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Posted on 12/5/20 at 6:57 pm to biclops
I thought this was a Dish issue
Posted on 12/5/20 at 6:59 pm to East Coast Band
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I thought this was a Dish issue
Apparently U-Verse is also affected at least in certain markets. Regardless, I use the term "cable company" liberally -- e.g. I count DISH, U-Verse and more as cable companies.
Posted on 12/5/20 at 7:03 pm to East Coast Band
P.S. I am just watching via antenna. I posted this thread as a service to 'bama fans in need.
Posted on 12/6/20 at 8:01 am to biclops
I got a digital antenna from Home Depot.
The games are on YouTube this year, but they are choppy for me so I flip over to antenna.
The games are on YouTube this year, but they are choppy for me so I flip over to antenna.
Posted on 12/6/20 at 8:29 am to biclops
I got a free month from CBS All Access and watch through my Roku.
This post was edited on 12/6/20 at 8:29 am
Posted on 12/6/20 at 9:21 am to East Coast Band
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I thought this was a Dish issue
It's a local provider issue. A couple of companies that owns a lot of TV stations (not all CBS) are holding out for more money. Both Dish and AT&T (DirectTV and Uverse) said no so roughly 200 local stations went dark.
Just my opinion, but the OTA stations have far more to lose. Most people aren't going to go to the trouble of mounting an antenna just for a single show and a few ball games. They'll stream it from somewhere but they aren't going to that trouble for things like local news. They'll just watch the broadcast of the competitor that's still being carried.
Posted on 12/6/20 at 4:19 pm to JustGetItRight
You don't really need to mount an antenna. Just buy a decent digital and plug it into the tv.
Better picture than streaming.
Better picture than streaming.
Posted on 12/6/20 at 5:09 pm to RiverCityTider
I called Dish and they sent me a free digital antenna to plug into the back of their box and CBS works fine with it.
Posted on 12/6/20 at 5:14 pm to RiverCityTider
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ou don't really need to mount an antenna. Just buy a decent digital and plug it into the tv.
Depends on where you live. I'm 20 miles from the city of Montgomery and without a roof mounted antenna the only channel you will get is PBS. All the local stations' towers are located out of town so they can cover the area south of Montgomery.
Posted on 12/6/20 at 5:27 pm to biclops
Youtube Video Explaining the Local Channel Disputes
this was posted on of the other boards, sums it up nicely.
These large companies buying up local TV stations, is the problem. At this point probably looking into setting up an antenna in my attic
this was posted on of the other boards, sums it up nicely.
These large companies buying up local TV stations, is the problem. At this point probably looking into setting up an antenna in my attic
Posted on 12/6/20 at 6:06 pm to JustGetItRight
It’s funny how it’s always CBS.
Posted on 12/6/20 at 6:11 pm to stat19
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It’s funny how it’s always CBS.
It isn't always/just CBS. Those companies own TV stations that are affiliates of all 4 major networks and several minor ones like the CW. All their stations went dark on the carriers (Dish & ATT) that didn't sign agreements.
CBS gets attention here because they carry the SEC game of the week but somewhere in Big-12 country there are people bitching because their local Fox affiliate went dark.
This post was edited on 12/6/20 at 6:12 pm
Posted on 12/6/20 at 7:03 pm to JustGetItRight
Oh ok.
I don’t subscribe to any cable-satellite service and the only channel I ever see posted around here is CBS. I didn’t consider the relevance of CBS popping up all the tine because they carry SEC games.
I don’t subscribe to any cable-satellite service and the only channel I ever see posted around here is CBS. I didn’t consider the relevance of CBS popping up all the tine because they carry SEC games.
Posted on 12/6/20 at 7:42 pm to imjustafatkid
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free month from CBS All Access
You don’t need All Access for the SEC games. They are always free.
Posted on 12/6/20 at 7:45 pm to JustGetItRight
I cut the cable about 5 years ago so none of this is a problem for me.
I have an antenna from Amazon that is about as think as a piece of paper and fits behind the tv. I think it was about $25. Picture is superior to DicerTV and Xfinity streams I’ve had previously.
I have an antenna from Amazon that is about as think as a piece of paper and fits behind the tv. I think it was about $25. Picture is superior to DicerTV and Xfinity streams I’ve had previously.
Posted on 12/6/20 at 7:48 pm to RiverCityTider
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You don't really need to mount an antenna.
Lives in the largest city in the contiguous 48, says dumb shite like this
Posted on 12/7/20 at 9:17 am to BamaAlum02
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You don’t need All Access for the SEC games. They are always free.
I thought you could only watch live TV if you had All Access?
Posted on 12/7/20 at 9:27 am to imjustafatkid
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I thought you could only watch live TV if you had All Access?
Regular CBS, probably but CBSSports.com streams the SEC game of the week for free.
Posted on 12/7/20 at 9:38 am to JustGetItRight
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CBSSports.com streams the SEC game of the week for free.
Exactly.
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