Rhode Island Releases 2013-14 Television Schedule

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 10 years ago

The first official game is now about 2 weeks to go yet there has been no release of the Ram TV schedule. All that is known thus far are the seven A-10 tv partner games:

PC CBSSN
St. Louis CBSSN
@GW NBCSN
George Mason NBCSN
Dayton CBSSN
@VCU CBSSN
UMass-Amherst CBSSN

Does anyone have any idea if Cox will once again do games and if so, when will the schedule be announced?

Edited to include the tweet announcement of full TV Schedule - ATP

SmartyBarrett · Unread post by **SmartyBarrett** » 10 years ago

I believe Cox will continue to do games this season. No idea about when the schedule will be released though.

EDIT: For what it's worth, the TV schedule was announced on Oct. 3 last year. (http://www.gorhody.com/sports/m-baskbl/ ... 1003in6p90) So hopefully something will be announced soon.

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 10 years ago

I think Cox is delayed because with 3 national networks, the A10 national TV schedule was released later this year than previously. It has a cascade effect. Cox obviously had to wait to see which home games remained un-televised, then look into getting rights for a few away games wherever possible.

McRam · Unread post by **McRam** » 10 years ago

Are we talking about just TV or streaming also?

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 10 years ago

The streaming offering would coincide with home games produced by Cox, so yeah, they're related.

SmartyBarrett · Unread post by **SmartyBarrett** » 10 years ago

ATPTourFan wrote:I think Cox is delayed because with 3 national networks, the A10 national TV schedule was released later this year than previously. It has a cascade effect. Cox obviously had to wait to see which home games remained un-televised, then look into getting rights for a few away games wherever possible.

Great point, ATP - didn't realize that.

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 10 years ago

Cant wait to watch that PC game !!!

CT Rhody · Unread post by **CT Rhody** » 10 years ago

3 more games added to the SNY channel that calls Uconn home for the people who get that channel.

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 10 years ago

CT Rhody wrote:3 more games added to the SNY channel that calls Uconn home for the people who get that channel.

Really? Which games? This is great!

CT Rhody · Unread post by **CT Rhody** » 10 years ago

Attached is the link with the list!
http://web.sny.tv/teams/college_basketb ... .jsp?oid=2

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 10 years ago

There will be two more games produced under the A10's media package that haven't been announced. This is one of the reasons the full TV schedule including Cox has not been released.

The Athletic Dept plans to release the full TV schedule Monday one way or another, and it will include these 2 additional unannounced A10-package games and those produced by Cox.

This year will be far and away the best TV coverage Rhody Hoops has ever enjoyed, especially for those who cannot get Cox-produced games.

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 10 years ago

ATPTourFan wrote:There will be two more games produced under the A10's media package that haven't been announced. This is one of the reasons the full TV schedule including Cox has not been released.

The Athletic Dept plans to release the full TV schedule Monday one way or another, and it will include these 2 additional unannounced A10-package games and those produced by Cox.

This year will be far and away the best TV coverage Rhody Hoops has ever enjoyed, especially for those who cannot get Cox-produced games.

Fantastic news!

URIGONZO · Unread post by **URIGONZO** » 10 years ago

I love COX! (that kind of sounds weird)

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 10 years ago

Almost anything will be better than the 2 games I got to see on TV last year. This year, I can at least add CBSSN, packaged with about 10 other channels I probably will never watch, though. That wasn't an option last season.

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 10 years ago

In RI, CBS Sports Network isn't offered in HD on Cox. That's a bit annoying since the games are produced in 16:9 and look like they've been shrunk when I view them on my HDTV. At least NBC Sports Network is in HD.

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 10 years ago

ATPTourFan wrote:In RI, CBS Sports Network isn't offered in HD on Cox. That's a bit annoying since the games are produced in 16:9 and look like they've been shrunk when I view them on my HDTV. At least NBC Sports Network is in HD.

Wow thats kind of surprising. With UVerse, it looks like I am going to be able to see a good amount of games on TV and in HD. More than ever before, thats for sure. I get SNY in HD through the sports package I have as well.

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 10 years ago

ATPTourFan wrote:In RI, CBS Sports Network isn't offered in HD on Cox. That's a bit annoying since the games are produced in 16:9 and look like they've been shrunk when I view them on my HDTV. At least NBC Sports Network is in HD.

CBS Sport Network is not available in HD here, either (Verizon Fios). So yeah, I'm paying extra a month for a not so great product.

