Blacked out pregame channels on the ticket (1 Viewer)

[IvanKaramazov]

So I go to watch some pregame, and all I get in the 700s is the Directv logo. I mildly freak out and call customer support to get them to resend my Sunday Ticket authorization, but instead they tell me that my pregames are all blacked out because they're available on local channels. It always ticks me off when games get blacked out on the ticket, because I'm paying for them and I don't like having to leave the 700s, but this is ridiculous.

 

[Tango]

So I go to watch some pregame, and all I get in the 700s is the Directv logo. I mildly freak out and call customer support to get them to resend my Sunday Ticket authorization, but instead they tell me that my pregames are all blacked out because they're available on local channels. It always ticks me off when games get blacked out on the ticket, because I'm paying for them and I don't like having to leave the 700s, but this is ridiculous.

The locals want that local ad revenue. Sunday ticket can't sell that space, so they decided to black it out. It's a pain, but it makes sense

 

[Phurfur]

at watching pregame programming.

 

[Tango]

I should add that the pregames are on via the ticket at the bar I'm at now.

Also, pregames can be ok. The casserley segment is usually good

 

[killrobotkill]

The local pregame shows just aren't that important to me - I don't learn anything that I couldn't learn watching ESPN or the national pregame shows on my local channels.

 

[Multiple Scores]

703, what is on there right now? Mine says channel not purchased.

 

[IvanKaramazov]

So I go to watch some pregame, and all I get in the 700s is the Directv logo. I mildly freak out and call customer support to get them to resend my Sunday Ticket authorization, but instead they tell me that my pregames are all blacked out because they're available on local channels. It always ticks me off when games get blacked out on the ticket, because I'm paying for them and I don't like having to leave the 700s, but this is ridiculous.

The locals want that local ad revenue. Sunday ticket can't sell that space, so they decided to black it out. It's a pain, but it makes sense

I know why they do it, but that doesn't change the fact that I paid for the broadcast and it's an inconvenience.

 

[Osaurus]

This is much worse than local games being totally blacked out on local channels IMO.

 

[Tango]

So I go to watch some pregame, and all I get in the 700s is the Directv logo. I mildly freak out and call customer support to get them to resend my Sunday Ticket authorization, but instead they tell me that my pregames are all blacked out because they're available on local channels. It always ticks me off when games get blacked out on the ticket, because I'm paying for them and I don't like having to leave the 700s, but this is ridiculous.

The locals want that local ad revenue. Sunday ticket can't sell that space, so they decided to black it out. It's a pain, but it makes sense

I know why they do it, but that doesn't change the fact that I paid for the broadcast and it's an inconvenience.

Yep, that's your beef. But if you're blAcked on the local game, then the logic holds here.