Colts vs Bills on DTV 212-1 live Thurs?

[BillsfaninChicago]

I see that too, my guess is it will only be on the air in the New York Area since the Jests Vs. Giants game will probably be shown on local channels. Almost yearly the Direct TV line up messes with out of town fans heads with the gibberish they put in their program guide. I know everyone hates when I say this but the best bet to see all the preseason games live is NFL Game Pass. It is 100 bucks but it is a guarantee and it is legal.

Edited August 6, 2019 by Leonhart2017

[Ned Flanders]

3 minutes ago, Leonhart2017 said:

I see that too, my guess is it will only be on the air in the New York Area since the Jests Vs. Giants game will probably be shown on local channels. Almost yearly the Direct TV line up messes with out of town fans heads with the gibberish they put in their program guide.

This is exactly the situation.  In the NY metro area ONLY, you'll see Bills-Colts on NFLN.  This is standard practice for NFLN, MLBN, NHLN, etc.

[Augie]

33 minutes ago, Mark Vader said:

I have U-Verse from AT&T, and they no longer carry NFL Network, so I can not check.

 

You are NOT alone! I’m ticked, but I’ll go to my DTV, used only for Sunday Ticket and emergency backup, and try to record this. 

[HeightsBills]

Houston, Texas w/ Directv: 

 

212 - Jets vs Giants

212-1  Colts vs Bills

 

I'm nowhere near western NY obviously, so I think its going to be on NFLN alternative nationwide.

 

Sweet.

[Mark Vader]

23 minutes ago, Augie said:

 

You are NOT alone! I’m ticked, but I’ll go to my DTV, used only for Sunday Ticket and emergency backup, and try to record this. 

I just got off the phone with AT&T and demanded that I get NFL Network back on my package.

 

They were willing to get it back to me for a price. I said, "No way!"

 

They did more research and saw that I never changed my TV package, so they gave me NFL Network back, FREE of charge. I'll believe that when I see my next bill.

 

I'm supposed to get NFL Network back, starting tomorrow.

[Augie]

1 minute ago, Mark Vader said:

I just got off the phone with AT&T and demanded that I get NFL Network back on my package.

 

They were willing to get it back to me for a price. I said, "No way!"

 

They did more research and saw that I never changed my TV package, so they gave me NFL Network back, FREE of charge. I'll believe that when I see my next bill.

 

I'm supposed to get NFL Network back, starting tomorrow.

 

Whoa! Really? What number did you call?  I want THAT! Their service is so crappy I try not to call them and get my BP up! 

[Vod Kanockers]

3 hours ago, AdamK said:

 

"I heard that!"

(should be his tag line.) 

JA should have smoked him out of that chair with a 70mph fast ball. After regaining consciousness, and cleaning up some of the blood, JA then should have calmly trotted over and said, “Sorry, that one got away from me. I’m sure you guys have heard about my accuracy issues.” ?‍♂️

Edited August 6, 2019 by Vod Kanockers

[Mark Vader]

2 minutes ago, Augie said:

 

Whoa! Really? What number did you call?  I want THAT! Their service is so crappy I try not to call them and get my BP up! 

I just called their customer service line....1-800-288-2020.

 

The voice message said it would be a 35 minute wait, but they picked up in 2 minutes.

 

Go for it!

[Ned Flanders]

31 minutes ago, HeightsBills said:

I'm nowhere near western NY obviously, so I think its going to be on NFLN alternative nationwide.

Um, no.

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

33 minutes ago, HeightsBills said:

Houston, Texas w/ Directv: 

 

212 - Jets vs Giants

212-1  Colts vs Bills

 

I'm nowhere near western NY obviously, so I think its going to be on NFLN alternative nationwide.

 

Sweet.

 

I finally figured it out. 

 

I will be able to watch!!!!!

 

[ExWNYer]

59 minutes ago, HeightsBills said:

Houston, Texas w/ Directv: 

 

212 - Jets vs Giants

212-1  Colts vs Bills

 

I'm nowhere near western NY obviously, so I think its going to be on NFLN alternative nationwide.

 

Sweet.

 

This is what has been (and is) showing on my guide, as well. I set the DVR a couple of days ago to record channel 212-1 on Thursday. My son noticed it first and told me about it...that was the first time we had noticed the addition of 212-1. We have watched several of our Mets games on MLB alternate 213-1 so we just assumed that 212-1 was added for preseason games. If so, that's great.

[TN-Bills]

10 hours ago, ShadyBillsFan said:

 

I finally figured it out. 

 

I will be able to watch!!!!!

 

And hopefully the same for me.  Guess we'll find out Thursday night!

[EmotionallyUnstable]

So I called DTV about 212-1 

 

"Edmond" told me that this is currently a temporary channel, that has no dates/times attached to it. If you receive 212, you should get 212-1. 

 

For those of you that are in-market for Bills games, I asked if he could guarantee that we'd receive the Bills game via this channel during preseason and regular season (currently cannot get CBS due to Nexstar blackout). He could not do this, but instead is sending us a 'free' local channel receiver that we can hook up to our current service in order to receive CBS to bypass the blackout.

