Directv blacks out local CBS
 

Anyone also in the same boat? I've called a few bars and they can't air the game either. Any stream available or will CBS air the game on their website? what options are you exercising?

The best option is **** Directv.

I was offered $10 off for the next 6 months for the inconvenience and told them to kick rocks. said the next phone call I'll make to directv will be to cancel my service. I'm looking at dish and cable packages now.

Throw up an antenna ?

Direct TV is not blocking your local CBS station.

Your local CBS station pulled their programming because their contract expired, and rather than allowing DTV to continue to provide you with your local network, and ensure that you get that all important local advertising, which is the reason you are not allowed to choose non local affiliates, they pulled out.

I was under the impression since there's no more analog signal I won't be able to. I must be wrong?

Its bullshit they won't turn on LA's CBS station for us while negotiations take place. basically sticking it to us directv and CBS all the while we pay our bill.

There is no analog signal, just digital. You need a digital antenna, and if you're still using an old tube TV, you'll also need a converter box.

Antenna is antenna. There is no digital or analog. Rabbit ears will pull in strong local digital signals.

They have out of area NFL fans over a barrel.

ok then I'll just need to get a digital antenna. thanks :thumb:

I agree.

But you'll have the same problem with Dish or cable if those contracts expire.

The FCC is the reason you can't watch out of market affiliates.

Oh, I thought there was digital specific ones. I used OTA on the back porch TV for a while and the old antenna I had sitting around didn't work particularly well.

Yep, as long as your TV has a digital tuner.

Yeah, they pretty much do. If I ever moved out of the area I'd buy a slingbox and have someone sling the games to me before I'd give Directv even one more penny of my money.

In 2 to 3 years you will no longer need cable at all. Technology is going to make ala cart possible and without the cables companys consent. They are a midddle man and they re about to get cut out.

Hbo...get the app
Espn get the app
Local channels...over the air...you don t need a digital antenna, but you ll pull more with one
Fx...get the app
Movies? ?..get netflix

Wtf would i need comcadishturnercoxtv anymore?

You didn't get the free one from Obama?

Just about every tv produced over the last 8 years has one

Fortunately for me, my brother lets me use his login to watch. :D

If you have Verizon all games can be watched on your phone.

Yeah, not for free, though. :)

What? Seriously?

There's a digital signal. Depends if you have a DTV or are still rocking an analog set.

Yep. Verizon took over as the sole provider of NFL about 3 years ago. Took over from sprint. Pissed me off too.

im confused im watching cbs and I have directv

You are obviously not in the area as JV, dumbass.

This must be city specific. I'm watching CBS right now on DTV. Weird, they usually apply to everyone not just one town.

check your NBC station. Some area's have CBS blacked out or NBC blacked out. or you're just one lucky mofo

well the post says local cbs blackout it didn't say where. ****in dick

I've got all 4 major networks. Sorry bro, that is ****ing infuriating.

Yep I was bitching about it earlier but it's the outfit in Minnesota that owns all the CBS stations in Montana that's ****ing us over. The contract expired and they want the damn moon to let Direct TV broadcast their station.

I also called DTV and tried to bullshit them into piping down the LA or NY feed and they would have none of it. I guess it's a federal thing and they can't. I'm also trying to hunt down a feed on-line. Oh and the greedy mother ****ers that own the stations here that are residing over in Minnesota can kiss my nut sack.

LMAO

I see your post count rising dramatically here.

Seriously though, just go get an antenna from somewhere if it's bothering you that much.

thats my fault. I'm in the Northwest region. Montana specifically.

If it's a big national cable network, yes... but local channels are owned by different media companies. CBS does own a few, but usually only in really big cities. Most are owned by some other media company. It's that media company that's probably having the rift with Directv. So in other cities, it may be an NBC or ABC station blacked out, based on what that company owns.

Usually it is a disagreement between DTV and the company that owns the local/cable channel.

He should look at info on the local CBS website.

after reading more-which company in Minnesota? Because None of the twin cities stations are blocked out here

If you had just a couple of brain cells to rub together and followed the thread, you'd have been able to avoid the confusion, dipshit.

And for future reference, I prefer "asshole", but "dick" works as well, I guess.

If I am not mistaken, if you cannot get a decent signal or your local affiliate is not within x number of miles they can provide you with another affiliate.
I would check deeper into this if I were you

Damn son, you too.

Dipshit.

You don't seem nice.

I resemble that remark.

it was just a simple question im sorry I didn't see where he was from and he actually didn't say where he was from until I asked. before I said anything the only thing about location he said was something about LA network location. I can only imagine how much of a douchebag you really are when you argue about something that matters

Sounds like can't watch the show Rob lowe

Who's arguing?

Thats what I was thinking. Spend the $50 and do it the old fashioned way.

I haven't had cable or satt for years. Grab an antennae.

After researching it a little deeper, it's the Evening Post Industries out of Charleston, SC that own the stations, not in MN. With that said, let me rephrase my last post. The douchebags in SC that own the local stations can kiss my nut sack.

Stevie Wonder Rob Lowe :shrug:

RYAN, you have to understand that Milkman referring to someone as dumbass is a term of endearment. It's like your wife calling you honey or your Grandpa calling you sonny.

Let it go. You have to realize dementia in grandpa causes some emotional disturbance and personality changes. It's not all his fault.

That's a really shitty situation. I'd be so ****ing livid. Glad I don't live there anymore.

:)

found this stream. I guess its watchable on their website. sweet.

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/video/afc-playoffs

noted and funny. :clap:

Very cool, thanks. :thumb:

that link is completely unreliable. cbssports video keeps dropping and then it cuts into 5 30 second ads in the middle of a play then moves to jason lacanfora top picks vid. I can only watch the live feed for about 30 seconds before I have to watch 4-5 ads. **** this shit.

It's cool. I'm used too it Dad. :D

It has been dead nuts with no issues for me.

**** Verizon and their shit signal. Id drop them so fast if I had any alternative

Dish sucks ass. Had Directv and now Dish. Directv is lightyears better.

Parents have had DirectTV for 20 years now and myself I've had it for about 4 years now. Its been great. Way better than the cable I had.

yea even trying different browers doesn't seem to work for me. Luck is about to pass and it cuts out to a 3 minute long jason laconfora top picks out of nowhere.

DirecTV blacked out the local NBC affiliate here in Colorado Springs. I missed the Winter Classic and PIT/BAL last night. Lord help me if this shit continues on 8 February.

ATT Uverse is awesome.

That is all.

That's simply untrue. I work for a broadcast company that goes through this all the time with Directv. They pulled this same line with our markets, and the truth is, we tried to extend the agreement so we could continue to negotiate, and they pulled the plug.

Directv blacks out local CBS
 

Local TV are the most-watched stations, yet the cable companies and satellite providers want to pay local TV the least for retransmission rights.

Blame DTV for the outage - they're CONSTANTLY in retrans arguments with broadcasters and other stations alike. AMC was recently running ads saying they were in danger of being pulled.

So who's to blame: the company that argues with everyone, or the company that seals deals with cable carriers and satellite carriers across the country, but always has trouble with DTV?