Comments on: TSN Jets FAQ

By: Shirley Lamb Keyes

Shirley Lamb Keyes — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 04:20:00 +0000

I do not have Shaw TV and even though we have been able to watch Edmonton and Calgary games on TSN in the past few years on the local cable channels, these are now blacked out in southern Manitoba because of the TSN Jets deal. This is most onfair. We used to watch several hours of TSN broadcasts every week and now very little. Sorry, Boxing, wrestling and soccer just don’t interest me.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 18:30:00 +0000

with cable in southern manitoba MTS it is not available to people outside the city limits. to have the same programming with the jets channel Shaw has upped the price to $75.00/month Bell would be the same. Do the jets not want people watching in the Southern Manitoba region.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 19:19:00 +0000

If only all forum / Internet in general inquiries were as promptly replied to! Thanks very much – I’ll post back if there are any issues accessing games on Gamecentre.

By: M Remis

M Remis — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 05:04:00 +0000

The only reason why I would think that the preseason game wasn’t offered was because NHL Gamecentre Live may not be required to, or may not offer all exhibition games.

I used the free preview last year, they offer all home feeds & visitor feeds (you can choose), I would say that they may not carry the exhibition games, but I would expect that all of the regular season games will be on there.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 04:55:00 +0000

I have tried – but have been unable to find an answer to this question. Will TSN-Jets games for sure be offered via NHL.com gamecentre live? This from a concerned Jets fan in Alberta. The preseason game, which was on TSN-Jets, was not available on gamecentre live. Which I subscribed to.

By: Brent Fehr

Brent Fehr — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 18:24:00 +0000

Here is the response I got from Shaw on Monday,

Thank you for your
interest in the TSN Jet’s channel. We’re excited about the upcoming hockey
season and to see the Winnipeg Jets back in action. We will be providing this
channel, however we are currently finalizing the deal with TSN and are unable
to provide any more details at this time

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:05:00 +0000

It would be interesting to see the economics of how much money Bell makes from increasing their subscriber base in Manitoba vs. how much they will lose in advertising revenue if the hockey games only reach a limited amount of households.

One can only hope that this will drag on until the last minute as Bell plays hard ball to get people to switch, then comes to an agreement with Shaw / MTS to get their viewership / advertising numbers up.

By: Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers | Illegal Curve Hockey

Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers | Illegal Curve Hockey — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 17:44:50 +0000

[...] Winnipeg Sun: TSN Jets channel yet to land on MTS, Shaw. Based on the numerous emails and texts we receive on a daily basis, I have to imagine that Bell, Shaw and MTS realize that they need to get something done to avoid a revolt here in Manitoba. While we await word from either MTS or Shaw, IC’s Michael Remis put together this handy TSN Jets FAQ. [...]

By: Glenn Finockio

Glenn Finockio — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 00:44:00 +0000

For those switching from Shaw/MTS to Bell – you are just giving them what they want. I would suggest we call BELL’S corporate office daily until they lower their demands…

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 23:00:00 +0000

Shaw Direct is now carrying the TSN Habs channel.

By: Jim Teichrieb

Jim Teichrieb — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 22:16:00 +0000

Amen to that…..Big companies fighting over who can make the most money and really, caring less about us!!!!

By: mike

mike — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 22:09:00 +0000

Did it not occur to the Jets organization that this TV deal might be a little high-maintenance?

By: Justin R. Beaudry

Justin R. Beaudry — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 18:29:00 +0000

While nothing has been finalized with MTS, there is plenty of speculation in the business community that after having spent millions of dollars to upgrade its sponsorship of the MTS Centre, showing Jets games on MTS TV is a no-brainer. Whether it’s part of the basic cable package or an extra channel remains to be seen, said Selena Hinds, director of corporate communications for MTS Allstream.”We’re working hard to ensure the best price and packaging for our customers with Bell Media for the TSN Jets channel. We don’t have a deal yet,” she said.

By: Kyle Schellenberg

Kyle Schellenberg — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:43:00 +0000

If you’re desperate enough, you’ll pay someone to set up Bell satellite at another location and have them broadcast the game to you using a SlingBox which you will stream using your fine Shaw internet connection.

Or move.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 08:03:00 +0000

My eyes fooled me. I missed the RDS part.

