Anyone else getting blacked out by DirecTV?

Discussion in 'MLS: News & Analysis' started by AndyMead, May 14, 2003.

  1. AndyMead

    AndyMead Homo Sapien

    Nov 2, 1999
    Seat 12A
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    Arrrrrrrgggggghhhhhhhh

    five minutes on hold, 2 minutes of talking, and I'm back on hold....
     
  2. pething101

    pething101 Member

    Jul 31, 2001
    Smyrna, Ga
    Club:
    West Ham United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Working for me in Fayetteville.
     
  3. AndyMead

    AndyMead Homo Sapien

    Nov 2, 1999
    Seat 12A
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    Apparently I'm not alone. The guy just came back and said there are folks calling from "all over the country".

    I'm back on hold....
     
  4. obie

    obie New Member

    Nov 18, 1998
    NY, NY
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Blacked out in New York even though it's got a dedicated channel (794).
     
  5. AndyMead

    AndyMead Homo Sapien

    Nov 2, 1999
    Seat 12A
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    pething, are you watching on DirecTV?

    Anyway, apparently one of the other callers is someone "from MLS"....

    Bastardos. I want my MLS!
     
  6. QuarkspaceDotCom

    Mar 14, 2000
    Deep in the Bluegrass Hinterlands
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    Wales
    We are in the same boat here in the Bus.

    The DirecTV CSMoron said they are checking to see if a local KC station purchased the rights, at least that is what she told me. This was after she got belligerent with me.

    DTV, you are close to losing a customer.
     
  7. AndyMead

    AndyMead Homo Sapien

    Nov 2, 1999
    Seat 12A
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    If you haven't called in - call in now.

    They're "collecting account numbers" of folks who called in. It might give them an idea of just how many folks they piss off, and how popular MLS is.
     
  8. soccerfan

    soccerfan BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 13, 1999
    New Jersey
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    it says programming not available in your area, check alternate programming

    so I did FOXE 620, same thing no game

    I called Direct TV the guy said unfortunetly someone chooses to black out the games in certain zip codes,
     
  9. pething101

    pething101 Member

    Jul 31, 2001
    Smyrna, Ga
    Club:
    West Ham United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Whoops.

    Memo to self, read better.

    Nah, just on Time Warner cable.

    My bad.
     
  10. kennytt

    kennytt Member+

    LA Galaxy
    United States
    May 26, 2001
    Westminster, OC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I am from LA...I got the same problem....I called the guy @ DTV and he said the game has been blacked out....Damn....I want my money back...
     
  11. AndyMead

    AndyMead Homo Sapien

    Nov 2, 1999
    Seat 12A
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    Then call back. If he pulls up the Shootout - like my Cust Service guy - he'll see that there are "no blackouts".
     
  12. AndyMead

    AndyMead Homo Sapien

    Nov 2, 1999
    Seat 12A
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    At this point, 15 minutes into the game, I wonder why - if someone from MLS is calling in - they just don't tell DirecTV to "damn the Shootout, just turn the channel on for everyone".

    ************
     
  13. soccerfan

    soccerfan BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 13, 1999
    New Jersey
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    can anyone call MLS ?
     
  14. FireFanKeith

    FireFanKeith Member

    Mar 6, 2000
    chicago,il usa
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Blacked out here in Chicago. I was on the phone for 20 minutes. The CSR had no clue. I had him read me the NO BLACKOUT RULE for MLS but he still had no answer. Bull crap!!!! First the SJ -CHI game was on tape delay now this! No excuses. F-Directv!!!
     
  15. AndyMead

    AndyMead Homo Sapien

    Nov 2, 1999
    Seat 12A
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    And at the 18:15 mark there was soccer
     
  16. soccerfan

    soccerfan BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 13, 1999
    New Jersey
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    GAME IS ON IN NEW JERSEY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
  17. QuarkspaceDotCom

    Mar 14, 2000
    Deep in the Bluegrass Hinterlands
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    Wales
    Finally on - I still want a free PPV movie or something from them!
     
  18. obie

    obie New Member

    Nov 18, 1998
    NY, NY
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Working now.
     
  19. FireFanKeith

    FireFanKeith Member

    Mar 6, 2000
    chicago,il usa
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Just came on for me 18th minute.
     
  20. soccerfan

    soccerfan BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 13, 1999
    New Jersey
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    OK ENJOY

    3-1 kc
     
  21. Foosinho

    Foosinho New Member

    Jan 11, 1999
    New Albany, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Literally, the instant the CSR asked "what can I do for you" after waiting for my account info to come up. I felt like an idiot.
     
  22. Red Card

    Red Card Member+

    Mar 3, 1999
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I just got the MLS shootout on cablevision. It started last Saturday. It worked fine tonight for KC-NE. Broadcast started on time. It is supplied by InDemand to the cable co. There are 5 channels allocated exclusively for the MLS shootout package.
     
  23. marty94

    marty94 New Member

    direct tv shootout

    Speaking of direct tv - mls shoout - first week, they screwed up the time on the sunday night game. I immediately called them and they turned on the sports pack for one night so that I could watch the game. They wanted to charge me $.40 (yes, 40 cents!) for the night. I said but I have already paid for this game! They said oh, yeah. so I had a charge of $.40 and then a credit for $.40 on my next bill! you have got to be kidding me! This is the first year I have subscribed. I think they need to get their ______ together.
     
  24. PZ

    PZ Member

    Apr 11, 1999
    Michiana
    Club:
    Ipswich Town FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Good job I was stuck in LA traffic and didn't get home until the second half had already started.
     
  25. kali240

    kali240 New Member

    Mar 25, 2001
    iowa
    this is my second year with the shootout and i've never had a problem. guess im lucky.
     

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