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SeattleMatt
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Re: beIN Sport USA

Had a table of 6 at my favorite local restaurant last night and had the GM put the DirecTV feed of BeIN USA on the closest TV for us.

Definitely an exciting game - it's awesome to see the conditions in these tiny countries.

But back to the point - it's a total embarrassment that the nations largest cable provider still isn't showing this channel. Frankly, I don't even care if it's only SD for now - but you can only beat the horse for so long...
SeattleMatt

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Of Course...

Of course Time Warner Cable (and Brighthouse) announces the launch of both beIN USA and Espanol, in both HD and SD on 11/1.

Why can't CC be a leader?

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Where did you hear that TWC and Brighthouse are announcing beIN USA and Espanol on 11/1? I can't find this anywhere and if this is true then that is GREAT news. Please let me know where you heard of this or where I can find further info on this.

mikedz4
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»[TWC] Please add beIN Sport Channel!

the last few posts are saying they have bein sport already.

SeattleMatt
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beIN Sport USA Coming 12/12 (GOL Being Removed)

My latest bill that was generated overnight has the following information (I'm in Northern Delaware):

On 12/12/12:

beIN Sport USA SD being added to Channel 726

Gol TV SD (726) and Gol TV HD (1513) - REMOVED

So, we are finally getting beIN USA, but only in SD, and they are completely removing GOL SD & HD.

Comcast - WHY AREN'T YOU ADDING HD CHANNELS?? YOU HAVE SO MUCH CAPACITY. WHAT ARE YOU UP TO???
kb1
join:2008-11-15
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said by SeattleMatt:

My latest bill that was generated overnight has the following information (I'm in Northern Delaware):

On 12/12/12:

beIN Sport USA SD being added to Channel 726

Gol TV SD (726) and Gol TV HD (1513) - REMOVED

So, we are finally getting beIN USA, but only in SD, and they are completely removing GOL SD & HD.

Comcast - WHY AREN'T YOU ADDING HD CHANNELS?? YOU HAVE SO MUCH CAPACITY. WHAT ARE YOU UP TO???

My area just went all digital in June and what does Comcast do.
No new HD channels added and MGMHD will be dropped in Dec.
This is a bad trend by Comcast. I'm thinking on going to Directv.
aguiar0016
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12-12-12 for them to add beIN Sport Usa? come on,

I'll keep my eyes open for changes for here.
Chad473
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several months late and SD only? Sounds about right.

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FYI - This notice was on the bill that I just received:
Effective Dec. 12, 2012, the following channel changes will be made...
:
Add to Sports Entertainment Tier: 728 beIN Sport English
No longer available: ... 586/726 GOL TV, 1513 GOL TV HD ...

SeattleMatt
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beIN Sport USA Now Live

It is LIVE this morning on 726.

Still totally dumbfounded as to how they removed Gol HD and didn't replace it with beIN HD.

**EDIT** - (Well, the HD logo is on the picture - obviously they are getting the HD feed and downconverting it)

mikedz4
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How can babyfirst tv be in the spanish package?

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beIN Sport English has now been added to Comcast's systems in the Harrisburg, Hershey and Mechanicsburg areas in PA:

English-language version of beIN Sport added to Comcast Xfinity systems
By Dave Sottile, The Patriot-News - December 13, 2012
»blog.pennlive.com/fanbox ··· ein.html

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Can someone describe what the picture quality of beIN SD looks like? Is it widescreen like FSC SD? Or something else?
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windowboxed garbage. some games better than others but aliasing on a lot of it that can be pretty distracting.

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Comcast isn't even talking about adding it in HD.

usry723
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I don't even have FSC in HD yet. I'm just happy to get the English channel before the USA's important World Cup qualifiers start.

SeattleMatt
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FIOS Beats Comcast to the beIN HD Punch

So, FIOS announced they're rolling out both beIN channels starting this week - and, most importantly, ONLY IN HD.

While it took them longer, they're doing it the right way.

So, FIOS in HD, Time Warner in HD, Brighthouse in HD, Comcast? Downcoverted SD.
dishrich
join:2006-05-12
Springfield, IL

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said by SeattleMatt:

So, FIOS announced they're rolling out both beIN channels starting this week - and, most importantly, ONLY IN HD.

While it took them longer, they're doing it the right way.

Not that I necessarily disagree, but what about non-HD folks that want this (or other) channels? Or do all these providers offer "free HD" service regardless of any tier of service, or don't require an add-on fee? (I'm guessing YES???)

So, FIOS in HD, Time Warner in HD, Brighthouse in HD, Comcast? Downcoverted SD.

Not to rub salt in the wound, but add both DISH & DirecTV, in both HD & SD...