Streaming Networks Combining

[huskyd]

Several tv networks are joining each other to provide competition and to get in on the expanding sports market. Of course, we Husky fans want to know how that will affect us. Will we finally be able to watch all UConn games w/out having to do play channel gymnastics?
In today's NY Times, the Athletic has a long article about the various positions different networks are taking to cash in on the action (How the new deal between Disney and Fubo will impact how fans consume sports TV).
" ESPN’s goal is to meet you, wherever you are." Hey! I'm here buried in the mid-Atlantic watching what the gods allow. I want to be free of restraints and to watch whatever I want to watch whenever I want to watch it. Husky D Unchained!
Will I pay? You betcha.
I'm here! I'm here!

 

[huskyd]

Several tv networks are joining each other to provide competition and to get in on the expanding sports market. Of course, we Husky fans want to know how that will affect us. Will we finally be able to watch all UConn games w/out having to do play channel gymnastics?
In today's NY Times, the Athletic has a long article about the various positions different networks are taking to cash in on the action (How the new deal between Disney and Fubo will impact how fans consume sports TV).
" ESPN’s goal is to meet you, wherever you are." Hey! I'm here buried in the mid-Atlantic watching what the gods allow. I want to be free of restraints and to watch whatever I want to watch whenever I want to watch it. Husky D Unchained!
Will I pay? You betcha.
I'm here! I'm here!

There's actually 2 articles in the Athletic; here's the main one: Venu Sports’ shuttering, explained: Why ESPN, Fox, TNT scrapped launch of streaming service

 

[bschwartz]

Several tv networks are joining each other to provide competition and to get in on the expanding sports market. Of course, we Husky fans want to know how that will affect us. Will we finally be able to watch all UConn games w/out having to do play channel gymnastics?
In today's NY Times, the Athletic has a long article about the various positions different networks are taking to cash in on the action (How the new deal between Disney and Fubo will impact how fans consume sports TV).
" ESPN’s goal is to meet you, wherever you are." Hey! I'm here buried in the mid-Atlantic watching what the gods allow. I want to be free of restraints and to watch whatever I want to watch whenever I want to watch it. Husky D Unchained!
Will I pay? You betcha.
I'm here! I'm here!

My guess is it will be a sh *#@$%^ itshow. The games on Fox should be accessible the same way they are now online. Peacock and TNT will also air games so it would be surprising if those games were also on Fox. SNY isn't available where I live so I pay for YouTube and that allows me to stream the games from the Fox app. TNT is included in YouTube but Peacock isn't. Also not clear if TNT games will only be streamed on HBO Max. Perhaps that one is unlikely. YouTube TV is going up in price again, and I am already paying an arm and an Achilles for it. Not going to pay for Peacock too. Catching a few games on the radio won't be too bad. Hope they pick good announcers.

 

[LwrcasefaN]

I'm not paying a penny more. I will go without.

 

[Monte]

I'm not paying a penny more. I will go without.

I agree. The more the fans give in to streaming, the more streaming will expand.

 

[TB12]

I called YouTube TV to cancel and they offered me 20 dollars off for the next 6 or 4 months…. So I took it

 

[The deacon]

I agree. The more the fans give in to streaming, the more streaming will expand.

Could well be, but I have no guarantee I'll be around to watch the Huskies next season, so I'll access the games as best I can, as long as I can.

 

[HuskyNan]

I agree. The more the fans give in to streaming, the more streaming will expand.

It can’t be stopped. I went to Spectrum last week to exchange a faulty cable box and was told I don’t need a box anymore, that I could watch through the Spectrum app on our smart tv. They even have packages like Sling now. This is the way tv viewing is going

 

[Skeets]

I agree. The more the fans give in to streaming, the more streaming will expand.

Exactly why I do almost no streaming. The money grab is breathtaking. Unfortunately, you and I are in the very small minority. I'm lucky to have SNY. Who knows about next year. If they can get away with it, every UConn fan will have to subscribe to Peacock. Cha-ching.

 

[HuskyNan]

Exactly why I do almost no streaming. The money grab is breathtaking. Unfortunately, you and I are in the very small minority. I'm lucky to have SNY. Who knows about next year. If they can get away with it, every UConn fan will have to subscribe to Peacock. Cha-ching.

SNY will not be carrying UConn games next year

SNY Losing Coverage of UCONN Women's BB Next Season

As is generally known, starting with the 2025-26 season, UConn women's basketball games will no longer be televised by SNY due to a new media rights deal for the Big East. The new deal includes NBC Sports, TNT Sports, and Fox Sports as content providers, which means UConn games will be spread...

the-boneyard.com

 

[Centerstream]

Does anyone know if FloHoops will still have BE broadcast rights next season? I would think not based on the latest BE deal.

 

[zls44]

Does anyone know if FloHoops will still have BE broadcast rights next season? I would think not based on the latest BE deal.

Flo and SNY stuff is almost all going to Peacock

I say almost because there is a small portion of the rights that the league hasn’t sold yet (all non basketball sports, plus some lower level basketball games, your FS2 stuff)

 

[LwrcasefaN]

It can’t be stopped. I went to Spectrum last week to exchange a faulty cable box and was told I don’t need a box anymore, that I could watch through the Spectrum app on our smart tv. They even have packages like Sling now. This is the way tv viewing is going

So they're saving money, but it's not reflected in their billing to consumers. I always tell people not to rent, but purchase their own equipment like routers. It can be stopped by just saying no.

 

[CL82]

Exactly why I do almost no streaming. The money grab is breathtaking. Unfortunately, you and I are in the very small minority. I'm lucky to have SNY. Who knows about next year. If they can get away with it, every UConn fan will have to subscribe to Peacock. Cha-ching.

In all likelihood, if you have a standard cable subscription, you are paying more than what you'd pay for the same array of channels through streaming. It's a more efficient distribution network.

I pay, maybe, 150 to 175 less through streaming. During the summer months when there's no UConn sports on, I toggle off my subscriptions. It takes just a minute and they'll go back on on whatever day I pick.

Provided you have a decent smart TV, it's a pretty easy and painless process.