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Space City Home Network has just launched a streaming service. $19.99/month.

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The SCHN+ price is $19.99 per month or $199.99 per year (plus tax). Fans who already have access to SCHN through a participating cable, satellite, or streaming provider will be able to authenticate into the new app to access the content at no additional cost.

SCHN+ is available to in-market customers in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and the following counties in New Mexico: Dona Ana, Eddy, Lea, Chaves, Roosevelt, Curry, Quay, Union and Debaca. Answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) are available in a FAQs page on the SCHN+ website.

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texasaggie2015 said:

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Space City Home Network has just launched a streaming service. $19.99/month.

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See ya, Fubo (after the cfb playoffs, of course)

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The SCHN+ price is $19.99 per month or $199.99 per year (plus tax). Fans who already have access to SCHN through a participating cable, satellite, or streaming provider will be able to authenticate into the new app to access the content at no additional cost.

SCHN+ is available to in-market customers in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and the following counties in New Mexico: Dona Ana, Eddy, Lea, Chaves, Roosevelt, Curry, Quay, Union and Debaca. Answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) are available in a FAQs page on the SCHN+ website.

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Ugh, the streaming service is location restricted, no luck for me

texasaggie2015 said:

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Space City Home Network has just launched a streaming service. $19.99/month.

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what happened to 'carriage contracts preventing it for another 5-10 years' and 'it'll never be profitable so they'll never do it'?

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The SCHN+ price is $19.99 per month or $199.99 per year (plus tax). Fans who already have access to SCHN through a participating cable, satellite, or streaming provider will be able to authenticate into the new app to access the content at no additional cost.

SCHN+ is available to in-market customers in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and the following counties in New Mexico: Dona Ana, Eddy, Lea, Chaves, Roosevelt, Curry, Quay, Union and Debaca. Answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) are available in a FAQs page on the SCHN+ website.

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Ugh, the streaming service is location restricted, no luck for me

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VPNs are you friend, my friend....

~egon

Here is how Ryan Weiss’s velo looks. Reports are that he signed with the Astros https://t.co/VzMSThWrBs

— Michael Schwab (@michaelschwab13) December 3, 2025

A look at Ryan Weiss in the KBO.

Video by @Astros_Coverage pic.twitter.com/81hsQ1O4Uf

— Michael Schwab (@michaelschwab13) December 3, 2025

That splitter....

Well I just got randomly hired to ghostwrite a book for someone in the Toronto Blue Jays organization (NDA already signed unfortunately), so here's hoping I can become the Canadian version of 2015 for the next few months.

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texasaggie2015 said:

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Space City Home Network has just launched a streaming service. $19.99/month.

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what happened to 'carriage contracts preventing it for another 5-10 years' and 'it'll never be profitable so they'll never do it'?

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I was the one who wrote that as I worked in the RSN industry (though I no longer do).

My guess is the decline of cable and satellite subs accelerated beyond the projections from a couple years ago and the teams decided to launch a DTC (streaming) service as a last ditch effort to stabilize aggregate sub fees.

All evidence where other teams have done the same have shown it only expedites the downward revenue slide because it will further encourage cord cutting and the inevitable transition to streaming ala carte tv.

Desperate times require desperate measures I suppose.

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07ag said:

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texasaggie2015 said:

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Space City Home Network has just launched a streaming service. $19.99/month.

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what happened to 'carriage contracts preventing it for another 5-10 years' and 'it'll never be profitable so they'll never do it'?

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I was the one who wrote that as I worked in the RSN industry (though I no longer do).

My guess is the decline of cable and satellite subs accelerated beyond the projections from a couple years ago and the teams decided to launch a DTC (streaming) service as a last ditch effort to stabilize aggregate sub fees.

All evidence where other teams have done the same have shown it only expedites the downward revenue slide because it will further encourage cord cutting and the inevitable transition to streaming ala carte tv.

Desperate times require desperate measures I suppose.

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thanks! btw, wasn't trying to call you out, was legit curious what changed

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texasaggie2015 said:

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Space City Home Network has just launched a streaming service. $19.99/month.

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what happened to 'carriage contracts preventing it for another 5-10 years' and 'it'll never be profitable so they'll never do it'?

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I was the one who wrote that as I worked in the RSN industry (though I no longer do).

