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Comcast Nationals blackout

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Steak Snabler, Jul 18, 2008.

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  1. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    You are a step ahead of me. I'm not sure I understand.
    I still feel bad for yelling at the poor Comcast rep.
     
    Moderator1, Jul 18, 2008
    #13
  2. markvid

    markvid Guest

    MLB is apparently redoing the blackout rules for next season.
    I'm working, I'll look for a link later.
     
    markvid, Jul 18, 2008
    #14
  3. Yodel

    Yodel Active Member

    CSS is screwed up here, too. It tends to happen on Friday nights when Peachtree has the game; not sure why.
     
    Yodel, Jul 18, 2008
    #15
  4. slappy4428

    slappy4428 Active Member

    Never, ever feel bad for expressing any anger toward someone with Comcast.
     
    slappy4428, Jul 18, 2008
    #16
  5. dixiehack

    dixiehack Well-Known Member

    dixiehack, Jul 18, 2008
    #17
  6. Smokey33

    Smokey33 Member

    This may or may not have anything to do with your problem, but MLB's broadcast territories are insanely large. Say you live in Iowa. You have six 'home teams.' Most of those teams' games aren't really available on your local Iowa cable TV. But they're blacked out on ESPN or the MLB package.
    Blackout map
    MLB Blackout Policy

    It's extremely antiquated. MLB is supposedly gonna redefine teams' broadcast territories to get rid of crap like the fact that Iowa has six home teams.

    Link
     
    Smokey33, Jul 19, 2008
    #18
  7. Flying Headbutt

    Flying Headbutt Moderator Staff Member

    The owners will only say they're working on getting their games in those areas, but won't actually do anything.
     
    Flying Headbutt, Jul 19, 2008
    #19
  8. mike311gd

    mike311gd Active Member

    It's OK, though, because FH doesn't hold grudges or anything.
     
    mike311gd, Jul 19, 2008
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  9. Steak Snabler

    Steak Snabler Well-Known Member

    OK, the Braves-Nats game is on tonight. Same network, same opponent. Strange.
     
    Steak Snabler, Jul 19, 2008
    #21
  10. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    Are no Braves' stations carrying the game?
     
    Moderator1, Jul 19, 2008
    #22
  11. Steak Snabler

    Steak Snabler Well-Known Member

    Braves are being shown on Comcast Sports Southeast, with the Braves PeachTree TV crew (Joe Simpson and Skip Caray) on the call.
     
    Steak Snabler, Jul 19, 2008
    #23
  12. Shoeless Joe

    Shoeless Joe Active Member

    Yes, the game's on CSS tonight. I'm not swearing at the blank TV tonight. I wonder if last night's snafu was just because someone at Comcast of Peachtree failed to flip the switch.

    Glad I wasn't working last night. I love trying to explain to some dillweed that just because we have something listed in the TV log, that doesn't mean we control what's actually on.
     
    Shoeless Joe, Jul 19, 2008
    #24
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