It may vary by country. When I looked at the nhl.tv web site with my US VPN, it stated that they would be broadcasting 10 exhibition games which would match with not broadcasting those two games.
NHL.TV / Center Ice Discussion - Part III [See the warning in OP]
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It may vary by country. When I looked at the nhl.tv web site with my US VPN, it stated that they would be broadcasting 10 exhibition games which would match with not broadcasting those two games.
I have Shaw TV in Canada and I talked to one of the Reps yesterday who couldn't find the Philadelphia Pittsburgh game today but said that Shaw TV was looking at a refund or a credit once the season gets figured out. I did not get the Pittsburgh Philadelphia game today and I just talked to another Shaw rep who said Centre ice subscribers would not be getting a refund or a credit.
Pretty bad communication and their position doesnt seem reasonable to me
Pretty bad communication and their position doesnt seem reasonable to me
Update...this is what I got back..."the majority of the cost for Center Ice goes to the NHL. The NHL has not decided to refund the package, so Shaw cannot refund the package at this time. If you have the address or account number, I can have the account reviewed for a partial credit
Anyway Shaw provided a pretty decent credit so kudos to them...
Anyway Shaw provided a pretty decent credit so kudos to them...
Well on DirecTV they've shut down my NHL Network despite the fact it's supposed to be available during the season with the Center Ice package. I'd of thought these exhibitions would be fun to watch. Now I'm somewhat angry. I'll be calling in the a.m. but don't expect much as it's difficult to talk hockey with somebody in the Philippines.
Yup. All 3 exhibition games from yesterday were/are available via the app here. At least one perk we're getting for most hockey games in America starting in the middle of the night for us.
Did anyone find the 30 second skip/replay buttons a little problematic on the NHL app on Apple iOS? If you skipped forward 30 second, it would repeat the last frame and then skip forward, but if you clicked on it again it would then pause the video. Also the play timer would not update even though the video was playing?
SUBdrewgANS
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the LEAST they could've done for fans here is to lift the blackout restrictions for this. Come on now.
Yup...cord cutter in the GTA here...I’d be happy to pay for full access online but instead I’ll stream it for free.
So from my understanding GameCenter/Center Ice is over and if you want to watch the playoff games not in your area you have to pay extra if you don't have cable.
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After all this I still have zero idea if I pay the $4.99 to use NHL.TV if it will actually work or will all the games be blacked out. Again, I am in the U.S and without cable. Thinking I may just bite the bullet, pay the $4.99, and if the NBCSN games are actually blacked out through NHL.TV, I'll just call for a refund--I mean it's only 5 bucks. I don't know, something about this whole thing and lack of communication from the NHL on this just irks me. It really should be be this difficult to get an answer.
I thought I had saw this posted in one of the recent pages of this thread but I'm looking for confirmation that we'll be able to view the playoff games through the NHL.tv service 24 HOURS after they've aired? Is that correct/accurate? If so, I'll gladly avoid any hockey related news for 24 hours until I'm able to view the games I would have wanted to watch...
My time zone and work hours are not a good combo for being able to view live games....
My time zone and work hours are not a good combo for being able to view live games....
SJSharksfan39
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I appreciate the NHL Not blocking this game out for NBCSN's coverage. I like the Carolina feed, even though it's so weird that Forslund is not there. He was interviewed on a podcast I listen to and I was surprised they didn't ask him about his health, because when the NHL did shut down he came down with Covid.
Tkachuk4MVP
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I have a buddy in Las Cruces, New Mexico who says neither feed is available for him through NHL TV. Anyone else having this problem? It works fine for me in San Diego.
Tkachuk4MVP
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SJSharksfan39
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I like Fox Sports' graphics better. Unless MSG has the shot counter, which should be mandatory on all broadcasts now.
I just checked to see how long it took for them to "archive" games.....48 hours.
After an update on PS4, even with "Hide Scores" activate, you can see how long a game went on, which kind of defeats the whole purpose of the hide scores feature. Pretty stupid.
Such BS. I paid for the NHL.TV service this season and try to watch the game and get this message --> "This game is not available in your region due to blackout restrictions. Don't miss out! It can be watched on NBCSN".
Since when has a paid channel locked you out of a broadcast? I get it if NBC is broadcasting but NBCSN? I would have to pay for a TV service for this channel. I already paid for the NHL.TV
I HATE BLACKOUT RULES!!!!
Since when has a paid channel locked you out of a broadcast? I get it if NBC is broadcasting but NBCSN? I would have to pay for a TV service for this channel. I already paid for the NHL.TV
I HATE BLACKOUT RULES!!!!
Not sure if anyone notices or if it's just me, but does the NBCSN stream seem more film-like in appearance than the NHL Network stream. The NHL stream is much more crisp and clean. We switched to streaming with FUBO about a year ago and noticed this right away. Also being in the NY/NJ region we get the MSG/MSG+ stream and they are equally as good as the NHL stream. Anyone else see a difference with the NBCSN stream?
Crosstraffic
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Is Apple their only sponsor for the playoffs, that whistling ad with the Knights is annoying as hell.
The app on my Apple TV weirdly enough won't let me move to today's games. It works on my phone, but on the Apple TV Sunday's matches are the last ones visible. Anyone else have that issue?
Tampe Vs Columbus and Dallas VS Calgary.. Both blacked out on nhl.tv on ps4 tongight!!
too bad, it seems like they are blacking out games on nbcsn again. They seem to let those slip through the cracks during the best of 5 round.
too bad, it seems like they are blacking out games on nbcsn again. They seem to let those slip through the cracks during the best of 5 round.
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