It seems the 2004 playoff Stanley Cup run did some good. TV and Flames have combined for a leading 76 televised games. Leading as in we the fans haven’t seen TV coverage like this since the glory days (wait did they even have 76 games back then?).
The schedule will break down as follows:
13 PPV games (all viewers who want to pay with cable/satellite) (Shaw Link to Schedule)
17 CBC games (all viewers with TV) (all eight Calgary v. Edmonton games!)
5 TSN games (all basic cable people)
40 SNW games (more cable people)
In total 75 games on the tube 58 on normal cable packages. Basically if you’re in the city Bell Centre Ice won’t help your cause. Otherwise, HOORAY for hockey. The remaining games may be picked up on BCI, illegal satellite (so FSN), or of course, the radio.
I live in BC and would love to watch more Flames games. Being in BC forces me to watch only Canucks games which are OK but I wouldn’t mind the odd Alberta rivalry once in awhile. Example, the Oilers and Flames facedoff December 31. The game was televised in Alberta, no Canucks games were available and no local watering hples showed the game. Is there any satellite source out there or PPV that a person can get that will allow him to watch a flames game when one wants? (That is providing it is televised) HELP ME OUT PLEASE.
Post your question in the forum, someone may be able to help. Satellite srouces exist, i.e. Bell Center Ice. You can also try the TVU player online, it occasionally has games, although rarely for the Flames.