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End of contract with Griffin communications Oklahoma
As an AT&T U-verse customer, I am highly dissatisfied with the prospect of losing Griffin communication broadcasts on my U-verse. Should Griffin communication contract be ended, and I lose their broadcast, it is my intent to end my AT&T U-verse service and subscribe to Cox communications.
If AT&T values a number of customers they will work with Griffin communications to renew the contract. I will be watching intently to see if this is resolved and whether I need to cancel my subscription to AT&T U-verse.
If AT&T values a number of customers they will work with Griffin communications to renew the contract. I will be watching intently to see if this is resolved and whether I need to cancel my subscription to AT&T U-verse.
ji785s
Former Employee
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97 Messages
9 years ago
@ForGriffin
AT&T makes every effort to reach a fair agreement to continue carriage; however, if we cannot reach a reasonable agreement with such programmer(s), we no longer have the rights to carry their programming on U-verse TV.
Every TV service provider, including cable and satellite companies, have to negotiate deals with TV networks and other programmers to deliver the shows, movies, and sports you want to watch. They all face similar demands and threats from TV networks during negotiations. This happens to most providers and is not exclusive to AT&T.
If AT&T gives in to every unreasonable demand that content providers make, we could not deliver a service that is priced fairly and competitively. And this could set a harmful precedent with other content deals and costs.
If you wish you can obtain more information regarding contracts and programming at http://att.com/fighting4you
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litzdog911
ACE - Sage
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46.4K Messages
9 years ago
It's the local station owner that's doing the "threatening".
More information here ....
https://forums.att.com/t5/DVR-Receivers/Keep-CBS-and-News-on-6-in-tulsa-on-Direct-TV/m-p/4720032#M19
U-verse and other service providers are at the mercy of local station owners trying to extract more and more of your subscription dollars. Be sure to lobby with the local station also. Fortunately AT&T is usually able to resolve these negotiations before the station forces U-verse to drop carrying it. And ask yourself how much more you're willing to pay for a station that's provided for free over-the-air? The fact that providers like U-verse, DirecTV, Dish and Comcast have to pay to provide free stations has never made sense to me.
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