Philadelphians are proud and strong-minded Americans, who just happen to be some of the most loyal and passionate sports fans in the country. The City of Brotherly Love is host to some of the toughest pro sports teams in the nation. The Phillies, Eagles, 76ers and Flyers, have all claimed their individual sports ultimate prize - A Word Championship. Philadelphia sports fans have no patience for anything less than the best, so it is extremely peculiar that they are forced to settle for less than the best, when it comes to choosing a service to watch their teams. Comcast, the local cable television provider and owner-distributor of Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia, has been using a local, legal loophole to prevent CSN Philadelphia, home of the Phillies, 76ers and Flyers, from being distributed via satellite. Seemingly leaving Philadelphia sports fans without the same choices enjoyed by the rest of the country. A comparison of Comcast and satellite TV leader Dish Network reveals just what Philadelphian's are missing out on. Both services deliver high quality digital channels, DVR service and High-Definition programming, but that is where the similarities end. Dish Network's top package, America's Everything Pak costs $87.98 per month, compared to Comcast's top shelf, Digital Platinum package at $108.95. Wait, we’re just getting started. If you want more than one television to have service Comcast will charge $8.95 for each additional digital box per month. Compared to Dish Network's $4.99 per month. Dish Network also has Duo receivers that can operate two televisions (with both enjoying full-functionality and programming), eliminating the need for an extra charge altogether. Of particular interest to sports fans, and among the more startling advantages for Dish Network is their Multi-Sports package, which allows customers to access nearly 30-regional sports networks, (of course not Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia, thanks to Comcast) from around the country. For example an NBA fan in Philadelphia can watch the Cleveland Cavaliers or Los Angeles Lakers without having to buy NBA League Pass. Best of all, the Multi-Sports Pak is included in Dish Network's America's Everything Pak. Comcast subscribers will need to pay for NBA League pass which costs $189 for the season. Some customers in Philadelphia subscribe to both Comcast and Dish Network, which is another problem Comcast may not have considered. Having both services side-by-side makes for an easy consumer comparison. Advantages for Dish Network become even more apparent, in terms of their feature-rich receivers and 140-HD channels, which is nearly five times the amount Comcast offers to residents of Philadelphia. Perhaps we now know the reason behind Comcast's legal stance. If sports fans truly had a choice in Philadelphia, Comcast, which provides less and costs more, would most assuredly be benched! By: Frank Bilotta
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