Comcast and Fox Sports World

[Iranian-Striker]

As many of you who have Comcast as your digital cable supplier may know, Fox Sports World is missing from the list of viewable channels. As a football/soccer fan, I am greatly disappointed because of this. Without Fox Sports World, where will I get my dosage of Bundesliga, etc.?

I was talking with the director of IranSportsPress.com today and he also voiced his disappointment regarding Comcast not airing FSW. After furthur discussing, we agreed that a petition of some sorts would be sufficient for solving this dreadful incident. We had agreed that a petition would be a viable solution for this problem.

So here is the reason for my posting. I was wondering if Bigsoccer could lend a supporting hand for this cause. Im sure there are enough members at Bigsoccer who feel the same way and would very much like for Comcast to air FSW. I do hope the administrators of Bigsoccer agree to pitch in and I would very much like to know what you think of the whole thing.

If you have any questions please email Mr. Behrang Sohrabi- behrang@iransportspress.com

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Please forgive me if this is the wrong place to post this. I thought it would be good to post it here as this is where the admins usually come to...

[Kryptonite]

what is this doing here?:confused:

I don't get this.

[Iranian-Striker]

Originally posted by Kryptonite
what is this doing here?:confused:

I don't get this.

Basically what we are doing is trying to make a petition of some sorts so that Comcast airs Fox Sports World. We are trying to get as many people behind it as we can...

[Kryptonite]

i just don't understand why it's in a forum that i thought was supposed to be to discuss how to deal with BS users and grow BS's user base.

I was thinking somewhere like B&M might be better....

But yeah, I have family in the northern philadelphia area who have comcast digital. they'd probably watch it if they could get it.

[Iranian-Striker]

Well, i really didnt know where to put it. And because this is a place where admins check a lot of time, i thought it would be a good place. Just read the last paragraph of my message...

[Iranian-Striker]

yah, i do guess moving it to B&M would be a good idea. Can someone do that for me?

[MeridianFC]

Done.

[Father Ted]

Get Dish or Directv if your cable provider does not carry FSW. Thats what I did.

[revelation]

I have Comcast in DC and still have FSW. As for DirecTV and Dish, they'll get my business when they cost a bit less than my rent. I thought cable was expensive until I looked at their price for the "FSW" package!

[helmet]

Originally posted by revelation
I have Comcast in DC and still have FSW. As for DirecTV and Dish, they'll get my business when they cost a bit less than my rent. I thought cable was expensive until I looked at their price for the "FSW" package!

It's actually the same price here in Ca. AT&T Digital was about $45.00 a month with the package that included FSW.

My DirectTv costs $50.00 a month with FSW, more channels than digital cable, and local channels. Another $9.00 to get HBO for the Sopranos, though.

[Wade Bills]

Originally posted by Father Ted
Get Dish or Directv if your cable provider does not carry FSW. Thats what I did.

Even for those of use who are dish owners, it can't help to make some noise Comstat's way. The more cable systems that drop FSW, the weaker the station will become.

Our local cable provider is on the verge of being acquired by Comstat. I wrote them and told them I was considering changing from dish back to cable (mainly because we are trying to cut corners on the budget in my household and cable is a bit cheaper) but informed them that under no circumstances would I subscribe to any TV provider which does not offer FSW.

Really too bad that Comstat considers a network that primarily shows soccer and rugby to be a threat to OLN (which primarily shows cycling, kayaking, and outdoor events.)

[TheMutts]

I would be happy to sign it and am sure I could get some more people to sign it.

Even though it doesnt effect my area I can still help out.

[rymannryan]

I have started some threads about this as well as other people and I have already e-mailed Comcast about it. I'm glad other are concerned for this too. They were showing a premiership game from the weekend at noon every tuesday but stopped doing that in the past three or four weeks.


http://midatlantic.comcastsportsnet.com
Then just go to contact us and let them know how you feel.


If it doesn't work let me know.

[rymannryan]

Originally posted by TheMutts
I would be happy to sign it and am sure I could get some more people to sign it.

Even though it doesnt effect my area I can still help out.


Your help is greatly appreciated and it's very nice of you to contribute to the cause.

[El_Chino]

Comcast views FSW as a competitor of its Comcast Sports channel, and therefore will not carry it. It's called an unfair business practice. Thankfully I live in an area where I can get subscribe to a rogue cable service like Starpower. Starpower also provides cable modem and local phone service as well, so FU2 Verizon. Down with monolpolies.

[Kevin Etzel]

Originally posted by rymannryan
http://midatlantic.comcastsportsnet.com
Then just go to contact us and let them know how you feel.


E-mail complaint send, good luck.

[Iranian-Striker]

Bump...

Behrang should make a post shortly...

[RCadieux]

I have had Comcast since I bought my house in May, and have written several emails to them about Fox Sports World. They have never responded to me. Unfortunately, I cannot get satellite because I have no line of sight because of the woods directly behind my house.

[Dr. Wankler]

Here's an editorial that appeared in my local paper. It doesn't make comcast or AT&T sound very good.

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/columnists/vassilaros/s_99752.html

[rangers00]

Originally posted by RCadieux
I have had Comcast since I bought my house in May, and have written several emails to them about Fox Sports World. They have never responded to me. Unfortunately, I cannot get satellite because I have no line of sight because of the woods directly behind my house.

This is the thing that I really don't understand.

When you buy a house, there are many factors you consider, right?

- school systems
- neighborhood
- power line in the vicinity
- any homicide happened in the house before,
etc.

Now in this satellite age, how can someone buy a house without checking whether it has a line of sight to the south, specifically, to the satellites you want? This is simply a FUNDAMENTAL requirement. No line-of-sight, no deal.

I mean, if you bought the house 10-15 years ago, then I understand, but you bought the house just in May. Directv and Dish have been in business for several years.