Dish Network Drops Comcast Sportsnet California
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Well f'n-A.
I don't pay for cable as I watch very little TV (a few series, NBA & college BBALL) and anything I watch, I get online for free AND get to watch programs on MY time (beats $100/mo for a DVR and paying for 550 channels that I'll never watch).
But it is nice to catch an HD Kings game on a big screen once in a while. Unfortunately, all my usual haunts for doing this (friends, family, bars) have DISH as a provider. Damn.
Looks like it's back to the 15" screen, fuzzy video, unstable stream, stingy eyes and neck strain...but hey, at the very least, it's better than nothing...
I don't pay for cable as I watch very little TV (a few series, NBA & college BBALL) and anything I watch, I get online for free AND get to watch programs on MY time (beats $100/mo for a DVR and paying for 550 channels that I'll never watch).
But it is nice to catch an HD Kings game on a big screen once in a while. Unfortunately, all my usual haunts for doing this (friends, family, bars) have DISH as a provider. Damn.
Looks like it's back to the 15" screen, fuzzy video, unstable stream, stingy eyes and neck strain...but hey, at the very least, it's better than nothing...
As long as this doesn't effect league pass.. Which in guessing it does not, then as a Dish Network customer this doesnt effect me.
But man, if I lived in Sacramento and couldn't watch my home team on TV I'd be pissed. As far as I know there is no contract system with Dish. I'd leave them and tell then why.
But man, if I lived in Sacramento and couldn't watch my home team on TV I'd be pissed. As far as I know there is no contract system with Dish. I'd leave them and tell then why.
Just ****ING great! Just what I needed! I live in a area unserviced by high speed and now I'm going to be forced to by league pass. The whole reason I switched to dish from directv 5 months ago was to watch the Kings in HD... now i can't watch them at all. FML.
O wait, nevermind about league pass! I just read the awesome NBA blackout policy! If the game is being televised in the home market the league pass feed is apparently blacked out in that area! AWESOME! Someone tell me this isn't the case....
O wait, nevermind about league pass! I just read the awesome NBA blackout policy! If the game is being televised in the home market the league pass feed is apparently blacked out in that area! AWESOME! Someone tell me this isn't the case....
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My understanding is U-Verse AT&T is now broadcasting Kings games for their subscribers - but maybe not in the past. The problem is U-Verse is still not available in many or at least some areas. I can't get it but have no reason to switch from Comcast and considering ongoing Kings telecast problems elsewhere - too much risk and too much hassle.
SOAB! That's just unacceptable. I've had Dish Network for about 5 years now and have been totally happy with it. Now I'll have no choice but to switch to Comcast or Direct TV, both of which i hate! Supposedly Dish Network is still negotiating with Comcast to reach a deal. I hope they do soon because I really don't want to have to pay more money for less channels with Comcast or Direct TV.
I don't have Dish or Direct TV but I do know family and friends that do and I'm not impressed with either company. I've been with Comcast for years.
I have their HD Premier XF Triple Play (On Demand, Sports Entertainment Package, HBO, Starz, Cinemax, Showtime, high-speed Internet and phone) for $160 per month.
I'm not under contract either.
I have their HD Premier XF Triple Play (On Demand, Sports Entertainment Package, HBO, Starz, Cinemax, Showtime, high-speed Internet and phone) for $160 per month.
I'm not under contract either.
I bit the bullet and am going back with Comcast. Turns out they have a special going where I'll actually save about 10 to 15 dollars a month for the same basic channels I get now on Dish Network, so all is good. I just hope my experience is better this time, my last Comcast experience was a nightmare (they kept overcharging me, it took weeks to straighten it out). I have no choice but to give them a second chance though because not being able to watch Kings games just isn't an option for me. I would give Direct TV a chance but I don't like their 2 year commitment policy.
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