Comcast Nationals blackout

So why did TBS stop carrying Braves games? Grew up watching the Braves, even though I'm a little over 6 hours from Atlanta...

 

Because they got the MLB Sunday national TV deal plus the division series and one LCS (NL in odd years, AL even years) in October.

 

That's technically true, though it started down this path a few years ago. Here's the gist of it:

TBS wanted to become a national "comedy" network with re-runs and original programming, the same way TNT has built its brand on dramas like "The Closer" and re-runs of "Law & Order" and "NYPD Blue."

Can't blame them, really. TBS probably gets higher ratings showing, say an episode of Seinfeld from 1993 on a Tuesday night than it would showing the Braves against the Marlins.

The biggest problem this has caused is that the Braves are now broadcast on three different networks — FSN South, SportSouth (formerly Turner South) and PeachTree TV. I keep a schedule on a clipboard on the coffee table just so I'll know what station they're on each night.

 

Yes. Keep crackin' wise.

 

Having to make three separate trips to DC in the season's first three weeks probably has something to do with that.

 

Peachtree TV comes in on Channel 1 on our cable system (we're in a Braves market, too). When game's not on, all we get are color bars.

Unfortunately, it replaced some pay-per-view channel (i.e., nudity!) that we were receiving without paying for.

 

Like a Jo-Jo Reyes fastball in the dirt. I'm convinced Cox got himself tossed so he wouldn't have to watch Reyes pitch anymore.

 

Snake, that is really strange that you got blacked out once (sounds quite random).
I live in South Carolina and have DirecTV with MLB Extra Innings. It has both teams' broadcast feeds if available, and I'm always able to watch any feed I want except the Braves' opponent on that particular evening (blackout rules, I assume).
But not being able to watch the Braves within their territory, I assume, since you refrenced all three channels that carry them, doesn't make any sense to me.
Hope it doesn't happen again.
By the way, does anybody know why Fox national TV doesn't just cave and make all its regional Saturday feeds available for Extra Innings subscribers? This Cubs fan pays $150 per year for EI and not being able to get Fox Saturday Cubs games - when I assume it would involve just flipping an extra switch - burns me to no end.