FSN Rocky Mountain no longer on Direct TV - The Orange Mane

ND Bronco Fan · 03-20-2005, 05:53 PM

Paying Bills and I noticed that there will no longer be FSN Rocky Mountain carried by Direct TV. This makes me so mad cuz that was one of the major reasons I switched to Directv was to get the local sports coverage for the Broncos daily whether it be the talk on Insider Edition or the nightly Rocky Mountain Sports Report.

I have not missed a RM Sports report in 3 months now they pull this crap? They tell me I can still view local sports on altitude but what good does that do me?

Hercules Rockefeller · 03-20-2005, 06:07 PM

If that's true, I'll be dropping their Fox Sports package

Bronx33 · 03-20-2005, 06:08 PM

Wow i was getting mad at comcast cable and was thinking of switching to the dish but now ill sit tight.......

Breck Bronc · 03-20-2005, 06:09 PM

I don't know it that's true or not, it certainly doesn't make sense. There are a ton of regional Fox Sports channels, I don't know why DirecTv would pull one of them just because of Altitude.

ND Bronco Fan · 03-20-2005, 06:15 PM

Maybe another Directv subscriber can back me up by looking at their bill and confirming (it is right on there). I will be dropping my Sports package on April 15th cuz that is the last day they are carrying it.

Makes absolutely no sense with all the other FSN channels out there to drop RM . Spittin fire right now. Why would they do this?

What is on Altitude that is worth a crap? I honestly have spent about 5 minutes on that channel.

Bronx33 · 03-20-2005, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ND Bronco Fan

Maybe another Directv subscriber can back me up by looking at their bill and confirming (it is right on there). I will be dropping my Sports package on April 15th cuz that is the last day they are carrying it.

Makes absolutely no sense with all the other FSN channels out there to drop RM . Spittin fire right now. Why would they do this?

What is on Altitude that is worth a crap? I honestly have spent about 5 minutes on that channel.

I dont blame ya......

ND Bronco Fan · 03-20-2005, 06:22 PM

I just emailed Directv through their website concerning this. If you share my frustration I suggest you do the same.

www.directv.com

At the bottom center there is a "feedback" option. (Boy did I give them some feedback too)

Spider · 03-21-2005, 07:32 AM

Dont blame you ND ... I would be pissed .......

ND Bronco Fan · 03-21-2005, 08:10 AM

If Dish Network would have the NFL Network I would switch to them but they don't have it.

Wonder if they ever will?

JunkyardWillie · 03-21-2005, 08:10 AM

Fox sports central will still show the RM sports report. They show the sports reports from all over the country. I get fox sports central from my cable company but not FSRM. I'm still able to watch it on most nights unless they put something else on.

ND Bronco Fan · 03-21-2005, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by JunkyardWillie

Fox sports central will still show the RM sports report. They show the sports reports from all over the country. I get fox sports central from my cable company but not FSRM. I'm still able to watch it on most nights unless they put something else on.

Fox Sports central? No channel like that on Directv either.

ND Bronco Fan · 03-21-2005, 02:03 PM

Well here was Directv's reply to my "Feedback"

Thanks for writing. I'm sorry to hear that you are thinking of
canceling your DIRECTV service when your annual commitment ends on 6/10/05. You are important to us and we certainly want to keep you as a customer. A
service specialist will call in the next few days to discuss what we
can do to meet your needs.

Thank you for your patience, and for giving us the chance to respond to
your concerns.

I love wasting my time to make myself feel better, cuz I am sure they really give a rats ass about one upset customer. I can only hope that there are legions of Bronco fans across the country that signed on for the same reason I did and they let Directv know about this the same way I did.

bendog · 03-21-2005, 02:35 PM

Why do they have espn at 200's and fox sports way the hell down in th 700's? I'll check. I don't have the sports package, but I get fox sports south, or think I do.

ND Bronco Fan · 03-21-2005, 05:33 PM

Well Directv called me.........apparently the decision is coming down from Fox Sports themselves because they believe the coverage for me here in Bismarck, North Dakota is doubling up too much from the FSN North coverage coming out of Minneapolis. So basically I am hosed any way you want to look at it, if FS is no longer broadcasting to this area for that reason that is going to cover Dish and Directv.