My guess is the decline of cable and satellite subs accelerated beyond the projections from a couple years ago and the teams decided to launch a DTC (streaming) service as a last ditch effort to stabilize aggregate sub fees.

All evidence where other teams have done the same have shown it only expedites the downward revenue slide because it will further encourage cord cutting and the inevitable transition to streaming ala carte tv.

Desperate times require desperate measures I suppose.

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thanks! btw, wasn't trying to call you out, was legit curious what changed

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No worries at all. The teams have all taken haircuts on both the telecast rights fees and the declining pay tv model (where historically the RSN (and now the teams who own the network) got paid for almost every subscriber to cable/satellite even though only 30% actually watched even a single game. It was an unsustainable model but I assume the teams would rather get to a reset of the model via DTC rather than watch the ship sinking in real time.

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The SCHN+ price is $19.99 per month or $199.99 per year (plus tax). Fans who already have access to SCHN through a participating cable, satellite, or streaming provider will be able to authenticate into the new app to access the content at no additional cost.

SCHN+ is available to in-market customers in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and the following counties in New Mexico: Dona Ana, Eddy, Lea, Chaves, Roosevelt, Curry, Quay, Union and Debaca. Answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) are available in a FAQs page on the SCHN+ website.

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Ugh, the streaming service is location restricted, no luck for me

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If you're outside of that area, can't you just get MLB TV?

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The SCHN+ price is $19.99 per month or $199.99 per year (plus tax). Fans who already have access to SCHN through a participating cable, satellite, or streaming provider will be able to authenticate into the new app to access the content at no additional cost.

SCHN+ is available to in-market customers in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and the following counties in New Mexico: Dona Ana, Eddy, Lea, Chaves, Roosevelt, Curry, Quay, Union and Debaca. Answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) are available in a FAQs page on the SCHN+ website.

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Ugh, the streaming service is location restricted, no luck for me

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If you're outside of that area, can't you just get MLB TV?

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Yes, but ESPN now owns that, and the user experience for their streaming service is the worst thing ever.

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The SCHN+ price is $19.99 per month or $199.99 per year (plus tax). Fans who already have access to SCHN through a participating cable, satellite, or streaming provider will be able to authenticate into the new app to access the content at no additional cost.

SCHN+ is available to in-market customers in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and the following counties in New Mexico: Dona Ana, Eddy, Lea, Chaves, Roosevelt, Curry, Quay, Union and Debaca. Answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) are available in a FAQs page on the SCHN+ website.

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Ugh, the streaming service is location restricted, no luck for me

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If you're outside of that area, can't you just get MLB TV?

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Yes, but ESPN now owns that, and the user experience for their streaming service is the worst thing ever.

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Can't you still use the MLB TV app?

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The SCHN+ price is $19.99 per month or $199.99 per year (plus tax). Fans who already have access to SCHN through a participating cable, satellite, or streaming provider will be able to authenticate into the new app to access the content at no additional cost.

SCHN+ is available to in-market customers in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and the following counties in New Mexico: Dona Ana, Eddy, Lea, Chaves, Roosevelt, Curry, Quay, Union and Debaca. Answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) are available in a FAQs page on the SCHN+ website.

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Ugh, the streaming service is location restricted, no luck for me

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If you're outside of that area, can't you just get MLB TV?

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Yes, but ESPN now owns that, and the user experience for their streaming service is the worst thing ever.

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Can't you still use the MLB TV app?

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I doubt it, MLB sold the whole MLB.tv package to ESPN, which means you likely have to stream it through them.

Bonda is going off on X right now, even on Schwab.

Folks like Schwab will cuck for the team no matter what.

He wants engagement.

I want WINS.

I love this fucking team more than the owner of it does. I’ll say what I want. I’ve been down my whole life.

If you want to win another CHAMPIONSHIP you need LEGIT SP. NOT COMPLICATED.

— Bonda (@BenOndaTop) December 3, 2025

Dude needs help

We've got a classic dweeb-off

Bonda goes live on X every now and then and he's even more of a dork on those than he is in his normal unhinged tweets.

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The SCHN+ price is $19.99 per month or $199.99 per year (plus tax). Fans who already have access to SCHN through a participating cable, satellite, or streaming provider will be able to authenticate into the new app to access the content at no additional cost.

