Viacom may drop Nickelodeon on DirecTV

IamtheKnight · 07-10-2012, 08:43 PM

I wasn't sure where to post this, but this might affect the new TMNT show that's coming in the fall. However, I doubt that this will last long. Here's more information: http://tv.yahoo.com/news/directv-may...133832811.html

wussy fuz bunny · 07-10-2012, 08:48 PM

OH NO! Now how am I going to watch Dora?! Or Blues clues?! I need my education in the morning!!! I am a preschool drop out!

*Mr.Turtle* · 07-10-2012, 09:23 PM

what can we do abt it?

*Jephael* · 07-10-2012, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.Turtle

what can we do abt it?

Like Spongebob Squarepants says, STOP THE MADNESS!!!

*Mr.Turtle* · 07-10-2012, 09:27 PM

in that case, we may have to stop u 1st then...

rufus · 07-10-2012, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.Turtle

in that case, we may have to stop u 1st then...

but what about you?

*Mr.Turtle* · 07-10-2012, 09:30 PM

what abt me? what abt u?

*Slade* · 07-10-2012, 09:44 PM

I was facing the same problem a few months back with Son's of Anarchy. Thankfully, FX and all came to a conclusion.

I'm sure this will all work out.

BAXTER STOCKMAN 19 · 07-11-2012, 01:49 AM

Oh no! How can this affect TMNT? Nickelodoen must sell TMNT to someone else to save them if they are in real danger!

HerpDerp · 07-11-2012, 04:11 AM

Bad news, guys ... the channels have been dropped.
I hope Viacom and DirecTV can work this out quickly (if at all).

*pannoni1* · 07-11-2012, 06:24 AM

I'm glad my household switched over to FiOS several months ago, and while I thought DirecTV was pretty good, now I can see how corporate greed is weighing in over fun programming. If the deal isn't worked out soon, a potential domino effect could happen. Since Viacom is the biggest cable provider, a bunch of other things could happen: either more companies drop their bunches of channels, or across-the-board cable/satellite price increases as a result of this deal. Unfortunately, this is a casualty of TV struggling to be the preferred source of watching TV to the Internet, and Viacom's networks also tend to have a younger audience who tend to set the trends first, citing that their ratings have dropped, and that may be because more and more viewers are watching online instead of on the tube, which seems like a dinosaur to them. This makes me worried for the new TMNT a bit.

*oldmanwinters* · 07-11-2012, 10:18 AM

I think Viacom tends to get involved in cable service provider disputes just about every 4 years or so.

*Mr.Turtle* · 07-11-2012, 10:21 AM

as i said before...they always postpone.

*Slap-Happy* · 07-11-2012, 10:34 AM

Nothing is being postponed. TMNT won't be airing on DirecTV. Simple as that.

TMNT_Guy · 07-11-2012, 10:50 AM

This is a shame. Nowadays if a cartoon isn't on Cartoon Network or Nickelodeon it's usualy ignored by the public and Direct TV is pretty popular. It may get a cult following online, like My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, but everyone else will be clueless to it's existence. Also back when I had Direct TV I only got two kids channels, Nick and CN. So does that mean Cartoon Network will be the only channel for kids then? I bet Turner Broadcasting is crossing their fingers, chanting "Please, Please, Please...". Atleast they still show the classic Looney Tunes...just no Pepe Le Pew or Speedy Gonzales.

The official Nick site gave this link to encourage kids to stop this. Apparently if this isn't settled, aliens will probe Cartman's ass. I wasn't expecting a site for kids to link to a video with the word ass in it.
http://whendirectvdrops.com/

*oldmanwinters* · 07-11-2012, 03:40 PM

Anybody remember these?

From December 2008

I think it's pretty manipulative for Viacom/Nick to try and appeal to kids in such a manner.

cryan · 07-11-2012, 05:53 PM

Well,glad I have cable.Never thought I'd say that.

*Master Splinter* · 07-11-2012, 06:13 PM

Nickelodeon is DirecTV's most popular channel. So it would be crazy on both sides if an agreement cannot be reached...

-ms

SS_Turtle · 07-11-2012, 07:01 PM

I'm glad I have Uverse!
Seems like Dish and Direct TV keep dropping channels because of various disputes.

*Powder* · 07-12-2012, 10:43 PM

Glad I have Direct TV, I love being sodomized by big corporations.

