Comcast and other cable customers who want FSC HD and FSC+

Discussion in 'TV, Satellite & Radio' started by matty311, Feb 5, 2010.

  1. blackhornet

    blackhornet Member

    Jun 26, 2008
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    exactly - the occupant safety and the sign lobbies are not nearly as influential as the telecoms lobby
     
  2. jcvf90

    jcvf90 Member

    Dec 12, 2006
    Boca Raton, FL
    So after all of this great convo on HOA, we still have no clue if FSC plus will be on comcast by March 1st? I live in Miami, so anybody got any clues? I've called to no avail.
    Me: "Will you have FSC +"
    Comcast Rep: "Whats is FSC?"
    Me: "Fox soccer Channel"
    Comcast Rep: "Let me see if we carry that channel"
    Me: "No not FSC, FSC +"
    Comcast Rep: "sir we are looking please hold"

    It has literally happened three times, for them to finally say," we have no information, Do you wish to request the channel"
     
  3. matty311

    matty311 Member

    Jul 2, 2003
    Pittsburgh
    Club:
    AFC Ajax
    Anyone have any luck getting a reply from the Comcast Cares twitter feed or anything positive at least acknowledging that Comcast is aware of the existence of FSC HD?
     
  4. sfdanryan

    sfdanryan Member

    Jun 5, 2009
    I received a message on my Comcast box this morning announcing XFINITY. I Googled it, and it wasn't too descriptive, but did mention that there would be more HD channels offered. Anyone know if this will include FSCHD, FSC+ and FSC+HD? It's pointless to ask a Comcast rep
     
  5. R1PP

    R1PP Member

    Dec 3, 2007
    Swarthmore, PA
    I called and talked to a FiOS CSR today and asked about FSC HD. He said they are in negotiations and look for it around March 1st. He might be confusing with FS+ but I will be happy with either. The FiOS twitter feed is getting annoyed with all the questions about FSC HD so they know there is a vocal crowd asking for it at least.
     
  6. luvean

    luvean New Member

    Apr 29, 2009
    Richmond, VA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC

    it might help avoid confusion on the CSR end if you request the station by its correct name, FS+ (not FSC+)
     
  7. matty311

    matty311 Member

    Jul 2, 2003
    Pittsburgh
    Club:
    AFC Ajax
  8. shyspy

    shyspy New Member

    Nov 11, 2009
    Miami
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I also live in the South Florida area and was told tonight by a CSR that fsc HD and FS+ would both be available starting March 1.
     
  9. coasterbob

    coasterbob New Member

    Jun 27, 2009
    Club:
    Celtic FC
    FIOS subscriber here in South Jersey. Any info on FIOS negotiations with Fox Soccer to add HD? I guess it is wishing too much to have it available 2/16 to watch the UEFA CHampions League matches in HD
     
  10. simont

    simont Member

    Nov 15, 2005
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  11. matty311

    matty311 Member

    Jul 2, 2003
    Pittsburgh
    Club:
    AFC Ajax
    Not sure how the whole Xfinity rebranding of Comcast will affect either of the new Fox soccer channels being added, but I believe they are starting Xfinity up in 10-12 markets or something this week, so I'm curious if FSC HD will show up in those places.
     
  12. Phillystile

    Phillystile Member

    Apr 13, 2006
    Northampton, MA
    I got a message through my Comcast that they're starting up Xfinity here...good chance that if Comcast anywhere adds FSCHD I'll be one of them...seems my area (western mass) has about the most HD channels of any Comcast area (I have MSNBC, Tennis Channel, ESPNU and a few others that aren't that widely offered)...I'll update here if anything changes
     
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  13. uvasoccer

    uvasoccer Member

    Jul 6, 2005
    I just renewed my FIOS service yesterday in Northern VA (bundle contracts are now two years) and the rep said both FSC HD and FS+ would be available on the "Extreme HD" tier. I asked very clearly three times just to be sure there was no doubt. She went through the channel lineup channel-by-channel with me. Interestingly, she said NEITHER channel would be available on any other tier.