I'm hoping that I'll get their games against the local teams (St. Joe's, La Salle) on Comcast SportsNet, which is the only way I got to watch them last year.

rhodyrudder · Unread post by **rhodyrudder** » 10 years ago

Random thought after 8 sox games on fox saw lots of hype about fs1:
Is anyone going to ever watch that network for anything?

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 10 years ago

rhodyrudder wrote:Random thought after 8 sox games on fox saw lots of hype about fs1:
Is anyone going to ever watch that network for anything?

I already feel like its gone the way of the CBS and NBC sports networks so far. Remains to be seen if they can get better content.

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 10 years ago

adam914 wrote:
rhodyrudder wrote:Random thought after 8 sox games on fox saw lots of hype about fs1:
Is anyone going to ever watch that network for anything?
I already feel like its gone the way of the CBS and NBC sports networks so far. Remains to be seen if they can get better content.

It will be interesting to see if viewers can even find it. It is near the end of my channel lineup outside the normal range of most HD channels.

Ramulous · Unread post by **Ramulous** » 10 years ago

You guys are crazy......the national sports fan would rather watch DePaul vs seton hall rather than any big 10 or SEC or ACC matchup...

hrstrat57 · Unread post by **hrstrat57** » 10 years ago

ace wrote:
ATPTourFan wrote:In RI, CBS Sports Network isn't offered in HD on Cox. That's a bit annoying since the games are produced in 16:9 and look like they've been shrunk when I view them on my HDTV. At least NBC Sports Network is in HD.

CBS Sport Network is not available in HD here, either (Verizon Fios). So yeah, I'm paying extra a month for a not so great product.

I'm hoping that I'll get their games against the local teams (St. Joe's, La Salle) on Comcast SportsNet, which is the only way I got to watch them last year.

135 I think on my cox....pretty odd it is not on the HD lineup.

Might have to whine a bit about that.

bigappleram · Unread post by **bigappleram** » 10 years ago

the fs1 network is killing it with UFC content, but that audience is not exactly ripe for BE basketball cross marketing. so they dont have any "lead in" which is critical to the success of any tv net. also where it falls on the dial is a big deal, Joe public just turns on ESPN and the channels around it. for me that means MSG and SNY get a lot of spill over. fs1 is nowhere near it.

CT Rhody · Unread post by **CT Rhody** » 10 years ago

The rumor was today was the day the television schedule comes out and so far not a peep, anybody have any inside info on this?

ramfan85 · Unread post by **ramfan85** » 10 years ago

I have Verizon and the ESPN's are in the 70's and Fox Sports1 is 83. Not hard to find for me.

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 10 years ago

ramfan85 wrote:I have Verizon and the ESPN's are in the 70's and Fox Sports1 is 83. Not hard to find for me.

It really depends on the provider. I have Comcast and the HD channels are as such:

849 ESPN
850 ESPN2
851 NESN
852 Comcast Sports
853 NFL
856 CBS Sports
865 NBC Sports
.....
900 ESPNU
913 NBA
914 MLB
.....
922 National Geographic
924 FXX
925 FS1

Most of the 900 series sports channels are not part of the basic expanded service as they are only available through addional cost sports packages. FS1 is an exception on my system as it is part of expanded basic but is located in a range I rarely frequent as it is quite literally one of the last stations on my lineup.

SmartyBarrett · Unread post by **SmartyBarrett** » 10 years ago

I guess I'm one of the few that gets CBS Sports Network in HD (channel 221 on DirecTV). Is DTV the only provider that carries it in HD?

bigappleram · Unread post by **bigappleram** » 10 years ago

Time Warner in NYC carries it in HD as well.

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 10 years ago

SmartyBarrett wrote:I guess I'm one of the few that gets CBS Sports Network in HD (channel 221 on DirecTV). Is DTV the only provider that carries it in HD?

I have it in HD as well on UVerse

mlaprey · Unread post by **mlaprey** » 10 years ago

Hi everyone...thought I'd check in with an update re: the TV schedule. I had mentioned to ATP that we'd have a TV schedule to announce today and sorry it's not up there. It's all but done, just waiting on a few final confirmations - dotted i's and crossed t's sort of things.

Suffice to say, Rhode Island Basketball will be well-positioned, once again, with the best local TV partner and coverage in the A-10...combine that with a strong national slate and a high number of road and regional clearances, and the ability to watch Rhody games on an upgraded Cox Sports Online platform and it will be a great year to watch an exciting team.

Thanks for the interest...see you on Friday...

CT Rhody · Unread post by **CT Rhody** » 10 years ago

Thanks for the info Mike! Keep up the great work and can't wait to see the schedule!

