OT: Official Sports Media Thread 2 (TV, Radio, Print) MOD WARNING in OP

[stungun]

Nesn on playstation vue in Boston metro area. Soon all of new England. Bruins and sox for cable cutters. Waiting for it to come to portland....

Nesn is now on playstation vue in maine. Offered a free 3 month upgrade from basic package and nesn is included. Awesome.... think this package is $35 a month and after promo Sony drops you back to original package. Of course I will be staying with the $5 upgrade. No cable or satellite needed anymore just Internet....

 

[DKH]

Ty Anderson joining WEEI. This kid is talented. Great move

 

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

Ty Anderson joining WEEI. This kid is talented. Great move

Taking over for DJ Bean I believe

 

[mikelvl]

Taking over for DJ Bean I believe

I liked DJ Bean. It was blatantly obvious to me that he had a lot more interests than hockey. And I am of a certain age where I didn't understand half of his references.

 

[mikelvl]

Travis YostVerified account
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Bob Murray tells me, and I quote, on the Hampus Lindholm trade rumors:

"He's full of ****."

Our pal Murph is at it again...

 

[hoss75]

Sign this petition to get Bob Euker in the booth for the world series.

https://www.***********/p/fox-broad...ign=autopublish&utm_term=mob-xs-no_src-no_msg

 

[BMC]

Sign this petition to get Bob Euker in the booth for the world series.

https://www.***********/p/fox-broad...ign=autopublish&utm_term=mob-xs-no_src-no_msg

That would be great even if it was for just one inning

 

[Fenway]

New Year's Day will bring big changes to how we watch sports in the Boston area on NBC.

http://www.bostonglobe.com/business...your-remote/zRfa8wxVs5e9va8OMK7gQL/story.html

If you want to watch the new NBC Boston station on Jan. 1, pay close attention.

Over-the-air viewers will find the station on Channel 8, while many cable and satellite subscribers (Comcast, Dish, and DirecTV) will need to tune to Channel 10. As for Verizon Fios or RCN customers, NBC is still negotiating the number with those providers. That means everyone check your local listings.

Confused? It’s one downside of the network’s decision to drop its longtime affiliation with WHDH-TV (Channel 7). The shakeup — the biggest in the local TV market in two decades — will also affect some cable subscribers who watch New England Cable News. The high-definition version of NBC Boston will appear on channel 810, which currently broadcasts the HD version of NECN. That version of NECN will move to channel 840 starting on Dec. 1. Cable giant Comcast Corp. owns both NBC and NECN.

The multiple-channel plan reflects how difficult it has been for NBC to replace WHDH, the largest affiliate not owned and operated by the network. Cable and satellite subscribers will have no trouble tuning in, but what has been trickier is figuring out how many who rely on antennas would continue to get the NBC signal.

WHDH’s broadcast signal reaches 7.1 million viewers over the air. To try to match WHDH’s coverage, NBC will broadcast from two locations: WNEU (Channel 60) out of Merrimack, N.H., and WBTS (Channel 8) out of Needham. NBC Boston will share a signal with WNEU, which is owned by Comcast and currently broadcasts Spanish-language network Telemundo Boston. NBC Boston recently acquired a Needham transmitter to establish WBTS.

Mike St. Peter, president and general manager of NBC Boston, NECN, and Telemundo Boston, acknowledged that NBC Boston’s coverage area “does not match†WHDH’s, but plenty of people will be able to watch the network. He pointed out that 97 percent of households in the Boston market subscribe to cable or satellite, the highest in the country.

“We’re in good shape right now,†St. Peter said in an interview.

Raul Martinez will be the primary sports anchor for the new station and he last worked in Denver for the FOX station there.

One major snag involves the new Charter-Spectrum cable in Central Massachusetts who as of now only plan to carry NBC out of Providence and not the new Channel 8 out of Needham or Channel 60 from Manchester.

 

[hoss75]

New Year's Day will bring big changes to how we watch sports in the Boston area on NBC.

http://www.bostonglobe.com/business...your-remote/zRfa8wxVs5e9va8OMK7gQL/story.html



Raul Martinez will be the primary sports anchor for the new station and he last worked in Denver for the FOX station there.

One major snag involves the new Charter-Spectrum cable in Central Massachusetts who as of now only plan to carry NBC out of Providence and not the new Channel 8 out of Needham or Channel 60 from Manchester.

Just googled no make sure this would affect my New Year's Day Hangover Bowl, only to realize NYD is on a Sunday, so this year's event is cancelled.

 

[Fenway]

Full press release from NBC

http://www.necn.com/news/business/N...n-Channel-10-on-Most-Providers-399485161.html

NBC Boston will be available to cable and satellite subscribers primarily on cable channel 10 and viewers should check their local listings. Over-the-air reception for NBC Boston (call sign WBTS), will be available on channel 8 or 8.2 depending on location. NBC Boston will also stream over the TV Everywhere platform.
Beginning Nov. 10, a “Countdown NBC Boston†channel will be available to over-the-air viewers in preparation for the Jan. 1 launch of NBC Boston. During this time, viewers using over-the-air antennas are encouraged to rescan their television or set-top box to add channels 8 or 8.2 to their channel lineup before the Jan. 1, 2017 launch.

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

New Year's Day will bring big changes to how we watch sports in the Boston area on NBC.

http://www.bostonglobe.com/business...your-remote/zRfa8wxVs5e9va8OMK7gQL/story.html



Raul Martinez will be the primary sports anchor for the new station and he last worked in Denver for the FOX station there.

