Rays 2009 Local TV Schedule-150 games on FOX Sports FL/Sun Sports

[askus]

Tampa Bay Rays 2009 Regional TV Schedule is available on fsfloridatv.com or sunsportstv.com by clicking on "News/Press" on left side of home page.

150 games scheduled on FOX Sports Florida or Sun Sports with close to 100 produced in HD this season.

Like many teams, Rays are putting all their local TV games on regional cable sports networks now, no local over-the-air stations.

[Bschneider]

[snip]

150 games scheduled on FOX Sports Florida or Sun Sports with close to 100 produced in HD this season.

[snip]

Thanks for the info. Here is the schedule, subject to change.
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Rays 2009 Regional TV Schedule

Tampa Bay Rays
2009 Regular Season Regional Telecast Schedule

• 150 Games (76 away/74 home)
• 75 on FOX Sports Florida & 75 on Sun Sports
• RAYS LIVE pre-game (30 min.) prior to select games
• RAYS LIVE post-game (all games)
• INSIDE THE RAYS (9 new episodes)

APRIL
Monday 6-Apr at Red Sox 2:00 PM FOX Sports Florida
Wednesday 8-Apr at Red Sox 7:00 PM Sun Sports
Thursday 9-Apr at Red Sox 1:30 PM FOX Sports Florida
Friday 10-Apr at Orioles 7:00 PM Sun Sports
Saturday 11-Apr at Orioles 7:00 PM Sun Sports
Sunday 12-Apr at Orioles 1:30 PM FOX Sports Florida
Monday 13-Apr vs Yankees 7:00 PM Sun Sports (HD)
Tuesday 14-Apr vs Yankees 7:00 PM Sun Sports (HD)
Wednesday 15-Apr vs Yankees 4:00 PM Sun Sports (HD)
Thursday 16-Apr vs White Sox 7:00 PM FOX Sports Florida
Friday 17-Apr vs White Sox 7:30 PM Sun Sports (HD)
Saturday 18-Apr vs White Sox 7:00 PM FOX Sports Florida
Sunday 19-Apr vs White Sox 1:30 PM Sun Sports (HD)
Tuesday 21-Apr at Mariners 10:00 PM Sun Sports (HD)
Wednesday 22-Apr at Mariners 10:00 PM FOX Sports Florida
Thursday 23-Apr at Mariners 6:30 PM Sun Sports (HD)
Friday 24-Apr at Athletics 10:00 PM Sun Sports
Sunday 26-Apr at Athletics 4:00 PM FOX Sports Florida
Monday 27-Apr at Twins 8:00 PM FOX Sports Florida
Tuesday 28-Apr at Twins 8:00 PM Sun Sports (HD)
Wednesday 29-Apr at Twins 8:00 PM Sun Sports (HD)
Thursday 30-Apr vs Red Sox 7:00 PM Sun Sports(HD)

MAY
Friday 1-May vs Red Sox 7:30 PM Sun Sports (HD)
Saturday 2-May vs Red Sox 7:00 PM FOX Sports Florida (HD)
Sunday 3-May vs Red Sox 1:30 PM FOX Sports Florida
Monday 4-May vs Orioles 7:00 PM Sun Sports
Tuesday 5-May vs Orioles 4:00 PM FOX Sports Florida (HD)
Wednesday 6-May at Yankees 7:00 PM Sun Sports (HD)
Thursday 7-May at Yankees 7:00 PM FOX Sports Florida (HD)
Friday 8-May at Red Sox 7:00 PM FOX Sports Florida (HD)
Tuesday 12-May at Orioles 7:00 PM Sun Sports
Wednesday 13-May at Orioles 7:00 PM Sun Sports
Thursday 14-May vs Indians 7:00 PM FOX Sports Florida
Friday 15-May vs Indians 7:30 PM Sun Sports (HD)
Sunday 17-May vs Indians 1:30 PM FOX Sports Florida (HD)
Monday 18-May vs Athletics 7:00 PM Sun Sports
Tuesday 19-May vs Athletics 7:00 PM Sun Sports
Wednesday 20-May vs Athletics 7:00 PM Sun Sports
Thursday 21-May vs Athletics 4:00 PM FOX Sports Florida (HD)
Friday 22-May at Marlins 7:00 PM FOX Sports Florida
Saturday 23-May at Marlins 7:00 PM FOX Sports Florida
Sunday 24-May at Marlins 1:00 PM FOX Sports Florida
Monday 25-May at Indians 6:00 PM Sun Sports
Tuesday 26-May at Indians 7:00 PM Sun Sports
Wednesday 27-May at Indians 7:00 PM Sun Sports
Thursday 28-May at Indians 12:00 PM Sun Sports (HD)
Friday 29-May vs Twins 7:30 PM FOX Sports Florida (HD)
Sunday 31-May vs Twins 1:30 PM Sun Sports (HD)

