CubsSuck1 Posted October 8, 2003 Share Posted October 8, 2003 "The Cubs, White Sox, Blackhawks and Bulls will disconnect from FOX Sports Net in 2004 to roll their own Chicago sports channel. Just Like George Steinbrenners YES Network and the Royals Channel and the Twins' Channel next year and planned launches in Houston and Sacramento and..." Interesting, another sports channel can't be bad. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1549 Posted October 8, 2003 Share Posted October 8, 2003 sounds intriguing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted October 8, 2003 Share Posted October 8, 2003 Doesn't do out of towners any good unless we have access through local cable or on satellite. I would enjoy seeing more games then WGN offers. If we unlucky ones can't get the new channel I would hope they do keep WGN games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aboz56 Posted October 8, 2003 Share Posted October 8, 2003 Doesn't do out of towners any good unless we have access through local cable or on satellite. I would enjoy seeing more games then WGN offers. If we unlucky ones can't get the new channel I would hope they do keep WGN games. Get MLB Extra Innings on DirecTV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubKilla Posted October 8, 2003 Share Posted October 8, 2003 Get MLB Extra Innings on DirecTV You can get that on cable too. Same price since MLB sets the price from what I've been told. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSteve Posted October 8, 2003 Share Posted October 8, 2003 Doesn't do out of towners any good unless we have access through local cable or on satellite. I would enjoy seeing more games then WGN offers. If we unlucky ones can't get the new channel I would hope they do keep WGN games. All I get is WGN games and ESPN games. We know how many games are on ESPN. It would be cool when I am in town, but suck when I am at school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted October 8, 2003 Share Posted October 8, 2003 You can get that on cable too. Same price since MLB sets the price from what I've been told. Yep, I've had it on Direct Tv and now we have cable and I have it on that. Same price either way. Great package though, especially for out of towners. As far as the new station, I'm sure it will be a regional thing, but I think it sounds cool to have one station for everything. I hope this means that the Sox don't televise anymore games on WCIU (This way I would get almost all Sox broadcasts). The one thing they will have to do is come up with an alternate station that soley works when the Cubs/Sox are scheduled at the same time on the same station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSOX45 Posted October 8, 2003 Share Posted October 8, 2003 "The Cubs, White Sox, Blackhawks and Bulls will disconnect from FOX Sports Net in 2004 to roll their own Chicago sports channel. Just Like George Steinbrenners YES Network and the Royals Channel and the Twins' Channel next year and planned launches in Houston and Sacramento and..." Interesting, another sports channel can't be bad. Thoughts? So will they just add a new channel for people that have basic cable in the Chicago land area? Where did u get this info from, do u have a link? CWSOX45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nokona Posted October 8, 2003 Share Posted October 8, 2003 Link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aboz56 Posted October 8, 2003 Share Posted October 8, 2003 If I am not mistaken, combined with the MLB Extra Innings package and the WGN games, there were probably a total of 135+ Sox games broadcast this season for out of town viewers (Like Jas and myself). Of course we'd love to get the WCIU games as well, but I'll take 135 of 162. I think one change that MLB needs to make on that package is the way they choose which broadcast you receive. If the Sox aren't at home and you're not in the Sox broadcast area, you rarely get the Sox broadcast. Instead you're forced to watch the home broadcast. And in the event that the Red Sox or Yankees are playing anyone, their broadcast is always used with the other one being blacked out. My question for MLB is, if I'm paying $150 for the package, shouldn't I be able to watch the broadcast I want? Just a thought, but to me, it makes sense and it wouldn't hurt them one bit to create some extra channels so that each broadcast would be available, even when the Sox are on the road or playing the Yanks, Red Sox, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted October 8, 2003 Share Posted October 8, 2003 If I am not mistaken, combined with the MLB Extra Innings package and the WGN games, there were probably a total of 135+ Sox games broadcast this season for out of town viewers (Like Jas and myself). Of course we'd love to get the WCIU games as well, but I'll take 135 of 162. I think one change that MLB needs to make on that package is the way they choose which broadcast you receive. If the Sox aren't at home and you're not in the Sox broadcast area, you rarely get the Sox broadcast. Instead you're forced to watch the home broadcast. And in the event that the Red Sox or Yankees are playing anyone, their broadcast is always used with the other one being blacked out. My question for MLB is, if I'm paying $150 for the package, shouldn't I be able to watch the broadcast I want? Just a thought, but to me, it makes sense and it wouldn't hurt them one bit to create some extra channels so that each broadcast would be available, even when the Sox are on the road or playing the Yanks, Red Sox, etc. That would be pretty cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubsSuck1 Posted October 8, 2003 Author Share Posted October 8, 2003 Link? sporting news magazine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted October 8, 2003 Share Posted October 8, 2003 Sounds cool! As long as its on standard Comcast cable and there are no extra charges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 Sounds cool! As long as its on standard Comcast cable and there are no extra charges. It will be called the "Comcast Sports