Hawks, Bulls, & Sox new channel is Chicago Sports Network (CHSN)

[Pez68]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1836421858075332661

Doesn't seem encouraging.

 

[x Tame Impala]

Where does Astound/RCN fall into this? My building has a contract with them so we have to pay for their cable + internet package

 

[Pez68]

Where does Astound/RCN fall into this? My building has a contract with them so we have to pay for their cable + internet package

I'm guessing they aren't even on the radar right now.

But look at the bright side. Being in the city, you should have no issues getting the game on antenna! Unless there's a huge building in your way. Or there are too many walls between you and Willis Tower. Or too many trees.

 

[x Tame Impala]

I'm guessing they aren't even on the radar right now.

But look at the bright side. Being in the city, you should have no issues getting the game on antenna! Unless there's a huge building in your way. Or there are too many walls between you and Willis Tower. Or too many trees.

Thanks Jerry! I'm gonna home for a month with this newborn and was finally going to be able to watch some games regularly throughout the week. Guess not.

 

[Beukeboom Fan]

I'm guessing they aren't even on the radar right now.

But look at the bright side. Being in the city, you should have no issues getting the game on antenna! Unless there's a huge building in your way. Or there are too many walls between you and Willis Tower. Or too many trees.

 

[Crow]

I think I might switch from YouTube tv to direct tv stream assuming it has the same channels as direct tv. It the only thing I watch and my girl probably won’t care as long as it has shitty reality shows on it.


Edit:
Going to at least try a 5 day free trial and pause my you tube tv on the 24th.

 

[Beukeboom Fan]

The fact we are discussing TV antenna to watch a Hawk game in 2024 is embarrassing

People can spin all they want but this rollout is not a positive or being handled well. They had months to get shit done and have smooth process and here we are 6 months later with this mess

Neither Reinsdorf or Wirtz should be immune to being criticized for it

Also, there is still major questions about how quality will be on production/etc and still no answers about what happens if Bulls/Hawks games conflict (If there is no alternative channel option that is problem)

Got test footage of the In-Studio team;

 

[Pez68]

Thanks Jerry! I'm gonna home for a month with this newborn and was finally going to be able to watch some games regularly throughout the week. Guess not.

It really is a total clusterf***. The absolute #1 priority for these assholes should have been locking up a streaming platform, so everyone CAN watch, if they want to pay for it.

 

[Pez68]

I think I might switch from YouTube tv to direct tv stream assuming it has the same channels as direct tv. It the only thing I watch and my girl probably won’t care as long as it has shitty reality shows on it.


Edit:
Going to at least try a 5 day free trial and pause my you tube tv on the 24th.

NBC Sports Chicago was a channel available on DirecTV stream, so I assume CHSN will also be available? I mean, unless DirecTV didn't agree to that when negotiating with CHSN.

 

[belfour30]

Comcast is the largest provider in Chicagoland so if they can't get a deal done that would suck

 

[coolhand]

I mean, that's just great. For you. Who is citing anecdotes here, though? The site I linked literally gives you the signal strength for all the channels available OTA, in your location... It's not anecdotal. It's just pure science.

For instance...if you live in Yorkville, which really isn't that far outside of the traditional Chicago market, your chances of having a usable signal for channels 62.2 and 62.3 are slim to none.View attachment 907648

If you live in Dekalb....lol. OTA isn't an option for any channel. Elgin? Good luck. Naperville? Same. As is the case for Joliet, Plainfield, etc. And once you're outside the major Chicago metropolis? It's not an option at all.

Well Pez, I live in Streamwood and get both channels using a cheap digital antenna in my window.

 

[Pez68]

Well Pez, I live in Streamwood and get both channels using a cheap digital antenna in my window.

You're in an area that has acceptable signal strength. A whole bunch of people....are not.

 

[Crow]

NBC Sports Chicago was a channel available on DirecTV stream, so I assume CHSN will also be available? I mean, unless DirecTV didn't agree to that when negotiating with CHSN.

That what I’m hoping. I see little downside to a trial to figure it out. I guess I’ll have to go a few days with nothing but streaming platforms between my YouTube tv cancellation and the first broadcast of chsn. Do we know when chsn will start doing anything at all?

