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NHL Center Ice - Verizon Fios
Veddersongs1980
Newbie
โ€Ž09-19-2013 09:16 AM

Does anyone have any information on the pricing for the 2013-2014 NHL Center Ice package?

Anything new I should know about it?

I'm not getting much in my internet research

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FlyersFan5534
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โ€Ž09-19-2013 04:41 PM

I just ordered the package the other day. $44.99 over 4 months =$179.96

Just moved to VA and glad I will be able to watch the Flyers

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speed11
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In response to FlyersFan5534
โ€Ž09-24-2013 06:15 AM

how are they saying "this is the lowest price in 5 years"?

CI has never cost as much $180

NHL can't get out of their own way.

Pathetic.

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HouseRulz1
Newbie
โ€Ž09-24-2013 02:59 PM

I am a fairly new to Fios, and I was wondering about the range of offerings for Center Ice. I know from talking to friends that a lot of cable networks often only show one feed in HD, and  sometimes one of the feeds isn't available at all. Up until recently I was a DTv customer, and they essentially broadcast every feed available, including both the home and away feed in HD. Usually the only time you got SD was if it was a Canadian broadcast. DTv was even know to pipe in the stadium feed with a radio broadcast for games that wern't otherwise televised. 

 

Just am curious what kind of options I can expect to get from Fios if I subscribe to Center Ice. 

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Veddersongs1980
Newbie
In response to HouseRulz1
โ€Ž09-26-2013 07:17 AM

Can I sign up for this online or do I have to call?

Is there a free preview this year?

I don't think $180 is so bad, but definitely think after the lockout they should seek less

The problem is the only way the teams and league are making bigger money is TV deals so they have to charge a lot

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Nyne
Enthusiast - Level 2
In response to Veddersongs1980
โ€Ž10-01-2013 12:17 PM

There is a free preview according the Center Ice website (where they advertise it for $39.99/mo FYI) running from Oct 1-19. I tried getting that up and running, not sure if the system didn't process yet, or what the issue is, but when I go there, it says I need to order CI.

Calling them didn't help at all, I was told it should be enabled, then transferred, where I was told it should work. They then went and changed their opinion of that and said I probably need to upgrade to the package with the NHL Network (for $30 extra a month... I have Prime HD) to enable that, but it did not sound exactly like they were sure. Will check tonight it the switch magically flips or something, in the worst case I'll skip. MSG has all Rangers games anyway.

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rangerschick
Enthusiast - Level 3
In response to Nyne
โ€Ž10-01-2013 03:26 PM

I have the Extreme HD package which includes the NHL network and I am also getting the same error on Center Ice. That I need to subscribe. I will be calling them if the free preview is not fixed by 7:00, don't want to miss the Habs vs. Leafs game!

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Caps09
Specialist - Level 2
In response to rangerschick
โ€Ž10-01-2013 03:55 PM

Yeah same thing here.

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rangerschick
Enthusiast - Level 3
In response to Caps09
โ€Ž10-01-2013 04:10 PM

On the phone with them right now, All they probably have to do is just flip a friggin switch. Since it's a promotional event, they said it has to be added to my account but I won't be charged?????? Yeah, that makes no sense, now I am being transferred to another department. Never had any problems with free preview on TWC and never had to call about it.

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Nyne
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In response to Caps09
โ€Ž10-01-2013 04:24 PM

When I called they didn't know anything about the promo. Let us know if you find anything out, doesn't work here either now that 7 PM rolled around.

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EdN2
Enthusiast - Level 1
In response to Nyne
โ€Ž12-23-2013 02:28 AM

How many channels are dedicated to HD for FIOS NHL Center Ice?

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rangerschick
Enthusiast - Level 3
In response to Caps09
โ€Ž10-01-2013 04:26 PM

Here is the deal! ANYBODY that wants to watch the free preview you must call FIOS and have them add the package to your account. Then you have to call them by October 19th to cancel so you don't get charged unless you want to keep it. That is **bleep** but I did it now lets hope it comes on. Still don't have the channel showing up.

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redwingszetty40
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In response to rangerschick
โ€Ž10-01-2013 04:34 PM

wow doesnt surprise me one bit that they made it that way. Really unfortunate. I switched form TWC earlier this year and not once did i ever have to go through this small run around for it. It was just there. I'll see if my patience can withstand the phonecall tomorrow, I won't do it now because now i'm consumed with the caps and hawks pre game. 

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rangerschick
Enthusiast - Level 3
In response to redwingszetty40
โ€Ž10-01-2013 04:42 PM

Never had to deal with this when I had TWC, like you said it was just there. I see no reason why you can't order it online and just cancel by the 19th. Doing me no good right now though because it's still not coming on so I still can't watch The Habs and Leafs game. When you added a channel with TWC it came on instantly, already friggin annoyed lol.

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Veddersongs1980
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In response to Nyne
โ€Ž10-02-2013 05:48 AM

right, but there is no way for someone in Philadelphia (Abington) to actually pay and get MSG, right?

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HouseRulz1
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โ€Ž10-01-2013 05:14 PM

I just went ahead and subscribed online. After payment and a reboot I was informed that my set-top box was not compatible and I have to order a new one. So no HD while I wait for the new box (There goes my watch party for Thursday), and I am going to have to wipe my DVR. 

As a sports fan, I am totally unimpressed with FiOS thus far. 

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rangerschick
Enthusiast - Level 3
In response to HouseRulz1
โ€Ž10-01-2013 05:18 PM

That is ridiculous. How can you box not be compatible? Don't feel bad, I am still not getting my Center Ice channels and have rebooted several times. Probably won't come on till tomorrow. So watching the Hawks ceremony and game instead.

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rangerschick
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In response to rangerschick
โ€Ž10-01-2013 05:22 PM

WHOHOO, got it finally just came on. But I just missed coach's corner Smiley Mad

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djnva
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In response to rangerschick
โ€Ž10-01-2013 07:20 PM

Online support just told me that to get the NHL Preview I'd need a certain type of premium service, like HBO, Showtime, or NFL Network. When I told them I get all of them, they said I need SUBCRIPTION SERVICE: NHL. When I asked what that gets me, they said that gets me Center Ice.

So, I need to pay for Center Ice to get the free preview of Center Ice? That doesn't make sense.

I hope they're prepared for my phone call tomorrow.

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tns2
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In response to djnva
โ€Ž10-02-2013 04:51 AM
@djnva wrote:

Online support just told me that to get the NHL Preview I'd need a certain type of premium service, like HBO, Showtime, or NFL Network. When I told them I get all of them, they said I need SUBCRIPTION SERVICE: NHL. When I asked what that gets me, they said that gets me Center Ice.

So, I need to pay for Center Ice to get the free preview of Center Ice? That doesn't make sense.

I hope they're prepared for my phone call tomorrow.

Just some confusion there.  However, at least for some of the HD channels, you do need a MPEG-4 box (Motorola 7xxx or Cisco STB).

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Nyne
Enthusiast - Level 2
In response to djnva
โ€Ž10-02-2013 08:21 AM

That's what I was told, although I have none of those Premium channels. I think they just use it as a convenient upsell opportunity.

If you find anything out, please share. I am a bit hesitant to go the sign up and cancel route as I don't want to get stuck with it. Legitimately trying to try it out to even see if I'd watch enough to warrant the cost.

In the worst case there is always HockeyStreams.

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