Angry Habs fans turn to MP to resolve cable TV crisis.

[Les Habitants]

Canadiens fans are ticked off with lack of Canadiens coverage, go to MP for solution.

“People love hockey in the North and I’ve learned that you don’t mess with Habs fans,†he said in a media release.

http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2014/11/19/22082946.html

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[Runner77]

Montreal Canadiens fans in northern Ontario have a new hockey hero and his name is Charlie Angus.

So, constituents have a beef and they turn to a guy whose name is Angus.

All hail the new King of the North.

 

[HABSonaroll]

RDS HABS Games are blacked out west here in B.C.

 

[Ohashi_Jouzu*]

RDS HABS Games are blacked out west here in B.C.

The worst, though, is that Edmonton, Calgary, and Vancouver games are blacked out here in Halifax. On my cable guide listings, black screen when you flick to them. 'Cause, you know, that totally affects my decision on whether I'm boarding a flight to catch the game on any given night or not...

I'm a fan of hockey and Canada in general, but my hockey and Canada in general involve far more than just Montreal, Toronto, and Ottawa. I haven't mentioned Winnipeg, because they seem to sneak through the blackouts a little more regularly for some reason (I guess there's still a push to promote them nationwide a bit).

 

[CrAzYNiNe]

The worst, though, is that Edmonton, Calgary, and Vancouver games are blacked out here in Halifax. On my cable guide listings, black screen when you flick to them. 'Cause, you know, that totally affects my decision on whether I'm boarding a flight to catch the game on any given night or not...

I'm a fan of hockey and Canada in general, but my hockey and Canada in general involve far more than just Montreal, Toronto, and Ottawa. I haven't mentioned Winnipeg, because they seem to sneak through the blackouts a little more regularly for some reason (I guess there's still a push to promote them nationwide a bit).

I agree with you. How does it make sense to blackout cities that are hours of flight away? I thought blackouts were for teams that couldn't sell out and it was a way to convince locals to come out and watch their team.

 

[Doc McKenna]

So, constituents have a beef and they turn to a guy whose name is Angus.

All hail the new King of the North.

At least he is trying for his constituents. Far cry from the guy who we haven't seen in my parents riding for 6 years.

 

[Doc McKenna]

I agree with you. How does it make sense to blackout cities that are hours of flight away? I thought blackouts were for teams that couldn't sell out and it was a way to convince locals to come out and watch their team.

We get blacked out of both detroit and toronto ? This makes no sense considering we are 1 km away from detroit, but in canada. SN just keeps showing its amateur hour. I hope the lose their suit with telus and bell(much as I hate the other telecos as well

 

[Haburger]

I agree with you. How does it make sense to blackout cities that are hours of flight away? I thought blackouts were for teams that couldn't sell out and it was a way to convince locals to come out and watch their team.

Nhl wants u to purchase center ice.

 

[groovejuice]

RDS HABS Games are blacked out west here in B.C.

They've been regional games all year. Where the hell have you been?

 

[No More Subban]

I'm just as pissed as any Habs fan outside the region but I will let this one pass. I still have hope that they will find a way to fix this for next season. When you subscribe to a sports pack, It should be enough to get all 82 games.

All canadian teams should be available everywhere in Canada. That needs to be their main goal.

 

[YYZviaYUL]

In Toronto, we got screwed too.

Two of my buddies and I decided to **** Rogers by getting multiple boxes under 1 account and add the Super Sports Pak and have it in 3 different houses. We only pay for 1 acct for 3 different house holds. NHL, NBA, NFL, BASEBALL, NCAAB, NCAAF.

I don't want to hear from the morals/ethics police.

 

[HABSonaroll]

They've been regional games all year. Where the hell have you been?

That's my point they shouldn't be - never were before till this year - also the Leafs game is on 4 different SN Channels right now out west

 

[yoyo999]

That's my point they shouldn't be - never were before till this year - also the Leafs game is on 4 different SN Channels right now out west

Isn't the wednesday night game a national game?

 

[yoyo999]

In Toronto, we got screwed too.

