Re: MASN2 HD
LumpyG
Contributor - Level 1

Yep, I called again yesterday and pretty much had the same experience. The problem is, the customer service reps can do ABSOLUTELY NOTHING and it is impossible to find someone who knows anything. My rep, when pressed, once again admitted as much - she has the ability to search around the same as we do, and basically can just pass any of our concerns up the chain (at least  assume they do this when they say they do). She even indicated her immediate supervisor doesn't really have much more power than she does. So, while I get frustrated with the customer service reps, I know it's not entirely their fault. Verizon has given a group of people phones and internet access, and expects them to answer every query that comes in without knowing the first thing about the company and its operations. If anyone knows of a way to contact an actual Verizon representative (email, snail mail, phone number, whatever) please post it here. And in case you do call Verizon, here is MASN's listing of which cable companies are carrying MASN2 HD and what channels they are on:

http://masnsports.com/masn_news_information/find-masn.html

It is very frustrating, and would be nice to know that Verizon (not some random customer service rep) at least cares or is aware of the issue. 

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Re: MASN2 HD
Caps09
Specialist - Level 2

E-mail-

https://www22.verizon.com/Content/ContactUs/EmailUs/emailus.htm

U.S. Mail-

PO Box 9000

Annapolis, MD 21401-9000

When you write, make sure you mention that you know MASN, MASN2, and MASN HD are already carried so you don't get a response like the one I posted earlier. I encourage everyone who cares about this to both write and e-mail them.

Also, anyone who uses Twitter can sent a tweet to @fiostv. He has not yet responded to any questions about MASN2 HD.

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Re: MASN2 HD
Jimbo1947
Newbie

{edited for privacy} is a Verizon VP for Customer Service.  Send her emails at {edited for privacy}.  I have received recorded voice mail messages from her when I have called tech support, reported a problem, etc.  I doubt that she actually responds to her emails ... probably one of her subordinates ... but maybe the problem with MASN2 HD will get to her ... for whatever it's worth.

I too have talked to tech support and customer service about the MASN2 HD issue ... and no one knows what is happening ... or why is isn't happening.  Ridiculous ... I'm ready to go back to COMCAST! 

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Re: MASN2 HD
psumatt1
Contributor - Level 2

Jimbo-

The issue right now is that VZ is nearly out of channel capacity. Why do you think the only HD channel we've seen in the past 6 months (MSNBC HD) was added only b/c they swapped it into where the Red Zone HD channel was?????

Until they upgrade their VHO infrastructure and equipment, or start moving HD's to 3-1 to a QAM, you most likely will not see MASN2 HD. IPTV will not be introduced until next year at the earliest.

The same goes for FSC HD, etc...

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Re: MASN2 HD
jb3710
Enthusiast - Level 2

It's hard to believe FIOS would run out of capacity to carry more channels. SInce FIOS was built from the ground up in the last 10 (?) years, they should have built in the capacity that all channels will be in HD. Right?

Re: MASN2 HD
LumpyG
Contributor - Level 1
psu - Where did you get your information? 

@psumatt wrote:

Jimbo-

The issue right now is that VZ is nearly out of channel capacity. Why do you think the only HD channel we've seen in the past 6 months (MSNBC HD) was added only b/c they swapped it into where the Red Zone HD channel was?????

Until they upgrade their VHO infrastructure and equipment, or start moving HD's to 3-1 to a QAM, you most likely will not see MASN2 HD. IPTV will not be introduced until next year at the earliest.

The same goes for FSC HD, etc...

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Re: MASN2 HD
balistk
Newbie

I've heard it's most likely because Verizon's policy is to not carry part-time HD channels, as Verizon wouldn't carry MASN HD until it became a full time channel.

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Re: MASN2 HD
Caps09
Specialist - Level 2

True, but not in this case. MASN2 HD is a full time channel that shows ESPNEWS HD when a live game is not on, just like MASN2 shows ESPNEWS. From a fan perspective, it would be nice if Verizon could replace ESPNEWS HD with MASN2 HD (inside the BAL/WSH region) for the season until the bandwidth constraints are worked out, but we all know that ABC/ESPN would never allow that.

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Re: MASN2 HD
psumatt1
Contributor - Level 2

Lumpy,

I get my info from the horse, as they say. Smiley Very Happy

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Re: MASN2 HD
birdman546
Enthusiast - Level 2

Sent a Tweet to @Fiostv and got the "we are working on it" at this point in time Ijust don't know what to say....does anybody at Verizon read these forums???

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