Can Someone Explain This?

[js6751]

From the DIRECTV website:

The 53129 ZIP Code is in the home team territory for the following pro teams. With HD Access select channels and teams available in HD are noted below:
 
With any DIRECTV base package (CHOICE or above):
 
   
 
Comcast SportsNet (Chicago) (Ch. 640) - HD Available
#    Chicago Cubs (HD Available)
#    Chicago Fire
#    Chicago White Sox (HD Available)
 
FSN North (Ch. 641)
#    Milwaukee Brewers (HD Available)
#    Milwaukee Bucks (HD Available)
#    Minnesota Wild (HD Available)
 _______________________________________________________________

The 53219 ZIP Code is in the home team territory for the following pro teams. With HD Access select channels and teams available in HD are noted below:
 
With any DIRECTV base package (CHOICE or above):
 
   
 
FSN North (Ch. 641)
#    Milwaukee Brewers (HD Available)
#    Milwaukee Bucks (HD Available)
#    Minnesota Wild (HD Available)


53129 (Greendale, WI) is about ten minutes away from 53219 (Milwaukee, WI). Why would Greendale get CSN Chicago from DIRECTV, but not Milwaukee?

[Milwaukee12]

I live in 53219 and don't get CSN Chicago.  It's probably a glitch on the website.

[LuckySe7ens]

If I had to guess, it's based on the first 3 digits of the zip code.

For instance, the same Chicago availability applies to Helena, WI.  Search a Google map for that and you'll see Milwaukee is MUCH closer to Chicago.

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZIP_code_prefixes