NHL Center Ice and Cablevision
September 27, 2007
Here we go again. Cablevision can’t seem to come to terms with InDemand for the 2007-2008 NHL Center Ice package. Last thing I need to see is how Cablevision is protecting my interests by not caving in to the pricing demands of InDemand. Guess what? It’s freaking pay-per-view. I’ll pay what InDemand wants. It’s no big deal. Pass the cost on to me. I don’t care. I just want to watch out of market NHL games. Me and the 18 other remaining NHL fans in the USA.
Not the first time for Cablevision. They did the same thing with the YES network and subscribers missed a season of Yankees baseball. Now IO is the official HD provider of Yankees baseball on the YES network. They went to the wire with the Mets’ SNetNY as well.
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islesrock | September 30, 2007 at 7:00 pm
What the heck! The pre season has already started and I can’t even watch the games because cablevision is chizzling the price down so they can make more money charging its customers. I am left watching Center Ice on my laptop with centerice direct… maybe its time I just plug it into my TV and giveup on Cablevision.
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Pug | September 30, 2007 at 8:02 pm
Wow…another Islanders fan! Outstanding. I won’t watch hockey on streamed video.
MSG’s recently filed lawsuit against the NHL for monopolizing marketing rights leads me to believe there’s no way Cablevision/MSG is going to allow the NHL to make an extra penny via their cable system (read: NHL Center Ice package). Again the consumer loses but that’s the Cablevision way.
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BOB KASS | October 1, 2007 at 12:27 am
THE DOLAN’S ARE NAZIS.
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palestinmiami | October 1, 2007 at 5:55 pm
Damn! I was really hoping that I could catch that Preditors vs. Thrashers game.
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jerryg | October 1, 2007 at 8:42 pm
…And when the Jets wanted to build a stadium on the west side, the Dolan’s wouldn’t stop whining!!
Another reason to hate the “Cablevision Rangers”!!
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TJ | October 2, 2007 at 7:07 pm
Man cablevision sucks. I just called and the guy said he was confident they would get a deal done soon…what a load of BS. I hate being a slave to Cablevision, why cant verizon tv get nhl center ice.
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NHL fan | October 3, 2007 at 8:43 am
We need to call or email Mr. Dolan for an explanation if it doesn’t appear tomorrow.
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Pug | October 3, 2007 at 9:07 am
I believe Jimmy is too busy writing a check to Ms. Browne-Sanders to care about the Center Ice package. Please leave a message.
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MSG Sues NHL for Bad Mark&hellip | October 3, 2007 at 9:17 am
[...] helping “the NHL grow our fan base” by not carrying the NHL Center Ice package for the 2007-2008 season on his Cablevision system. Unreal. Hat tip to the folks at [...]
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Christy O | October 3, 2007 at 11:13 pm
I sent tons of message inquiries through Cablevision’s site email, where they open a “trouble ticket” against my email complaint. They all come back with their website generic response that they are working toward the subscription at this time. They close my inquiry complaints as “RESOLVED”
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Pug | October 4, 2007 at 10:11 am
You’re very brave to try the ‘trouble ticket’ route. The help desk is measured by the speed and number of tickets they resolve so they just bang ‘em closed.
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Jason | October 4, 2007 at 10:36 am
Boy I loved not watching the Leafs last night because of this crap. I hate Cablevision.
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Pug | October 4, 2007 at 12:02 pm
Making matters worse, Cablevision has channels 415 and up listed as Center Ice with an 866 number to call to get the service. Right.
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I want my Center Ice | October 4, 2007 at 12:14 pm
I called again last night…Still in negotiations…There’s always this route:
Cablevision Greater New York
1111 Stewart Ave.
Bethpage, NY 11714
516-803-2300
James Dolan, president/CEO; voice: 516-803-1002; fax: 516-803-1181; e-mail: jdolan@cablevision.com
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Pug | October 4, 2007 at 2:43 pm
If you call, don’t tell the receptionist that your last name is Browne-Sanders.
Let me know if I’m wearing that out.
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I want my Center Ice | October 4, 2007 at 2:52 pm
Nah, it made me chuckle. Not sure if a call, email or written letter is more effective.
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Joe | October 5, 2007 at 9:25 am
If you hit the guide button on channels 415-428 it actually reads the game applicable for that channel too. What if the don’t reach an agreement before the free preview is over and the $20.00 off discount expires ? Will they still honor it ?
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I want my Center Ice | October 5, 2007 at 9:46 am
Joe - I was thinking the same thing. They should (better) honor it.
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Matt | October 5, 2007 at 11:19 am
I’m going to Direct TV, this is bs
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Joe | October 5, 2007 at 1:12 pm
I wonder if Verizon Fios has Center Ice yet ? That’s always an option if it’s available in your area.
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Pug | October 5, 2007 at 1:24 pm
CV wants love for bringing you TBS HD before the MLB playoffs (as if that was a herculean effort). Then they’ll get around to this Center Ice business.
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I want my Center Ice | October 5, 2007 at 2:22 pm
Called the main 516 number and the woman said they were close and took my information. When I stopped in at home at lunch I had a message from the woman and she said that an agreement has been reached and Center Ice should be on shortly. We’ll see tonight. She also said they would honor the discount rate and to call customer service to order…Let’s cross our fingers!
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Pug | October 5, 2007 at 2:44 pm
Fingers crossed. Still nothing on their web site.
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tempuser | October 5, 2007 at 4:36 pm
^ true story, I just ordered from Cablevision and see the schedule for tonight’s games now.
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Pug | October 5, 2007 at 5:12 pm
WooHoo!! We’re in business at $149!
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A Guilty Pleasure&hellip | October 18, 2007 at 2:13 pm
Update NHL Center Ice and Cablevision - Game On!
Cablevision has finally made the NHL Center Ice available for subscribers. I ordered by phone last night and watched the Sharks-Canucks after our Islanders disposed of the Sabres (a road game in HD no less)!
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I want my Center Ice | November 8, 2007 at 11:42 am
Now I’m getting “Channel Not Avallable” for the past few nights. I called and they are coming out on Saturday to check. It’s happening to a few other folks too. I AM getting a 30 day credit, at least they are trying.
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John | November 8, 2007 at 1:03 pm
I had that the other night but didn’t pursue it since it was fine the next day. Glad to see you got some credit from them.