Is TVG DEAD????

ditto here. we need to get DirecTV to carry HRTV

[Storm Cadet]

TVG is unwatchable right now

[disappearingdan_akaplaya]

lol maybe theyll beg hawthorne back now

[ArlJim78]

the word insipid comes to mind.

[ELA]

Anyone here ever successful in getting your cable company to carry HRTV or TVG when they already carried (the other) one?

Here in Northern NJ, we have bordering towns, different cable companies, one has TVG, and the other doesn't. Another nearby town has both (I think, certainly one).

I was really psyched about getting TVG. The best day was the first! It's been all downhill from there, LOL.

Eric

[JJP]

The answer is very simple. If you are a big racing fan, you have to have HRTV so get DISH. Why bother with Direct TV?

Originally Posted by JJP

The answer is very simple. If you are a big racing fan, you have to have HRTV so get DISH. Why bother with Direct TV?

NFL Sunday Ticket. Duh.

[Bigsmc]

Originally Posted by Pillow Pants

NFL Sunday Ticket. Duh.

Bingo.

They lose the Sunday Ticket, I'll jump ship in an instant, but as long as they have it, it's DirecTV for me.

[Uncle Daddy]

TVG may be dying but HRTV is not exactly vibrant. Once they leave Gulfstream & SA, the show slides way down.

To me HRTV is monotone, poor picture & graphics and show to slow odds & results. The meat wil be better with CD tracks but the sizzle will be sorely lacking compared to TVG. Foolish waste of a good ting!

[Pedigree Ann]

So long as TVG has the big New York tracks, plus Keeneland, Hollywood, Del Mar, and Oak Tree, they have the best racing April to Nov/Dec. HRTV has the best racing December to April (ie, now).

[theiman]

Originally Posted by Pedigree Ann

So long as TVG has the big New York tracks, plus Keeneland, Hollywood, Del Mar, and Oak Tree, they have the best racing April to Nov/Dec. HRTV has the best racing December to April (ie, now).

Lose the NY tracks to the new bidder and Hollywood wont commit past Sept. 2008. Take those out of the equation and TVG better go after Flagler dogs.

In fact just lose the NY tracks alone and they are in the tank. The other three meets of DM(7 weeks), Keeneland(4 weeks & 3 weeks) and Oak Tree(5 weeks) are all independents that wont want to be part of a sinking ship.

Dont forget TVG is only in 12 states. They are not the favorite ADW in California, where they have P-O'd alot of people with their stubborn bargaining tactics and fees. Lose California as an ADW state might be worse than losing any track.

[2Hot4TV]

Originally Posted by TeddyRex

ditto here. we need to get DirecTV to carry HRTV

I sent them an e mail asking if they would carry HRTV in the near future. They sent a reply saying that they didn't sell high definition TVs. Just goes to show you how much time they spend reading your inquire.

[ManilaRose]

I'd be very surprised if Direct doesn't start carrying it now the CDI is adding to HRTV's lineup.

[stonegossard]

Originally Posted by 2Hot4TV

I sent them an e mail asking if they would carry HRTV in the near future. They sent a reply saying that they didn't sell high definition TVs. Just goes to show you how much time they spend reading your inquire.

I sent Direct TV and HRTV an email a few weeks ago asking the same question. Direct TV gave me the runaround and said when they get more bandwith (later this yr) they will be adding channels....but they didnt get specific. HRTV replied that they have been trying to get on Direct TV for a while.

[PPerfectfan]

I have also emailed my cable company Cox in ref. to HRTV. Hmmm They said they didnt carry it and had no idea if it was even on the horizon. I just dont want to get into the whole Dish thing. I have friends that have the Dish and they have problems. But the way its going, I may not have much choice. I have seen a few of the HRTV shows and to say the least I was not impressed. TVG is alot nicer. I just hate being forced into the Dish to be able to see the tracks that I want to see.

[theiman]

Originally Posted by PPerfectfan

I have also emailed my cable company Cox in ref. to HRTV. Hmmm They said they didnt carry it and had no idea if it was even on the horizon. I just dont want to get into the whole Dish thing. I have friends that have the Dish and they have problems. But the way its going, I may not have much choice. I have seen a few of the HRTV shows and to say the least I was not impressed. TVG is alot nicer. I just hate being forced into the Dish to be able to see the tracks that I want to see.

Cox Cable in San Diego County and Orange County, California have both TVG and HRTV as part of their digital cable package. Get the head of customer service to do some checking. No reason for Cox in one area to have it and not another.

