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smakovits

Last reply Oct 8, 2008 · posted in DISH Network Support Forum

NHL Network Woes

I guess I will learn my fate as early as Saturday. Last season whenever the Penguins games were shown on the NHL Network I would get blacked out, in CLEVELAND. For some reason they felt I was in PA. I would call Dish and they would simply tell me to tune in to FSN-Pit. Well, we all know that because I am in Ohio, I get FSN-Ohio. No matter who I talked to though at Dish, it never got resolved. Now, a new season is here and the Pens are on the NHL Network Saturday afternoon. I better get to watch the game, if I dont, then I dont know what I am going to do. The crazy thing is that when the Pens are on NHL CI, the games were not blacked out, even though it was the FSN-Pit feed. Therefore, whose issue is this really, Dish, or the NHL and the NHL Network?

This needs to be fixed. I need my fix of hockey! :hungry

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Islandguy43

Oct 3, 2008

smakovits said:
I guess I will learn my fate as early as Saturday. Last season whenever the Penguins games were shown on the NHL Network I would get blacked out, in CLEVELAND. For some reason they felt I was in PA. I would call Dish and they would simply tell me to tune in to FSN-Pit. Well, we all know that because I am in Ohio, I get FSN-Ohio. No matter who I talked to though at Dish, it never got resolved. Now, a new season is here and the Pens are on the NHL Network Saturday afternoon. I better get to watch the game, if I dont, then I dont know what I am going to do. The crazy thing is that when the Pens are on NHL CI, the games were not blacked out, even though it was the FSN-Pit feed. Therefore, whose issue is this really, Dish, or the NHL and the NHL Network?

This needs to be fixed. I need my fix of hockey!:

Good Luck, it seems Charlie and his Klan are more interested in catching pirates than taking care of his subs. That is why I left.

crimpshrine

Oct 3, 2008

Well this is good news for people that have NHL Network:

NEW YORK – With more live game coverage than ever before, NHL Network™ today unveiled its U.S. broadcast schedule for the 2008-09 regular season. It includes 75 regular-season games, all in HD.

Highlighting the schedule is the inclusion of CBC's award-winning Hockey Night In Canada, now available to U.S. fans through NHL Network for the first time. Every Saturday night, NHL Network will not only broadcast the live Hockey Night In Canada double-header, but also the CBC pre-game show Scotiabank Hockey Tonight and post-game show After Hours.

Regular-season coverage on NHL Network gets underway in the U.S. on Saturday, Oct. 4 when the New York Rangers take on the Tampa Bay Lightning in Prague, Czech Republic and the Ottawa Senators and Pittsburgh Penguins meet in Stockholm, Sweden, in the Bridgestone NHL Premiere 2008™.

Additional highlights for the 2008-09 NHL broadcast schedule include:
* Live NHL games every Saturday night throughout the season
* 26 double-headers and 1 triple-header
* 17 Wednesday-night games featuring TSN's broadcast of Wednesday Night Hockey
* 5 games featuring the Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings
* 7 games featuring the Pittsburgh Penguins and Sidney Crosby
* 2 games featuring the Washington Capitals and last season's Hart Trophy winner Alex Ovechkin
* 5 original NHL Network game productions

"NHL Network is an important platform in super-serving our fans with the hockey content they demand, 24 hours a day," said John Shannon, NHL Executive Vice President of Broadcasting and Programming. "With top-quality production of marquee match-ups on a consistent schedule, in addition to new original programming, NHL Network is creating appointment television for hockey fans nationwide."

NHL Network is the first 24-hour network dedicated to the National Hockey League with unprecedented access to the most comprehensive hockey coverage both on and off the ice. In addition to live NHL games, NHL Network will broadcast live college hockey and the Memorial Cup. The network also airs post-game press conferences, special event programming on-location from NHL events such as NHL Winter Classic™, NHL All-Star weekend, NHL Entry Draft and the Stanley Cup™ Final and its signature daily live highlight show – NHL on the Fly – which airs nightly throughout the hockey season.

NHL Network is now accessible to more than 80 million homes through all of its carriage arrangements, including those with Cablevision, Charter Communications, Comcast, Cox Communications, DIRECTV, DISH Network® and Time Warner Cable. NHL Network launched in the U.S in October of 2007 and in Canada in 2001. This is the second season NHL Network will broadcast live NHL games in the U.S.

