YTTV losing ESPN family of networks

[UConnTrumbull]

As of midnight today. Not sure if there will be a last minute deal but certainly something to monitor.

 

[Leebo]

I get all my sports on zuzz.tv for $100/yr and never looked back. Every sport, every game.

Not especially eager to give money to obviously illegally operated ventures. At least not in a way where they get any of my personal information.

 

[superjohn]

YouTubeTV is exhausting.

All of this is.

 

[superjohn]

I get all my sports on zuzz.tv for $100/yr and never looked back. Every sport, every game.

You're still a white dwarf.

 

[Devland]

You can easily switch from one provider to another from month to month. It's not like cable where they charge a connection fee. If YTTV temporarily drops ESPN just switch to another provider. You can switch back when the dispute is over. I am not married to one provider.

 

[CL82]

Don't get too comfortable with it as Hulu is going away soon and will be fully integrated into Disney+

As long as the pricing and content remains the same, why would I care? I guess one potential downside is you'd see more annoying Disney content in your menu.

 

[CL82]

I get all my sports on zuzz.tv for $100/yr and never looked back. Every sport, every game.

I read your post and it sounded great but it seems little sketchy.

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They list themselves as a US company, but here is the address they give:

 

[StllH8L8ner]

Disney lost all those direct subscribers during the Kimmel ordeal so now they are going strongarm tactics. Is YTTV going to prorate me for the drop in service?

 

[Windham4th]

As long as the pricing and content remains the same, why would I care? I guess one potential downside is you'd see more annoying Disney content in your menu.

Just meant the UI difference. It's not quite the same but it might blend more once "Live TV" is fully incorporated

 

[Scoe]

Luckily I'm only subscribed to espn plus.

 

[DogMania]

Because it has reach and without those people your advertising dollars go down. There will be a deal eventually, both sides need a deal.

YTTV has some disadvantages. They don't own any content aside from YT, they don't sell Internet or phone like the cable companies, to subsidize the cost of carriage fees. Disney is probably trying to gain a bit of share as it integrates Hulu and Disney+ apps fully, but neither can let this situation persist for long.

Agree. No deal now means a lot of money Disney is no longer getting, and the amount they might get from from subscribers to their Hulu package I'm sure doesn't come close to the money they were pulling in from their contract with YouTube TV. It's just a matter of time for them to strike some sort of deal. Though the longer it goes, I'm sure YouTube TV is going to lose more and more subscribers. Resolving this quickly is in both their interests.

 

[Tmac4468]

I have Verizon cellular and they have some inexpensive bundle options for Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+, depending on what cell or home internet service you have with them. We currently have a cheap Disney & Hulu bundle through them. Looking at switching that to one with ESPN. May be less than $20/mo.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

FuboTV is probably the next one on the chopping block for ESPN, though I don’t think it’s too likely in the near future. If I remember correctly, Disney wanted to start a cheaper version with just ESPN/fox/other Disney brands, but fubotv sued their way out of it claiming it was a monopoly or something like that, at least somewhat, given disney started their new espn ultimate anyways. If Disney was petty, I’m guessing they would’ve gone after Fubo first, but instead probably saw YTTV subscriber counts and made the logical move.

Once they cut ties with FuboTV, that whole monopoly talk will probably become a lot louder. I’m assuming Disney will want to avoid that in the short term especially as long as competitors like Fubo aren’t taking a bit chunk of their market.

So as of this past week, Fubo actually merged with Hulu Live, with Disney being a 70% shareholder in Fubo. Unclear if Hulu Live and Fubo will remain separate offerings in perpetuity, but seems unlikely Fubo will lose ESPN content. Hulu Live is “technically” not under the Disney umbrella as of this week.

 

[White Dwarf]

I read your post and it sounded great but it seems little sketchy.

Has worked well for me for a couple years now. <shrug> Seems to work as well as your Internet connection allows. One thing I like is being able to choose the home or away feed for most games. Legal/illegal? I don't know. Been going for years and nobody seems to be stopping them.

 

[FearThePups]

So as of this past week, Fubo actually merged with Hulu Live, with Disney being a 70% shareholder in Fubo. Unclear if Hulu Live and Fubo will remain separate offerings in perpetuity, but seems unlikely Fubo will lose ESPN content. Hulu Live is “technically” not under the Disney umbrella as of this week.