JUNE
Tuesday 2-Jun vs Royals 7:00 PM Sun Sports
Wednesday 3-Jun vs Royals 7:00 PM FOX Sports Florida (HD)
Thursday 4-Jun vs Royals 4:00 PM Sun Sports (HD)
Friday 5-Jun at Yankees 7:00 PM Sun Sports (HD)
Saturday 6-Jun at Yankees 1:00 PM FOX Sports Florida (HD)
Sunday 7-Sun at Yankees 1:00 PM Sun Sports (HD)
Monday 8-Jun at Yankees 7:00 PM FOX Sports Florida (HD)
Tuesday 9-Jun vs Angels 7:00 PM FOX Sports Florida (HD)
Wednesday 10-Jun vs Angels 7:00 PM Sun Sports (HD)
Thursday 11-Jun vs Angels 7:00 PM Sun Sports (HD)
Friday 12-Jun vs Nationals 7:30 PM FOX Sports Florida
Sunday 14-Jun vs Nationals 1:30 PM FOX Sports Florida
Tuesday 16-Jun at Rockies 8:30 PM Sun Sports
Wednesday 17-Jun at Rockies 8:30 PM Sun Sports
Thursday 18-Jun at Rockies 3:00 PM FOX Sports Florida (HD)
Friday 19-Jun at Mets 7:00 PM FOX Sports Florida (HD)
Tuesday 23-Jun vs Phillies 7:00 PM Sun Sports (HD)
Wednesday 24-Jun vs Phillies 7:00 PM FOX Sports Florida (HD)
Thursday 25-Jun vs Phillies 7:00 PM Sun Sports (HD)
Friday 26-Jun vs Marlins 7:30 PM FOX Sports Florida
Saturday 27-Jun vs Marlins 7:00 PM FOX Sports Florida
Sunday 28-Jun vs Marlins 1:30 PM Sun Sports (HD)
Monday 29-Jun at Blue Jays 7:00 PM Sun Sports
Tuesday 30-Jun at Blue Jays 7:00 PM Sun Sports

JULY
Wednesday 1-Jul at Blue Jays 1:00 PM FOX Sports Florida
Friday 3-Jul at Rangers 8:00 PM FOX Sports Florida (HD)
Saturday 4-Jul at Rangers 8:00 PM Sun Sports (HD)
Sunday 5-Jul at Rangers 8:00 PM FOX Sports Florida (HD)
Tuesday 7-Jul vs Blue Jays 7:00 PM Sun Sports
Wednesday 8-Jul vs Blue Jays 7:00 PM FOX Sports Florida
Thursday 9-Jul vs Blue Jays 12:00 PM FOX Sports Florida (HD)
Friday 10-Jul vs Athletics 7:30 PM Sun Sports (HD)
Sunday 12-Jul vs Athletics 1:30 PM Sun Sports (HD)
Friday 17-Jul at Royals 8:00 PM Sun Sports (HD)
Saturday 18-Jul at Royals 7:00 PM FOX Sports Florida (HD)
Sunday 19-Jul at Royals 2:00 PM FOX Sports Florida (HD)
Monday 20-Jul at White Sox 8:00 PM Sun Sports (HD)
Tuesday 21-Jul at White Sox 8:00 PM FOX Sports Florida
Wednesday 22-Jul at White Sox 8:00 PM Sun Sports (HD)
Thursday 23-Jul at White Sox 2:00 PM FOX Sports Florida (HD)
Friday 24-Jul at Blue Jays 7:00 PM Sun Sports
Saturday 25-Jul at Blue Jays 1:00 PM FOX Sports Florida
Sunday 26-Jul at Blue Jays 1:00 PM Sun Sports
Monday 27-Jul vs Yankees 7:00 PM FOX Sports Florida (HD)
Tuesday 28-Jul vs Yankees 7:00 PM FOX Sports Florida (HD)
Wednesday 29-Jul vs Yankees 7:00 PM Sun Sports (HD)
Friday 31-Jul vs Royals 7:30 PM Sun Sports (HD)