07-10-2012, 08:43 PM	#1
IamtheKnight Stone Warrior Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Gotham City Posts: 701	Viacom may drop Nickelodeon on DirecTV I wasn't sure where to post this, but this might affect the new TMNT show that's coming in the fall. However, I doubt that this will last long. Here's more information: http://tv.yahoo.com/news/directv-may...133832811.html __________________

07-10-2012, 08:48 PM	#2
wussy fuz bunny Random Punk Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: in a house Posts: 30	OH NO! Now how am I going to watch Dora?! Or Blues clues?! I need my education in the morning!!! I am a preschool drop out! __________________ fuzzy wuzzy buzzy muzzy

07-10-2012, 09:23 PM	#3
Mr.Turtle Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North America Posts: 1,652	what can we do abt it? __________________

07-10-2012, 09:27 PM	#5
Mr.Turtle Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North America Posts: 1,652	in that case, we may have to stop u 1st then... __________________

07-10-2012, 09:30 PM	#7
Mr.Turtle Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North America Posts: 1,652	what abt me? what abt u? __________________

07-10-2012, 09:44 PM	#8
Slade god status Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Louisiana Posts: 3,291	I was facing the same problem a few months back with Son's of Anarchy. Thankfully, FX and all came to a conclusion. I'm sure this will all work out. __________________ Do not concern yourself with what I've already done: rather tremble at the thought of what I am about to do. Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth. http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=48140

07-11-2012, 01:49 AM	#9
BAXTER STOCKMAN 19 Stone Warrior Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greece Posts: 661	Oh no! How can this affect TMNT? Nickelodoen must sell TMNT to someone else to save them if they are in real danger!

07-11-2012, 04:11 AM	#10
HerpDerp Hench Mutant Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 488	Bad news, guys ... the channels have been dropped. I hope Viacom and DirecTV can work this out quickly (if at all).

07-11-2012, 06:24 AM	#11
pannoni1 Foot Elite Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: USA Posts: 3,447	I'm glad my household switched over to FiOS several months ago, and while I thought DirecTV was pretty good, now I can see how corporate greed is weighing in over fun programming. If the deal isn't worked out soon, a potential domino effect could happen. Since Viacom is the biggest cable provider, a bunch of other things could happen: either more companies drop their bunches of channels, or across-the-board cable/satellite price increases as a result of this deal. Unfortunately, this is a casualty of TV struggling to be the preferred source of watching TV to the Internet, and Viacom's networks also tend to have a younger audience who tend to set the trends first, citing that their ratings have dropped, and that may be because more and more viewers are watching online instead of on the tube, which seems like a dinosaur to them. This makes me worried for the new TMNT a bit. __________________ http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/sho...d.php?t=37065- MY WANT LIST TMNT FAN CLUB LINK: http://sot.ag/gCjK/ 30 years of Turtle Power!

07-11-2012, 10:18 AM	#12
oldmanwinters Overlord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Between yesterday and tomorrow! Posts: 15,473	I think Viacom tends to get involved in cable service provider disputes just about every 4 years or so. __________________ Experience the TMNT Fan Commentaries! Check out my TMNT fan comic, "Nothing to Fear"! View my sketch work! I'm selling some of my hard-to-find TMNT items!

07-11-2012, 10:21 AM	#13
Mr.Turtle Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North America Posts: 1,652	as i said before...they always postpone. __________________

07-11-2012, 10:34 AM	#14
Slap-Happy Bad Boy Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,911	Nothing is being postponed. TMNT won't be airing on DirecTV. Simple as that.

07-11-2012, 10:50 AM	#15
TMNT_Guy Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Home, PA Posts: 620	This is a shame. Nowadays if a cartoon isn't on Cartoon Network or Nickelodeon it's usualy ignored by the public and Direct TV is pretty popular. It may get a cult following online, like My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, but everyone else will be clueless to it's existence. Also back when I had Direct TV I only got two kids channels, Nick and CN. So does that mean Cartoon Network will be the only channel for kids then? I bet Turner Broadcasting is crossing their fingers, chanting "Please, Please, Please...". Atleast they still show the classic Looney Tunes...just no Pepe Le Pew or Speedy Gonzales. The official Nick site gave this link to encourage kids to stop this. Apparently if this isn't settled, aliens will probe Cartman's ass. I wasn't expecting a site for kids to link to a video with the word ass in it. http://whendirectvdrops.com/ __________________

07-11-2012, 03:40 PM	#16
oldmanwinters Overlord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Between yesterday and tomorrow! Posts: 15,473	Anybody remember these? From December 2008 I think it's pretty manipulative for Viacom/Nick to try and appeal to kids in such a manner. __________________ Experience the TMNT Fan Commentaries! Check out my TMNT fan comic, "Nothing to Fear"! View my sketch work! I'm selling some of my hard-to-find TMNT items!

07-11-2012, 05:53 PM	#17
cryan Stone Warrior Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Athens,AL Posts: 743	Well,glad I have cable.Never thought I'd say that.

07-11-2012, 06:13 PM	#18
Master Splinter 幸 - 愛 - 思う Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 2,824	Nickelodeon is DirecTV's most popular channel. So it would be crazy on both sides if an agreement cannot be reached... -ms __________________

07-11-2012, 07:01 PM	#19
SS_Turtle Hench Mutant Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Northeast Posts: 355	I'm glad I have Uverse! Seems like Dish and Direct TV keep dropping channels because of various disputes.

07-12-2012, 10:43 PM	#20
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,945	Glad I have Direct TV, I love being sodomized by big corporations.