Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Pac-12 Networks Now available for DISH customers from TV Everywhere Service

Charter Customers, a good reason to switch to the Dish! Today, the Pac 12 announced the following:

Pac-12 Now Allows Subscribers to Watch All Seven Networks from Anywhere with Internet Connection
SAN FRANCISCO – The Pac-12 Networks, the seven full-time native HD linear networks dedicated solely to the Pac-12 Conference, are now available to DISH customers on their iPads, Macs and PC’s through the Pac-12 Now TV Everywhere service, it was announced today.
Starting immediately, DISH customers who receive the Pac-12 Networks as part of their subscription can watch all seven networks by authenticating their service on the free Pac-12 Now iPad app or on the Web at video.pac-12.com. In addition to viewing all seven networks, fans can switch between multiple live events and enjoy coverage not available on their regional television network.
Pac-12 Now also allows fan access to an unprecedented amount of video content produced by Pac-12 Networks and member universities, including highlights, feature stories, game recaps, and exclusive Pac-12 Now video content. Pac-12 Now also features an electronic programming guide and gives fans the ability to share what they watch with their social networks.
A linear carriage agreement between Pac-12 Networks and DISH was first announced in September, and with the availability of Pac-12 Now, DISH subscribers join millions of customers of other distributors who can log in to view Pac-12 Networks broadcast channels from anywhere as long as they have an internet connection.
DISH customers who receive the Pac-12 Networks as part of their subscription can authenticate their service by entering their DISH Online ID and Password in the Pac-12 Now app or at video.pac-12.com. DISH customers without an existing DISH Online ID can create one by visiting mydish.com/register.
Pac-12 Now is the latest and most significant step in Pac-12 Networks’ commitment to building out state-of-the-art technology infrastructure to serve its high-quality content across all platforms. The service will be available on iPhones, Androids and other smartphones in the coming weeks.

Monday, October 15, 2012

Oregon vs Colorado on Pac 12 Networks

Time for Charter to get off the duff and get the Pac 12 Networks now!  It was announced today that the Oregon Duck football game against the Colorado Buffalo's set for October 27th at 12 Noon  in Eugene will be broadcast live on the Pac 12 Networks. Charter customers will not get it unless they come to an agreement ASAP.

On Friday, social media was abuzz after it was announced that DirecTV had received 80,000 emails about coming to terms with Pac-12 Networks.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

What Charter Customers Will NOT see this Weekend!

It's Saturday night and your a Pac 12 football fan and you want to see a Pac 12 game to end your day of college football.  Well, if you are a Charter customer you are out of luck!

The Cal Bears will be playing the Washington State Cougars in Pullman at 7:30  PM PDT and you will not get it thanks to your cable provider Charter!

There will be NO other Pac 12 games shown anywhere else on TV to end your Saturday of college football

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Pac 12 Fans........GET the DISH

For those Charter customers thinking on switching to the Dish to get the Pac 12 Networks the Dish has a nice program where you get free previews of some of their channels on higher tiers.  According to their website:

If you’ve been contemplating upgrading your existing DISH package, October is a great time to see what channels are available that you may not know about. Every month, DISH gives you free previews of DISH channels so you can explore all your programming options. This offer is a great way to enjoy some DISH channels new to you, and then you can decide whether or not to add these to an existing package and upgrade to one of DISH’s affordable packages bringing you a large variety of drama, comedy, reality TV, sports, news, music, movies and so much more!
Free DISH ChannelsHere is a list of the free DISH channels you can watch in October:
  • Pac-12 Networks channel 413 through October 9
  • DIY Network HD channel 111 through October 9
  • Current TV channel 215 through October 9
  • OWN HD channel 189 through October 9
  • TheBlaze channel 212 through October 9
  • GSN channel 116 through October 9

Read more: http://dishtv.com/blog/2012/10/09/free-dish-channels-in-october/#ixzz28q5nVP2y


If you live in the footprint of the Pac 12 and have the Dish  you will get the Pac 12 Networks on a lower tier.  That is, at this time, the big "hang up" for Charter! They don't want to put it on a lower tier in the Pac 12 states and the Pac 12 Network is insisting upon it.

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Pac-12 Network asking about 90 cents ?

I have heard from several sources that the Pac 12 Networks is asking about 90 cents per subscriber per month in the Pac 12 Networks footprint from Charter  Click on the link for more information

http://www.pacifictakes.com/2012/10/2/3442826/pac-12-network-directv-rumors