NHL.com - News: NHL Network announces 2008-09 NHL broadcast schedule in U.S. - 10/03/2008

v0rt3_x86

Oct 8, 2008

dishcomm:

I never said what programming I was referring to. That's what happens a majority of the time however.

dishcomm

Oct 8, 2008

v0rt3_x86 said:
dishcomm:

I never said what programming I was referring to. That's what happens a majority of the time however.

Because the discussion topisc is NHL CI one would assume you were refering to the NHL.
But since you brought it up, I will sum this up . That's business. Everyone has the same opportunity to buy whatever they wish. SO if D* locks up the NFL by throwing enough money at it, so be it. Where the problem?...If viewers wish to get NFL ST or MLB EI they can become D* customers.
This is taking the discussion off track. The focus here is territoroes. You are outside of the reach of FSN PIT, you like the Pens...But the Pens claim your area as their territory. Look, sb ot the sports pack. See if the games are on or blacked out in your area. If they are not, you're fine. If they are , you have a legit beef.
That's it. Those are your choices.

skottey

Oct 8, 2008

smakovits said:
I guess I will learn my fate as early as Saturday. Last season whenever the Penguins games were shown on the NHL Network I would get blacked out, in CLEVELAND. For some reason they felt I was in PA. I would call Dish and they would simply tell me to tune in to FSN-Pit. Well, we all know that because I am in Ohio, I get FSN-Ohio. No matter who I talked to though at Dish, it never got resolved. Now, a new season is here and the Pens are on the NHL Network Saturday afternoon. I better get to watch the game, if I dont, then I dont know what I am going to do. The crazy thing is that when the Pens are on NHL CI, the games were not blacked out, even though it was the FSN-Pit feed. Therefore, whose issue is this really, Dish, or the NHL and the NHL Network?

This needs to be fixed. I need my fix of hockey!:

The solution is SIMPLE. Become a Columbus Blue Jackets fan. Duh! The whole idea of "bringing back hockey" to Ohio was to unit all your filthy cities in support of a single team. Time to switch your support to your state's team pal. Forget the Penguins and move on to the Blue Jackets!

Seriously, you are probably considered Blue Jackets territory now. That all changes when an expansion team is added or an existing team moves. But it seems like with Center Ice, you should be able to get all Penguin games since you are probably out of territory. NO?

skottey

Oct 8, 2008

Islandguy43 said:
Good Luck, it seems Charlie and his Klan are more interested in catching pirates than taking care of his subs. That is why I left.

Why doesn't Charlie pony up the $8million ransom for that ship and hostages off the coast of Somalia if he wants to go after pirates so bad?? huh, huh? Answer that. Mr. Pirate Chaser isn't doing a very good job catching pirates, is he?

skottey

Oct 8, 2008

crimpshrine said:
Well this is good news for people that have NHL Network:

NHL.com - News: NHL Network announces 2008-09 NHL broadcast schedule in U.S. - 10/03/2008

I love the NHL Network. It does so much more for the NHL than the NFL Network does for the NFL. The NFL is a waste with almost no games and high agreement fees with carriers. NFL Network isn't worth it, NHL Network is!

AdamGott

Oct 8, 2008

The arbitrary decision on which RSN's one receives always baffles me for those of us in the more rural areas. In Idaho Falls, Idaho we always got Fox Sports Rocky Mountain. When they formed ALTITUDE I was kind of worried that we would not get it on Dish but we did - yet our cable company, as far as I know still does not carry it. I dont' know what cable subs in our area can do to get their 'local' teams.

I agree with an earlier poster, I think they should scrap the whole territorial restrictions thing and just take our money when we are willing to pay it! Especially for those of us that are willing to cough up the $150 plus for a sports package. I would pay for my local RSN if Dish would let me and I would pay for Center Ice to get Avalanche games but both options are apparently not available to me as an HD only package subscriber. I know that the obvious answer is to just pony up to a different package but I don't want to spend that much because it then would end up costing me $30 (or more) a month to add my RSN and keep all of the HD that I now have.

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Scott Greczkowski

Staff member HERE TO HELP YOU! Cutting Edge

Last reply 45 minutes ago · posted in The Chit Chat Club

Song Name Game Part 3!

Sometimes a thread gets so many posts in it that is can cause issues for the server so that why today we introduce The Song Name Game Part 3!

So let the game continue!

The last song was added by Bobby who posted...

One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters

CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!

Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game

Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.

Example:

Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow

Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio

Another example:

Ride the Lightning -- Metallica

Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne

Get it?

An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....