What a crappy day.

1) Contact Fox Sports and voice some displeasure

2) Contact Altitude to find out if they ever are going to cover anything Broncos related, maybe drop the Mammoth in favor of the Broncos? Yeah I know that seems to be a stretch cuz you will lose the tens of fans that watch the Mammoth but they may want to be cutting edge.

bronco militia · 03-21-2005, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ND Bronco Fan

Well Directv called me.........apparently the decision is coming down from Fox Sports themselves because they believe the coverage for me here in Bismarck, North Dakota is doubling up too much from the FSN North coverage coming out of Minneapolis. So basically I am hosed any way you want to look at it, if FS is no longer broadcasting to this are for that reason that is going to cover Dish and Directv.

What a crappy day.

1) Contact Fox Sports and voice some displeasure

2) Contact Altitude to find out if they ever are going to cover anything Broncos related, maybe drop the Mammoth in favor of the Broncos? Yeah I know that seems to be a stretch cuz you will lose the tens of fans that watch the Mammoth but they may want to be cutting edge.

the Broncos signed a deal exclusively with the Fox Sports Rocky Mountain after Kroenke took his ball and puck home. Your beef should be with Kronke Sports who ****ed everything up when they decided they could cover their teams (Nugs, Avs) better.....by the way, the Nuggets TV rattings are down this year compared to last and Altitude has become the laughing stock of the local sports media. It's a joke of sports station right now and until the NHL resumes play I don't see the channel being worth a damn.

come back hockey, you c***suckers!!!

Breck Bronc · 03-21-2005, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ND Bronco Fan

2) Contact Altitude to find out if they ever are going to cover anything Broncos related, maybe drop the Mammoth in favor of the Broncos? Yeah I know that seems to be a stretch cuz you will lose the tens of fans that watch the Mammoth but they may want to be cutting edge.

How could Altitude drop the Mammoth in favor of the Broncos? They play at different times of the year and the Broncos are on much, much, much, much larger stations CBS, Fox, ABC, and ESPN. The Mammoth are drawing more fans to the Pepsi Center than the Nuggets did since the building opened in 1999. They're a pretty big success story for a team in an unknown league.

I don't know if you know this, but Stan Kroenke owns Altitude Sports and Entertainment along with the Avalanche, Nuggets, Mammoth, and Rapids. Of course he's going to show his teams on his channel. The NHL strike has killed the first year of his new station.

On the other hand, Fox Sports Rocky Mountain just bought part of the Rockies and it's already evident how much more they've been promoting the Rockies upcoming season than they did in years past. The stupid "GenR" logo has been on the upper right hand corner of the screen on FSRM for the past month.

As far as I know, the only Bronco programming on FSRM is on the Rocky Mountain Sports Report. I don't know if Altitude is planning their own local show to compete with Fox's, though you think they would. Anything would be better than Bill Owens' show and the awful Irv and Joe Radio show on TV.

So the Broncos are the only team in the region that isn't at least partly owned by a Denver cable station. The Broncos do have a contract with CBS KCNC 4 as the "official" Broncos station that airs the Mike Shanahan Show and other stuff.

Your beef shouldn't be with Kroenke, it should be with DirecTv for their stupid decision to take FSRM off the air in your area. Isn't that the point of having a satellite and the sports package, watching stuff from different areas than your own?

ND Bronco Fan · 03-21-2005, 07:37 PM

[QUOTE=Breck Bronc]How could Altitude drop the Mammoth in favor of the Broncos? They play at different times of the year and the Broncos are on much, much, much, much larger stations CBS, Fox, ABC, and ESPN.

I'm sorry if my sarcasm did not come through clear enough, I know everything you are talking about and sorry I wasted your time by you typing out a very clear and well thought out reply.

Your beef shouldn't be with Kroenke, it should be with DirecTv for their stupid decision to take FSRM off the air in your area. Isn't that the point of having a satellite and the sports package, watching stuff from different areas than your own?

Actually according to Directv this decision was made by FSN to pull programming to our area. At least that is what Directv told me so I emailed Fox Sports to try to confirm this.

