Cord cutting revisited

[WI inferiority Complexes]

I just received an email from MLB.com... apparently, season ticket holders now get a complimentary subscription to MLB.tv.

I believe you only need a 20-game pack.

[🏀]

I just received an email from MLB.com... apparently, season ticket holders now get a complimentary subscription to MLB.tv.

Frankly, it's not like they're giving up much, since a season ticket holder isn't otherwise likely to subscribe since they can't watch their home team's games... unless they're one of the rare season ticket holders that live out-of-market.

The cost of my cord-cutting just dropped $120/yr.

Finally... living in Illinois pays off. 

Humblebrag

[StillAWarrior]

Pretty sure we're going to switch over. Still a little trepidation about the 1TB cap, but figure we can always switch back if it's not working out.  When all was said and done, the price was pretty much the same, but we liked the fact that our kids who are away at college could get full access to YTTV.

[Benny B]

Humblebrag

Do you even know the meaning of this word you use? 

In no universe should any derivative of the word "brag" be attached to any statement having the effect of "I live in Illinois."

[warriorchick]

Do you even know the meaning of this word you use? 

In no universe should any derivative of the word "brag" be attached to any statement having the effect of "I live in Illinois."

[ZiggysFryBoy]

Pretty sure we're going to switch over. Still a little trepidation about the 1TB cap, but figure we can always switch back if it's not working out.  When all was said and done, the price was pretty much the same, but we liked the fact that our kids who are away at college could get full access to YTTV.

Can always go back to DVD porn if you max out the 1TB, brah.

[Mr. Nielsen]

Just got rid of Spectrum and the $180 bill. Had to keep the internet service $70 per month.
I went to YouTube TV. $49.99 per month.

Sports channels they have....
FS1
FS2
Fox Sports Wisconsin
Fox Sports Wisconsin Overflow
BTN
CBSSN
ESPN
ESPN2
ESPNU
ESPNEWS
ACC Network
SEC Network
MLB Network
NBA Network
NBCSN
Golf Network
Olympic Channel
Tennis Channel

[MUfan12]

That's what I did as well, and it's great to keep all those sports channels and still save 60 bucks every month.

It's the best value out there, but they really need to get the video stutter issue fixed with Amazon devices.

[Mr. Nielsen]

I have my 65 inch Samsung smart tv. The others we have Roku. So, I have my multiple tv's in the den. Picture looks outstanding.

I had Time Warner/Spectrum for 35 plus years. Enjoyed their service. Just couldn't do anything on that bill.

[shoothoops]

Just got rid of Spectrum and the $180 bill. Had to keep the internet service $70 per month.
I went to YouTube TV. $49.99 per month.

Sports channels they have....
FS1
FS2
Fox Sports Wisconsin
Fox Sports Wisconsin Overflow
BTN
CBSSN
ESPN
ESPN2
ESPNU
ESPNEWS
ACC Network
SEC Network
MLB Network
NBA Network
NBCSN
Golf Network
Olympic Channel
Tennis Channel

Yep, the only sports channel I lost by switching to YTTV was Pac 12 Network. Wish they had it but the switch was worth the savings.

[Mr. Nielsen]

Yep, the only sports channel I lost by switching to YTTV was Pac 12 Network. Wish they had it but the switch was worth the savings.

I lost NFL Network. That said, that network lacks live games.

[StillAWarrior]

Well, I finally did it...sort of.

I called ATT this morning to cancel U-verse and the landline phone. They said internet-only service was $70/month with a 1TB cap, and I reminded them that they had quoted me $50/mo. He asked me what I was going to do for TV, and I told him YTTV. He casually mentioned that if I was streaming all our TV, the 1TB cap could be a problem. He then offered me a new deal:  Keep U-verse Basic (only local channels) on one television and I could keep the unlimited internet that comes with a TV/Internet bundle. The price? $54/mo.  Are you kidding me?  What's the catch? For an extra $4/mo I get uncapped internet?  No-brainer. Done.

Then he made a push to save the landline for $20/mo. Yesterday was the first time in at least five years anyone has used that phone (I used it to call recently-accepted MU applicants). No sale.

So, when all was said and done, our total outlay for TV/Internet went from $199 to $104/mo. Now I sit back and wait to see how ATT and/or YTTV try to screw us.

