Cord cutting revisited

[shoothoops]

Netflix price increase:

https://www.theverge.com/platform/amp/2020/10/29/21540346/netflix-price-increase-united-states-standard-premium-content-product-features?utm_campaign=theverge&utm_content=chorus&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&__twitter_impression=true

[We R Final Four]

So, assuming games are on FSW this year.......what service is carrying this channel? I apologize but seems everyone is dropping Sinclair. Thank you

[MUfan12]

So, assuming games are on FSW this year.......is my only/best option HULU Live?

Nope. They dropped em too. Cable/DTV/ATTnow are the remaining options.

[shoothoops]

So, assuming games are on FSW this year.......what service is carrying this channel? I apologize but seems everyone is dropping Sinclair. Thank you

AT&T Now is carrrying FS Regionals in its $80 plan. Some Cable is carrying them but not others.

Others including whom you mentioned are not likely to renew deals until at least January or February at the earliest.

Sinclair overpaid for the 21 Channels, $9.6 Billion, and their value is now half of that. Revenue is recently down 30% plus. Sinclair, as many know has a far right wing political slant, and their political ad revenue did well, similar gains to their sports losses.

YouTube TV and Hulu Live make up roughly 10% of Sinclair's revenue for those.

So, we'll see in January etc...what is going on at that time.

[We R Final Four]

Thank you

[shoothoops]

Thank you

Sure. 👍 One key to look for is when will NHL and NBA start up again. NHL had previously wanted to do it Jan 1. Shortly before and after those restarts will be when they are likely to make deals.

[The Big East]

Not me. I'm saving $65 per month and get all the sports networks (I need) with YTTV. I would miss the Brewers, yet April is long ways away.

We recently moved. Had Verizon Fios. Now we have access to Comcast and ATT.

The channels that we need are ACC Network and ESPNU. Is there a way  to get those through cord cutting? Wife also wants HGTV

[rocky_warrior]

The channels that we need are ACC Network and ESPNU. Is there a wife to get those through cord cutting?

Woof.  That's a tricky one, tell her YouTube TV has HGTV and you'll also get ACC Network and ESPNU.

[shoothoops]

We recently moved. Had Verizon Fios. Now we have access to Comcast and ATT.

The channels that we need are ACC Network and ESPNU. Is there a wife to get those through cord cutting?

$5 month ESPN+ app will get you both channels plus many ACC Extra games for a wide variety of ACC sports, as well as many other games from various leagues college and pro. That would easily be the best price/deal.

The only negative would be not being able to record the games to ff, rw etc...which is something I do frequently. (I am a frequent ACC Network viewer, as well as some others). It's also a little slower to jump out of the app to switch channels back and forth.

Other providers have both channels, such as YouTube TV, which I also have. And YTTV has unlimited recording, ff, rw etc....but it's $65 a month with the recent price increase.

ACC Network, similar to SEC Network, has pretty good distribution.

[The Big East]

Woof.  That's a tricky one, tell her YouTube TV has HGTV and you'll also get ACC Network and ESPNU.

Correction made

[The Big East]

$5 month ESPN+ app will get you both channels plus many ACC Extra games for a wide variety of ACC sports, as well as many other games from various leagues college and pro. That would easily be the best price/deal.

The only negative would be not being able to record the games to ff, rw etc...which is something I do frequently. (I am a frequent ACC Network viewer, as well as some others). It's also a little slower to jump out of the app to switch channels back and forth.

Other providers have both channels, such as YouTube TV, which I also have. And YTTV has unlimited recording, ff, rw etc....but it's $65 a month with the recent price increase.

ACC Network, similar to SEC Network, has pretty good distribution.

I definitely need to record games and also be able to save them on a storage media.

I also need ACC Network Extra does that come with YTTV?

Also does Hulu carry these networks?

I may have to be Away from home from an extended period of time so that is why I am looking into these options.

[shoothoops]

I definitely need to record games and also be able to save them on a storage media.

I also need ACC Network Extra does that come with YTTV?

Also does Hulu carry these networks?

I may have to be Away from home from an extended period of time so that is why I am looking into these options.

Unfortunately the ESPN App, while good, does not allow recording games. However, you can watch  previously aired games on demand on the ESPN app. So no need to record if you do that.

ACC Network Extra can be watched in ESPN App at no extra charge, with any tv provider subscription.

You can record anything on ACC Network with YouTube TV. They just don't carry ACC Network Extra. If you only need ACC Network Channel, this is a good option. Same for Hulu.

Hulu Live carries ACC Network. Hulu Live is similar to YouTube TV. Fubo TV also has ACC Network. None of these will have the extra "ACC Network Extra" games on their platforms. But you can get these games via the ESPN App. with any of these providers as the login.

Sling has packages that get ACC Network Extra (as well as ACC Network) But note, if you need Fox Sports Regionals, Sling is not likely to ever carry them again. Just an Fyi. Sling is owned by Dish Network. They have a variety of packages to choose from. That may be your recording option of ACC Network Extra games, on Sling.

[Mr. Nielsen]

Hulu is notifying Hulu with Live customers that the price of the live TV streaming service will increase to $64.99/month beginning December 18. That’s a $10 per month increase.

[Coleman]

Hulu is notifying Hulu with Live customers that the price of the live TV streaming service will increase to $64.99/month beginning December 18. That’s a $10 per month increase.

