April Fool's Joke Is Over(Tribune, DirecTV Reach Deal; WGN Back On Air)

[cubsneedmiracle]

I've still got my antenna as a backup. I'm good.

 

[brett05]

tribune.com

The Trib's side.

They are such snakes. Their own links starts off by saying they have never had a deal with DirecTV and then say its illegal to show programming of a station without an agreement

The trib just never cared about its clientele

 

[ZAN]

this will all pass over. dont get your panties in a bunch. the subscribers will pressure direcTV until they bring back WGN...especially when we start to really get baseball season rolling and Cub/Sox fans realize they will miss about 1/3 of the baseball seasons games on WGN for their respective teams...

until then, catch every game on firstrowsports.eu
(if they have multiple mirrors of Charlotte Bobcats games, you won't miss a pitch of Cubs baseball)

 

[dabynsky]

Well I am going to try to see if the EI package doesn't black out the Cubs game. You get a free preview of EI for about the first week of the season. And I agree with Zan that eventually a deal will get done just like with VS. Just might take a little bit.

 

[Captain Iago]

Got this email from DirecTV:

Maybe you've heard about Tribune Broadcasting taking WGN9 and WGN America away from their DIRECTV viewers. We're very sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused and are working hard to bring the channels back.

If you are concerned about missing your Chicago Cubs Opening Day telecast please read on.

Cub Fans:

It's hard to believe, but Tribune is about to throw a 65-year tradition into the Addison Street gutter and deny Cub fans their annual Opening Day.

This is a shame and also unnecessary, as DIRECTV could reconnect every single Cubs fans -- at least for Opening Day -- with a flick of a switch. All we need is WGN and Tribune's permission.

Tell Tribune to make the opening game available to everyone.

Go to DIRECTV Promise To You - DIRECTV's Customer Promise to get the latest information on Tribune's decision to deny you access to Opening Day.

Sincerely,

DIRECTV

 

[brett05]

Trib pulled the content. It's their fault alone

 

[Capt. Serious]

fisch needs his Maury on.

 

[Captain Iago]

Deal reached. Might be good to change the title of the thread; it's back.

 

[dabynsky]

It's OVA! I get to watch Strasburg tomorrow...

 

[85Bears4life]

Tribune and DirecTV have a deal. See you tomorrow on @WGNTV at 12:30p for "Next Year Is Here".

 

[Uman85]

Hmmm. It's still not back on the air for me. I'll give it a few hours and call if it's still off by then.

 

[dabynsky]

Hmmm. It's still not back on the air for me. I'll give it a few hours and call if it's still off by then.

Yeah I checked myself, but it is being reported by pretty legitimate sources. I am guessing it takes them a little bit to get it set up again. I am sure it will be straight by the time opening pitch rolls around which is all I care about from WGN.

 

[Captain Iago]

Hmmm. It's still not back on the air for me. I'll give it a few hours and call if it's still off by then.

They're probably hitting up the local customers first. I imagine you'll have it soon. I was up and running pretty quick.

 

[mike223]

I have Time Warner and don't get WGN, lame. MLB extra innings is where its at.

 

[nickofypres]

I have Time Warner and don't get WGN, lame. MLB extra innings is where its at.

Really?

Time Warner where I'm moving to in Ohio has it.

 

[mike223]

Really?

Time Warner where I'm moving to in Ohio has it.

Yup. I have no idea why either, my buddy has it and he's in NY. I just recently changed from directv