Channel Chicago" or something to that effect so it will be available on Comcast Basic Cable. I work for Comcast and have heard talks about it. Hopefully I'll be working for the channel when it does start up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubsSuck1 Posted October 9, 2003 Author Share Posted October 9, 2003 It will be called the "Comcast Sports Channel Chicago" or something to that effect so it will be available on Comcast Basic Cable. I work for Comcast and have heard talks about it. Hopefully I'll be working for the channel when it does start up. welcome to soxtalk! please do not go to the off topic board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 It will be called the "Comcast Sports Channel Chicago" or something to that effect so it will be available on Comcast Basic Cable. I work for Comcast and have heard talks about it. Hopefully I'll be working for the channel when it does start up. Sounds Cool. Thanks for that info...and welcome aboard. If you can, tell them to make sure every Sox game is still televised Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aboz56 Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 It will be called the "Comcast Sports Channel Chicago" or something to that effect so it will be available on Comcast Basic Cable. I work for Comcast and have heard talks about it. Hopefully I'll be working for the channel when it does start up. Sounds Cool. Thanks for that info...and welcome aboard. If you can, tell them to make sure every Sox game is still televised If I'm correct, aren't Orioles games broadcast on Comcast Sports out of Baltimore. Would this be a similar arrangment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 I have the DISH network, will I get it? Thanks for the welcome all. I have been registered for awhile but just haven't posted. Like reading stuff. I usually post at WSI then found you guys here through them. Not sure if you guys have a rivalry or work together. The channel is still in the very early stages of development. Not sure what channel it will be or what other programming it will contain. Some rumors are that it will have shows like "Full Access" and other shows that FSN has for the local teams. Maybe certain programs covering specific teams. Comcast is an affiliate of the Wolves so they may have those games as well. The Comcast network, probably channel 3 or 26 in your area does the High School Games of the Week, they could expand that and move those games to the sports channel. No "Best Damn Sports Show Period" for 12 straight hours obviously. I'm pretty sure it will be on basic cable, and digital cable. DirectTV and Dish Network, I couldn't tell you right now. If those dish's have FSN, I would think you'd be able to get it. Please don't quote me on that. Hopefully Comcast won't be a bunch of jagbags and make it too difficult to get the channel on there since they are obviously competitors. Baltimore and Boston both have Comcast Sports Channels, so if you know anyone out there who has a dish, see if they get it on there. All of the above is just hearsay and nothing confirmed obviously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgeportHeather Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 This thing will be great when it takes effect. It's gonna take effect right after the Sox are done with their regular season games, just in time for, hopefully, if the CBA is reached in time, Blackhawks season begins next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubsSuck1 Posted October 9, 2003 Author Share Posted October 9, 2003 Thanks for the welcome all. I have been registered for awhile but just haven't posted. Like reading stuff. I usually post at WSI then found you guys here through them. Not sure if you guys have a rivalry or work together. The channel is still in the very early stages of development. Not sure what channel it will be or what other programming it will contain. Some rumors are that it will have shows like "Full Access" and other shows that FSN has for the local teams. Maybe certain programs covering specific teams. Comcast is an affiliate of the Wolves so they may have those games as well. The Comcast network, probably channel 3 or 26 in your area does the High School Games of the Week, they could expand that and move those games to the sports channel. No "Best Damn Sports Show Period" for 12 straight hours obviously. I'm pretty sure it will be on basic cable, and digital cable. DirectTV and Dish Network, I couldn't tell you right now. If those dish's have FSN, I would think you'd be able to get it. Please don't quote me on that. Hopefully Comcast won't be a bunch of jagbags and make it too difficult to get the channel on there since they are obviously competitors. Baltimore and Boston both have Comcast Sports Channels, so if you know anyone out there who has a dish, see if they get it on there. All of the above is just hearsay and nothing confirmed obviously. YES Network has lotsa Yankee history shows and such, wonder if we'd have the same.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 I hopw this doesn't screw people like me....I get Fox Sports Chicago in NE Iowa....it's about as far as it goes.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 I hopw this doesn't screw people like me....I get Fox Sports Chicago in NE Iowa....it's about as far as it goes.. It will screw us, it took 6 years to get FSN 90 south of Chicago and i do not get the U channel 26 now, this will be the same deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac9001 Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 Look at it think way; the Sox's will make a lot more money off this new deal. So i'd say Uncle Jerry better put some of that money into the payroll and not just his pocket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 Look at it think way; the Sox's will make a lot more money off this new deal. So i'd say Uncle Jerry better put some of that money into the payroll and not just his pocket. I'm sure that is the plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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