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vampz26
Last reply · posted in DISH Network Support Forum
Yesterday, after the Cubs-Marlins game (and a spectacular pitching performance by Ted) I was able to watch all of Cubs Postgame...

Now previously, one of my biggest gripes about E* was how they pulled the plug on the postgame show right after the game ended...did something change? Or is it all a timing thing...(game ended earlier than suspected and there were available minutes or something like that)

If anyone out there knows how E* 'manages' their air time when it comes to their handling of RSNs, I would love to know! I could honestly get used to watching the Cubs postgame show in HD if given the opportunity...:)
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well from experience on fox west for the Lakers and on prime ticket for the Dodgers the hd feed shuts down seconds after the post game signs off. I always thought it was controlled manually since the post game show runs past the allocated time.
DodgerKing
well from experience on fox west for the Lakers and on prime ticket for the Dodgers the hd feed shuts down seconds after the post game signs off. I always thought it was controlled manually since the post game show runs past the allocated time.
Not on DirecTV, or TWC, or FiOS, or U-Verse, or Adelphia, ex....:p
vampz26
Not on DirecTV, or TWC, or FiOS, or U-Verse, or Adelphia, ex....:p

To bad I don't care.

If you actually have an answer to my posted question, I would love to hear it.
StonesCat
To bad I don't care.

If you actually have an answer to my posted question, I would love to hear it.


I never really noticed, but now that I think about it, I believe there's been others, as well. I remember seeing the Brewers postgame the other day in HD, so maybe it's something new Dish is doing. BTW, I wonder how Cubs games look on WGN to your typical Direct subscriber. I enjoyed it in glorious HD yesterday.
DodgerKing
I never really noticed, but now that I think about it, I believe there's been others, as well. I remember seeing the Brewers postgame the other day in HD, so maybe it's something new Dish is doing. BTW, I wonder how Cubs games look on WGN to your typical Direct subscriber. I enjoyed it in glorious HD yesterday.
Looked good as I too am able to watch it in HD, not on WGN however. Doesn't matter since I can watch just about every Cubs game in HD, either through the other team's feed or through CSN Chicago. Considering more Cub games are on CSN than on WGN I prefer the option I have.
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Considering more Cub games are on CSN than on WGN I prefer the option I have.

Never thought I'd hear the day where WGN had fewer games then the cable sports network :(
DodgerKing
Never thought I'd hear the day where WGN had fewer games then the cable sports network :(
I remember when every single Cubs game was on WGN. When I was a kid we had cable and the only way we could watch a Dodgers game (with the exception of those few games they were on KTTV or KTLA) was when they played the Braves on WTBS or the Cubs on WGN. Memories of planning my day specifically to make time to catch a Dodgers vs Cubs game on WGN.

Even though I can now watch every single Dodger game without paying for an additional package (KCAL, FSNPT, Fox, MLBNet, and ESPN), I do like the fact that I can pay for an addtional package to watch just about every single game by every single team every single day. Made possible by the fact that most games by most teams are on their RSNs (Although Direct does put up the occassional My9 and WGN feed on EI).
vampz26
I remember when every single Cubs game was on WGN. When I was a kid we had cable and the only way we could watch a Dodgers game (with the exception of those few games they were on KTTV or KTLA) was when they played the Braves on WTBS or the Cubs on WGN. Memories of planning my day specifically to make time to catch a Dodgers vs Cubs game on WGN.

Even though I can now watch every single Dodger game without paying for an additional package (KCAL, FSNPT, Fox, MLBNet, and ESPN), I do like the fact that I can pay for an addtional package to watch just about every single game by every single team every single day. Made possible by the fact that most games by most teams are on their RSNs (Although Direct does put up the occassional My9 and WGN feed on EI).

God forbid you have a conversation in any thread without plugging your sports packs...even when the thread CLEARLY isn't about sports packs...lol...

Whatever man...for the record, WGN is available in HD 24/7 FULL-TIME on DishNetwork...fortunately, I won't be missing any games there either... :D
StonesCat
Looked good as I too am able to watch it in HD, not on WGN however. Doesn't matter since I can watch just about every Cubs game in HD, either through the other team's feed or through CSN Chicago. Considering more Cub games are on CSN than on WGN I prefer the option I have.

That's why I said I've got no desire for MLB network in the other thread. I'm in-region for the Cubs, so to get that thru Directv, I'd be giving up WGN-HD. You can keep it. I prefer the option I have.:cool:
DodgerKing
That's why I said I've got no desire for MLB network in the other thread. I'm in-region for the Cubs, so to get that thru Directv, I'd be giving up WGN-HD. You can keep it. I prefer the option I have.:cool:
Cool...I am glad you are happy with what you have. :up MLBNet is not for everyone, including some baseball fans. That is why choices are good.
goaliebob99
God forbid you have a conversation in any thread without plugging your sports packs...even when the thread CLEARLY isn't about sports packs...lol...