By: M Remis

M Remis — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 00:02:00 +0000

RDS is a National Channel, if he is in Winnipeg, he will be able to get RDS HD and TSN Jets HD. He will not be able to get TSN Habs though.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 22:12:00 +0000

Mremis, don’t forget about Shaw Direct, they are the other major satellite carrier that are in the Habs and Jets regions. They are in the same dispute as Videotron and Cogeco in Quebec.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 22:09:00 +0000

How can you get both teams? The Jets and Habs are in different regions.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 22:07:00 +0000

Checking various internet sources, Shaw Cable serves NW Ontario. Anything from Sault Ste Marie west is Shaw territory.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 21:57:00 +0000

Don’t forget CBC Toronto Leafs. LOL. For the HD on CBC, I have read around the net and emailed the CBC. I have been told that there are only two CBC HD trucks and they are primarily used for the Leafs and Canucks when they play their games in Canada.

When canadian based teams play in the States, the CBC usually rents HD trucks. So Jets games in the States should be in HD. If the other western teams are not playing or are in the States, the HD truck may go to Winnipeg for a Jets home game.

By: Wannabe Jets Fan

Wannabe Jets Fan — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 21:04:00 +0000

Not really. Bell is smart, and may use this a way to grow their business in this region. ‘Get Bell, the only provider of TSN Jets.’ With the excitement fo rthe Jets at a fever pitch, MANY people may switch to Bell just to get TSN Jets.

I know I did…

By: Wannabe Jets Fan

Wannabe Jets Fan — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 21:02:00 +0000

Too late.. I already switched. Bell is the only local provider to offer TSN Jets in HD and RDS in HD. Now I can get both the Habs and Jets in HD! Forget Shaw and MTS go to Bell!

By: Jason

Jason — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 20:23:00 +0000

I confirmed with Rogers today, as of now TSN Jets won’t be available with any of Rogers services (I assume that means even the Winnipeg region, at least for the time being). I will pray for TSN Jets feeds to make it to NHL Centre Ice!

By: Timothy Bonnar

Timothy Bonnar — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 13:18:00 +0000

I agree about the limitations, but I much prefer Shaw over the snakes at MTS. Shaw give me better service for less money.

By: mike

mike — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 02:54:00 +0000

It would be a nightmare and an embarrassment for True North. Fans would be outraged that they signed such a useless, inconvenient TV arrangement.

By: M Remis

M Remis — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 02:22:00 +0000

TSN Jets won’t be available on Rogers in Toronto as they aren’t in the broadcast region.

But Rogers does operate in Thunder Bay and other parts of Northeastern Ontario, we will have to wait and see if they are given access in those parts.

By: M Remis

M Remis — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 01:48:00 +0000

7pm EST and 6pm CST which is when many of the games will be. CBC Manitoba will have Jets, CBC Ottawa Sens, CBC Montreal will be Habs. I am curious to see how the other CBC games will be allocated across the country.

If you do not get all of the CBCs you can always watch all of the games streamed on CBC.ca

By: Adam Oystreck

Adam Oystreck — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 01:34:00 +0000

No, in my building cable isn’t included in the rent. I pay the Shaw bill directly and at standard rates, no building discount or anything. MTS isn’t available in the building, either because the landlord doesn’t allow it (according to MTS) or because MTS hasn’t upgraded the infrastructure to deliver it (according to the landlord), and satellite dishes are explicitly forbidden in the lease agreement.

By: Brad Sander

Brad Sander — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 01:24:00 +0000

They can’t stop you from using another provider. Unfortunatley you would be paying twice for the service. In your condo fees or rent from the provider your not using (Shaw for example) and also directly from the provider you are getting service from (MTS).

By: Jason

Jason — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:50:00 +0000

The CBC is really going to try to cram as much Jets hockey into their regular broadcasts including I heard that “Hockey Day” in Canada will feature all seven Canadian teams including the Jets…although in the past it was all 6 Canadian teams playing each other…so an odd 7th team will be playing an American hockey team. I noticed now that the American’s have copied CBC and started Hockey Day in America (barfs)!.

By: Jason

Jason — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:47:00 +0000

No this is Rogers for Toronto (Southern Ontario). I’m not sure exactly how far up north folks we be able to get TSN Jets, however at the moment I believe Rogers as a whole does not carry TSN Jets and just Bell will. I hope their responses to others enquiries won’t be so stupid to the tone of “we dont program TSN, we just carry their signal”.

