TSN: UPDATED 9/15 - TSN will air Habs regional games on TSN2

[GoodKiwi]

I was at my parents house last night and it was blacked out here as well with Shaw cable (Sault Ste. Marie/Northern Ontario). Seriously, these networks are digging their own graves. They wonder why illegal streaming is so high, well now you know. I dont even bother with cable anymore. Won't post it here, but I found all my sources for games already online for free, so Rogers/Bell can go F**** themselves.

I've been foaming at my mouth trying to make people understand what the real issue is. Because, it's important to me too (see: The NFL), and I want to spread the word about what is really at play here. It needs to change, but, unfortunately, there are so many that don't even understand what the deal is. Please, read up on what the blackouts are, in the NHL or any other NA sports league(s).

 

[sheed36]

I am surprised Bell wouldn't carry TSN2 without costing you more. I am not familiar with the provider, but it makes little sense to me considering it's their own channel.

TSN2 will be a spill-over feed when it comes to the Habs games (and the Habs games only). I guess it makes sense, this is all about as little investment as possible (see my post above) from all the parties involved.

I guess Bell is hoping that subscribers on their lower tier packages in the Habs region will pay the extra $7 a month for TSN2. Just doesn't make sense to me to have Sens, Leafs, and Jets games being broadcast regionally on the regular TSN channels but charge an extra $7 a month to add TSN2 to watch Habs regional games.

Habs regional games should be included like the other 3 teams being aired without having to pay extra. What makes Habs regional different than the other 3 teams?

In the end though I'll probably end up paying the extra $7 for TSN2 since Habs games are pretty much all I watch. I'm guessing the other Canadian TV providers also do what Bell is doing with TSN2 but I haven't looked into it.

 

[GoodKiwi]

I guess Bell is hoping that subscribers on their lower tier packages in the Habs region will pay the extra $7 a month for TSN2. Just doesn't make sense to me to have Sens, Leafs, and Jets games being broadcast regionally on the regular TSN channels but charge an extra $7 a month to add TSN2 to watch Habs regional games.

Habs regional games should be included like the other 3 teams being aired without having to pay extra. What makes Habs regional different than the other 3 teams?

In the end though I'll probably end up paying the extra $7 for TSN2 since Habs games are pretty much all I watch. I'm guessing the other Canadian TV providers also do what Bell is doing with TSN2 but I haven't looked into it.

I, and others, have answered this partially earlier.

Why don't you get MTL games on TSN5? Because the Sens draw more English-speaking eyeballs so the Habs' games had to be "relegated" over to TSN2 as a spill-over.

The TSN2 situation with Bell is interesting and, quite frankly, shocking to me, but you couldn't expect a new regional channel meant to carry one specific type of programming and that only.

 

[sheed36]

I, and others, have answered this partially earlier.

Why don't you get MTL games on TSN5? Because the Sens draw more English-speaking eyeballs so the Habs' games had to be "relegated" over to TSN2 as a spill-over.

The TSN2 situation with Bell is interesting and, quite frankly, shocking to me, but you couldn't expect a new regional channel meant to carry one specific type of programming and that only.

I completely understand why Habs games are on TSN2 but I'm just ticked off because IMO TSN2 should be included with the other TSN channels for anyone subscribed to them and we shouldn't have to pay extra for it.

I was also talking to a friend of mine using the Shaw Direct satellite TV service and he said the Habs game on TSN2 was also blacked out for him last night here in Newfoundland.

 

[groovejuice]

Is anyone getting the preseason games on CI? Telus isn't providing them. If someone out-of-region is, I'll complain to Telus and hopefully get a discount...

 

[Hackett]

Is anyone getting the preseason games on CI? Telus isn't providing them. If someone out-of-region is, I'll complain to Telus and hopefully get a discount...

Im with Telus and getting the pre season games. I'm on Telus satellite though and I assume you are on Telus optik.

 

[groovejuice]

Im with Telus and getting the pre season games. I'm on Telus satellite though and I assume you are on Telus optik.

Yup...

 

[SquiddFX]

Shout out to TSN for blacking out the Habs game on TSN 2. As someone who lives in Montreal I appreciate it.

 

[Mach12]

Shout out to TSN for blacking out the Habs game on TSN 2. As someone who lives in Montreal I appreciate it.

Playing against Florida, so who is even able to watch?

 

[Adamcrazy3]

Why is the game blacked out on TSN? I live in Montreal.

 

[SquiddFX]

Playing against Florida, so who is even able to watch?

That's what I want to know. What the hell is the Habs region?

 

[Mach12]

That's what I want to know. What the hell is the Habs region?

Can't complain about the team if no one can watch it.

 

[Adam Michaels]

I live in Montreal and I have the TSN broadcast. Mine isn't blacked out.

 

[SquiddFX]

Can't complain about the team if no one can watch it.

Well Bell does own part of the Habs. It's a conspiracy. Where Alex Jones when you really need him?

 

[SquiddFX]

I live in Montreal and I have the TSN broadcast. Mine isn't blacked out.

It could be my provider. I've got Videotron. And I live in the West Island.

 

[Mach12]

I live in Montreal and I have the TSN broadcast. Mine isn't blacked out.

What carrier?

 

[Adam Michaels]

What carrier?

Bell Fibe.

 

[bonefizzle]

This is brutal. Last year in Kingston I got the games on Sportsnet East regional.

This year on TSN2 they are blacked out.

Contacted cogeco they said it was TSN that decides not them. Contacted TSN they saiid the NHL decides regional restrictions

 

[Adam Michaels]

It could be my provider. I've got Videotron. And I live in the West Island.

I have a hard time believing it's the provider. If you have the channel and you live in the right area, there shouldn't be an issue. But I'm no expert in these matters.

 

[Adamcrazy3]

I've got Videotron too and it's blacked out.

 

[SquiddFX]

I have a hard time believing it's the provider. If you have the channel and you live in the right area, there shouldn't be an issue. But I'm no expert in these matters.

The only difference between us is the provider. I dunno what it is but whatever I've got it on RDS.

 

[Adam Michaels]

The only difference between us is the provider. I dunno what it is but whatever I've got it on RDS.

Pierre Houde and Marc Denis over John Bartlett and Dave Poulin any day.

 

[SquiddFX]

Pierre Houde and Marc Denis over John Bartlett and Dave Poulin any day.

I don'like Dave Poulin but he had the best anecdote about Cooperalls.

 

[JianYang]

This is brutal. Last year in Kingston I got the games on Sportsnet East regional.

This year on TSN2 they are blacked out.

Contacted cogeco they said it was TSN that decides not them. Contacted TSN they saiid the NHL decides regional restrictions

The habs region is said to be east of Kingston according to the blackout map on game center live. It sounds to me that you are on the border of the habs region, and these borders are not clearly defined. So in your case, what tsn might consider out of market is slightly different than Roger's. That sucks, man.

 

[donghabs98]

Pierre Houde and Marc Denis over John Bartlett and Dave Poulin any day.

I'm surprised that Mike Johnson isn't doing color. He has experience and did it for a season last time TSN had Habs rights.