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Versus on DIRECTV



Unfortunately, Versus is no longer available on DIRECTV. Comcast, the largest cable company in the U.S. and our largest competitor, owns the channel and has forced us to pull it down. Here is the situation.
DIRECTV was already paying Comcast more than any other non-Comcast distributor to air Versus — and now Comcast is demanding an overall rate hike of 20% on top of that. Comcast also forces DIRECTV to make Versus available to a much larger portion of our customer base at our own expense than they require from other TV providers — most notably, DISH Network. We simply cannot accept these unfair and outrageous terms. All we're asking from Comcast is equal treatment.
Comcast and Versus are currently engaged in a noisy publicity campaign to distract attention from the fact that they are trying to take advantage of DIRECTV and our customers. The bottom line is this, if we were to accept their unreasonable demands, we would have no choice but to pass on the increase in cost to our valued customers. We do not want this to happen, especially in these difficult economic times. That's why we're standing firm in our negotiations with Comcast.
Regardless, we will continue to work in good faith with Comcast to try to reach a fair and just settlement. Our commitment to deliver the best TV service for the best price is and has always been our first priority. We truly appreciate your patience and understanding during this time.

DIRECTV still leads the industry in sports programming, whether or not we have Versus in our channel lineup. For college football, NHL hockey and other sports, here's just a brief list of what's available on DIRECTV:
•College football: Available on Big Ten Network, CBS College Sports, ESPN, ESPNU, ESPN GamePlan, The Mtn., local channels and your RSN.
•NHL: Available on NHL Network, NHL Center Ice, and your RSN.
•Mixed Martial Arts: Available on HDNet, Spike TV, and UFC on DIRECTV Pay Per View.
•Auto Racing: IRL available on ABC, Formula 1 on Fox and Speed.
•Bull riding: Available on ESPN2 and the Houston Rodeo on DIRECTV Pay Per View
Hunting and fishing: Available on ESPN2, The Sportsman Channel, The Outdoor Channel, and Pursuit TV. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at [email protected]

I don't believe I've ever tuned into Versus, so I won't miss it in the future.

Just cuts out alot of football and other sports for people that have Direct TV.

Damn,I still have cable.Mainly cause I like to watch tv when it rains,and when the wind blows plus I can download a movie in 90 seconds.A part from that I get every KC game,no matter who they play and I dont have to beg for a link to watch it online.:Poke:

Well this unbiased report sure changed my mind over Versus.

Oh hell. football?

Maybe I have tuned in, just never paid any attention to the station I was on.

BOO FRIGGING HOO. As soon as Directv and the NFL drop Directv's exclusivity on the NFL package I'll give a damn.

Some of dont live in local viewing areas, so Direct TV is our only way to watch games...

Damn its storming its ass off here in OKC and my satelite is still working... Plus thankfully its never windy here, so I dont have to "worry" about my directv going "out"...

Ah the myths of satelite....

I've had DirectTV for 12-13 years and have only lost signal once due to weather.

versus carried alot of Big 12 games.... Football and basketball...

I believe this is their second year showing games. They'll typically show a Big 12 game and and a game in the evening.

Oklahoma, where the winds come right behind the rains......

I have had direct tv since 1997 and hell even had direct tv through hurricane katrina when I lived in LA and still never lost signal....

just unbiased propaganda from cable companies...

Ive had direct tv and dish,both fugged all the time in bad weather.Everyone bitches about charters customer service but Ive never had to call them in 5 years.I think to each their own,but I love my broadband versus the dsl.I switched to AT&T's bundle package a while back,horrible!!!!Never again!!:cuss:

Sarcasm about the wind... Its ALWAYS windy in OK....