CAT GAME TAPE DELAYED - (BILLINGS - KULR8)

Post by **kmax** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 10:17 am

barechestcat wrote:
oldcatfan wrote:when we lived in Billings, I don't think we ever saw one Cat game broadcast llive, except the Cat-griz. Of course my recollection could be faulty. It seemed like they were always delayed, so I doubt it has anything to do with nasty NASCAR fans. Also--KULR is part of Max Media:KWYB-ABC 28 in Bozeman
KULR-NBC 8 in Billings
KWYB-ABC 18 in Butte
KFBB-ABC 5 in Great Falls
KHBB-ABC 21 in Helena
KTMF-ABC 23 in Missoula
KTMF-ABC 42 in Missoula/Kalispell
True, does it have something to do with NBC affiliate vs. ABC afffiliates?

I would guess yes considering NBC has two huge nation wide contracts in Notre Dame and NASCAR. Whereas ABC always has big games on on Saturday, but they also always have the "or other regional action" disclaimer to where I would bet they allow affiliates a little more leeway to put local games on.

BobcatOninetails · Post by **BobcatOninetails** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 2:29 pm

kmax wrote:
barechestcat wrote:
oldcatfan wrote:when we lived in Billings, I don't think we ever saw one Cat game broadcast llive, except the Cat-griz. Of course my recollection could be faulty. It seemed like they were always delayed, so I doubt it has anything to do with nasty NASCAR fans. Also--KULR is part of Max Media:KWYB-ABC 28 in Bozeman
KULR-NBC 8 in Billings
KWYB-ABC 18 in Butte
KFBB-ABC 5 in Great Falls
KHBB-ABC 21 in Helena
KTMF-ABC 23 in Missoula
KTMF-ABC 42 in Missoula/Kalispell
True, does it have something to do with NBC affiliate vs. ABC afffiliates?
You are 100% correct on that kmax. NASCAR is on NBC Saturday night so the Cats are getting dumped. Its nice to live in Bozeman and be able to watch the game. Sucks for you Billings guys.
I would guess yes considering NBC has two huge nation wide contracts in Notre Dame and NASCAR. Whereas ABC always has big games on on Saturday, but they also always have the "or other regional action" disclaimer to where I would bet they allow affiliates a little more leeway to put local games on.

083190 · Post by **083190** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 12:04 pm

Any luck with BigSky TV?

BHauck's nose · Post by **BHauck's nose** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 12:39 pm

I hate nascar!
I hate nascar fans!
I hate nascar mullets!
I hate bud heavy!

I love college football!
I love the cats!
I love Butte mullets!
I love bud light!

Post by **rtb** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 12:50 pm

083190 wrote:Any luck with BigSky TV?

I believe it worked much better last week, but can't speak first hand about it.

CARDIAC_CATS · Post by **CARDIAC_CATS** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 1:35 pm

Well I called the Grandstand and they do have Cable 70 on 2-3 TV"s they said. NOW THE KICKER - Since Nascar is probably shown on the locals on digital cable I bet they show Nascar

So I guess Grandstand could be hit or miss, but if we get enough people down there they would have to show it at least on one! I will try and call the rock pile as well to see if they have Bresnan Cable. The top of the Sheraton (newly named Crown Plaza) would be cool too if they had a bigger TV

CelticCat · Post by **CelticCat** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 2:09 pm

rtb wrote:
083190 wrote:Any luck with BigSky TV?
I believe it worked much better last week, but can't speak first hand about it.

I tried to watch Weber/Sac, and it was very choppy. I couldn't even hardly tell what was going on; I had to listen to the announcers to know what exactly just happened, that is if they audio was choppy, of course.