Tonight's penguins game blacked out?

[mikedz4]

I live in weirton,wv and can't get the pittsburgh cw station over the air or on cable. The only way to get it is to "Move" my Directv subscription. So why is tonight's penguins game(which is shown on the pittsburgh cw station) blacked out on NHL Center Ice even though I can't get it any other way than through Center Ice?

 

[stone phillips420]

this doesnt answer your question, but with pro sports it seems they blackout a lot without rhyme or reason

 

[lou_do]

I live in weirton,wv and can't get the pittsburgh cw station over the air or on cable. The only way to get it is to "Move" my Directv subscription. So why is tonight's penguins game(which is shown on the pittsburgh cw station) blacked out on NHL Center Ice even though I can't get it any other way than through Center Ice?

Check Channels 766 FSN OHIO and also another feed, that is blacked out here for the same game on 669, not sure what that one is, but it may be the Pittsburgh RSN feed.

Also if you have not already done so, go to http://directv.com/DTVAPP/global/contentPageIF.jsp?assetId=P3000004, and type in the zip code of your registered equipment location, to see what sports teams you are illegible to receive.

 

[mikedz4]

the thing is i can't get the station broadcasting the game tonight and on 6 or 7 other saturdays because of where I live. If I move to Pennsylvania either physically or via directv I could get that station. I used to be able to get the games shown on that station when they were on center ice last year so I don't know what changed this year.

 

[cariera]

The NHL Center Ice package, basically gives you the authorization to receive NHL games that are broadcast on regional sports networks outside of your area. In your zip (26062) you would receive the Pens game on FSN Pittsburgh, 628, if it was being broadcast on that channel. Outside of your area you would receive it on NHL Center Ice, again only if FSN Pitt, (or the RSN of the visiting team) is showing the game.

The fact that the Pittsburgh CW is broadcasting the game, means that they have purchased the rights to this game. If they do have the exclusive rights, then you are out of luck. Because local blackout rules apply.

 

[cybok0]

I live in weirton,wv and can't get the pittsburgh cw station over the air or on cable. The only way to get it is to "Move" my Directv subscription. So why is tonight's penguins game(which is shown on the pittsburgh cw station) blacked out on NHL Center Ice even though I can't get it any other way than through Center Ice?

I wonder why directv doesnt make your locals pittsburgh since morgantowns are.

 

[cariera]

I wonder why directv doesnt make your locals pittsburgh since morgantowns are.

No locals offered by Directv in that zip.

 

[charper1]

I wonder why directv doesnt make your locals pittsburgh since morgantowns are.

seems they blackout with no rhyme or reason

He (Hancock County) is outside the Pittsburgh DMA, all you need to do is look at a DMA maps available online for free; so they are correct to block him based on his service address. (although we need to pressure the leagues to remove all blackouts in this day & age) The local affiliate had the rights.

Morgantown is in Monongalia County which is in the Pitt DMA. These "pissy little" DMAs are what screw tons of viewers. Maybe you can also try pressuring & lobbying your local leaders and the FCC to eliminate these tiny DMAs in favor of the larger metro DMAs or to do away with the antiquated DMA scheme all together.