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Jones1 · 05-18-2010, 10:13 PM

Thursdays game vs the braves will be on the mlb network. You'll have the channel whether you have satellite or cable. For direct tv customers the channel is 213.

HalMorrisRules · 05-18-2010, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by jhc2010

Really?

Explain these games on TV:
Mon. May 31, 4:15 PM, @ St. Louis
Thurs. July 1, 2:20 PM, @ Chicago Cubs
Fri. July 2, 2:20 PM, @ Chicago Cubs
Fri. Aug. 6, 2:20 PM, @ Chicago Cubs
Wed. Aug. 25, 3:45 PM, @ San Francisco
Mon. Sept. 6, 3:10 PM, @ Colorado

You really have to question May 31st and Sept 6th? They are holidays, people are off of work to watch the game.

Cubs day games are games that they have traditionally broadcast. I have always felt they did it because for years we could watch the games on WGN and they didn't want us watching WGN so they broadcast also. Either that or, since WGN/CSN broadcast every game, they knew they would have a broadcast of the game to piggy back on.

The SF game in August, I am only guessing because, since it is such a late start, most people would be able to catch at least half of it after work unlike a 12:35 game.

gilpdawg · 05-19-2010, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by jhc2010

Did everyone do okay with just their radios today.

It's really annoying when you hear Marty talk about seeing the replay from the Milwaukee TV broadcast.

One of the best games of the year and no one in Reds country saw it except for the ~17,000 in the park today.

Do the Reds expect us to travel to Atlanta to see Thursday's 1:05 PM game? Is that why it is not on local television??

I don't believe it's the Reds....it's FSN Ohio. I always heard that they didn't believe the ratings would be high enough for those afternoon games. Now, with the monster ratings they pulled for Monday night's game, they may have to rethink that.

HalMorrisRules · 05-19-2010, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by jhc2010

Did everyone do okay with just their radios today.

It's really annoying when you hear Marty talk about seeing the replay from the Milwaukee TV broadcast.

One of the best games of the year and no one in Reds country saw it except for the ~17,000 in the park today.

Do the Reds expect us to travel to Atlanta to see Thursday's 1:05 PM game? Is that why it is not on local television??

Actually Thursdays game is on the MLB Network. And Gilpdawg is right. FSN bought the rights to show the Reds and it is their "right" to show or not show particular games.

huber14 · 05-19-2010, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jhc2010

Crank up your radio - after tomorrow's game, only 2 of the next 5 games are televised.

for those who get it the Thursday day game @Atlanta will be on the MLB network

edit: sorry didn't read the post above

sivman17 · 05-19-2010, 04:45 PM

i love me some mlb.tv

jhc2010 · 05-22-2010, 02:26 AM

One more day of suffering with no television. Today will be the worst because it's a primetime game against the in-state rival. I guess FOX thinks we will enjoy Yankees/Mets better than our hometown teams.

arkimadee · 05-22-2010, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by jhc2010

One more day of suffering with no television. Today will be the worst because it's a primetime game against the in-state rival. I guess FOX thinks we will enjoy Yankees/Mets better than our hometown teams.

The game isn't on sportstime ohio in Cleveland either I don't think.. What a shame. Why can't they just move the game to a day game so it won't compete against Fox and be able to show the game on air.

jhc2010 · 05-22-2010, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by arkimadee

The game isn't on sportstime ohio in Cleveland either I don't think.. What a shame. Why can't they just move the game to a day game so it won't compete against Fox and be able to show the game on air.

Good question. If they started at 4 PM it could be televised. Since it's at 7, STO is not allowed to show it either.

Maybe someone should tell the Reds so the same thing does not happen in a month when Cleveland visits Cincinnati.

These games today will not be televised anywhere in the USA:
Cincinnati @ Cleveland
Tampa Bay @ Houston
Atlanta @ Pittsburgh
Toronto @ Arizona

The Cardinals, White Sox, Nationals, Royals, and Twins all have figured it out and scheduled games beginning before 4:15 PM ET.

arkimadee · 05-22-2010, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by jhc2010

Good question. If they started at 4 PM it could be televised. Since it's at 7, STO is not allowed to show it either.

Maybe someone should tell the Reds so the same thing does not happen in a month when Cleveland visits Cincinnati.

These games today will not be televised anywhere in the USA:
Cincinnati @ Cleveland
Tampa Bay @ Houston
Atlanta @ Pittsburgh
Toronto @ Arizona

The Cardinals, White Sox, Nationals, Royals, and Twins all have figured it out and scheduled games beginning before 4:15 PM ET.

