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COMCAST BLACKOUT.....?

Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 11:04 pm
by tribeofjudah
Can one of you smart folks tell me why Comcast's "Sportsnite" and "Sportsrise" programs are BLACKED OUT here in the West Coast? I'm a Skins fan in Cali, and I'm thrilled to have DirecTV, but while most programs are shown on channel 629, the Sportsnite and SportsRISE is completely Blacked Out.

I hope this is temporary.... or is this a directive from the Danny? He sure has a tight clamp on how much REDSKINS he wants to show before the season begins. Am I wrong.....? I bought this package and the NFL pass just to see MY REDSKINS.... Comcast has the best coverage right now.....

COME ON.....................MAN?
Somebody help me....

Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 1:14 am
by frankcal20
I also live in Socal and have never had a problem with that. You may have had a blackout from a game going late or something like that. I've never seen that and I have had Comcast Sports net for 5 or so years.

Re: COMCAST BLACKOUT.....?

Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 7:51 am
by patjam77
tribeofjudah wrote:Can one of you smart folks tell me why Comcast's "Sportsnite" and "Sportsrise" programs are BLACKED OUT here in the West Coast? I'm a Skins fan in Cali, and I'm thrilled to have DirecTV, but while most programs are shown on channel 629, the Sportsnite and SportsRISE is completely Blacked Out.

I hope this is temporary.... or is this a directive from the Danny? He sure has a tight clamp on how much REDSKINS he wants to show before the season begins. Am I wrong.....? I bought this package and the NFL pass just to see MY REDSKINS.... Comcast has the best coverage right now.....

COME ON.....................MAN?
Somebody help me....


I have Directv and at 1 on Sunday morning I sat down to get my Skins' news fix and encountered what you did. I was so steaming mad I called Directv to find out why and I was told that Comcast has disallowed other providers from using those shows. Somehting about outbidding them. The lady couldnt give me much details other than telling me I wouldnt be seeing them anymore.
So Comcast truly is the evil empire. I just hope and pray Redskins Post Game Live is not blacked out either.

Call up your provider and complain. I got a 10 dollar credit for a year.

Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 7:53 am
by patjam77
frankcal20 wrote:I also live in Socal and have never had a problem with that. You may have had a blackout from a game going late or something like that. I've never seen that and I have had Comcast Sports net for 5 or so years.


I would be curious to know if you have tried to watch the program in the last day or 2. If you are still recieving it. Please let me know which provider you have.

Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 9:30 am
by tribeofjudah
I just called Directv and was told that it's a Comcast decision.
It's crazy because I did not have this problem last year. I really hope this is temporary......... Pre-season BS on Comcast......

Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 9:31 am
by Fios
Why are you using bold text?

Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 9:37 am
by patjam77
tribeofjudah wrote:I just called Directv and was told that it's a Comcast decision.
It's crazy because I did not have this problem last year. I really hope this is temporary......... Pre-season BS on Comcast......


I don't think it's temporary bud. Like I said, Comcast is evil... It's why I switched in the first place.

Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 9:40 am
by Fios
Also, this has very little to do with the Redskins, thus the move