You are right by that. Because 9 times out of 10 Columbus news has it before WHIZ.
As far as the pens go, about a month ago I went to watch a pens game on root sports and I was blacked out. I am also "moved" out of Zville
Here is another story about the PAC 12 and DTV
http://www.awfulannouncing.com/2012-articles/september/directv-pac-12-network-kerfuffle-is-wearing-thin.html