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From what I've read today, Disney has absolutely no date in mind to pull the plug on cable and go exclusively with streaming for ESPN. Cable/satellite is still a cash cow for the network, and about half of U.S. households still get their TV that way. The switch will happen eventually, but it looks like it will be many, many years away -- Disney (and other major corporations with a piece of the action) will need to be convinced that will be the best way to make the most money.
I have never read that Disney wants to pull the plug on cable. I think they would prefer to have cable and standalone. I think cable is demise-ing about as much as cities are.Disney and ESPN have begun laying the groundwork to begin selling the premium sports network as a standalone, direct-to-consumer option. ESPN would continue to offer its channel through cable providers, but they have been negotiating contacts with carriers to allow for the streaming spin-off. Right now, those contracts prevent ESPN from a full streaming service. This could really help decrease cable's share as consumers are tired of paying for TV bundles. But an awful lot of people would still like to get cable w/out ESPN and its almost $10 a month cost. For people where sports is the main attraction, though, this would be game over, as the price of ESPN as a standalone service (or bundles with Disney # HULU) would be way cheaper than cable.
As long as I can watch MUMBB from home by some method I will be happy.
Over the last couple months, I’ve finally admitted to myself that the main thing keeping me paying a ridiculous amount of money for cable is being able to watch every MU basketball game. What “legal” non-cable ways do people use to watch MU games?
YouTube TV (or any other live TV streaming service). No contract, drop in April, start back up again in Nov. Of course, their pricing is now pretty much like cable, but since I don't pay for it 6 months of the year, it is a better value (for me).I guess you also need a smart TV, or streaming stick. But if you don't already, you should really get one of those
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How much a month are you willing to pay for MUMBB?
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The bundle will be diminished, but it will continue for a long time yet. I also dispute your numbers. While $$$ will go down significantly in the 5-10 years on bundles, it will be made up on the standalone streaming for the most part.
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