I just use my tv remote

Nope. I agree.

So why would I sign up for ESPN+

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So why would I sign up for ESPN+

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Don't, you'd have to pay for crap.

I'm guessing it will be like now, more content.

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There will surely be some kind of lawsuit to block something like that. Does trust law apply to partnerships that corner a market?

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Fubo files antitrust lawsuit seeking to block ESPN-WBD-Fox joint venture: https://t.co/k7cEpTFu60

— Sports Media Watch (@paulsen_smw) February 20, 2024

CFB is going to get very expensive as ESPN and FOX rig more games and ruin more conferences

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Cord cutting is eventually going to be more expensive than cable to watch everything you want.

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I think we passed that a while ago. But this is the one I've been waiting for. We have YouTube TV for live sports, but I don't think we watch anything else on it, so that will probably go in favor of this when it rolls out. Depending on the price, could be a cost savings for me.

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Curious about what y'all think: I do not like the control functions on YouTube TV. Too hard to pause, rewind, slo mo, fast forward, etc., with my Apple TV remote.

Anybody found a way to make this more like DirecTV's setup? I tried a universal remote but could not make it work at all.

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I love YouTube TV on Roku. It's the best interface, IMO. You could try DirecTV Stream. It has an easy-to-use interface that is basically the same as satellite and is just a little higher than YouTubeTV.

HAHAHAHAHAHA SNORTSNORT HAHAHAHAHAHA

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This is a move to slice out the YouTubeTVs etc. who are really providing nothing to the sports fan.

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Not sure I understand what you mean here by YTTV providing nothing to the sports fan. If that were the case. I wouldnt ha e a subscription.

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Not sure I understand what you mean here by YTTV providing nothing to the sports fan. If that were the case. I wouldnt ha e a subscription.

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YTTV is merely an aggregator of content.

When you can get that same content bundled, for cheaper, directly from the networks, you'll do it.

All YTTV is providing is aggregation, and maybe an interface that you like. But this is the first step in the networks stripping the middleman out so they don't have to pay them a cut.

It means the folks who provide the content to YTTV and other streaming services will now provide them directly to via an app.

You mean raise prices for licensing? How can the content provider be allowed so much leverage??? Oh wait…the content provider isn't Fox, Mouse, or Warner…

ESPN and Fox don't care about the middleman. They actually much prefer the old system where people who didn't watch sports helped subsidize their business. This is just a reaction to the collapse of the legacy cable market.

Pay for it during football season and off rest of the year.

If there was a streaming service that had all of my Aggie Football and Rockets basketball games, I'd drop cable in an instant. I literally just keep it so I can watch those games.

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Not sure I understand what you mean here by YTTV providing nothing to the sports fan. If that were the case. I wouldnt ha e a subscription.

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YTTV is merely an aggregator of content.

When you can get that same content bundled, for cheaper, directly from the networks, you'll do it.

All YTTV is providing is aggregation, and maybe an interface that you like. But this is the first step in the networks stripping the middleman out so they don't have to pay them a cut.

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It's cute you think it will be cheaper.

BREAKING: The new Disney, Fox Sports, and Warner Bros. Discovery sports streaming service (Venu Sports) will cost $42.99/month. pic.twitter.com/JSb6CPvaTO

— Joe Pompliano (@JoePompliano) August 1, 2024

Not a bad price.

So many it's ridiculous

Won't stay anywhere close to that price for long, but it's a much lower starting point than I expected. Thought it would be $50+. At $42.99 I'll definitely be doing Venu for football season this year (have done YTTV or Hulu in previous years). Will re-evaluate in future years depending on where they move the price to.

I'm not convinced this will get regulatory approval this year. Like the price, but seems like clear collusion to me and will get shut down.

They are in court next week (8/7). Fubo is suing them.

It's a great price (comparatively) for an A&M football fan who doesn't really care about the B1G, but watches SEC,B12, and ACC.

I'm just not sure they're gonna get it done by 8/24.

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They are in court next week (8/7). Fubo is suing them.

It's a great price (comparatively) for an A&M football fan who doesn't really care about the B1G, but watches SEC,B12, and ACC.

I'm just not sure they're gonna get it done by 8/24.

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B1G's BTN is operated by Fox…

And they'll have 2 of their big 3 marquee games EACH week on CBS/NBC, which are outside of this package.

Otherwise, pretty much anything anyone here would care to watch is in the package.

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And they'll have 2 of their big 3 marquee games EACH week on CBS/NBC, which are outside of this package.

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Which can be watched over the air for free with a $10 HD antenna.

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If there was a streaming service that had all of my Aggie Football and Rockets basketball games, I'd drop cable in an instant. I literally just keep it so I can watch those games.

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Just do what me and my Dad do. Direct Tv stream, one is home and you can stream from one outside location at same time.

Finally ditched cable a few months ago. It'll be interesting to see if it's better to go with YouTube TV or this service for football season

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Won't stay anywhere close to that price for long, but it's a much lower starting point than I expected. Thought it would be $50+. At $42.99 I'll definitely be doing Venu for football season this year (have done YTTV or Hulu in previous years). Will re-evaluate in future years depending on where they move the price to.

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Yeah, this will probably be $100 a month within 3 years. But for this year, I will definitely use it. It will actually be cheaper than Sling with the sports package at $42.99.

Roku works fine

Between this service and my TV antenna, I would get every TV channel that I want. The problem is, that leaves me with no DVR and having to switch from an app to OTA in order to flip between games on CBS/NBC and one of the ESPNs.

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Between this service and my TV antenna, I would get every TV channel that I want. The problem is, that leaves me with no DVR and having to switch from an app to OTA in order to flip between games on CBS/NBC and one of the ESPNs.

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I have a tablotv dvr for the locals. The one i have is a Dual Lite which they consider a legacy device (the company was sold). The new Gen 4 devices have a lot of issues with many of the steamers, but a lot of folks with the $20 ONN 4K say it works will with that device.

I had bought a Gen 4 and it was real buggy with my Roku, so i returned it. That was last Christmas, so I don't know how much of that they have fixed.

There is another DVR product out there called HD Homerun, but I've never owned one.

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Which leaves out CBS and NBC…

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Drop $10 on a pair of rabbit ears and you should be good to go unless you just can't live without that handful of Army and Mountain West games on CBSSN.

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I live in a large metropolitan area and all the broadcast antennas are at the other end. I can't get anything over the air even though I'm in a densely populated suburban area.

BMX Bandit said:

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ESPN, Fox Sports, and Warner Bros. Discovery are combining into one sports streaming service of unprecedented scale.

Streaming has never looked more like cable, writes @AEricFisher ⬇️

— Front Office Sports (@FOS) February 7, 2024

Take off another $50 from the "savings" from cord cutting

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Its called "collusion" and "monopoly". By joining forces...these companies think they can eliminate the competition. When Fox-ESPN are working as one...who can the SEC and B10 play off against each other for programming rights?

They're in court today on this. Opening statements were today.

Fubo is suing them and trying to get a preliminary injunction preventing them from launching in time for football season.

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greg.w.h said:

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Which leaves out CBS and NBC…

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Drop $10 on a pair of rabbit ears and you should be good to go unless you just can't live without that handful of Army and Mountain West games on CBSSN.

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I live in a large metropolitan area and all the broadcast antennas are at the other end. I can't get anything over the air even though I'm in a densely populated suburban area.

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Spend about 16 and get Paramount plus and Peacock.