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Fox 6 Milwaukee not Showing Bears Late Game. Whose fault?

Started by Ralph Kramden, Sunday Sep 27, 2009, 11:12:42 AM

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Ralph Kramden

What genius decides not to air the Bears game today at 3:15? Even all the Bear haters know there's a LOT of Bear fans in this viewing area.

foxeng

Quote from: Ralph Kramden;53594What genius decides not to air the Bears game today at 3:15? Even all the Bear haters know there's a LOT of Bear fans in this viewing area.

Probably because FOX has only one game this week (CBS has the doubleheader) and Milwaukee is in the Packers marketing area (The Bears is Chicago's WFLD) and by contract must carry the Packers.

There is the genius.

Ralph Kramden

So Fox Milwaukee couldn't air the Bears today, even if they wanted to?

WITI6fan

Quote from: Ralph Kramden;53596So Fox Milwaukee couldn't air the Bears today, even if they wanted to?

Not without special agreements in place.

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AA9VI

Put up an outdoor antenna for WFLD.  Here's the broadcast maps for each week, usually updated Thursday/Friday:
http://the506.com/nflmaps/index.html

Yes, the NFL rules do suck.  But, it's the NFL's fault, not WITI.

jkane

Exactly!  It's not the stations, it's the NFL!  They are money hungry, and could care less about the fans or anyone else.  I don't watch any football games now.  Too bad I am a very small minority.  The NFL will never change since they know what a big hook they have in everyone's mouth.

jjallou

In time you will lose the ability to see NFL games over the air for free just like the Bucks & Brewers who I no longer support. We pay sales tax for Miller Park yet I can't see the team on free tv (with the exception of a few on WMLW). Bucks.....forget it. :bang:

duncantuna

Quote from: jkane;53614Exactly!  It's not the stations, it's the NFL!  They are money hungry, and could care less about the fans or anyone else.  I don't watch any football games now.  Too bad I am a very small minority.  The NFL will never change since they know what a big hook they have in everyone's mouth.

Yeah, but what I don't understand is .. isn't more games = more content = more money?  I mean, 4 games are better than 3, are better than 2.   Clearly, they often have 2 games going at the same time.  And do exactly that when the home team plays at night or Monday.  

What's so magical about only having 3 games on Sunday when the home team doesn't play until later, that makes more money?  :huh?:


(As for the comment about paying sales taxes for Miller Park, then not getting the games free OTA .. those sales taxes you pay don't mean that.  They mean you are FREE to buy a ticket to Miller Park! :D)

tencom

Quote from: jjallou;53616In time you will lose the ability to see NFL games over the air for free just like the Bucks & Brewers who I no longer support. We pay sales tax for Miller Park yet I can't see the team on free tv (with the exception of a few on WMLW). Bucks.....forget it. :bang:

TH OTA stations,  are are under contract, to carry Network programming amd not allowed to substitute other proramming since sports would take a big bite out of network time and channel  41, WMLW advertisers payvery little to carry the BREWERS. Almost all the revunue from the brewer telecasts is by direct payment by CABLE & SATELLITE SUBSCRIBERS, through there cable bill and non-cable viewers are getting brewer games  at no cost The FSN channel is  one reason why cable rates are so high.

jkane

They block them hoping you will buy tickets to the game instead.  The logic is there.  But it is obviously faulty.

jjallou

In all fairness, this thread should probably be deleted since it's not Fox 6's fault for not showing the game. Many things really do suck. I don't think 6 is one of them.

SRW1000

Quote from: jjallou;53622In all fairness, this thread should probably be deleted since it's not Fox 6's fault for not showing the game.
Seconded.

At a minimum, the thread title should be changed.

Scott

Tom Snyder

Didn't want to delete it as there was some good info.

I've changed the title to make it a bit more representative of where the thread ended up going.
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budda

I have been watching the NFL on T.V. for at least 20 years. The rules for witch games will be on before the Packer Game, or after has always been based on a weird set of rules. Combination, FCC, NFL, and local markets and restrictions. I am not a Bears fan, but I am a football fan. More games on Sunday the better. Believe me if the networks any networks could run football instead of reruns of Barnaby Jones. I would think they would $$. Need a good explanation,, Google "How NFL games are chosen for broadcast", Then have a lawyer and a pot of coffee near buy. LOL Peace {fart}