News Article: MSG Gets Deal To Stream Local NHL Game Telecasts

[Filthy Dangles]

Nhltv and a dns masker

Pretty much forced to commit crimes to watch ur local hockey team if u don't have access to cable or are a cord cutter

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Really? Nice!

Was told that by two people with the company. One tech, one person in management.

 

[ReggieDunlop68]

Was told that by two people with the company. One tech, one person in management.

I hope it's true because that would be awesome!

 

[Hunter Gathers]

I hope it's true because that would be awesome!

Me too, man. It could finally get the other companies off their *****.

 

[Eric Sachs]

They'll probably restrict IP's as to prevent people like me from jumping on the account of a family member or friend and watching games from areas that are out of network. No way the NHL would allow that to happen as it would become a direct competitor to NHLTV.

It's really for what you said. You can catch games while you're out somewhere without a TV, staying somewhere where there is no MSG but is still in the area, or while you're at home and someone else is using the TV.

just FYI because I came here for some details before searching myself

MSG GO is already a thing and you can access live-streamed Knicks games. I logged on using my parent's Optimum account and was able to watch the Knicks post-game from Philadelphia, so out-of-market should be fine. Has a pretty great interface, allowed me to scroll back within the last ~24 hours and watch the Knicks game and some other programming (but not much.. mostly just the Knicks game associated programming). Has a slow motion + rewind 10 seconds option. Feed was pretty high quality. Did not see a chromecast option but they have an app that may have that.

one big caveat.. can only log-in using an optimum or comcast xfinity account. no other options.

from the website:

WATCH LIVE NY KNICKS, AS WELL AS MSG NETWORKS AWARD-WINNING PROGRAMMING ON YOUR PHONE, TABLET AND COMPUTER. MSG GO IS AVAILABLE AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO SUBSCRIBERS OF PARTICIPATING TELEVISION PROVIDERS WHO RECEIVE MSG NETWORKS AS PART OF THEIR PAY TELEVISION SUBSCRIPTION. NHL GAMES ARE COMING SOON!!

as a Devils fan who is currently out of market, this is amazing news as I can dump my NHL.tv subscription.. it's pretty inexpensive but I tend to not have to watch other teams anyways so a free option is way better (granted, you do need access to someone's cable accounts in NJ/NY). It will be kind of be a direct competitor to NHL.tv but considering it will only be for a few select teams and will not be something you can just subscribe to without an existing cable account.. not sure it will be much of a competitor. It will only be a switch for the people who are out of market but still have ties in-market. I also think Fox regional channels have something similar going on.

 

[frozenrubber]

Was about to ask with the agreement in place the timeline for rollout, but it looks like it will indeed happen this season (granted for Optimum and Comcast users only):

In the coming weeks, MSG Networks’ unmatched lineup of exclusive local live NHL hockey games will be made available to customers of participating operators on MSG GO — MSG Networks’ live streaming and on demand product.

 

[sbjnyc]

I just have internet with them, but their customer service has been fine. The price is good, too. I actually skipped FiOS for it. Service has been excellent with no downtime in two months so far.

The main reason I went with them is because I heard the exact opposite of you. Everyone I knew loved them since they changed ownership.



I was specifically told that they don't expect costs to be much since they have much of the infrastructure in place. According to the tech, the only real thing that will need to be done is running the fiber line itself from your home.

http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r31057700-Rate-Changes-12-1-16

 

[Hunter Gathers]

http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r31057700-Rate-Changes-12-1-16

Looks like they are mad due to rate changes more than anything else. **** happens. FiOS went up quite a bit at my parents' house.

 

[Krams]

Until they see the American construction costs for laying down the lines. Yowza!


I would love me some giga-fiber though.

Shut up and take my money!

 

[iamthewalrus]

Does msgGo have any kidnd of Roku or amazon fire app?

 

[frozenrubber]

First Ranger game to be available via MSG Go on March 2nd vs Bruins

 

[RGY]

First Ranger game to be available via MSG Go on March 2nd vs Bruins

Ugh, I have to be in the city on Saturday and dont know if theres going to be a TV with the game on. Was hoping this would be finalized.

 

[iamthewalrus]

Ugh, I have to be in the city on Saturday and dont know if theres going to be a TV with the game on. Was hoping this would be finalized.

You're going to be in the city the night of a Rangers Devils game and you're afraid there won't be a TV with the game on?

 

[RGY]

You're going to be in the city the night of a Rangers Devils game and you're afraid there won't be a TV with the game on?

Haha it depends on where my other half wants to the double date to take place. I told her to please keep a place with a TV in mind, she knew the Rangers were playing she had checked the schedule.

 

[Tawnos]

Good. Now they need to be able to offer MSGGo as a standalone service like HBONow and I won't have to pay for NHLtv

 

[SnowblindNYR]

I don't see how this is helpful. You still need an Optimum account (or Comcast, I think?) to use it... I guess it's good for like... people who are traveling? If you're stuck on the LIRR you can throw the game on your phone?

I don't know.

If you know someone that has an optimum account, can't you just use theirs?

 

[sbjnyc]

If you know someone that has an optimum account, can't you just use theirs?

"Thanks mom!"