This is by far the dumbest thing Major League baseball has tried in a while. Why would you put a very little meaning game in prime time against the NBA playoffs and expect it to do anything but poor ratings for FOX. I understand the Yankees and the nationwide popularity but it's not like it's an every Saturday happening so the casual fan isn't going to know a national baseball game is on Saturday night. They are just going to be mad because the local team isn't on and will probably watch something else.

jhc2010 · 05-22-2010, 02:55 AM

It's regional coverage. Most of the country will receive NYM/NYY.

Percentages for 5/22/10 MLB on Fox:

NY Yankees @ NY Mets 54%
Chicago Cubs @ Texas 22%
Detroit @ LA Dodgers 13%
Boston @ Philadelphia 11%

http://www.the506.com/sports/MLB10/may-22.html

It looks like from the link above that Reds country will get different games.

Cincinnati gets the Cubs/Rangers game. Columbus gets Yankees/Mets. Dayton will see Boston/Philadelphia.

arkimadee · 05-22-2010, 03:01 AM

The best game in that whole bunch is the Phillies and the Red Sox

goreds2 · 05-22-2010, 10:42 AM

Anyone with XM Satellite radio, they will be on channel 178 tonight. It will be the Indians broadcast though. XM only air's the home broadcast teams.

http://www.xmradio.com/schedule/spor...b_schedule.jsp

1990REDS · 05-22-2010, 12:25 PM

Its a joke that 2 ohio teams playing cannot be seen on tv in ohio. I thought the whole point of interleague play was to get attendance a tv ratings up with matchups you dont usually see.

jhc2010 · 05-22-2010, 12:37 PM

Well MLB and FOX killed that dream when they scheduled these primetime games during the same weekend as Reds/Indians.

05-18-2010, 10:13 PM	#31
Jones1 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 221	Re: Lack of Reds Games on TV - WHY? Thursdays game vs the braves will be on the mlb network. You'll have the channel whether you have satellite or cable. For direct tv customers the channel is 213.

05-19-2010, 04:45 PM	#36
sivman17 The Franchise Join Date: May 2009 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 736	Re: Lack of Reds Games on TV - WHY? i love me some mlb.tv

05-22-2010, 02:26 AM	#37
jhc2010 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dublin, Ohio Posts: 255	Re: Lack of Reds Games on TV - WHY? One more day of suffering with no television. Today will be the worst because it's a primetime game against the in-state rival. I guess FOX thinks we will enjoy Yankees/Mets better than our hometown teams.

05-22-2010, 02:55 AM	#41
jhc2010 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dublin, Ohio Posts: 255	Re: Lack of Reds Games on TV - WHY? It's regional coverage. Most of the country will receive NYM/NYY. Percentages for 5/22/10 MLB on Fox: NY Yankees @ NY Mets 54% Chicago Cubs @ Texas 22% Detroit @ LA Dodgers 13% Boston @ Philadelphia 11% http://www.the506.com/sports/MLB10/may-22.html It looks like from the link above that Reds country will get different games. Cincinnati gets the Cubs/Rangers game. Columbus gets Yankees/Mets. Dayton will see Boston/Philadelphia.

05-22-2010, 03:01 AM	#42
arkimadee Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Northeast KY Posts: 873	Re: Lack of Reds Games on TV - WHY? The best game in that whole bunch is the Phillies and the Red Sox

05-22-2010, 10:42 AM	#43
goreds2 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH H - EYE OH Posts: 2,568	Re: Lack of Reds Games on TV - WHY? Anyone with XM Satellite radio, they will be on channel 178 tonight. It will be the Indians broadcast though. XM only air's the home broadcast teams. http://www.xmradio.com/schedule/spor...b_schedule.jsp __________________ * Attended the 1990 and 2010 Reds Division clinchers * Watched the 2012 Clincher on FOX. Proud owner of a 1990 Dodge Class B Motorhome: A chick magnet! GO STEELERS www.tracyjonesonline.com Great YOUTUBE videos.

05-22-2010, 12:25 PM	#44
1990REDS Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 471	Re: Lack of Reds Games on TV - WHY? Its a joke that 2 ohio teams playing cannot be seen on tv in ohio. I thought the whole point of interleague play was to get attendance a tv ratings up with matchups you dont usually see.

05-22-2010, 12:37 PM	#45
jhc2010 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dublin, Ohio Posts: 255	Re: Lack of Reds Games on TV - WHY? Well MLB and FOX killed that dream when they scheduled these primetime games during the same weekend as Reds/Indians.

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