AT&T Switches To DirecTV

[ThePhoenix]

http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA6600006.html

Deal Leaves Dish Network Without Major Reseller Partner

AT&T will market and sell a co-branded version of DirecTV's satellite TV service after Jan. 31, 2009 -- a deal that will leave Dish Network without a major reseller partner.

Financial details of the non-equity agreement, announced late Friday, were not disclosed.

DirecTV has similar agreements with Verizon Communications, which markets the direct-broadcast satellite service in areas where it doesn't offer FiOS TV, as well as Qwest Communications International.

Dish disclosed this week that it extended its deal with AT&T through Jan. 31, 2009, an agreement that the telco noted it "will fully honor." Customers who have ordered Dish service through AT&T will continue to receive the same service.

[angstlessk]

1. will this move require removal of and installation of new satelite dishes??

who will pay for this if required??

[goclark]

2. I have Time Warner now for phone/internet and cable

People are telling me that they love Direct Tv

Should I switch back to AT and T so that I can have Direct TV?

[lutefisk]

3. There are some good deals from ATT if you order from the website

I didn't go with them, but the they are offering rebates and money back trial periods. Worth checking out on the ATT web site. Especially the U-verse service.

[goclark]

5. My neighbor works for At and T and she told me to visit the website

and call her.
Txs

[madrchsod]

4. i bought my dish network from the guy down the street in 2001

the guy is still in business and has expanded his store to include motor "scooters",hot tubs,and cd / dvds.

those cheap rates will not last long at at&t...plus direct tv sucks