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alebowgm · 2011-01-19, 09:06 PM

Rogers has CBLT listed as the Habs game. CHEX and most of the other CBC stations are listed as the Leafs. I am still convinced this is a mistake, to not show the Leafs on the Toronto CBC station would be crazy.

hwy19man · 2011-01-20, 06:47 PM

The Shaw Direct guide since Tuesday has been showing that CBC stations in BC, Alberta, and Quebec will see the Habs game. All other stations get the Leafs.

WetCardboard · 2011-01-21, 11:52 AM

Last week all the CBC feeds on TelusTV showed the Ducks/Habs as well. Now the Winnipeg, Toronto & Halifax feeds show the Caps/Leafs, and Edmonton & Vancouver show the Ducks/Habs. Once again I wish I still had Shaw so I could get CBLTD instead of CBC Vancouver HD. Not having more than 1 CBC HD for East/West is just unacceptable. Do they at least have that on Bell?

The regional layout for these two early games is very odd I must say. Doesn't Atlantic Canada usually get the Habs games, and why would Saskatchewan get the Leafs and not Alberta? Again I can see they are dividing it accordingly for the fact that people with Satellite can pick whichever game they want due to having multiple CBC channels, but they completely forget most people won't care since they will want to watch in HD.

roger1818 · 2011-01-21, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by WetCardboard

The regional layout for these two early games is very odd I must say. Doesn't Atlantic Canada usually get the Habs games, and why would Saskatchewan get the Leafs and not Alberta?

I agree, it does seem strange. Maybe they are just trying to mix things up?

kirjtc2 · 2011-01-21, 12:34 PM

If the Habs game is that much better than the Leafs game, we get the Habs here on the east coast. The fanbases are about equal.

For once, I'm not complaining about getting the Leafs this week. I'm a Caps fan.

reidw · 2011-01-21, 12:57 PM

wetcardboard, Bell TV has CBC HD for Toronto, Vancouver and since last summer Montreal.

roger1818, I think your assessment (mixing up) is correct. Down here in PEI, the local station shows Toronto some weeks and Montreal others. I don't think an Ottawa game not involving Toronto or Montreal has ever been chosen for the Sat. night early game although I could be mistaken as I never watch CBC PEI which broadcasts in SD only.

leaffan1967 · 2011-01-21, 03:07 PM

Generally speaking, if the Leafs matchup is really weak, then Atlantic Canada usually gets a Habs game, rule of thumb I think, if Montreal is playing Ottawa/Boston/Pittsburgh/Washington (Big draws) then they will sub it for the Leafs game. Just this week the star power of the Capitals and improved play (set aside Wednesday) of the Leafs is a better TV matchup then MTL/ANA. I know there are those that will disagree because Saku Koivu is back for the firs time, but that only matters the first shift anyway.

hwy19man · 2011-01-21, 05:05 PM

Leaffan1967, this season the Habs-Senators game on Oct. 23 was not seen in Atlantic provinces and the Habs-Penguins on Oct. 9 was not seen in Newfoundland. Last season, the Red Wings-Habs was not offered to the Atlantic provinces.

I have to disagree on the Capitals-Leafs being the better game. The Canadiens are in a playoff position and so are the Ducks. It is nice to watch inter-conference games and the Ducks are conference rivals of the Canucks, Flames, and Oilers.

hwy19man · 2011-01-21, 05:12 PM

Wetcardboard and roger1818, I agree that it is odd not all of western Canada gets the Ducks-Habs game. Part of the reason is the amount of complaints the CBC gets. Many viewers are tired of the Leafs and westerners follow western teams. The Ducks are ten points up on the Flames and ten back of the Canucks.

leaffan1967 · 2011-01-21, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by hwy19man

Leaffan1967, this season the Habs-Senators game on Oct. 23 was not seen in Atlantic provinces and the Habs-Penguins on Oct. 9 was not seen in Newfoundland. Last season, the Red Wings-Habs was not offered to the Atlantic provinces.

I have to disagree on the Capitals-Leafs being the better game. The Canadiens are in a playoff position and so are the Ducks. It is nice to watch inter-conference games and the Ducks are conference rivals of the Canucks, Flames, and Oilers.

Leafs were playing Philadelphia that night, defending Eastern Conference champions...Flyers have a large following, have to respect that decision.

As for this Saturday, the Capitals have the "Superstar" drawing power with Ovechkin/Semin/Green, looking at the Anaheim ratings in the US, easy to see that they are potentially the worst TV draw in the League (Game 3, Cup final 2007 vs. Ottawa was lowest rated program in NBC history)

Bruno Landry · 2011-01-22, 08:40 AM

All games should be in HD.

Baal · 2011-01-22, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by leaffan1967

but it looks like CBC is doing Anaheim @ Montreal in HD, and Washington @ Toronto will be SD Widescreen.

toronto game is in HD, Montreal game is not.

What I'd like to know, now that CBC has 3 HD trucks, what are they using the 3rd one for? I was expecting them to start doing the Habs and Sens games in HD.

roger1818 · 2011-01-22, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Baal

What I'd like to know, now that CBC has 3 HD trucks, what are they using the 3rd one for? I was expecting them to start doing the Habs and Sens games in HD.

Don't forget the trucks are shared by the CBC and SRC, so maybe they are using it. They could also be renting it out as that may be more profitable than using it for a regional game.

leaffan1967 · 2011-01-22, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Baal

toronto game is in HD, Montreal game is not.

What I'd like to know, now that CBC has 3 HD trucks, what are they using the 3rd one for? I was expecting them to start doing the Habs and Sens games in HD.

