 st89jebnPremium
join:2009-07-22
Drexel Hill, PA
2 edits | reply to georgeq1
Re: Phillies Baseball I learned in previous years that since RCN does not currently carry The Comcast Network (TCN), it is not allowed to show the Phillies game even if it simulcast on another network.
I know that we have the new channel thread here on this forum, but I ask our wonderful moderator to please allow us to have this thread for Phillies baseball. This is our only chance each year to really petition RCN hard to add this channel in time for the upcoming baseball season. Thanks!
Looking at the schedule, there are nearly 20 Phillies games that RCN customers will not be able to watch on TV:
»philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/sc···c_id=phi
This number could increase if the Flyers and/or Sixers make the playoffs.
As I have said before, it is very difficult and embarrassing to explain to people that we live in the Philadelphia market and can't watch every Phillies game that my neighbors who have Comcast or Verizon can watch in their houses.
Please also tweet your requests to @RCNConnects. Thanks! |
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Heggs
join:2008-11-30
Catasauqua, PA | I have been an advocate for this channel for at least 5 years. It has mainly falling on deaf ears in the past. Every spring I push for this channel to be added to RCN's lineup. Last week I emailed RCN and asked for this channel to be added (again) and I did get a reply stating that my request will be added to the other people that want this channel also. So I would highly recommend anyone wanting this channel to please email RCN and request it. Not the wish list thread but to RCN directly and remember that miracles never cease. |
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I'm no sports fan but even if I was it's hard to justify all customers pay for TCN year round for 20 games. Just look at the complaints on here fornrates going up. Carrying TCN doesnt help that cause. |
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st89jebnPremium
join:2009-07-22
Drexel Hill, PA | said by LHVnobball :I'm no sports fan but even if I was it's hard to justify all customers pay for TCN year round for 20 games. Just look at the complaints on here fornrates going up. Carrying TCN doesnt help that cause.
With the rates going up, there is even more reason now more than ever for RCN to keep its customers happy or they will leave. I've said it before that I know that adding TCN may not pay on paper, but it is inevitable that RCN must eventually acquiesce and add this channel or they will gradually lose too many customers in the PA markets to Comcast or Verizon. For the record TCN also airs several Flyers games.
I've also mentioned before how embarrassing it is when you have company over expecting to watch the game and you realize too late that it's on TCN! You can't even explain that RCN provides a great service at a great value when they can just get up and watch the game at my next door neighbor's. The only reason that I'm still here is that they offered me a long term deal that is too good to pass up for now.
I am frustrated because I want to see RCN succeed. I've been a big RCN fan since they knocked on my door and asked me to become a customer. I've gotten to know several of their employees. However, I know that they cannot succeed in this market long term without this channel. |
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 shadyman777The Hero of TimePremium
join:2009-03-02
Allentown, PA
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said by LHVnobball :I'm no sports fan but even if I was it's hard to justify all customers pay for TCN year round for 20 games. Just look at the complaints on here fornrates going up. Carrying TCN doesnt help that cause.
I hate when people say these things. We who watch sports can fire back and say we don't watch the channels they watch as well. It's just a vicious cycle and neither of us are right in claiming such things.
But here in the lehigh valley we have the SD new york yankees/mets channel called SNY. Makes no sense to me. We're about an hour outside of philly, two hours outside of new york. If we can pony up the money for SNY, lets get TSN too! |
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Heggs
join:2008-11-30
Catasauqua, PA | reply to LHVnobball
You speak a pretty broad statement there don't you think? According to you, then why add OWN (Oprah's channel) and the 50 reality TV show (sitcom) channels some people on RCN don't need that make the rates go up? You see my problem with your statement I hope? |
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