By: Adam Oystreck

Adam Oystreck — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:13:00 +0000

I’m in basically the same situation. It’s hard to believe this kind of exclusivity agreement isn’t a violation of competition laws.

By: Jeff Roy

Jeff Roy — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000

A note on CBC feeds -
In Ontario there are different feeds dependant on your region of Ontario. On HNIC nights where both the Sens, Leafs and/or Habs are playing separate games, there will be separate feeds in Eastern Ontario than in Southern Ontario and then in Quebec (outside of the National Capital Region). IE: Sens games are on in the Ottawa region, Leafs games are on in the GTA and Habs are on in Quebec.

All three feeds will link up during the intermissions for Coaches Corner/Satellite Hot stove.

You can still watch the other feeds, but they is on a different, non-HD channels.

I don’t see any reason why the Winnipeg feeds would be any different. It already seems that most Saturday night Winnipeg games are on at 6 CST, which coincides with the 7pm EST games in Ontario/Montreal.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 23:37:00 +0000

I will likely lose my mind if I can’t get it on shaw as I am in a condo that has an agreement with them exclusively. I cannot switch to MTS for that reason, am not allowed to attach a Bell satellite to the building, and it sounds like Centre Ice will be blocking our region.

I certainly hope this gets rectified asap. I emailed them as well.

By: M Remis

M Remis — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 21:40:00 +0000

Just to confirm, this is Rogers in Thunder Bay/Northeastern Ontario?

By: Jason

Jason — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 21:34:00 +0000

I contacted Rogers and they basically said they don’t have control over what TSN broadcasts LOL! They said ask TSN what they will carry on their stations. LOL! Well TSN knows what they are carrying…the question is Rogers…will you be carrying TSN Jets! LOL! Trust me on this…either Rogers has NO interest in carrying it at all OR if they will be the last ones to carry and will wait till next season to do so…in the process screwing their own Rogers customers out of 40-50 Jets HD games by blocking it from NHL Centre Ice.

By: M Remis

M Remis — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 21:09:00 +0000

Thanks Jim, I figure Shaw and other cable providers will have a similar response.

By: Jim Teichrieb

Jim Teichrieb — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 21:04:00 +0000

I sent MTS an email asking about TSN Jets. Here is the reply I got.
Hello Jim,

Thank you for your e-mail inquiring about TSN Jets. At this time, MTS
has not announced an agreement with Bell Media to carry TSN Jets.

MTS continues to work with Bell Media to develop an agreement that
will be in the best interests of our customers.

Regardless of any agreement with Bell Media, MTS TV customers will be
able to see 28 regular season games, which will be carried nationally
on CBC and TSN. This is over 1/3 of all Winnipeg Jets regular season
games.

Thank you,
Cheryle
MTS Allstream Inc.

By: Jason

Jason — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 20:56:00 +0000

Hi M Remis,

Just a little story for folks who are Rogers customers. A few years ago when TSN brought out TSN2, Rogers and TSN got into a fight and thus Rogers didn’t carry TSN2 for an entire NHL season. The consequence to Rogers viewers including myself was that the games broadcast on TSN2 were blocked out for Rogers customers using NHL Centre Ice, even though those games on TSN2 were out of market games. I am a bit uneasy about ordering Rogers Sports Pak (to get NHL Centre Ice) because I fear they or TSN will block out the games being broadcast on TSN Jets. In addition Rogers jacked up the price of the Sports Pak a few dollars so that would be adding insult to injury if they didn’t have Jets games.

My only other word or caution to Rogers/NHL Centre Ice viewers who are hoping to catch Jets games. You have zero control over what feed you will get on NHL Centre Ice, so don’t assume you will always get the TSN Jets HD feed, you might be stuck with the opposing teams feed (and could be crappier commentators/announcers/not in HD).

If anybody can confirm with TSN/Rogers/NHL Centre Ice about my above statements that would be great, I emailed them all and got some corporate BS (each side said contact the other party and ask them).

trev_skin@hotmail.com

By: Adam Oystreck

Adam Oystreck — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 20:29:00 +0000

If there was true competition in the telecommunications industry, this problem wouldn’t exist. But thousands of Winnipeggers (myself included) live in apartment buildings or areas that are not equipped for MTS-tv, or live in rented properties that forbid satellite dishes. I hate Shaw’s tiered packages, their limited HD lineup and their outdated program guide, but short of moving, they’re my only option.