CBS coverage maps

[ChicosBailBonds]

I have put in a request tonight for the coverage maps and will share them when I get them.  They might release them faster elsewhere, not sure. However, if I do get them I'll let everyone know if you're in good shape or piss poor shape to watch the game based on where they are going to broadcast it in your area.

Hopefully around noon CST time tomorrow I'll have them.

[1990Warrior]

For people out of the Milwaukee area, I can tell you that I have used March madness on demand the last two years and overall was not satisfied.  The first year I could not log in even though I had signed up for a VIP pass.  Last year I was able to watch but the quality of the feed was not very good.  It was better than watching the ticker though.

Luckily for me I live in Lexington where they will bring in a TV to where I work so there will be no problem this year to watch the first round game.

[MarquetteVol]

This will be the first year I enjoy Mega March Madness on DirecTV. I can't wait!

[77fan88warrior]

The only problem with March Madness package is if MU game is televised in your area and we are spanking Kentucky or vice versa. Then, they will switch over to another game and you won't get MU game on one of the other MM channels. I believe you have to call up and ask that they manually switch game since they black out game on MM that was originally scheduled to be shown on CBS.

[MarquetteFan94]

The only problem with March Madness package is if MU game is televised in your area and we are spanking Kentucky or vice versa. Then, they will switch over to another game and you won't get MU game on one of the other MM channels. I believe you have to call up and ask that they manually switch game since they black out game on MM that was originally scheduled to be shown on CBS.

Agreed....one of the most frustrating experiences....it happened last year against MSU.  They switched away from the MU game and I couldn't get the game on any of the other Mega March Madness channels....which, I thought, was the entire point of buying that package.  Having to call and manually allow you to view the game is ridiculous.

[MarquetteVol]

Thanks for the heads up. I did think that there was no way to get a game which had been switched. Instead of broadcasting 4 games, they broadcast 4 feeds and the feeds can change during the course of the game. Perhaps they've rectified this. Chicos, can you confirm or deny this information?

[ChicosBailBonds]

Thanks for the heads up. I did think that there was no way to get a game which had been switched. Instead of broadcasting 4 games, they broadcast 4 feeds and the feeds can change during the course of the game. Perhaps they've rectified this. Chicos, can you confirm or deny this information?

If they switch out they are supposed to manually switch it for you.  It doesn't happen instantly.

However, things are a little different this year because flex feeds no longer exist from CBS which was one of the problems the last few years.  Plus on the mix channel, there are never any blackouts so worst case scenario if it's down for a minute or two is to go to the mix channel (4 games at once) and the game will be on there.

[ChicosBailBonds]

I spoke to our guys and I should have the coverage maps later today for everyone.

[esotericmindguy]

For people out of the Milwaukee area, I can tell you that I have used March madness on demand the last two years and overall was not satisfied.  The first year I could not log in even though I had signed up for a VIP pass.  Last year I was able to watch but the quality of the feed was not very good.  It was better than watching the ticker though.

Luckily for me I live in Lexington where they will bring in a TV to where I work so there will be no problem this year to watch the first round game.

Time warner did carry 3-4 games at once with the HD package....the only problem was Marquette was the main game and they broadcasted in standard definition because they couldn't handle the bandwidth associated with 4 HD bb games; picture was bad.

Hopefully that has changed this year, otherwise I'll head to a bar...yes, I'm and HD snob.