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Don't Drop UniversalSports
gewagner
Enthusiast - Level 1
‎12-13-2011 05:21 PM

UniversalSports indicates that Verizon FIOS may soon drop their programming from its standard line-up.  I hope this does not happen since UniversalSports provides unique programming, like World Cup Skiing, that is simply not available through any other outlet.

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ne1ny
Enthusiast - Level 1
‎12-14-2011 10:02 AM

agreed ... it would be a shame to lose Universal Sports.  

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tns
Master - Level 2
‎12-14-2011 10:31 AM

Look around its a change by Universal Sports

"Universal Sports is transitioning from an over-the-air multicast channel to what it calls a "multi-platform, high definition service" on pay television, starting in Jan. 2012"

As such its not clear who will be carrying them.  So far they only list "DirecTv".

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Koons1
Enthusiast - Level 3
In response to tns
‎01-22-2012 04:42 PM

Why then, does their website urge us to call Verizon and other cable carriers?

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tns
Master - Level 2
In response to Koons1
‎01-23-2012 04:50 AM
@Koons wrote:

Why then, does their website urge us to call Verizon and other cable carriers?


Because, at last check, only DirecTv has picked it up.  Not even Comcast, a part owner of the channel, has picked it up.

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steven113
Contributor - Level 3
‎12-23-2011 10:55 AM

universal sports network please in NYC!!!!

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tns
Master - Level 2
In response to steven113
‎12-23-2011 02:15 PM

It was carried as a OTA subchannel of NBC.

They, the owners of Universal Sports, have decided not to offer that way so it is soon be gone OTA, and for those cable/satellite providers who provided it as a local channel.

Universal Sports is now being offered only as a premium Cable channel. For now only Directv has picked it up. 

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Kasandbrr
Newbie
In response to steven113
‎12-31-2011 07:50 AM
Please do not drop Universal Sports in the NYC metro area!!! It looks like you are. 😞 In fact, I'd really like US in HD!!!!
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tns
Master - Level 2
In response to Kasandbrr
‎12-31-2011 03:42 PM

Remember its not so much they are dropping Universal Sports, but that Universal is dropping OTA access.  The channel up until now was carried OTA as a subchannel for local NBC stations, and carried as such in some area.  As of the beginning of 2012 is a Premium Cable/Satellite channel.  So far only DirecTv has announced that it will carry it.  Perhaps Verizon will decide to carry it and perhaps not.  But almost certainly will not be carried immediately by them.

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jjlees
Enthusiast - Level 2
In response to tns
‎01-01-2012 08:35 AM

Please bring back Universal Sports!  I don't want to have to change to DirecTV ...

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ronnie423
Enthusiast - Level 3
‎12-24-2011 12:57 PM

hi like know is the nbc sports univeral channel be take off on january 1 got notices

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charliewatts
Contributor - Level 2
In response to ronnie423
‎12-25-2011 09:05 AM

VS becomes NBC Sports Channel 1-1-12

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matcarl
Master - Level 1
In response to charliewatts
‎12-25-2011 09:06 AM

Charlie, that's another story, not what the OP meant.

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ronnie423
Enthusiast - Level 3
‎12-29-2011 09:07 AM

plz dont drop the universal sports channel for the olympics

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RIGuy29
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In response to ronnie423
‎12-29-2011 07:03 PM

Programming for the 2012 London Olympics will be available on a myriad of channels broadcast 24/7 including NBC, USA, CNBC, MSNBC, Mun2, SyFy and the newly renamed NBC Sports (formerly VERSUS) as well as online at NBC.com and other live streaming portals.

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Koons1
Enthusiast - Level 3
In response to RIGuy29
‎01-22-2012 04:44 PM

Right. All those 15 outlets will show 100 tape-delayed clips of our athletes winning, and absolutely nothing else. Might as well just play "Born in the USA" for 15 hours and save the money

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JBud
Newbie
‎12-29-2011 09:36 PM

-Poor inet performace

-e-mail is confusing and frequently locks up

-Paid for premiuim tech suipport and got little helpCalled support they didn't ene no where to send me with m,y issues -no escalation process

-Universal Sports is one of the most watched channels.

Bottom line - want a refund

Please have a real mananger call me or I will call comcast in 3 days.

Jared

{edited for privacy}

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cayriawill
Enthusiast - Level 2
In response to JBud
‎12-29-2011 10:06 PM

This is a forum for questions and help. This is might not be seen by any Verizon Employees in a timely maner that can actually help with what you need. I would suggest calling 1-888-553-1555 and asking for a manager/supervisor in the Technical Support Department if your issue is FiOS related or use live chat by going to https://collaborateext.verizon.com/aims/encore/VZCTC.serv.

If it is computer related then you will need to call the Premium Tech Support number 1-877-718-6716

PS: Most of the issues you described could be a pc issue and will need Premium Tech Support

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RLL2
Newbie
‎12-30-2011 05:05 PM

Verizon is dropping Universal Sports January 1st.  Email Verizon to keep it. Tks.

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tns
Master - Level 2
In response to RLL2
‎12-31-2011 03:15 AM

Verizon never carried Universal Sports nationally.

In some area it was carried as a OTA local sub-channel of NBC, and also carried by Verizon. 

The renamed NBC Sports channel, has decided it wants to be a premium HD Channel.  It is no longer going to be offered OTA, and so wants to be offered as a national.  Last time I checked the only one that has picked it up so far is DirecTv.

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Stevef3NJ
Contributor - Level 1
In response to tns
‎12-31-2011 07:43 AM

I checked, and it seems that Versus is changing their name to NBC Sports, and Verizon carries that channel, both in SD and HD.

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