I recently moved to Des Moines and got DISH Network. I sat down to watch a Twins game tonight on ESPN2 and it is blacked out. The game is in freaking Texas, how is it blacked out in Iowa? I called and the guy says that television rights can be bought out. I never had this problem with cable. Is this a regular occurrance with DISH Network and will I have to worry about this when the Clones play?
DISH Network Question
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Twins, Brewers, Cardinals, Royals, White Sox, and Cubs all black out unless they're on their home networks...
To be honest, I'm shocked you didn't have this problem with cable. I guess maybe since you weren't in Des Moines before. I had the problem with cable and still have it occasionally with Dish Network.
It must be a 'package' thing because I get pretty much every game on my alternate channels.
I need some expert advice myself. I have basic Dish Network and my girlfriend has basic Mediacom. Which system (SEIA) should be upgraded in order to watch the clones games this season? We are going live to either UNI or Utah as well.
Most people get a sports network with their basic package from DISH, just a matter of what it is in your area. I get Fox Sports North here in northern Iowa.
Edit: If you get North it would be 436 on DISH
Edit: If you get North it would be 436 on DISH
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I pay 5.99 per month and I get all the Twins games FS North.
Lets not get into the Dish versus DTV Versus Cable thing again.
Lets not get into the Dish versus DTV Versus Cable thing again.
Hence the home networks. If they're on ESPN/TBS/etc. they'll be blacked out in Iowa because they all claim it as their home territory.
Iowa is a uniqe state because as been mentioned, all 6 of the Midwest MLB teams claim Iowa as part of their home TV market. If you're a diehard Twins fan, the sportspack is the way to go.
Assuming the game is on a regional channel as well. If the game is only on a national channel, it won't be blacked out.
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