Digital transition question regarding Boston Bruins

[MBony]

My buddy in Boston wants to ditch his current Comcast HD Package w/ Bruins package added on. Will he be able to get the Bruins's games by OTA signal in HD using a HD antenna?

 

[KLin]

Depends on if the game is being shown on a channel that is broadcasting the game in HD OTA.

 

[MBony]

Originally posted by: KLin
Depends on if the game is being shown on a channel that is broadcasting the game in HD OTA.

He says it shows on NESN and it doesn't look like they broadcast OTA. Only with Comcast.

This is what I've read on AVS Forum's site.

 

[KLin]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_England_Sports_Network

Doesn't look like he'll be able to see the Bruins in HD OTA unless they're showing the game during a hockey game time slot on Fox, NBC, ABC, or CBS.

 

[dbk]

Yeah, except for NFL and MLB on the weekends, all other sports are pretty much carried by these regional carriers. OTA is usually not possible. Sometimes they'll show some games on the local OTA channels.

For instance, Wizards games are usually show on CSN in VA but sometimes the local WB affiliate will show some games. The local MyNetworkTV channel will show Nationals games - usually carried on MASN.

 

[Capt Caveman]

No. The Bruins are only broadcasted on NESN (a cable channel).

 

[SoulAssassin]

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
No. The Bruins are only broadcasted on NESN (a cable channel).

What kinda crap is that? It sounds like it's not even regular cable, you need a package to get it.

 

[MBony]

Originally posted by: SoulAssassin

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
No. The Bruins are only broadcasted on NESN (a cable channel).

What kinda crap is that? It sounds like it's not even regular cable, you need a package to get it.

It does and he did.

 

[jiggahertz]

Originally posted by: MBony

Originally posted by: SoulAssassin

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
No. The Bruins are only broadcasted on NESN (a cable channel).

What kinda crap is that? It sounds like it's not even regular cable, you need a package to get it.

It does and he did.

Why would you think a cable channel would broadcast OTA?

 

[MBony]

Originally posted by: jiggahertz

Originally posted by: MBony

Originally posted by: SoulAssassin

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
No. The Bruins are only broadcasted on NESN (a cable channel).

What kinda crap is that? It sounds like it's not even regular cable, you need a package to get it.

It does and he did.

Why would you think a cable channel would broadcast OTA?

I'm not from Boston so I know nothing about what channels are local or not.