[mu_hilltopper]

$54 for locals and unlimited internet/AT&T?  That's a great deal.

I currently have their 300/300 fiber .. $52/month after taxes. 

That being said .. these plans are all 12 month promos, so be prepared to dance in 11 months.

[StillAWarrior]

$54 for locals and unlimited internet/AT&T?  That's a great deal.

I currently have their 300/300 fiber .. $52/month after taxes. 

That being said .. these plans are all 12 month promos, so be prepared to dance in 11 months.

As I said, I expect one or both to try to screw me. I specifically asked how long the price was good for, and he commented that it is not a promotional rate, but their regular rate for that base package. I understand that is an ambiguous answer and they could change it at any time. We'll just see how it goes.

[shoothoops]

I lost NFL Network. That said, that network lacks live games.

You know what, I lost NFL Network as well now that I think of it. I suppose that shows how little I watched it. I only watched it for live games, often Thursday nights. I don't watch or listen to sports shows on tv or radio. I just watch live games. We watch a lot of the other sports channels of YTTV.

Pac 12 Network does a pretty good job of showing many live games in a wide variety of men's and women's sports. Plus with the time difference, there are often extra games to watch.

[shoothoops]

Youtube TV announced today that it will no longer carry Sinclair channels effective Feb 29.

This includes all Fox Sports Regionals and The Yes Network.

This was by far the biggest reason we switched from Dish to Youtube TV on multiple accounts.Dish has not carried Sinclair channels for almost a year now. And, they are not likely to get them back.

[MUfan12]

Youtube TV announced today that it will no longer carry Sinclair channels effective Feb 29.

This includes all Fox Sports Regionals and The Yes Network.

This was by far the biggest reason we switched from Dish to Youtube TV on multiple accounts.Dish has not carried Sinclair channels for almost a year now. And, they are not likely to get them back.

Welp. That's it for me.

[🏀]

Youtube TV announced today that it will no longer carry Sinclair channels effective Feb 29.

This includes all Fox Sports Regionals and The Yes Network.

This was by far the biggest reason we switched from Dish to Youtube TV on multiple accounts.Dish has not carried Sinclair channels for almost a year now. And, they are not likely to get them back.

Great, no Marquee coming then. Not sure if this will break me or not.

[We R Final Four]

SH is on Fox
DePaul is FS1
St Johns is FSW.
I moved to YTTV exclusively for mubb.

Who will carry ST Johns game with no dish/Sling/YTTV?

Hulu is that it?

[Jockey]

No FSWisconsin? No YouTube tv!

[mu03eng]

SH is on Fox
DePaul is FS1
St Johns is FSW.
I moved to YTTV exclusively for mubb.

Who will carry ST Johns game with no dish/Sling/YTTV?

Hulu is that it?

The only game you'll have to worry about is St John's because it's on FSW which is Sinclair owned. Fox and FS1 are both Fox owned (it's confusing no doubt). I suspect that YTTV will reverse this in the next couple of weeks or month. With basketball and baseball ramping up those regional networks will have a lot of content people will want and will move to where they can get it

[shoothoops]

I am open to suggestions.

It was a big deal to move from Dish, multiple accounts, long time Dish subscriber to YTTV. It's one of the biggest reasons for the move. I have one account that cannot get DirecTV. Spectrum/cable just isn't competitive with pricing/channels.

[shoothoops]

The only game you'll have to worry about is St John's because it's on FSW which is Sinclair owned. Fox and FS1 are both Fox owned (it's confusing no doubt). I suspect that YTTV will reverse this in the next couple of weeks or month. With basketball and baseball ramping up those regional networks will have a lot of content people will want and will move to where they can get it

I would hope so. YTTV does a lot of sports advertising at venues who's teams sports are carried by Sinclair.

[We R Final Four]

The only game you'll have to worry about is St John's because it's on FSW which is Sinclair owned. Fox and FS1 are both Fox owned (it's confusing no doubt). I suspect that YTTV will reverse this in the next couple of weeks or month. With basketball and baseball ramping up those regional networks will have a lot of content people will want and will move to where they can get it

I understand completely, maybe wasn't clear.
My question was how do I watch the STJ game?

[Mr. Nielsen]

I just switch to YTTV. What a kick in the nuts. Weird, enough my FOX Sports GO App still show FS Wisconsin programming. I hope it last. I can just cast it then.