NHL Center Ice Package

[PensFan_87]

Why are any of the games blacked out. I have to watch the Carolina broadcast when I would much rather watch the FSN Pittsburgh feed of tonights game. I know it is basically all about ratings but why, when you pay for the Center Ice package do you not get all channels. I think it is just dumb. Any thoughts?

[v3rs3]

It has to do with the rights of the local broadcasting companies. Was it not on your FSN channel? I was under the impression that the game is viewable if your local company is not showing the game. I watch all CBJ games on FSN Ohio and bought Center Ice to watch the rest of the league, mostly Minnesota.

[30ranfordfan]

oh local broadcasting rights....... here's the one that grinds my gears:

Sportsnet (one of the big players in Canada) has 4 Channels. East, Ontario, West, Pacific. With my Bell subscription, I get all four channels. EXCEPT when live NHL is on.... then I can only watch Ontario (so Leafs, and nothing else. Ottawa falls under East).

There's been a few times where I'm flicking through the channels, see an Oilers game, try and watch, and it's blacked out.

[TysonX504]

oh local broadcasting rights....... here's the one that grinds my gears:

Sportsnet (one of the big players in Canada) has 4 Channels. East, Ontario, West, Pacific. With my Bell subscription, I get all four channels. EXCEPT when live NHL is on.... then I can only watch Ontario (so Leafs, and nothing else. Ottawa falls under East).

There's been a few times where I'm flicking through the channels, see an Oilers game, try and watch, and it's blacked out.

That drives me nuts too, I always want to watch games and never can. I get Edmonton and Calgary when I want Ottawa lol

[PensFan_87]

Well the game was on the FSN Carolina. Though good commentary, I would still rather watch FSN Pittsburgh.

[Olivertoxxin]

Every time the Rangers play the leafs it is blocked out on all channels.