Looks like the two didn't come to terms last night so WGN has been removed from Directv for the time being. Hopefully something gets resolved before opening day.
http://directvpromis...ng-negotiation/
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Started By Mr. P, Apr 01 2012 07:45 AM
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Posted 01 April 2012 - 05:40 PM
Does anyone have a clue how long this is going to go on? This really really sucks. I have Dierctv & live inside the obsurdly large blackout area. So I can't even get extra innings to watch them.
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Posted 02 April 2012 - 06:45 AM
Does anyone have a clue how long this is going to go on? This really really sucks. I have Dierctv & live inside the obsurdly large blackout area. So I can't even get extra innings to watch them.
Hard to tell at this point, usually this kind of thing gets resolved at the last minute before the channel goes dark. I know this happened with Fox and Directv a few months ago but we never lost any programming.
I'm in the same boat as you are, Extra Innings won't help me either. I really have no desire to leave Directv but I really don't want to miss Cubs games either. How many more years do we have to wait for a Cubs network again?
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Posted 02 April 2012 - 08:35 AM
The whole blackout thing is a joke. I live just outside of Omaha, NE and when I had the Extra Innings package a few years ago the Kansas City Royals games got blacked out frequently because they were Omaha's "home town team." For one thing, outside of having their AAA affiliate there are more Cubs, Yankees and Cardinals fans in this town. Secondly, it's a four hour drive that nobody really makes anyhow, let alone on a Tuesday night game against the Orioles! Thankfully, I'm not a Royals fan either, especially a few years back. This year's team may actually be fun to watch. Another fine example of MLB not seeing the big picture.
And yes, I realize none of this has anything to do with WGN on DirecTV... but I had to vent!
And yes, I realize none of this has anything to do with WGN on DirecTV... but I had to vent!
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Posted 02 April 2012 - 04:44 PM
On the bright side for DIRECTV users, we can fall back on the MLB Extra Innings free preview for the Cubs opener on Thursday if this Tribune thing isn't resolved, looks like the preview period is 4/5-4/16.
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Posted 02 April 2012 - 06:21 PM
Does anyone know if blackout rules still apply? If not you just made my week! I was planning on taking off work and try to find a bar with the game on for opening day.On the bright side for DIRECTV users, we can fall back on the MLB Extra Innings free preview for the Cubs opener on Thursday if this Tribune thing isn't resolved, looks like the preview period is 4/5-4/16.
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Posted 02 April 2012 - 06:29 PM
My guess is that yes the blackout rules apply, those ridicolus outdated rules are quite universal. My brother didn't get that package because the Cubs are blacked out in Indianapolis.
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Posted 02 April 2012 - 07:19 PM
National TV broadcast don't apply as do WGN games, it's the total game packages that have blackouts. This was covered the the MLB at Bat app discussion.If normal blackout rules apply then we won't be able to get the Nationals feed either. I really hate both Directv and the Trib right now.
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Posted 04 April 2012 - 06:59 AM
I know around here you can still get WGN in bunny ear or comcast form. I guarantee the local best buys sell out of converter boxes and antennas shortly. How far does WGN broadcast for?
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Posted 04 April 2012 - 09:08 AM
Yeah that only works for the Chicagoland area (if that) the unfortunate folks in The Blackout State of Iowa can't get the signal.I know around here you can still get WGN in bunny ear or comcast form. I guarantee the local best buys sell out of converter boxes and antennas shortly. How far does WGN broadcast for?
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Posted 04 April 2012 - 05:12 PM
Will the Tribune spat effect MLB Extra Innings? I'm not in the Cubs blackout zone (I do get blacked out of Cards and Royals games) so I should have access to both the WGN feed as well as whoever carries the Nats, but if the blackout extends to Extra Innings I'm going to be stuck watching the Nats' feed and listen to their broadcasters jerk off all over Strasburg.
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Posted 04 April 2012 - 07:19 PM
@WGNTV: .@directtv customers turn on your tv to wgn. Its over. #directv
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