RhymesayersDU · 03-21-2005, 06:14 PM

Altitude rules for Nuggets broadcasts, but everything else on that channel is terrible. Although, the only good programming on Fox Sports is the Sports List (mmmm summer sanders), RM Sports Report, and occasionally the best damn sports show period.

ND Bronco Fan · 03-21-2005, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by RhymesayersDU

Altitude rules for Nuggets broadcasts, but everything else on that channel is terrible. Although, the only good programming on Fox Sports is the Sports List (mmmm summer sanders), RM Sports Report, and occasionally the best damn sports show period.

The RM Sports Report is the exact reason I am so pissed about this. Next to Minneapolis-Denver is basically our next closest market and in my opinion is a regional network for us. Why do I care about some of the other stations, take them away.

The Insider Edition at 6:30 on Tuesdays is not bad either.

Oh one more thing, Altitude does me exactly jack spit for Nuggets coverage, not local............so you think the station sucks with the Nuggets games? Take those away and you got yourself another shopping channel in time I spend watching it.

Jori · 03-21-2005, 07:47 PM

I think you have to give Altitude some time to grow. Not having the Avalanche has hurt, but the station's ratings have steadily increased since George Karl took over as Nuggets head coach. Granted some of the programming is corny, but the positive is that it gives unknown and deserving athletes in the region more exposure. I like watching the Mammoth, Sky Sox, CHL Eagles, and Metro State hoops. The competition with FSRM will be benificial for the region as they will fight each other picking up more college and high school sports. From what I read, when the channel was launched, is that they will have a nightly sports news program (ala the Rocky Mountain Sports Report) within a year. The channel has gotten off to an inauspicious start, but give it time.

One suggestion I could offer is for them to get rid of that stiff Brandon Cruz. Not only is this guy boring, but the dude cannot dress.

ND Bronco Fan · 03-21-2005, 08:15 PM

What sucks is that the best programming is the Nuggets and Avs of which I will get neither cuz it is out of market, which is no different than FSN but at least there was some other stuff that was good. I wonder if they do end up getting a local sports show on Alt. if their will be any Broncos coverage or if it all will be geared towards Stan's teams?

RhymesayersDU · 03-21-2005, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ND Bronco Fan

What sucks is that the best programming is the Nuggets and Avs of which I will get neither cuz it is out of market, which is no different than FSN but at least there was some other stuff that was good. I wonder if they do end up getting a local sports show on Alt. if their will be any Broncos coverage or if it all will be geared towards Stan's teams?

I would assume if they decided to do a show, like sportscenter or RM Sports Report, that it will cover all sports in the area. I mean, the RMSR still covers the Nuggets and Avalanche (when there was news about the lockout and such) even though they're on a rival station now.. We'll see I guess.

Clockwork Orange · 03-21-2005, 08:49 PM

I really like Altitude's Nuggets coverage. A pregame show before every game, a postgame show after every game, re-airing the games later on the night of a game and a weekly show recapping the week that was with the team. I'll be even happier when the lockout is over and they give that same kind of coverage to the Avalanche.

Breck Bronc · 03-21-2005, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Clockwork Orange

I really like Altitude's Nuggets coverage. A pregame show before every game, a postgame show after every game, re-airing the games later on the night of a game and a weekly show recapping the week that was with the team. I'll be even happier when the lockout is over and they give that same kind of coverage to the Avalanche.

They do do a good job covering the Nuggets, not that I pay too much attention to the content. I was excited to see the Avalanche pre-game, post-game, and re-airing that Fox Sports never did. Alas, that wasn't to be.

CO or Jori, do you know if the guy doing Eagles games with Peter McNab is the new Avalanche play-by-play guy? If so, I might just want John Kelly back and I never thought I would say that. Also, even though they're done broadcasting DU games this year, I couldn't stand Tim Neverett and his voice. Dan Kelly was OK, but there was just something about Neverett that made me cringe.

Clockwork Orange · 03-21-2005, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Breck Bronc

They do do a good job covering the Nuggets, not that I pay too much attention to the content. I was excited to see the Avalanche pre-game, post-game, and re-airing that Fox Sports never did. Alas, that wasn't to be.

CO or Jori, do you know if the guy doing Eagles games with Peter McNab is the new Avalanche play-by-play guy? If so, I might just want John Kelly back and I never thought I would say that. Also, even though they're done broadcasting DU games this year, I couldn't stand Tim Neverett and his voice. Dan Kelly was OK, but there was just something about Neverett that made me cringe.

