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Friday, August 16th, 2024 11:57 AM

KMCI/38 the Spot (Kansas City, Missouri)

I found the following on line about DirecTV broadcasting KMCI/38 the Spot (Kansas City, Missouri) on directv channel 38, but I do not have a channel 38 on my subscription to DirecTV:

Here’s how you can watch the game (Kansas City Chiefs):

KMCI/38 the Spot can be viewed on the following broadcast providers in the Kansas City area:

Provider     Channel  Digital Channel

DirecTV            38                38

The problem, for me, is I don't have a channel 38 on my subscription!

Can anyone help me?

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3 months ago

Hi, @spiegela I'd be happy to help. Can you provide us your Zip code and County? Lorie, DIRECTV Community Specialist

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3 months ago

66061 Olathe, Kansas

USA

Thank you,

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The league stipulates the channel availability of a game due to broadcast rights and legal arrangements. The Chiefs' game on Saturday, August 17th, will be broadcast on your local 41 - KHSB and 212 - NFL Network, and on Thursday, August 22nd, it will be available on channel 212 - NFL Network. Visit Kansas City Chiefs 2024 TV Schedule | DIRECTV Insider to learn more. Blackouts may still apply. DIRECTV appreciates your input. Lorie, DIRECTV Community Specialist

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3 months ago

Lorie, thanks for the information as a prior search indicated the 8/22 game was only going to be broadcast on KCMI 38 The Spot and, I know, the easiest way to see that channel is OTA. I then found that DIRECTV had that channel on 38, but I don't get that with my subscription.

Glad to see the game will be on the NFL channel. I tried the URL (Kansas City Chiefs 2024 TV Schedule | DIRECTV Insider) and I get this error when I try to open it:

An error occurred while processing your request.

Reference #219.57680117.1723820762.3c3268c

https://errors.edgesuite.net/219.57680117.1723820762.3c3268c

I do appreciate your help and information - thank you very much.

Al Spiegel

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With regard to your missing local channel, we have a technical team on stand-by ready to help. We're sending you a DM to gather more details and make sure to provide you with accurate information. Lorie, DIRECTV Community Specialist

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From what I found you are in the Kansas City DMA which appears to not have KMCI 38

What cities are in the Kansas City DMA?
  • - Overland Park, Kansas.
  • - Kansas City, Kansas.
  • - Independence, Missouri.
  • - Olathe, Kansas.
  • - Lee's Summit, Missouri.
  • - Shawnee, Kansas.
  • - Blue Springs, Missouri.
  • - Lenexa, Kansas.

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Shannon02, does DirecTV carry KMCI 38 anywhere?

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DTV can only give you the locals in your DMA per FCC rules.  Move to Johnson or anywhere KMCI 38 is in the DMA. DTV via internet AKA DTV streaming may have it, depends on what DMA the server is located in.

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I assume you are talking about moving to Johnson County Kansas?

I do live in Johnson County (Olathe, Kansas 66061) and I still do not have it in my subscription with Directv. When I searched the internet to see if it carried KMCI 38 The Spot, the information stated that Directv did indeed have it listed as channel 38.

If Directv does have it listed as channel 38, then why can't I get it?

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Hi, @spiegela. Channel 38(KMCI) is available in your market exclusively on Satellite service. Do you have Satellite or Stream? Ryan, DIRECTV Community Specialist

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The local channel look up only gives Johnson KS not Olathe that is listed in the Kansas City DMA

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https://www.directv.com/channel-lineup/modal/?tab=rsn#  is what brings up Johnson,KS with that zip code.

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I would like to know why the Directv app on fire stick does not have channel KCMI 38 The Spot?

Note: This comment was created from a merged conversation originally titled Olathe, Kansas Area Satellite Directv has KCMI 38 -

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AFAIK Olathe, Kansas is in the Kansas City DMA that does not have KCMI 38 in it.  Per FCC rules DTV Sat can only give you the local channels in your DMA (Designated Market Area).  The app is tied to your account that includes the local channels you get so you can't get any local channels not in your DMA.

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Hi, @spiegela. @shannon02 is right. You can visit https://www.directv.com/support/article/000093639 to learn more. DIRECTV appreciates your understanding. Shirley, DIRECTV Community Specialist

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I don't understand, Shannon02 states "  The app is tied to your account that includes the local channels you get so you can't get any local channels not in your DMA." I can access at least 3 different channels that broadcast local new and local information along with local advertising. So why can't I get the local KCMI 38.

Is KCMI 38 in the local DMA that I am in? (Olathe, Kansas is in the Kansas City DMA that does not have KCMI 38)? What DMA is KCMI 38 in? If I could get it OTA, then isn't that a local channel?

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This is something I discovered:

KMCI-TV (channel 38) is an independent television station licensed to Lawrence, Kansas, United States, serving the Kansas City metropolitan area. It is owned by the E. W. Scripps Company alongside NBC affiliate KSHB-TV (channel 41).

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KMCI is a broadcast station that is not affiliated with any larger broadcast network thus the reason why you're unable to get it through us. You may utilize an over-the-air antenna to get the channel. Shirley, DIRECTV Community Specialist

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3 months ago

I have DIRECTV stream.  I live in Lawrence, ks where the station is licensed.  Can I get it on my channel list? I don’t currently find it. 


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