 

If it works, I should be good for the season. Regardless, I will call back to complain about the service the new receiver provides, to see if I can weasel out a good Sunday Ticket deal.

[Vod Kanockers]

7 hours ago, EmotionallyUnstable said:

So I called DTV about 212-1 

 

"Edmond" told me that this is currently a temporary channel, that has no dates/times attached to it. If you receive 212, you should get 212-1. 

 

For those of you that are in-market for Bills games, I asked if he could guarantee that we'd receive the Bills game via this channel during preseason and regular season (currently cannot get CBS due to Nexstar blackout). He could not do this, but instead is sending us a 'free' local channel receiver that we can hook up to our current service in order to receive CBS to bypass the blackout.

 

If it works, I should be good for the season. Regardless, I will call back to complain about the service the new receiver provides, to see if I can weasel out a good Sunday Ticket deal.

You should call back and raise hell just based on the fact that you have no local channels. Keep emphasizing the fact that due to not having any local channels, you’re not allowed to watch football on Sundays. “Even the worst cable companies, can provide local channels. Why can’t a media giant like ATT???” Request that they fix the inconvenience by giving you Sunday ticket. 

 

 Mention the fact that surely it is in some form a breach of contract on their end not to carry such basic channels, and it’s on them to remedy this situation. 

 

Try using nicer words to start off, and if they seem less than receptive, start tearing into them. 99% of the time I would get further by saying please and thank you. 

Edited August 6, 2019 by Vod Kanockers

[Mark Vader]

On 8/5/2019 at 7:38 PM, Augie said:

 

Whoa! Really? What number did you call?  I want THAT! Their service is so crappy I try not to call them and get my BP up! 

LIARS! AT&T screwed me over.

 

I check my TV listing and NFL Network was not available. I call them and they said that it's impossible to get NFL Network because it has been completely removed from AT&T.

 

Don't waste your time calling them. Jerks! I should have known better.

 

There's a reason why AT&T's logo is the Death Star.

[Augie]

10 hours ago, Mark Vader said:

LIARS! AT&T screwed me over.

 

I check my TV listing and NFL Network was not available. I call them and they said that it's impossible to get NFL Network because it has been completely removed from AT&T.

 

Don't waste your time calling them. Jerks! I should have known better.

 

There's a reason why AT&T's logo is the Death Star.

Giving false hope only makes it WORSE! 

[Mark Vader]

5 hours ago, Augie said:

Giving false hope only makes it WORSE! 

It sucks!

[Uncle Joe]

12 minutes ago, Mark Vader said:

It sucks!

I recently switched my cell service to Verizon after wasting 4 hours of time on "chat" sessions..
Just ok is not ok.

[Marv's Neighbor]

On 8/3/2019 at 6:12 PM, Augie said:

Since Al Gore invented the DVR, I don’t care too much what time they air our preseason games. Best way to watch preseason is recorded, anyway. 

I knew he invented the internet, didn't know about the DVR.  He may have also had a hand in gravity.

[Augie]

7 minutes ago, Marv's Neighbor said:

I knew he invented the internet, didn't know about the DVR.  He may have also had a hand in gravity.

 

Gravity is very old. That was his great grandfather. 

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

On 8/6/2019 at 9:34 AM, EmotionallyUnstable said:

So I called DTV about 212-1 

 

"Edmond" told me that this is currently a temporary channel, that has no dates/times attached to it. If you receive 212, you should get 212-1. 

 

For those of you that are in-market for Bills games, I asked if he could guarantee that we'd receive the Bills game via this channel during preseason and regular season (currently cannot get CBS due to Nexstar blackout). He could not do this, but instead is sending us a 'free' local channel receiver that we can hook up to our current service in order to receive CBS to bypass the blackout.

 

If it works, I should be good for the season. Regardless, I will call back to complain about the service the new receiver provides, to see if I can weasel out a good Sunday Ticket deal.

black out resolved 

 

[plenzmd1]

51 minutes ago, Augie said:

 

Gravity is very old. That was his great grandfather. 

His great grandfather and you go to school together?

[EmotionallyUnstable]

1 hour ago, ShadyBillsFan said:

black out resolved 

 

 

Still out in my area, antenna working surprisingly well though! 

[Marv's Neighbor]

On 8/6/2019 at 11:56 PM, Mark Vader said:

LIARS! AT&T screwed me over.

 

I check my TV listing and NFL Network was not available. I call them and they said that it's impossible to get NFL Network because it has been completely removed from AT&T.

 

Don't waste your time calling them. Jerks! I should have known better.

 

There's a reason why AT&T's logo is the Death Star.

Having lived in Seattle for many years I know Direct TV is not the same all over the country.  We have Direct Tv here in SE Virginia, and we have the NFL network CH 212.  I have it set to record the game @ 1900.  NFL Channel is part of our normal "package," and not an extra  pay type like the 700 series Sunday Ticket is.  I know this info does nothing to help your situation but saying it's not available may mean just in your area?   

