TV Channels in ESPN Skybox?

[CatCruiser]

Does anyone know if the ESPN Skybox gets Fox Sports Net? There's a game I'd really like to see on Sept. 20, and didn't know if I need to set my VCR at home, or if I can catch it on the Magic?

 

[pumba's mom]

I am on the Disney Wonder now and we were all excited to watch opening day of football in the ESPN skybox. When we asked what channels would be on we were told they only had ABC and ESPN and that we would not be able to see any games. However, halfway through the day we went by and ALL of the games were on. I believe they get some sort of DIRECT TV signal, but don't believe what the cast members working there tell you. Check it out for yourself

 

[Lloyd Dobler]

It depends on where the ship is. They can only pull the satellite feed from the ABC networks (ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Déportes, etc.). I'm often up there on embarkation Saturday, and there's an endless stream of people coming and asking the bartenders which games will be shown the next day. They always answer the same thing: only the ABC and ESPN games. They do not have the rights to show the satellite feed from the other networks. However, if the ship can pull in the broadcast feed, as it can in Key West, then it can show the FOX and CBS games, too. I wouldn't count on seeing it, though.