AUGUST
Sunday 2-Aug vs Royals 1:30 PM Sun Sports (HD)
Monday 3-Aug vs Royals 12:00 PM FOX Sports Florida (HD)
Tuesday 4-Aug vs Red Sox 7:00 PM Sun Sports (HD)
Wednesday 5-Aug vs Red Sox 7:00 PM FOX Sports Florida (HD)
Friday 7-Aug at Mariners 10:00 PM FOX Sports Florida
Saturday 8-Aug at Mariners 10:00 PM FOX Sports Florida (HD)
Sunday 9-Aug at Mariners 4:00 PM Sun Sports (HD)
Monday 10-Aug at Angels 10:00 PM FOX Sports Florida (HD)
Tuesday 11-Aug at Angels 10:00 PM FOX Sports Florida
Wednesday 12-Aug at Angels 3:30 PM FOX Sports Florida (HD)
Friday 14-Aug vs Blue Jays 7:30 PM FOX Sports Florida (HD)
Saturday 15-Aug vs Blue Jays 7:00 PM FOX Sports Florida
Sunday 16-Aug vs Blue Jays 1:30 PM Sun Sports (HD)
Tuesday 18-Aug vs Orioles 7:00 PM FOX Sports Florida (HD)
Wednesday 19-Aug vs Orioles 7:00 PM Sun Sports (HD)
Thursday 20-Aug vs Orioles 7:00 PM Sun Sports (HD)
Friday 21-Aug vs Rangers 7:30 PM FOX Sports Florida
Saturday 22-Aug vs Rangers 7:00 PM FOX Sports Florida (HD)
Sunday 23-Aug vs Rangers 1:30 PM Sun Sports (HD)
Monday 24-Aug at Blue Jays 7:00 PM FOX Sports Florida
Tuesday 25-Aug at Blue Jays 7:00 PM Sun Sports
Wednesday 26-Aug at Blue Jays 7:00 PM Sun Sports
Friday 28-Aug at Tigers 7:00 PM Sun Sports (HD)
Monday 31-Aug at Tigers 1:00 PM FOX Sports Florida (HD)

SEPTEMBER
Tuesday 1-Sept vs Red Sox 7:00 PM Sun Sports
Wednesday 2-Sept vs Red Sox 7:00 PM Sun Sports (HD)
Thursday 3-Sept vs Red Sox 7:00 PM FOX Sports Florida (HD)
Friday 4-Sept vs Tigers 7:30 PM Sun Sports (HD)
Saturday 5-Sept vs Tigers 7:00 PM FOX Sports Florida (HD)
Sunday 6-Sept vs Tigers 1:30 PM FOX Sports Florida (HD)
Monday 7-Sept at Yankees 1:00 PM FOX Sports Florida (HD)
Tuesday 8-Sept at Yankees 7:00 PM Sun Sports (HD)
Wednesday 9-Sept at Yankees 7:00 PM FOX Sports Florida (HD)
Friday 11-Sept at Red Sox 7:00 PM Sun Sports (HD)
Saturday 12-Sept at Red Sox 7:00 PM FOX Sports Florida (HD)
Sunday 13-Sept at Red Sox 1:30 PM Sun Sports (HD)
Monday 14-Sept at Orioles 7:00 PM Sun Sports (HD)
Tuesday 15-Sept at Orioles 7:00 PM FOX Sports Florida (HD)
Wednesday 16-Sept at Orioles 7:00 PM FOX Sports Florida (HD)
Thursday 17-Sept at Orioles 7:00 PM FOX Sports Florida (HD)
Friday 18-Sept vs Blue Jays 7:30 PM Sun Sports (HD)
Saturday 19-Sept vs Blue Jays 7:00 PM Sun Sports (HD)
Sunday 20-Sept vs Blue Jays 1:30 PM FOX Sports Florida
Tuesday 22-Sept vs Mariners 7:00 PM Sun Sports
Wednesday 23-Sept vs Mariners 7:00 PM FOX Sports Florida (HD)
Friday 25-Sept at Rangers 8:00 PM FOX Sports Florida
Saturday 26-Sept at Rangers 8:00 PM Sun Sports (HD)
Sunday 27-Sept at Rangers 3:00 PM FOX Sports Florida (HD)
Monday 28-Sept vs Orioles 7:00 PM FOX Sports Florida (HD)
Tuesday 29-Sept vs Orioles 7:00 PM Sun Sports (HD)
Wednesday 30-Sept vs Orioles 7:00 PM FOX Sports Florida (HD)

OCTOBER
Thursday 1-Oct vs Orioles 7:00 PM FOX Sports Florida (HD)
Friday 2-Oct vs Yankees 7:30 PM Sun Sports (HD)
Saturday 3-Oct vs Yankees 7:00 PM FOX Sports Florida (HD)
Sunday 4-Oct vs Yankees 1:30 PM FOX Sports Florida (HD)

[HDOrlando]

I have been waiting for this schedule.

It seems a lot of teams released their schedules late.

Hopefully, they will have an alternate HD feed for us in Orlando.

Still, it is great to finally be able to see a ton of baseball during the summer without buying extra innings.

[Bschneider]

[snip]

Like many teams, Rays are putting all their local TV games on regional cable sports networks now, no local over-the-air stations.

Here is the info on this for those of you that don't know..



