TSN-ALT SD on Shaw 290 - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

magnet · 2008-04-15, 06:03 PM

TSN is listing TSN Alternate feed (TSN-Alt) on Shaw 290 on their webpage:
Schedule here:
http://www.tsn.ca/feature/?fid=11103

In order to provide more sports coverage for fans, the TSN alternate feed will carry live event coverage that is not available on TSN due to prior programming commitments.

DSgamby · 2008-04-15, 07:25 PM

http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=84511

oilblue · 2008-04-15, 08:34 PM

OK, now this is sounding like TSN-Alt is here for more than "just" hockey. About time. Good stuff nonetheless.

vdemasi · 2008-04-15, 09:32 PM

Hopefully it's available permanently this time. I remember TSN-Alt appeared last year for a while and then disappeared in the late spring/early summer.

Shaw Guru · 2008-04-16, 01:09 AM

I heard a rumor about getting a permanent Alt channel for TSN Alt programming and for Sportsnet regional HD programming as well. I think it would be a permanent channel and have PPV when alt programming was not on. Hopefully this will still be the case but things change very quickly.

CenterIce · 2008-04-16, 12:04 PM

Even though they put the channel on because of the hockey playoffs, hockey doesn't get priority. Case in point: I recorded Friday's Flyers-Capitals and missed the whole first period because of extended Masters golf coverage. Good thing I kept fast forwarding until the hockey came on or I would have thought it was all golf.

Shaw Guru · 2008-04-16, 12:54 PM

On Friday the first period was available on the Alt feed until they cut over from the Golf. There were banners at the bottom of the screen indicating this as well. Who knew that golf would run late? LOL

CenterIce · 2008-04-16, 01:34 PM

Oh, then I must have recorded TSN's main channel. Oh well. No biggie.

mick101 · 2008-04-20, 02:44 PM

I'm in Saskatoon,
and it's too bad Shaw doesn't know how to use TSN-ALT...A few days ago it was showing a CBC-TOR feed and now its showing the exact same thing as the main TSN feed, and not what is listed in the program guide...way to screw up a good thing Shaw!

My neighbors Starchoice is receiving the proper TSN-ALT feed..ugh.

smegger2000 · 2008-04-20, 03:26 PM

mick101, did you phone the Saskatoon Shaw office to see what they said?

mick101 · 2008-04-21, 05:52 PM

^^^^^
ironically, I was about to give them a call, so I checked once more and it was fixed, so I don't know what happened, but all is well now.

g35 · 2008-05-12, 01:57 PM

Has TSN-Alt disappeared from anyone else's channel guide? I tried entering 290 and no luck with that, either.

DSgamby · 2008-05-12, 02:02 PM

It and the 2 CBC channels are gone as they are not needed now as they were for the NHL playoffs for games that conflicted with other games.

oilblue · 2008-05-12, 02:24 PM

TSN-Alt may not be needed for the NHL playoffs this season, but Shaw should have TSN-Alt somewhere on the dial. There's no reason it should have disappeared entirely.

DSgamby · 2008-05-12, 02:28 PM

maybe Shaw is only having it available when the channel is needed

2008-04-15, 06:03 PM	#1
magnet Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 3,991	TSN-ALT SD on Shaw 290 TSN is listing TSN Alternate feed (TSN-Alt) on Shaw 290 on their webpage: Schedule here: http://www.tsn.ca/feature/?fid=11103 In order to provide more sports coverage for fans, the TSN alternate feed will carry live event coverage that is not available on TSN due to prior programming commitments. __________________ When it comes to humility, I am the greatest!

2008-04-16, 01:09 AM	#5
Shaw Guru Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: BC. Shaw Cable, 42" Samsung DLP, 6416 w/expander & DCX3400 Posts: 1,900	I heard a rumor about getting a permanent Alt channel for TSN Alt programming and for Sportsnet regional HD programming as well. I think it would be a permanent channel and have PPV when alt programming was not on. Hopefully this will still be the case but things change very quickly. __________________ Designated Shaw Employee representative for Cable & Digital Cable for Digital Home Forums.

2008-04-16, 12:04 PM	#6
CenterIce Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Maple Ridge, BC, Shaw Cable, DCT6416 III, Samsung PN50C550 50" Plasma, Harman-Kardon AVR247 Posts: 281	Even though they put the channel on because of the hockey playoffs, hockey doesn't get priority. Case in point: I recorded Friday's Flyers-Capitals and missed the whole first period because of extended Masters golf coverage. Good thing I kept fast forwarding until the hockey came on or I would have thought it was all golf. __________________ My User Name has NOTHING to do with the NHL package!

2008-04-16, 12:54 PM	#7
Shaw Guru Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: BC. Shaw Cable, 42" Samsung DLP, 6416 w/expander & DCX3400 Posts: 1,900	On Friday the first period was available on the Alt feed until they cut over from the Golf. There were banners at the bottom of the screen indicating this as well. Who knew that golf would run late? LOL __________________ Designated Shaw Employee representative for Cable & Digital Cable for Digital Home Forums.

2008-04-16, 01:34 PM	#8
CenterIce Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Maple Ridge, BC, Shaw Cable, DCT6416 III, Samsung PN50C550 50" Plasma, Harman-Kardon AVR247 Posts: 281	Oh, then I must have recorded TSN's main channel. Oh well. No biggie. __________________ My User Name has NOTHING to do with the NHL package!

2008-04-15, 07:25 PM	#2
DSgamby Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario Posts: 3,895	http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=84511

2008-04-15, 08:34 PM	#3
oilblue Veteran Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonton Posts: 1,752	OK, now this is sounding like TSN-Alt is here for more than "just" hockey. About time. Good stuff nonetheless.

2008-04-15, 09:32 PM	#4
vdemasi Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 42	Hopefully it's available permanently this time. I remember TSN-Alt appeared last year for a while and then disappeared in the late spring/early summer.

2008-04-20, 02:44 PM	#9
mick101 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Sk Posts: 24	I'm in Saskatoon, and it's too bad Shaw doesn't know how to use TSN-ALT...A few days ago it was showing a CBC-TOR feed and now its showing the exact same thing as the main TSN feed, and not what is listed in the program guide...way to screw up a good thing Shaw! My neighbors Starchoice is receiving the proper TSN-ALT feed..ugh.

2008-04-20, 03:26 PM	#10
smegger2000 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Saskatoon, SK Posts: 661	mick101, did you phone the Saskatoon Shaw office to see what they said?

2008-04-21, 05:52 PM	#11
mick101 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Sk Posts: 24	^^^^^ ironically, I was about to give them a call, so I checked once more and it was fixed, so I don't know what happened, but all is well now.

2008-05-12, 01:57 PM	#12
g35 Rookie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3	Has TSN-Alt disappeared from anyone else's channel guide? I tried entering 290 and no luck with that, either.

2008-05-12, 02:02 PM	#13
DSgamby Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario Posts: 3,895	It and the 2 CBC channels are gone as they are not needed now as they were for the NHL playoffs for games that conflicted with other games.

2008-05-12, 02:24 PM	#14
oilblue Veteran Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonton Posts: 1,752	TSN-Alt may not be needed for the NHL playoffs this season, but Shaw should have TSN-Alt somewhere on the dial. There's no reason it should have disappeared entirely.

2008-05-12, 02:28 PM	#15
DSgamby Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario Posts: 3,895	maybe Shaw is only having it available when the channel is needed

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