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Garden Party - Ricky Nelson

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Rest in Peace Walter Koenig and Sir Patrick Stewart

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osu1991

Pub Member / Supporter

Last reply Today at 2:44 PM · posted in The Chit Chat Club

USA Healthcare Costs are Ridiculous

Pissed off at the crappy healthcare costs

My health Insurance renewal for 2027 just came in. Going from $827 a month to $1,187 a month. Deductible going up a $1k to $9,350. Max out of pocket also going up $1k to $11,000. Doctor co-pay of $40. Urgent Care co-pay $50. ER 50% coinsurance after deductible. That's all in network. Out of network is double, should it be needed.

Have to think about this. I'm really tempted to just go without now. I only go to the doctor once or twice a year. I pay out of pocket for Tirzepitide and can do without the Rosuvastatin (crestor) now. Really tired of spending over $10k a year and getting nothing out of it.

After years with Blue Cross I switched last year to Ambetter as my Blue Cross premium was going from $1200 to $1800 for a Silver plan and the Bronze plan was still going to be $1300 at BCBS. Ambetter was $827 for the same coverage with a Bronze plan. Didn't think it would jump this much so soon.

I'm guessing a Silver plan is probably over $2,000 a month for 2027.

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vazhog

Yesterday at 4:05 PM

that cut is only for illegals to get off the rolls and I was being sarcastic before -

Foxbat

Today at 12:33 PM

Why isn't this Political thread over in the Pit? This is why there is a Pit, and why I rarely use the Chit Chat Club. But someone said, "The Pub is Elitist since you have to pay dues to enter, so please post in the Chit Chat forum so more guests can read and participate."

harshness

Today at 1:19 PM

Foxbat said:
Why isn't this Political thread over in the Pit?

Because health care shouldn't be a political issue?

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slow_poke_pete

Today at 2:19 PM

vazhog said:
that cut is only for illegals to get off the rolls and I was being sarcastic before -

what about the welfare kings and queens

osu1991

Today at 2:41 PM

Foxbat said:
Why isn't this Political thread over in the Pit? This is why there is a Pit, and why I rarely use the Chit Chat Club. But someone said, "The Pub is Elitist since you have to pay dues to enter, so please post in the Chit Chat forum so more guests can read and participate."

I didn't start it as a political statement and have no interest in the political BS of this country. Everyone wants to make everything political nowadays. This was just my rant over the outrageous increase in my premiums and how unaffordable healthcare is becoming to the average person here.

admin can close or delete it if they don't want here.

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Bobby

Today at 2:44 PM

Foxbat said:
Why isn't this Political thread over in the Pit? This is why there is a Pit, and why I rarely use the Chit Chat Club. But someone said, "The Pub is Elitist since you have to pay dues to enter, so please post in the Chit Chat forum so more guests can read and participate."

There are no dues to be paid to be in the Pit. You just have to use the password which is clearly shown when you try to log in to it.

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telebiker

Last reply Today at 1:56 PM · posted in DISH Network Support Forum

Dish Hopper and Dish Hopper Plus No Alexa in settings

I have Dish Hopper and Hopper Plus and also have Alexa Echo. I link the Alex skill to Dish and it asks me to enter the pairing code shown on the TV. I go into Dish Settings and there is no Alexa shown. Not sure what to do.

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Harryhaggle

Mar 18, 2026

Understood. But here's the rub - Google Assistant setup is ALSO missing from the Hopper Plus setup. I'm a paraplegic.and need to use voice controls as much as possible but I can't press a button on the remote to activate Google Assistant. I prefer ALEXA (or ALEXA+) but I have one older google device and will go that route IF they make it available. BTW calling Dish Customer Service is no help- they just say they have no info on if/when there will be an update.

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Ungood.

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reubenray

Oct 18, 2026

What is the purpose of connecting Alexa and the H3?

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navychop

Oct 18, 2026

Tell Alexa verbally what to do.

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snissen

Today at 1:56 PM

reubenray said:
What is the purpose of connecting Alexa and the H3?

I stand up from my chair with my glass in one hand and my plate in the other, when a story I really want to hear comes on the TV. So I say, "Alexa, pause DISH", and it waits for me to return from the kitchen, at which time I say, "Alexa, resume DISH".

Or maybe, when I return with a full glass in one hand and a new plate in the other, I realize I forgot to pause to hear this good story from its start. So I say, "Alexa, skip DISH backwards 3 minutes", and I still get to catch the whole story.

I use this every day. Or until I acquire a third hand.