SCHN+ is available to in-market customers in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and the following counties in New Mexico: Dona Ana, Eddy, Lea, Chaves, Roosevelt, Curry, Quay, Union and Debaca. Answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) are available in a FAQs page on the SCHN+ website.

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If you aren't in Texas, MLB TV is a far superior deal. About 1/2 the cost but all teams. This is just for those of us in-market but that don't want fubo or dtv or wherever else carries SCN.

Getting MLB TV free from T-MOBILE is a great perk.

The main issue right now is that no one knows what MLB.tv will look like next year with ESPN owning it.

Source confirms: Cedric Mullins to Rays on one-year deal, pending physical. First: @TBTimes_Rays

— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 3, 2025

Good, keeps us from doing something Bagwellian

I believe I heard the MLB app will be available to use just like in the past.

I'm curious if I will need to upgrade my TV, or if SCHN will somehow have an app accessible for Vizio.

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I'm curious if I will need to upgrade my TV, or if SCHN will somehow have an app accessible for Vizio.

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Are you still using native smart tv apps? Just buy a cheap fire stick and it'll all be there I'm sure

Yeah. I have a fire stick for 1 TV, but I'll probably add a couple more.

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Bonda goes live on X every now and then and he's even more of a dork on those than he is in his normal unhinged tweets.

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Why would anyone watch that guy? I follow him on X because of the blind squirrel theory- every blind squirrel finds an acorn occasionally.

But most of his posts are garbage and his sudden unhinged rants about how awesome his house is and how rich he is are laughable. I'm not sure he has any more connections to get info than listening to others' podcasts and reading 2015's posts on TexAgs.

Tonight on SportsTalk790: #Astroline 6p-7p

- @RealToddKalas @blummer27 @JuliaMorales
- @Astros ace Hunter Brown stops by!
- Interview with new hitting coach Victor Rodriguez

Tune in: 790AM or https://t.co/LImtOG52RY pic.twitter.com/P1bfw8D2a4

— SportsTalk 790 (@SportsTalk790) December 4, 2025

Here's Houston's agenda entering Winter Meetings

Moves Already Made

• revamped their coaching staff
• RHP Nate Pearson
• RHP Ryan Weiss
• Traded away Dubon

Club Needs

• Controllable pitching likely accomplished through trades

Potential Trade Candidates

• Jake Meyers
• Jess Snchez

Rule 5 Draft

• 40 Man is full (Ullola added)
• Unprotected #13 Alimber Santa & #17 Jose Fleury

2025-26 MLB offseason: Ranking players who could be traded

Every Player with the Astros is listed as a "Team Fit"

3. Freddy Peralta, RHP, Milwaukee Brewers
Predicted chance of getting traded: 25%

6. Joe Ryan, RHP, Minnesota Twins
Predicted chance of getting traded: 50%

8. Pablo Lopez, RHP, Minnesota Twins
Predicted chance of getting traded: 50%

10. Steven Kwan, OF, Cleveland Guardians
Predicted chance of getting traded: 25%

13. Wilyer Abreu, OF, Boston Red Sox
Predicted chance of getting traded: 50%

18. Edward Cabrera, RHP, Miami Marlins
Predicted chance of getting traded: 40%

19. Mitch Keller, RHP, Pittsburgh Pirates
Predicted chance of getting traded: 60%

22. Sandy Alcantara, RHP, Miami Marlins
Predicted chance of getting traded: 30%

23. Brady Singer, RHP, Cincinnati Reds
Predicted chance of getting traded: 25%

Not Listed as "Team Fit" but fit IMO

4. Hunter Greene, RHP, Cincinnati Reds
Predicted chance of getting traded: 10%

9. MacKenzie Gore, LHP, Washington Nationals
Predicted chance of getting traded: 30%

11. Brendan Donovan, IF/OF, St. Louis Cardinals
Predicted chance of getting traded: 75%

14. Kris Bubic, LHP, Kansas City Royals
Predicted chance of getting traded: 30%

17. Brandon Lowe, 2B, Tampa Bay Rays
Predicted chance of getting traded: 25%

Astros that could be traded (outside top 25)

• Jake Meyers, CF, Houston Astros
• Christian Walker, 1B, Houston Astros

Would love to find a way to get Kwan and Donovan out of the non-pitchers on that list.