 

[Pez68]

That what I’m hoping. I see little downside to a trial to figure it out. I guess I’ll have to go a few days with nothing but streaming platforms between my YouTube tv cancellation and the first broadcast of chsn. Do we know when chsn will start doing anything at all?

October 1st.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Thanks Jerry! I'm gonna home for a month with this newborn and was finally going to be able to watch some games regularly throughout the week. Guess not.

So, you're just going to pretend that Danny and Hawks aren't involved here? They are co-owners of this venture

 

[Fenway]

 

[Fenway]

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DirecTV stream costs $110 ( $90 for the first 3 months) but will include TNT and NHL Network along with CHSN. It comes with DVR

 

[Crow]

DirecTV stream costs $110 ( $90 for the first 3 months) but will include TNT and NHL Network along with CHSN. It comes with DVR

About $40 more than what I was paying. Damn. I always wanted nhl network and that wasn’t an option for me with YouTube tv so I guess that’s ok.

 

[Fenway]

About $40 more than what I was paying. Damn. I always wanted nhl network and that wasn’t an option for me with YouTube tv so I guess that’s ok.

The system today is maddening.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

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As U-verse customer they are as expected just putting this in NBC Sports Chicago channel spot

 

[x Tame Impala]

So, you're just going to pretend that Danny and Hawks aren't involved here? They are co-owners of this venture

Wirtz as well! If anyone should know better it should be him.

Opening day is still a few weeks away so the sky isn't falling yet, but I don't like this feeling that my local sports broadcasts are being handled cheaply and incompetently.

 

[Pez68]

Wirtz as well! If anyone should know better it should be him.

Opening day is still a few weeks away so the sky isn't falling yet, but I don't like this feeling that my local sports broadcasts are being handled cheaply and incompetently.

Unfortunately, I think the Blackhawks hitched their cart to a lame mule. There's no doubt in my mind that Reinsdorf is the one driving this. It has his fingerprints all over it. I'm guessing the Blackhawks signed off on this when the White Sox were looking like a contender, and the Bulls were in a much better spot. So the three teams would have a ton of leverage in negotiations with carriers. Fast forward to today. Not being able to watch the White Sox is actually a gift(nobody is watching them now), and the Bulls aren't exactly crushing the ratings. A rebuilding Blackhawks team is probably the biggest attraction here, and the team you will see the most pushback from fans, if they can't tune in.

 

[x Tame Impala]

Unfortunately, I think the Blackhawks hitched their cart to a lame mule. There's no doubt in my mind that Reinsdorf is the one driving this. It has his fingerprints all over it. I'm guessing the Blackhawks signed off on this when the White Sox were looking like a contender, and the Bulls were in a much better spot. So the three teams would have a ton of leverage in negotiations with carriers. Fast forward to today. Not being able to watch the White Sox is actually a gift(nobody is watching them now), and the Bulls aren't exactly crushing the ratings. A rebuilding Blackhawks team is probably the biggest attraction here, and the team you will see the most pushback from fans, if they can't tune in.

BWC is right though, the Wirtz ownership group isn't without blame here. I'm sure it's mostly Reinsdorf cheaping out but anyone with a working brain should know the history of Hawks ownership f***ing around with viewership capabilities and avoid it at all costs.

 

[Pez68]

BWC is right though, the Wirtz ownership group isn't without blame here. I'm sure it's mostly Reinsdorf cheaping out but anyone with a working brain should know the history of Hawks ownership f***ing around with viewership capabilities and avoid it at all costs.

Oh, absolutely. Attaching your organization to Reinsdorf any more than it already is, is a major, major blunder.

 

[bwana63]

Chicago Sports Network's over-the-air gesture is wonderful, but there's a business aspect, too

If you want to make friends, give people something they want for free. That isn’t the only rationale behind Chicago Sports Network’s decision, but that’s how many received it.

chicago.suntimes.com

OTA: mainly leverage to get carriage with cable/satellite firms. who'd have thunk?

I've been a YouTube TV subscriber for 2-3 years now (was with DirecTV for ~20 years previously, and not going back). fully resigned to not having the Hawks being carried by YTTV (like Marquee). fortunately, OTA works for me (but no DVR, ugh), but I fully get that it doesn't for a lot of fans. ownership doesn't give a shit