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*DULUTH AREA*directv! not seeing the tourney televised!!??

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 2:36 pm
by mj79
So i was looking through my guide and it goes up to thursday night, and there is no games scheduled at all!! no A or AA games, just regular programming .. I hope this is a misprint or i am gonna be pissed!!!

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 2:38 pm
by gitter
It will be on. Channel 45. If you aren't in the metro, I don't know what channel it will be on

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 2:43 pm
by mj79
gitter wrote:It will be on. Channel 45. If you aren't in the metro, I don't know what channel it will be on
Yea usually its local channel 6 ( nbc broadcast ) but i dont see it .. ugh i hope its not on one of kbjr's ( ch 6 ) 3other stupid networks, ( my 9, dt.. etc )

Unfortunately only Charter in Rochester purchased the rights

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 2:48 pm
by Sioux Fan
Dish is not able to show the broadcast as none of the local stations took the games from Channel45. Dish cannot show it. Good news is

Charter is carrying the games on Channel 14 here.

Problem is I have the dish.

I will have to log in on the B2 network but I have always made copies of the tournament opening games for years and years.

Now I will not be able to get that done. I will be forced to purchase from channel 45 if I decide to. I might depends on how our Eagles and Panthers do.

I got this email from Channel 45 this AM

Hi John,
Unfortunately, Charter Cable is the only outlet in Rochester to agree to carry the games. We have offered to all of the local stations. No station has agreed. So, Dish doesn't have a way to pick-up the broadcasts and put them on one of their channels .
So, your options are to watch on cable or pay for the webcast of the games.
Sorry,
Mike Smith | Director of Programming and Operations
KSTP-TV, 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS | KSTC-TV, Channel 45
651-642-4220 | msmith@kstp.com

Unfortunately only Charter in Rochester purchased the rights

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 2:48 pm
by Sioux Fan
Dish is not able to show the broadcast as none of the local stations took the games from Channel45. Dish cannot show it. Good news is

Charter is carrying the games on Channel 14 here.

Problem is I have the dish.

I will have to log in on the B2 network but I have always made copies of the tournament opening games for years and years.

Now I will not be able to get that done. I will be forced to purchase from channel 45 if I decide to. I might depends on how our Eagles and Panthers do.

I got this email from Channel 45 this AM

Hi John,
Unfortunately, Charter Cable is the only outlet in Rochester to agree to carry the games. We have offered to all of the local stations. No station has agreed. So, Dish doesn't have a way to pick-up the broadcasts and put them on one of their channels .
So, your options are to watch on cable or pay for the webcast of the games.
Sorry,
Mike Smith | Director of Programming and Operations
KSTP-TV, 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS | KSTC-TV, Channel 45
651-642-4220 | msmith@kstp.com

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 2:51 pm
by mj79
ugghhh!! thats what i was worried about.. i have a feeling direct is going to be like that too.. Anyone in the duluth area have direct or know whats going on???

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 2:53 pm
by SEMNHOCKEYFAN
GO to a buddys house that has it n have a party!

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 2:59 pm
by Lucia4President
mj79 wrote:
gitter wrote:It will be on. Channel 45. If you aren't in the metro, I don't know what channel it will be on
Yea usually its local channel 6 ( nbc broadcast ) but i dont see it .. ugh i hope its not on one of kbjr's ( ch 6 ) 3other stupid networks, ( my 9, dt.. etc )
http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/programming

Looks like the tourney will be on both channels 3 and 6 in Duluth.

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 3:03 pm
by mj79
Lucia4President wrote:
mj79 wrote:
gitter wrote:It will be on. Channel 45. If you aren't in the metro, I don't know what channel it will be on
Yea usually its local channel 6 ( nbc broadcast ) but i dont see it .. ugh i hope its not on one of kbjr's ( ch 6 ) 3other stupid networks, ( my 9, dt.. etc )
http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/programming

Looks like the tourney will be on both channels 3 and 6 in Duluth.
Yea i saw that too! but sometimes direct tv does not show what is actually supposed to be listed on the local channels, and with it not being listed, i was wondering if the channel 3 and 6 are DTV or local ( charter ) only

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 3:11 pm
by Lucia4President
mj79 wrote:
Lucia4President wrote:
mj79 wrote: Yea usually its local channel 6 ( nbc broadcast ) but i dont see it .. ugh i hope its not on one of kbjr's ( ch 6 ) 3other stupid networks, ( my 9, dt.. etc )
http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/programming

Looks like the tourney will be on both channels 3 and 6 in Duluth.
Yea i saw that too! but sometimes direct tv does not show what is actually supposed to be listed on the local channels, and with it not being listed, i was wondering if the channel 3 and 6 are DTV or local ( charter ) only
I'm not sure about that. I would guess you'd be able to pick up the games if you get the Northland's Newscenter, but I'd shoot them an email just to be sure.

