Loss of channels

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@QuarryRye wrote:

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@Ramsfantroy wrote:

After typing this, I am going to shop with the Dishnetwork and Xfinity as they do not seem to have these tv blackouts.

You haven't been paying attention. Google "Dish blackout" or "Xfinity blackout" and see what comes up. For instance, this year Dish was in disputes and had blackouts with Univision, Fox, Disney and (ironically) AT&T.

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Dish has been notorious for blackouts for years and years.

They haven't had HBO since November or so.

This is just the tip of the iceberg...and maybe not even the tip. The former CEO was nicknamed "Cheap Charlie" for a reason.

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@landfall wrote:

They failed to deliver the programming contracted for so we cancelled our agreement following their guidelines and returned their equipment and they acknowledged receiving same.  I asked to be released from our programming agreement but they are billing me monthly and adding late fees.  We subscribed to Cox cable at the same time to gain lost channels important to my wife.  We want to get them to write it off and quit billing us.  I have little respect for AT&T at this time.

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So you want AT&T to break their written contract with you...the one you agreed to.

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@B_keelin63- wrote:

I think if AT&T and Direct TV should not hold us responsible and make us pay the remaining months if we want to leave. And I want to  leave Direct TV but I can't till April 2020 or I have too pay to get out of it. And this stinks. Bill Keelin

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The main reason why new customer rates are so low ($109 for a "triple play" plan) is because they know the new customer may have to pay to get out of a contract. The companies are essentially paying the cancellation fees of their new customers.

One way around is to cancel all but the minimal TV package. But keep in mind that every other provider will have the same contract renewals on a monthly basis.

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@landfall wrote:

They failed to deliver the programming contracted for so we cancelled our agreement following their guidelines and returned their equipment and they acknowledged receiving same.  I asked to be released from our programming agreement but they are billing me monthly and adding late fees.  We subscribed to Cox cable at the same time to gain lost channels important to my wife.  We want to get them to write it off and quit billing us.  I have little respect for AT&T at this time.

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You have an agreement to keep DirecTV for so much time. Programming changes as it is NOT contracted because they don't own the channels so cannot force them to always be there. You cancel service and get charged and early cancellation fee. You refuse to pay your bill with valid charges because you just don't want to and have little respect for AT&T? Sorry but in this situation, you are the one at fault for refusing to pay a bill that is correct. Your not liking a situation doesn't not get rid of the ECF. Same with other TV providers as they all have a similar clause about programming can change at any time.

(d) Our Programming Changes.

Many factors affect the availability, cost and quality of programming and may influence the decision to raise prices and the amount of any increase. These include, among others, programming and other costs, consumer demand, market and shareholder expectations, and changing business conditions. Accordingly, we reserve the unrestricted right to change, rearrange, add or delete our programming packages, the selections in those packages, our prices, technologies used to deliver the Service, and any other Service we offer, at any time.

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@landfall wrote:
I would like to reach a settlement of this account.
Please advise. I agree to pay your current billing of $133.06 and be through with it.

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This is not your DirecTV account, but a public forum of customer discussion.

To discuss billing you need to call DirecTV.

@Ramsfantroy wrote:

After typing this, I am going to shop with the Dishnetwork and Xfinity as they do not seem to have these tv blackouts.

You haven't been paying attention. Google "Dish blackout" or "Xfinity blackout" and see what comes up. For instance, this year Dish was in disputes and had blackouts with Univision, Fox, Disney and (ironically) AT&T.

... and here comes Round 2 between Dish and Fox.... https://www.foxnews.com/media/dish-customers-lose-fox-fs1-amid-carriage-dispute-as-nfl-mlb-seasons-heat-up

That is about as dumb an answer as can be.... ATT CAN pay more and needs to! If you understood business fundamentals you would realize that the few dollars that it cost them now would save them from the millions of dollars that they are going to lose by having thousands and thousands of people canceling their service at the 1st available chance they get.  Instead of growing the company, they're killing it and their stock holders are showing their disapproval by selling off and killing the company....