MoeJoe is going to be pissed.

[FenderBumper]

DirecTV is doing away with its NASCAR Hot Pass programming this year. The decision brings an end to the five-year-old service that gave subscribers four channels of in-car-driver video and audio. The distributor opted to discontinue the service because of its cost. DirecTV also decided to end its sponsorship of NASCAR. It had been an official partner of the sport since '07. It is looking for other ways to stay involved in the sport and plans to set up displays at some racetracks this season. DirecTV Senior VP/PR Darris Gringeri said, “We tried to charge for the (Hot Pass) product a few years ago, but the demand for it was low. We decided to switch to a free service. It’s been great and we’ve been happy with it. It’s been a differentiator. But in the end, the production cost became too much to bear.” DirecTV made the decision to end its NASCAR sponsorship and discontinue Hot Pass last month. The offering was expensive because DirecTV had to sublicense the video rights to in-car-camera footage from NASCAR rightsholders Fox, Turner and ESPN.

 

[dpkimmel2001]

That does suck. It was a good service.

Matt will have a coronary as well.

Of course this means that DirecTV will now reduce their monthly subscription rates, right?

 

[dpkimmel2001]

The moment that they made that first available as a pay service I subscribed to it. Back then I believe that we had ten channels or so, each with its own announcing team. Realistically though all they needed was the Jr. Channel. Eventually the number of channels was reduced and the announcing teams eliminated. Then it went down to just the HD channel version. I guess the writing has always been on the wall.

Not to worry though I'm betting. I think that there are going to be good alternatives and soon. They will cost $'s I'm sure but there's a market for that service.

 

[HoneyBadger]

Guess this means MoeJoe and Matt can't bark at me about "Get DirecTV" when I get frustrated over TNT's excessive commercials.

 

[HoneyBadger]

Of course this means that DirecTV will now reduce their monthly subscription rates, right?

Yeah, I'm not counting on that one.

 

[dpkimmel2001]

Yeah, I'm not counting on that one.

Probably a good thing because they just announced a rate increase as did Dish Network. Damn greedy bast&$ds!

 

[dpkimmel2001]

from @nascarasm

Now no DirecTV Hot Pass channels this year? This Sucks Unlimited.#NASCAR

 

[dpkimmel2001]

Anyone one to take bets on who will be the first to jump off the ledge, MoeJoe or Matt?

 

[FenderBumper]

Anyone one to take bets on who will be the first to jump off the ledge, MoeJoe or Matt?

Matt. MoeJoe will try to be first, but his legendary kick stand will slow him down.

 

[dpkimmel2001]

I think this is all the storm before the calm. Seriously, I think we are going to see things here this year that will make HotPass obsolete or at least an afterthought.

 

[FenderBumper]

I think this is all the storm before the calm. Seriously, I think we are going to see things here this year that will make HotPass obsolete or at least an afterthought.

Sounds like wishful thinking from a guy who just switched to direct TV.

 

[dpkimmel2001]

Sounds like wishful thinking from a guy who just switched to direct TV.

Me? No. I am on Dish Network in my house. I dropped DirecTV late in the NASCAR season this past year. That's why Matt was on me for losing HotPass and so on. I do still subscribe and pay for a DirecTV connection for my parents but that is only until the two year commitment is up. After that I'll be switching them to Dish too.

I really didn't like losing HotPass but I could not pass up the whole home DVR service that Dish has. DirecTV would not even compete on price so that was the deal breaker. HotPass be damned. Looks like I made the right move.

 

[mike honcho]

Anyone one to take bets on who will be the first to jump off the ledge, MoeJoe or Matt?

Moe will let it be known he's jumping.Matt will act like it doesn't bother him.

 

[HoneyBadger]

Hey Matt, are you mad?

 

[Greg]

All I want is racing coverage, and football. If I ever figure out how to get it on line, I will discontinue directTv.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Probably a good thing because they just announced a rate increase as did Dish Network. Damn greedy bast&$ds!

Ha! Ever had Time Warner cable?

 

[Matthew2470]

MOTHERFU!#@%!#$%^@!#$%^@!#^@$#%^@$%^@$%^@$%^ERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Matthew2470]

This EFFING SUCKS BALLS. But I will parlay this into another 6 month rate reduction.

 

[Matthew2470]

Well this seals it. I'm buying a laptop or tablet and subscribing to the full Race View package.

 

[mike honcho]

HMmmmmmmm guess I was wrong.

 

[FenderBumper]

HMmmmmmmm guess I was wrong.

Well, he didn't jump.

I guess MoeJoe is busy waxing his bike.

 

[mike honcho]

Well, he didn't jump.

I guess MoeJoe is busy waxing his bike.

Yea I keep waiting to see a riding mower going over the edge.Figured matt would be on a tricycle.

 

[HoneyBadger]

MOTHERFU!#@%!#$%^@!#$%^@!#^@$#%^@$%^@$%^@$%^ERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This EFFING SUCKS BALLS. But I will parlay this into another 6 month rate reduction.

Well this seals it. I'm buying a laptop or tablet and subscribing to the full Race View package.

Yep, he's mad.

 

[FenderBumper]

Yep, he's mad.

I'm having trouble with the fact he doesn't already have a tablet or laptop.

 

[mike honcho]

Well this seals it. I'm buying a laptop or tablet and subscribing to the full package.

Yikes

 

[FenderBumper]

Yikes

Relax. I think he means the nascar package.

 

[VaDirt]

Yikes

Relax. I think he means the nascar package.

That's what she said.

 

[FenderBumper]

That's what she said.

OK miss, what happened after he dragged you int his car?

"He whipped out his nascar package"

 

[Matthew2470]

I'm having trouble with the fact he doesn't already have a tablet or laptop.

I've been holding out. I am afraid to buy something then have it become obsolete 6 months later. Right now I'm in phone hell because I chose a device that's 7 months (and counting) late to get ICS. And I am undecided on what to get first. A tablet or a laptop? Which one? Should I build my own laptop? My home PC is sweet but I can't very well watch TV from my computer desk. Man I got white people problems.

 

[Matthew2470]

Yikes

You edit my words! That cost you five dahra!

 

[HoneyBadger]

I've been holding out. I am afraid to buy something then have it become obsolete 6 months later. Right now I'm in phone hell because I chose a device that's 7 months (and counting) late to get ICS. And I am undecided on what to get first. A tablet or a laptop? Which one? Should I build my own laptop? My home PC is sweet but I can't very well watch TV from my computer desk. Man I got white people problems.

Get one of the new Microsoft Surface computers.

 

[BobbyFord]

Ha! Ever had Time Warner cable?

Common thievery

 

[Matthew2470]

Get one of the new Microsoft Surface computers.

I am thinking about it. I am waiting for work to get one for me to try out.

 

[Magnethead]

Hey Matt, are you mad?

 

[PeopleAreStrange]

That sucks. I watched the Darlington race last year on Hot Pass at my step-uncle's house and it was great!

 

[mike honcho]

What's that texts between Andy and SST????

 

[mike honcho]

You edit my words! That cost you five dahra!

??????? you speaking Chinese again?

 

[dpkimmel2001]

Not MoeJoe or Matt but DirecTV HotPass seems to be the hot topic right now on NASCAR Radio today.

 

[Joniki]

Not MoeJoe or Matt but DirecTV HotPass seems to be the hot topic right now on NASCAR Radio today.

I can't wait to hear what Moody has to say...

 

[MRM]

I can't imagine too many people were using it since most probably didn't know it was being offered for free the last few years. I would use it some, mainly on plate tracks or somewhere like Bristol where something could happen in an instant.