Sioux on tv vs Denver

[hrkac]

anyone know what channel FSN+ is on comcast in mpls?

[Sioux2007]

Does anyone know what channel the game is on in the Twin Cities on cable? I have the sports package but the game is showing it won't start til 9pm. Will we see it tape delayed or live?

[hrkac]

Does anyone know what channel the game is on in the Twin Cities on cable? I have the sports package but the game is showing it won't start til 9pm. Will we see it tape delayed or live?

i think it's on at 8 on FSN+ but i can't find that channel. will let you know if i find it.

[BigGreyAnt41]

FSN+ is 694 on Comcast in Minneapolis. It's not being shown right now. FCS-Pacific shows coverage from 9:00 to 10:30, which is certainly a "joined in progress".

[cutter]

i think it's on at 8 on FSN+ but i can't find that channel. will let you know if i find it.

Let me know if you find it, no luck here

[BigGreyAnt41]

I called Comcast, and surprisingly, when I went through the menu to Cable TV Technical Problems, they played a recording that said where each of the hockey games are watchable. They said the UND game is only available starting at 9pm. I didn't catch what the channel number was because I already knew it was available on FCS starting at 9:00.

According to the FSN+ schedule, though, it's supposed to be on channel 694 (assuming HD) at 8pm. I already emailed FSN to tell them their schedule is wrong and they they shouldn't publish an incorrect schedule. Or perhaps it's just Comcast's fault since it appears it's showing correctly on FSN+ in Grand Forks.

[cutter]

I called Comcast, and surprisingly, when I went through the menu to Cable TV Technical Problems, they played a recording that said where each of the hockey games are watchable. They said the UND game is only available starting at 9pm. I didn't catch what the channel number was because I already knew it was available on FCS starting at 9:00.

Thanks for the heads up. Go Sioux!

[CJ Sioux]

My FSN+ in Maple Grove is channel 264. Not until 9 though.

[BigGreyAnt41]

Thanks for the heads up. Go Sioux!

The more I think about it, though, if it's showing correctly on a different cable company, then it's probably Comcast's fault for not flipping a switch to turn on FSN+ on channel 694.

[BigGreyAnt41]

My FSN+ in Maple Grove is channel 264. Not until 9 though.

That's not FSN+. That's FCSP, Fox College Sports - Pacific. One of the three channels (FCS Atlantic, FCS Central, FCS Pacific) that always shows the Sioux home games.

[CJ Sioux]

Oh yes, that's right. I must not get the +. Thanks!

[cutter]

The more I think about it, though, if it's showing correctly on a different cable company, then it's probably Comcast's fault for not flipping a switch to turn on FSN+ on channel 694.

Agreed, fsn plus is working just fine with other providers. Glad we have Tim

[BigGreyAnt41]

Oh yes, that's right. I must not get the +. Thanks!

If you get FSN, you should get FSN+. It's channel 694, which, in my guide doesn't show any initials, and every 30 minutes timeslot just said "To Be Announced".

[Dolphinswin]

I have comcast and fsn + and the game isnt on for me... Im guessing it will be available at 9.

[CJ Sioux]

My 694 shows the same - all TBA with nothing on. Frustrating! Thanks again for the channel direction!

[Dolphinswin]

CJ, channel 694 will never say the game on it, its always TBA even when you watch the Wild on the channel. So go to it anyways at 9 and if its not on 9 you can get it on 264, I believe we will be joining it in progress.

[Sioux2007]

This b-ball game on Fox Sports Pacfic better not go into OT!!! I don't want to relive the Lacrosse game experience a few years ago!

[Dolphinswin]

it better not!

[Dolphinswin]

The game isnt going to be on 694 for comcast, every time people say its on fsn plus it never is my are (blaine mn). Its going to be on 264 only.

[BigGreyAnt41]

This b-ball game on Fox Sports Pacfic better not go into OT!!! I don't want to relive the Lacrosse game experience a few years ago!

At least the last 60 seconds of game clock will take 10 minutes to get through.

[Dolphinswin]

please dont tie this game.

[BigGreyAnt41]

So the game's finally over....but they're interviewing players!? Really? You don't do that when you're already cutting into a different game's broadcast that was already set to Join in Progress. Very poor production by Root Sports and FCS.

[CJ Sioux]

Seriously? Are they ever going to switch from this basketball post game coverage?

[BigGreyAnt41]

For those curious, I got a response from Fox Sports North regarding the Saturday game:

The reason you did not receive the North Dakota/Denver game is because Comcast currently carries FOX Sports North PLUS on an “event only” basis. (anything bolded on the schedule is considered an event, in most cases it’s a game that is televised live) We do offer the channel to them on a full-time basis, at no additional cost, but they need to make the decision to carry it full-time like other providers have. We hope the status with Comcast changes in the near future, but in the meantime encourage you to reach out to them to express your interest in the full-time channel.

So basically, it seems that we didn't get to watch it because somebody at Comcast didn't want to flip the switch, even though it wouldn't have interuppted any other programmer, cost them any more money or cost their subscribers any more money. Pure laziness, it appears.