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crosspointe

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Wednesday, January 20th, 2021 3:11 AM

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Any way to trade many of these news channels?

Any way to trade many of these worthless news channels ie: ABC, CBS, NBC, MSNBC, CNN, Bloomberg, FOX etc. for something worth watching ? I would rather watch Gunsmoke reruns than what these channels spew... 

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shenderson

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4 years ago

I am a longtime subscriber to DirecTV, and I have remained one through the AT&T acquisition and the attendant price increases because I watch One American News, Newsmax, and Fox News. If those channels were to be dropped from DirecTV, I would have little reason to continue. I think the current effort of a couple of members of the House of Representatives to silence all (Edited per community guidelines) news is in violation of the First Amendment of the Constitution. I hope DirecTV will continue to make available the diversified thought that is available now. (Title - Edited per community guidelines)

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shannon02

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So long as DTV has a contract with them DTV can't drop anything.

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4 years ago

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Milliner1791

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I am with you on this. 

4 years ago

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ronedwards

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I am also a longtime subscriber to Direct TV and I enjoy getting all of the news channels.  I also tune in to OAN and Newsmax daily and would hate to see them removed.  These two elected representatives seem to have no regard for our first amendment rights.  If AT&T were to drop these channels I would change my cell phone service and drop Direct TV.   I simply could not continue to support a company that attacks my rights guaranteed in the Constitution.  My hope is that AT&T and Direct TV take into consideration the concerns of their customers. 

4 years ago

litzdog911

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DirecTV is not dropping any news channels. It's a false rumor. Rest easy. 

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4 years ago

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Kathy

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4 years ago

Thanks for carrying these networks, they provide valuable information about what is really happening with our government..we should be able to hear both sides......

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Collette

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4 years ago

It has been brought to my attention that 2politicians from California contacted you requesting that you drop the OAN and FoxNews networks. Please don’t give in to their demands. I’m sure if you do I and many others will be looking for a different provider.

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pahasapa

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4 years ago

I have noted that two members of Congress are asking ATT to limit customer access to OAN news and Fox news.  I want the freedom to chose what news I watch, not be dictated to by a single poltical party.  I have lived in a communist country that offered one news source and worked hard to control messaging.  Such a request (to limit news access) flies in the face of our guaranteed freedoms.  I encourage all to make their feelings and preferences known.  I value the ATT services, I want them to continue, unrestricted.  Thank you.

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Constructive

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🤦please just go away 

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4 years ago

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debsanto

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Don't be bullied by those seeking to shut down certain stations.  You can't pick and choose what I prefer to watch.  I'm paying for a service not your political input.  You need to provide access to both sides of the story to be fair and balanced.

4 years ago

skeeterintexas

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Don't mess with old people.  The older we get, the less "Life in Prison" is a deterrent.

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4 years ago

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Jake23

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Both have Interesting answers.

4 years ago

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Kata131966

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4 years ago

Drop OAN or Newsmax & I will drop u

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Cnnstinks

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Wow I dropped ATT and cut the cord because of that bigoted network CNN

4 years ago

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roadmaster1956

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I agree 100%!!!  If AT&T caves to the left pressure and stops freedom of information, I will drop them like a hot potato. I have been a 17 year customer, but I will not stand for censorship. I'm not calling for the deletion of the other "news" channels, one should have the right to watch what they want. Freedom is all we ask for.

4 years ago

darkhouse1

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4 years ago

My wife and I have had your service for many many years. We are concerned that due to political pressure you will drop the One America News and News Max news channels from your channel line up. We enjoy watching both of those channels and would have to cancel our service with you if that were to happen. Please don't let politics determine your channel offerings. Thank you

Kris & Dixie Stewart

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skeeterintexas

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Don't mess with old people.  The older we get, the less "Life in Prison" is a deterrent.

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4 years ago

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Cnnstinks

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Cut the cord News Max is free

4 years ago

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litzdog911

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DirecTV is not dropping any news channels. It's a false rumor. 

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4 years ago

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jarvis25yr

New Member

4 years ago

Keep it!..we love OANN. We have ot on before and after work and on weekends 

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litzdog911

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DirecTV is not dropping any news channels. 

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4 years ago

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hatecnn

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4 years ago

Anna Eshoo and Jerry McNerny are demanding TV providers drop Fox News, One America News and Newsmax. Don't listen to them they are spreading ‘misinformation and a conspiracy against The right to express any opinion in public without censorship or restraint by the government, protected in the United States as a right under the First Amendment to the US Constitution.

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GoodGuysOnly

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4 years ago

If ATT removes OAN you will be loosing our business for sure. We don't support communism and this type of censorship is definitely communism. Democrats=Communism

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Cry5talGale

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Thank you AT&T/Direct Tv for carrying OAN, News Max, & Fox News!  

4 years ago

Sosborne40

New Member

4 years ago

I am a customer of DirecTV and I would like to know where you stand on your next contract with Newsmax Onan and Fox News as well as Blaze TV. Are you planning on renewing the contract or are you planning on discontinuing service for those Networks? This will be a big factor in my renewal and or cancellation of your services.

Sincerely Sean Osborne

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litzdog911

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DirecTV is not dropping any news channels. It's a false rumor. Rest easy. 

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4 years ago

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Protecttheusa

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4 years ago

I am a Direct TV customer.  I believe in free speech and love watching cable new stations, Fox and NewsMax - I currently do not get OAN but would love too!  There are people trying to shut down free speech and get (Edited per community guidelines) news channels taken off the air.  Please stand for free speech and do not give in to the cancel culture.  All opinions and point of views need to be heard.  

Jerry NcNerney and Anna Esho should not dictate to you what disinformation is as they have bias.

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Juniper

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If you have Entertainment or higher, or possibly Select as well (was recently removed from channel lineups so can't double check that one) then you should have One American News Network.

So only if you have the Family package or an old grandfathered one would you not have OANN.

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4 years ago

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eweems39

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4 years ago

I want to know if you plan on cancelling OAN and Fox.  If you are  you can cancel my subscription as well.  I am tired of businesses and politicians giving in to this cancel culture.  If they continue this and taking away the freedoms the US is founded on they will ruin the great country.  I do not care what side you are on.  Silencing freedom of speech hurts us all!!!

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teremason97a

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4 years ago

Please do not drop Fox News, NewsMax and One America News.   Both sides of the political spectrum need to be able to speak their voices.  I personally do not like CNN or MSNBC.  However, I do believe in the First Amendment.  Please support the First Amendment by continuing to have Fox News, NewsMax and One America News on your program agenda.  Thank you!

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Cry5talGale

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4 years ago

Thank you for carrying OAN, News Max, & Fox News! And for standing for Freedom of Speech. People know they can turn channels on what they don’t want to watch. We all know there is plenty of really bad things on TV worse than news. 

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Chrispaline_1

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4 years ago

As a DirectTV client for over 8 years, I am asking that you please keep (Edited per community guidelines) news channels as part of regular subscriptions on DirectTV. This includes but does not limit: OAN, NewsMax, Fox News, Fox Business.

Thank you in advance for not being a part of cancel culture.

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detzler

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Absolutely keep Fox and Newsmax or I will disconnect my Direct TV in a heartbeat.  

4 years ago


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