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Did the astros blackout policy on fs1 change ?
Posted on 8/26/24 at 6:42 pm
Posted on 8/26/24 at 6:42 pm
The Astros games have been blacked out in Lafayette for a few years at least on fs1. I notice today they are playing the stros Phillies game. I realize they are in Philly but I haven’t seen any astros games this year. Did s’the blackout policy change
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Posted on 8/26/24 at 6:46 pm to Pierre
It wasn’t a blackout
They went to AT&T Sports Net
They went to AT&T Sports Net
Posted on 8/26/24 at 6:54 pm to VermilionTiger
Alright so does this mean that fs1 has the Phillies and I wont start catching astros games?
Fwiw I also have the mlb tv package and they are unusually blacked on that also.
Fwiw I also have the mlb tv package and they are unusually blacked on that also.
Posted on 8/26/24 at 7:22 pm to Pierre
This is a nationally televised game on FS1. This isn’t the Space City Home Network regional broadcast which is subject to blackouts.
Posted on 8/26/24 at 7:28 pm to Brian Wilson
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Space City Home Network regional broadcast
It was hard to keep up over the years. Root Sports, AT&T Sports Network and now Space City
They've all been on FUBO since it's inception, FYI.Posted on 8/26/24 at 7:35 pm to Pierre
Let's see what TBS does tomorrow.
Posted on 8/26/24 at 7:35 pm to 91TIGER
Sometimes, I think MLB consults a Magic 8 ball and flips a coin before deciding whether to black out a broadcast on a national TV outlet. Their blackout policy is antiquated, illogical and nonsensical. In other words, a perfect reflection of the commissioner’s office, the owners and the players union.
This post was edited on 8/26/24 at 7:36 pm
Posted on 8/26/24 at 7:36 pm to Brian Wilson
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This is a nationally televised game on FS1. This isn’t the Space City Home Network regional broadcast which is subject to blackouts.
I'll admit, that tripped me up for a minute last night wondering why Space City had some nonsense on instead of the Astros.
Posted on 8/26/24 at 7:41 pm to Pierre
I’m watching the Astros tonight here in Houston on FS1 on YouTube TV.
Posted on 8/26/24 at 8:00 pm to TXTigerDad
Interesting. It's on both FS1 and Space City tonight, with the regular local broadcast crew on Space City.
Posted on 8/26/24 at 10:03 pm to VernonPLSUfan
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Let's see what TBS does tomorrow.
Per the MLB/Astros websites it’s only airing on TBS for out-of-market. In-market will have to be viewed on SCHN.
Posted on 8/26/24 at 10:05 pm to 91TIGER
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It was hard to keep up over the years. Root Sports, AT&T Sports Network and now Space City They've all been on FUBO since it's inception, FYI.
Ha, it has been a mess. Fortunately it’s all been the same channel, it just keeps getting bought out and given a name change.
This post was edited on 8/27/24 at 8:15 am
Posted on 8/27/24 at 9:59 am to VernonPLSUfan
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Let's see what TBS does tomorrow.
Max/HBO is still treaming sporting events on the Turner Networks
They had the TNT NBA games last season.
Posted on 8/27/24 at 11:12 am to Pierre
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Did the astros blackout policy on fs1 change ?
the MLB blackout policy hasn't changed in years.
there are a select few games each year that are not blacked out on the national stream. but the vast majority of games that are played on both a National Feed and a "local regional" network, the local market is blacked out of the national feed.
Posted on 8/27/24 at 12:17 pm to TXTigerDad
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I’m watching the Astros tonight here in Houston on FS1 on YouTube TV.
There are legit gripes about the MLB blackout policy - but for the Astros in this area specifically, it is not difficult at all and not really all that expensive relatively speaking to watch the Astros here if you like. Get FUBO or Youtube TV and watch all the Astros you want.
Posted on 8/27/24 at 1:58 pm to Tiger Ugly
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Get FUBO or Youtube TV and watch all the Astros you want.
Just as a correction, SCHN isn’t on Youtube TV. Only available on Fubo, DirecTV/DirecTV Stream and U-Verse
Posted on 8/27/24 at 2:53 pm to Brian Wilson
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Just as a correction, SCHN isn’t on Youtube TV. Only available on Fubo, DirecTV/DirecTV Stream and U-Verse
Thanks for correcting me - hell even more available than I thought.
Posted on 8/27/24 at 7:34 pm to Domeskeller
MLB: we need to grow the game and appeal to larger groups of fans
Also MLB:
Also MLB:
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Their blackout policy is antiquated, illogical and nonsensical. In other words, a perfect reflection of the commissioner’s office, the owners and the players union.
Posted on 8/28/24 at 8:51 am to elprez00
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MLB: we need to grow the game and appeal to larger groups of fans
Also MLB:
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Their blackout policy is antiquated, illogical and nonsensical. In other words, a perfect reflection of the commissioner’s office, the owners and the players union.
It is so antiquated and makes zero sense for the consumer in 2024.
It made sense for teams and leagues when they would blackout games until a certain % of tickets were sold. It made sense for teams and leagues when existing regional sports networks (and RSNs that were created explicitly for the purpose of) paid the teams un-godly amounts of $$ for exclusive distribution rights and partnered with cable/satellite providers. The TV consumption model has changed drastically since these blackouts rules were set in place.
Here's a thought: I'm an Astros fan but I am also a huge baseball fan in general. I pay for and use MLB.tv every day of the season to watch whatever out of market game(s) I want. I also pay for Express VPN and have it installed on all of my devices to get around the blackout so I can watch the Astros broadcasts on SCHN. RSNs charge cable/satellite providers a fee to carry the channel. Why can't RSNs charge MLB that fee...and then MLB charge me, the consumer, that fee for the ability to stream in market? I don't even care if MLB wants to charge a pass-through fee. In this scenario everyone is happy/satisfied. Assuming the in-market fee as an add-on is reasonable, I would gladly pay it just so I wouldn't have to mess with the VPN every time I want to watch the Astros.
frick the blackouts!
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