Shawn-O Posted September 12, 2009 Posted September 12, 2009 Any NHL fans here with DirectTV I just wanted to make you aware that the channel has been taken down due to an impasse in negotiations between DirecTV and Comcast. Do with the information what you will... http://www.directv.com/versus Quote
Sioux Traveler Posted September 16, 2009 Posted September 16, 2009 I called to cancel Direct TV and they gave the NHL Center Ice for free ($163.80). They offered some movie channels and i declined. 9 year customer Quote
mikejm Posted September 16, 2009 Posted September 16, 2009 I called to cancel Direct TV and they gave the NHL Center Ice for free ($163.80). They offered some movie channels and i declined. 9 year customer cool! Quote
Shawn-O Posted September 16, 2009 Author Posted September 16, 2009 I called to cancel Direct TV and they gave the NHL Center Ice for free ($163.80). They offered some movie channels and i declined. 9 year customer Now that is a very useful piece of information. Quote
Goon Posted September 16, 2009 Posted September 16, 2009 I called to cancel Direct TV and they gave the NHL Center Ice for free ($163.80). They offered some movie channels and i declined. 9 year customer I should go sign up and then threaten to unsubscribe because that is a heck of a deal. I would take it to be honest with you. IS there any way that they fix this deal? I have direct TV at work and it's going to suck if I can't watch NHL hockey when it's not busy on Monday and Tuesday night. Of course I can still watch the Wild but that is it. Quote
Blackheart Posted September 17, 2009 Posted September 17, 2009 I should go sign up and then threaten to unsubscribe because that is a heck of a deal. I would take it to be honest with you. IS there any way that they fix this deal? I have direct TV at work and it's going to suck if I can't watch NHL hockey when it's not busy on Monday and Tuesday night. Of course I can still watch the Wild but that is it. Right, you can always watch the Wild but you might want to watch NHL hockey... Quote
bincitysioux Posted September 17, 2009 Posted September 17, 2009 Right, you can always watch the Wild but you might want to watch NHL hockey... I know funny............and that was funny! Quote
Ray77 Posted September 18, 2009 Posted September 18, 2009 I called to cancel Direct TV and they gave the NHL Center Ice for free ($163.80). They offered some movie channels and i declined. 9 year customer THANK YOU for letting us know. I now also have the NHL Center Ice package (HD as well) for free this year! SWEEEET!!!! Quote
Shawn-O Posted September 18, 2009 Author Posted September 18, 2009 THANK YOU for letting us know. I now also have the NHL Center Ice package (HD as well) for free this year! SWEEEET!!!! A college football fan might be able to pry ESPN Game Plan out of them. Let's find out. Quote
Da Bizon Posted September 19, 2009 Posted September 19, 2009 As a DirecTV subscriber for 10 years and a retailer in Fargo... this Versus thing is frustrating, but it will get resolved- it's just a matter of time. If they are going to offer the hockey package for free, I'd take it. These things happen from time to time, and they are not limited to DirecTV, Dish Network, or any cable provider you might have. It makes is worse when they are own by the competition (i.e.: Comcast owns Versus). Don't blame Directv... sure it might be partially their fault, but I see it all over the country (mostly with local stations), but they see these big corporate companies and think they deserve more money from them. Versus will be back, and Directv is by far and away the best way to watch any sports. To cancel service because of this would be stupid, because your sports coverage with any other company is going to be a rip off. Quote
Goon Posted September 19, 2009 Posted September 19, 2009 THANK YOU for letting us know. I now also have the NHL Center Ice package (HD as well) for free this year! SWEEEET!!!! And it will cost up rubes that have midco 150.00 Quote
Shawn-O Posted September 19, 2009 Author Posted September 19, 2009 And it will cost up rubes that have midco 150.00 Midco having the FSSN is quite the competitive weapon in that market. Quote
