Uverse Blackout - Alternate Stream Today ?

[Room510]

Looks like FoxGo will not offer the game today for Uverse customers.  Anyone know of an alternate stream available ?  Don't want to be stuck in a bar watching you know who on CBS.

[Slim]

Uverse has replaced the game with The World Dart Championship! 

I'm not sure what to think about that.

[PGsHeroes32]

So the game won't be on TV?

[Class71]

Uverse has replaced the game with The World Dart Championship! 

I'm not sure what to think about that.

Better off not to think about it.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

So the game won't be on TV?

For those who have u verse.

[BM1090]

Call, tweet, email U Verse and let them know you will be switching if it isn't resolved, even if you don't intend to. Put some pressure on them and hope that the NASCAR fans do the same.

[brandx]

Call, tweet, email U Verse and let them know you will be switching if it isn't resolved, even if you don't intend to. Put some pressure on them and hope that the NASCAR fans do the same.

Why do that? U Verse didn't change anything that they do. They didn't make any demands of Fox Sports. They didn't take anything off the air.

This is a Fox Sports issue.

[79Warrior]

Call, tweet, email U Verse and let them know you will be switching if it isn't resolved, even if you don't intend to. Put some pressure on them and hope that the NASCAR fans do the same.

Unfortunately, we have to hope NASCAR fans speak up, because there are not enough of us for them to care.

[BM1090]

Why do that? U Verse didn't change anything that they do. They didn't make any demands of Fox Sports. They didn't take anything off the air.

This is a Fox Sports issue.

Because Fox isnt going to cave. U Verse might if they start losing customers.

[brandx]

Because Fox isnt going to cave. U Verse might if they start losing customers.

So whenever one side in an agreement changes their demands, should the the other side automatically cave?

[BM1090]

So whenever one side in an agreement changes their demands, should the the other side automatically cave?

Nope. But as a viewer, the side we should take is obvious. Fox isn't going to cave, so U verse customers have three choices:

1. Complain and hope that U Verse caves.

2. Switch Providers.

3. Don't watch MU games.

I'm not willing to do #3, so the path is obvious. Not saying it's right, but if you want to watch MU games then that's the path you have to take. AT&T gets a raw deal, but that's the way it is.

[source?]

http://cricfree.sx/fox-sports-1-usa-live-stream

I make no promises, but this is usually fairly reliable.

[ChicosBailBonds]

Because Fox isnt going to cave. U Verse might if they start losing customers.

All true, just remember than when your rates go up and the bitching starts again.  You can't have it both ways.

[zrjones13]

http://cricfree.sx/fox-sports-1-usa-live-stream

I make no promises, but this is usually fairly reliable.

Thanks its working for me

[BM1090]

All true, just remember than when your rates go up and the bitching starts again.  You can't have it both ways.

Agreed. Just don't think there is a better alternative.

[SERocks]

I tried my Fox Sports Go here at the office and signed in with my Time Warner credentials and it tells me I am not authorized to watch the game.  I was able to watch prior games on Fox Sports Go.  *&#$% TWC.  I am so sick of the garbage.  Good Luck MU.  Beat Providence.

[source?]

Thanks its working for me

Happy to help when I can.

[rocky_warrior]

I tried my Fox Sports Go here at the office and signed in with my Time Warner credentials and it tells me I am not authorized to watch the game.  I was able to watch prior games on Fox Sports Go.  *&#$% TWC.  I am so sick of the garbage.  Good Luck MU.  Beat Providence.

I believe that is a FSGO issue.  I run into it all the time with Comcast.  Works some days, not others.

[SERocks]

Whatever it is, it is !@(#*$^!(%$ing retarded.  Ugh.

[Room510]

All true, just remember than when your rates go up and the bitching starts again.  You can't have it both ways.

No sympathy for Uverse on today's issue.  I singned up with them this fall and was assured they would be carrying FS1 so I could watch the Big East.  Feels like bait and switch.

[chapman]

No sympathy for Uverse on today's issue.  I singned up with them this fall and was assured they would be carrying FS1 so I could watch the Big East.  Feels like bait and switch.

Doubt the sales rep was in the know on every contract they have with content providers to tell you *maybe* they wouldn't have college basketball on FS1 come March 1. 

Fox can have my sympathy when they get better distribution - a bunch of the providers either don't have it or it's still on higher tiers, GO is still a crummy app, they aren't on Sling.TV and don't have a standalone service like CBS, yet they still play hardball with all their providers.

[brandx]

No sympathy for Uverse on today's issue.  I singned up with them this fall and was assured they would be carrying FS1 so I could watch the Big East.  Feels like bait and switch.

You still have fs1. They are just withholding select events. U Verse has done nothing to breach their agreement with you. It is Fox Sports that will not give a t t the feed

[ChicosBailBonds]

No sympathy for Uverse on today's issue.  I singned up with them this fall and was assured they would be carrying FS1 so I could watch the Big East.  Feels like bait and switch.

No way for Uverse to know.  That's why if you read EVERY distributor agreement which you agreed to when you signed up for service  "programming subject to change without notice".  No bait and switch at all, you simply have to read.

The reason every distributor puts that in is because of the games the content providers play, and this is just one example.

[dgies9156]

Uverse has replaced the game with The World Dart Championship! 

