tube" being true. In addition, further proof can be found in the comments below that we have fully submersed in the "MTV Generation" or as a friend of mine once said: "The Generation, Beginning of the END"
Friend:"Do you know what I call your generation BEGINNING OF THE END?
ME: Response: "no, what?"
Friend: "THE GENERATION, BEGINNING OF THE END
further evidence of stupidity can be found in how much people are worried about more "non-issues" found all over the internet folks.
In addition, Merriam-Webster will never be removing the word "stupid" from the dictionary, as we will all be able to reference the world's intellect at this time by future use of that word, even if those exercising it do one day prove intellectual.
Jon | July 20, 2012 7:45 PM
I think it is funny that everyone is having a fit over television. This is a sad day in America, and for the human population. Our economy is shot, we are facing crisis never ever handled by society, not even close to the level we are now anyway. Technological advancements in our civilization cause us to live in fear of terror, pollution, and wart. Though here you all our worried about what DirectTv and Viacom will do next. Really television should be free, and we should all have access to it, as a society, civilization, and significant lifeforms we should be worried a lot more about bigger problems than this. I was surprised that not one of you mentioned the economy, and how this is corporate greed by both companies involved at its finest, or that it is a travesty that in today's society that we have greedy corporations worried about how much money they will get/pay for such an insignificant service when we facing the issues we are today as a society. this is sad and pathetic. You all take shots at each others intelligence. I did not read every post, but I will say, the posts I did read, (which was around 1/2 the page), get a life, go back to school. You all need to learn to read, write, and get a formal or more formal education. In my opinion you are all morons.
name | July 20, 2012 8:36 AM
viacom is a sissy organization.; you know the bible talks about greed. the rich man went to hell and could see into heaven and asked 4 a drop of water on his tounge. and asked abraham to go and tell warn his brothers not to come to this awful place called hell. but the angel said no bc if they do not believe now how will they believe the non living? jesus is the way and the only way. we could all sue viacom foor millions and millions of dollars
rachel | July 19, 2012 8:03 PM
so if they do not come to agreement does that mean all there costumers are out of the Favorite shows shows that's crazy i will gladly go back to Comcast direct TV will be mad if they loss everybody
Come Together | July 19, 2012 6:05 PM
I rarely watch TV, but the majority of the TV I watch is through Viacom. I love going back in time and watching some centric, or just getting some laughs. I wish they could come to a resolution.
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curtis bradford | July 19, 2012 2:47 PM
comcast here i come
Tom | July 19, 2012 11:54 AM
VIACOM!!!!!!
Susan | July 19, 2012 1:47 AM
If they can't come to an agreement that doesn't significantly raise their already high rates and bring back the Viacom channels we will diffidently be looking into Dish network. Give my dad his TV land (and me too sometimes me) spike and I must have CMT.....
Dad | July 18, 2012 2:44 PM
People instead of letting TV raise your kids, why don't you spend time with them? Sheesh! This might be a blessing in disguise and you're all whining about how your kids will spend their days infront of the stupid TV! I sure as heck don't let my kids be raised by a stupid show like ICarly of that idiotic sponge. Sissy lazy parents like you is what's wrong with today's society and blame every one else for your mistakes!!!
Hannah | July 18, 2012 11:09 AM
Im not sure what to make of this. All I know is that Nick Jr. Is the main channel watched in our house by my two pre school age kids and they LOVE it! We are all distressed it's off the air and want it back, but...we don't want to pay more just to keep it.
Confused parent
Nick | July 18, 2012 10:41 AM
SHUT UP DORA!
Mark | July 18, 2012 10:40 AM
Drop directv NOW and switch to a new service get bright house its not a good a at&t at&t is the best bright house is nertural directv is bad switch 2 at&t or bright house NOW
Ms3D | July 18, 2012 7:40 AM
I am calling you today DTV and we are dropping your service. Unbelieveable! We have been with you for over 4 years and this is how you treat your customers.
signed,
Not a happy mother of 3!
Snooki Luvr | July 18, 2012 12:32 AM
Viacom why do you do what you do!!! If I can't watch Snooki...Then I won't know how the luxurious life of D-List stars live!!! Then I'll really be in trouble. Shes our next president, after the current one and Fox News!!
John | July 17, 2012 4:44 PM
OK VIACOM GIVE BACK THE 26 CHANNELS I HATE NOT SEEING BIG TIME RUSH OR FIGURE IT OUT JUST BRING IT BACK!
Jacob | July 17, 2012 4:41 PM
VIACOME BRING BACK THE 26 CHANNELS U TOOK AWAY FROM THE POOR CUSTOMERS! ALL THEY SEE IT A BLACK SCREEN OF BADNESS!!!
Apophis | July 17, 2012 2:31 PM
Directv did not pull Viacom channels, Viacom forced Direct to take them off. Secondly AT&T Uverse is not available except in a few cities. Apparently Viacom has alot of paid shills spreading their lies! As a Directv customer I would rather pay less then to be robbed for crap liuke "Jersey Drunks" and TNA's inbred wrasslin'!!!!
