Can we request freeviews?

[Deadlocked]

Cause if so we should request channels like NBC Sports Network and CBS Sports Network for a freeview for the first 2 weeks to a month of college football season.

I mean it'll be better than the same ol freeviews we get like every other month (Hub anyone? )

 

[Bobby]

Or, you could sub to Multi-Sport and receive those channels 24/7/365....

 

[gpollock87]

i've seen dish take requests for freeviews on their facebook page

 

[Mr Tony]

but how can they do a freeview for a channel they dont carry?

 

[Skee7ix]

NBCSN and CBSSN are not in Multi Sport.

Or, you could sub to Multi-Sport and receive those channels 24/7/365....

 

[Tampa8]

but how can they do a freeview for a channel they dont carry?

Don't they carry both, in HD? (158 159)

 

[Bobby]

NBCSN and CBSSN are not in Multi Sport.

Actually, it looks like you are correct. So, you can sub to Top 200 to get CBSSN and Top 250 to get CBSSN and NBCSN.....

 

[Mojo Jojo]

NBCSN and CBSSN are not in Multi Sport.

NBCSN is in Dish America Gold ($59.99), America's Top 250 ($69.99), and America's "Everything" Pak ($104.99).

CBSSN is in the Smart Pack ($24.99, SD only), Dish America Silver ($49.99), AT 200 ($59.99), and AEP ($104.99).

MultiSport has Universal Sports, MLB Network, MLB Strike Zone, Fox Soccer Channel, ESPN Classic, Fuel TV, NFL Network, NFL Network RedZone, NBA TV, NHL Network, and over 25 RSNs (according to Dish...I would guess these are subject to availability and blackouts).

 

[Tampa8]

No reason you can't ask for freeview. Maybe a channel like,,,,,,,,, Fearnet? Oh, wait, that channel they don't carry.


(love Fearnet jokes)

 

[yaz96]

I think the channels themselves determines the free preview in order to get more subs for their channel.

 

[chuckster_dude]

How about any channel between 485 and 499?

 

[Mojo Jojo]

How about any channel between 485 and 499?

487 is included in the Dish Latino packages at no extra cost, but you may have to ask for it (as Dish may not add it as a precaution for those with youngsters).

FMI: http://www.mydish.com/downloads/Channel-Lineup/OnlineChannel_Latino.pdf

Some of the Dish Latino packs have a handful of English channels; some are eligible for HD Free for Life (Dish Latino Plus and above).

 

[Mr Tony]

Don't they carry both, in HD? (158 159)

I was referring to gpollack's post (to which you said the same thing after I did)

 

[gpollock87]

No reason you can't ask for freeview. Maybe a channel like,,,,,,,,, Fearnet? Oh, wait, that channel they don't carry.


(love Fearnet jokes)

 

[gpollock87]

I was referring to gpollack's post (to which you said the same thing after I did)

i didn't say request FEARnet as a freeview.lol

 

[Hall]

I think the channels themselves determines the free preview in order to get more subs for their channel.

Yeap, I've always figured the same. HBO or Showtime or whatever channel tells E* or D* or Comcast or Time Warner and so on that they can give their channels free for a week or a weekend or whatever in hopes that customers will like it and subscribe.

I remember when we got Time Warner after moving or returning to them, you'd get almost ALL of their channels, including the premiums for weeks or longer. I always figured they did that on purpose to see if you'd like any or all of those channels.

 

[Mojo Jojo]

I think the channels themselves determines the free preview in order to get more subs for their channel.

When channels are in free preview, they seem to promote certain shows as well as having shows appear on channel 102.

 

[Deadlocked]

CBS CS did a freeview when they had that big MWC game with 2 undefeated teams but that was it. Never quite understand why they don't do it more often to try to lure more sports fans to the upper tiers