That statement is based on the CBC IPG listings, my guide just said: Live, Washington @ Toronto.... whereas when it still said the other game, it said: HD, Live, Anaheim @ Montreal, the late game still had the HD tag on it, and where it has been reliable in the past, seemed right to assume from it.

reidw · 2011-01-22, 10:59 PM

So if SRC is using the third HD truck, CBC English can't share the picture? I realize that the CBC has a no share poliy wth other networks but to not share the HD picture when both networks are part of the same organization is stupid. If that is the reason CBC fans were denied seeing the Montreal/Anaheim game in HD then that is just sheer idiocy and so typical of the thinking at the bureaucratic minded CBC.

On a slightly different topic I got a little tired tonight with the commentators on the Toronto/Washington game. Their conversation for the whole evening revolved around Ovechkin this and Ovechkin that. Camera coverage during stoppages seemed slanted that way too. Were there any other players on the ice? Anyone else feel that way?

2011-01-19, 09:06 PM	#106
alebowgm Veteran Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 3,920	Rogers has CBLT listed as the Habs game. CHEX and most of the other CBC stations are listed as the Leafs. I am still convinced this is a mistake, to not show the Leafs on the Toronto CBC station would be crazy. __________________ Windsor:CM4228+4220HD to 1.Samsung LNT3242H+2.AccessHD DTA1080D [RCA DTA800+CM7775+DTB-H260F in storage] GTA:LN40B750

2011-01-21, 03:07 PM	#112
leaffan1967 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Nova Scotia *Eastlink HD DVR (Motorola 6416 III) Posts: 909	Generally speaking, if the Leafs matchup is really weak, then Atlantic Canada usually gets a Habs game, rule of thumb I think, if Montreal is playing Ottawa/Boston/Pittsburgh/Washington (Big draws) then they will sub it for the Leafs game. Just this week the star power of the Capitals and improved play (set aside Wednesday) of the Leafs is a better TV matchup then MTL/ANA. I know there are those that will disagree because Saku Koivu is back for the firs time, but that only matters the first shift anyway. __________________ RCA 26" HDTV - (ATSC/QAM Tuner) - 720p/1080i

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2011-01-20, 06:47 PM	#107
hwy19man Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: BC Posts: 243	The Shaw Direct guide since Tuesday has been showing that CBC stations in BC, Alberta, and Quebec will see the Habs game. All other stations get the Leafs.

2011-01-21, 11:52 AM	#108
WetCardboard Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton \| Rogers Specialist Posts: 306	Last week all the CBC feeds on TelusTV showed the Ducks/Habs as well. Now the Winnipeg, Toronto & Halifax feeds show the Caps/Leafs, and Edmonton & Vancouver show the Ducks/Habs. Once again I wish I still had Shaw so I could get CBLTD instead of CBC Vancouver HD. Not having more than 1 CBC HD for East/West is just unacceptable. Do they at least have that on Bell? The regional layout for these two early games is very odd I must say. Doesn't Atlantic Canada usually get the Habs games, and why would Saskatchewan get the Leafs and not Alberta? Again I can see they are dividing it accordingly for the fact that people with Satellite can pick whichever game they want due to having multiple CBC channels, but they completely forget most people won't care since they will want to watch in HD.

2011-01-21, 12:34 PM	#110
kirjtc2 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Fredericton, NB Posts: 615	If the Habs game is that much better than the Leafs game, we get the Habs here on the east coast. The fanbases are about equal. For once, I'm not complaining about getting the Leafs this week. I'm a Caps fan.

2011-01-21, 12:57 PM	#111
reidw Veteran Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Stratford, PE. Posts: 2,471	wetcardboard, Bell TV has CBC HD for Toronto, Vancouver and since last summer Montreal. roger1818, I think your assessment (mixing up) is correct. Down here in PEI, the local station shows Toronto some weeks and Montreal others. I don't think an Ottawa game not involving Toronto or Montreal has ever been chosen for the Sat. night early game although I could be mistaken as I never watch CBC PEI which broadcasts in SD only.

2011-01-21, 05:05 PM	#113
hwy19man Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: BC Posts: 243	Leaffan1967, this season the Habs-Senators game on Oct. 23 was not seen in Atlantic provinces and the Habs-Penguins on Oct. 9 was not seen in Newfoundland. Last season, the Red Wings-Habs was not offered to the Atlantic provinces. I have to disagree on the Capitals-Leafs being the better game. The Canadiens are in a playoff position and so are the Ducks. It is nice to watch inter-conference games and the Ducks are conference rivals of the Canucks, Flames, and Oilers.

2011-01-21, 05:12 PM	#114
hwy19man Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: BC Posts: 243	Wetcardboard and roger1818, I agree that it is odd not all of western Canada gets the Ducks-Habs game. Part of the reason is the amount of complaints the CBC gets. Many viewers are tired of the Leafs and westerners follow western teams. The Ducks are ten points up on the Flames and ten back of the Canucks.

2011-01-22, 10:59 PM	#120
reidw Veteran Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Stratford, PE. Posts: 2,471	So if SRC is using the third HD truck, CBC English can't share the picture? I realize that the CBC has a no share poliy wth other networks but to not share the HD picture when both networks are part of the same organization is stupid. If that is the reason CBC fans were denied seeing the Montreal/Anaheim game in HD then that is just sheer idiocy and so typical of the thinking at the bureaucratic minded CBC. On a slightly different topic I got a little tired tonight with the commentators on the Toronto/Washington game. Their conversation for the whole evening revolved around Ovechkin this and Ovechkin that. Camera coverage during stoppages seemed slanted that way too. Were there any other players on the ice? Anyone else feel that way?