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Astros TV issues...
Posted on 3/18/14 at 3:19 pm
Posted on 3/18/14 at 3:19 pm
Been out of the loop on it, and all I can find is confusing stuff about the court-battle...what are the chances of the Stros actually being available to watch on Direct/Dish in market this year? Anyone out there that can give me a simple rundown of the situation.
(and in before...why, do you want to watch a 100 loss team).
(and in before...why, do you want to watch a 100 loss team).
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Posted on 3/18/14 at 3:29 pm to StormTiger
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Anyone out there that can give me a simple rundown of the situation.
You won't be watching them this year
Posted on 3/18/14 at 3:30 pm to CQQ
thats what I figured...
Posted on 3/18/14 at 3:39 pm to StormTiger
It's confusing. So much has happened. I've been hearing about it for the past couple years, and I can't tell you exactly what's going on right now.
They filed for chapter 11 I think and are working something out in court. That's all I know.
The Astros definitely want to be on TV for this season.
So we'll see how it goes.
They filed for chapter 11 I think and are working something out in court. That's all I know.
The Astros definitely want to be on TV for this season.
So we'll see how it goes.
Posted on 3/18/14 at 3:43 pm to PrimeTime Money
The best thing that could happen is the courts allow the Astros to seek another network deal.
I read somewhere that this might be a possibility
I read somewhere that this might be a possibility
Posted on 3/18/14 at 3:50 pm to StormTiger
I am not optimistic. The most recent thing I saw about it was McLane's testimony and him basically putting all the blame for their current shittiness on Crane and Luhnow. The sad part is he probably thinks that is correct and isn't just posturing
This post was edited on 3/18/14 at 3:51 pm
Posted on 3/18/14 at 3:56 pm to ShaneTheLegLechler
I'm sorry but Drayton is an idiot and ran this franchise in the ground. He left the cupboard bare, hell he took the cupboard with him when he left. Now he has the nerve to basically say it is Cranes fault the team stinks. Crane is doing all the right things to make the team better. He hired a competent GM and Reid Ryan to run Operations, plus he brought back Nolan Ryan. Sad thing is throughout all of this is many fans blame Crane for all the issues with the team now and refuse to support them because of this. Drayton lied to Crane about the inner working of the CSNH deal and refuses to take blame.
This post was edited on 3/18/14 at 3:58 pm
Posted on 3/18/14 at 3:58 pm to StormTiger
Get extra innings and watch their opponents feed. That's going to be the most fail proof course of action.
Posted on 3/18/14 at 3:59 pm to TigerStripes06
quote:If you are in Houston or surrounding areas the games will be blacked out no matter what broadcast you use.
Get extra innings and watch their opponents feed. That's going to be the most fail proof course of action.
Posted on 3/18/14 at 4:03 pm to BamaHater
But with extra innings you now get mlb.tv and even if they are blacked out, you can pull it up 3 hours after the game ends and watch it. And they do a scoring play only version so you could watch that instead... Or you can fast forward through certain parts of the game.
This post was edited on 3/18/14 at 4:04 pm
Posted on 3/18/14 at 4:07 pm to BamaHater
quote:
I'm sorry but Drayton is an idiot and ran this franchise in the ground. He left the cupboard bare, hell he took the cupboard with him when he left. Now he has the nerve to basically say it is Cranes fault the team stinks. Crane is doing all the right things to make the team better. He hired a competent GM and Reid Ryan to run Operations, plus he brought back Nolan Ryan. Sad thing is throughout all of this is many fans blame Crane for all the issues with the team now and refuse to support them because of this. Drayton lied to Crane about the inner working of the CSNH deal and refuses to take blame.
I completely agree with all this.
Posted on 3/18/14 at 4:07 pm to TigerStripes06
I have comcast. Not a problem for me. I will be able to watch all 162
Posted on 3/18/14 at 4:13 pm to TXGunslinger10
quote:Rub it in
I have comcast. Not a problem for me. I will be able to watch all 162
Posted on 3/18/14 at 4:18 pm to StormTiger
We're even screwed in BR because of Fox Sports New Orleans...they own the rights to both the rangers and the Astros. They choose to show the Rangers, so we get no stros at all (and no one else can show them either because of this) 
We are even blacked out with the mlb.com stuff because we are within 250 miles (which is waaaaay too much distance for baseball games).
We are even blacked out with the mlb.com stuff because we are within 250 miles (which is waaaaay too much distance for baseball games).
Posted on 3/18/14 at 4:21 pm to TigerStripes06
if you live in Houston and don't have Comcast you are SOL
sucks a big one. MLB package will be blacked out
sucks a big one. MLB package will be blacked out
Posted on 3/18/14 at 4:25 pm to gjackx
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We're even screwed in BR because of Fox Sports New Orleans...they own the rights to both the rangers and the Astros. They choose to show the Rangers, so we get no stros at all (and no one else can show them either because of this)
The rangers can go to hell
Posted on 3/18/14 at 4:38 pm to Dire Wolf
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The rangers can go to hell
This. Fricking this x a million
Posted on 3/18/14 at 4:39 pm to StormTiger
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Anyone out there that can give me a simple rundown of the situation.
Very simplified b/c it's confusing as hell (to me)...
Astros - Wanted to prevent the CH. 11 bankruptcy for CSN so the station could go under financially and the astros could reclaim their TV rights. That failed. Judge granted Ch. 11 which gives NBC/Comcast extra time to negotiate carraige arrangements without having to pony up for their current liabilities. jim Crane feels Drayton and NBC sold him a bullshite business plan which he is now suing them for.
NBC/CSN - SEVERELY overestimated the demand for a regional sports network in this area and overpriced their product to a point where carriers called their bluff. CSN held firm to their unreasonable price, despite general apathy from the viewers going without the channel, and are in bankruptcy as a result.
Rockets - Tad Brown and leslie Alexander made a bad business decision, and just want their prodcut back on the air as fast as possible. I don't think they care if that is through bankruptcy or other means, but they did side with Comcast in the bankruptcy hearing.
Viewers - fricked for a long time!!!
Posted on 3/18/14 at 4:50 pm to StormTiger
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This post was edited on 4/10/23 at 2:13 am
Posted on 3/18/14 at 5:04 pm to gjackx
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We're even screwed in BR because of Fox Sports New Orleans...they own the rights to both the rangers and the Astros. They choose to show the Rangers, so we get no stros at all (and no one else can show them either because of this)
And it's bullshite. I know that the Rangers have been winning recently and the Astros have been horrible, but I'd really like to see the numbers on Astros vs. Rangers fans in the viewing area.
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