[Augie]

2 hours ago, plenzmd1 said:

His great grandfather and you go to school together?

 

He was a year ahead of me in middle school. He used to cut into the lunch line....pissed me off!  ?

[nucci]

8 minutes ago, Marv's Neighbor said:

Having lived in Seattle for many years I know Direct TV is not the same all over the country.  We have Direct Tv here in SE Virginia, and we have the NFL network CH 212.  I have it set to record the game @ 1900.  NFL Channel is part of our normal "package," and not an extra  pay type like the 700 series Sunday Ticket is.  I know this info does nothing to help your situation but saying it's not available may mean just in your area?   

DirecTV is the same everywhere . What do you mean?

[Marv's Neighbor]

27 minutes ago, nucci said:

DirecTV is the same everywhere . What do you mean?

They do not have the same station line up.  What I meant was in Seattle, we had some Canada stations, not available in Virginia.  We moved East in 2003, and I don't think there was an NFL network then.  Now because of some ATT problem we don't even get all the local stations anymore.

[nucci]

Just now, Marv's Neighbor said:

They do not have the same station line up.  What I meant was in Seattle, we had some Canada stations, not available in Virginia.  We moved East in 2003, and I don't think there was an NFL network then.  Now because of some ATT problem we don't even get all the local stations anymore.

Ahhh, local channels...got it

[Marv's Neighbor]

57 minutes ago, nucci said:

Ahhh, local channels...got it

If they were the same everywhere why are they giving Mark the run around?  Maybe the ATT he's referring to is a product other than Direct TV?

[KGun12TD]

I saw it on my guide and I live in Florida. 

[ddaryl]

Hopefully its on, but past experiences usually meant its listed but you get the message. "Sorry this program is not available in your area" when the game starts. I've been down that road before.

 

Fingers crossed

[Nextmanup]

On 8/3/2019 at 5:52 PM, Vod Kanockers said:

I normally keep quiet when it comes to the media’s coverage of this team. However it feels like things have reached a fever pitch. Not even so much as the general showing of disrespect, (bc respect is earned) but just the way this team is perceived as a joke lately. 

 

How many replays are are being shown on NFLN between the Colts and Bills? Two. What times are they on? 2am Friday night, and 4am Monday night. 

 

How many replays between the Browns and Redskins? EIGHT. Typically all shown between 10am and 10pm. 

 

Typically when NFLN does an inside training camp, replays are shown throughout the day and night. What day does Buffalo land on? Same day as 1st preseason game. Guess which of the shows got the replays throughout the night? 

 

Also, if you happened to catch the training camp live on NFLN, when they were interviewing JA, about every minute or so when he would answer a question, that smug little troll with the big ears would look at the camera and smirk. As if saying, “yeah right, you guys suck.”  The utter disrespect and BALLS to do that while sitting net to someone who could literally end you, is just in fathomable! The Bills website kinda edited over a bunch of those looks with live play rather than showing it. (Will try to post screen cap below)

 

Madden: (yeah, yeah, it’s Madden) 2nd ranked defense last year. THREE players on D rated over 80. Defense overall rated as an 80. Along the likes of Washington, Detroit, NYJ, and AZ. Rated higher are, SF, ATL, GB, NO, and HOU WITH AN 88???

 

Yeah, I get it, we haven’t done anything in the past century. But it’s not like AZ, WASH, DET, etc, have been setting the world on fire as well.. 

 

 

So if I understand your post correctly, you are suggesting that the Cleveland Browns get more respect around the NFL than the Buffalo Bills.

 

Man, that hurts.

 

 

[Nervous Guy]

17 minutes ago, Marv's Neighbor said:

If they were the same everywhere why are they giving Mark the run around?  Maybe the ATT he's referring to is a product other than Direct TV?

I think he said he had UVerse....if so they removed NFLN prior to the draft...totally different from DTV, NFLN is available in the Choice and above lineups on DTV.

[Augie]

58 minutes ago, Nervous Guy said:

I think he said he had UVerse....if so they removed NFLN prior to the draft...totally different from DTV, NFLN is available in the Choice and above lineups on DTV.

 

I didn’t notice my bill going down when UVerse robbed me of one of my favorite channels. 

[nucci]

1 hour ago, Marv's Neighbor said:

If they were the same everywhere why are they giving Mark the run around?  Maybe the ATT he's referring to is a product other than Direct TV?

I think so...i visit family and directv channels are same except for locals...plus NFL Network isn't on all Channel packages..if you have a lower package CH 212 isn't on it

[OldTimeAFLGuy]

...again for the Roch-Cha-Cha gang.....WROC-TV 8......pre-game at 6:30.....game live at 7PM.....

[blargo]

Blacked out message is what I get in Denver, CO

[flomoe]

Blacked out in Orlando

[YoloinOhio]

Blacked out in Cbus

[sfbillsfan]

Same in SF