[PPerfectfan]

Originally Posted by theiman

Cox Cable in San Diego County and Orange County, California have both TVG and HRTV as part of their digital cable package. Get the head of customer service to do some checking. No reason for Cox in one area to have it and not another.

Oh my gosh! Really? Thats it, heads are gonna roll tommorrow.lol

[Revidere]

Originally Posted by 2Hot4TV

I sent them an e mail asking if they would carry HRTV in the near future. They sent a reply saying that they didn't sell high definition TVs. Just goes to show you how much time they spend reading your inquire.

I got the same response!!!

[PPerfectfan]

I just sent an email after someone told me Cox had HRTV out in Calif. They sent back a response "We have no information on this channel". I guess I am going to have to call and be on hold for 45mins to talk to a real person.

[theiman]

Originally Posted by PPerfectfan

I just sent an email after someone told me Cox had HRTV out in Calif. They sent back a response "We have no information on this channel". I guess I am going to have to call and be on hold for 45mins to talk to a real person.

Send them this link
http://www.cox.com/ocpv/channellink/...sults_full.asp

Tell them to look at channels 335-TVG and 336-HRTV

Better yet, why not go to one of the top suits at your Cox company
If you dont ask you have no shot of getting it. If you ask or complain you might get frustrated, but you might get some action too.
Tell them that you have about 250 people in your horse racing group who would consider converting from satellite to digital cable if HRTV was made available.
Be creative and demanding

try this link if the above isnt working
http://www.cox.com/ocpv/channellink/LineupResults.asp

For some reason the links arent working correct. However, the above link click on sports and you will get there.

if not I have copied the page below

Channel lineup for Orange County
New Search

Sports


Network Channel Description

ESPN 15 24-hours of professional and amateur sports.

ESPN2 16 Complements ESPN with more exotic sports like rock climbing and rollerblade racing.

FSN Prime Ticket 63 Local coverage of professional and amateur sports.

FSN West 64 Local coverage of professional and amateur sports.

SPEED 318 The ultimate source for racing enthusiasts.

FUEL TV 319 Action Sports 24-hours a day.

Golf Channel 323 Golf, golf, golf and more golf.

ESPNews 326 24-hour sports news and highlights

ESPN Classic 327 ESPN Classic brings you the greatest sports of all time, all the time. Featuring history-making epic games and memorable stories that bridge the past to the present like no other network can. And with the spotlight on larger-than-life classic personalities like Montana, Jordan, Woods, Gretzky, Holyfield, Elway, Sampras, Ali, Namath, Chamberlain, Orr, and Butkus, how can you go wrong?

Fox College Sports Pacific 330 Fox College Sports focusing on the West Coast.

Fox College Sports Central 331 Fox College Sports focusing on the Middle America.

Fox College Sports Atlantic 332 Fox College Sports focusing on the East Coast.

Versus 334 Devoted to enthusiasts and conservationists who love the outdoors.

TVG 335 Horse Racing 24-hours a day.

HRTV 336 Horse Racing 24-hours a day.

Tennis Channel 337 The ultimate destination for everything tennis—showcases the excitement, glamour, and competition of one of the hottest sports 24 hours a day. Get closer to the game than ever before with a programming line-up of live action events and first-run original shows.

NBA TV 338 Go right to the source! NBA TV – the league’s 24-hour television network – is your all-access pass for everything basketball.

Fox Sports en Español 400 Fox Sports World in Spanish.

iN DEMAND Events 501 - 503 Cox Digital Pay-Per-View concerts and sports.

ESPN Now 600 Previews of ESPN sports packages and programming.

ESPN GamePlan/Full Court/MLS Shootout 601 - 606 Your ticket to hundreds of college football and basketball games, plus major league soccer that can't be seen any where else.

NBA League Pass 650 - 661 NBA regular season games that can not be seen anywhere else. The ultimate viewing experience for the NBA fan.

NHL Center Ice / MLB Extra Innings 670 - 680 Get a rink side seat at home to NHL Center Ice. Up to 35 games a week that can not been seen anyway else. With MLB EXTRA INNINGS you get the available out-of-market games right in your home.

CRN Sports Talk Radio 969 Radio Station

ESPN HD 715 ESPN HD brings wildly enhanced clarity to all your favorite sports including the NFL, NHL, NBA, and MLB.

ESPN2 HD 716 ESPN2 HD brings wildly enhanced clarity to all your favorite sports including the NFL, NHL, NBA, and MLB.

INHD1 717 Don’t just watch television. Experience INHD. Two all hi-def channels of sports, movies, specials, shows and the world. It’s the best in hi-def programming with incredible visual clarity, wide-screen picture format and amazing sound quality.

TNT HD 718 TNT in High Definition.