I live in the Houston area. 

From what I hear the pro leagues dictate what's blacked out and what is not.

The other night I was able to see a Rockets game on FSSW-H but the Mavericks game on FSSW-D was blacked out.

So I turn on my DirecTV and sure enough I can see both games. (I kept my DirecTV activated for now just in case) 

I do have the U400 with all the sports channels. I do not have a sports package for DirecTV.

Why is it that DirecTV shows Dallas area games and Uverse won't? 

I've been watching Dallas Stars hockey games on DirecTV for years. I'll find out this Saturday if the Stars are blacked out or not.

If it is indeed blacked out there will be no reason for me to stick with Uverse at this time even though I like the whole setup.

If I can't watch hockey it's worthless to me. They currently don't offer NHL Center Ice either.

Too bad. 

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robino2001 wrote:

You could see both games on DirecTV because the free preview was still underway for the NBA League Pass (which DirecTV has, not AT&T).  Once the free preview is ended, then blackouts SHOULD be the same across the country no matter what carrier you have. 

 

The Dallas Stars games will not be blacked out on Uverse because all of Texas is in the Stars territory.  No matter what carrier you have, you will see the Stars games.  

 

The ONLY time blackouts are not the same throughout the country is if one of the carriers has made a mistake.  This past year, I could see Cardinals games on FS-Midwest because there was a mistake on the computer system for Uverse.  Otherwise, if you're being blacked out of something you should be able to see, yes you have a beef.  If not, you would be blacked out from it no matter who you have and it's not Uverse's fault.  (And that isn't directed to you Shendry, it's just all of the other similar posts that I try to ignore most of the time because they're so redundant).  

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Thanks!

I seriously want to believe that you're right about this. 

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robino2001 wrote:

You could see both games on DirecTV because the free preview was still underway for the NBA League Pass (which DirecTV has, not AT&T).  Once the free preview is ended, then blackouts SHOULD be the same across the country no matter what carrier you have. 

 

The Dallas Stars games will not be blacked out on Uverse because all of Texas is in the Stars territory.  No matter what carrier you have, you will see the Stars games.  

 

The ONLY time blackouts are not the same throughout the country is if one of the carriers has made a mistake.  This past year, I could see Cardinals games on FS-Midwest because there was a mistake on the computer system for Uverse.  Otherwise, if you're being blacked out of something you should be able to see, yes you have a beef.  If not, you would be blacked out from it no matter who you have and it's not Uverse's fault.  (And that isn't directed to you Shendry, it's just all of the other similar posts that I try to ignore most of the time because they're so redundant).  

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Thanks callmeox !

I just looked through the guide and it shows Saturday's Stars game to be FSSW-D only.

But the games after that are listed on FSSW-H as well and even FSSW-S.

I feel better now.

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callmeox wrote:

 

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Great reply, BTW. I'm glad to have another poster picking up the slack on the blackouts threads.

If I could give it more than one Kudos, I would.    U just did

Message Edited by callmeox on 11-06-2008 11:18 AM

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Are there any plans in the near future for AT&T U-verse customers to purchase a NBA league pass or NFL package where ALL games are broadcasted?  Similar to what is offered on the Dish network or Time Warner cable.

We have been extremely disappointed with the lack of professional games aired despite what our sales representative promised us with the "Sports Package".  We are wanting to stay with U-verse but will be going back to cable this week unless I hear something from AT&T about future package offerings.

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SportsFan wrote:

Are there any plans in the near future for AT&T U-verse customers to purchase a NBA league pass or NFL package where ALL games are broadcasted?  Similar to what is offered on the Dish network or Time Warner cable.

 

We have been extremely disappointed with the lack of professional games aired despite what our sales representative promised us with the "Sports Package".  We are wanting to stay with U-verse but will be going back to cable this week unless I hear something from AT&T about future package offerings.

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SportsFan wrote:

Are there any plans in the near future for AT&T U-verse customers to purchase a NBA league pass or NFL package where ALL games are broadcasted?  Similar to what is offered on the Dish network or Time Warner cable.

 

We have been extremely disappointed with the lack of professional games aired despite what our sales representative promised us with the "Sports Package".  We are wanting to stay with U-verse but will be going back to cable this week unless I hear something from AT&T about future package offerings.

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AT&T told me (not just a salesman - people actually involved in the negotiations) in late summer that they were working on NHL network, MLB network and NBATV along with Center Ice, Extra Bases and League Pass... they had the channel numbers set aside and everything... just needed to hammer out the contracts.  Now that one is done, I'm encouraged for the others.  Unlike everyone else who continually trashes AT&T for not yet having these - I know they're coming eventually and just look forward to when they do come.  

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randyl wrote:

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callmeox wrote:

 

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Great reply, BTW. I'm glad to have another poster picking up the slack on the blackouts threads.

If I could give it more than one Kudos, I would.    U just did

                                                                         

Message Edited by callmeox on 11-06-2008 11:18 AM

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You just did again.