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7 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said:

Pending the Geneva Convention saying that putting the Sox on TV isn't Torture.

Comcast picking up Sox games after the team has proven they are slightly better than last year’s team but will still lose 100+ games.  🤣

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Xfinity’s Ultimate tier “will cost customers an additional $20 per month.” Customers “had been receiving a monthly credit of $8.85 to offset the loss of NBC Sports Chicago,” which went off the air Sept. 30. While CHSN will air on the Ultimate tier, the Cubs’ Marquee Sports Network is “expected to remain on the Popular tier through the season and move to the Ultimate tier before next season” (CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, 6/5).

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Looks like the White Sox capitulated

"A major hurdle in discussions has been the issue of channel placement, according to a source close to the negotiations. Cable providers have increasingly moved to place regional sports networks in premium tiers or packages that come at a higher cost to consumers. CHSN’s goal is to be available to as many fans as possible, the source said.

CHSN has agreed to lower rights fees from Comcast, but has been unwilling to accept Comcast’s proposal to place CHSN on the cable service’s highest tier, the source said. NBC Sports Chicago, the previous broadcast home to the three teams, had been on Comcast’s middle tier."

Oct 12 2024  NY Times/The Athletic

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Looks like the White Sox capitulated

"The agreement will relegate the Chicago Sports Network to the “Ultimate” tier of Xfinity TV, the most-expensive pay TV package offered by Comcast, WMAQ reported. By contrast, NBC Sports Chicago was offered on the “Popular” tier until it shut down last year. The Popular tier is less-expensive than the Ultimate plan. Marquee Sports Network, which offers Chicago Cubs baseball games, is expected to stay on the Popular plan.

Comcast subscribers who pay for the Ultimate tier of Xfinity TV will be able to watch games through their set-top boxes, and will also have access to the Chicago Sports Network app with their Xfinity TV credentials.

Frugal sports fans can watch the Chicago Sports Network in the Chicago area on two digital sub-channels of WJYS (Channel 62) when they install an antenna in the back of their TVs. They can also purchase a standalone subscription to the streaming version of Chicago Sports Network, which costs $20 per month."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/deal-reached-to-bring-chicago-sports-network-to-comcast/ar-AA1G7xDs?ocid=BingNewsSerp

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2 hours ago, caulfield12 said:

Looks like the White Sox capitulated

"The agreement will relegate the Chicago Sports Network to the “Ultimate” tier of Xfinity TV, the most-expensive pay TV package offered by Comcast, WMAQ reported. By contrast, NBC Sports Chicago was offered on the “Popular” tier until it shut down last year. The Popular tier is less-expensive than the Ultimate plan. Marquee Sports Network, which offers Chicago Cubs baseball games, is expected to stay on the Popular plan.

Comcast subscribers who pay for the Ultimate tier of Xfinity TV will be able to watch games through their set-top boxes, and will also have access to the Chicago Sports Network app with their Xfinity TV credentials.

Frugal sports fans can watch the Chicago Sports Network in the Chicago area on two digital sub-channels of WJYS (Channel 62) when they install an antenna in the back of their TVs. They can also purchase a standalone subscription to the streaming version of Chicago Sports Network, which costs $20 per month."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/deal-reached-to-bring-chicago-sports-network-to-comcast/ar-AA1G7xDs?ocid=BingNewsSerp

...only for the remainder of this season and it'll move over to the "ultimate tier" before next season according to your previous post.

The days of having cable/streaming providers pass along RSN fees to all their customers whether they want it or not are over.  

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59 minutes ago, Princess Dye said:

it is nice that when i visit my dad i can now have this on in the background instead of the loud politics men

Is it really better when the background men say “THE WHITE SOX ARENT TAKING THAT” 😂

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20 minutes ago, Superstar Lamar said:

I like to see how his hair gets darker over the years

It’s kind of funny thinking about watching our 80s 90s commercials and watching the Cellozzi Ettlesons and Max Madsons and Empire Carpet Guy get old but damn those commercials never changed 😂

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11 minutes ago, Lip Man 1 said:

"Whatever the case, the nightmare is over, and the games are about to return. Of course, considering the teams, that opens the possibility of many other nightmares."   Ha.

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20 hours ago, Kyyle23 said:

It’s kind of funny thinking about watching our 80s 90s commercials and watching the Cellozzi Ettlesons and Max Madsons and Empire Carpet Guy get old but damn those commercials never changed 😂

It was a sad day for me when Bob ROHRMAN passed away in 2020…

 

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15 minutes ago, DFAthewave69420 said:

So we all have to buy an antenna in March to watch the White Sox only for 3 months later to be told it's not available anymore and we have to get a carrier to watch baseball?  Jerry Reinsdorf can suck one.

This is how I’m reading it, yes. They go from wanting to make it available and free to everyone to no longer believing that the second they get Comcast.

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Just the absolute worst organization. They always find new, creative ways to say “f*** you” to their most loyal followers 

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