^^ it's also worth mentioning that sinclair has started whiffing on payments to the pro sports teams for their local broadcast rights. they already filed for bankruptcy.
i could see MLB just stepping in and taking the RSN's over whenever sinclair deems their purchase a failure.
also apparently Bally's is available on both fubo and directtv streaming. you can also "buy" a bally's pass but i think it's extremely limited as to what you can/cannot watch due to the weird local broadcast rules.
Bought a Roku but we don’t have a 4K tv in main room….the Roku we bought doesn’t appear to have ACC Netwirk but the Roku for 4K tvs does.
Some ACC games this year are on CW Network. And I’m going to half of them….but would like to have it as will need for basketball
posted by MontyBrunswickalso apparently Bally's is available on both fubo and directtv streaming. you can also "buy" a bally's pass but i think it's extremely limited as to what you can/cannot watch due to the weird local broadcast rules.
You can subscribe, and then add the Bally app to Chromecast (same as with other apps like Netflix, Prime, etc). It's not as seamless as one might like, but it will do.
Otherwise, it's pretty easy to cast anything streaming on your phone/tablet/laptop CHROME browser to your tv with a Chromecast.
For me, Xfinity had the best UI and channel availability, but it's a good bit more money than YT TV.
posted by MontyBrunswickit was unveiled during march madness this year
They gave us a glimpse. They had multi view of only those 4 linked channels. Now they have it across channels and even across sports.
My prediction for Spectrum/Disney to resolve their issues by this past weekend crashed and burned.
Spectrum is offering this deal as it seems this may go on for a while. Unless I’m missing something, it seems fucking stupid. Pay $70/month to get the sports channels abruptly removed from you? I know you get the whole elite package of channels but what if you already had all that initially. Some people - a lot maybe - would be paying $70/month to essentially get back a half dozen channels, and even some of those you may not care about (myself and National Geographic, for example)
posted by friendfromlowry
My prediction for Spectrum/Disney to resolve their issues by this past weekend crashed and burned.
Spectrum is offering this deal as it seems this may go on for a while. Unless I’m missing something, it seems fucking stupid. Pay $70/month to get the sports channels abruptly removed from you? I know you get the whole elite package of channels but what if you already had all that initially. Some people - a lot maybe - would be paying $70/month to essentially get back a half dozen channels, and even some of those you may not care about (myself and National Geographic, for example)
And Spectrum is going to take $15 off your bill if you can withstand their making you hold for 35 minutes snd having 2 passwords and security codes at hand
The Fubo is ok but like you said, most of it is what I already have and it’s fucking bright and my eyes at age 49 are sensitive AF and
I just want my spectrum back…I’ll pay extra.
Fuckers
posted by Laley23They gave us a glimpse. They had multi view of only those 4 linked channels. Now they have it across channels and even across sports.
It's still limited I think. I couldn't get multiview with any of the games on Fox
Well for 23 minutes on the phone I got my 1 time $15 Spectrum credit
posted by Ironman92Well for 23 minutes on the phone I got my 1 time $15 Spectrum credit
Of the 23 minutes, how much were you actually talking to a person vs being on hold?
posted by friendfromlowryOf the 23 minutes, how much were you actually talking to a person vs being on hold?
4-5 min talk with the understanding lady
Also YoutubeTV
ESPN+ for non-major events
Wednesday
Hope this helps
I dumped Directv for YoutubeTV a few months back and don't regret it. I have my YoutubeTV on a FireStick. If you're a little tech savvy and aren't afraid to pirate, there are hacks out there for the Firestick to get Ballys to watch the Reds. I do it.
posted by TedShecklerI dumped Directv for YoutubeTV a few months back and don't regret it. I have my YoutubeTV on a FireStick. If you're a little tech savvy and aren't afraid to pirate, there are hacks out there for the Firestick to get Ballys to watch the Reds. I do it.
They also dont geolocate, so if you have someone else's login, youre fine. I watch Guards in Chicago, which is normal -- but they don't blackout any Chicago games vs the Sox or Cubs.
posted by TedShecklerI dumped Directv for YoutubeTV a few months back and don't regret it. I have my YoutubeTV on a FireStick. If you're a little tech savvy and aren't afraid to pirate, there are hacks out there for the Firestick to get Ballys to watch the Reds. I do it.
Will have to give that some thought. $130/mo. for Directv, after beating them down from $170 every year, just seems offensive.
Starting to see price increases already from Streaming services.
Just got notified that our Hulu package (Legacy packagae, Live Tv, bundled with Disney+/ESPN+) is rising to $81.99/mo beginning in October. We are currently paying $74.99 and I believe last December it was at $71.99.
So we have seen a $10/mo increase in just 10 months.
I just ran the numbers for switching to YouTube Tv and keeping Disney+ (and ditching ESPN+) and it would be $80.99/mo for that. So I guess it seems on par.
These price increases are just transitory
the benefit of streaming services isn't really the price, it's the flexibility.
if one provider sucks you can easily bounce to someone else. there's no equipment to send back or people to talk to on the phone, you just click cancel on one provider and sign up at the new provider.
i generally sign up for youtube tv (or sling, or whatever is cheapest) during football season and then pause/cancel it during the off-months. that would be a hassle with a cable/satellite provider.
I’ve heard a couple segments on this with the podcasts I listen to each week and people seem to think this may not be resolved very easily or quickly. Spectrum seems tired of being pushed around by ESPN/Disney.
posted by friendfromlowryI’ve heard a couple segments on this with the podcasts I listen to each week and people seem to think this may not be resolved very easily or quickly. Spectrum seems tired of being pushed around by ESPN/Disney.
Well then they’ll die off like Dish
posted by Ironman92Well then they’ll die off like Dish
spectrum won't die off as they provide internet service. they might give up on TV sooner or later, but even that seems unlikely.
