DIRECTV dropping OANN?

It is up to me to decide what "better", not you or anyone else thank you. As long as I enjoy posting on the forum in-between everything else, I do, then that is what is best for me. I don't have to do other activities, those that you suggested or otherwise.

Don't read something that isn't there ElmerFudd79. Simply Constructive pointed out my posts are a combination of the two forums since before they were split. So, I have discussed topics on multiple services, not just DirecTV or your beloved OWNN.

The thread is discussing about DirecTV choosing not to renew OANN. It is not for trying to insult or dictate what another user or not should do with their life. I suggest dropping the personal attacks and returning back to the actual topic of the thread.

I’m not a directv employee never have been never will be. I’m an engineer for AT&T 

@Juniper,

This forum is about OANN not “OWNN”.  What I originally pointed out is a fact not an insult.  That is, your on team AT&T / DIRECTV and it’s beyond obvious as you only agree with them and only get defended by them.

Now for a little dose of your own words…. It’s up to the unhappy customers in this forum to decide what “better” looks like, not for you to say nothing is wrong.  

No one in here said you had to do something better…. The fact was illuminated that you spend all your time working for free donating services to AT&T / DirectTV.  If you choose that, so be it. 

@ElmerFudd79 

My apologizes, thanks for letting me know about the typo. Though I feel that was more snide than substance, as I was cautioning you earlier about constantly saying "Direct TV" (multiple times, not a one-off typo) which those misspellings were commonly used by scammers. But if you did mean it sincerely and politely, then I do thank you.

I am not on anybody's team on whether it is best to keep the channel or not. My point is that it is their right. If we start requiring TV providers to pay and carry certain channels, then that would be a problem. We can voice our preferences. And if they do not go the way we like, then we are free to vote with our wallets and go elsewhere. Sometimes actions speak louder than words, but too many of our country will just whine on the bandwagon yet do nothing.

Time will tell if DirecTV made an ok choice or not. But it was their choice to make, a fact as much as some do not like it.

You are the one who kept insisting I find something better with my time like volunteering at a church. That would not be better for me. Unhappy customers, or anyone else, do not decide that for me.

So can we return this thread to about OANN, not what one customer does in their free time?

To all fellow patriots in this forum, 

The only action which will stop Big Tech from silencing / censoring political views (free speech) will be to stop giving time or funding the corporations behind it.  AT&T / DIRECTV employees have already stated in this very forum that nothing we say in this forum will prevent OAN from being canceled.  That’s because those in power on the Corporate boards only care about money so it will not be until revenue streams drop or when the Fed steps in after a different party controls the government that they will change behavior.

If you care about what’s happening, please stop giving money and or  time to AT&T / DIRECTV, Facebook / Meta, Twitter, Youtube, or anyone else who is part of the #Silence movement.  Remember, you are their product which makes them money.  

There is no point waiting until April when the OANN contract expires.   Cancel now and move on.  There are plenty of other options out there which include directing resources to the preservation of free speech and allegiance to the Flag and to the Republic for which it stands.

DirecTV needs calls from all subscribers that want to keep OANN.

For anyone who has not heard, DirecTV is not renewing its contract with Herring Networks, inc. and will be dropping OAN from its lineup in April, 2022.

We found that the forum is not the way to get the attention of anyone except the Badge-Earning trolls that claim they are here to help. They'll just tell you to, "leave, it won't hurt DirecTV."

Make your call to DirecTV requesting they keep OAN. 

We called DirecTV the week of February 6, 2022 to tell them that when OAN is dropped we will be cancelling our subscription to DirecTV. We would rather not, but our hand has been forced. Don't waste your time in these forums. They do not reach anyone that matters. 

There are not that many (Edited per community guidelines) news networks. OANN, Newsmax and Fox. Fox is too big to cancel. Is Newsmax next? 

When DirecTV notices their payroll shrinking maybe then they'll change their course. We will be keeping our $162.00 a month to ourselves unless they do change course. 

If you want to keep OANN, make a call to DirecTV and make sure the call is being recorded. 

Ok, how about the government paying for the network out of taxpayer's money? That would be the way to force TV providers to carry it. Would that meet your "free speech" requirements?

TV provider exercised their right and freedom of choice. However unpopular a decision that understandably was, does not change the fact it was their decision. Time will tell if the consequences of that choice was worth it or not for them.