Ray77 Posted September 19, 2009 Posted September 19, 2009 As a DirecTV subscriber for 10 years and a retailer in Fargo... this Versus thing is frustrating, but it will get resolved- it's just a matter of time. If they are going to offer the hockey package for free, I'd take it. These things happen from time to time, and they are not limited to DirecTV, Dish Network, or any cable provider you might have. It makes is worse when they are own by the competition (i.e.: Comcast owns Versus). Don't blame Directv... sure it might be partially their fault, but I see it all over the country (mostly with local stations), but they see these big corporate companies and think they deserve more money from them. Versus will be back, and Directv is by far and away the best way to watch any sports. To cancel service because of this would be stupid, because your sports coverage with any other company is going to be a rip off. I agree with you, and I'm not going to lie...I wouldn't have cancelled DirecTV because of this. I also believe that at some point here they'll strike a deal with Versus and it'll be back. However, another poster mentioned that they got the NHL Center Ice package for free because of it and I thought I'd give it a shot. Quote
sprig Posted September 19, 2009 Posted September 19, 2009 And it will cost up rubes that have midco 150.00 Will cost us dishnetwork guys the same, since they paid the price for Versus, so we can't call and complain. Good deal for directtv subscribers for this season anyway. Quote
Whoosh Posted September 20, 2009 Posted September 20, 2009 Right, you can always watch the Wild but you might want to watch NHL hockey... Zing..... Quote
Goon Posted September 21, 2009 Posted September 21, 2009 Midco having the FSSN is quite the competitive weapon in that market. If one of the dish networks had FSSN on them I would order it, but they don't yet. Quote
Sodbuster Posted September 21, 2009 Posted September 21, 2009 If one of the dish networks had FSSN on them I would order it, but they don't yet. I'll ask this here so I don't have to start another thread. According to the Gopher TV schedule over on their forum, the Jan.15th game between UND and Minn. will be televised by the Big Ten network. Does that mean we (Midco) will or won't get that one back here? Quote
Goon Posted September 21, 2009 Posted September 21, 2009 I'll ask this here so I don't have to start another thread. According to the Gopher TV schedule over on their forum, the Jan.15th game between UND and Minn. will be televised by the Big Ten network. Does that mean we (Midco) will or won't get that one back here? You will get it if you have the digital sports package on Midco it's at 318 on the dial or something like that. Quote
Smoggy Posted September 21, 2009 Posted September 21, 2009 I'll ask this here so I don't have to start another thread. According to the Gopher TV schedule over on their forum, the Jan.15th game between UND and Minn. will be televised by the Big Ten network. Does that mean we (Midco) will or won't get that one back here? Even better, it'll be in high def. Quote
Goon Posted September 22, 2009 Posted September 22, 2009 Even better, it'll be in high def. We have to BTN's 318 and 340 but I dunno if they are HD, they don't appear to be. Quote
Goon Posted September 22, 2009 Posted September 22, 2009 If I am not mistaken NHL center ice is 163.99 this season. That seems a little high compared to last season. Quote
Gopherguy33 Posted September 22, 2009 Posted September 22, 2009 If I am not mistaken NHL center ice is 163.99 this season. That seems a little high compared to last season. Even at that its a great deal. Most games are in HD and I enjoy hearing the other teams commentators analysis of my favorite teams and players. Quote
Smoggy Posted September 22, 2009 Posted September 22, 2009 We have to BTN's 318 and 340 but I dunno if they are HD, they don't appear to be. 628 is the HD channel. The 340 is the extra slot that's opened when multiple football games are on at same time. Quote
sprig Posted September 22, 2009 Posted September 22, 2009 The Gopher games on BTN the last two years have been done in HD; I believe the dish people need to have the sport pak add-ons to get it. Quote
remington_270 Posted September 22, 2009 Posted September 22, 2009 The Gopher games on BTN the last two years have been done in HD; I believe the dish people need to have the sport pak add-ons to get it. correct Quote
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