Mich v Conn viewing for Directv customers
Okay, this subject has been beaten to death this week, but I figured I'd post this to help people out.
For DTV customers, not sure about the other providers you might want to check, you can buy the gameplan for $25.00 for the daily package, not bad actually, better than going to a crowded bar and most likely spending way more than that over a 3-4 hr period.
I hope this helps folks out there, good luck!
September 19th, 2013 at 6:04 PM ^
To add to that (I was on the phone with customer service for 20 mins) you have to order the day of 3-4 hours before the game.
September 19th, 2013 at 7:20 PM ^
Thanks for the information but to clarify-I tried but couldn't find a way to order via their website. Do you have to go through customer service?
September 19th, 2013 at 7:26 PM ^
During the day you can click on the game and call number given.
September 19th, 2013 at 7:40 PM ^
Thank you
September 20th, 2013 at 2:54 PM ^
At first i was told i would have to wait until Saturday for the PPV option, then she said wait, yeah here you go. boom. ordered.
September 20th, 2013 at 3:35 PM ^
Directv still offers the ESPN Gameplan on a per day basis for $25 plus tax. To avoid customer service who doesnt seem to be very familiar with their packages, just call 1-800-GET-SPORTS and go through the automated prompts for pay-per-view. Just provide the Channel Number (793) and the automated system will ask you if you want to order the season or on a per day basis......pretty easy and you avoid the dreaded ignorant customer service personnel.
September 19th, 2013 at 6:09 PM ^
For people on all services, take a look here:
September 19th, 2013 at 6:20 PM ^
I've got a friend who has UVerse - do we know for certain if it's going to be on watchespn/espn3? I've got an Apple TV so if it is I'd like to just watch it that way.
September 19th, 2013 at 6:31 PM ^
On the ticker on ESPN it showed it being broadcast on both ABC and ESPN3
September 19th, 2013 at 6:24 PM ^
On dish network it is $26 for the day.
September 19th, 2013 at 6:37 PM ^
I bought the full season Gameplan package this morning for $140. You all laugh at me now, but when I'm watching Georgia Southern take on Prarie View A&M next month and y'all don't have it, I'll be the one laughing.
September 19th, 2013 at 6:58 PM ^
Perhaps you'll get lucky and they'll have Herbstreit and Musburger at a Georgia Southern game. I can see it now...."You are looking live at Paulson Stadium here in Statesboro, Georgia..."
September 19th, 2013 at 7:47 PM ^
"and we've got the Statesboro Blues"
September 19th, 2013 at 9:05 PM ^
For $140, I should get Musberger & Herbstreit in my bathroom doing commentary on how well I brush and floss tomorrow morning.
September 19th, 2013 at 7:20 PM ^
I have te Canadian version of gameplan and I will be the only guy in my neighbourhood watching Texas South vs. Jackson State tonight.
September 19th, 2013 at 6:39 PM ^
I have not ordered gameplan ever since they cut off broadcast during Braylon fest after the first OT..
September 19th, 2013 at 6:50 PM ^
Not all DirecTV customers, just those (essentially) west of the Mississippi, right? I just want to make sure because last time I checked (and I can't check again right now), my DirecTV guide showed the game on ABC. I just wanted to ask to make sure they hadn't changed something again.
September 19th, 2013 at 7:57 PM ^
whatever your local ABC affiliate is showing unless you have a really old package grandfathered in from the days when satellites didn't carry the local channels and got the national network east and west feeds instead.
September 19th, 2013 at 6:57 PM ^
So I take it you didn't get the green light on hosting Saturday? Too bad.
September 19th, 2013 at 6:58 PM ^
I'm living in California. Just to clarify, I will be able to log on to ESPN3 and watch the game streaming, right?
September 19th, 2013 at 7:07 PM ^
If you can log-in with your subscriber info on the ESPN site you should be able to.
September 19th, 2013 at 7:56 PM ^
To use ESPN3, you must have a participating provider (eg Verizon FiOS).
DirecTV is not a participating provider.
September 19th, 2013 at 8:01 PM ^
Thanks to my Mom, I use her Xfinity login for ESPN3. Ridiculous that DTV and ESPN can't make that work
September 20th, 2013 at 1:25 AM ^
Your anger is misplaced. The cable companies blocked that one. DirecTV is not a broadband provider, so no cable / internet company (Comcast, Xfinity, Time Warner, etc, etc) is going to let you use their own infrastructure to by-pass their own products (that is no ESPN3 on their broadband unless your paying them for ESPN3).
At least that's their rationale. I think its monopolistic.
