Even after the tip-off on Wednesday evening, there was still confusion about which platforms were broadcasting the Portland Trail Blazers' season opener.

The team said earlier Wednesday that local customers of DirecTV and streaming service Fubo will be able to watch Blazers games starting with the opener against Golden State after the platforms agreed to air games as part of the franchise's effort to increase broadcasts to make it accessible to viewers.

But Fubo customers complained on social media that they couldn't find the broadcast, and Fubo support responded to a user on

Likewise, a DirecTV customer's complaint was responded to with an X message from DirecTV Help stating that the company is “currently finalizing an agreement to broadcast the games” and telling customers that they can stream games for now through the team's BlazerVision subscription service.

The promotion problems caught Blazers executives by surprise.

According to Natalie King, the Blazers' senior vice president of communications and public affairs, Blazers broadcasts should be available on both platforms “soon.”

“A pop-up feed will be set up for DirecTV,” King told The Oregonian/OregonLive on Wednesday evening. “On Fubo they are still resolving the issue.”

Last month, the Blazers announced plans to leave Root Sports a year after the network moved to its highest package with Comcast Xfinity. The team then announced a partnership with Sinclair Broadcast Group, which they said would help the Blazers reach four times more viewers than last season.

Sinclair has stations in Portland, Medford and Eugene, as well as two in Washington.

Most games air in Portland on KATU 2.2. The Charge-branded station is available both on cable providers such as Xfinity and over-the-air via a digital antenna.

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But hours before the start of the season at 7 p.m., it was unclear whether the games would also be available to customers of other platforms.

A page titled “How to Watch” on the team’s website states that “all available games” would be streamed on Fubo and carried via satellite via DirecTV. Dewayne Hankins, the Blazers' general manager, confirmed that the contracts with the platforms had been finalized.

Games aren't currently available on other streaming services like YouTubeTV, Hulu and DirecTV Stream, but that could change after January 1, when KUNP in Portland moves from Univision to the Rip City TV Network and will air games in addition to Charge. Deals with the streaming platforms still have to be negotiated.

Last week, the team announced it would be giving away 5,000 digital antennas to registered fans. The website says all 5,000 have been claimed. A standard digital antenna can cost around $20.

Fans were also encouraged to subscribe to BlazerVision, a streaming service through the NBA app that costs $120 per year or $19.99 per month.

But even on Xfinity, finding the games was a challenge as of Wednesday afternoon. The cable provider airs KATU Charge in Portland on channels 302 and 1170. However, Wednesday's program guide listed episodes of “CSI: Miami” for 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., and “Law & Order: Criminal Intent” from 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m

That could be a source of frustration for some, but Hankins confirmed that the games would indeed be broadcast live on that channel, regardless of what is on the TV schedule.

On Wednesday evening, a Comcast spokesman said the problem with the channel guide had been resolved.

The Charge channels on Xfinity would also be transitioned to HD channels Wednesday afternoon, Hankins said.

Here's a look at which channel in each region will broadcast the games:

HOW TO FIND THE BLAZERS IN PORTLAND

Antenna: KATU fee (2.2). From January 1st, KUNP Univision (16.1).

Xfinity cable: KATU load (302 and 1170).

DirecTV: A KATU Charge feed is expected soon. From January 1st KUNP Univision (47).

Court: From January 1st, KUNP Univision (16).

REGIONAL CHANNELS

Eugene: KVAL, KCBY and KPIC; TBD.TV network.

Medford: KTVL; TBD.TV.

Seattle: ART; TBD.TV.

Medford: KTVL; TBD.TV.

Yakima/Pasco: KEPR and KIMA; TBD.TV.

BLAZERVISION

Fans can access BlazerVision via NBA.com and the NBA app. The cost is $19.99 per month or $120 per year. Fans who register for a full season by November 1 will receive a pair of 300-level tickets to a select Blazers game.

BlazerVision also offers access to on-demand replays, classic games and exclusive content.