Geremy | July 17, 2012 1:59 PM
i see alot of people are falling for directv's lies they do not have to past any of the cost to us as customers, but they are treating to do so when i switched to directv i signed a contract for a price with the channels package of my choosing, if anything directv breach the contract i should be able to leave with no penalty
Jacob | July 17, 2012 12:15 PM
EVERY1 WITH DIRECTV JUST DROP THEM AND GET AT&T ITS BETTER TRUST ME
Kalyb | July 16, 2012 9:01 PM
F It!!! im just gonna download teenwolf and all dem other shows on piratebay.org how u like dem apples Viacom!!
Martina | July 16, 2012 8:08 PM
THIS IS AN OUTRAGE!! MY HUSBAND IS PAYING FOR A SERVICE WE ARE NO LONGER GETTING!!! IF YOU ASK ME BOTH PARTIES ( DIRECT TV AND VIACOM) ARE INVOLVED IN THE FOOLERY!!!!! I AM SO READY TO CANCELL OUR SERVICE WITH DIRECT TV, HOWEVER WERE IN A CONTRACT AND DONT WANT TO BREAK IT FROM FEAR OF BAD CREDIT REPORTING. I PUT UP WITH MILD STUFF WHEN WE HAD COMCAST BUT NEVER ANYTHING LIKE THIS!! A LOT OF THE SHOWS I WATCH ARE ON MOST OF THE CHANNELS THEY TOOK AWAY, MAYBE I SHOULD CALL DIRECT TV AND HAVE THEM TAKE MORE OF MY CHANNELS OFF TO LOWER OUR BILL SOME, I MEAN WHAT IS THE POINT IN PAYING FOR CHANNELS WE DONT HAVE!!!!!! THIS IS A BUNCH OF MALARCHY AT ITS FINEST!!! IF THEY DONT FIX THIS SOON, WE WONT EVEN CARE ABOUT THE CONTRACT WE WILL SERIOUSLY DROP DIRECT TV!!!
SIGNED A VERY VERY VERY ANGRY CUSTOMER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mad | July 16, 2012 7:48 PM
Wtf!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Direct Tv, y'all gonna loose money quick!!!
Jamie Prevosti | July 16, 2012 7:41 PM
Also ready to drop directv. I'm paying for channels I'm not getting. Music,comedy,dora omg. Ur so fired. And it goes out at the hint of wind or rain!!!!!
BV | July 16, 2012 1:53 PM
Really who cares. It's not like the content on these channels was even worth the price they were asking. Besides anyone can see their shows on the internets. for freeeeeee. Mtv and VH1 pretty much killed themselves when they stopped offering music videos; not like that matters anymore either since the planet goes to youtube for videos now. These channels have their days numbered when edgy content comes from the free internet and NOT a wanna-be-hip channel run by grandmas and Cokeheads (I worked for Mtv/nickalodeon for a year).
Mark | July 15, 2012 11:58 PM
it is not DTV's fault. and they are not GREEDY, as you put it, Viacom wants more money for their channles, 30% percent more. thats almost another billion dollars.
Dmoney | July 15, 2012 11:30 PM
Direct tv sucks they still peoples money the shows are all reruns and the kid channels are for teens who really can care less so put cartoon on nick channel
Lulu | July 15, 2012 7:33 PM
what are the 26 channels?
A very angry costumer. | July 15, 2012 6:22 PM
If I dont get these channels back within a week, I'm dropping directv. I seriously can't go very log without watching teen wolf.. Smh.
K | July 15, 2012 6:07 PM
Who the fuck actually watches BET anyway?
Asley | July 15, 2012 6:02 PM
Charter also dropped their channels wth is going on...Charter no longer has VH1, CMT, MTV and etc
Camille | July 15, 2012 1:48 PM
How am i going to watch avatar the last air bender and legend of korra are freaking kidding me is this some type of joke directv this was not a smart decision ,nickelodeon and there are like the best and I bbet you are losing a lot of customers because I already have friends that dropped you and i am to
thanks a lot
Tamara | July 15, 2012 8:30 AM
why are you guys doing this its not fare there are little kids watching it what are they going to do when we dont have the stations plz put them back on i love degrassi, spongebob, and more so u better put them back on or my life is going to be ruined
Rochelle | July 15, 2012 3:33 AM
Come on!! We need these channels! Please fix them pronto!!!
Erica Clarke | July 15, 2012 12:11 AM
i dont know and i dont care what the problem maybe... all i know is they better fix it ASAP.
Erica Clarke | July 15, 2012 12:05 AM
These mutha-fuckas better get them damn channels back and ASAP shit. idk wtf they thinkin.
