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44INAROW
09-20-2008, 04:32 PM
Just switched from the A&M/Miami game (halftime) and went to 206 which is our ESPN channel and it's blackouted out and says "this channel is not available in your viewing area" What's that all about? any idea?
Old Tiger
09-20-2008, 04:33 PM
happened to me also and I have dish network. I guess its the downfall of Dish coverages.
carter08
09-20-2008, 04:34 PM
What game is on ESPN?
Old Tiger
09-20-2008, 04:36 PM
ND/Michigan State
carter08
09-20-2008, 04:42 PM
oh.


i was expecting it to be A&M/ Miami, and blacked out because it was being shown on ABC in the Houston area.

ummm.


idk.
Emerson1
09-20-2008, 04:45 PM
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Emerson1
09-20-2008, 04:47 PM
Originally posted by Go Blue
happened to me also and I have dish network. I guess its the downfall of Dish coverages.
All coverages really. Your normal ESPN should get the other game
44INAROW
09-20-2008, 04:52 PM
Originally posted by Emerson1
All coverages really. Your normal ESPN should get the other game
that's what we thought too = not a huge big deal but we just wondered what was going on - the person at DirectTV was totally useless...... I finally just said forget it and hung up...... I could understand if the A&M game was on ABC but that's not even the game on ESPN (or supposed to be, I have no idea what's on lol)
Emerson1
09-20-2008, 04:54 PM
So you are not getting any game on any ESPN?
eagles_victory
09-20-2008, 04:58 PM
Go to espn alternate on channel 210 msu notre dame is on there
Old Tiger
09-20-2008, 05:01 PM
Originally posted by eagles_victory
Go to espn alternate on channel 210 msu notre dame is on there smart feller
Chillimaru
09-20-2008, 05:05 PM
Originally posted by Go Blue
smart feller
Same thing happened last week
Emerson1
09-20-2008, 05:20 PM
Originally posted by Chillimaru
Same thing happened last week
Will probably happen every week there is 2 or more games on ESPN, or any channel with regional games
Rabid Cougar
09-20-2008, 05:29 PM
41 -10 Miami in the 3rd.. your not missing anything. A&M is horrid this year.
blowfish
09-20-2008, 07:12 PM
The game was on ESPN alternate channel

Happens alot during the year. If you have sports channels always check their alternate channels, most people dont know about them. I have been called a liar more than once when I have watched games othe people thought were blacked out or not on all together.

I have the all everything pack withe the extra sports channels on dish network. Off the top of my head I think that includes like 20 alternates.
LH Panther Mom
09-20-2008, 07:26 PM
Originally posted by 44INAROW
Just switched from the A&M/Miami game (halftime) and went to 206 which is our ESPN channel and it's blackouted out and says "this channel is not available in your viewing area" What's that all about? any idea?
It was blocked because of it being a regional game. We would get the same a few years ago. I know that we've watched "regional" games on there, but they were always sold out at the time. Maybe with as many empty seats as there were today, that's the reason?
Emerson1
09-20-2008, 11:21 PM
Originally posted by LH Panther Mom
It was blocked because of it being a regional game. We would get the same a few years ago. I know that we've watched "regional" games on there, but they were always sold out at the time. Maybe with as many empty seats as there were today, that's the reason?
I don't think they have the sell out rule like NFL.
LH Panther Mom
09-20-2008, 11:51 PM
Originally posted by Emerson1
I don't think they have the sell out rule like NFL.
Maybe not, I've just noticed it being blocked at weird times.