MLB fans/AT&T subscribers bitch here

by Chzburger Jones on Jan 1, 2009 5:32 PM PST

So with the coming of the new year, I was really looking forward to the launch of the MLB Network. Well, I found out the hard way that AT&T U-Verse will not be carrying it. Neither does DirecTV. And unfortunately, I can't do anything about it because I am not the one in my family paying for our cable service. We switched over from Time Warner not too long ago and I was really excited to find out we were ordering the U-Verse 400 package, which offers all the movie and sports channels. But now this sucks because Time Warner carries the MLB Network and AT&T doesn't so I feel some sort of dirty trick has been played on me. I called AT&T earlier today about it and the automated voice said the U-Verse office was closed and then proceeded to list the business hours and according to what they listed, it should have been OPEN! Ugh. I guess I'll try again tomorrow. But yeah, if there are any other U-Verse/DirecTV subscribers that are also pissed, feel free to vent here.

P.S. I randomly came across some Cardinals board (not Viva El Birdos) and one of the members there said he had been told that the MLB Network will be carried on U-Verse starting January 5th but I have not been able to find any information to back that up at all.

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That's OK

Time Warner has it, but it’s black.

Angels fan since '67

by red floyd on Jan 1, 2009 5:59 PM PST reply actions

As in blacked out?

by Chzburger Jones on Jan 1, 2009 6:18 PM PST up reply actions

Yeah.

It doesn’t show the “You need to call customer service to get this channel”, just a black screen.

Angels fan since '67

by red floyd on Jan 1, 2009 9:08 PM PST up reply actions

And that's both the standard and HD versions

(276 and 470, respectively — West Valley)

Angels fan since '67

by red floyd on Jan 1, 2009 9:09 PM PST up reply actions

weird...

I live in Ventura Country and watched the very first Hot Stove episode. Been working for me ever since i first checked this morning, when they were just showing a sideshow of pictures.

by lackey41 on Jan 2, 2009 12:01 AM PST up reply actions

forgot to mention

I have Time Warner Cable as well

by lackey41 on Jan 2, 2009 12:02 AM PST up reply actions

DirecTV has MLBN

It’s a basic tier channel, 213; I’ve been watching since it came on the air. Dish Network is the one that’s not carrying MLBN.

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by BigKahunaMan on Jan 1, 2009 6:28 PM PST reply actions

Really?

Damn. Maybe I just remembered incorrectly but I know there is one satellite provider that does not have MLBN. Maybe it’s DISH network.

by Chzburger Jones on Jan 1, 2009 6:35 PM PST up reply actions

i have dish

and cannot get it

Go gettem next year, what have we got to lose--Frankie?

by AnaheimHalos61 on Jan 1, 2009 8:16 PM PST up reply actions

Midcontinent Communications has it...

and this is the first time I’ve ever been satisfied with my service.

by NoDakHalo on Jan 1, 2009 9:03 PM PST reply actions

i have it with FiOS

…but not in HD. :(

Kotch would've had that.

by howiestheman on Jan 1, 2009 9:09 PM PST reply actions

Be happy

that you have it at all.

by Chzburger Jones on Jan 1, 2009 9:50 PM PST up reply actions

indeed i am

i got to check it out a little bit earlier… it’s pretty cool

Kotch would've had that.

by howiestheman on Jan 1, 2009 10:01 PM PST up reply actions

More about U-Verse

I’m about 90% sure that the Angels games on FSN West are going to be blacked out in my area…and I live 4 hours north of the stadium! I was looking forward to the 400 package, but now it looks like the only games I won’t get to see are the ones I want to see!

I don't know...I'm makin' this up as I go.

by ArkAngel on Jan 2, 2009 12:04 AM PST reply actions

why do you say U-Verse blacks out games?

I have U-verse, last year not one game on FSN was blacked out. In fact a good number of games were in HD and TWC didnt have them in HD.

by SFV88 on Jan 2, 2009 12:25 AM PST up reply actions

Where do you live?

I’m in Fresno and they are blacking out Clippers games here. (Not that I want to watch one…just looking ahead.)

I don't know...I'm makin' this up as I go.

by ArkAngel on Jan 2, 2009 10:40 AM PST up reply actions

I have U-Verse, just got it.

but, like you, I’m not the one paying the bills. I’m just going to request the MLB network in their name. ;P

I’m really disappointed that you can’t pause or rewind live TV with U-Verse unless you are using the main box. That’s my biggest gripe. I like to watch Vlad’s bombs over and over again!

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by thrill000 on Jan 2, 2009 7:59 AM PST reply actions