Fox Blocks Millions of DISH Customers

[Joe Capitano]

See above.

The networks being blacked out are fully owned by FOX and no other entity (OK. Perhaps the BIG10 holds a share of the B1G Network, but that's it.) Hopefully they'll get their heads together. Until then invest in an antenna (if you can) for the off-air content. As to the MLB games those will likely rerun on MLB Network. Beyond that, keep a radio handy.

Here in Western WA KCPQ and KZJO, recently merged into Nexstar, are still candidates for takeover by FOX. Let's hope this standoff ends presently.[

 

[120inna55]

So, my wife wants to watch the NFL game tonight. We'd usually just do OTA when this kind of crap happens, but my antenna is not aimed correctly and the trees have encroached around it such that the antenna is in pretty poor shape. I've had both biceps reattached over the past couple years, so climbing the 50' tower to rotate the antenna is a one-time thing (my arms will wear out quickly). Currently the guide says the game will be on NFL Network tonight and it's currently airing programming. However, this is the first night in which the Thursday Night game is on FOX. Will NFL Network black out the game since I'm allegedly supposed to be able to get it on my local FOX?

 

[andrewj0781]

Just in time to miss the Penn State game tomorrow on FS1


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[Joe Capitano]

So, my wife wants to watch the NFL game tonight. (bla bla bla yakkety schmakkety) Will NFL Network black out the game since I'm allegedly supposed to be able to get it on my local FOX?

NFL Network holds its own rights to Thursday Night Football. Any deal they have with the other networks for Thursday night is for simulcasts and replays. You will see the game there until and unless dish loses rights to NFL Network, which if I remember correctly, are going to be in force for a while.

 

[charlesrshell]

Wonder why I can't get FS1! Says FOX has removed the channel. St Louis DMA is not on the list.

http://filecache.mediaroom.com/mr5mr_dish/179643/Fox O and O Station List.pdf

 

[comfortably_numb]

Wonder why I can't get FS1. Says FOX has removed the channel. St Louis DMA is not on the list.

http://filecache.mediaroom.com/mr5mr_dish/179643/Fox O and O Station List.pdf

FS1 is a national channel

 

[charlesrshell]

FS1 is a national channel

Thanks comfortably_numb

 

[omeletpants]

I have the free antenna installed by Dish. I works on every channel but Fox. Dont understand why

 

[120inna55]

I have the free antenna installed by Dish. I works on every channel but Fox. Dont understand why

What's the channel? You may have a UHF-only antenna and your local FOX may be VHF.

 

[cosmo_kramer]

I have the free antenna installed by Dish. I works on every channel but Fox. Dont understand why

I thought the installer was supposed to confirm reception of the Big 4 networks. My OTA install is next Tuesday

 

[omeletpants]

What's the channel? You may have a UHF-only antenna and your local FOX may be VHF.

Says 32-01 which is Fox Chicago

 

[Bobby]

WFLD Fox 32 in Chicago is on digital channel 31 so it is a UHF channel.

 

[ncted]

This affects me not at all. Just another nail in the coffin of traditional linear TV IMHO.

 

[omeletpants]

WFLD Fox 32 in Chicago is on digital channel 31 so it is a UHF channel.

OK, so what does that mean to me and why cant i get it on the dish supplied OTA

 

[osu1991]

If you have Amazon Prime, you can also stream the NFL game from Amazon as they have streaming rights to the Thursday NFL games.

 

[charlesrshell]

If you have Amazon Prime, you can also stream the NFL game from Amazon as they have streaming rights to the Thursday NFL games.

Does Amazon Prime have FOX NHRA drag races too?

 

[120inna55]

OK, so what does that mean to me and why cant i get it on the dish supplied OTA

It means my theory didn't pan out. The channel in question is UHF. If you get your other channels, there's almost zero chance that they're all VHF and you have a VHF-only antenna. http://www.tvfool.com might help you.

 

[ashutto20]

Saw this on my guide...

 

[tspangle]

IMO, stuff like this is just going to accelerate the cord-cutting trend.

 

[osu1991]

Does Amazon Prime have FOX NHRA drag races too?

No, amazon only has NFL games as part of package directly with the NFL. It has nothing to do with Fox in general. You will need to use a pay tv service of some kind to watch FS1 or FS2. Whether that is satellite, cable or streaming.