It's two jobs twenty something hours a week because companies don't want to pay benefits. I know I couldn't afford it because I had medical issues and worked 28 and 25 hours at two different jobs to barely pay my mortgage. I've watched like three cubs game this year as a result.
Did you have high speed internet at your house during that time? If so, it's like another $40 a month to add on the lowest tier of a TV package with a company like Xfinity, and then you'd have the cable sports channels. $40 a month is like not eating a takeout meal two days in a month.
The issue with must-carry is a station can only demand ONE subchannel to be carried.
www.xfinity.com
Nobody is arguing that having OTA programming is a bad thing man. They're arguing that this entire thing is a shitshow because they have no streaming or cable platforms carrying the channel like 3 weeks before the regular season starts, thus forcing people who already have and pay for those services, to go spend more money in order to watch.
Usually Xfinity packages their lowest tier of high speed internet and lowest tier of cable TV, which includes local sports channels, for around $90 or $100 a month. From my experience. It's usually on a one year basis. When that year is up, you call back and just get the newest promotion they offer for a similar price.
I've never argued it's not been poorly handled I've been arguing with you and your brother because hooking up a $10 antenna is apparently a ridiculous inconvenience.
It IS an inconvenience, though. Whether you think it's a "first world problem" or not... having to go out and buy or order a tv antenna(one for each TV in the house unless I wanna constantly swap it from TV to TV), buy a DVR if I want to record, pause, or rewind, on top of already paying for my TV streaming service... is an inconvenience, and honestly, I likely won't do it.
I don't see these situations as similar at all.The issue with must-carry is a station can only demand ONE subchannel to be carried.
IF a deal can made with Xfinity the channels will most likely be on a higher-priced tier than basic similar to what Bally Sports had to accept after a long blackout this season.
Diamond Sports Group (DSG) agreement reached, Bally Sports moving to Digital Preferred tier and Ultimate TV tier
Learn about the programming agreement with DSG, owner of Bally Sports regional sports networks (RSNs), and the Bally Sports move to the Digital Preferred and Ultimate TV video tier.
And they might have that plan in place before October first. You're annoyed you have to do a very minimal amount of work to watch the Blackhawks. My argument is poor people can watch the Blackhawks when they previously couldn't. You could be right about them potentially losing viewers. I don't care.
Yes. I don't see cable providers turning down free top four in the country sports for pennies on the dollar.
Difference being that no one has ever argued with you that it's BAD that they're going to show Hawks games OTA via antenna. The only argument posed by people on here complaining in this thread, is that being the ONLY option less than two weeks before the start of games being played. You're arguing something that no one ever argued against, for some reason.
And tomorrow it might be handled and it's a non-issue for everyone is my point.
Except, nobody gives a shit about any of these teams, and interest in those teams is at an all time low. They have no leverage.
AT&T and Directv are more or less the same thing at this point; same ownership. So Directv having it means AT&T will have it, just a question of what tier of package is needed.
www.nhl.com
advanced-television.com
So let's get this straight for all of us Chicago fans here. The Seattle Kraken, who have been a sports organization for all of three years.... struck a deal with Amazon, so their fanbase can catch their games on Prime. Meanwhile, the Chicago Blackhawks, Chicago Bulls, and Chicago White Sox....have yet to announce a presence on any streaming platforms. Just f***ing lol.Xfinity and NESN are at loggerheads as Xfinity wants to move NESN to a higher-priced tier and would be willing to do the same with NBC Sports Boston which they own 80%.
By doing that Xfinity would no longer charge a 'regional sports fee' that everybody pays.
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The Kraken just announced their OTA network and struck a streaming deal with Amazon so Prime customers in Washington, Oregon and Alaska will get the games as part of their membership.
Introducing Kraken Hockey Network | Seattle Kraken
Great news for fans across the Pacific Northwest: Brand-new KHN to distribute games on traditional TV (KING/KGW/KREM) and streamer Prime in tri-state area
Was just coming to say... the Kraken, an infant organization, have managed to secure streaming on Prime Video... and the Hawks still haven't secured even cable as a provider. What a shitshow.
fwiw, i got a buddy who lives out in the woods with one of these things. works fine for the most part from what i've seen. comparable to satellite tv. funny thing is he has two tv's in his living room, and when he turns on the second tv, it breaks up the signal for all channels under like channel 15 or something lol.Also, for all those people who are just enamored with the OTA availability, have a quick read here:
Do newer TVs need stronger antennas than older ones, especially when trying to receive signals over longer distances?
Answer (1 of 2): The ATSC 1.0 signal is often far less reliable than a traditional analog signal that older TVs used to receive. So generally, unless you are in an urban area and in line of sight of the TV towers, an outdoor antenna is almost a necessity. It is an issue that the newer standard, A...www.quora.com
Of particular note:
It's like people here aren't old enough to remember all of the issues with OTA broadcasts and why cable TV became a thing. But nowadays, instead of static for a poor signal, you just get a frozen picture, or no picture at all.
This sounds f***ing awesome.
www.channelmaster.com