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 3:20 pm
by east hockey
Lucia4President wrote:
mj79 wrote:
Lucia4President wrote: http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/programming

Looks like the tourney will be on both channels 3 and 6 in Duluth.
Yea i saw that too! but sometimes direct tv does not show what is actually supposed to be listed on the local channels, and with it not being listed, i was wondering if the channel 3 and 6 are DTV or local ( charter ) only
I'm not sure about that. I would guess you'd be able to pick up the games if you get the Northland's Newscenter, but I'd shoot them an email just to be sure.
In the story he did about East and Virginia's seedings, Joe Duffek said the games would be on KBJR. Hopefully he means all the games and not just those affecting the local teams...I'd be surprised if the tournament wasn't carried as it always is up here in God's Country.

Lee

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 3:24 pm
by mj79
Lucia4President wrote:
mj79 wrote:
Lucia4President wrote: http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/programming

Looks like the tourney will be on both channels 3 and 6 in Duluth.
Yea i saw that too! but sometimes direct tv does not show what is actually supposed to be listed on the local channels, and with it not being listed, i was wondering if the channel 3 and 6 are DTV or local ( charter ) only
I'm not sure about that. I would guess you'd be able to pick up the games if you get the Northland's Newscenter, but I'd shoot them an email just to be sure.

so confusing... i called them , told them i had directv, and asked if they were showing it.. They said yes but on dt 6.1 .. she asked if i had that i said no , just 3, and 6... then she said weill if you have 6 you will get it, so im not sure if she even knows about directv's programming ...


another thing is she said they were only showing the 11th ( wednesday ) through the 13th ( friday ) which would leave out the state championship games .. how stupid!!!! but then i checked the website and it showed the "A" championship being shown at 11 i believe but NOT the "AA" ...???? ugh why cant this be as simple as it was in the past ... every game thru the championship on 1 channel .. It WAS like a minnesota extended weekend, now its just a PITA

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 3:25 pm
by mj79
Lucia4President wrote:
mj79 wrote:
Lucia4President wrote: http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/programming

Looks like the tourney will be on both channels 3 and 6 in Duluth.
Yea i saw that too! but sometimes direct tv does not show what is actually supposed to be listed on the local channels, and with it not being listed, i was wondering if the channel 3 and 6 are DTV or local ( charter ) only
I'm not sure about that. I would guess you'd be able to pick up the games if you get the Northland's Newscenter, but I'd shoot them an email just to be sure.

so confusing... i called them , told them i had directv, and asked if they were showing it.. They said yes but on dt 6.1 .. she asked if i had that i said no , just 3, and 6... then she said weill if you have 6 you will get it, so im not sure if she even knows about directv's programming ...


another thing is she said they were only showing the 11th ( wednesday ) through the 13th ( friday ) which would leave out the state championship games .. how stupid!!!! but then i checked the website and it showed the "A" championship being shown at 11 on the DT 6.1 i believe but NOT the "AA" ...???? ugh why cant this be as simple as it was in the past ... every game thru the championship on 1 channel .. It WAS like a minnesota extended weekend, now its just a PITA

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 3:26 pm
by elliott70
I will be in St. Paul, how do I get it on television????


Ugghhhh.....


I'll have to watch it in person.........

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 3:39 pm
by mj79
elliott70 wrote:I will be in St. Paul, how do I get it on television????


Ugghhhh.....


I'll have to watch it in person.........

ugh i know!!! having a job sure does suck

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 3:49 pm
by gitter
mj79 wrote:
elliott70 wrote:I will be in St. Paul, how do I get it on television????


Ugghhhh.....


I'll have to watch it in person.........

ugh i know!!! having a job sure does suck
Like me, you need to inform your boss that this is the time of year you take off....just like fishing opener...and deer opener...and the golf trip..... :D

I'm not sure why my wife lets me get away with so much....but I'd rather not ask her :lol:

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 4:00 pm
by mj79
gitter wrote:
mj79 wrote:
elliott70 wrote:I will be in St. Paul, how do I get it on television????


