I thought that this year all of the Royals games were going to be available in Mid-Missouri. The other two opening series games look to be available in the program guide. I was looking forward to see more baseball in HD. Anyone else in Missouri or surrounding areas seeing this blackout too on channel 444?
Phil,
I just checked my channel 444 here in West Michigan. This may not help (if not, sorry for butting in). However, when I look, I see that the game is blacked out on channel 444 for me.
However, on a hunch, I checked Fox Sports Detroit (one of my RSN's) and the game is showing on the regular RSN channel (both HD and SD) and they do NOT appear to be blacked out. You may want to check your regular RSN channel to see if the game is on there. It may be that they have it on both but you are locked out of the "+" coverage.
My understanding of the 440's and some of the 450's is that those are used when their is a conflict between the programming and Dish provides both choices. For instance, one day this past weekend, FSN Detroit was airing College Hockey Tournament Play. At the same time, a Red Wings Game was airing. The Tournament was on the regular channel and they put the Red Wings on one of the plus channels (439 that day), allowing both programs to be viewed. This may be a similar situation.
Just a thought,
Geoff