HDNet and FSC schedules out when?

Discussion in 'MLS: News & Analysis' started by Wallydrag, Mar 5, 2006.

  1. Wallydrag

    Wallydrag BigSoccer Supporter

    Jul 24, 2002
    Oklahoma City
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Less than a month to go. Any idea when they'll release their respective schedules? What time last year did they release them?
     
  2. houston_fc

    houston_fc Member

    Nov 22, 2003
    Houston, TX
    If I remember correctly, FSC released its complete schedule 3-4 weeks into the 2005 season. Up to that point, they released a mini-schedule that would cover them until they were ready to release the complete schedule. I have no clue about HDNet though.
     
  3. djhazmatt

    djhazmatt Member

    May 2, 2004
    NYC
    I hope HDNet is showing games this season - Is there any definitive word on that? They have NHL every Saturday night now. Hopefully they can do a 7pm MLS/10pm NHL deal or vice versa until hockey season ends.
     
  4. AndyMead

    AndyMead Homo Sapien

    Nov 2, 1999
    Seat 12A
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    Right. Since FSC doesn't produce their own telecasts, they piggyback on local team broadcasts, they have to wait until the teams' local schedules are done.
     
  5. westsidepunk

    westsidepunk Member

    May 31, 2003
    Tucson, AZ
    I assume Fox Soccer is going to be showing games on Saturday's starting between 7 and 10 Eastern. Their schedules for next month don't have any MLS time even blocked out. I am guess that is because they won't have exact times for games until they get the local broadcast schedules. With two games on disney opening weekend, I am hoping Fox can show Houstons innagural game. Is that possible with the game being on a Sunday?
     
  6. Sachsen

    Sachsen Member+

    Aug 8, 2003
    Broken Arrow, Okla.
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    And on the same note, has anyone seen anything lately about Direct Kick? This is my first year with Dish and I'm anxious to subscribe.
     
  7. Brrca Fan redded

    Brrca Fan redded Red Card

    Aug 6, 2002
    Chasing Tornadoes.
    Last year at this time HDnet would show promos of MLS but this year I haven't seen any but promos for boxing,NHL and March Madness. From the look of it honeymoon is over.
     
  8. The Greatest

    The Greatest New Member

    Jan 19, 2005
    Ohio
    HDNet will do MLS games again this season, I've just been told.
     
  9. Brrca Fan redded

    Brrca Fan redded Red Card

    Aug 6, 2002
    Chasing Tornadoes.
    I guess you know Mark Cuban. I did not see any promos for the MLS,s up coming season as yet.
     
  10. The Greatest

    The Greatest New Member

    Jan 19, 2005
    Ohio
    It's amazing what one can find out with a little effort.
     
  11. Wallydrag

    Wallydrag BigSoccer Supporter

    Jul 24, 2002
    Oklahoma City
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Not to sound dumb or anything, but I have put in a little effort and still can't find anything to confirm MLS on HDNet.
     
  12. Brrca Fan redded

    Brrca Fan redded Red Card

    Aug 6, 2002
    Chasing Tornadoes.
    He must have clicked on my Avatar for a closer look.
     
  13. uclacarlos

    uclacarlos Member+

    Aug 10, 2003
    east coast
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    Spain
    Who, btw... wow. Just... wow.
     
  14. AndyMead

    AndyMead Homo Sapien

    Nov 2, 1999
    Seat 12A
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    April 3, 2003 - HDNet and MLS Enter 3 Year Agreement
    http://www.hd.net/pressrelease.html?2003-04-03-01.html

    There are currently no active MLS links on www.hd.net

    And last year's page (from a bookmark) is still there, but it's the 2005 broadcast schedule:
    http://www.hd.net/mlsonhdnet.html

    The "About MLS" page - http://www.mlsnet.com/MLS/about/
    mentions "welcoming HDNet and Fox Sports World" to the broadcast fold in 2003. and HDNet is still listed as an "official partner" of MLS. But there's no schedule information for HDNet.

    I did find this news article
    http://columbus.bizjournals.com/columbus/stories/2006/02/06/daily19.html
    "Schedules for Crew games on cable and satellite channels -- including HDNet, Fox Soccer Channel and Fox Sports en Espanol -- and regional telecasts will be announced in coming weeks, the team said."