    You can view the bundle options here (click on "more bundles" to see them all): http://www22.verizon.com/residential/bundles/bundlesoverview/bundlesoverview.htm

    We have been pleased with FIOS.
     
  14. coasterbob

    coasterbob New Member

    Jun 27, 2009
    Club:
    Celtic FC
    Ok, but did the rep say WHEN it would be available? I have extreme pkg now, so I hope it is soon!
     
  15. uvasoccer

    uvasoccer Member

    Jul 6, 2005
    I did not ask that. Maybe I should have. I know FS+ launches 3/1, but not sure if that means FIOS will have it from Day 1. I was just glad to hear FS+ was part of a tier and not a standalone $15/month like Setanta.
     
  16. uvasoccer

    uvasoccer Member

    Jul 6, 2005
    Now I am confused because here it says there is a tier above Extreme called Ultimate - maybe that is what the rep meant? http://www22.verizon.com/Residential/FiOSTV/Plans/Plans.htm

    Also I don't see FS+ on the online channel lineup, although that could be because it's still February. I definitely said "Fox Soccer Plus" when I asked and pointed out that it's different from FSC HD.
     
  17. coasterbob

    coasterbob New Member

    Jun 27, 2009
    Club:
    Celtic FC
    I will be making a call tommorow to ask that very question. Even 3/1 would be ok as long as we get the true HD feed. Soccer played in HD is soooo much better to watch than SD.
     
  18. FCB02062

    FCB02062 Member

    Jun 20, 2007
    South of Boston, MA
    Club:
    FC Bayern München
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    I'm in the 'burbs south of Boston, and I spoke with Verizon Fios customer service reps yesterday and today, and both times the rep had absolutely no clue of fox soccer hd or fox soccer plus. the reps did not know about setanta going dark on march 1, and when i explained the situation to them they both said they had no idea what would happen to channel 1009 (setanta's current channel).
    One of the reps put me on hold for awhile and when she returned she said she spoke with "the manager", the guy "who knows all about new channels and stuff" (the rep's words), and this person had never heard of fsc hd of fs+.
    as a huge football fan, this was very discouraging. i hope the reports coming out of VA are right - that both channels will be available soon.
    IIRC, the VA market has usually gotten new channels before the rest of the country on fios, or at least before markets in the northeast.
    setanta goes dark in 9 days; i have to think that fox/verizon are in negotiations to some degree.
    On a side note, after the rep with whom i spoke today told me she had no idea about the two channels in question she did tell me that they are now offering "globo", a brazilian channel for 19.99 a month...and i think in an effort to make me feel better about not having any info about the two soccer channels, she added in reference to globo, "i bet they show soccer on that channel." :)
    keeping fingers crossed for fs+ and fs....
     
  19. tambo

    tambo Member

    Jun 9, 2007
  20. coasterbob

    coasterbob New Member

    Jun 27, 2009
    Club:
    Celtic FC
  21. futbolista918

    futbolista918 Member

    Jul 16, 2009
    Fan:SerieA,ItalyUSNT
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'm in Chicago. Today they mailed out some info on a bunch of new HD channels coming after mid March (part of the digitial migration I guess), no FSCHD in sight...

    We just recently got Setanta in the guide (though with no info on the price, how to order it, what tier it's on, etc)
     
  22. sfdanryan

    sfdanryan Member

    Jun 5, 2009

    Doesn't matter because Setanta goes dark in the US starting on March 1st no matter who your provider is. But it's $14.99 on month and is a stand alone channel (no special tier needed). Enjoy it for a week I guess :p
     
  23. midnightman

    midnightman Member

    Sep 15, 2004
    BTW, can someone confirm that the regular FSC's audio is mono? The audio only comes out of my center speaker :confused:
     
  24. blackhornet

    blackhornet Member

    Jun 26, 2008
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    you don't even need to be a Comcast customer
     
  25. simont

    simont Member

    Nov 15, 2005
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    hay coasterbob i postd this link like a week ago but any way it dose look good i have been looking at it and ther is about 10 pages of custums that warnt it.
     

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