Thread: HDNet in Dallas & the Mavs

I live in the Dallas area, and last year was able to see the Mavs on HDNet via Dish regularly. This year, they are never on that I can see; other things seem to be on HDNet in their place.

On the local ABC affiliate, WFAA - Ch 8, their digital 2nd channel via OTA (08-02) has a looping weather and news broadcast, with a series of still ads framing the video. There is a regular ad on there that says "see the Mavs on HDNet all season long."

Does anyone know why the Mavs are not on HDNet? Is this just a local Dallas thing because of broadcast rights? If so, why the ads on a local Dallas station? Any insight would be appreciated!!

I think almost all their games that were hd on HDNet were on dish, channnel 9465.

there's only 2 games left

Sun., Apr. 16 Utah 8:30pm
Wed., Apr. 19 LA Clippers 8:30pm

I'm not sure on the advertisements, but I have seen Mavs games that have been shown on channel 21 to be in HD.

Yes, BDG, their season is almost over. But the playoffs are just around the corner! I have checked my EPG on the 942 a number of times, going 9 days out, and the games are never listed.

Yes, mdl23, I believe you are correct about channel 21 locally. However, I cannot tune in the channel 21 digital channel via my somewhat puny OTA antenna.

What I don't understand is why I could see them last year on Ch 9465, but can't seem to find them there this year. I don't think that I am so dumb as to not be able to find them in the EPG (although sometimes my wife might depute that!). I know of at least one neighbor that can't find them on HDNet either, so I don't think I am dreaming this!

HD has spoiled me... I don't enjoying watching sporting events in SD on my big screen. Help!!