NFL Sunday Ticket

paulskinsfan · 06-13-2005, 10:35 AM

OK, here's my situation. I live in a very, very rural area. I got Direct TV for the NFL Sunday Ticket last year. Direct TV does not offer the local channels in my area, so I get local channels from NYC and LA. Here's my problem, when my beloved Skins are on "locally", local channels that I am not offered and cannot get, then I get blacked out of the game! I can't even pick up the game with a freakin antenna! Last year they blacked me out of 5 games, and when the NFL Sunday Ticket is $240, it makes it hardly worth it! Has anyone else on here encountered this situation?

htownskinfan · 06-13-2005, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by paulskinsfan

OK, here's my situation. I live in a very, very rural area. I got Direct TV for the NFL Sunday Ticket last year. Direct TV does not offer the local channels in my area, so I get local channels from NYC and LA. Here's my problem, when my beloved Skins are on "locally", local channels that I am not offered and cannot get, then I get blacked out of the game! I can't even pick up the game with a freakin antenna! Last year they blacked me out of 5 games, and when the NFL Sunday Ticket is $240, it makes it hardly worth it! Has anyone else on here encountered this situation?

I've encounterd something similar,I live in Houston so my redskin games are never blacked out,but there was a couple of times last yr when the skins were being shown on my local channels becuase they were the national game,so they were blacked out on direct tv,and the first game went past the start of the redskin game and that really pissed me off,I'm like you ,when I'm paying that much money I shouldnt be missing anything,I called direct tv and emailed them but to no avail

Tahoe Skin · 06-13-2005, 12:40 PM

You should not be having that problem with regular season games. I would call them, because you should be able to get all the regular season games.

Preseason games are another story. Comcast has the rights, and most of those games I couldn't get.

celts32 · 06-13-2005, 12:46 PM

may need to Move...otherwise 11 games for $240 is still better than no games.

jbcjr14 · 06-13-2005, 12:53 PM

I have had the same problem, but I have both cable and DirecTV so I can just flip over. Sounds like you might need to move or get a big ass antenna!

Gmanc711 · 06-13-2005, 12:56 PM

I have both Cable and Direct TV as well, so I can switch over. However, dont you get a FOX and CBS on your direct TV too? If its a nationally televised ball game, wouldnt it be on there? I think thats how mine goes.

paulskinsfan · 06-13-2005, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Gmanc711

I have both Cable and Direct TV as well, so I can switch over. However, dont you get a FOX and CBS on your direct TV too? If its a nationally televised ball game, wouldnt it be on there? I think thats how mine goes.

No, that' s not my situation. Since my FOX and CBS are out of NY, then they carry the Giants games. So, when skins are on local tv, which I cannot get and Im not offered, then I get blacked out completely.

jamf · 06-13-2005, 01:33 PM

what you need to do is file a petition with directv saying that you are not able to receive local channels. if you do and its accepted, you wont miss anymore games because of blackouts.

i've actually had to do this. i live between two mountains so i dont get an antenna signal.

there are actual fcc requirements that must be followed. so you might need to bring someone to your place to test the signal strenght.

06-13-2005, 10:35 AM	#1
paulskinsfan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West VA Posts: 726	NFL Sunday Ticket OK, here's my situation. I live in a very, very rural area. I got Direct TV for the NFL Sunday Ticket last year. Direct TV does not offer the local channels in my area, so I get local channels from NYC and LA. Here's my problem, when my beloved Skins are on "locally", local channels that I am not offered and cannot get, then I get blacked out of the game! I can't even pick up the game with a freakin antenna! Last year they blacked me out of 5 games, and when the NFL Sunday Ticket is $240, it makes it hardly worth it! Has anyone else on here encountered this situation?

06-13-2005, 12:40 PM	#3
Tahoe Skin Special Teams Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 100	Re: NFL Sunday Ticket You should not be having that problem with regular season games. I would call them, because you should be able to get all the regular season games. Preseason games are another story. Comcast has the rights, and most of those games I couldn't get.

06-13-2005, 12:46 PM	#4
celts32 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hackettstown NJ Age: 53 Posts: 2,665	Re: NFL Sunday Ticket may need to Move...otherwise 11 games for $240 is still better than no games.

06-13-2005, 12:53 PM	#5
jbcjr14 The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Age: 54 Posts: 2,015	Re: NFL Sunday Ticket I have had the same problem, but I have both cable and DirecTV so I can just flip over. Sounds like you might need to move or get a big ass antenna! __________________ "Work Harder: millions on welfare are counting on you" - Obama 2009 address to Congress.

06-13-2005, 12:56 PM	#6
Gmanc711 Thank You, Sean. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Gaithersburg, MD Age: 39 Posts: 7,506	Re: NFL Sunday Ticket I have both Cable and Direct TV as well, so I can switch over. However, dont you get a FOX and CBS on your direct TV too? If its a nationally televised ball game, wouldnt it be on there? I think thats how mine goes. __________________ #21

06-13-2005, 01:33 PM	#8
jamf Pro Bowl Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: San Diego Ca Posts: 5,297	Re: NFL Sunday Ticket what you need to do is file a petition with directv saying that you are not able to receive local channels. if you do and its accepted, you wont miss anymore games because of blackouts. i've actually had to do this. i live between two mountains so i dont get an antenna signal. there are actual fcc requirements that must be followed. so you might need to bring someone to your place to test the signal strenght.

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