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Pricing for NBA League Pass Broadband 2011/2012: Domestic

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by A_3PO, Dec 13, 2011.

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  1. DonnyMost

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    I'm guessing you have to buy those as well once the time comes...?
     
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  2. JJ

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    You have never been able to get out of market NBA games by having the regional sports packages. You have to pay the premium, which means you have to purchase the NBA League Pass. Someone posted earlier that you could watch pre and post game shows, but once the game starts it will black out. Don't buy the regional sports package if you want to watch professional sports, they will be blacked out unless the team is in your market.
     
    #42 JJ, Dec 14, 2011
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    National games, which would be playoff and finals games are never shown on league pass.
     
    #43 Parlett316, Dec 14, 2011
  4. DaDakota

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    Which is why, as a Rockets fan, it is necessary to get.

    DD
     
    #44 DaDakota, Dec 14, 2011
  5. across110thstreet

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    In 2010-2011, the Playoffs and Finals Premium and Standard packages were offered at $99.95 and $79.95 respectively.

    they offer a playoff package indeed at a premium price
     
    #45 across110thstreet, Dec 14, 2011
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  6. Parlett316

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    For league pass broadband or for regular Directv Comcast LP?


    I'm in Baltimore so I need LP so, whatever really.
     
    #46 Parlett316, Dec 14, 2011
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    The weird thing, though, is that the Rockets are not the regional team in Austin--that would be the Spurs. Now, the Astros are regional (even though I still see a lot of Rangers games), but that shouldn't matter since the different leagues hold different regional contracts.

    So, I was just surprised that they black out the Rockets when the Spurs are the regional team.
     
    #47 thephatp, Dec 14, 2011
  8. Sandi

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    League Pass Price $117

    I spoke with Time Warner Austin yesterday and they told me the price was $117 for the season. I tried to sign up, but was told that package was not yet available and to call back next week. They will definitely have it....just could not activate it yesterday.


     
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  9. A_3PO

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    Another thing to consider is after looking at NBA TV's schedule for the season, seems like it has more games per week than in prior years. This devalues LPBB. I counted 26 days where NBA TV actually has a doubleheader (including one tripleheader on a Saturday). For those unaware, NBATV games are blacked out on League Pass and LPBB.

    Since, U-Verse just started offering NBA TV last season, maybe this is nothing new.

    Bottom line for me is in addition to the 82 Rockets games on FSN & KTXH, there are 59 more OKC and Bulls games on TNT, ESPN, NBATV and WGN (nationally). Not mention additional games of other teams I follow. This doesn't even include online options.

    I can make do with that. Forget LPBB!
     
    #49 A_3PO, Dec 14, 2011
  10. AB83Rules

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    I think you were misinfomred.

    http://www.timewarnercable.com/texas/learn/programming/sports/packages/nbaleaguepass.html

    Offers and Pricing

    Start of Season Free Preview: Decemeber 25 2011 – January 8, 2012

    Regular Season Offer: Decemeber 25, 2011 – February 24, 2012
    Regular Season Offer Pricing: $169.00 or 4 payments of $42.25

    Half Season Free Preview: February 28 – March 4, 2012
    Half Season Offer: February 25 – April 4, 2012
    Half Season Offer Pricing: $89.00

    Race to the Playoffs Offer: April 5 – April 26, 2012
    Race to the Playoffs Pricing: $49.00
     
    #50 AB83Rules, Dec 14, 2011
  11. Sooner423

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    Does anyone have experience watching league pass on a Roku? I just got one and I was wondering how it performed on there.
     
    #51 Sooner423, Dec 14, 2011
  12. mrjohn

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    I was planning on going with Rockets, Pacers, Grizzlies, Clippers and Thunder.

    I live on the east coast.
     
    #52 mrjohn, Dec 14, 2011
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    I did this last year. It was really buggy. The stream would just stop, and you had to reload it. Towards the end of the season it was better, but I wouldn't be able to take a whole season of that.
     
    #54 Mack, Dec 14, 2011
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    you guys are talking about League Pass on cable , this thread is about League Pass broadband on the Internet.

    from the website page, the playoff pricing is for broadband
     
    #55 across110thstreet, Dec 15, 2011
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    Does anybody know of way to watch the Rockets if they are in your local market with LP? I have read that switching IPs may work.
     
    #56 Medicine N Music, Dec 15, 2011
  17. Deuce

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    Sorry, but after the NBA screwed around with the fans with this lockout, they need to offer the fans a break...and I am talking about giving away this shortened season FOR FREE on league pass.

    Get the fans back that are pissed off.

    As for me, I will NOT be subscribing to this season. It is the first time in the last 4 years.
     
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    They convert your IP address to the zip code of your internet provider. You have to get outside the blacked out zip codes.

    VPN to a proxy server is a possibility, but it might have lag time. The VPN that charge a small monthly fee claim to be fast ... for bittorrent ppl, etc.

    Note: you will still get blacked out of any NBA games in the area surrounding your VPN server's IP address. Just like if you traveled to NY with your laptop and logged in from your hotel room to watch a game. The Knicks and NJ would be blacked out.
     
    #58 heypartner, Dec 15, 2011
  19. arjun

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    Can you watch league pass BB on a PS3?
     
    #59 arjun, Dec 15, 2011
  20. across110thstreet

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    repped and agree 100%.

    but be sure to cancel it yourself or you will get auto renewed!

    here is the nba's response when I emailed them my dissatisfaction and request to cancel

     
    #60 across110thstreet, Dec 15, 2011
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