Ugghhhh.....


I'll have to watch it in person.........

ugh i know!!! having a job sure does suck
Like me, you need to inform your boss that this is the time of year you take off....just like fishing opener...and deer opener...and the golf trip..... :D

I'm not sure why my wife lets me get away with so much....but I'd rather not ask her :lol:

Wellthe downer for me is noone else wants to go, work, money, were all in our mid 20's lol... so we were gonna just have a lil get together , but i know NOBODY with charter .. we all have dish or direct... I wonder if the bar will have it lol


And does anyone know what this kbjr DT 6.1, 6.2 6.4 channel thing is??? who broadcasts those extra channels?? charter?

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 4:20 pm
by pioneers
If you are in the metro, just hook up some rabbit ears to your TV and watch on 45

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 4:22 pm
by SEMNHOCKEYFAN
Goodthing Rochester is on charter channel 14 :D

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 4:24 pm
by Goldy Gopher
elliott70 wrote:I will be in St. Paul, how do I get it on television????


Ugghhhh.....


I'll have to watch it in person.........

:evil:

Frustrating isn't it?

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 5:05 pm
by hshckfan08
mj79 wrote:
gitter wrote:
mj79 wrote:
ugh i know!!! having a job sure does suck
Like me, you need to inform your boss that this is the time of year you take off....just like fishing opener...and deer opener...and the golf trip..... :D

I'm not sure why my wife lets me get away with so much....but I'd rather not ask her :lol:

Wellthe downer for me is noone else wants to go, work, money, were all in our mid 20's lol... so we were gonna just have a lil get together , but i know NOBODY with charter .. we all have dish or direct... I wonder if the bar will have it lol


And does anyone know what this kbjr DT 6.1, 6.2 6.4 channel thing is??? who broadcasts those extra channels?? charter?


That is the new digital tv that is coming out. I have dishnetwork, the other satellite tv provider and i get all the 3.1 6.2...... etc channels but i think i have to pay. If you get channel 3, and 6 you will be fine.

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 6:51 pm
by mj79
hshckfan08 wrote:
mj79 wrote:
gitter wrote: Like me, you need to inform your boss that this is the time of year you take off....just like fishing opener...and deer opener...and the golf trip..... :D

I'm not sure why my wife lets me get away with so much....but I'd rather not ask her :lol:

Wellthe downer for me is noone else wants to go, work, money, were all in our mid 20's lol... so we were gonna just have a lil get together , but i know NOBODY with charter .. we all have dish or direct... I wonder if the bar will have it lol


And does anyone know what this kbjr DT 6.1, 6.2 6.4 channel thing is??? who broadcasts those extra channels?? charter?


That is the new digital tv that is coming out. I have dishnetwork, the other satellite tv provider and i get all the 3.1 6.2...... etc channels but i think i have to pay. If you get channel 3, and 6 you will be fine.

Yes i get them, just made me worry a bit because none of the games are listed on the program guide

Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 9:57 am
by DMan-dad
mj79 wrote:
And does anyone know what this kbjr DT 6.1, 6.2 6.4 channel thing is??? who broadcasts those extra channels?? charter?
Do you remember seeing once or twice some words scrolling across your screen that said somethine like: "On Feb. 19 your analog signal will go away and you will need a digital tuner or tv" ?? I know it was easy to miss because they only gave us like 2 years of the constant annoying message and every day in the paper. Anyway, I think it has something to do with that.

Buy a digital tv and some rabbit ears and watch the games.

Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 11:02 am
by Nostalgic Nerd
DMan-dad wrote:
mj79 wrote:
And does anyone know what this kbjr DT 6.1, 6.2 6.4 channel thing is??? who broadcasts those extra channels?? charter?
Do you remember seeing once or twice some words scrolling across your screen that said somethine like: "On Feb. 19 your analog signal will go away and you will need a digital tuner or tv" ?? I know it was easy to miss because they only gave us like 2 years of the constant annoying message and every day in the paper. Anyway, I think it has something to do with that.

Buy a digital tv and some rabbit ears and watch the games.
No, having an analog shouldn't matter since they delayed the transfer over to digital until June.

Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 11:54 am
by DmanDad1980
[b]DMan-dad[/b] wrote:
mj79 wrote:
Who cares about Charter, DirectTV...

All I want to know is who the heck is this imposter... :shock:

:lol:
Just kidding...

Best time of the year, may the cable and satelite companies get it straightened out... enjoy the tourney all... :D