Thread: YET AGAIN, Pens Leafs game blacked out only on DIRECTV

Quote: Originally Posted by bnwrx I have Sports Pack w/DTV. I too am blacked out when the Pens game is on NHL Network. I get the pregame on 659 but when the game coverage starts it goes black and I have to switch to NHL Network. The last game with Toronto was with the Pens announcers though. But again FSN Pitt/659 went black when the game started. NHL Network just picks up the local feed and sends it out on their channel. Hope this helps...

no. Expanded rsn are channels one gets that require you to have Choice Extra or Choice with sports pack.

what is your service zip code?

dont get 659 says channel not purchased, we have choice extra...I do get sto and fsoh. Im not really that close to pa so Im not supprised that I dont get 659, we're about 50 mi south of cleveland...not really that big of a deal to me but I do enjoy watching the Flyers when I'm able.

Quote: Originally Posted by jb14075 You can check your zip here ........... Local Regional Sports Network Information Thanks...as expected, it shows the following for me: Mid Atlantic Sports Network (Ch. 640) - HD Available # Nationals (HD Available) # Orioles (HD Available) Comcast SportsNet (Mid-Atlantic) (Ch. 642) - HD Available # Washington Capitals (HD Available) # Washington Wizards (HD Available) FSN Pittsburgh (Ch. 659) - HD Available...

They've been a PIA to me too since they started doing live NHL games.I've got the same problem with the NHLN & the FLYERS and I am not claimed by them.

Strange. I live in Elyria (about 25 miles west of Cleveland) and it wasn't blacked out on NHL Network for me

Essentially the Penguins "claim" your area as a home market. DirecTV offers the games to you, but because your primary RSNs are Cleveland/OH based, they only offer you the Penguins RSN via sports pack or premium. If you get sports pack, then you will not be blacked out on the Penguins games on FSNPitt, while other areas in the country would be. Many providers would give your "extra" RSNs for your market...

I have Sports Pack w/DTV. I too am blacked out when the Pens game is on NHL Network. I get the pregame on 659 but when the game coverage starts it goes black and I have to switch to NHL Network. The last game with Toronto was with the Pens announcers though. But again FSN Pitt/659 went black when the game started. NHL Network just picks up the local feed and sends it out on their channel. Hope this helps

I live in Pittsburgh and I can get the RSN Ohio or whatever station to get the Cavs game. Well I can't see paying extra to watch a sport that I don't like in a city I don't like.