Author Topic: Cord cutting revisited (Read 91932 times)

shoothoops · « **Reply #275 on:** February 27, 2020, 12:55:48 PM »

Quote from: We R Final Four on February 27, 2020, 12:25:32 PM

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

Hulu free 7 day trial will get you the game. Try to talk them into a longer one. YTTV gave me a 30 day free trial. Otherwise try a sports bar, as many have DirecTV as their provider.

TallTitan34 · « **Reply #276 on:** February 27, 2020, 01:24:29 PM »

YouTubeTv is losing 17 NBA teams, 15 MLB teams, and 11 NHL teams.

Considering they are THE sponsor the World Series and NBA Finals, I think it's a bluff. Why market to sports fans if you are going to eliminate nearly all regional sports?

rocky_warrior · « **Reply #277 on:** February 27, 2020, 01:25:07 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Nielsen on February 27, 2020, 12:48:30 PM

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.

It's not Mar 1 yet...

shoothoops · « **Reply #278 on:** February 27, 2020, 01:34:05 PM »

Quote from: rocky_warrior on February 27, 2020, 01:25:07 PM

It's not Mar 1 yet...

Yep. Google and Dish are apples to oranges.

Dish is phasing out sports channels and wants to go mobile phone route moving forward.

But there was a time when Dish was bluffing, but never lost channels. Then over time, that became brief periods of going dark. Now, they haven't had HBO in years. Haven't had Fox Sports Regionals in a year and I am told 2021 is earliest if at all a deal will be reached.

YTTV with their aggressive sports sponsorships, $$$, etc...the hope is it will get worked out.

Otherwise I am looking at Hulu Live Free trial. YTTV had a 30 day free trial. At first glance Hulu live is $5 more, missing about half a dozen channels my people watch, does not have unlimited recording, and has more streaming restrictions conpared to YTTV.

We'll wait and see.

MUfan12 · « **Reply #279 on:** February 27, 2020, 02:30:12 PM »

Quote from: TallTitan34 on February 27, 2020, 01:24:29 PM

YouTubeTv is losing 17 NBA teams, 15 MLB teams, and 11 NHL teams.

Considering they are THE sponsor the World Series and NBA Finals, I think it's a bluff. Why market to sports fans if you are going to eliminate nearly all regional sports?

I'd hope it is, but based on the Dish/Sling standoff I wouldn't be surprised if this goes on awhile.

ZiggysFryBoy · « **Reply #280 on:** February 27, 2020, 02:44:37 PM »

Hulu has been good for us for sports.

Sinclair isnt gonna have any outlets left to show their RSNs soon.

mu03eng · « **Reply #281 on:** February 27, 2020, 02:49:07 PM »

Quote from: ZiggysFryBoy on February 27, 2020, 02:44:37 PM

Hulu has been good for us for sports.

Sinclair isnt gonna have any outlets left to show their RSNs soon.

Which is why I think a deal works out between YTTV and Sinclair. I think Sinclair knows this is one of the last "big deals" they can negotiate because the power is going back to the carriers, especially around sports because generational changes are seeing an erosion of eye balls on sports. I suspect that YTTV will bring it back within a month at worst as an additional tier.

mu_hilltopper · « **Reply #282 on:** February 27, 2020, 02:51:22 PM »

Copied from Reddit .. so it might be true:

So providers that no longer carry these Sinclair channels:

Dish Network
Youtube TV
Sling
FuboTV

Providers that still offer them:

AT&T Now
Hulu Live
DirectTV
Probably your local cable provider

Mr. Nielsen · « **Reply #283 on:** February 27, 2020, 03:28:39 PM »

Quote from: ZiggysFryBoy on February 27, 2020, 02:44:37 PM

Hulu has been good for us for sports.

Problem with HULU is you only get 2 streams. Upcharge up $10 for more streams.

Jay Bee · « **Reply #284 on:** February 27, 2020, 04:34:41 PM »

Damn it. Guess I have to move to Hulu

🏀 · « **Reply #285 on:** February 27, 2020, 04:50:14 PM »

Quote from: mu_hilltopper on February 27, 2020, 02:51:22 PM

Copied from Reddit .. so it might be true:

So providers that no longer carry these Sinclair channels:
Dish Network
Youtube TV
Sling
FuboTV
Providers that still offer them:
AT&T Now
Hulu Live
DirectTV
Probably your local cable provider

AT&T and DirecTv are the same negotiation now, so down to three

shoothoops · « **Reply #286 on:** February 27, 2020, 04:58:57 PM »

Quote from: Retire0 on February 27, 2020, 04:50:14 PM

AT&T and DirecTv are the same negotiation now, so down to three

ATT Now is $80 a month (if you want Sports) and still missing some channels for me that YTTV carries.