Two of my buddies and I decided to **** Rogers by getting multiple boxes under 1 account and add the Super Sports Pak and have it in 3 different houses. We only pay for 1 acct for 3 different house holds. NHL, NBA, NFL, BASEBALL, NCAAB, NCAAF.

I don't want to hear from the morals/ethics police.

You'd be surprised how many people do this...Especailly some people that own multiple homes (ie cottages). Neighbours cable share.

 

[TimGolbert]

And those of us out west are still ****ed.

 

[HABSonaroll]

Isn't the wednesday night game a national game?

My point -Doubt if they would do that for a HABS Game - also a few weeks ago they had a Boston Eastern game on 3 different SN channels out west and the HABS Game was only available in the East - why not put it on one of those extra channels

 

[loudi94]

In Toronto, we got screwed too.

Two of my buddies and I decided to **** Rogers by getting multiple boxes under 1 account and add the Super Sports Pak and have it in 3 different houses. We only pay for 1 acct for 3 different house holds. NHL, NBA, NFL, BASEBALL, NCAAB, NCAAF.

I don't want to hear from the morals/ethics police.

Been doing that for over ten years. It's a grey area. Not illegal but does violate their TOS.

 

[DJ Breadman]

The reason your getting blackout games is because they tv station only bought regional rights which are cheaper. The beef I have is down here I can't get City Montreal and it said on the schedule I read said there would only be 3 games on city montreal that I couldn't watch. That has not been the case there have been more than 3 already.

 

[nhlfan9191]

I agree with you. How does it make sense to blackout cities that are hours of flight away? I thought blackouts were for teams that couldn't sell out and it was a way to convince locals to come out and watch their team.

That's the way it used to be. Now, the NHL has become a bunch of greedy pigs and want you to pay for their packages. Doesn't help that the big boy sportscasters in North America now have hockey. Sportsnet/NBC vs CBC, TSN/ESPN. I miss the old days.

 

[Ohashi_Jouzu*]

The reason your getting blackout games is because they tv station only bought regional rights which are cheaper. The beef I have is down here I can't get City Montreal and it said on the schedule I read said there would only be 3 games on city montreal that I couldn't watch. That has not been the case there have been more than 3 already.

It's really annoying to pay for all the Sportsnet channels, which are redundant when nothing I want to watch is on (4 channels of party poker bros, woot! :/ ), and blacked out when something I want to is (hockey #1). Why even clutter my cable guide with SNW/P/whatever when I can only watch stuff when it's duplicated on SNE anyway?

 

[JLP]

The sad reality is that it's easier to subscribe to a single service and watch all 82 Habs games in French in Tokyo than it is in Toronto.

 

[groovejuice]

That's my point they shouldn't be - never were before till this year - also the Leafs game is on 4 different SN Channels right now out west

There have always been blackouts. RDS access nationally was a loophole that's been closed.

Pisses me off too. I had to spend a couple of hundred for CI. Now I've got access to way more hockey than I could possibly want.

 

[Hemlor]

We get blacked out of both detroit and toronto ? This makes no sense considering we are 1 km away from detroit, but in canada. SN just keeps showing its amateur hour. I hope the lose their suit with telus and bell(much as I hate the other telecos as well

blackout rules are set by NHL, not Rogers

 

[HABSonaroll]

There have always been blackouts. RDS access nationally was a loophole that's been closed.

Pisses me off too. I had to spend a couple of hundred for CI. Now I've got access to way more hockey than I could possibly want.

Been holding back on doing that as my cable bill is almost a couple of hundred $ - for hockey I mostly just watch the HABS - So right now I listen to the HABS games on 690 That I can't get and then follow NHL TV - To bad that channel isn't in HD

 

[groovejuice]

Been holding back on doing that as my cable bill is almost a couple of hundred $ - for hockey I mostly just watch the HABS - So right now I listen to the HABS games on 690 That I can't get and then follow NHL TV - To bad that channel isn't in HD

Yeah, it's crazy that the NHL channel isn't in hi def. They really need to catch up to the technology.