Hogskin1 Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 I just saw the "News" article on Ramsey by a fan in NC who says he will not get to see the game. I moved to Alabama several years ago, and have signed up for Sunday Ticket ever since. Earlier today, I checked all DSS channels, and found tonight's game is televised live on channel 629. I immediately called DirecTV and signed up for their Sports Pack, which includes that channel. If I cancel at the end of this month (I plan to), it will cost me a total of $4.03!!!! Pretty reasonable to see my favorite team. I do not know if other preseason games are televised on this group of channels, but I will check it out before I cancel. John Shaffer National Fantasy Sports Leagues, Inc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilmer Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 In the past, those games were blacked out when not in region. It is the reason I no longer have the Sport pack, the only thin it added was a Local Skins show that kinda sucked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDarb Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 I'm pretty sure you're gonna get blacked out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankbones Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 Yeah, hate to burst your bubble. It will most likely be blacked out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scskin Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 Look for a black screen at 8:00 dude. I've had Sunday Ticket for 8 years and it never fails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogskin1 Posted August 19, 2005 Author Share Posted August 19, 2005 That really sucks. Thanks for letting me know. I will call immediately and cancel the sorry package. What rationale could possibly make them black out a pre-season game to out-of-towners??? What DOLT came up with that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlinginSammy HOF '63 Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 You will get blacked out. If you singed on for just the three hours it would only cost you about 50 cents. I tried that for last weeks game and it was blacked out. It will be blacked out like last weeks was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlinginSammy HOF '63 Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 The reasom I assume is so NFL Network gets to broadcast those games exclusively. I've found that the FOX Sports pack really sucks. It blacks out baseball, basketball (college and pro), college football and hockey. About the only thing they don't black out from the various sports networks is Donkey basketball or NCAA women's yard darts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shims3 Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 I would try the NFL Network, they show many games at once and then show live bits for like 3-5 mins. You may not get blacked out though....Comcast owns the rights..only time will tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlinginSammy HOF '63 Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 The game will be replayed on NFL Network late tomorrow night. I'm just going to avoid this site untl then. Don't want the results given away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhyno Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 I think a big reason for blackout is due to it being a comcast channel and comcast and DTV are like bitter enemies.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhyno Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 btw, if for some reason its not blacked out, let me know so i can sign up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blondie Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 I just hate it when we have to burst a bubble. Sorry. Blondie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogskin1 Posted August 19, 2005 Author Share Posted August 19, 2005 No need to feel sorry - not YOUR fault. I'd much rather know it way ahead of time like I did, then to find out at 7 Central when the black screen shows up. I appreciate hearing it here. As far as saving it for the NFL broadcast, not an option for me. (At least not to keep it secret). I operate a fantasy football service, and will be moderating "live" phone drafts solid all weekend long (as I have been most of the month). All my customers know I am a Redskin fan, so I will know ALL about it LOL. I guess I will follow it here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWJ Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 Question: I heard the game will be replayed on NFL Network at 12:00am. Is that Saturday Morn. or Sunday Morn.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redskns21 Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 Originally posted by Hogskin1 No need to feel sorry - not YOUR fault. I'd much rather know it way ahead of time like I did, then to find out at 7 Central when the black screen shows up. I appreciate hearing it here. As far as saving it for the NFL broadcast, not an option for me. (At least not to keep it secret). I operate a fantasy football service, and will be moderating "live" phone drafts solid all weekend long (as I have been most of the month). All my customers know I am a Redskin fan, so I will know ALL about it LOL. I guess I will follow it here. Price to listen to the game isn't bad, http://www.nfl.com/fieldpass/. I signed up about a week or so ago. You can sign up for the entier season @ $29.95 or so or $9.95 for the month. The 1st week is free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinpride1 Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 I have dish network and I have added extra fox channels.I just checked the the latest guide and it is showing skinsvs.bengals at 8:00.I hope that it is right.I'm keeping my fingers crossed,not many times the program guide is wrong for dish.Go skins!!!:helmet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earthcat Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 Go to nfl.com/nflnetwork/story/8581089. Says the game will be rebroadcast next Weds at noon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da_Truth Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 Just in case comcast shows it, let us know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earthcat Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 Just called Directv (in India). I got the sport pack. He said if the game does not come on, call and cancel and there will be no charge! Channel 629. He flicked it on from Bombay. 1-800-347-3288. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da_Truth Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 Earthcat did it come on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earthcat Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 No. Why do you blackout preseason? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinpride1 Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 YESSSSSSSSSSSSSIm watching the game!!!dish rules!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattboge Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 It's cause you are in VA, not because you have Dish, I think. I went to the Comcast website and it showed which counties would not be blacked out. Unfortunately there were no North Carolina counties listed and I believe this blackout rule counts for all airings (cable, DirecTV, Dish...) On the other hand, though... our local radio station in Raleigh (WPTF 680AM) airs Sonny,Sam and Frank... er, Larry. It's the next best thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimReaper21 Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 It will always be blacked out. It's NFL rules. For preseason games, the teams playing have exclusive rights to the broadcast. I've been listening to the game on Sirius. Sirius is great and I recommend it to everyone. They have two channels for the game, so you can hear the home and away announcers. Its over 140 channels of commercial free music, and unlike XM, its not a continuous loop of music, there are DJ's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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