The American Cable Cutter Thread

Discussion in 'TV, Satellite & Radio' started by SpencerNY, May 22, 2015.

  1. daniloni

    daniloni Member+

    Tottenham Hotspur
    United States
    Jul 17, 2013
    Oakland, CA
    Club:
    Atlanta
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I think the only streaming services that offer TUDN are Fubo and AT&T TV, and the latter is no bargain. Fubo has both ESPN and TUDN and the other Univision channels. Fubo Latino has ESPN Deportes and TUDN for $33 per month. The issue is that it looks like they currently make you buy it in three month increments, so $100 for 3 months. (I didn't see a monthly option.) Normal Fubo (not Latino) is $65 per month. That one you can buy monthly.
     
  2. Kryptonite

    Kryptonite Fancy Title Here

    Apr 10, 1999
    Columbus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Is there any chance the Euros could be on ESPN+, if even a presentation that isn't the one seen on ESPN TV, such as a different camera angle or language?

    In other words, you know how they show some major sports via different announcers (Home Team Radio) or a different angle (Sky Cam, Blimp Cam, All-22?)
     
  3. HomietheClown

    HomietheClown Member+

    Dusselheim FC 1971
    Sep 4, 2010
    Club:
    --other--
    Fubo since they have exclusive streaming rights to Copa America.
     
  4. HomietheClown

    HomietheClown Member+

    Dusselheim FC 1971
    Sep 4, 2010
    Club:
    --other--
    My bad, I was thinking of World Cup Qualifying.

    Fubo is still best though because of TUDN which has the Spanish rights to the Copa this year this year.
     
  5. HomietheClown

    HomietheClown Member+

    Dusselheim FC 1971
    Sep 4, 2010
    Club:
    --other--
    #356 HomietheClown, May 4, 2021
    Last edited: May 4, 2021
    Update.

    The Copa English rights have been acquired by FOX as has been mentioned by the poster Ryu in the Colombian forum.

    So this means Sling TV is also a decent option for those who want to view the games with just English commentaries.
     
  6. Kryptonite

    Kryptonite Fancy Title Here

    Apr 10, 1999
    Columbus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It'd be great if we knew when the deals between the streaming providers and Sinclair are up for renewal.

    Provider: "We want your local channels on our service."

    Sinclair: "We also have these regional sports channels you'll have to carry if you want to carry the OTA channels."

    I think I heard a few of them were up for renewal this summer. Please let it be so.
     
  7. Roti2000

    Roti2000 Member

    Apr 27, 2012
    From looking at Sling's website, it doesn't appear they have FS2.

    I did notice that they have a $10 first month special, though. Hopefully this will be in effect on June 11. I am thinking of going for Sling Orange since they have all the ESPN channels for the Euros. It sounds like Univision is using their streaming app for many of the Euro matches.

    For Copa America, though, it looks like Univision has all the matches over the air.

    I think I'll rely on free-OTA Univision for Copa America and then do Sling Orange for the Euros.

    Sling users, do you think the matches will be archived and available on demand? Also, I notice they have a DVR capability. Does it act like a "real" DVR, i.e. if I record a 9am game and then sit down to watch at 9:30am, can you start watching from the beginning of the recording?
     
  8. HomietheClown

    HomietheClown Member+

    Dusselheim FC 1971
    Sep 4, 2010
    Club:
    --other--
    Sling does have Fox Sports 2.

    I do not think Copa America will be OTA in Spanish. I thought it would be only on TUDN. Is there a link?

    I think most of the Euros will be on OTA Unimas and Univison though.
     
  9. HomietheClown

    HomietheClown Member+

    Dusselheim FC 1971
    Sep 4, 2010
    Club:
    --other--
    That threw me for a loop.
     
  10. Roti2000

    Roti2000 Member

    Apr 27, 2012
    The only place I could find the schedule--and likely where I saw it initially--was on World Soccer Talk. He has all of the Copa America matches being played on either UniMas or Univision.

    https://worldsoccertalk.com/copa-america-tv-schedule/

    I haven't been able to find any other confirmation of the specific schedule.

    I was surprised with how much of the Euros they are putting on the streaming platform. I would have thought they would have put more on OTA.

    I wonder what they will do with the Gold Cup.
     
  11. HomietheClown

    HomietheClown Member+

    Dusselheim FC 1971
    Sep 4, 2010
    Club:
    --other--
    I hope that schedule is correct.
    I like it a lot.