Yes and no. There were two different play by play broadcasters during the year for the Eagles. One was Mike Haynes, the Avs radio play by play man. The other was Doug McLeod, the Avs new television play by play man. I heard a lot more of Haynes than McLeod watching Eagles games though.

I would have liked to see Dan Kelly get the Avs TV gig. I liked him ever since listening to him call Columbus Blue Jackets games on Center Ice. I also would have liked to see them get Dave Strader (formerly of ESPN) but he ended up taking the Florida Panthers gig.

03-20-2005, 05:53 PM	#1
ND Bronco Fan Ring of Famer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bismarck Posts: 1,260	FSN Rocky Mountain no longer on Direct TV Paying Bills and I noticed that there will no longer be FSN Rocky Mountain carried by Direct TV. This makes me so mad cuz that was one of the major reasons I switched to Directv was to get the local sports coverage for the Broncos daily whether it be the talk on Insider Edition or the nightly Rocky Mountain Sports Report. I have not missed a RM Sports report in 3 months now they pull this crap? They tell me I can still view local sports on altitude but what good does that do me?

03-21-2005, 05:33 PM	#14
ND Bronco Fan Ring of Famer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bismarck Posts: 1,260	Well Directv called me.........apparently the decision is coming down from Fox Sports themselves because they believe the coverage for me here in Bismarck, North Dakota is doubling up too much from the FSN North coverage coming out of Minneapolis. So basically I am hosed any way you want to look at it, if FS is no longer broadcasting to this area for that reason that is going to cover Dish and Directv. What a crappy day. 1) Contact Fox Sports and voice some displeasure 2) Contact Altitude to find out if they ever are going to cover anything Broncos related, maybe drop the Mammoth in favor of the Broncos? Yeah I know that seems to be a stretch cuz you will lose the tens of fans that watch the Mammoth but they may want to be cutting edge. Last edited by ND Bronco Fan; 03-21-2005 at 05:48 PM..

03-21-2005, 07:37 PM	#17
ND Bronco Fan Ring of Famer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bismarck Posts: 1,260	[QUOTE=Breck Bronc]How could Altitude drop the Mammoth in favor of the Broncos? They play at different times of the year and the Broncos are on much, much, much, much larger stations CBS, Fox, ABC, and ESPN. I'm sorry if my sarcasm did not come through clear enough, I know everything you are talking about and sorry I wasted your time by you typing out a very clear and well thought out reply. Your beef shouldn't be with Kroenke, it should be with DirecTv for their stupid decision to take FSRM off the air in your area. Isn't that the point of having a satellite and the sports package, watching stuff from different areas than your own? Actually according to Directv this decision was made by FSN to pull programming to our area. At least that is what Directv told me so I emailed Fox Sports to try to confirm this. Last edited by ND Bronco Fan; 03-21-2005 at 07:40 PM..

03-21-2005, 07:47 PM	#20
Jori US Olympian Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,631	I think you have to give Altitude some time to grow. Not having the Avalanche has hurt, but the station's ratings have steadily increased since George Karl took over as Nuggets head coach. Granted some of the programming is corny, but the positive is that it gives unknown and deserving athletes in the region more exposure. I like watching the Mammoth, Sky Sox, CHL Eagles, and Metro State hoops. The competition with FSRM will be benificial for the region as they will fight each other picking up more college and high school sports. From what I read, when the channel was launched, is that they will have a nightly sports news program (ala the Rocky Mountain Sports Report) within a year. The channel has gotten off to an inauspicious start, but give it time. One suggestion I could offer is for them to get rid of that stiff Brandon Cruz. Not only is this guy boring, but the dude cannot dress. Last edited by Jori; 03-21-2005 at 07:51 PM..

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03-20-2005, 06:07 PM	#2
Hercules Rockefeller Ring of Famer Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 16,005 Adopt-a-Bronco: DJ Williams	If that's true, I'll be dropping their Fox Sports package

03-20-2005, 06:08 PM	#3
Bronx33 lets go partner Rumpson Rocks Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lakewood,Colo Posts: 41,221 Adopt-a-Bronco: Woodyard	Wow i was getting mad at comcast cable and was thinking of switching to the dish but now ill sit tight.......