5 years, this will all be moot when all channels will be apps on your Apple TV, Roku, or Xbox. TV's are a changing, and some companies want to fight it and bleed you dry, which of course ends up bleeding them dry as customers go running to providers who you give you what you want and how much you want without having to pay for a bunch of other crap. Its nearly a perfect reply of the music industry the last decade. When was the last time you saw a Tower Records?
September 19th, 2013 at 7:20 PM ^
Featured Game
8:00 pm ET | Channel 793
AT
#15 Michigan Connecticut
Saturday, September 21 Time (ET) Ch.
Florida International at #7 Louisville 12:00 PM 788
Toledo at Central Michigan 12:00 PM 789
North Texas at #9 Georgia 12:00 PM 790
Pittsburgh at Duke 12:30 PM 791
Tulane at Syracuse 12:30 PM 792
Delaware State at North Dakota State 3:30 PM 793
Lafayette at Penn 6:00 PM 788
Montana State at Stephen F. Austin 7:00 PM 789
Troy at Mississippi State 7:30 PM 790
Midwestern State at West Georgia 7:30 PM 791
Kansas State at Texas 8:00 PM 792
#15 Michigan at Connecticut 8:00 PM 793
September 19th, 2013 at 8:38 PM ^
My guide has the game coming on on channel 12 out of flint michigan
So I hope thats right cause I plan on watching it at home
September 20th, 2013 at 2:25 PM ^
You are fine. This thread is for all the people who are getting Texas vs. K State on ABC instead.
September 19th, 2013 at 8:39 PM ^
I have Direct TV. On espn3's website, there is not a locked-key icon next to the Michigan game. Does that mean I will be able to watch it?
September 19th, 2013 at 8:44 PM ^
Guide is showing it on ch 6 (local abc) this better be right - I'm in Indy btw
September 19th, 2013 at 9:37 PM ^
So to anyone who ordered the single-weekend package, how did you get it? I just called DirecTV and got a representative that said he had no information about a single-weekend package. The only option he offered was full Gameplan for $140. Is it available online? What exactly did you ask for? Did I get a dumb representative?
EDIT: Called again to try another rep, this one hadn't heard of single-day Gameplan either, but when I pressed him a bit he put he ended up finding a way to give me the game as pay-per-view for $24.99. So I only get the Michigan game instead of all the Gameplan games, but since I wasn't going to watch any of the other games anyway who cares.
September 20th, 2013 at 2:33 PM ^
After two very long phone calles to DirecTV I ended up with the same information you got. $140 for the season and see it on channel 793. Or, $25 to see it as a PPV.
Hopefully, ESPN3 will work since I have a computer on the TV. The ESPN3 website says I should get it. However, I never trust that. Seems a sporting event can be played in Mongolia and they find a reason to block me.
September 19th, 2013 at 10:24 PM ^
and it's coming on channel 45 here. I have DirectTV as well.
September 19th, 2013 at 11:38 PM ^
Both operators said to watch ESPN3, the user must also be a subscriber to COX Cable TV.
September 20th, 2013 at 1:04 AM ^
It worked but I have a high speed internet account plus their basic cable. I agree everything I read did not state you needed a COX television account. Now, I don't have to go up to buffalo wild wings and watch this game fighting off a bunch of KSU fans here in KS! Plus, my beer at home is much better!
September 20th, 2013 at 2:57 PM ^
I ponied up and paid DTV for it. Probably better off, I like the ability to pause & replay.
Cheaper than a sitter, bar tab & cab. a lot effin cheaper.
September 20th, 2013 at 9:40 AM ^
I live in St Louis and the coverage map (http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/page/CFBmaps/2013-espn-coll…) shows St Louis as carrying it on ABC.
I have DirecTV and the on-screen guide is showing it as Kansas State-Texas. Can anyone provide some insight here? Is the coverage map inaccurate or is my channel guide?
September 20th, 2013 at 5:38 PM ^
I just got a call from ABC 30. The map is right and the guide is wrong. She was thankful since she got at least 10 calls today about it. Thank God Mizzou is not in the Big 12 anymore or we'd be getting Texas.
September 20th, 2013 at 9:58 AM ^
I just received a phone call from the Program Director at WQAD (ABC affiliate) in the Quad Cities.
As of Wednesday they had the KSU/Texas game listed. I called the station and talked with the PD (Mary Lingenfelter) who promised to look into it.. (The ESPN coverage map shows the U of M game should air.)
It has been corrected! Go Blue!
September 20th, 2013 at 1:50 PM ^
KCRG (Cedar Rapids/Iowa City) says on their site UM/Conn. ZapTV's listings haven't changed from KSU/sTX.
September 21st, 2013 at 2:11 PM ^
Paid $25 for the day & these early games are of poor quality.
I'm hoping that it's just these garbage games have garbage broadcasts.
Please, please, please broadcast UM in HD!