# Directv on The No Agenda Show

Directv comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from November 2011 to May 2024.

- **Chapters:** 3
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** November 2011 – May 2024
- **Related topics:** [Advertising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/advertising.md), [Dish Network](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dish-network.md), [Eas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eas.md), [Emergency Alert System](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/emergency-alert-system.md), [Fema](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fema.md), [Ionosphere](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ionosphere.md), [Noaa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/noaa.md), [Solar Cycle](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/solar-cycle.md), [Time Warner Cable](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/time-warner-cable.md), [White House](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/white-house.md)

## Chapters 1–3 of 3

### Historical Solar Events, NOAA Measurement Skepticism

- **Episode:** [1659: ungreen](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1659-ungreen.md)
- **Published:** 2024-05-12
- **Time:** 49:07–55:42
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1659-ungreen/chapter/historical-solar-events-noaa-measurement-skepticism.md

Historical solar events, including the 1859 Carrington Event and a 1990s DirecTV outage, are compared to the recent G5 storm. Skepticism is raised regarding the severity of modern NOAA warnings, suggesting that the lack of actual damage indicates potential exaggeration in current measurement scales.

Keywords: carrington event, [noaa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/noaa.md), [solar cycle](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/solar-cycle.md), [directv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/directv.md), [ionosphere](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ionosphere.md)

### Dish Network vs DirecTV, Con Job Commercial

- **Episode:** [442: Zombie Webinar](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/442-zombie-webinar.md)
- **Published:** 2012-09-09
- **Time:** 1:48:10–1:50:26
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/442-zombie-webinar/chapter/dish-network-vs-directv-con-job-commercial.md

Dish Network has released an aggressive commercial calling DirecTV a "con job" regarding their sports package pricing. The hosts discuss the rising costs of cable and internet services, which can reach $240 per month.

Keywords: [dish network](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dish-network.md), [directv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/directv.md), [advertising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/advertising.md), cable bills, con job

### Emergency Alert System National Test Failure Analysis

- **Episode:** [355: Flying Antenna](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/355-flying-antenna.md)
- **Published:** 2011-11-10
- **Time:** 7:06–10:16
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/355-flying-antenna/chapter/emergency-alert-system-national-test-failure-analysis.md

The hosts analyze the first national test of the upgraded Emergency Alert System (EAS), which they characterize as a complete failure. Reports from Los Angeles and other regions indicated that the test lasted significantly longer than the planned 30 seconds, with some viewers seeing Lady Gaga or hearing music instead of the alert. They suggest the failure was a calculated move by FEMA to secure more government funding.

Keywords: [emergency alert system](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/emergency-alert-system.md), [eas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eas.md), [fema](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fema.md), [directv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/directv.md), [time warner cable](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/time-warner-cable.md), [white house](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/white-house.md)

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