Regional Sports Channels

[nchdtv]

Pardon the stupid question from a new subscriber, but how does one get a subscription to the regional sports channels.

I thought they were part of AT150 package which I have, but I do not see them in my channel line up.

The Dishnetwork site does not show this as an "a la carte' package that can be ordered.

So, what am I missing here?

[Five Hole]

You will have to order the multi-sport package. It includes all of the RSN's except Fox Sports Net West 2. It also includes NBATV. The price is $5.99/mo

All professional sports games outside of your region will be blacked out so you will not be able to watch teams from other regions.

EDIT: I think I just realized what you mean. You only recieve 1 RSN (sometimes 2 if you live in certain areas) when you subscribe to AT150. Dish puts all of the RSN's in the same section of the AT150 even though you only receive your RSN. You have to subscribe to the multi-sport package in order the receive the rest of the RSNs. Dish has done this in the past and it is confusing to the customer.

[Glenn]

Are you talking about the FOX Sports channels? Yes, you should be seeing your regional FOX channel in your guide. Perhaps your zip code doesn't jibe with FOX's (or DISH's) idea of a "region" (I doubt this, though). Otherwise, I don't know why you wouldn't be seeing it.

[Pete K.]

It has been mentioned here before but
worth repeating. If you enjoy MLB, you
can watch the end of many, many games
with the multi-sport pack. The blackouts
run 3 hours and as anyone who follows
MLB knows, the games hardly ever end
in 3 hours. Rain delayed games are even
better...you get to watch most of the game
should it start late.

[Steve Mehs]

Dish puts all of the RSN's in the same section of the AT150 even though you only receive your RSN. You have to subscribe to the multi-sport package in order the receive the rest of the RSNs. Dish has done this in the past and it is confusing to the customer.

Yes, I fell for that when AT150 first came out, what is it, 3 years already. On the AT150 page that had all of the channel logos all of the RSNs were included and I know I didn't see no side note about only receiving one. Wasn't until the day before the guy came to do the Dish500 upgrade that I found out, from posts on DBSForums, that the RSNs were not included.

[nchdtv]

Ok,

But why then does Dish list all the RSN's under the AT150 pack on their website, if they are actually $5.99 for them.

Also, where on the website do they show this $5.99 charge for the multisport pack. I don't see it.

I think it's very confusing for the customer.

[Steve Mehs]

Ever since the webmasters at Dish redesigned the website a few weeks ago, there has been no more section on the sports pak, not even a Mention of NHL Center Ice and NBA League Pass.

But why then does Dish list all the RSN's under the AT150 pack on their website, if they are actually $5.99 for them.


It's anybodys guess, could be an innocent mistake, or what I think it is, a mis representation of the package to make it look a little better. If you click on the link at the bottom of the AT150 page it will take you to a channel line up that at the tops says:

"* Please note: If you subscribe to America's Top 150 you will receive the regional sports network(s) determined by your geographical location. Click Here for sports blackout information."

This statement should be made on the main page and be reworded a little.