Juice_32 Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 This is only somewhat related, but since it doesn't appear the annual "Sunday Ticket strategy thread" is up yet, here goes. Our local CBS station here in Eastern, NC went down the other night during the NCAA tourney. I called DTV to ask them when it was going to go back up and the rep I spoke with was a gigantic a-hole. This guy was obviously having a really bad day and me calling put him over the top. I normally dont do this kind of thing, but I told him to transfer me to someone who could cancel my service. As soon as I was transferred I folded my hand and told the customer retention rep I was just frustrated because the guy I spoke with was awful. I told her to have a good night and was about to hang up...that's when she told me she was giving me the ticket free for 2015 and a $10 monthly credit for the next 6 months. I found myself trying to talk her out of it for a few seconds before I snapped out of it and just told her thank you. If you have the chance, give it a shot!
CodeMonkey Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 @viccarucci: The #Bills-#Jaguars game in London, w 9:30am kickoff, will be seen on local TV in WNY and J'ville. Seen on digital platform everywhere else. @viccarucci: Marks the first time #NFL will use a distributor other than TV network for a national game. I wonder if WNY includes Rochester. For blackouts it does, but typically not other "local only" games.
Just Jack Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 NBC was showing Sunday Night Football on their webpage live last season. I don't think this "digital platform" will be much different for this game.
Cash Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 I wonder if WNY includes Rochester. For blackouts it does, but typically not other "local only" games. Yeah, Rochester typically gets screwed on this stuff. Blacked out whenever possible, but considered a "secondary" market. Meaning games on cable aren't simulcast on local TV, so Rochester folks couldn't watch NFL Network games while Time Warner was feuding with the NFL. I suspect it'll be a similar situation here - even though Carucci referred to "WNY/J'ville" as the local TV markets, my guess will be that only the "primary market" will be allowed to broadcast on local TV - meaning only Buffalo and Jacksonville proper.
GOBILLS78 Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 DirecTV customers: Bring this up as a bargaining chip in your annual cancellation threat. I know I will.
fansince88 Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 That works great for the millions that have cruddy internet.
GG Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 NBC was showing Sunday Night Football on their webpage live last season. I don't think this "digital platform" will be much different for this game. It is different. SNF was an authenticated stream to existing cable & DTV subscribers. This one will be through a broad online distribution because it won't be available on an existing cable or broadcast network
Just Jack Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 It is different. SNF was an authenticated stream to existing cable & DTV subscribers. This one will be through a broad online distribution because it won't be available on an existing cable or broadcast network I don't subscribed to cable TV (only cable internet) and I was able to watch it online through the NBC Sports webpage.
Mike in Horseheads Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 I believe I saw it's not going to be on Sunday ticket which is BS. Also the Lions game was shown down here in Horseheads so hopefully that means this game will. What a bunch of crap, think about all the people that have lousy internet but have cable or DTV especially the elderly. Rog should go back to messing up suspensions and leave what is right alone.
jumbalaya Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 Why play in London if it's not televised nationwide here? You would think they would want to showcase the London market to prevent everyone in the US from throwing up when they do finally put a team there. Just stupid.
plenzmd1 Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 This kinda sucks....I don't have HDMI OUT on any of my PC's, and NFL blocks the ability to use Apple TV ....they better not block that
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 don't worry, guys. directv always comes through. always.
Mike in Horseheads Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 ProFootballTalk @ProFootballTalk 31s31 seconds ago Jaguars-Bills game in London will be shown online, not on DirecTV http://wp.me/p14QSB-9JMj via @KevinClarkWSJ
HurlyBurly51 Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 don't worry, guys. directv always comes through. always. Not this time.
Ed_Formerly_of_Roch Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 Love it then goodbye DTV, cut the cable and save $50 a month. I'd go for it. Two things keep me in "plugged in" sports stations like ESPN and ST. This new thing, Sling TV is a way for $20 a month to get streaming ESPN without a cable connection. Only thing left to keep me from cutting the cord completely would be ST. If the Bills start doing well, more national games, less need for ST then too. A friend of mine who's a Steeler's fan gave it as the year prior 11 out of 16 of their games were on some form of network TV I'm not sure but that is EXACTLY what I am thinking. My thought is that they develop some sort of content based channel specific to teams that you can buy. I view it like the WWE network. If you are out of market you can add the games or if you are in market you can just buy the content (replay of games, interviews, etc...). It is strictly a guess on my part.
BigPappy Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 thats what I don't like - the stream sometimes freezes which is torture during a football game lol. YouTube should be ok on a tablet or phone but I am old school and want it on my tv.Yolo, on a website like youtube you should not see those kinds of issues as long as you have a decent broadband internet connection. The freezes in the stream usually happen when using the scetchy website when trying to view games from "illegal" streaming sites. Watching from your big sceen shouldn't be an issue. Bigpappy
YoloinOhio Posted March 24, 2015 Author Posted March 24, 2015 Yolo, on a website like youtube you should not see those kinds of issues as long as you have a decent broadband internet connection. The freezes in the stream usually happen when using the scetchy website when trying to view games from "illegal" streaming sites. Watching from your big sceen shouldn't be an issue. Bigpappy i will try it. Better work though! Lol
The Avenger Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 What a croc. On the day we learn that there are no more blackouts, fans like me that live out of market and pay big bucks to see all of our teams games will have trouble seeing this one. Instead of watching on a HD 55" screen oh the comfort of my living room I'll be watching a crappy pixelized picture that stutters and stops every 30 seconds. No matter what "digital platform" they use, it won't be able to keep up with demand - it never does. If we're lucky, after the fiasco they might say they're sorry there were some minor technical issues. So glad they treat fans, especially those shelling out major money for Sunday Ticket, so well.
ExWNYer Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 ProFootballTalk @ProFootballTalk 31s31 seconds ago Jaguars-Bills game in London will be shown online, not on DirecTV http://wp.me/p14QSB-9JMj via @KevinClarkWSJ What a croc. On the day we learn that there are no more blackouts, fans like me that live out of market and pay big bucks to see all of our teams games will have trouble seeing this one. Instead of watching on a HD 55" screen oh the comfort of my living room I'll be watching a crappy pixelized picture that stutters and stops every 30 seconds. No matter what "digital platform" they use, it won't be able to keep up with demand - it never does. If we're lucky, after the fiasco they might say they're sorry there were some minor technical issues. So glad they treat fans, especially those shelling out major money for Sunday Ticket, so well. I've been a loyal DTV customer for almost 20 years. You can believe that they'll be incurring my wrath over this. The reason I subscribe to ST is to be able to see all of the Bills games not on national TV. They've received a lot of my money over the years and, if they don't rectify this, I'll be expecting restitution of some kind. I've always been courteous & non-threatening when calling them but I'll have no patience over this one.
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 Not this time. I am still willing to bet that directv pulls this off. They are not paying a premium exclusive deal with the NFL to them have the league siphon off games.
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