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No CBS Sports channel with FIOS???

why do I have NBC Sports but have to pay for CBS Sports? I missed probably the most exciting US Open men's final match ever last night because I just found out that I do not have CBS Sports channel.......I never imagined that out of all of my channels I would not have a CBS channel.....and I pay Verizon over $180 per month! I am not a happy camper

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Coachdny

US Open Mens Final was on the national CBS channel.. here in NY it was ch 2 (502 HD).

dorsalfin1

the match was 5 hours long- it was moved over to CBS Sports at 7pm

HokieDave

We have CBS Sports - it's channel 94. Obnoxiously, we don't have it in HDTV. Last year, Tech played a game on there and I had to go watch it with my Dad (he has Cox cable) to see it in HD.

Not having CBS Sports in HD and not having the PAC 12 network are two glaring deficiencies in FIOS.

Coachdny

It stayed on channel 2(502) in NY. ALL 5 hours.

Keyboards

Stayed on channel 503 (CBS main) for the whole match in VHO8 (Philly / S. Jersey region).

steven113

espn had the right to alot of coverage now CBS-sportsnet has some of the rights as well as tennis channel

jrcubfan

Even in the Ultimate HD package, CBS College Sports Channel is just a Standard Definition channel. How stupid. They used to have a Sports Package for about $8 a month that included CBS College Sports, some regional Fox Sports Channels and The Golf Channel. They have since scrapped that and created the Extreme HD package which was to include the sports tier of programming. But for some odd reason or technicality, they didn't include CBS College Sports. Or maybe they just overlooked. Who knows why? The Atlantic10 conference touts a National TV package of basketball games on the CBS College Sports Network, yet it really isn't national if it's a premium channel on Fios and in Standard Definition.

beemer60

I notice that a NYC local sports radio station (WFAN - owned by CBS) now has their morning show simulcast on CBS Sports. Seems like if I'm already paying a regional sports fee (NYC area) on my monthly bill that CBS Sports should be included. If NBC Sports is part of my Extreme package, it makes sense for CBS Sports to be rolled in, also..

bramweiser

I thought(!) that the recent (maybe a couple of months ago?) deal between Verizon & CBS included expanded carriage for CBSSN, but, if so, that clearly hasn't happened yet.

Does anyone have any insight into this, please?

thetick1234

My insight is I bet Verizon is hesitant adding CBS Sport since it costs them big bucks because of the number of subscribers. Regardless for those paying extra for the sports pack or Ultimate they should be very upset a sports channel carrying live events is only in SD.

BillW3

It appears that they've given it to more people, I had the middle package and I now have it and they've also added it in HD on channel 594 (at least in the Philly VHO).

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