DirecTv Sunday Ticket- Potential big issues

[John from Riverside]

3 minutes ago, Chris66 said:

This is the last season for sunday ticket. Nfl has an opt out clause after this year.

As far a DTV goes Att is losing big time money on it. Dont know how much they are willing to discount it.

I certainly hope not....those of us that are on the other side of the US map really need it to be able to watch the Buffalo games.

 

I actually just noticed that CBS was not in my Direct TV lineup.......I hope this does not create a problem I just got my Sunday Ticket BACK after having to relocate and not having it last year.

[beerme1]

On 7/30/2019 at 6:45 AM, machine gun kelly said:

or go to a freakin bar which I don’t want to do.

 

 

Why's dat?

[Chris66]

12 minutes ago, John from Riverside said:

I certainly hope not....those of us that are on the other side of the US map really need it to be able to watch the Buffalo games.

 

I actually just noticed that CBS was not in my Direct TV lineup.......I hope this does not create a problem I just got my Sunday Ticket BACK after having to relocate and not having it last year.

Nfl will still have a sunday ticket. It just going to depend on who will carry it. My guess is Google (youtubetv) or Amazon or both.

[Xwnyer]

13 hours ago, nucci said:

I received big discounts again this year. Have to make the effort

Same here

[thronethinker]

17 hours ago, Bangarang said:

 

What's stopping companies like Spectrum from offering a streaming only service for people who don’t want to pay $8 per month for a cable box on each tv?

Nothing is stopping them, they already offer it. You have to call and ask about it. You can stream Spectrum TV app through Roku, Samsung, Fire Stick, Apple TV, XBOX One, etc..No cable boxes required. 

[Beast]

10 hours ago, mikemac2001 said:

Idk why people keep flipping if you have Sunday ticket you get all out of market games - if the game is a local broadcast and you live in buffalo/Rochester  you just need an antenna if that channel is blocked.

 

its just like it always has been. I live in Texas so I can’t use the Sunday ticket channels to watch let’s say a cowboys game - I would have to use the local channel instead 

 

 

 

IDK why people like you have reading comprehension issues and don’t understand why some don’t want to change inputs and remote controls to flip from one game to another, as well as having a legit question that is a game carried on a network blocked from DirecTv will even be available on the Sunday Ticket.

 

[Bangarang]

1 hour ago, thronethinker said:

Nothing is stopping them, they already offer it. You have to call and ask about it. You can stream Spectrum TV app through Roku, Samsung, Fire Stick, Apple TV, XBOX One, etc..No cable boxes required. 

 

Yeah but that doesn’t include local channels and lacks DVR. It’s not bad for what you get but it could be better. Probably wouldn’t work for me right now.

[Heathcliff]

12 hours ago, mikemac2001 said:

Idk why people keep flipping if you have Sunday ticket you get all out of market games - if the game is a local broadcast and you live in buffalo/Rochester  you just need an antenna if that channel is blocked.

 

its just like it always has been. I live in Texas so I can’t use the Sunday ticket channels to watch let’s say a cowboys game - I would have to use the local channel instead 

 

 

I hope this is resolved by Thanksgiving, else I will need to add an antenna to my media room TV.  The only Cowboy game I will watch this year......

[Buffalo Barbarian]

21 hours ago, plenzmd1 said:

there are absolutely options to record streaming stuff now. Tivo and Fire both have devices if you want a physical box, and PLayOn is a cloud based DVR.

 

didn't know TiVo still existed.

 

 

17 hours ago, jletha said:

It has unlimited DVR so you can record whatever you want, whenever you want. Since its just an app, you can have it on your phone too and set things to record on your phone or watch your recorded things on your phone as well.

 

i dont have a smart fone either lol

 

 

[machine gun kelly]

11 hours ago, beerme1 said:

 

 

Why's dat?

 

Bad role model to my sons who I enjoy watching the games together.  I know you’re just kidding, but that is my real reason.