Whatever man...for the record, WGN is available in HD 24/7 FULL-TIME on DishNetwork...fortunately, I won't be missing any games there either... :D


I wont be either as I get the REAL WGN! That would be WGN9 for those of you who dont know :D Not this WGN America stuff. The only downside is having to wait untill Sunday morning to watch WWE Superstars in HD.
DodgerKing
Whatever man...for the record, WGN is available in HD 24/7 FULL-TIME on DishNetwork...fortunately, I won't be missing any games there either... :D
You wont because you live in Chicago. For those outside of Chicago, they will be missing most Cub games as most of their games are on CSN.
vampz26
so what?

...at least those of us in chicago can finally watch the postgame show in HD, and so can other fans watching other RSNs.

you may want to take me off ignore is you are going to be replying to my post. that way you can avoid going off topic. :)
vampz26
Watching the Chicago Blackhawks postgame show on E*...I think they did broaden their scope of coverage on these things.

This is a good thing... ;)
Scott Greczkowski
Staff member HERE TO HELP YOU! Cutting Edge
Last reply · posted in SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Some of the channels start next week.

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My favorite is probably Holiday Pops.
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TRG
It's not even Halloween yet.
Scott Greczkowski
I like the Jimmy Fallon channel. This will be its third year. I like that it's all fresh each year. Also fun when he pops on live from time to time.
dishstaller
Pub Member / Supporter Lifetime Supporter
Last reply · posted in The Chit Chat Club
Terrible tragedy. You would think that they would have safe guards in place that would prevent something like this from happening. I guess if you are going to ride in a passenger train it might be best to get a car near the rear.

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Jimbo
Terrible tragedy. You would think that they would have safe guards in place that would prevent something like this from happening. I guess if you are going to ride in a passenger train it might be best to get a car near the rear.

They will have to look at the switching sections to determine WHY 2 trains were on the same track ... at the same time.
Scott Greczkowski
Staff member HERE TO HELP YOU! Cutting Edge
Last reply · posted in The Chit Chat Club
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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Show Don't Tell - Rush
harshness
Show and Tell - Al Wilson
sdfntx
On with the Show - The Rolling Stones
gms49ers
The Show Must Go On - Pink Floyd
Bobby
If Love Must Go - Dobie Gray
osu1991
Pub Member / Supporter
Last reply · posted in The Chit Chat Club
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Bobby
Rest in peace.
sdfntx
Sorry to hear this. R.I.P.
FTA4PA
R.I.P.
dishstaller
My Mom was a huge McMillan & Wife fan.

RIP
TRG
TRG
Pub Member / Supporter
Last reply · posted in Local Radio Discussion
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dishdude
It's probably been 2 decades since I've listened to an AM radio station. Very rarely listen to FM any more.
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dishstaller
Very rarely listen to FM any more
That goes for a lot of people. I've been advertising on radio for more than a decade now and am very familiar with this subject. While it is still a valuable tool, it has far less impact than it did just a few years ago. The best reaction I get is from a local Country music station....they play a mix of older and newer music and have a very big footprint.
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Jimbo
That goes for a lot of people. I've been advertising on radio for more than a decade now and am very familiar with this subject. While it is still a valuable tool, it has far less impact than it did just a few years ago. The best reaction I get is from a local Country music station....they play a mix of older and newer music and have a very big footprint.
Do you do any Ad's on Satellite ?

If Not, why not, because it's not Local ?
dishstaller
Do you do any Ad's on Satellite ?

If Not, why not, because it's not Local ?
No, just regular FM stations. One is the country station I mentioned and the other is a Talk Radio station which used to get fantastic results but honestly, since the death of Rush Limbaugh, talk radio just doesn't do as well. There were two guys who had an early morning show which was hugely popular here in the southeast but one of them retired a couple years ago and the show just doesn't garner the same numbers as it used to.
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Haven't listened AM or FM in years
harshness
If Not, why not, because it's not Local ?
You knew the answer before you asked it.

I can't recall having encountered a local ad on Sirius, and I don't imagine it is any different on XM.
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Gary Toma
Staff member Pub Member / Supporter Cutting Edge
Last reply · posted in DIRECTV Technical Resources Forum
The TPN Map Excel Presents all DIRECTV Channels:
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National (50-States or wide/NAT+PR beams)
Local (Local-Into-Local or narrow/Spot beams)
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Additional tabs provide:​
OTA the (Over-The-Air) Database
VOD (Video On_Demand) Records
Offline Records
Engr Records
Net Decoder a graphic presentation of all satellites and transponders
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Domestic Satellites
@99W...... D11, D14
@101W.... D16
@103W.... D12, D15
@110W.... D5
@119W.... D8​

Understanding the TPN Map

Making Sense of the TPN Map Display Conventions
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dtv757
For those dazn nba channels are they sat only or sat & streaming
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Both, and they just made it official with a multiyear deal that also includes TV Everywhere authentication for the DAZN app, and commercial distribution.

