TV Broadcast thread- Root Sports, ESPN etc

[doublejman]

If my video provider already carries ROOT SPORTS and I am located in the Seattle Kraken territory, will I get Seattle Kraken games?
If you are in the Seattle Kraken territory and already receive ROOT SPORTS as part of your package your video provider will be offered the opportunity to deliver Seattle Kraken games to their customers. We hope the tv providers elect to make that product available to their customers.

Kraken Questions

Has it been confirmed that Comcast in the Seattle area will have Kraken games? I think most assumed if their provider had ROOT and lived in the teams tv territory they would get the games but that doesn't appear so.

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[TwineFlue]

I got Fubo Tv to what I thought would allow me to watch the pre season games. That was a big fat nope.

 

[The Marquis]

Kraken Questions

Has it been confirmed that Comcast in the Seattle area will have Kraken games? I think most assumed if their provider had ROOT and lived in the teams tv territory they would get the games but that doesn't appear so.

It’s been confirmed, however parts of Idaho (not north Idaho) and Montana who are technically part of the ROOT NW territory opted to go with Vegas. The games will be on ROOT on Comcast otherwise throughout the northwest coverage area.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

I got Fubo Tv to what I thought would allow me to watch the pre season games. That was a big fat nope.

I had Fubo already and was pretty disappointed that ROOT Sports was not being aired on it for the pre-season game. No idea what the date it becomes available either. I did a trial of DirecTV Stream which worked great for me. My Fubo subscription runs out on 10/09 and the DirecTV Stream trial runs out on 10/10. I prefer Fubo over DirecTV Stream but may keep DirecTV over Fubo till they start showing ROOTS.

 

[doublejman]

Fubo tv should have Root Sports sometime before the first regular season game. Directv is also confirmed to have Kraken games

Unless if I’m missing something, it does seem like cable providers and root sports will have to come up with a new agreement (more $$) even if they already carry root sports in the kraken tv territory, otherwise the games will be blacked out.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Fubo tv should have Root Sports sometime before the first regular season game. Directv is also confirmed to have Kraken games

Unless if I’m missing something, it does seem like cable providers and root sports will have to come up with a new agreement (more $$) even if they already carry root sports in the kraken tv territory, otherwise the games will be blacked out.

FuboTV has already signed with ROOT sports. Just no confirmation of the date it starts being aired outside the vague .. before the NHL season starts.

DirecTV Stream already has ROOT sports. That is where I watched the game on last evening.

 

[TwineFlue]

I ended up finding someone streaming the game from ESPN+ on youtube.

 

[Puckrobber]

I shelled out $75.00 yesterday to be able to watch the game on ESPN+. A few glitches here and there, but overall, pretty good.

 

[doublejman]

It’s been confirmed,.

Is there a source for this? I’m only asking because Comcast deal with Root expired earlier this year, both parties have extended the previous deal a few times already, It would seem like that an agreement that was signed several years ago wouldn’t include kraken games.

These contracts for the most part do get signed at the very last minute, Comcast didn’t agree to the Chicago Cubs new network until a day or two before a new season.

 

[The Marquis]

Well, If you consider that I'm watching Root on comcast right now and they are advertising the HELL out of the Kraken, and that I watched the preseason game on it, that it's a pretty solid source. Comcast has Root.

 

[Crescent Street]

Can someone explain the logic behind Root muting all crowd noise during the broadcasts? What producer in their right mind thinks this is a good idea? I certainly hope your home game broadcasts are not like this. It was really depressing watching the past few nights on Root.

 

[The Marquis]

Weird. I heard plenty of crowd noise at all 3 games. PLENTY. It did seem quieter in Calgary, but perhaps that due to the unusual shape of the roof and how sound bounces off of it and where the microphones are placed. It could also just be an equipment issue, but I definitely heard fans last night regardless of it being noticeably quieter than the previous 2 games.

 

[Crescent Street]

Weird. I heard plenty of crowd noise at all 3 games. PLENTY. It did seem quieter in Calgary, but perhaps that due to the unusual shape of the roof and how sound bounces off of it and where the microphones are placed. It could also just be an equipment issue, but I definitely heard fans last night regardless of it being noticeably quieter than the previous 2 games.

Interesting. The game in Edmonton sounded like a funeral, even though they had a packed house. Will keep an eye on it or ear

 

[doublejman]

Dish dropped Root sports and the other AT&T rsn’s today.

 

[The Marquis]

Even then, it still has more reach than any other regional option. Dish is garbage, had it for years. The only good thing about it was that it was cheap. Several streaming options are just as good now and in the same price range.

 

[UseYourHedman]

I shelled out $75.00 yesterday to be able to watch the game on ESPN+. A few glitches here and there, but overall, pretty good.

Are you in Kraken TV territory? I thought ESPN+ blacked out kraken games in the PNW.

 

[DaGap]

Hey Guys,

Just curious if tonight's game is going to be televised

 

[The Marquis]

It'll be on ESPN+ if you don't live in an area covered by King 5. Otherwise, it's on King 5, live. Replay on Root after the Mariners game.

 

[Puckrobber]

Are you in Kraken TV territory? I thought ESPN+ blacked out kraken games in the PNW.

I used to be. I just moved from Kennewick, WA to Kingman, AZ a couple of weeks ago. So, in order to be able to watch the Kraken, I have to shell out $$$ for Center Ice and ESPN+.

 

[The Marquis]

ESPN+ is worth EVERY penny.

 

[tank44]

ESPN+ and a good VPN will be your guiding light

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

ESPN+ is worth EVERY penny.

No doubt. And as part of the Disney Bundle its actually even better.

Could you use ESPN+ with a VPN to watch Kraken games even though we are local? I know some services use a combination of Geo-location, IP subnets and Billing address to determine blackouts.

 

[TwineFlue]

ESPN+ and a good VPN will be your guiding light

That doesn't work for me. ESPN+ can detect my VPN, maybe I am doing it wrong though.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

That doesn't work for me. ESPN+ can detect my VPN, maybe I am doing it wrong though.

Yeah. I am not surprised. I am pretty sure they have a list of IP's and IP ranges from VPN providers.

For now, I am hoping FuboTV gets its act together and does add ROOT before the start of the season. They announced on Sept 9 that they would be doing that but pre-season has come and gone and no updates since then.

 

[TwineFlue]

Yeah. I am not surprised. I am pretty sure they have a list of IP's and IP ranges from VPN providers.

For now, I am hoping FuboTV gets its act together and does add ROOT before the start of the season. They announced on Sept 9 that they would be doing that but pre-season has come and gone and no updates since then.

I paid for FuboTv, I am hoping too!