[mikemac2001]

14 hours ago, Binghamton Beast said:

 

IDK why people like you have reading comprehension issues and don’t understand why some don’t want to change inputs and remote controls to flip from one game to another, as well as having a legit question that is a game carried on a network blocked from DirecTv will even be available on the Sunday Ticket.

 

Complaining to just complain it’s one button and wow your locals are on. 

 

I have to switch from the Sunday ticket app to my TV input every week to watch the local/ national broadcast game. It’s not hard it’s just people want to complain.

 

The company that is blocking these channels was offered more money for less ratings and this is what causes prices to rise for consumers.

[beerme1]

4 hours ago, machine gun kelly said:

 

Bad role model to my sons who I enjoy watching the games together.  I know you’re just kidding, but that is my real reason.

 

That's a great reason.

Some want to be at home for less distractions, their own couch, cheaper beers etc. which is where I fall into.

But a game at a bar thats fun and has a good crowd and camaraderie can absolutely be a good thing as well. 

I'm sure if we've turned a corner and become an entertaining competitive team that's a great thing for the bars. I'll be on my couch for the most part though.

[Beast]

2 hours ago, mikemac2001 said:

Complaining to just complain it’s one button and wow your locals are on. 

 

I have to switch from the Sunday ticket app to my TV input every week to watch the local/ national broadcast game. It’s not hard it’s just people want to complain.

 

The company that is blocking these channels was offered more money for less ratings and this is what causes prices to rise for consumers.

 

Like I said, reading comprehension issues.

 

Move along.

[mikemac2001]

3 hours ago, Binghamton Beast said:

 

Like I said, reading comprehension issues.

 

Move along.

What you don’t like facts?

[Doc]

I just signed my son up for NFL Sunday Ticket online streaming for students at $100.  Good deal.

[thronethinker]

On 7/31/2019 at 8:51 PM, Bangarang said:

 

Yeah but that doesn’t include local channels and lacks DVR. It’s not bad for what you get but it could be better. Probably wouldn’t work for me right now.

It includes all local channels as the base streaming package, Then you pick which additional you want. And yes, there is now an option for cloud DVR using Apple TV. It was just added. Like I said, they don’t advertise it, you have to ask. Believe me, I know. 

6 hours ago, Doc said:

I just signed my son up for NFL Sunday Ticket online streaming for students at $100.  Good deal.

I posted this in the other thread too...

 

Just renewed this year for the Directv stream. My buddy has a wife in college and I was able to use her college email for the Student rate of $99 for the whole season. This is the 3rd year in a row that I have been able to do this. If you have a family member or good friend in college use their info to get qualified. you don’t have to use their info for the account, just to get qualified. Once you are qualified you use your own email and payment info. Each year you must re-qualify. So for $99 I can stream on Apple TV 4K, or an XBOX, my computer, my phone, my iPad, or any other device that can download the app or connect too the website. You can only use one device at a time. This is by far the best way I have watched games aside from being there. Watching in 4K is just outstanding, better than the TV broadcast. 

 

And I am not a directv or att customer. I work for Spectrum and get free cable and internet. I live in FL so its either a stream or Bar and the bars are too dam expensive now. 

[Doc]

18 minutes ago, thronethinker said:

I posted this in the other thread too...

 

Just renewed this year for the Directv stream. My buddy has a wife in college and I was able to use her college email for the Student rate of $99 for the whole season. This is the 3rd year in a row that I have been able to do this. If you have a family member or good friend in college use their info to get qualified. you don’t have to use their info for the account, just to get qualified. Once you are qualified you use your own email and payment info. Each year you must re-qualify. So for $99 I can stream on Apple TV 4K, or an XBOX, my computer, my phone, my iPad, or any other device that can download the app or connect too the website. You can only use one device at a time. This is by far the best way I have watched games aside from being there. Watching in 4K is just outstanding, better than the TV broadcast. 

 

And I am not a directv or att customer. I work for Spectrum and get free cable and internet. I live in FL so its either a stream or Bar and the bars are too dam expensive now. 

