Pac-12 issues open letter to conference fans regarding DirecTV

Compiled by Dirk Facer, Deseret News

Published: Thursday, Aug. 30 2012 9:50 a.m. MDT

This photo taken on Nov. 2, 2011, shows a DirecTv satellite dish in the yard of a home in Harmony, Pa. Satellite TV provider DirecTV said Thursday, Nov. 2, 2011, it raked in more subscribers than ever in the third quarter, helped by the NFL Sunday Ticket.

Keith Srakocic, Associated Press

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Summary

The Pac-12 recently released an open letter to fans regarding the fractured relationship between DirecTV and PAC-12 Networks.

What's up with the Pac-12 Networks and DirecTV? The conference has issued an open letter to fans.

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jpjazz

Sandy, UT

I just read the open letter to the Pac12 Fan's "writing to inform our fans that we do not have a distribution agreement with DirecTV"... at least not for tonight and maybe not for the entire season.

I'm tired of being More..

9:55 a.m. Aug. 30, 2012
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Duckhunter

Highland, UT

@sooner ute

"Ufan - why would you sign a two year agreement with a provider that can't provide you with the content you desire"

Maybe he'd read motorbike procaiming that "A DEAL IS EMMINENT" with dish More..

4:24 p.m. Aug. 30, 2012
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3grandslams

Iowa City, IA

Sounds like the Mountain West Network all over again. I bet Scott was trying to do the same thing Thompson was doing, getting the conference network on basic packages. So in essence Scott is saying, "Hey we have a great product, put us on your More..

7:06 a.m. Aug. 31, 2012
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