NHL.TV / Center Ice / ESPN+ Discussion - Part IV [See the warning in OP]

[WhoozYerrDaddy]

$249 for Centre Ice package ???

I just ordered it from Spectrum for four payments of $17 ...

And watched it with no issues last night.

 

[Golden_Jet]

It was the monumental feed from the Caps they showed for the Devils game!

OP was referring to centre ice on Bell, game wasn’t showing or listing it.
Which is cable or satellite for centre ice thru Bell.
It got more confusing later , when poster admitted to watching games via a pirate feed.

Not sure which platform you were using

 

[sting13]

OP was referring to centre ice on Bell, game wasn’t showing or listing it.
Which is cable or satellite for centre ice thru Bell.
It got more confusing later , when poster admitted to watching games via a pirate feed.

Not sure which platform you were using

NHL Centre Ice with Shaw\Rogers

 

[Faterson]

As an international NHL.TV subscriber I'm finding the ESPN(+?) broadcast a little weird. So you get the game with commentary but just a wideshot of the arena during ad breaks. I'm fine with it, beats actual ads, it's just a bit odd. And you get the occasional out of broadcast comment or unfinished graphic.

First world problems...

The real issue is still no pregame and postgame shows as obligatory components of both the live broadcasts and the "delayed live" reruns/archived streams.

 

[Isles72]

to test out the Bell center ice unavailability of games carried nationally by SN 360 or SN1 see if Boston vs Colorado is available tonight . Its listed as SN 360 game .

naturally if your satt t.v pkg has the sports channel tiers that include those channels you just watch the game there .

 

[Golden_Jet]

to test out the Bell center ice unavailability of games carried nationally by SN 360 or SN1 see if Boston vs Colorado is available tonight . Its listed as SN 360 game .

naturally if your satt t.v pkg has the sports channel tiers that include those channels you just watch the game there .

That will be the only place you can watch it through Bell, since its Wednesday , and that’s a national night, you need to watch it on the broadcast channel.
That’s how it worked for 20 years while I had it.

 

[Frenchy]

to test out the Bell center ice unavailability of games carried nationally by SN 360 or SN1 see if Boston vs Colorado is available tonight . Its listed as SN 360 game .

naturally if your satt t.v pkg has the sports channel tiers that include those channels you just watch the game there .

It happend 2-3 times already this season where a game was listed on CI but then when you tune in and you have the message to switch to SN SN 360 or SN 1. Lucky for me i also have the sports package so it wasnt a problem .

 

[DutchHockeyGuy]

Utah vs Anaheim cut out for me this morning in the intermission before overtime. On NHL.tv

 

[Golden_Jet]

It happend 2-3 times already this season where a game was listed on CI but then when you tune in and you have the message to switch to SN SN 360 or SN 1. Lucky for me i also have the sports package so it wasnt a problem .

Yes if it a national night you need to go to the Sportsnet channels. That’s how it works,
If it a regional night, then if you’re in the region, need to go to Sportsnet, if outside regional zone, the go to CI.

 

[ArmadilloThumb]

Update.

Tonight's Stars - Caps game is on Bell Centre Ice and it is the Caps Monumental feed.

Just odd. Or rather lax and pathetic. League should insure the cable/other providers are 100% on the ball and deliver every game (with the exception of the games covered by National rights, as some have discussed).

Really for the money they should have both team's feeds and all pre and post games. If you are trying to grow the game this is an important deliverable.

Just be competent.

 

[FunkySeeFunkyDo]

So, is this the thread to vent? As a Yank that only streams, I get a Hulu live package because it includes ESPN+. I also get MAX. Hulu has TNT or TBS or TRU, so I get those games. 6 games in and I’m going to miss the second game of my team (Pittsburgh) because it’s on NHLN. HULU doesn’t have NHLN. Do I, as a the type of person that gives to charity, doesn’t avoid jury duty, doesn’t spit on the street, need to learn about unauthorized streams? The NHL is going to turn me into a criminal. Thanks for reading. I am absolutely not a Karen.

 

[Isles72]

Update.

Tonight's Stars - Caps game is on Bell Centre Ice and it is the Caps Monumental feed.

Just odd. Or rather lax and pathetic. League should insure the cable/other providers are 100% on the ball and deliver every game (with the exception of the games covered by National rights, as some have discussed).

Really for the money they should have both team's feeds and all pre and post games. If you are trying to grow the game this is an important deliverable.

Just be competent.

They really dont want your eyes following an out of market telecast beyond whats required of them .

they want your eyes on your own regional sports channel before and after the out of market game you just watched

 

[TheOriginalJez]

First world problems...

The real issue is still no pregame and postgame shows as obligatory components of both the live broadcasts and the "delayed live" reruns/archived streams.

This does suck but I understand it as it's created by the local broadcaster as their own content, where the game itself is NHL content. So unless you subscribed to the local broadcaster I can see why they'd be reluctant to provide their content.

 

[Isles72]

my guess for SN promo code is after the world series .

 

[DaGap]

Multiview no longer works with sportsnet + on apple 4k

 

[Vinh]

Games played before Oct. 15 are already gone from the SN+ archive. Ridiculous.

 

[cbcwpg]

NHL viewership sees even steeper decline in week two of season

MSN

If the NHL is serious about growing its viewership it should immediately ban the things that hold it back, namely regional restrictions. It’s absolutely asinine that in the year 2024, we as hockey fans can’t watch games in a local area due to broadcasting agreements. Sort it out NHL or risk alienating your core fans forever.

 

[Golden_Jet]

NHL viewership sees even steeper decline in week two of season

MSN

If the NHL is serious about growing its viewership it should immediately ban the things that hold it back, namely regional restrictions. It’s absolutely asinine that in the year 2024, we as hockey fans can’t watch games in a local area due to broadcasting agreements. Sort it out NHL or risk alienating your core fans forever.

I’d like that, however if you’re removing, revenue that’s probably around 3/4 of a billion dollars,
It either has to be added to National deals, or cap reduction of around 12 million dollars.

 

[the valiant effort]

I just can’t get over how dreadful the quality of Shaw Centre Ice is

 

[sting13]

I just can’t get over how dreadful the quality of Shaw Centre Ice is

It's been great for me!

 

[the valiant effort]

It's been great for me!

I am pleased for you.

So far in my experience every other HD channel looks exactly as advertised. Crisp and crystal clear. But switch over to channels 637-652 and you straight up can’t make out the names on the jerseys, it’s that bad

 

[LeapOnOver]

The Islanders Panthers game isn't showing up on NHL.TV. I'm in Korea, lol.... can't be blacked out. What the hell? There is no button to click for watch now.

 

[DutchHockeyGuy]

Yes. Three games from last night cannot be streamed, including Leafs vs Bruins. Somebody must have put a switch wrong, because earlier and later games are available.

 

[Isles72]

I ended up paying full price yesterday 249.99 for sn+ . I figured I could curb some spending to make up for the lack of promo .

does anyone know where all the team icons are which you can cllik in order to bring you to said teams dedicated page that has their own highlights and older games ?

its only showing the Canadian team logos and Utah's while on Firestick and actual website . I had to use the search box / type in Islanders to find isles related things .

and yes , I realize they do not archive many games anymore - the isles page is only showing 3 .

 

[LeapOnOver]

Yes. Three games from last night cannot be streamed, including Leafs vs Bruins. Somebody must have put a switch wrong, because earlier and later games are available.

Yeah, this is frustrating. I keep checking. I'm sure customer service will be no help.