    Sounds good, but still rather tenuous.
     
  15. The Greatest

    The Greatest New Member

    Jan 19, 2005
    Ohio
    Damn. I'm not making stuff up.

    I emailed Mark Cuban. He replied they would be doing MLS again this year.
     
  16. Delta Blues

    Delta Blues New Member

    Jun 25, 1999
    King Willieville
    Having just bought an HDTV I'm psyched for any soccer in HD, and especially the WC.
     
  17. cristoforo7

    cristoforo7 New Member

    May 14, 2003
    Simply owning an HDTV doesn't get you soccer in HD of course and in particular the World Cup in HD. Since most of the World Cup games will be on ESPN2 HD, make sure your video service provider carries ESPN2 HD.

    And make sure you have the right HD hardware (usually an HD set top box or HD DVR) from that service provider hooked up properly to your HDTV.
     
  18. guamster

    guamster Member+

    Mar 30, 2001
    Winnetka, CA
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    Guam
    Yes, make sure that HD box (HD STB or HD DVR) is hooked up to the TV with at least component cables, if not DVI or HDMI. You would be surprised at how many new HDTV owners use S-video cables and think they are getting HD.
     
  19. Sempuukyaku

    Sempuukyaku Member+

    Apr 30, 2002
    Seattle, WA
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    If you have Comcast you should be able to order an HD cable box from them. It's an extra $5 a month, but considering all the HD channels you get with that it's sooooooo worth it.
     
  20. cristoforo7

    cristoforo7 New Member

    May 14, 2003
    Comcast does not carry ESPN2 HD. It is possible that will change before the World Cup starts, however.

    Also, as to Dish Network, if you want ESPN2 HD I believe you need the latest HD STB or HD DVR, both of which are MPEG4 and recently became available in the last month or two. None of the earlier Dish HD equipment will pull in ESPN2 HD.
     
  21. MLS3

    MLS3 Member

    Feb 7, 2000
    Pac NW
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    have directTV (will i get ESPN2HD) buying a HDTV this weekend...any help with what "else" i will need would be great...thanks...
     
  22. cristoforo7

    cristoforo7 New Member

    May 14, 2003
    DirecTV carries ESPN2 HD as well as ESPN HD. ABC HD depends on your market, but you can always try for over the air (OTA) reception which is possible using the DirecTV HD hardware. OTA reception can be tricky depending on your location.

    You will need a DirecTV HD box or HD DVR, with the right dish(es) pointed to the right satellite(s). I would contact DirecTV or your local satellite installation guy and explain in detail what you want (ESPN HD, ESPN 2 HD and ABC HD) and they will advise you on what you need equipment and installation wise.

    As stated before, an HD DVR is great because you can record the games in HD while you are at work and watch them delayed, in HD, in the evening (including fast forwarding through commercials).

    Also, if you are looking to get the best possible deal on new DirecTV hardware, they will likely make you sign a new annual (or two year maybe?) contract.
     
  23. Northside Rovers

    Jan 28, 2000
    Austin TX
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I saw Mark Cuban at a bar in downtown Austin two weeks ago. I would have asked him myself - but he was surrounded by a few Brrca Fan avatars.

    Looks down at shoes and mumbles - "I wish I was a billionaire". :D
     
  24. Centennial

    Centennial Member+

    Apr 4, 2003
    Centennial
    Me too. I have Dish so I get ESPN2 HD ESPN HD and ABC,NBC,CBS and Fox locals in HD as well as Worldsport and HDNET.

    I'm pretty much set for the World cup. Now I have to wait another 1 maybe 2 maybe 10 years for the rest of the Sports networks to get with the 21st century.
     
  25. doliveti

    doliveti New Member

    Jul 20, 2000
    Denver, CO
    Schedule for first 3 weeks on HDNet

    Sunday, April 2 7:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM PT Colorado Rapids @ Houston Dynamo
    Saturday, April 8 10:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM PT Chicago Fire @ Los Angeles Galaxy
    Saturday, April 15 7:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM PT Houston Dynamo @ D.C. United

    http://www.hd.net/mlsonhdnet.html
     

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