Rogers and SportsNet and the Champions League

Rogers and SportsNet and the Champions League

I never thought that petit moi could scare-off the empire of Rogers Communications and its affiliated SportsNet.

What's pissed me off this time is their coverage of the Champions League. So, I decided to go to their forum pages and, as usual, complain. If you don't say anything you'll get nowhere. Capisce!!

On the forum I wrote that:

• if their facebook pages has an "unlike" button I would click it a thousand times
• they (SportsNet) don't have a contact email on their web pages
• if a soccer game is transmitted in widescreen (envelope size) why don't they broadcast it in the same way. Instead, they broadcast it in normal (old style) size which in turn cuts-off parts of the left and right side of the screen. I've seen them switch so I know they can do it.
• And finally, I protested that they have a bias in favour of the English or Spanish teams and  against Italian teams. I receive or subscribe to 6 of their channels (at least) through Cogeco Cable. Channels 54, 68, 151, 152, 153, 421 and 426. Of those Channels 4 were yesterday Tuesday, 23rd October) broadcasting the Manchester United game and another was broadcasting the Barca game. The Juventus game was relegated to 4 in the morning (24th October). Today's (24th October) games, the same thing.

Their reply to my post on the forum was to DELETE it. I never thought they would be afraid of one comment from a little guy with a moustache.

Champions League Fig. 1

Champions League Fig. 2

 The above two figures are screen shots of the SportsNet website.

So, in other words both SportsNet and Rogers - YOU SUCK CARDBOARD

EuroSport World and Telelatino or TLN

TLN you suck

In addition to a Saturday afternoon game, TLN (Telelatino, Cogeco Cable 33) used to broadcast 3 Serie A soccer games every Sunday at 9 and 11 a.m. and 2:45 p.m.

I was spoilt by TLN and really looked forward to Serie A action. In addition TLN used to show EUROPA League matches but snatched them away when it came to Quarter Finals and beyond. 

The Saturday games were taken away - without notice; and all-of-a-sudden, this Sunday we're told that the 2:45 p.m. EST game (LIVE) will be exclusively broadcast on EuroSport World. There's only 6 frickin games left before the end of the season you bastards.

So, here's an open letter to Joe Vitale;

Mr Vitale,

As a major shareholder in Euro World Sport AND advertisers on TLN we think your decision to take away the Serie A afternoon game is outrageous, especially given the fact that not all of us have access to Rogers and, as you well know Cogeco and others except Manitoba carry your signal.

You're doing this at the 6 games before the end of the season BECAUSE??????

If alienation is what you're aiming for, you're doing a great job. You did it with the Europa League as well - and then when it comes to the quarter finals and beyond - you take it away.

Unfair and not very customer friendly.

Looking forward to your reply.

Thanks you

If I thought in any way that a boycott of advertisers on TLN would do me any good I would start one but, unfortunately, I think the majority of people who would watch Serie A, are located in the GTA (Toronto and environs) and easily have access to other cable providers.

There are 6 frikin games left in Serie A and they snatch the broadcasting from us!!! They could have at least waited and given those who have access to Rogers to switch for next year - maybe not. FCUK U TLN!

Reference: TLN on Wikipedia