Anyone from verizon FiOS - please advise the actual date of Fox Soccer Channel HD availability date.
Or at least the aproximate date
Thanks
Not a Verizon employee but Verizon almost never announces in advance when something will be deployed (new channels, IMG, or whatever).
Best answer is when you see it in your guide then that will be the date (and not trying to be a wise guy, just relating 4 years of experience).
I've heard rumors (and I emphasize the word "rumors") that some new channels may be coming on the 17th. Guess we'll wait and see. Could be FSC, BET, and TRU...maybe even FearNET, if the Spotlight magazine is any indicator.
If FSC is deployed on the 17th, perhaps it is being tied to the promotion of the start of the MLS Season. Sure hope so. It's been far too long.
Hopefully FSC+ will be available in HD as well. I really hate paying $15.00 per month for SD.
Guys-
FSC HD was supposed to be the next HD add - but then was bumped for BET HD - which allegedly may be coming the week of 3/21.
Now - latest is that it has been bumped again for TruTV HD - which may be launched next week in time for March Madness.
So, soccer fans are bent over once again.
And from what I know - FSC + HD is not in the plans at the moment.
College BB is big but it seems that every channel takes precedence over Soccer. I am a sub to V becasue of the Triple Freedom pack and love the free long distance and phone but I refuse to pay for cable for 1 TV to watch footie games in HD. If V does not have FSC in HD by the start of the next EPL season I will cut V loose.
FSC HD does not have an official release date or a round about date.
You have got to be kidding me? It got bumped again by TruTV? Where did you hear this from?
I see they are doing a free preview starting tomorrow for FSC + for the week. They are obviously trying to sell it during Champions League week with some good matches, but you'd have to be an idiot (like me!) to pay $15 for the crappy quality that it comes in over SD on. It appears even worse to me than the FSC feed, though that is probably my $15 per month being thrown down toilet that is distorting my view.
Could someone from FIOS give us some feedback on this? It's a shame that DirecTV has this chanel in HD over the air and FIOS TV, with 'state of the art' Fiber Optic cannnot transmit this channel in HD
Even TWC has FSC HD, FS+ HD and GolTV HD ... it's clear that Verizon is not the best provider out there.
Can someone from Verizon give us an estimated date range? It can be a month, quarter or even year.
Also, I keep seeing this famous 'list of channels to be added'
A number in a list does not mean anything in terms of timeframe.
Could you please publish the list?
I do not understand why it is so hard to provide a date.
It's not like there are things to consider that are out of your control.
The channel(s) are already transmitted in HD.
FSC HD is a high priority channel addition and we are currently working to make it available.
TruTV HD, BET HD next then E! HD and FSC HD (subject to change)
subject to change? They already did that when they bumped footie HD. I got it I got it I ain't got it.
@Hubrisnxs wrote:TruTV HD, BET HD next then E! HD and FSC HD (subject to change)
I will add my 2 cents here. I watch a lot of sports, but have little use for FSC HD. I'm sure I'll have more reason to watch Tru, BET or E! - and I know I'm not the only one that feels that way. I think soccer fans are very fanatical about their sport and really want it in HD. But the truth is that soccer is just not that popular in the US and these other channels will get far more viewers than FSC HD.
You are totally wrong about this, soccer is strong in the USA. I can't speak for everybody else but I for one love the sport. The people have spoken on the forum or blogs, and the number of people asking for the FSC HD channel out weigh the other HD channel. There is no reason why all these HD channel's can't be added anyways!! Fios is missing the boat as far as the other cable and satellite company's are re-programing to the HD times. Stop all non- sense Fios and just put the channels in the line up and keep the good paying customers happy. I know i'm sick and tired of all the hub-bub about when and what channels are coming to the lineup. Enough said!!!!!
Week of 4/11.....
@SabresFan wrote:You are totally wrong about this, soccer is strong in the USA. I can't speak for everybody else but I for one love the sport. The people have spoken on the forum or blogs, and the number of people asking for the FSC HD channel out weigh the other HD channel. There is no reason why all these HD channel's can't be added anyways!! Fios is missing the boat as far as the other cable and satellite company's are re-programing to the HD times. Stop all non- sense Fios and just put the channels in the line up and keep the good paying customers happy. I know i'm sick and tired of all the hub-bub about when and what channels are coming to the lineup. Enough said!!!!!
On what basis do you say soccer is strong in the USA? You may love it and I know there are a lot of kids that play it, but it is a dud of a sport on TV in the USA, save for the occasional good run in the World Cup. It's maybe the 7th most popular sport on TV in the USA after football, basketball, baseball, hockey, golf and auto racing. Tennis may be more popular, but I think soccer may still rate ahead of that.
I have nothing against adding FSC HD, I'm just saying that there are lots of other channels that Fios could add that will likely get far more viewers. It's probably a moot point anyway since the channel is apparently going to be added in the next few weeks.
Soccer not popular in the USA?? Why don't you ask that quesion to the 80,000 fans that showed up last night in NewJersey in frigid cold to watch a meaningless friendly between the US and Argentina. Don't tell me "well, they were all Agentianian fans" because they are still consumers in the US and still need FSC in HD like everyone else...And to the poster that said 4/11 where do you get this from?? I have heard so much rumors and garbage- twitter said week of 3/21, well, that has passed. Can everyone just admit that we have no idea, and it will happen probably after May 23rd when it's no longer needed!!! (until end of August that is)
Sorry but I could NOT disagree with you more. Soccer is a lot more popular in the US than you obviously think. Sorry but I'd rather watch an EPL fixture in HD on FSC than waste a single second of my life watching the lame brained Kardashians or some other mind numbingly stupid reality show on E! The same with Tru Crap TV, now that the tourney is over that channel could go for all I care.
@Tested wrote:
@Hubrisnxs wrote:TruTV HD, BET HD next then E! HD and FSC HD (subject to change)
I will add my 2 cents here. I watch a lot of sports, but have little use for FSC HD. I'm sure I'll have more reason to watch Tru, BET or E! - and I know I'm not the only one that feels that way. I think soccer fans are very fanatical about their sport and really want it in HD. But the truth is that soccer is just not that popular in the US and these other channels will get far more viewers than FSC HD.
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