FOx Soccer will be available in HD starting in March. Please add!
When did Directv get FSC-HD? I know Dish has it but I didn't realize D* got it also. Fios should have added this channel by now!! ๐
A buddy has DirecTV; they do not have FSC-HD. What are the odds of FiOS getting it in time for the Champions League Final on May 22? We've been demanding this for two months now. How long does it take?
At least the World Cup is on ESPN, which FiOS does carry in HD.
Hey everybody,
all soccer lovers, you can ask as much as you want, Verizon as any big company does not care about the needs of their customers, if they add the requested channels to their line-up depends, if it is profitable for Verizon (better said , for the pockets of the top layer of the company).
The best thing is to switch to provider, that responds. Even Time Warner Cable (NY) is adding the channel on April 5th so if you can switch to the competition, that's the best response to those who provide service , that serve them in the first place.
[QUOTE]everyone has to realize there is 115 posts out of over 2 million customers.[/QUOTE]
Not many find their way into these forums (I know I had a hard time myself) and some just don't bother after a little trying.
Some also aren't just the complaining type. And some don't speak English all that well to do complaining in forums. Some do their complaining/requesting via phone (some of whom probably get tired of waiting for operators as FIOS is known for long lines on their customer service phones) etc etc.
If they don't get what they want/like they will simply switch service provider quietly (either as soon as possible or once their contract run out) as it happens regularly with most companies. You can be sure of that.
By the way, Fios had the chance to steal two of my friends from Time Warner. As I've said once before in this forum they were waiting to see which service provider will offer FSC in HD. With Time Warner already getting this channel few days ago, sad to say they are not switching anymore. The few dollars they'll save they said won't be worth all the trouble. That cost me $100 bucks in referral money as well. ๐
Count me in! Hopefully the upcoming World Cup will bring attention to the overall popularity of soccer to Verizon and they'll pull the trigger on giving us this channel in HD.
@MLSfan22 wrote:By the way, Fios had the chance to steal two of my friends from Time Warner. As I've said once before in this forum they were waiting to see which service provider will offer FSC in HD. With Time Warner already getting this channel few days ago, sad to say they are not switching anymore. The few dollars they'll save they said won't be worth all the trouble. That cost me $100 bucks in referral money as well. ๐
I personally know of at least 4 people who dropped Time-Warner and switched to Verizon, because TW dropped HDNet Movies, so it balances out, I guess. At least Verizon has not eliminated channels that people want which have been available in their line-up already. That's more than one can say about TWC.
I really am wondering why Soccer cannot be in HD. Does Verizon not realize that the world cup is coming?
It is now May 16th. I am wondering whether I still have enough time to move to Cable before the kickoff.
Obviously it would be better if we get a guarantee that Soccer will be in HD by early June. Even if it is only during the weeks of the world cup.
World Cup matches in English will be on ESPN\ABC so we are ok. It would be nice to have FSC-HD light up prior to August when the English and Italian leagues start their new seasons.
I just read that Cox will be adding FSC-HD on 6/2. I haven't verified it though.
Effective June 2, 2010, Cox will be adding the Fox Soccer HD Channel on position 783, without any programming deletions or position reassignments associated with this programming.
Please bring FOX SOCCER CHANNEL HD to FIOS TV!
As usual Verizon don't give a flying {word filter avoidance} about consumers. Wait till next season, and I suspect they'll drop Fox from the Sports package completely and make it a stand alone $20 /month subscription channel. Verizon's attitude to customer service is that they are doing YOU a favor by allowing you to watch TV. God forbid they give consumers what they want, preferring instead to shove crap like the Wealth Channel and the Home Shopping Network in HD down our throats ....
My point proved - the only thing Verizon watch on these forums is {please keep it relevant}. Think anyone from Verizon will ever actually man up and give us a date? {word filter avoidance} no - I'm amending my earlier thought - Verizon will unbundle FSC from the Sports package, and add it to the old Setanta package and then double the price to make it a $30 /month package. At which point they MIGHT do you a favor and actually make it HD ... but I wouldn't hold your breath. You're more likely to see additional worthless HD channels added to the base package so that they can advertise "more HD channels than anyone else" ...