 

I got this for my son.  Since you can only use once device at a time, I'll have to watch using the Sling Box I set up in my/mom's house in Rochester.  It's actually pretty decent.

 

And I remember the days of having to do to the bar to watch games.  Fun times but the smoke (at the time) killed me.

[mackey7899]

Live in Syracuse - we don't have Fox or ABC. They sent me a free over the air antenna - thing is complex. Hook it up to your main box and it sends it to all the other boxes in the house. Works PERFECT. Call them and they will send it to you for free. The reception is HD and looks just like every other channel. Just make the call 

Talking about DirecTV. 

[CBD]

On 8/1/2019 at 9:02 PM, thronethinker said:

 

Just renewed this year for the Directv stream. My buddy has a wife in college and I was able to use her college email for the Student rate of $99 for the whole season. This is the 3rd year in a row that I have been able to do this. If you have a family member or good friend in college use their info to get qualified. you don’t have to use their info for the account, just to get qualified. Once you are qualified you use your own email and payment info. Each year you must re-qualify. So for $99 I can stream on Apple TV 4K, or an XBOX, my computer, my phone, my iPad, or any other device that can download the app or connect too the website. You can only use one device at a time. This is by far the best way I have watched games aside from being there. Watching in 4K is just outstanding, better than the TV broadcast. 

I was able to get qualified using my sisters info, however it appeared it was forcing her name to also be used for the payment

 

 

 

 

This morning I went onto the Directv website and they had a prompt offering information about the local channel blackouts. Prompt then offered a $10 credit for the inconvenience. 

Edited August 5, 2019 by CBD

[Mike in Horseheads]

On 8/1/2019 at 10:57 PM, mackey7899 said:

Live in Syracuse - we don't have Fox or ABC. They sent me a free over the air antenna - thing is complex. Hook it up to your main box and it sends it to all the other boxes in the house. Works PERFECT. Call them and they will send it to you for free. The reception is HD and looks just like every other channel. Just make the call 

Talking about DirecTV. 

Called yesterday and they are sending me one. She said it would appear in the guide just like any other station. Also got $8 a month off HBO for a year.

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

BUMP

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/media/2019/08/08/at-t-and-cbs-dispute-ends-channels-return-directv-u-verse/1952852001/

 

AT&T, CBS end nearly three-week dispute, channels back on DirecTV, U-verse and DirecTV Now

 

The deal, terms of which were not disclosed, brings back 26 CBS-owned stations that went off AT&T's TV services July 20 in 17 markets including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Dallas, San Francisco, Boston, Atlanta, Tampa, Seattle, Detroit, Minneapolis, Miami, Denver, Sacramento, Pittsburgh and Baltimore.

On 7/29/2019 at 11:21 PM, Binghamton Beast said:

Looking for anyone’s insight concerning this issue....if anyone has heard any information.

 

 

 

 

Edited August 8, 2019 by ShadyBillsFan

[thenorthremembers]

17 minutes ago, ShadyBillsFan said:

BUMP

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/media/2019/08/08/at-t-and-cbs-dispute-ends-channels-return-directv-u-verse/1952852001/

 

AT&T, CBS end nearly three-week dispute, channels back on DirecTV, U-verse and DirecTV Now

 

The deal, terms of which were not disclosed, brings back 26 CBS-owned stations that went off AT&T's TV services July 20 in 17 markets including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Dallas, San Francisco, Boston, Atlanta, Tampa, Seattle, Detroit, Minneapolis, Miami, Denver, Sacramento, Pittsburgh and Baltimore.

 

Thank you for the update.  I was just about to order the ticket.  I didnt want to mess with the antenna. 

[Bangarang]

On 8/1/2019 at 10:57 PM, mackey7899 said:

Live in Syracuse - we don't have Fox or ABC. They sent me a free over the air antenna - thing is complex. Hook it up to your main box and it sends it to all the other boxes in the house. Works PERFECT. Call them and they will send it to you for free. The reception is HD and looks just like every other channel. Just make the call 

Talking about DirecTV. 

