DirecTV journalist discount

[hoopswriter]

I used to have DirecTV a few years back and got a journalist discount for the system because it helped me see sports teams from across the country on their sports pack. Anyone know if this still exists and if so, who to talk to at DirecTV about it?
Thanks

 

[mike311gd]

I've never heard about that deal. But I will be looking into it.

 

[Flying Headbutt]

Pretty sure it's gone the way of the dodo birds, dinosaurs, milk man, and fan friendly professional sports league.

 

[BTExpress]

I called them about a year ago to inquire about it.

They gave me the name of someone to talk to.

I called her extension, but she never answered the phone nor returned any messages.

 

[mike311gd]

Sounds like a promising sign.

 

[linotype]

I emailed them about it tonight and a few minutes ago received what amounts to a boilerplate response. (I've been a D-TV customer since last August.) A more in-depth response was promised within the next 48 hours. If they shed any light on this promotion to me, I'll post on this thread.

 

[Mystery_Meat]

I called them about a year ago to inquire about it.

They gave me the name of someone to talk to.

I called her extension, but she never answered the phone nor returned any messages.

You shouldn't have asked how big her breasts were before they transferred you.

 

[zeke12]

Do we get a discoun on the Spice channel?

 

[mike311gd]

I haven't seen that channel since I was 13. Good memories.

 

[wickedwritah]

I haven't seen that channel since I was 13. Good memories.

Never saw it. Just heard it. Picture always was scrambled.

(Hey, it was next to ESPN2. Sometimes the clicker button got stuck, and I accidentally clicked down one extra time.)
(Hey, I didn't mean it was sticky from other things. Just from, you know, stuff. Like sodapop.)
(****, let me stop coming up with excuses. I tried to watch the damn thing for free, K?)

 

[TigerVols]

I have the Journalism Discount -- I get every channel they offer (except the porn ones and the NFL/NBA/MLB packages) for $39.95 a month -- same price I've paid for going on 9 years now. It's even listed as "journalism rate" on my bill.

At the time, there was someone in the PR department who handled all the requests. You might want to try there.

But this was all back when Hughes owned it; now that it's Rupert-owned, you might not get anywhere.

 

[Angola!]

I haven't seen that channel since I was 13. Good memories.

Never saw it. Just heard it. Picture always was scrambled.

(Hey, it was next to ESPN2. Sometimes the clicker button got stuck, and I accidentally clicked down one extra time.)
(Hey, I didn't mean it was sticky from other things. Just from, you know, stuff. Like sodapop.)
(****, let me stop coming up with excuses. I tried to watch the damn thing for free, K?)

I will admit to having watched the Spice channel the same way when in junior high. The sound was perfect and periodically you could see naked chicks.

As far as the journalist discount, do you get the premium channels as well?

 

[wickedwritah]

But this was all back when Hughes owned it; now that it's Rupert-owned, you might not get anywhere.

Liberty bought DirecTV last year from News Corp.

 

[markvid]

And the FSN regional I do work for was a part of that sale.
Too bad my wife won't let me get a dish.

 

[wickedwritah]

And the FSN regional I do work for was a part of that sale.
Too bad my wife won't let me get a dish.

Didn't know Fox was unloading its wholly owned regionals, too. That sucks.

 

[Mizzougrad96]

I'm on hold right now... I've been tranferred four times already...

 

[Mizzougrad96]

Transferred six times before they sent me to someone's voice mail...

If you want to save yourself a step or two, call (310) 535-5000. The people at customer service said one does exist, but it has to be put into place by the communications department. The ***** who answered in the communications department acted like she had no idea what I was talking about and tranfsferred me back to customer service twice before I asked for her name and her supervisor's name...

 

[markvid]

And the FSN regional I do work for was a part of that sale.
Too bad my wife won't let me get a dish.

Didn't know Fox was unloading its wholly owned regionals, too. That sucks.

Pittsburgh, Colorado and Seattle.