ijijmijij said:My friend called Dish Network and I called Comcast, both have the Alabama Houston game blacked out...
Why is this happening? I can't get the game on any other channel so what is the deal? This sucks!
bamafan4ever said:ijijmijij said:My friend called Dish Network and I called Comcast, both have the Alabama Houston game blacked out...
Why is this happening? I can't get the game on any other channel so what is the deal? This sucks!
It is not available for PPV in GA but is available on Gameplan. Comcast employees are......nevermind.
As a result of contractual agreements between professional sports leagues and broadcasters, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) may sometimes require to blackout some games of sports teams. The Sports Blackout Rule protects the holder of the exclusive distribution rights to a local sporting event (i.e. a sports team). The sports blackout rule is only applied if a local TV broadcast station is not carrying the local sporting event.
In broadcasting, a blackout is when certain programming, usually sports, cannot be televised in a certain media market. The purpose is theoretically to generate more money by obligating certain actions from fans, either by making them buy tickets or watch other games on TV.
RollTideinGA said:And if you have Comcast (such as myself) you can't do the ESPN360 online because my service provider does not carry it. :twisted: :evil:
So the last 2-3 years I could watch games online, but not now!
bamafan850 said:RollTideinGA said:And if you have Comcast (such as myself) you can't do the ESPN360 online because my service provider does not carry it. :twisted: :evil:
So the last 2-3 years I could watch games online, but not now!
True, they need competition to make them change there tune or just be w/o customers of the Tide faithful.
Wiseace615 said:bamafan850 said:RollTideinGA said:And if you have Comcast (such as myself) you can't do the ESPN360 online because my service provider does not carry it. :twisted: :evil:
So the last 2-3 years I could watch games online, but not now!
True, they need competition to make them change there tune or just be w/o customers of the Tide faithful.
The only reason I can see is that if they let Gameplan show it in Alabama then it cuts into the Crimson Tide Network PPV sales.
Wiseace615 said:The only reason I can see is that if they let Gameplan show it in Alabama then it cuts into the Crimson Tide Network PPV sales.
The Sports Blackout Rule protects the holder of the exclusive distribution rights to a local sporting event (i.e. a sports team).
reger60 said:Wiseace615 said:The only reason I can see is that if they let Gameplan show it in Alabama then it cuts into the Crimson Tide Network PPV sales.
Exactly!
The Sports Blackout Rule protects the holder of the exclusive distribution rights to a local sporting event (i.e. a sports team).
bamafan850 said:reger60 said:Wiseace615 said:The only reason I can see is that if they let Gameplan show it in Alabama then it cuts into the Crimson Tide Network PPV sales.
Exactly!
The Sports Blackout Rule protects the holder of the exclusive distribution rights to a local sporting event (i.e. a sports team).
But see the Crimson Tide network in not available in many areas (like here in Chattanooga) and if the game is blacked out, no one has a chance to watch the game (sold out and not televised due to blackouts.) All that I am saying there is thousands of people in my area willing to pay for the game but is not able to. It just seems like loosing too much money. I can completely understand if it is availabe on another broadcaster to buy, but I can't understand loosing all that money where there is no chance to watch the game by any provider.
reger60 said:bamafan850 said:reger60 said:Wiseace615 said:The only reason I can see is that if they let Gameplan show it in Alabama then it cuts into the Crimson Tide Network PPV sales.
Exactly!
The Sports Blackout Rule protects the holder of the exclusive distribution rights to a local sporting event (i.e. a sports team).
But see the Crimson Tide network in not available in many areas (like here in Chattanooga) and if the game is blacked out, no one has a chance to watch the game (sold out and not televised due to blackouts.) All that I am saying there is thousands of people in my area willing to pay for the game but is not able to. It just seems like loosing too much money. I can completely understand if it is availabe on another broadcaster to buy, but I can't understand loosing all that money where there is no chance to watch the game by any provider.
I'm in Tennessee and the game is on ESPN Gameplan through Direct TV. It ought to be available everywhere in Tennessee. :?:
bamafan850 said:reger60 said:bamafan850 said:reger60 said:Wiseace615 said:The only reason I can see is that if they let Gameplan show it in Alabama then it cuts into the Crimson Tide Network PPV sales.
Exactly!
The Sports Blackout Rule protects the holder of the exclusive distribution rights to a local sporting event (i.e. a sports team).
But see the Crimson Tide network in not available in many areas (like here in Chattanooga) and if the game is blacked out, no one has a chance to watch the game (sold out and not televised due to blackouts.) All that I am saying there is thousands of people in my area willing to pay for the game but is not able to. It just seems like loosing too much money. I can completely understand if it is availabe on another broadcaster to buy, but I can't understand loosing all that money where there is no chance to watch the game by any provider.
I'm in Tennessee and the game is on ESPN Gameplan through Direct TV. It ought to be available everywhere in Tennessee. :?:
It is for this game, I was speaking of past games where it was blacked out.
bamafan850 said:LA Monroe and Duke were here in Chattown. I had to settle for I-net radio. Sorry you think I am a liar but I will list the games 4 ya. Maybe it's because I am within 40 minutes of Bama, but I have no idea why you got it and I could not.
Wiseace615 said:bamafan850 said:RollTideinGA said:And if you have Comcast (such as myself) you can't do the ESPN360 online because my service provider does not carry it. :twisted: :evil:
So the last 2-3 years I could watch games online, but not now!
True, they need competition to make them change there tune or just be w/o customers of the Tide faithful.
The only reason I can see is that if they let Gameplan show it in Alabama then it cuts into the Crimson Tide Network PPV sales.