Neil | July 14, 2012 9:29 PM
Thanks no more legend of korra for me
Brina | July 14, 2012 6:48 PM
im just a teen girl who wants to watch spongebob icarly victorious rtc. especiall one direction a year in the making!!!!!! im soooooo depressed
Robert | July 14, 2012 5:21 PM
Viacom pulled their channels, because they want 30% more money, which is almost 1 billion dollars, so can they tell me why over 2 billion dollars a year is not enough??
jeffrey m. gage | July 14, 2012 4:27 PM
i am confined to a wheelchair and bed due to a stroke along with many other physically disabled people who hAVE BEEN ROBBED BY YOUR CANCELLING YOUR CHANNELS ON US YOUR PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE OUR PROBLEM,, PLEASE RESOLVE IT FOR US
ANGRILY,
JEFFREY M. GAGE
RESIDENT OF BOURNE MANOR, BOURNE, MASS. 02532
DOES THIS MEAN WE STOP PAYING YOU FOR THE BAD SERVICE?
holly | July 14, 2012 2:39 PM
most of you are complaining that tv makes ur brain mush n stuff.. my kids watch NICK they have very educational shows on there for kids. and it sucks that Nick is one of the channels that were dropped! whatever the reason it sucks!! now the only cartoons on are fighting ones or ones that arent educational.
domenick's dad | July 14, 2012 12:20 PM
why did they drop!my son loves teennick!(he likes 90's nick)now we watch his movies and stuff like that.
lyric | July 14, 2012 10:37 AM
dont give viacom 1 billion just give them in of to put the channels back and make them stfu
lyric | July 14, 2012 10:26 AM
Its not directv its the viacom assholes
Tim | July 14, 2012 9:15 AM
DirecTV keeps eliminating channels from my package, but my bill continues to go up. Now I do realize that when I signed an electronic agreement to pay for services that could change service (decrease number of channels) and pricing (increase cost of service) without notice...but we live in a world where we expect decent treatment and fair and honest business practices. Expectations disappointed. I'm on the hook for another 10 months, but it might be worth the $200 early cancellation fee to tell DirecTV to go suck shit through a straw.
Viacom | July 14, 2012 6:19 AM
Were pussies that like fucking with medias and websites for no apparent reason
Viacom is apussy | July 14, 2012 6:16 AM
They get mad for every shit viacom already sued google and youtube wtf are they gonna do next DirecTV is gonna win watch
bubbaeze | July 14, 2012 1:14 AM
shut up ok when you have kids and see how it is come tell us more about being outside there's things called dehydration and sickness out there smfh smart little mouth you got use your brain you should see how much kids progress just by watching 30min of nick jr so shut up!! I had always had bad experience with Directv never did they give me good service so what i did was cut the i had been with them for more then 20yrs and nothing got better AT&T is the way to go they got the best service and channel viewing and extra settings for you to enjoy just wanted to leave a little comment for the rude people telling us to get a life smh but yet your in the computer.
Geraldine Brooks | July 14, 2012 12:18 AM
Directv will be losing so many customers.
...they cut all the DAMN channels that everybody. Watch.....so now I think I'm about switch cable! !!
Zahnie | July 13, 2012 9:38 PM
You people act like "who cares if you don't get MTV or Nick" and that has nothing to do with why I called and cancelled Directv. The fact that I was paying out the ass to begin with for televison and then to lose 26 channels on top of that which I was paying dearly for is the reason I called and had it shut off immediatly. I don't have money to just piss away nor time to wait around in hopes that Viacom changes there mind.. Ridiculous
Sean | July 13, 2012 6:56 PM
I'm glad the dropped MTV AND VH1. They don't even play music anymore so what is the point of even having them on TV. Waste of time watching stupid garbage that will do what for you???NOTHING!!!!! GET A LIFE.......... You'll live............ GET A LIFE!!!! Get a hobby. Read a Book. Get your fat ass of the couch and hit the gym. Go to school and get a education. GET A LIFE.......... You'll live............ GET A LIFE!!!! Be a real human being and make good in this world. Help you community out. Help yourself escape all that crap you watch on tv. GET A LIFE.......... You'll live............ GET A LIFE!!!! GET A LIFE.......... You'll live............ GET A LIFE!!!! GET A LIFE.......... You'll live............ GET A LIFE!!!!
Thank you.
JOANNIE | July 13, 2012 6:07 PM
WHY TAKE OFF CHANNELS ALL THEY DOING IS GETTING DROP BYE CUMSTOMERS JUST LIKE THEY DROPING CHANNEL THEY GONE WIND UP OUT OF BUSSINESS WE GETTING CABLE ONLY TO WATCH CHANNELS THAT THEY DROPING SO IM CHANGING TO COMCAST BYEEE DIRECT
j'amie | July 13, 2012 4:08 PM
I'm glad these channels have been dropped. Tv makes your brain mush. They're brainwashing each and everyone of you that thinks your lives depend on catching the next episode of "Snooki & Jwoww". Seriously, do something productive with your lives. Not to be completely cliche, but..you only live once.
domenick | July 13, 2012 1:50 PM
it sucks not having nick and teennick.but i have other stuff to do,i guess.like watching videos on youtube,swimming in my pool,play with my dog,read my books,playing with my toys and watching my fish.and now i have to watch disney channel,disney xd and south park (its on WGN).
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