NHL Center Ice

[Jeembo]

Now that the lockout is over, what's the status with NHL Center Ice on FIOS?  According to this page, it's getting HEAVILY discounted on other providers, but I haven't heard anything about the pricing on FIOS.  I did the whole online chat with a representative thing and they were basically useless.  If it's going at full price, I'm definitely going to ditch it and get NHL Gamecenter since I can use that for MUCH cheaper this season.

[Caps09 · Accepted solution]

Even if they haven't announced it yet, Verizon uses iNDemand, so we can pretty much count on Verizon selling it for the $49.99 descibed in the link you provided.

[Jeembo]

Ahh I did not know that.  Thanks much!

[Dascoma]

FWIW, I just got off the phone with customer service, and the Official Line is that they still haven't reached a final agreement on pricing for the package.  The CSR said we'd still have an opportunity to opt out once pricing was finalized, and now that we know what the price should be - and thanks for that link - the decision will be pretty straightforward.

[sangs1]

Apparently FiOS will have a free preview of NHL CI from Jan. 19-31.

[chrismnj]

Hopefully this press release is accurate. 

NEW YORK, Jan. 14 – In celebration of the NHL’s return,  digital cable customers will receive a free preview o f NHLCenter Ice from Jan. 19 through Jan. 31, 2013, announced the National Hockey League (NHL) andpackage distributor iN DEMAND L.L.C. The out-of-market subscription package is perfect for fans who live away from their favorite teams, for fantasy players, or those who don’t want to miss a minute of action from across the league.

With NHL® Center Ice®, digital cable customers can check out up to 40 live out-of-market NHL games every week across 14 channels, including a wealth of enhancements to enrich the viewing experience.  The package is available immediately for a 2012-13 regular season price of $49.99, the lowest price ever*.  The 2012-13 regular season runs from Jan. 19 through Apr. 27, 2013.

Among the cable MSOs and other providers offering the package distributed by iN DEMAND this year are:Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Cox Communications, Bright House Networks, Cablevision Systems, Bresnan Communications, Charter Communications, Midcontinent, Verizon FiOS, plus a number of independent affiliates.

[sangs1]

"...the lowest price ever." Well duh, wonder why?

[GotSparkly]

Any idea on when this might happen? I got told by @verizonsupport on Twitter yesterday that the NHL CBA still hadn't been ratified (*laugh*) so they didn't know when this would be available. Hopefully this poor ignorant soul has since joined the world and cal be a bit more helpful, but I'm considering going with GameCenter Live since it doesn't look as if FiOS will have its act together in time. 

[noketchup1]

I did a web chat with a rather useless person yesterday as well. They told me that there was no agreement in place. I linked him to InDemand's website where they clearly list the price and clearly list FiOS as a provider.

I then told him that if the price was not $49.99 as advertised then I'll be cancelling. I don't know why everyone else hsa their  {word filter avoidance} together and FiOS doesn't. Comcast is ready to go. I feel like Verizon is being lazy because there's a free preview period. I fully expect Verizon to not be ready until January 30th

[louie13]

They suck. C.S. is nightmare. You go through a whole hogmosh just to get connected and than no affirmative answer as to when or if it will be offered. I wish I could judt get out of my present contract and dump the whole package.