    I guess they want to just make sure that there is not too much conflict with the end of the Euros/ post- game shows and the pre- game shows of the Copa America.

    It would make sense to make the Latin American tournament more of the focus on the OTA channels.
     
  12. Redbullsnation2012

    May 26, 2010
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
  13. HomietheClown

    HomietheClown Member+

    Dusselheim FC 1971
    Sep 4, 2010
    Club:
    --other--
    Yup. Very surprising.
    But they want to hype up their new streaming service and having Free Euro Matches on it is a good way to do it.
     
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  14. HomietheClown

    HomietheClown Member+

    Dusselheim FC 1971
    Sep 4, 2010
    Club:
    --other--
    #366 HomietheClown, May 26, 2021
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  15. Roti2000

    Roti2000 Member

    Apr 27, 2012
    I'm bumping this up. Anyone have info on the "on demand" offerings on Sling?

    Same with Vidgo. Both Sling and Vidgo have $10 offer for the first month. I am leaning towards Vidgo since they have the ESPN & Fox Sports channels on the same tier.

    I read a review of Vidgo, though, that indicated that their on-demand options are a little dodgy and don't work. I wouldn't necessarily need DVR (which vidgo apparently doesn't have) if the games are archived for 48-72 hours.

    Anybody's experience with either Sling or Vidgo would be appreciated!
     
  16. danielmak

    danielmak Member

    Sep 26, 2004
    off the purple line
    Did TUDN ever create an app that works on Roku or Amazon Fire stick? I am currently using Roku but don't see an app.
     
  17. Roti2000

    Roti2000 Member

    Apr 27, 2012
    There is the Prende TV app where they will be showing most of the Euro matches.

    The interface is really bad. Although the on-demand portion has some nice classic Champions League matches. I was looking at the '06 final between Barca & Arsenal!

    It is available on Roku
     
  18. danielmak

    danielmak Member

    Sep 26, 2004
    off the purple line
    Reviving this thread.

    The impending problems with DirecTV and Fox plus the insane amount I pay for DTV has me looking at Fubo, but Fubo does not seem to list a side by side comparison of the different packages. (How quickly every streaming option becomes exactly like the cable/satellite providers when the streamers claim to be different). Anyway, which packages do I need for the most HD soccer and MLB stuff? Thanks.
     
  19. Kryptonite

    Kryptonite Fancy Title Here

    Apr 10, 1999
    Columbus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Did Fox and DirecTV get their issues resolved?

    I'm on U-Verse which is (kind of) owned by the same company as DirecTV. I got notices that the Fox channels "could be removed" but AFAIK, they never were.

    I did get a $20 credit due to "the dispute" according to a representative I talked to today, even though I was able to watch FS1 and FS2 all weekend without issue.

    Have you tried for credits/promotions? Lots of times people don't think they're eligible or they forget when promotions expire. I'd do some research and see what other companies offer. Then I'd call in, politely complain and quote those prices.

    I'm sure you know that switching to avoid contract disputes isn't always the best decision. No provider is immune from channel carriage disputes (as evidenced by the RSNs disappearing from streaming options.)

    OTOH, since DirecTV also offers DirecTV Stream, that may be an option. If someone at your address prefers an option where you have a remote to tune to specific channels, DirecTV Stream has a box they call Osprey which is similar to a DirecTV receiver.
     
  20. danielmak

    danielmak Member

    Sep 26, 2004
    off the purple line
    Sorry for the slow reply. Between work and the WC, I have been swamped. Yes, they got it resolved luckily. Although Fox isn't great, my Spanish is poor and I want commentary that I understand (even if I don't love it). I think I will likely jump to Fubo either way. I will need to get ATT to keep me on a no cap internet plan, which I hope will work with a threat of jumping to Comcast or RCN. Fubo has more football options. Should have made the move when the Nations League was happening.
     
  21. Kryptonite

    Kryptonite Fancy Title Here

    Apr 10, 1999
    Columbus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    If you're looking for uncapped from AT&T, I believe it's only possible if you bundle with DirecTV Stream or DirecTV...and I'm not even sure.

    I believe fiber *is* uncapped. This might be your best bet.

    As of last I looked, their cap is 1TB which seems to be quite a bit.
     
  22. Kryptonite

    Kryptonite Fancy Title Here

    Apr 10, 1999
    Columbus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  23. BocaFan

    BocaFan Member+

    Aug 18, 2003
    Queens, NY

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