DIRECTV, the premier provider of digital television entertainment in the United States, and DAZN, the world's leading sports entertainment platform, today announced a new multi-year distribution agreement for local telecasts of Cleveland Cavaliers, Indiana Pacers, Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves, and San Antonio Spurs games for DIRECTV streaming, satellite, and U-verse customers in each team's respective NBA-designated home territories.

These DAZN telecasts will be available to DIRECTV customers who subscribe to the Choice or higher packages and to U-verse TV customers who subscribe to the U200 or higher package. Each of DAZN's team services provides live pregame, postgame, and in-game coverage for the respective team.

In the coming weeks, customers who receive access to these teams via DIRECTV will also be able to login to the DAZN platform at no additional cost using their DIRECTV login credentials.

This agreement also provides distribution rights to each of the five NBA teams to all of DIRECTV FOR BUSINESS' thousands of sports bars, restaurants, fitness clubs, and other commercial venues located within each team's respective region.
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DirecTV Satellite Transponder Updates for Oct 28 2026

Comparison of Transponder Data for Oct 28 2026 vs Oct 21 2026:


No changes in system tables for any transponder tuning parameters.

Changes to the use of defined transponders:

1 Transponder cleared of all Streams::
Net 15 TID 12 Beam NAT is a National Transponder on D12@103ca, TPN 13

2 Previously unused Transponders with current APG records::
Net 0 TID 28 Beam NAT + PR is a National Transponder on D16@101, TPN 29
Net 10 TID 126 Beam NAT is a National Transponder on D11@99cb, TPN 3

Stream (PID) counts:

LIVE Streams​
National​
Spot Beams​
Count​
Change​
Count​
Change​
4K​
4​
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HD​
264​
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1449​
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SD mpeg4​
144​
-1​
194​
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SD mpeg2​
434​
1​
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RB​
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Audio​
89​
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Push​
26​
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Slate​
19​
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1​
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TEST Streams​
National​
Spot Beams​
Count​
Change​
Count​
Change​
4K​
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HD​
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1​
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SD mpeg4​
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SD mpeg2​
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RB​
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Engr Work​
38​
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The PID count Excel workbook provides much more count detail.

Newly updated tables of Streams on each transponder are available in the DataDigesters TPN Grids

More details of changes in individual channels will follow in the Weekly Analysis
and Gary Toma's Domestic TPN Map Excel files
A few remaps
Weekly Analysis soon
Enjoy
DataDigesters
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Weekly Analysis for 10/28/2026:
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ElectionHQ mixes testing with BBC News, CNBC, CNN, FBN, FNC, MSNOW, NewsMax and NewsNation

Some more reshuffles

Updating the TMSIDs for KSBI and KQCW to use the cable feeds with Thunder games instead of the OTA feeds

An additional commercial PPV channel is now on 9530
TWiT Tech Podcast Network
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JSheridan
Lifetime Supporter
Last reply · posted in DISH Network Support Forum
I know HipKat said that they were working on conversions but we got the official news yesterday right from Dish that starting next month all DMA's will be on the western arc, and all customers will be assigned to that. That's gonna mean a lot of customers around here aren't gonna get Dish unless there are exceptions. Too many mountains and trees.
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Even if you are broadcasting old SD-only shows, I would think advertisers would still want their commercials to look good.
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Jimbo
Even if you are broadcasting old SD-only shows, I would think advertisers would still want their commercials to look good.
Advertisers on SD channels are probably Far and Few, very hard to find, they have very few viewers to watch them.
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Mister B
Advertisers on SD channels are probably Far and Few, very hard to find, they have very few viewers to watch them.
I watch mostly SD channels (H&I, Start and ION, etc.). There are plenty of advertisers, this time of the year it is mostly Medicare Advantage plans, auto extended warranties and the occasional walk-in-tub. They know who is watching.
S
I watch mostly SD channels (H&I, Start and ION, etc.). There are plenty of advertisers, this time of the year it is mostly Medicare Advantage plans, auto extended warranties and the occasional walk-in-tub. They know who is watching.
can't forget the little blue m&m's
charlesrshell
can't forget the little blue m&m's
That's what my wife calls my Viagra!!
T
Why didn't Charlie end up launching starlink
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That's what my wife calls my Viagra!!
My gf is 29 years younger than me :shh
Almighty1
Why didn't Charlie end up launching starlink
He does not have the resources aka $$$ compared to Elon Musk as in reality, Elon can eat Charlie for lunch or even mop the floor with Charlie if he wanted to.
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ment to 20 yrs dam phone
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BradleyD
Dish should use both satellite and internet like they do now for all channels. Use either or or both.... like now but subscribers could choose something like internet only, or sat only, or both.
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S
Dish should use both satellite and internet like they do now for all channels. Use either or or both.... like now but subscribers could choose something like internet only, or sat only, or both.
They have sling tv wich sucks ass it needs a major upgrade
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