Hulu Live is $55, missing some channela YTTV gets, but only two streams at a time and not unlimited recording.

YouTube TV will not have FS Regionals, $50 month.

ZiggysFryBoy · « **Reply #287 on:** February 27, 2020, 06:50:16 PM »

Quote from: shoothoops on February 27, 2020, 04:58:57 PM

ATT Now is $80 a month (if you want Sports) and still missing some channels for me that YTTV carries.

Hulu Live is $55, missing some channela YTTV gets, but only two streams at a time and not unlimited recording.

YouTube TV will not have FS Regionals, $50 month.

I have 50 hours of sports DVR'd. Thats 20 NFL, MLB and EPL games.

How much storage do you need?

shoothoops · « **Reply #288 on:** February 27, 2020, 07:10:51 PM »

Quote from: ZiggysFryBoy on February 27, 2020, 06:50:16 PM

I have 50 hours of sports DVR'd. Thats 20 NFL, MLB and EPL games.

How much storage do you need?

Well, I have several people, different locations. Viewing habits vary.

For example, for an elderly relative, I record all Law and Order reruns, Dateline, those types of things and shows, movies for her to watch whenever she wants. (There are tons)...This allows her to have those shows etc handy whenever she wants. Law and Order for example is only on We TV and Sundance TV. YTTV carries both channels. I know this may sound silly, but I look after a few elderly relatives and a disabled relative. And I try to make things as easy and convenient for them as possible. For someone else or myself I would record other sports or movies etc...space can add up.

It has been great watching some of them go from traditional satellite tv to stream ESPN app only games for example. They would not watch them on other devices, only a big tv. Now they can watch 50 to 60 of their favorite college team's baseball games for example on the ESPN app, something you or I could or would do frequently for many years on any device.

So, no, it isn't a big deal to record, delete etc...it's a priority far down on my list....I just like the idea that I don't have to pay attention to limits because I had to do that in the past with other providers.

Some of them have had a steep learning curve just switching from traditional tv, especially the elderly ones.

🏀 · « **Reply #289 on:** February 27, 2020, 07:30:00 PM »

Quote from: ZiggysFryBoy on February 27, 2020, 06:50:16 PM

I have 50 hours of sports DVR'd. Thats 20 NFL, MLB and EPL games.

How much storage do you need?

Do you know how many episodes of Paw Patrol are out there?

jesmu84 · « **Reply #290 on:** February 27, 2020, 08:01:33 PM »

Quote from: shoothoops on February 27, 2020, 07:10:51 PM

Well, I have several people, different locations. Viewing habits vary.

For example, for an elderly relative, I record all Law and Order reruns, Dateline, those types of things and shows, movies for her to watch whenever she wants. (There are tons)...This allows her to have those shows etc handy whenever she wants. Law and Order for example is only on We TV and Sundance TV. YTTV carries both channels. I know this may sound silly, but I look after a few elderly relatives and a disabled relative. And I try to make things as easy and convenient for them as possible. For someone else or myself I would record other sports or movies etc...space can add up.

It has been great watching some of them go from traditional satellite tv to stream ESPN app only games for example. They would not watch them on other devices, only a big tv. Now they can watch 50 to 60 of their favorite college team's baseball games for example on the ESPN app, something you or I could or would do frequently for many years on any device.

So, no, it isn't a big deal to record, delete etc...it's a priority far down on my list....I just like the idea that I don't have to pay attention to limits because I had to do that in the past with other providers.

Some of them have had a steep learning curve just switching from traditional tv, especially the elderly ones.

Chico's will be by to tell you how illegal it is to share passwords/accounts in this manner

StillAWarrior · « **Reply #291 on:** February 27, 2020, 08:09:39 PM »

Quote from: jesmu84 on February 27, 2020, 08:01:33 PM

Chico's will be by to tell you how illegal it is to share passwords/accounts in this manner

YTTV specifically encourages it.

shoothoops · « **Reply #292 on:** February 27, 2020, 08:11:22 PM »

Quote from: jesmu84 on February 27, 2020, 08:01:33 PM

Chico's will be by to tell you how illegal it is to share passwords/accounts in this manner

Each YouTube TV membership allows family sharing up to six people at various locations. You may also watch on three devices in one household at a time.