Another ST Blackout thread

[squicken]

I know there seems to be several of these, but I('m having trouble.

I live in a DNS, and get the LA feeds of CBS and NBC. Even though I'm in a DNS, I'm eligle for Oklahoma City locals, which I also get.

The troble is, if OKC CBS carries a game, I'm blacked out on ST. This is bad b/c of HDTV. Bear in mind, there is no way to get these stations OTA.

I've called DirecTV about this, and they say I'm in OKC DMA. It doesn't matter if I'm in a white area, and that it is NFL rules, not theres. I have asked if I dropped the OKC locals, would I still get blacked out? They say yes, since I'm still in the OKC DMA.

I've read here that I shouldn't be blacked out, and to play CSR roulette. I've tried, always the same answer.

Any suggestions?

 

[meStevo]

The CSR was right, you're blacked out if the locals in your DMA have exercised their contractual right to black them out - you're ability to get them or not is irrelevant. Plead with your local affiliate to contact DTV and allow it in your area, thats your only out.