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dishstaller

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Last reply Today at 1:05 PM · posted in DISH Network Support Forum

Claude's site is still up and running. New link required

I figured some of the guys would be looking here for an answer. You'll need to use this link

DishRetailer

America's Oldest Satellite Forum!

satelliteretailer.com

I'll mention what happened over there. I don't want to cause Scott any issues or put him in a bad spot.

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dishstaller

Yesterday at 5:34 PM

If any of you know some of the guys from the board and you have their contact info, please reach out to them....many failed to update their contact info and some even had starband email addresses.

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Scott Greczkowski

Yesterday at 8:29 PM

dishstaller said:
I figured some of the guys would be looking here for an answer. You'll need to use this link

DishRetailer

America's Oldest Satellite Forum!

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I'll mention what happened over there. I don't want to cause Scott any issues or put him in a bad spot.

Now I have to go check out what happened now. Lol!

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Scott Greczkowski

Yesterday at 8:31 PM

Went and looked, not too bad...

Just let people know the address is satelliteretailer.com as DishRetailer.COM is not working.

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(((Garyd)))

Today at 1:05 PM

dishstaller said:
If any of you know some of the guys from the board and you have their contact info, please reach out to them....many failed to update their contact info and some even had starband email addresses.

Your old link triggered my Bitdefender today.

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ewindowman

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Dish Bankruptcy - Business as Usual

Looks like dish is Bankrupt. Filling tomorrow Tuesday June 30th

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Almighty1

Oct 7, 2026

EchoStar fixes some of its mess, but there's much more to mop up

EchoStar's satellite TV and Sling TV services have exited Chapter 11, but clouds still hover above Dish Wireless, which faces a multitude of lawsuits.

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Today at 7:11 AM

News about the tower's dispute-

Towercos now own Dish's 5G radios – and SpaceX might be a buyer

Tower companies now own Dish's deserted 5G gear, says American Tower CEO Steven Vondran. This could feed into SpaceX's mobile ambitions, analysts say.

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comfortably_numb

Today at 9:50 AM

Bruce said:
News about the tower's dispute-

Towercos now own Dish's 5G radios – and SpaceX might be a buyer

Tower companies now own Dish's deserted 5G gear, says American Tower CEO Steven Vondran. This could feed into SpaceX's mobile ambitions, analysts say.

www.lightreading.com

So does this mean the churches and businesses that Dish owes back payments to are going to get paid now?

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Today at 1:01 PM

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They note that the Dish Wireless radios at issue support the 2GHz and 800MHz spectrum SpaceX is acquiring from EchoStar and Grain.

"Buying compatible equipment already installed on towers could give SpaceX a head start on its wireless terrestrial network build and throw a big bucket of cold water on Verizon's four-to-six-year timeline and $300-$500 billion estimate for SpaceX's buildout," said the analysts."

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dfergie

Staff member HERE TO HELP YOU!

Last reply Today at 12:40 PM · posted in The Chit Chat Club

Gas Price Info With National Gas Temperature Map

Stumbled across this ... http://www.gaspricewatch.com/USGas_ZipSearch.asp
I found no local prices, although it did show stations at my location...
Added these to this post...
USA National Gas Temperature Map
State By State Gasoline Taxes
Gas Buddy

Ethanol Free Stations

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harshness

Oct 18, 2026

I wonder if California is getting into the Winter formula.

harshness

Oct 20, 2026

harshness said:
I wonder if California is getting into the Winter formula.

It turns out I was justified in my suspicion.

Gavin Newsom somehow authorized the temporary move of the distribution date of the Winter blend to September 28th.

Foxbat

Oct 20, 2026

harshness said:
It turns out I was justified in my suspicion.

Gavin Newsom somehow authorized the temporary move of the distribution date of the Winter blend to September 28th.

Does that raise, or lower, the overall price? Our State Government has been doing everything it can to minimize the impact of the current situation and put a freeze on the State Taxes on fuel sales at the pump. That's why we're still under $4.00/gal. while across the border in Michigan it's much higher.

Bobby

Oct 21, 2026

Regular$5.839
Premium$6.299
Diesel$7.999
at Costco, Rohnert Park.

harshness

Oct 21, 2026

Foxbat said:
Does that raise, or lower, the overall price?

Winter blend is reportedly 10-30 cents cheaper, but I would point out that prices have dropped as much as 62 cents at RP.

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Bobby

Today at 11:03 AM

Regular$5.699
Premium$6.199
Diesel$7.999
at Costco, Rohnert Park.

osu1991

Today at 11:26 AM

Was just out running errands and saw $3.69 at most places

dfergie

Today at 12:40 PM

$4.04 most places, Diesel $5.85...

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