Is there any way we fans can motivate the parties to get the games on all the outlets? Clutch, lead us! Tell us what to do!
1st post, been lurking around here for a couple years. Came here to say I hate this $#%+. I'm sure as hell not getting Comcast, so this needs to be resolved ASAP
Wow. It's a good thing the Rockets have Harden and Lin, or it could have been an Astros-Rangers situation. Btw, that is going to really hurt the Astros if the young prospects don't make it up to the big leagues and perform well.
I live in Laredo, TX with Time Warner and all I get is the Fox Sports Southwest channel that only televises all the Spurs and Mavericks games. I was wondering if I buy the NBA League Pass will I be blacked out of watching the Rockets games?! I'm not in the regional area that televises Houston sports games.
No surprise there. All those people were always clueless about everything, whether it was pricing, technical support, etc
Laredo has to be at least 250 or more miles from Houston ? Seems like you're still considered "local" .Here is a graphic from nba.com.I don't know when or why these expanded,they used to be 150 miles in any direction http://leaguepasssupport.nba.com/link/portal/7801/7801/Article/143/-What-are-blackouts
I don't think that graphic is accurate. It shows Beaumont outside the blackout circle and it is not. It looks more like they centered the circle over SA instead of Houston. I think it is more a graphic to try to help explain how the rules work, more so than an accurate depiction of the actual blackout areas.
This is correct. And if FSH was showing the Mavs last night, it was in direct violation of the blackout rules.
Over here in Beaumont, I now get Rangers and Mavs games on FSSW. I was surprised during the baseball season there were so many Rangers games on tv.
It is very disappointing to see the Rockets determine that this is best for the fans. The Rockets have ultimate control on the price they set for their product on cable, i.e how much they charge Uverse to pick up the station. The Rockets are loosing viewers and advertising $$...less people watching...the less they can charge for ads. I will never sign up for Comcast...ever! I am Uverse tried and true and if the Rockets are willing to sweep me and my 27 years of loyalty under the rug...then so be it. I can always watch college ball.
Since you obviously have inside knowledge on these negotiations, can you please share with us the specifics of what CSN is demanding as well as the details of what DTV/Dish/U-Verse are offering? Thanks! I know, it's going to SUCK SO BAD that two of our sports teams will be receiving more revenue due to this station once this issue is resolved than they were in the past. I, for one, hate it when the sports franchises I root for have more money. I much prefer my teams to be like the Charlotte Bobcats and Pittsburgh Pirates of the sports world.
