my Dallas Stars games are now blacked out!

[bela_blasko2006]

Live in Oklahoma-have always got the Stars before but now i am getting the black out on Fox SW and ALT channels. The game tonight (vs Red Wings) was shown on NHL Network and on Fox SW and i got blacked out on both. Since the Stars are our local team and no other team claims Oklahoma i am at a loss to explain this. Anyone else in the Stars market experiencing this?

[Iceberg]

An Important Message for Stars Fans with Dish Network: - Dallas Stars - News

Basically FSN SW said "oh look. we carry more Stars games.....now cable/satellite companies if you want to show all of them, PAY US MORE"

Charlie gave them the finger (sort of)

Same thing IN St Louis

[bela_blasko2006]

Thanks Iceberg for the quick response-so this is like the dispute Charlie had with Fox MW and the Blues-did they settle that one?

[bschulte]

Thanks Iceberg for the quick response-so this is like the dispute Charlie had with Fox MW and the Blues-did they settle that one?

No. Charlie gave us Blues fans the middle finger too. Plus I get to watch that @%#$%# DISH balloon fly around the Scottrade Center during intermissions.

[Slamminc11]

FSN wants to re-write the contract in the middle of the agreement and require carriers to pay more, and this is Charlie's fault?

[Iceberg]

its not. Thats why I said Charlie gave them the finger

[bschulte]

FSN wants to re-write the contract in the middle of the agreement and require carriers to pay more, and this is Charlie's fault?

I'd love to tell you what you can do with your , but I like these forums and I want to stay. Instead I'll give you a and leave it at that.

Yes, this IS partly Charlie's fault because:

1) There are many more games shown than specified in the contract
2) Charter Cable and DirecTv paid more for more the extra games without much of a hassle
3) I PAY MORE to get Blues games on Fox Sports Midwest. That's really the only reason I want that channel in the winter. DISH has no problem charging me the full rate there.

For the record, I also blame Fox Sports Midwest. The fans get screwed because two ridiculously rich corporations are in a pissing contest over what to them is pocket change. I'd be with DirecTV yesterday if I hadn't signed a 2 year contract on September 28, about 3 weeks before FS Midwest and DISH decided to make public this dispute. I ONLY chose DISH over DirecTV because they had Versus. I've learned my lesson. So I gain 5 Blues games and lose 35. Thanks DISH. I'll NEVER get stuck in a contract with one of these greedy #%$#% providers ever again. They are all thieves.

[bschulte]

its not. Thats why I said Charlie gave them the finger

If I had known how cheap Charlie is when it comes to sports I would've given him the finger and gone with DirecTV instead.

[ehren]

I'd love to tell you what you can do with your , but I like these forums and I want to stay. Instead I'll give you a and leave it at that.

Yes, this IS partly Charlie's fault because:

1) There are many more games shown than specified in the contract
2) Charter Cable and DirecTv paid more for more the extra games without much of a hassle
3) I PAY MORE to get Blues games on Fox Sports Midwest. That's really the only reason I want that channel in the winter. DISH has no problem charging me the full rate there.

For the record, I also blame Fox Sports Midwest. The fans get screwed because two ridiculously rich corporations are in a pissing contest over what to them is pocket change. I'd be with DirecTV yesterday if I hadn't signed a 2 year contract on September 28, about 3 weeks before FS Midwest and DISH decided to make public this dispute. I ONLY chose DISH over DirecTV because they had Versus. I've learned my lesson. So I gain 5 Blues games and lose 35. Thanks DISH. I'll NEVER get stuck in a contract with one of these greedy #%$#% providers ever again. They are all thieves.

how you you gain anything? You basically lose 30 telecasts, LOL

[ehren]

If I had known how cheap Charlie is when it comes to sports I would've given him the finger and gone with DirecTV instead.

wait till the playoffs when VS is not on Directv.