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[OC Medic]

I cant believe this, my NBA TV isnt working in any room. I thought we were at least going to get to see this one game on NBA TV. Im furious.

[West Coast]

I cant believe this, my NBA TV isnt working in any room. I thought we were at least going to get to see this one game on NBA TV. Im furious.

NBAtv is usually always blacked out for games in the local area.

[Henny Loc]

TWC are cable terrorists

[last stand 2.0]

Really lame, are they going to black out tnt too - jerks.

Can't. Different. NBA doesn't black out TNT, ESPN, or abc

Only nbatv. Nba tv games are meant to be seen by those who don't have the local channel. Therefore if you are local it blacks out

But the other national games run by a different set of rules

Nbatv has always done this. It is completely unrelated to the TWC thing

[last stand 2.0]

Sucks for you guys.

Nobody cares. Once a page you tell everyone you have TWC. We get it, and when every other provider get TW sports net you'll still have the crappiest provider of the bunch

Congratulations

[Hollywood]

When did i say i had TWC? I just think it sucks its blacked out on NBA tv. Didnt know they blacked out games. And im more than happy with TWC. Enjoy watching streams though.

[last stand 2.0]

When did i say i had TWC? I just think it sucks its blacked out on NBA tv. Didnt know they blacked out games. And im more than happy with TWC. Enjoy watching streams though.

Of course your happy with TWC your not smart enough to know the difference

[Hollywood]

Good one. Are you done? You need to stop worrying about what i type you are reading too much into it. Then again you probably have all the time in the world.

Edited by Hollywood, October 21, 2012 - 09:16 PM.

[Michaelyumm]

Hollywood been trolling us that he has TWC since October 1st, when the network launched. But I would be too im jealous!

Edited by Michaelyumm, October 21, 2012 - 09:17 PM.

[last stand 2.0]

Good one. Are you done? You need to stop worrying about what i type you are reading too much into it. Then again you probably have all the time in the world.

Lol I hope LA unified's special education system allows more computer lab classes, maybe we can get some students to help even out the intelligence defecit you've created here

[Hollywood]

Ok.

Dude just likes being a douche sometimes, let him be. Can't change him.

[SoCalSpider]

At least Wednesday against the Clippers we can watch the game on prime ticket.... Clippers announcers though, can always keep it on mute

Edited by SoCalSpider, October 22, 2012 - 12:00 PM.

[West Coast]

From Eric Pincus, really interesting bit in there, maybe reason for optimism?

In Los Angeles, many Lakers fans have greater concerns than the franchise's quest to tie the Boston Celtics with a 17th championship.

The birth of Time Warner Cable SportsNet and Time Warner Cable Deportes has left approximately two-thirds of the Southern California market without a channel to watch Lakers games in their homes.

Time Warner Cable has yet to reach major distribution deals with DirecTV, Dish, Verizon, AT&T, Cox and Charter. The lone agreement in place is with Bright House Networks, little consolation to those hitting sports bars or searching for friends with access for their Lakers fix.

It was already a difficult pill to swallow for those without basic cable; Lakers games were no longer a "free" broadcast. At least in the KCAL era, away games were available on network television.

Now, even those happy to pay are out of the mix unless they have Time Warner Cable (or Bright House) as their direct provider.

Recently, a longtime Lakers fan (and trusted friend) found himself channel surfing on DirecTV at 2 p.m. last Thursday, when he noticed a strange anomaly.

Instead of the scheduled "I Hate My Kitchen" on the DIY Network (channel 230), the Time Warner SportsNet program "Laker Girls" was broadcast unannounced.

Is a deal imminent between Time Warner Cable and DirecTV?

There was nothing said to The Times by either provider to suggest that the airing of "Laker Girls" was a significant event, or that it happened at all.

"Yes, we often test signals before a channel launch, but only when we have an agreement in place and have the programmer's authorization," said Robert Mercer, director of public relations for DirecTV in an email to The Times. "We are engaged in discussions with TW to carry the Lakers Net, but have not yet reached an agreement."

Time Warner Cable responded with a statement, "Negotiations with TV providers to carry Time Warner Cable SportsNet and Time Warner Cable Deportes are ongoing. There is a significant demand from Lakers fans for these two networks and we are working very hard to reach agreements with all TV providers in Southern California so that fans can watch the games they love.”

Certainly the clock becomes a factor with the regular season set to begin on Oct. 30. The Lakers are to host the Dallas Mavericks, a game to be aired nationally on TNT.

The first Time Warner Cable SportsNet and Deportes broadcasts are set for the following night on Halloween, when the Lakers visit the Portland Trail Blazers.

There may be signs that something gets done with DirecTV before then, but until there's a deal ... there's no deal.

So what can the concerned and/or obsessed fan do in the meantime?

Go to the Lakers' website, via the links www.iwantmylakers.com and www.quieromislakers.com, to help voice concerns and apply pressure. Another option would be calling 855-4-MY-LAKERS and, in Spanish, 800 700 2827.

Otherwise, hit the sports bars or lean on a friend.

[last stand 2.0]

A channel with a draw like the lakers. I'm 100 percent sure direct tv will get it done.

Dish network on the other hand is a question. They went like a whole year without AMC

[Majesty]

That's great news for DirectTV customers...


But what about U-Verse customers!!!

[last stand 2.0]

That's great news for DirectTV customers...


But what about U-Verse customers!!!

U-verse is usually pretty decent with this kind of stuff. I remember them not being an issue getting new channels

[West Coast]

That's great news for DirectTV customers...


But what about U-Verse customers!!!

If DirectTV gets a deal, I know for a fact that FIOS gets a deal as well.

DirecTV is the big domino to fall, it would make it tough for other providers to not get a deal done because of the business it would lose. So U-Verse will get it too unless they want to lose a lot of business.

[bigfetz]

My guess is that they have a deal done but they have to act like its not done till a few days before the season so TWC can get more subscribers to go with them.

[last stand 2.0]

My guess is that they have a deal done but they have to act like its not done till a few days before the season so TWC can get more subscribers to go with them.

That tactic doesn't work usually. People don't switch their providers over 1 channel.

I'd I remember dish network didn't even lose that many customers missing a channel like AMC