They said there’d be no math.

 

[FearThePups]

Complete network breakdown of games this year:
FOX. 8
Peacock. 8
TNT/TRU. 7
FS1. 4
ESPN. 3
NBC. 1

I have YouTube tv. The games I don’t have at the moment are 3 ESPN (Kansas, Fla and North Haven). I have Peacock but will have to figure out how to renew for cheap as I’d miss the last few conference games and half of Big East playoffs.

So my only angst is have a plan for Kansas and Fla. games. Hopefully by Dec 2nd (Kansas) it will be resolved.

 

[Hoophound]

I have Verizon cellular and they have some inexpensive bundle options for Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+, depending on what cell or home internet service you have with them. We currently have a cheap Disney & Hulu bundle through them. Looking at switching that to one with ESPN. May be less than $20/mo.

I have the Verizon bundle. ESPN+ doesn’t solve the problem. You need ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC to see the good stuff.

 

[Icehawk]

So it sounds like the cheapest plan is the Hulu+/Espn 3mo package @ $65 and then to YTTV?

 

[Dibbie]

I guess you get charged tax? It says $89.99 online. I know with YTTV I never got charged tax so expect the same with Hulu. I guess that depends on the state you live in.

I gotta find a bill. Was charged $93.58 in September but $101.02 this month. Didn’t rent a movie or anything

 

[HuskyHawk]

Complete network breakdown of games this year:
FOX. 8
Peacock. 8
TNT/TRU. 7
FS1. 4
ESPN. 3
NBC. 1

I have YouTube tv. The games I don’t have at the moment are 3 ESPN (Kansas, Fla and North Haven). I have Peacock but will have to figure out how to renew for cheap as I’d miss the last few conference games and half of Big East playoffs.

So my only angst is have a plan for Kansas and Fla. games. Hopefully by Dec 2nd (Kansas) it will be resolved.

Sports bars will have those games.

 

[Smp7598]

Yup - those channels are gone. Time to start looking for an alternative.
Any one know how many Huskies games were on ESPN & ABC?

Ya cave to Disney! I hope YT sits strong. Who do you think is gonna pay for those increases when they settle?

 

[bendm]

We live in turbulent times.

The worst job I have ever had in my life, and I folded shirts at JC Penney when I was 16, is trying to be a Premier League fan who streams legally in the United States in the year of our lord 2025.

Huh? Peacock has every single prem match it could not be easier

 

[Smp7598]

I have Verizon cellular and they have some inexpensive bundle options for Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+, depending on what cell or home internet service you have with them. We currently have a cheap Disney & Hulu bundle through them. Looking at switching that to one with ESPN. May be less than $20/mo.

Not Hulu live!

 

[HooperScooper]

Complete network breakdown of games this year:
FOX. 8
Peacock. 8
TNT/TRU. 7
FS1. 4
ESPN. 3
NBC. 1

I have YouTube tv. The games I don’t have at the moment are 3 ESPN (Kansas, Fla and North Haven). I have Peacock but will have to figure out how to renew for cheap as I’d miss the last few conference games and half of Big East playoffs.

So my only angst is have a plan for Kansas and Fla. games. Hopefully by Dec 2nd (Kansas) it will be resolved.

Isn't the New Haven game only on ESPN+, and not on regular ESPN?

 

[Ctedgeman]

Complete network breakdown of games this year:
FOX. 8
Peacock. 8
TNT/TRU. 7
FS1. 4
ESPN. 3
NBC. 1

I have YouTube tv. The games I don’t have at the moment are 3 ESPN (Kansas, Fla and North Haven). I have Peacock but will have to figure out how to renew for cheap as I’d miss the last few conference games and half of Big East playoffs.

So my only angst is have a plan for Kansas and Fla. games. Hopefully by Dec 2nd (Kansas) it will be resolved.

We have 8 regular season games on peacock!? I officially hate this crap and I hate our conference for giving into it. No games should be on anything that isn't included in a standard cable package.

Does Hulu live TV have a mechanism like YTTV to spoof your location? I need to be able to get the Falcons Sunday games during NFL season for the lady and I'm not paying for Sunday ticket.

 

[FearThePups]

Isn't the New Haven game only on ESPN+, and not on regular ESPN?

That’s correct. I’m not wasting money on that game. If I miss it, so be it.