Feeling The Sting: FSN Florida To Carry Rays Games Through 2016

By John Ourand (%20jourand@sportsbusinessdaily.com), Staff Writer
FSN Florida signed a multi-year extension to carry all Rays games for the next eight years through 2016, according to sources with knowledge of the talks. Specific dollar figures were not immediately available, though a source said FSN was paying a "significant boost in rights fees in exchange for all local telecast rights." Previously, the RSN carried 75 games, with local broadcaster WXPX-ION sharing the rights deal. WXPX aired 67 games this season. Now, as many as 155 games will be on FSN, with ESPN and Fox cherry-picking the rest. FSN execs approached the Rays about forming an extension before the All-Star break. The two sides agreed to a deal before the end of the regular season in September, with the contract being signed earlier this month during the playoffs. Rays games saw TV ratings and households in the Tampa/St. Pete market nearly double this season, posting a franchise high 3.47 rating, up 99% from a 1.74 in '07, and 62,000 HHs, up 100% from 31,000 HHs last year.

[ramarc]

But since we don't have dedicated FSN/Sunshine HD channels, won't we be stuck with the dumb "HD Special Event 1/2" channels to get the HD feeds? I can't even record those since the guide never shows what's actually on.

[bdraw]

ramarc,
I assume you're talking about BHN right, as FiOS, DirecTV and Dish all have dedicated FSN HD channels?

[HDOrlando]

With BH we only gets the games but unlike in Tampa where you guys have two seperate feeds, we have one shared feed.

This extra will definitely be needed come September when they have college football on Saturdays and Marlins and Rays HD games are up against each other.

BTW: I did a count on the HD games for both.

I counted 97 Rays and 99 Marlins games in HD.

[ramarc]

ramarc,
I assume you're talking about BHN right, as FiOS, DirecTV and Dish all have dedicated FSN HD channels?

sorry, i forgot what forum i was in. yes i was asking about us second-class citizens with Brighthouse.

[Palmateer]

Not only that, some flunky has to manually switch each of the games onto those 'HD Special' channels. Past experience has shown that many such game broadcasts have been started late or NOT APPEARED AT ALL because some moron forgot to do his job. Or worse, have the SD games show up on those channels all stretched out.

But since we don't have dedicated FSN/Sunshine HD channels, won't we be stuck with the dumb "HD Special Event 1/2" channels to get the HD feeds? I can't even record those since the guide never shows what's actually on.

[StevenA]

I was thinking it's a shame that I won't be able to use my little portable battery operated tv to catch OTA broadcasts of Rays games this year when I'm outdoors or away from home. Then I realized, after June 12, I won't be able to use my little portable battery operated analog tv for anything.

[bdraw]

You can buy portable digital TVs now, although that doesn't really help in this case.

[HDOrlando]

I wonder if both games will be on TV today.

It sure was nice to catch parts of the Marlins in HD before I switched to the Yankees game.

[Bschneider]

http://blogs.tampabay.com/twocents/2009/04/verizon-and-knology-not-showing-rays-game-on-sun-sports.html

April 07, 2009

Verizon and Knology not showing Rays games on Sun Sports

Customers who have Verizon or Knology as its cable company, as of now, will not see Wednesday's Tampa Bay Rays game against the Boston Red Sox on Sun Sports. And, as of now, those customers will not see any of the 75 Rays games scheduled to be broadcast on Sun Sports. The dispute is over the fees the cable companies would pay Sun Sports for the Rays games.

Sun Sports continues to hold negotiations with Verizon, but Sun Sports spokesperson Amy Pempel said Knology has declined the offer to show those particular Rays games. Pempel said she was not aware of any current negotiations with Knology.

Verizon spokesperson Bob Elek confirmed Verizon is negotiating with Sun Sports, and said, "We hope to have an agreement soon so we can show the games, but right now we are looking for an agreement that is in the best interests of our customers.''

The 75 Rays games on FSN are not effected and can be seen on Verizon and Knology, as well as other the other local cable and satellite companies -- Bright House Networks, the Dish Network and DirecTV.

Bright House, Dish TV and DirecTV will carry the Rays games on Sun Sports.

[Bschneider]

http://blogs.tampabay.com/twocents/2009/04/verizon-sun-sports-strike-deal.html

April 08, 2009
Verizon, Sun Sports strike deal

Customers who have Verizon as their cable company will be able to see the 75 Tampa Bay Rays games scheduled to be broadcast on Sun Sports, including tonight's game against the Boston Red Sox, after all.

Verizon and Sun Sports reached a deal today, according to Verizon spokesman Bob Elek. The parties had been in a dispute over the fees the cable company would pay Sun Sports for the Rays games.

Sun Sports spokesperson Amy Pempel said Tuesday that Knology has declined the offer to show those particular Rays games. Pempel said she was not aware of any current negotiations with Knology.

The 75 Rays games on FSN are not effected and can be seen on Verizon and Knology, as well as the other local cable and satellite companies -- Bright House Networks, the Dish Network and DirecTV.

Bright House, Dish TV and DirecTV will carry the Rays games on Sun Sports.