 

I must live too close to Lake Ontario because I get more Canadian channels than local channels. I’m leaving DTV. Not to mention it absolutely sucks during any kind of heavy rain

23 minutes ago, ShadyBillsFan said:

BUMP

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/media/2019/08/08/at-t-and-cbs-dispute-ends-channels-return-directv-u-verse/1952852001/

 

AT&T, CBS end nearly three-week dispute, channels back on DirecTV, U-verse and DirecTV Now

 

The deal, terms of which were not disclosed, brings back 26 CBS-owned stations that went off AT&T's TV services July 20 in 17 markets including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Dallas, San Francisco, Boston, Atlanta, Tampa, Seattle, Detroit, Minneapolis, Miami, Denver, Sacramento, Pittsburgh and Baltimore.

 

 

This doesn’t include the Nexstar affiliate who provides CBS to the Buffalo region. We are still blacked out unfortunately 

Edited August 8, 2019 by Bangarang

[PetermansRedemption]

4 minutes ago, Bangarang said:

 

I must live too close to Lake Ontario because I get more Canadian channels than local channels. I’m leaving DTV. Not to mention it absolutely sucks during any kind of heavy rain

 

This doesn’t include the Nexstar affiliate who provides CBS to the Buffalo region. We are still blacked out 

I was coming here to ask this, if CBS was still blacked out in Buffalo. Absolutely ridiculous. 

[thenorthremembers]

3 minutes ago, Bills2ref said:

I was coming here to ask this, if CBS was still blacked out in Buffalo. Absolutely ridiculous. 

Cable and Dish are like going to the store to buy a shirt, and being forced to buy all the shirts.  I dont know how this is still going on in 2019.

 

Its fairly irritating.   TV though a very small part of my life is something I dont want to work for.   If I want to drink a beer I want to open it and drink.   I dont want to have to add accessories to drink it.   Same thing with TV, I want to point and click and watch what I want.    Too much of my life is work, I'd like the relaxing parts to be easy.

[dollars 2 donuts]

41 minutes ago, ShadyBillsFan said:

BUMP

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/media/2019/08/08/at-t-and-cbs-dispute-ends-channels-return-directv-u-verse/1952852001/

 

AT&T, CBS end nearly three-week dispute, channels back on DirecTV, U-verse and DirecTV Now

 

The deal, terms of which were not disclosed, brings back 26 CBS-owned stations that went off AT&T's TV services July 20 in 17 markets including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Dallas, San Francisco, Boston, Atlanta, Tampa, Seattle, Detroit, Minneapolis, Miami, Denver, Sacramento, Pittsburgh and Baltimore.

 

 

 

I can't help but love the s*** sandwich we are usually forced to eat as opposed to other parts of the country, time after time, because...you know, we are Buffalo.

 

The above, and arguable some of the highest electric bills in the country while being right next to Niagara Falls, or being (I believe) having the last numbered designated stretch of thruway in New York (190, 290, 390 etc., not the 90 itself) to have tolls on it on the waterfront until someone said, "why the F do we have to pay this" and NY gov't officials shuffled their feet and pretended they had a reasonable answer.

 

People wonder where that chip on our shoulder came from.

 

Sorry.  This won't last long.  Reasoned or not I am just "in that place" right now.

 

EDIT:  Let me chase it with this...how many NFL cities are now left without CBS on directv?

 

Buffalo, Cincy and Cleveland?   Look at those three.  it figures, if so.

Edited August 8, 2019 by dollars 2 donuts

[nucci]

51 minutes ago, ShadyBillsFan said:

BUMP

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/media/2019/08/08/at-t-and-cbs-dispute-ends-channels-return-directv-u-verse/1952852001/

 

AT&T, CBS end nearly three-week dispute, channels back on DirecTV, U-verse and DirecTV Now

 

The deal, terms of which were not disclosed, brings back 26 CBS-owned stations that went off AT&T's TV services July 20 in 17 markets including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Dallas, San Francisco, Boston, Atlanta, Tampa, Seattle, Detroit, Minneapolis, Miami, Denver, Sacramento, Pittsburgh and Baltimore.

