Squirrelly
join:2000-10-24
Harrisburg, PA
3 edits | FSN-Pittsburgh in Harrisburg PA??
Any idea if we will ever be able to get FSN Pittsburgh in the Harrisburg PA area? I really miss not having it. |
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brox19
@verizon.net | Hopefully there will be additional impetus for providing it to Central PA after the Pens made their run. Go Bucs! |
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Jake5975
join:2008-11-18
Hummelstown, PA
| Wanted to follow-up on this. FSN-Pittsburgh needs to be added in central PA. I'd like to watch the Pirates games this summer. Can't do it with MLB ticket, because the Pirates games are blacked out. There is no option to see these games. Central PA is certainly a Pittsburgh market (especially the Steelers and growing for the Pens). We get the Baltimore (MASN) and Philly (CSN Philly) channels - Pittsburgh would be as popular.
Who do you contact at Verizon for a channel request? |
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VZ Mark
join:2009-06-22
Basking Ridge, NJ
1 edit | FSN Pittsb SD (VC#78) and HD (VC#578) will be launched on 7/20/09...ENJOY!!! |
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Jake5975
join:2008-11-18
Hummelstown, PA | You're kidding?!?!
If not, you have made my day! |
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Squirrelly
join:2000-10-24
Harrisburg, PA
 ·Verizon FIOS
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said by VZ Mark  :FSN Pittsb SD (VC#78) and HD (VC#578) will be launched on 7/20/09...ENJOY!!! where did you here this? |
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JeepMatt
Delaware Fios
Premium
join:2001-12-28
Wilmington, DE | Squirrelly-
He works for VZ! He would know - congrats on the good news! 
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"ONE team - ONE city - ONE dream!!" |
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VZ Mark
join:2009-06-22
Basking Ridge, NJ | reply to Squirrelly
I will let you know if the date slips but it's scheduled as of now. I can't say exactly how I know but JeepMatt is correct. |
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Jake5975
join:2008-11-18
Hummelstown, PA
| Many thanks for the news, VZ Mark. Please keep me updated.
One other thing - do you happen to know if Comcast Sports Net Mid-Atlantic (Washington D.C.) would also be in the works. Similar situation to FSN Pittsburgh - the central PA area is also a D.C. sports market - Washington Capitals hockey predominantly, Washington Wizards, and Redskins news. Smaller markets just to the south of us (such as York) have the channel. It would be nice if it were opened up to the larger Harrisburg area. |
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VZ Mark
join:2009-06-22
Basking Ridge, NJ | The short answer is yes CSNMA is in the works for part of the Harrisburg VHO but it will not be added with FSN Pittsburgh on 7/20. No date set as of today... |
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VZ Mark
join:2009-06-22
Basking Ridge, NJ | reply to Jake5975
I NEVER joke around about content additions! LOL |
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Hosehead
join:2005-01-26
Camp Hill, PA | Mark,
Will FSN-Pitt be for all of Harrisburg VHO, or just those folks over in Mechanicsburg who do not get Comcast-Philly?
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Squirrelly
join:2000-10-24
Harrisburg, PA | I live in 17111 so can you confirm I will be able to get this? Also will this be free or is it an extra package?
thanks |
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VZ Mark
join:2009-06-22
Basking Ridge, NJ | FSN Pittsburgh will be available to all VHO14 sub's, not sure about what package it would be included in but will be grouped with other RSN's if that helps... |
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gocubsgo22
join:2008-06-30
Fort Wayne, IN | reply to Squirrelly
What about CSN Chicago here in Fort Wayne in HD? They added WGN, but stuck still watching most Cubs games in SD...thanks! |
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VZ Mark
join:2009-06-22
Basking Ridge, NJ
1 edit | Pending the transfer of assets from VZ to Frontier I do not forsee any new channel adds (or other changes) to the Ft. Wayne VHO, sorry but it wouldn't make sense for VZ to spend money in a VHO that's already been sold. Kind of like painting your house after you're in contract to sell it...You may want to direct your requests/inquiries to Frontier? |
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gocubsgo22
join:2008-06-30
Fort Wayne, IN
1 edit | Frontier has purchased the phone lines only...correct? I had heard it was not supposed to affect FiOS. In fact, the Frontier web site only lists Dish Network as it's TV option. |
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JohnA
Premium
join:2003-09-16
Pittsburgh, PA
| said by gocubsgo22 : I had heard it was not supposed to affect FiOS. You're wrong. Look at the Fairpoint deal. This will take a year to close and Frontier can't act like it's a done deal till then. |
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gocubsgo22
join:2008-06-30
Fort Wayne, IN
1 edit | from a local paper here in Ft. Wayne:
The sale includes Verizon's 718,000 Indiana phone lines. But customers should not notice a change beyond the name on the bill, said Steven Crosby, senior vice president for Frontier Communications. Although Frontier does not have experience offering its own television product, the company plans to continue offering Verizon's fiber-optic TV service, FiOS.
Am I wrong? |
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JohnA
Premium
join:2003-09-16
Pittsburgh, PA |
That's premature. I don't think Fairpoint changed the FIOS in their areas. There was no TV in NE. There's just no way to judge how Frontier will handle the FIOS areas yet. |
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