Dish Network - Fox Sports North Issue?

[zippyfrog]

I came across this today while searching Google News: http://www.foxsports.com/north/story/attention-dish-customers-are-you-missing-wolves-games-102814

I am from Chicago, so I am not aware of how FS North and Wolves games work, but is this something new, or have Dish customers always not gotten all FS North Wolves games? I know there was something similar with Braves games, but don't recall ever reading anything about FS North?

 

[space86]

Channel providers trying to get more money for their content

 

[primetimeguy]

We'll see what happens tomorrow night I guess but as of now the games are in my guide

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[rjfrandle]

Gone from the guide now. So I haven't heard anything about this. How can it be 35 games. If there was a dispute, wouldn't they just yank the channel? Can't find anything anywhere about why this is happening.

 

[zippyfrog]

Gone from the guide now. So I haven't heard anything about this. How can it be 35 games. If there was a dispute, wouldn't they just yank the channel? Can't find anything anywhere about why this is happening.

That is what I thought - if there was a dispute, wouldn't they just pull the channel? Did Fox Sports North show all the T'Wolves games last year?

 

[rjfrandle]

Not sure if all of the games were on....but most were. Also...does this affect the Wild? Are they hacking some of thier games too?

 

[Mr Tony]

Last year FS North carried all the games
The previous year (2012-2013 season) there were 25 games on local TV (My29 WFTC) in the Twin Cities. They were shown on FS North outside of the Minneapolis market

 

[Mr Tony]

Not sure if all of the games were on....but most were. Also...does this affect the Wild? Are they hacking some of thier games too?

Wild have been on FS North exclusively for a few years now. They use to be on KSTC45

 

[rjfrandle]

So where are the other 35 this year then?

 

[primetimeguy]

There was originally x number of games that were going to be on FSN, but they then added a bunch more and therefore wanted to charge more and Dish said no thanks.

 

[Mr Tony]

So where are the other 35 this year then?

cable and Directv obviously

 

[Mr Tony]

There was originally x number of games that were going to be on FSN, but they then added a bunch more and therefore wanted to charge more and Dish said no thanks.

last year it was all of them

press release for 2013-14 season
FOX Sports North and the Minnesota Timberwolves announced today a 75-game telecast schedule for the 2013-14 season, the most games ever televised by the network. For the first time, FOX Sports North will serve as the exclusive television home for the Minnesota Timberwolves, televising nearly every game that is not scheduled for national network TV.

2012-13 was last season of OTA games
The Minnesota Timberwolves today announced the team’s local regular-season broadcast schedule for the upcoming 2012-13 campaign. A franchise-record 78 regular-season games (95.1%) will be televised locally, including 50 on Fox Sports North and 25 on the Wolves' exclusive over-the-air broadcast home, WFTC My29. Northland Ford Dealers will serve as the presenting sponsor for the 25 contests on WFTC My29

 

[Juan]

suprise suprise suprise

 

[Mr Tony]

Not sure if all of the games were on....but most were. Also...does this affect the Wild? Are they hacking some of thier games too?

Wild have been on FS North exclusively for a few years now. They use to be on KSTC45

Last time Wild were on OTA was 2010-2011 season

 

[Mr Tony]

suprise suprise suprise

Dish being cheap? Of course they are

 

[zippyfrog]

So what is Dish showing right now on Fox Sports North? Is it just the typical "blackout" message where the channel isn't accessible? Or is there a slate saying the game is not available? Or alternate programming?

 

[GravelChan]

Fox North HD Unavialable in HD
Fox North SD Program Not Available in your area

 

[cliburn]

Really getting tired of this BS......

 

[Tampa8]

I agree, tired of FOX doing this.

 

[acostapimps]

I have a feeling FOX is finding in every way possible every nook and cranny to get back at Dish, and this is one of them
wait until something else all of a sudden pops up besides this, So get ready.