Fox Sports 2

I have just for Xfinity and was so disapointed that I couldn't watch Manchester Utd on Fox2. When this year? Will it be in Minnesota in time for the UEFA?

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@jimc_usa wrote:

I have just for Xfinity and was so disapointed that I couldn't watch Manchester Utd on Fox2. When this year? Will it be in Minnesota in time for the UEFA?

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Fox Sports 2 is available in your area today on channels 740 and 1209 as part of our Digital Preferred level of service. The current level of service currently listed on your account is Performance Plus. 

Any idea when it'll be available for the Seattle area?  Still waiting.

As I type, Verizon is laying the fiber cables for my area, right outside the house today .  It won't be long now  

Is there a reason Illinois is not listed?  I am in the 60462 zip code and we do not have FS2.  

Hello.....  anyone there?  Any idea when we can expect FS2 in the Seattle area?  Still waiting for an answer.  Please.

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@ShadowLAP wrote:

Is there a reason Illinois is not listed?  I am in the 60462 zip code and we do not have FS2.  

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Apologies. I checked directly with our team that handles programming and channels for this area and unfortunately, we don't have any current plans to add Fox Sports 2 in this area in the near term.

Additional background information from me provided earlier in the thread (on this page) that may be of interest.

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@Kaptar wrote:

Hello.....  anyone there?  Any idea when we can expect FS2 in the Seattle area?  Still waiting for an answer.  Please.

 

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Apologies. I checked directly with our team that handles programming and channels for this area and unfortunately, we don't have any current plans to add Fox Sports 2 in Seattle in the near term. 

Additional background information from me provided earlier in the thread (on this page) that may be of interest. 

I see that NH Is listed but I don't see FS2 on my guide but when I do the channel finder it says Channel 177 for me but 177 isn't shown, I livein Charlestown, NH

Why is FOX Sports 2 not being offered in Pennsylvania?

Please do not give me the bull line about cost per subscribers. You recently jacked up your broadcast and sports fees. The multi-dollar increase on both of those should be enough to cover FS2 here in Pennsylvania.

Not good enough for Philadelphia area, tired of having to find a VERIZON customer to watch the shows.

Maybe next year we'll get into the 20th Century!

Are we getting FS2 in Longmeadow MA any time soon? and will beinsports be in real HD any time soon? Final question, why do we have duplicated channels with higher numbers? are those broadcast in 1080p or what is the difference?

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@cmv-kv wrote:

Are we getting FS2 in Longmeadow MA any time soon? and will beinsports be in real HD any time soon? Final question, why do we have duplicated channels with higher numbers? are those broadcast in 1080p or what is the difference?

 

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Apologies. I checked directly with our team that handles programming and channels for this area and unfortunately, we don't have any current plans to add Fox Sports 2 in this area in the near term.

Additional background information from me provided earlier in the thread (on this page) that may be of interest.

Duplicate "mirrored" channels (like having HGTV HD on two separate channels in the channel lineup) do not take up additional bandwidth (channel space). 

The multiple channel locations are simply presented as an optional channel entry points for our customers. 

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@Pharrell2 wrote:

any news in central california you recently announced a multi dollar increase in Broadcast and sports fee this increase in this area should be more than enough for FS2 I pay over 200 dollars I'm sure you could make the channel availble come on.....make it happen I love comcast it's comcastic. and you recently removed Big ten network in our area so It would be nice to add this channel.

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Apologies. I checked directly with our team that handles programming and channels for this area and unfortunately, we don't have any current plans to add Fox Sports 2 in this area in the near term.

The broadcast fee and sports fee changes are due directly to changes in those fees from the local broadcast channels and regional sports networks.

More info here: https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/most-common-taxes-fees-surcharges-on-your-bill    

Recent articles below for background: 

NY Business Journal 5/3/18:The escalation of sports-rights fees can be traced to a 2008 ESPN deal

https://www.bizjournals.com/newyork/news/2018/05/03/escalation-of-sports-rights-fees-traced-to-espn.html

Excerpted from the NY Business Journal article: TV network executives have complained about the ever-escalating state of sports rights since the 1970s. But the dizzying growth of sports rights fees has been the dominant sports media storyline over the past 20 years.

Media Post 5/7/2018: Retrans Fees Often Blamed For TV Blackouts
https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/318862/retrans-fees-often-blamed-for-tv-blackouts.html

Excerpted from the Media Post article: "Who is at fault? Pay TV providers blame TV stations; TV stations blame TV providers. Bottom line: According to local media advisory, BIA/Kelsey, retransmission revenues continue to climb -- they are now at $8.44 billion" .

Additional background information on FS2 from me provided earlier in the thread (on this page) that may be of interest. Thanks for sharing your passion.