Televised Cub Games

[cubman356]

Can anyone tell me why I can't find any listings for the games to be televised this year??? ](*,)

[The R-Train]

I think they released those pretty late last year, too. Right around the time spring training games were starting up, IIRC.

[cubman356]

I think they released those pretty late last year, too. Right around the time spring training games were starting up, IIRC.

 

Thank You

[Cubbies2238]

Last year the broadcast schedule was released Feb. 6, I think this is pretty late in the year for it to be released.

[cubbinalltheway]

http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2009/2/16/760772/cubs-2009-tv-broadcast-sch#comments

[Banedon]

http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2009/2/16/760772/cubs-2009-tv-broadcast-sch#comments

 

WCIU: 8

 

I know it's just 8 games out of 162, but man I hate these...only games I don't get.

 

Starting in two domed locations. Did MLB learn?

[woodchip2153]

http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2009/2/16/760772/cubs-2009-tv-broadcast-sch#comments

 

How is opening day not on WGN? Guess I'm heading to a bar to catch the game. :stickman:

[Andy]

I see the Cubs finally stopped stacking the early spring with night games.

[Derwood]

Opening Day not being on WGN would really bother me if it wasn't for the fact that I get the CSN games in HD but not WGN

 

Also, Opening Day is the same day as the NCAA Championship game

[erik316wttn]

I have to make a decision on MLBTV or a new stereo.

[Outshined_One]

Also, Opening Day is the same day as the NCAA Championship game

 

Isn't that usually the case?

[Derwood]

Also, Opening Day is the same day as the NCAA Championship game

 

Isn't that usually the case?

 

don't remember. When the Cubs open during the day (or on Sunday night) it's not an issue

[Andy]

I have to make a decision on MLBTV or a new stereo.

I'm doing Gameday Audio this year. I'm blacked out of Cubs games anyway.

[erik316wttn]

I have to make a decision on MLBTV or a new stereo.

I'm doing Gameday Audio this year. I'm blacked out of Cubs games anyway.

 

MLBTV follows blackout rules too? I only want it for Cubs games. If the Cubs will get blacked out then forget it.

[ELCABALLO45]

I have to make a decision on MLBTV or a new stereo.

I'm doing Gameday Audio this year. I'm blacked out of Cubs games anyway.

 

MLBTV follows blackout rules too? I only want it for Cubs games. If the Cubs will get blacked out then forget it.

 

Yup they do

[Andy]

I have to make a decision on MLBTV or a new stereo.

I'm doing Gameday Audio this year. I'm blacked out of Cubs games anyway.

 

MLBTV follows blackout rules too? I only want it for Cubs games. If the Cubs will get blacked out then forget it.

You bet they follow the blackout rules. Can't miss more chances to screw over baseball fans.

[Guest]

I have to make a decision on MLBTV or a new stereo.

 

I'm planning on getting a regional sports package through Dish. I used to have MLB.TV (which was $80 or $90 for the year) but the package is $10 per month and I can get it for the six months of baseball season for a total of $60. I'll have to miss the WCIU games, but it's just eight games.

[RedIvyCub]

I have to make a decision on MLBTV or a new stereo.

I'm doing Gameday Audio this year. I'm blacked out of Cubs games anyway.

 

Why don't you watch it on TV or do you not have cable or satellite? CSNC is the RSN in this area and I am able to watch all the games (except WCIU because it's too much of a pain to switch over to an antenna to get it on channel 69). MLBTV blacks out in market subscribers which is why you cannot get the Cubs games (nor Sox, Tigers, Reds). So I am going to assume this is for when you are working.

[RedIvyCub]

I have to make a decision on MLBTV or a new stereo.

I'm doing Gameday Audio this year. I'm blacked out of Cubs games anyway.

 

MLBTV follows blackout rules too? I only want it for Cubs games. If the Cubs will get blacked out then forget it.

 

If you go to the page and plug in your zip code, it will tell you which teams are "in market" and hence, blacked out.

[CubColtPacer]

I have to make a decision on MLBTV or a new stereo.

