[tem]

I'd heard/read something about how there was a hiccup in DirecTV getting the new Comcast sports channel but haven't heard anything in a while.


Since it's presumably NOT available OTA, it's going to truly suck for lots of people if they can't get certain Bulls & Cubs games simply because they don't want Comcast cable. Aren't they required to make it available to everyone ?

 

[bgall]

The teams said that it had to be offered to others for the deal to work. Whether Comcast is offering a fair price is another story. Also I think that re-negotiations should take place for a lower rate with FSN Chicago since they no longer have any pro sports. Either way DirecTV will not be carrying the HD channel, so this goes in the DBS/Cable non-hd thread.

 

[NickRHave]

Did D* already announce that they would not carry the HD feeds? I didn't see that anywhere.

 

[kdort]

Update - Comcast SportsNet Chicago has gone live on DirecTV Channel 640 today (11/5). A news release from Comcast SportsNet regarding DirecTV and their distribution across multiple cable systems is is posted on their web site here:
http://chicago.comcastsportsnet.com/..._0p.asp?ID=811

 

[rkunces]

Quote:

Originally posted by NickRHave Did D* already announce that they would not carry the HD feeds? I didn't see that anywhere.

as of right now they will not