03-20-2005, 06:09 PM	#4
Breck Bronc Roland Deschain The Gunslinger Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 4,058	I don't know it that's true or not, it certainly doesn't make sense. There are a ton of regional Fox Sports channels, I don't know why DirecTv would pull one of them just because of Altitude.

03-20-2005, 06:15 PM	#5
ND Bronco Fan Ring of Famer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bismarck Posts: 1,260	Maybe another Directv subscriber can back me up by looking at their bill and confirming (it is right on there). I will be dropping my Sports package on April 15th cuz that is the last day they are carrying it. Makes absolutely no sense with all the other FSN channels out there to drop RM . Spittin fire right now. Why would they do this? What is on Altitude that is worth a crap? I honestly have spent about 5 minutes on that channel.

03-20-2005, 06:22 PM	#7
ND Bronco Fan Ring of Famer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bismarck Posts: 1,260	I just emailed Directv through their website concerning this. If you share my frustration I suggest you do the same. www.directv.com At the bottom center there is a "feedback" option. (Boy did I give them some feedback too)

03-21-2005, 07:32 AM	#8
Spider Mr Diplomacy I survived Tebow Mania at the Mane Join Date: May 2001 Location: Elway was just an arm =MacGruder Posts: 84,438 Adopt-a-Bronco: Von Miller	Dont blame you ND ... I would be pissed .......

03-21-2005, 08:10 AM	#9
ND Bronco Fan Ring of Famer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bismarck Posts: 1,260	If Dish Network would have the NFL Network I would switch to them but they don't have it. Wonder if they ever will?

03-21-2005, 08:10 AM	#10
JunkyardWillie Bronco Pimp Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Phoenix Posts: 213	Fox sports central will still show the RM sports report. They show the sports reports from all over the country. I get fox sports central from my cable company but not FSRM. I'm still able to watch it on most nights unless they put something else on.

03-21-2005, 02:03 PM	#12
ND Bronco Fan Ring of Famer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bismarck Posts: 1,260	Well here was Directv's reply to my "Feedback" Thanks for writing. I'm sorry to hear that you are thinking of canceling your DIRECTV service when your annual commitment ends on 6/10/05. You are important to us and we certainly want to keep you as a customer. A service specialist will call in the next few days to discuss what we can do to meet your needs. Thank you for your patience, and for giving us the chance to respond to your concerns. I love wasting my time to make myself feel better, cuz I am sure they really give a rats ass about one upset customer. I can only hope that there are legions of Bronco fans across the country that signed on for the same reason I did and they let Directv know about this the same way I did.

03-21-2005, 02:35 PM	#13
bendog Marginally Continent David Bowens, he'd be an upgrade Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Folsom Prison Posts: 19,935 Adopt-a-Bronco: David Bowens	Why do they have espn at 200's and fox sports way the hell down in th 700's? I'll check. I don't have the sports package, but I get fox sports south, or think I do.

03-21-2005, 06:14 PM	#18
RhymesayersDU Go Broncos, Nuggets, Rox GANGNAM STYLE Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Back In The 303! Posts: 14,813 Adopt-a-Bronco: Ty Lawson	Altitude rules for Nuggets broadcasts, but everything else on that channel is terrible. Although, the only good programming on Fox Sports is the Sports List (mmmm summer sanders), RM Sports Report, and occasionally the best damn sports show period.

03-21-2005, 08:15 PM	#21
ND Bronco Fan Ring of Famer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bismarck Posts: 1,260	What sucks is that the best programming is the Nuggets and Avs of which I will get neither cuz it is out of market, which is no different than FSN but at least there was some other stuff that was good. I wonder if they do end up getting a local sports show on Alt. if their will be any Broncos coverage or if it all will be geared towards Stan's teams?

03-21-2005, 08:49 PM	#23
Clockwork Orange Persona Non Grata I seen him! Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,438	I really like Altitude's Nuggets coverage. A pregame show before every game, a postgame show after every game, re-airing the games later on the night of a game and a weekly show recapping the week that was with the team. I'll be even happier when the lockout is over and they give that same kind of coverage to the Avalanche.