One major snag involves the new Charter-Spectrum cable in Central Massachusetts who as of now only plan to carry NBC out of Providence and not the new Channel 8 out of Needham or Channel 60 from Manchester.

much of whom NECN has hired since the announcement of WBTS ALREADY ARE working for NECN and have in the months leading up..... Martinez is one Pete Bouchard likely will be another along w/ various anchors/reporters.....

how would WBTS impact NECN outside of MA, EVEN when NECN Jettisoned its sports division anchors (notably Giardi) OVER TO CSNNE.

 

[Fenway]

much of whom NECN has hired since the announcement of WBTS ALREADY ARE working for NECN and have in the months leading up..... Martinez is one Pete Bouchard likely will be another along w/ various anchors/reporters.....

how would WBTS impact NECN outside of MA, EVEN when NECN Jettisoned its sports division anchors (notably Giardi) OVER TO CSNNE.

Because of the way the Newton studios are set up - EVERY NBC Boston local newscast will be simulcast on NECN - the building can only handle 2 live shows at a time and they have Spanish news to produce as well.

 

[Joe Zanussi]

Morning radio is soooooooooo bad in Boston. Fantastic Game 7 last night. Turned on eei this morning and got to hear them reading Chapman's arrest report. Switched to 98.5 to hear them mocking Theo's style (imagine Fred Toucher mocking somebody as "trying to be cool".....).

Good God. Brutal.

 

[hoss75]

Morning radio is soooooooooo bad in Boston. Fantastic Game 7 last night. Turned on eei this morning and got to hear them reading Chapman's arrest report. Switched to 98.5 to hear them mocking Theo's style (imagine Fred Toucher mocking somebody as "trying to be cool".....).

Good God. Brutal.

I could pick any 2 posters to this thread and they'd put on a better morning show that the current options.

 

[LSCII]

Morning radio is soooooooooo bad in Boston. Fantastic Game 7 last night. Turned on eei this morning and got to hear them reading Chapman's arrest report. Switched to 98.5 to hear them mocking Theo's style (imagine Fred Toucher mocking somebody as "trying to be cool".....).

Good God. Brutal.

I guess I have to ask the question, but what exactly did you expect? The two shows biases aside, what kind of commentary are you looking for specifically regarding two out of market teams?

 

[hoss75]

I guess I have to ask the question, but what exactly did you expect? The two shows biases aside, what kind of commentary are you looking for specifically regarding two out of market teams?

For what will go down as the greatest WS of all time? Yeah, I'd expect something other than .......

 

[LSCII]

For what will go down as the greatest WS of all time? Yeah, I'd expect something other than .......

So because you've dubbed this the greatest (something that is incredibly subjective anyway) world series of all time, you expect two homophobic, misogynistic, racists, and two shock jocks that aren't even interested in sports to deliver relevant and poignant commentary on something they don't care about? Simply because you've decided in your own brain this this was the bestest world series ever?

Maybe it's me, but I don't expect anything from the media because I don't need their commentary to make a moment better. If it's special to you, great. Enjoy it. If you want homerism and fanboys gushing over the win, then I would suggest using the internet to find a radio station that is local to the team that won. Thinking you're going to get that from two out of market shows in Boston, especially after this region has seen so many home town teams win titles repeatedly, well that's on you and not on them.

 

[EverettMike]

This thread is basically the best description of America I've ever seen.

 

[Therick67]

You folks need to break open the piggy bank and get Sirius radio.

 

[chizzler]

For what will go down as the greatest WS of all time? Yeah, I'd expect something other than .......

You've seen them all?

 

[Therick67]

Great game 7, but weren't 4 of these games blowouts?

 

[Joe Zanussi]

I guess I have to ask the question, but what exactly did you expect? The two shows biases aside, what kind of commentary are you looking for specifically regarding two out of market teams?

Despite the fact that its out of market, I would look for a discussion of the game. There were all sorts of decisions that couldve been discussed and debated.....pitching decisions.....safety squeezes.....chokes.....heroes. In my opinion, any of that would trump the two topics I referenced.

Ignore the game if you want, I guess. But dont take an insanely interesting game and make it a ***** session about "criminal athletes" and "arrogant general managers".

Im only one listener, but I found it unlistenable at best.

 

[Therick67]

Despite the fact that its out of market, I would look for a discussion of the game. There were all sorts of decisions that couldve been discussed and debated.....pitching decisions.....safety squeezes.....chokes.....heroes. In my opinion, any of that would trump the two topics I referenced.

Ignore the game if you want, I guess. But dont take an insanely interesting game and make it a ***** session about "criminal athletes" and "arrogant general managers".

Im only one listener, but I found it unlistenable at best.

Is it possible these conversations took place, but you weren't listening at the moment?

If and when I do listen to Toucher and Rich, it's for entertainment on the way to work - not in depth break down and insight.

While they do talk sports, they do bits and do more than sports.

 

[hoss75]

So because you've dubbed this the greatest (something that is incredibly subjective anyway) world series of all time, you expect two homophobic, misogynistic, racists, and two shock jocks that aren't even interested in sports to deliver relevant and poignant commentary on something they don't care about? Simply because you've decided in your own brain this this was the bestest world series ever?

I didn't dub it the greatest. All the media outside of Boston is. And yeah, I expect these guys to pretend to pretend to talk about sports one day a year or so. .

 

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

Is it possible these conversations took place, but you weren't listening at the moment?

If and when I do listen to Toucher and Rich, it's for entertainment on the way to work - not in depth break down and insight.

While they do talk sports, they do bits and do more than sports.

I didn't dub it the greatest. All the media outside of Boston is. And yeah, I expect these guys to pretend to pretend to talk about sports one day a year or so. .

They did discuss the game and disagreeing with Maddon's moves, etc.