Yep. We got this. We are paying $65 for internet and streaming Hulu (as well as Netflix and Prime Video). Almost makes me want to go back to cable at this point.

[The Big East]

Unfortunately the ESPN App, while good, does not allow recording games. However, you can watch  previously aired games on demand on the ESPN app. So no need to record if you do that.

ACC Network Extra can be watched in ESPN App at no extra charge, with any tv provider subscription.

You can record anything on ACC Network with YouTube TV. They just don't carry ACC Network Extra. If you only need ACC Network Channel, this is a good option. Same for Hulu.

Hulu Live carries ACC Network. Hulu Live is similar to YouTube TV. Fubo TV also has ACC Network. None of these will have the extra "ACC Network Extra" games on their platforms. But you can get these games via the ESPN App. with any of these providers as the login.

Sling has packages that get ACC Network Extra (as well as ACC Network) But note, if you need Fox Sports Regionals, Sling is not likely to ever carry them again. Just an Fyi. Sling is owned by Dish Network. They have a variety of packages to choose from. That may be your recording option of ACC Network Extra games, on Sling.

Thanks for this . I need ACC Network, ACC Network Extra , ESPNU and ability to record/playback.  So it seems like not much difference between the cord cutters and Cable when all said and done.

[shoothoops]

Thanks for this . I need ACC Network, ACC Network Extra , ESPNU and ability to record/playback.  So it seems like not much difference between the cord cutters and Cable when all said and done.

Sure.

You could spend just $5 a month for ESPN+ subscription, and save a lot of money monthly by watching completed games later on demand vs recording them. This would allow you to add less expensive tv/movie subscriptions as needed. By doing this combo, you would avoid the $65 a month and up costs.

Me, for example, I have YouTube TV, ($65) ESPN+, ($5), Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. But I combine those costs over multiple locations, multiple family members. Therefore the monthly savings is still considerable. And I can (and do) drop things from time to time.

It's much easier to add drop service monthly with cord cutting unlike satellite and cable. And you can always add an app subscription for a month, watch the shows or movies you want and drop it. I did this with Apple TV. I was only interested in one show. I signed up for a free trial and wound up paying nothing and dropping it.

I don't foresee myself going back to cable/satellite any time soon. (And I had Dish, DirecTV, and Cable.) I will monitor things as they change. I am also much more content with my tv packages as opposed to more frequent frustrations with satellite and cable.

Good luck.

[shoothoops]

Bally's inks deal with Sinclair's Fox Sports Regionals:


https://nypost.com/2020/11/18/sinclair-broadcasting-to-rename-sports-channels-after-ballys-casinos/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

[We R Final Four]

Regarding MUBB exclusively.....

I’m thinking $30 Sling Blue (FS1) with the $10 Sports package (FS2 and Pac 12).

Anyone disagree?

[Mr. Nielsen]

Regarding MUBB exclusively.....

I’m thinking $30 Sling Blue (FS1) with the $10 Sports package (FS2 and Pac 12).

Anyone disagree?

CBSSN shows Big East games. Two MU games will land on that network in Jan/Feb. Yet, Sling is an excellent way to go!

[We R Final Four]

Ok—good to know.
I think I’ll do Sling + sports for 2 months....then switch to YTTB when MU games on CBSSN are known.

[shoothoops]

Sinclair CEO Chris RIpley, said in an interview, that FS Regionals will be available as an independent direct to consumer subscription stream, some time later in 2021. (This is in addition to cable/satellite/streaming tv packages.)

[jesmu84]

It begins...

https://www.barstoolsports.com/blog/3116589/comcast-announces-internet-data-caps-and-overage-fees-for-customers-coming-in-2021

[shoothoops]

Sinclair CEO Chris RIpley, said in an interview, that FS Regionals will be available as an independent direct to consumer subscription stream, some time later in 2021. (This is in addition to cable/satellite/streaming tv packages.)

This is a local market FS regionals piece, but, it applies to any FS Regional market with regards to Sinclair and FS Regionals in 2021:

https://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/media-views-fsm-to-move-very-quickly-with-its-sports-betting-plan/article_2bdc9405-8d68-5baf-87e1-9feb69d9bf34.amp.html?__twitter_impression=true

[GooooMarquette]

Me, for example, I have YouTube TV, ($65) ESPN+, ($5), Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. But I combine those costs over multiple locations, multiple family members. Therefore the monthly savings is still considerable. And I can (and do) drop things from time to time.

This is a great (and probably underused) option.

I was going to drop YouTubeTV, but then I realized I wasn't taking full advantage of the family sharing option. Both of my daughters were paying separately for their own services, so they dropped them and I added them as separate family members. Now my $65 covers three separate households, and they can arrange the channel lineup however they want, do their own separate recording and favoriting of shows. All for an average of ~$22 per household.

Of course my bill didn't personally go down, but it's a win when I can help them save a little money.

[SERocks]

Is that really legit?  This is all I found on the YouTubeTV site.  Seems everyone must be in the same household and then up to 3 streams are permitted.

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Can I share my membership?

Yes, your YouTube TV membership comes with 6 accounts to share with roommates or family members in your household. (Ages 13 and up.) Everyone gets their own login, personalized content recommendations, and individual DVR library. Up to 3 simultaneous streams are allowed per membership.