the main sticking point is the current contract between HDNet & DirecTV stipulates that HDNet & HDNet Movies remain part of the 'most widely distributed' package/tier/grouping of hd channels. (The wording is a little vague, which is probably what has led to DirecTVs attempt to circumvent the agreement) All that being said, this contract only runs until the end of 2008. I don't know why DirecTV didn't just wait it out?
I think a good solution would be to keep HDNet in the 'regular HD tier' or whatever they decide to call it. HD Net Movies could move to an 'extra' tier, available for an 'extra' charge of course.
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the main sticking point is the current contract between HDNet & DirecTV stipulates that HDNet & HDNet Movies remain part of the 'most widely distributed' package/tier/grouping of hd channels. (The wording is a little vague, which is probably what has led to DirecTVs attempt to circumvent the agreement) All that being said, this contract only runs until the end of 2008. I don't know why DirecTV didn't just wait it out?
I think a good solution would be to keep HDNet in the 'regular HD tier' or whatever they decide to call it. HD Net Movies could move to an 'extra' tier, available for an 'extra' charge of course.