VZ customer service is the absolute WORST. If I could get ATT U-Verse at my house, I'd drop these **bleep**ers in a heartbeat ...
just wanted to say I'm also disappointed that FSC HD is not available on FIOS TV. I just came from Dish Network where it was available. Footie season (in Europe) is over for now. Hopefully we'll see FSC HD added come August in time for the 2010-2011 seasons. C'mon Big Red... you've got a log of folks on here asking for this channel.
Time Warner Cable in NYC announced they will be carrying Fox Soccer Channel HD AND GOL TV HD among a slew of other additional HD programming on July 29. They already carry Fox Soccer Plus in HD and they don't charge $14.99/month for it as it's part of their monthly $3.95 sports tier.
If FiOS doesn't pick it up soon I may be switching back to Time Warner. I prefer more HD programming, not more"widgets" or being able to use my smart phone as a remote.
I hope Fios adds FSC-HD soon (as part of their regular Extreme HD pkg) as I don't want to switch to Cox. However, if my hand is forced..
Where did you get the info about Time Warner getting FSC HD and Gol TV HD on July 29? I talked to Time Warner several times, they could not confirm that, but I already cancelled Verizon anyway as they probably woun't add soccer channel in HD anyway and the regular one is unwatchable, much worse quality than Time Warner which I had before.
I think it depends where you are in the Time Warner Cable system as not all areas roll out the same programming as FiOS seems to do system wide. For instance Time Warner in New York City may offer different programming to its subscribers than in Raleigh, NC. From my understanding the general managers in each of the locations have the final say on what is offered.
I know here in NYC, TWC will be adding FSC HD and GOL TV HD. It was supposed to be on July 29 but has now been delayed to September 1 per the below.
"The previously announced launch of the HD following channels on July 29, 2010 will now occur on September 1, 2010. As a reminder, these channels cannot be accessed on CableCARD-equipped Unidirectional Digital Cable Products purchased at retail without additional two-way capable equipment:
CMT HD on ch. 694, Cooking Channel HD on ch. 751, DIY HD on ch. 688, Fox Soccer HD on ch. 485, GOL TV HD on ch. 469, Hallmark HD on ch. 684, National Geographic Wild HD on ch. 696, Ovation HD on ch. 683, Reelz HD on ch. 650, Showtime Beyond HD on ch. 670, Showtime Next HD on ch. 673, Showtime Women HD on ch. 671, Sundance HD on ch. 693 and TV Guide HD on ch. 690. In Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens we will also launch Nickelodeon HD on ch. 706, VH1 HD on ch. 719, Discovery Kids HD on ch. 722 and Galavision HD on ch. 769. In Mount Vernon we will also launch Nickelodeon on ch. 739, VH1 HD on ch. 726, Discovery Kids HD on 735 and Galavision HD on ch. 754. Each of these HD simulcasts will be available at the same service level as their standard definition counterparts."
There are also some other channels listed above not offered on FiOS yet. Here is the link to the webpage:
http://www.timewarnercable.com/nynj/learn/cable/channelchanges/
Not to mention as I posted previously TWC offers Fox Soccer Plus in HD as well and is included in their $3.95/month sports tier not as a stand alone channel at $14.99/month like FiOS. FiOS seems to be more concerned with rolling out widgets and phone apps, etc. I prefer more HD content myself and will seriously be considering changing back to TWC in the Fall.
Fios talks a good game but in the end they don't have offer all of the HD channels and when they do added them they just show and never tells us about free movie promotions. Great marketing.
@pgsimons wrote:FOx Soccer will be available in HD starting in March. Please add!
I find it depressing to switch over to FSC for their Would Cup post-game analysis with Richard, Andy, Warren, and only to see it in SD when FSC is presenting it in HD. I really hope we see FSC-HD added later this month when the 4 west coast movie channel feeds are dropped. Otherwise I'll have to consider dumping FIOS TV for Dish Network come August so I can watch my Red Devils and the EPL in HD.
Dearest Verizon,
We need some answers regarding HD (in general). What additions (if any) are coming? How do you plan on getting past the current QAM capacity issue (that's what many folks think it is) and what is the time frame for it's fix (IPTV?)? Is anyone home at the big red house?
Thanks in advance,
julesism
Any news on FSC in HD?
I really have no complaints with FIOS other than this, but this is a huge one for me.
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