SmartyBarrett · Unread post by **SmartyBarrett** » 10 years ago

mlaprey wrote:... and the ability to watch Rhody games on an upgraded Cox Sports Online platform...

Never had a problem with the Cox Online platform but I know some did, so that's awesome news as well.

DanInAZ · Unread post by **DanInAZ** » 10 years ago

Will I be able to watch URI basketball games via Cox Sports Online if I live outside of RI? I never had an interest to spend money last year.

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 10 years ago

Yes, Cox Online Streaming doesn't matter where you are.

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 10 years ago

DanInAZ wrote:Will I be able to watch URI basketball games via Cox Sports Online if I live outside of RI? I never had an interest to spend money last year.

Yeah, it was $10 a month last year.

SmartyBarrett · Unread post by **SmartyBarrett** » 10 years ago

Dan - well worth it.

luke · Unread post by **luke** » 10 years ago

The only problem I ever had with Cox Online was that after the basketball season was over the past two seasons I had a very difficult time trying to cancel my subscription. so I ended up getting charged for a couple extra months until I was able to get it cancelled. They did refund though. There is nowhere on the site where you can cancel. I had to email them each time and it was difficult to get the email address, and then it took a long time for them to respond. It makes me wary of getting involved with them again, bgut I probably will.

DanInAZ · Unread post by **DanInAZ** » 10 years ago

Thanks everyone! Since I don't usually get home until 8pm EST, can I watch replays or is it live only?

Guess I could watch 2nd half of most games.

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 10 years ago

Very good to hear about an upgraded streaming option. It was always decent in the past, certainly better than what the previous option was, but there was still room to improve. Can't wait to subscribe again this year!

CT Rhody · Unread post by **CT Rhody** » 10 years ago

Will this come out before the first game is now the question. I was hoping cox would carry either Friday's game or the Maine opener but won't know for sure until we can see this schedule.

Rhody74 · Unread post by **Rhody74** » 10 years ago

I don't think Cox ever carried exhibition games.

Bos8 · Unread post by **Bos8** » 10 years ago

I thought Cox covered the RIC exhibition game a few years back.

CT Rhody · Unread post by **CT Rhody** » 10 years ago

They did indeed cover the RIC game back to back years.

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 10 years ago

I got some good news at Alpine regarding TV. For those with SNY, you may get even more Rhody games than has been announced by that network.

Many hands in the pot. Cox will have several away games in addition to most all home games not already televised by the big guys. Cox may have some of their games syndicated through SNY.

TV sched will be worth the wait. It gets better each day we wait for the release.

CT Rhody · Unread post by **CT Rhody** » 10 years ago

ATP, that's great news! Luckily I have SNY! I was hoping Cox would start covering more away games and it seems like they are. Any word on when it will finally be rolled out?

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 10 years ago

Soon as it's done!

wakefield · Unread post by **wakefield** » 10 years ago

A10 digital network

St. Bonaventure Men's Basketball vs. Rhode Island
Sat Feb 22, 2014 3:45 PM

Men's Basketball - UMass vs. URI Premium
Wed Feb 26, 2014 6:50 PM

I would not be surprised if they added more games.

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 10 years ago

Digital Network? Like streaming and not broadcast? Those should be in addition to normal broadcast TV.

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 10 years ago

ATPTourFan wrote:I got some good news at Alpine regarding TV. For those with SNY, you may get even more Rhody games than has been announced by that network.

Many hands in the pot. Cox will have several away games in addition to most all home games not already televised by the big guys. Cox may have some of their games syndicated through SNY.

TV sched will be worth the wait. It gets better each day we wait for the release.

Getting more games on SNY is a big plus as it is basically on all the cable systems in the metro NYC tri-state area. It will give Rhody a lot of exposure and should help with recruiting.

Iggy1979 · Unread post by **Iggy1979** » 10 years ago

mlaprey wrote:Hi everyone...thought I'd check in with an update re: the TV schedule. I had mentioned to ATP that we'd have a TV schedule to announce today and sorry it's not up there. It's all but done, just waiting on a few final confirmations - dotted i's and crossed t's sort of things.

Suffice to say, Rhode Island Basketball will be well-positioned, once again, with the best local TV partner and coverage in the A-10...combine that with a strong national slate and a high number of road and regional clearances, and the ability to watch Rhody games on an upgraded Cox Sports Online platform and it will be a great year to watch an exciting team.

Thanks for the interest...see you on Friday...

Must be a lot i's and t's in the schedule this year

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