Throwing around terms like "Patriot" and parts of the Pledge of Allegiance, about a TV channel DirecTV has chosen to no longer support or pay for, seems a bit overboard like trying to just stir up a frenzy for a mob. Supporting a channel or not (in general, not just OANN), I find to be quite detached from Patriotism. I don't think you need a network to measure your value as a Patriot.

So, in a country where we have freedom of choice and operate heavily on Capitalism, vote with your wallets. If it means that much, spend your money with a provider that has chosen to have and keep OANN. Just check their website on what those providers are.

Juniper = AT&T / DIRECTV.

Networks should not be funded out of taxpayer money.  Corporations should simply be held liable for spreading false information and using the media to control thought.  

Yes, in this country we have freedom of choice.   As such, we are canceling DIRECTV just like they are canceling CON…SERVATIVEs.   DIRECTV canceled OAN simply because the car left wing does not like the Truth.  

Juniper, Are you not seeing what’s going on in this country?  Do you think Twitter and Facebook  executives are also exercising freedom of choice by canceling others and trying to control politics.    What about New York Times and CNN spreading fake news and stories?  You seem disconnected from reality.  

Juniper = AT&T / DIRECTV.

False. Please stop with the lies. My not sharing your perspective does not make me an employee. I am a customer, simply with differing opininons.

I don't use Twitter or Facebook as I see no value in them. Too much of people thinking something is iron clad fact because "someone" said something on them. Also the culture of putting one's entire life for public view does not sit well with me. And that you cannot separate your personal and work life as it all must tie together.

The reality is that DirecTV made a choice. It may turn out to be a bad choice, but that doesn't take away from the fact it was their choice to begin with. I simply choose not to lose my head about a channel going away.

Juniper isn't wrong about his assertions:

- We don't need another PBS/NPR, for conser vatives.
- DirecTV is free to do business the way they wish.
- Folks are free to vote with their money.

The latter points I made. But I said nothing about PBS/NPR or a comparison to them. Where in my posts are you referring? I will see about wording it better to avoid misunderstanding.

And he reminds me of someone who tries to hang with the cool kids, 

Definitely not. The "cool" kids were just those that bullied others by physical intimidation, being rich, or simply having that "prestigious" family. And then those parasites that stuck to them for "protection". I followed my own path instead of being forced into someone else's.

Can't help but wonder if he isn't being paid minimum wage by the ATT/DTV reps.  It would explain the sheer volume of his output.

Again, that is wrong. My paycheck does not come from them. The reality is that years ago I got help with a situation of my service in the forum. From that I started sharing my own knowledge with others and branched out to participating in other discussions in general. And that takes us to now where I do spend a good amount of time on the forum, in-between anything else I do on my computer. So yes, these are posts of a customer pure and simple. It may infuriate others that another customer does so, but it doesn't make it any less true.

Anyone who says I am an employee is either making a bad assumption or is just lying on purpose to be toxic. (Full Stop)

April cant come quick enough for me @Juniper as well as 2-22

With those dates seeing people finally take action for what they believe in as opposed to just venting about it. If only we could see how many actually follow through with anything and who is just bluster. But regardless, each person will do what they feel is right.

DTV is shut off for me on 2-22.  Comments like this from an ATT employee make me consider dumping cell service too.

We'll have two economies soon at this rate.

I can imagine their employees are just waiting for it to be over and done with. They are likely tired of the calls of people yelling at them about it when they have no control over the decision.

The "employee" tag just means they work somewhere under the AT&T umbrella but are posting on their personal time. I understand that tag to mean they should be more informed about how things actually are working. They are allowed to have their own opinions, regardless of if it coincides with AT&T/DirecTV's or not. I would say that @Constructive is just ready to move on from this situation and just deal with the normal day to day stuff. As for me, I just want to see "Time is up! Pencils down! Make your decision!" for those that have dragged their feet (both in the OANN situation as well as those with incompatible/uncertified phones that will not work with AT&T's VoLTE requirements).

Direct TV was shut off for me 7 Feb.  Am so much happier giving my money to someone who provides diversity with OANN, NewsMax, Fox, CNN, Black TV, Blaze, Christian Bases News, Infowars, PBS/ NPR all in one packages.  VuTV+ actually respects customers needs unlike the AT&T / Time Warner left wing mafia.   

Comments above show exactly why everyone should drop DIRECTV.