 

Thanks

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

 

 

I'll post this in a few of these threads 

 

 

[Big Gun]

1 hour ago, nucci said:

Thanks

As of now 1:45 pm Thursday CBS or channel 8 in Rochester was still off on my Directv. Trying to record as I have to work tonight. 

 

Will it be back in Rochester? 

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

Just now, pop gun said:

As of now 1:45 pm Thursday CBS or channel 8 in Rochester was still off on my Directv. Trying to record as I have to work tonight. 

 

Will it be back in Rochester? 

NFL Network will re-air the game over the weekend 

 

 

 

[nucci]

2 minutes ago, pop gun said:

As of now 1:45 pm Thursday CBS or channel 8 in Rochester was still off on my Directv. Trying to record as I have to work tonight. 

 

Will it be back in Rochester? 

Not sure...I checked in with my Buffalo family but they haven't replied. I'm in Philly area . Mine is back on. I'll  report when I find out

Edited August 8, 2019 by nucci

[Misterbluesky]

16 minutes ago, nucci said:

Not sure...I checked in with my Buffalo family but they haven't replied. I'm in Philly area . Mine is back on. I'll  report when I find out

I'm here in WNY...we are still blacked out. WIVB(cbs-4),WNLO (cbs sister station-23)...also cbssn.

18 minutes ago, pop gun said:

As of now 1:45 pm Thursday CBS or channel 8 in Rochester was still off on my Directv. Trying to record as I have to work tonight. 

 

Will it be back in Rochester? 

A few folks said you can pick up the game on 212-1..but I think they will block it locally.

Edited August 8, 2019 by Misterbluesky

[nucci]

19 minutes ago, Misterbluesky said:

I'm here in WNY...we are still blacked out. WIVB(cbs-4),WNLO (cbs sister station-23)...also cbssn.

A few folks said you can pick up the game on 212-1..but I think they will block it locally.

Aren't Bills home games usually on Ch.7? Preseason games are broadcast locally except for 1-2 National games a week . I don't think CBS has anything to do with tonights game. Ch 212-1 will most likely pick up Bills feed for a half and Colts for other

Edited August 8, 2019 by nucci

[thenorthremembers]

2 minutes ago, nucci said:

Aren't Bills home games usually on Ch.7? Preseason games are broadcast locally except for 1-2 National games a week . I don't think CBS has anything to do with tonights game. Ch 212-1 will most likely pick up Bills feed for a half and Colts for other

Its on channel 7 WKBW in Buffalo.  However, if you get Rochester channels which a lot of people in WNY outside of Buffalo do, its on WROC Channel 8.

[nucci]

3 minutes ago, thenorthremembers said:

Its on channel 7 WKBW in Buffalo.  However, if you get Rochester channels which a lot of people in WNY outside of Buffalo do, its on WROC Channel 8.

Guessing that's CBS in Rochester?

[thenorthremembers]

14 minutes ago, nucci said:

Guessing that's CBS in Rochester?

Yes it is. 

[nucci]

10 minutes ago, thenorthremembers said:

Yes it is. 

That blows

[thenorthremembers]

1 minute ago, nucci said:

That blows

It without question does.   Like I said earlier, I just signed up at my new house Monday.  I had no clue it was a disputed channel until the tech was getting ready to leave.  Already had a dish on my house.

[nucci]

Just now, thenorthremembers said:

It without question does.   Like I said earlier, I just signed up at my new house Monday.  I had no clue it was a disputed channel until the tech was getting ready to leave.  Already had a dish on my house.

My was out for last 3 weeks until today

[frostbitmic]

DirecTV is about to get fired in my household... Neither CBS - CH8 nor 212-1 have anything on except the stupid dancing DTV logo, and or their stupid pledge that "we're working hard on a resolution" ... BS