I'm doing Gameday Audio this year. I'm blacked out of Cubs games anyway.

 

Why don't you watch it on TV or do you not have cable or satellite? CSNC is the RSN in this area and I am able to watch all the games (except WCIU because it's too much of a pain to switch over to an antenna to get it on channel 69). MLBTV blacks out in market subscribers which is why you cannot get the Cubs games (nor Sox, Tigers, Reds). So I am going to assume this is for when you are working.

 

Indiana's cable companies don't carry CSN Chicago because it's not the local RSN. At the same time, it technically is inside the Cubs home territory so the games are also blacked out on MLBTV.

 

So if you get cable for any reason, you have no way of seeing those Cub games in this market. I'm still crossing my fingers that they won't black the games out with Uverse (which actually has the channel but they blacked out Bulls games) but I'll have to wait another month to see for sure.

[mul21]

I have to make a decision on MLBTV or a new stereo.

 

I'm planning on getting a regional sports package through Dish. I used to have MLB.TV (which was $80 or $90 for the year) but the package is $10 per month and I can get it for the six months of baseball season for a total of $60. I'll have to miss the WCIU games, but it's just eight games.

 

You do realize that all the games will be blacked out on that package right? There's no way they allow that to be showed without paying for MLBEI.

[erik316wttn]

I have to make a decision on MLBTV or a new stereo.

I'm doing Gameday Audio this year. I'm blacked out of Cubs games anyway.

 

MLBTV follows blackout rules too? I only want it for Cubs games. If the Cubs will get blacked out then forget it.

 

If you go to the page and plug in your zip code, it will tell you which teams are "in market" and hence, blacked out.

 

Only the Brewers would be blacked out for me. Hooray!

[CubinNY]

I have to make a decision on MLBTV or a new stereo.

I'm doing Gameday Audio this year. I'm blacked out of Cubs games anyway.

 

Why don't you watch it on TV or do you not have cable or satellite? CSNC is the RSN in this area and I am able to watch all the games (except WCIU because it's too much of a pain to switch over to an antenna to get it on channel 69). MLBTV blacks out in market subscribers which is why you cannot get the Cubs games (nor Sox, Tigers, Reds). So I am going to assume this is for when you are working.

 

Indiana's cable companies don't carry CSN Chicago because it's not the local RSN. At the same time, it technically is inside the Cubs home territory so the games are also blacked out on MLBTV.

 

So if you get cable for any reason, you have no way of seeing those Cub games in this market. I'm still crossing my fingers that they won't black the games out with Uverse (which actually has the channel but they blacked out Bulls games) but I'll have to wait another month to see for sure.

It's the same way for my folks (who live in NIles MI, 90 miles from Chicago, 10 from IN). Last year they got a dish (up from the basic cable package, woo who!). I tried to order MLBEI for my dad but called first. He gets CSN chicago but the kicker is every single Chicago sports team is blacked out because Niles is the property of Detroit according to the NHL, NBA, and MLB. The only logical people are the NLF where he gets Bears games on the local Fox station. MLBEI won't be of any use to him b/c he's in Cubs territory too according to MLB.

 

It's maddening.

[Andy]

I have to make a decision on MLBTV or a new stereo.

I'm doing Gameday Audio this year. I'm blacked out of Cubs games anyway.

 

Why don't you watch it on TV or do you not have cable or satellite? CSNC is the RSN in this area and I am able to watch all the games (except WCIU because it's too much of a pain to switch over to an antenna to get it on channel 69). MLBTV blacks out in market subscribers which is why you cannot get the Cubs games (nor Sox, Tigers, Reds). So I am going to assume this is for when you are working.

When I'm working will be nice, but I also don't get CSN+, so that's a fair few games I can't otherwise watch. And like last year I'm sure I'll be wanting to follow other teams' games too.

[CliftonHanger]

I live in STL, but I cannot get Comcast on my Dish Network. I just got off the phone w/ them to see about adding it, and they said that I'm already supposed to be getting it, and that there's no blackout. They couldn't tell me why I didn't get it. Anyone have the scoop? :banghead: