WOW!, Broadstripe Cable reach agreement with FSN to show Pistons games

by Matt Watson on Oct 31, 2008 6:26 PM EDT

After getting a tip in the comments, I called WOW! to verify the good news: a customer rep just confirmed to me that they've hammered out an agreement with Fox Sports Detroit to show every Pistons game, beginning with Saturday's contest against the Wizards, which had been in danger of being blacked out.

I also received confirmation from Broadstripe Cable that they've reached an agreement, as well (funny story -- I was actually speaking with a customer rep as she received the email saying as much). I called Buckeye CableSystem, and while the I rep I spoke with was not yet aware of any new agreement, she did confirm that tomorrow's game was showing up in the system to be broadcast, which gives hope that they're included, as well.

Great news all around, crisis aborted!

Now if there was just something that could be done for fans in Windsor ...

Previously: Regarding the Pistons/WOW!/FSN situation

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Good news for fans relying on the first two systems, but as a Buckeye Cable subscriber, I’m not entirely reassured that the game is “showing up in the system.” For the first game, the on-screen cable guide said the local Fox Sports channel was showing the Pistons game, but it wasn’t.

by Toledo Joe on Oct 31, 2008 7:14 PM EDT reply actions

Joe, Same happened to me w/ WOW! the other day; on-screen said game was on, but crappy college football was on instead. Hopefully your situation gets resolved as quickly as the WOW! situation did. I was about to switch to Comcast on Monday but wow just save themselves (for now ) i guess

by Lance Uppercut on Oct 31, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply actions

Well, the 11/1 game on Buckeye Cablesystem was blacked out again. Ugh.

by Adam on Nov 1, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply actions

living in toledo as a pistons fan is already a big enough chore. its all cleveland sellouts around here. buckeye gave me three different lines of bs each and every time i called. i just want my damn games that clearly they are promising me (check the guide) i dont give a crap about all the legal mumbo-jumbo. maybe if i dont pay my bill this month i can tell them im in negotiations with buckeye management until i decide thier price is agreeable. ps… i hope this ai thing doesn’t bite us in the ass, and somebody up there tell sheed to get under the damn hoop where a 6’10’’ dude belongs. b. wallace isnt there anymore to clean his crap up

by steve on Nov 10, 2008 4:10 PM EST reply actions