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Old Jul 22, 2014, 9:03 am
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TV question
Flying JFK to VCE at the end of August. A college football game I would like to watch starts at 8:30AM while we're in flight on ESPN2. Is there any possibility that Delta will have this channel on the personal TVs? Or will it be movie channels only?

Thanks for the help!
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Old Jul 22, 2014, 9:30 am
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There is only on-demand movies and TV shows on transatlantic flights. Live satellite TV is available on certain domestic planes (and doesn't always work).
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Old Jul 22, 2014, 9:35 am
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You will only have on demand content available movies, select TV shows, music, etc.
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Old Jul 22, 2014, 9:53 am
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Thanks very much for the quick responses.

After posting I realized the game is on 8:30 eastern time, so it will be on 2:30PM in Venice. Hopefully I can watch some of it after arriving. Thanks again.
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Old Jul 22, 2014, 10:45 am
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What college football game starts at 8:30 AM Eastern time? Is there a game being played in Europe?
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Old Jul 22, 2014, 11:29 am
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Yes...Penn State vs UCF in Ireland.
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Old Jul 22, 2014, 11:33 am
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Originally Posted by emrdoc
Yes...Penn State vs UCF in Ireland.
How the Garda Siochana would ever see their way to letting PSU into Ireland baffles the mind.

Is UCF still coached by George O'Leary?
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Old Jul 22, 2014, 12:00 pm
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Might be difficult to find ESPN2 in Venice. Hope you have a Slingbox, as the WatchESPN app won't work from outside the US.
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Old Jul 22, 2014, 12:30 pm
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Originally Posted by EZEDoesIt
Might be difficult to find ESPN2 in Venice. Hope you have a Slingbox, as the WatchESPN app won't work from outside the US.
Or consider paying for a month of tunnelbear.
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Old Jul 22, 2014, 1:14 pm
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The new Slingbox M1 was just released on Sunday
http://www.sling.com/Products/SlingboxM1/Features
Only $149 and they give a $30 discount if you have an older model. They work great from Asia when on business.

I purchased one for the same reason: Big Ten Football - Michigan State

Go Green!
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Old Jul 22, 2014, 1:24 pm
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Originally Posted by Mendobrew
The new Slingbox M1 was just released on Sunday
http://www.sling.com/Products/SlingboxM1/Features
Only $149 and they give a $30 discount if you have an older model. They work great from Asia when on business.

I purchased one for the same reason: Big Ten Football - Michigan State

Go Green!
It is a godsend when you are randomly awake overseas at 3 am and all that is on is BBC 1,2,3,4 and the loop of CNN International.
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Old Jul 23, 2014, 8:49 am
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Originally Posted by tfly212
It is a godsend when you are randomly awake overseas at 3 am and all that is on is BBC 1,2,3,4 and the loop of CNN International.
What, you mean you're not convinced that Richard Quest MEANS BUSINESS?
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Old Jul 23, 2014, 11:56 am
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There are plenty of ways to watch any live sports without having a slingbox or paying money. Just make sure you have ad block on.
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Old Jul 23, 2014, 12:17 pm
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Originally Posted by cornfrontation
There are plenty of ways to watch any live sports without having a slingbox or paying money. Just make sure you have ad block on.
Okay, I'll bite. Care to elaborate? With TWC refusing to carry the SEC Network at this point, I will need to be able to watch that channel.

Thanks in advance.
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Old Jul 23, 2014, 12:23 pm
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Get a Dish Hopper. Built in Slingbox.
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