Probably an upgrade in quality compared to what we saw against Providence. Go Darters!

[Room510]

Ok media experts - what do you suggest a consumer who would like to be able to see all the MU games should do ?  Sign a contract but the fine print says they can drop the content at any time without notice.  If I treated the customers in my business like this, they would not be my customers very long.  Cable and dish companies only get away with this because the choices are limited and they all stink.  Lousy system for the consumer, hope it gets disrupted soon. 

[ChicosBailBonds]

Ok media experts - what do you suggest a consumer who would like to be able to see all the MU games should do ?  Sign a contract but the fine print says they can drop the content at any time without notice.  If I treated the customers in my business like this, they would not be my customers very long.  Cable and dish companies only get away with this because the choices are limited and they all stink.  Lousy system for the consumer, hope it gets disrupted soon. 

Is your business the same way?  Comparing all businesses to all businesses is silly.  There are different parameters with all of them.

AT&T is trying to not let Fox Sports get away with charging what is called a transport fee for games or events they entered into after their deal was struck.  This is also why Directv didn't have the ESPN go app the last 4 years.  Had nothing to do with technology, but ESPN wanted to tear up the contract that was signed 5 years ago and reset all rates for DIRECTV customers to get access to the app.  That would be stupid on Directv's part, to take a huge rate increase and force customers to pay more, but those are the decisions distributors have to make because customers aren't going to blame Fox or ESPN or Viacom, etc. 

Everyone keeps asking for it to be disrupted and I work now for a disrupter, but guess what....if and when things shift, Fox, Disney, Viacom, etc are going to do the exact same thing to the disrupters.  That's the reality.  They hold most of the power.

[Tommy Brice for Coach]

Is your business the same way?  Comparing all businesses to all businesses is silly.  There are different parameters with all of them.

AT&T is trying to not let Fox Sports get away with charging what is called a transport fee for games or events they entered into after their deal was struck.  This is also why Directv didn't have the ESPN go app the last 4 years.  Had nothing to do with technology, but ESPN wanted to tear up the contract that was signed 5 years ago and reset all rates for DIRECTV customers to get access to the app.  That would be stupid on Directv's part, to take a huge rate increase and force customers to pay more, but those are the decisions distributors have to make because customers aren't going to blame Fox or ESPN or Viacom, etc. 

Everyone keeps asking for it to be disrupted and I work now for a disrupter, but guess what....if and when things shift, Fox, Disney, Viacom, etc are going to do the exact same thing to the disrupters.  That's the reality.  They hold most of the power.

Chicos, what do you think about that new Sling.tv website? Do you think it is sustainable? Think there is a chance in hell of FS1 getting on there?

I'm a big fan of the idea (and the price point) as it lets me get live sports without footing $100+ a month to TWC or AT&T

[ChicosBailBonds]

Chicos, what do you think about that new Sling.tv website? Do you think it is sustrightble? Think there is a chance in hell of FS1 getting on there?

I'm a big fan of the idea (and the price point) as it lets me get live sports without footing $100+ a month to TWC or AT&T

Dish runs it.  It is targeting people that are cord nevers for the most part.  If you are single, it's not a bad option.  If you are married or have a family, you can only have on concurrent stream, no DVR functionality, etc.  Very limited in that sense.

There is a cap to how many sales they can have.  If they hit the cap and the Disneys of the world feel like it's hurting their gravy train, then they will not move forward.

[RushmoreAcademy]

I can deal with iut this year, but I will be switching providers before next season if nothing is resolved...... ugh.

[ChicosBailBonds]

I can deal with iut this year, but I will be switching providers before next season if nothing is resolved...... ugh.

In a few months, AT&T will own DIRECTV most likely.  At that point, the contracts and which ones rule the day is going to be fun.

[pritonia]

Guys,
    Just called ATT.  I signed up something called ATT HD Tier.  It cost me $7.00 a month but she guaranteed that I will get all the Big East games.  She also gave me 4 months free.  I guess we'll see tomorrow.

[BM1090]

Guys,
    Just called ATT.  I signed up something called ATT HD Tier.  It cost me $7.00 a month but she guaranteed that I will get all the Big East games.  She also gave me 4 months free.  I guess we'll see tomorrow.

I can't imagine this will work, but if it does let me know because 7 dollars is worth it for me to watch the Big East Tournament.

[brewcity77]

I can't imagine this will work, but if it does let me know because 7 dollars is worth it for me to watch the Big East Tournament.

If it's anything like DirecTV and the original U-Verse, there were always about 50 channels that had random games on. At least 5-6 seemed to be dedicated to showing every Big East game. Wouldn't surprise me if it's channels like that. You get pretty much the same feed but from a different source.

[Tommy Brice for Coach]

I can't imagine this will work, but if it does let me know because 7 dollars is worth it for me to watch the Big East Tournament.

What channel will the BET be on if not FS1?

[pritonia]

The MU game is listed as on FS 1651 on my guide.  When  ATT cut us off it wasn't even listed.  They listed some dart championship.  So that's a positive. 

[BM1090]

The MU game is listed as on FS 1651 on my guide.  When  ATT cut us off it wasn't even listed.  They listed some dart championship.  So that's a positive. 

1651 is FS2 which was never cut from ATT. What is on 1652 at the same time? That's FS1.