hab29RETIRED Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Is the new RDS deal the habs signed for next year just for regional coverage??? Will habs fans outside of Quebec be blacked out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoRP Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Probably, can't see a cable giant letting us watch all 82 games for 5 bucks a month anymore.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hab29RETIRED Posted December 28, 2013 Author Share Posted December 28, 2013 That Probably, can't see a cable giant letting us watch all 82 games for 5 bucks a month anymore....that sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Is the new RDS deal the habs signed for next year just for regional coverage??? Will habs fans outside of Quebec be blacked out? Yes, we'll be blacked out unless you're in the 'broadcast region' (the same one that TSN has for their regional games). There's a discussion about it in the NHL season thread that has some more details if you're interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stogey24 Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 What??? Brutal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link67 Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 any word on how many Hab games Sportnet will be airing during the season with the new deal in place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 And they wonder why people resort to illegal feeds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs rule Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 And they wonder why people resort to illegal feeds because if you live in BC like we do, you have no other choice. But I have never done that uh uh nope not me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovett's Magnatones Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 There's always NHL gamecenter, if it's available in Canada. Imagine, Canadian citizens not having access to hockey... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 because if you live in BC like we do, you have no other choice. But I have never done that uh uh nope not me. Ha ha, I may have to PM you at some point for advice about not using illegal feeds. You know, the best sources not to use, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 any word on how many Hab games Sportnet will be airing during the season with the new deal in place? 32. 22 on Saturday, 10 between the other two days. Again, I'll note that all of this info and more can be found in the NHL Season thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hab29RETIRED Posted December 28, 2013 Author Share Posted December 28, 2013 32. 22 on Saturday, 10 between the other two days. Again, I'll note that all of this info and more can be found in the NHL Season thread. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCHabnut Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 I wonder if the french sportsnet will get all the games without blackouts. I sort of doubt it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoRP Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 I am on a cable system here in N.S. and I pay for Sportsnet, 5 channels of it, and I get it right up until there is a hockey game on the west channels, then the black out hits, Sportsnet will black out everything they can, the goal is for the viewer to pay for each game in the end, whether you are watching it on your phone, your tablet, your PC or your satellite, the deal for RDS for $5 per month is a thing of the past sadly..... Whatever happens, after being spoiled watching 82 Habs games a year, I'll be getting whatever subscription I need to watch 82 next year, cause it's a long winter here in N.S. With Center Ice, can you get all games for all teams? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanpuck33 Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 I would imagine that if games are being not aired due to local restrictions on regular TV, they will also be blacked out on Center Ice and Game Center. I got Center Ice one year for free by accident and bought Game Center to watch on the Roku I got, specifically for hockey since I didn't want to keep paying for Xbox Live. Comparing the two, Game Center Live is BY FAR the way to go. I have the lowest internet speed available in the area (2 MB) and I still get near HD quality streams. On Center Ice, they only have one or two games in HD a night, rarely (if ever) Montreal. You get DVR control over the stream, though you can't see the video when you fast forward or rewind. If you miss a game, they usually have it loaded (minus commercials and intermissions) within a couple hours. Even games that are blacked out are loaded 48 hours after the game, which is fantastic for me, since in the states it is not that hard to go two days without seeing the score. Hard to believe with all the technology and entertainment content these days that they're making it harder for Canadians to watch the Canadiens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs rule Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Ha ha, I may have to PM you at some point for advice about not using illegal feeds. You know, the best sources not to use, etc. any time happy to share what I have heard about these things. For discussion points only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 any time happy to share what I have heard about these things. For discussion points only. Absolutely Another question about this. How is it likely to ramify for the playoffs? OK, we get 32 regular-season games, but then what? Frankly, I can live with missing a big chunk of regular season games, but the playoffs, that's another story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Absolutely Another question about this. How is it likely to ramify for the playoffs? OK, we get 32 regular-season games, but then what? Frankly, I can live with missing a big chunk of regular season games, but the playoffs, that's another story. I think between Sportsnet/City/CBC, the playoff games will be covered nationally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanpuck33 Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 If it makes you feel any better, the Columbus' MLS team just signed a new TV deal (two days before the season) with a channel only carried by a single cable provider. Only 48% of the fan base uses that provider, so 52% of the fans (myself included) won't even be able to watch the games locally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toronthab Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Ha ha, I may have to PM you at some point for advice about not using illegal feeds. You know, the best sources not to use, etc. How long does it take to not install it? Is there a good lack of reception? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenadian Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 All I want to know is how many game can I see with my current provider, in my current abode......Shaw satelite living in Lively(Sudbury) ON....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMMR Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 If it makes you feel any better, the Columbus' MLS team just signed a new TV deal (two days before the season) with a channel only carried by a single cable provider. Only 48% of the fan base uses that provider, so 52% of the fans (myself included) won't even be able to watch the games locally. That's garbage. Can you subscribe to MLS TV? If so will that give you access to live games? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 All I want to know is how many game can I see with my current provider, in my current abode...... Shaw satelite living in Lively ON....... You're in the exact situation as me (unless Lively falls in the Montreal viewing region, I've never heard of it) as I too have Shaw satellite. You're guaranteed 32 national English games next year, 22 on Saturday, 10 between Wednesday/Sunday. That's it unless you get Centre Ice or the Habs find their way to SNET regional and onto this proposed mini Canadian CI pack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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