The 2025 MLS TV Thread

Discussion in 'MLS: News & Analysis' started by SetPeace, Jan 22, 2025.

  1. ThreeApples

    ThreeApples Member+

    Jul 28, 1999
    Smurf Village
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Not hooking up an antenna is a choice. Those games are free for anyone who wants them to be free, unless they live somewhere geographically obstructed from the signal.
     
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  2. jaykoz3

    jaykoz3 Member+

    Dec 25, 2010
    Conshohocken, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Here's the thing though, in order to get the local "free" OTA channels on Paramount+, ESPN+.... you need a sub to one of the cable/cable alternative providers. For npw ESPN+ doesn't allow access to the ESPN Family of Cable networks without a sub to a cable/cable alternative provider. The same is true for Paramount+ and your local CBS affiliate. Local NBC access requires a Peacock Premium Plus sub.
     
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  3. Paul Berry

    Paul Berry Member+

    Notts County and NYCFC
    United States
    Apr 18, 2015
    Nr Kingston NY
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Like New York City. Most buildings don't have antennae and the indoor antennae don't work. I tried.
     
  4. ThreeApples

    ThreeApples Member+

    Jul 28, 1999
    Smurf Village
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    For streaming of NFL games on local OTA affiliates, the cheapest option is the NFL+ app for $6.99/month. It carries the network games based on the local affiliates for your location and also has NFL Network. A more expensive premium option adds RedZone.
     
  5. Yoshou

    Yoshou Fan of the CCL Champ

    May 12, 2009
    Seattle
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That's my point for cord cutters. Since they do not have a cable/cable alternative provider, they have to pay to get Paramount+/ESPN+/Peacock for the CBS/ABC/NBC.
     
  6. jaykoz3

    jaykoz3 Member+

    Dec 25, 2010
    Conshohocken, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    You completely miss the point!!! Simply having ESPN+, Paramount+, and/or Peacock won't get you access to the free OTA content. You also need to have either an existing sub to a cable/cable alternative provider or you need to pay for the premium level offering of the Paramount+ and Peacock. Or you need Hulu+ Live TV for ESPN and ABC. This Fall you'll be able to get all of ESPN's content through the ESPN App but it'll cost you $30/month.
     
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  7. ThreeApples

    ThreeApples Member+

    Jul 28, 1999
    Smurf Village
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    If this is still talking about how to get the NFL's OTA games, an antenna for free (after equipment purchase) or NFL+ for $6.99/month.
     
  8. Yoshou

    Yoshou Fan of the CCL Champ

    May 12, 2009
    Seattle
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Please note the bolded word I used for Paramount+/ESPN+/Peacock.

    Huh. I would not have expected the OTAs to allow the NFL to stream their games, but if that's the way it'll be, definitely much better cost wise than paying for the OTA's streaming apps.
     
  9. PJ234

    PJ234 Member

    DC united
    United States
    Oct 17, 2021
    Lol this is what people wanted. Get ready to pay for 8 streaming services to watch NFL. I'll just pirate everything.
     
  10. Paul Berry

    Paul Berry Member+

    Notts County and NYCFC
    United States
    Apr 18, 2015
    Nr Kingston NY
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That's pretty much what's happening in Yurp.

    And then the people that do subscribe pay extra to cover the losses from pirating, which in turn leads to more pirates.
     
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  11. PJ234

    PJ234 Member

    DC united
    United States
    Oct 17, 2021
    Exactly media and entertainment is going to be crazy these next few years.
     
  12. RafaLarios

    RafaLarios Member+

    Oct 2, 2009
    Medellín
    Club:
    Atletico Nacional
    Nat'l Team:
    Colombia
    Strange, NFL Gamepass in Colombia costs around 100 bucks for all games, zero restrictions.

    It is easier to watch abroad than on the US.

    At least that was last year, I don't know if it has changed for this year.
     
  13. Paul Berry

    Paul Berry Member+

    Notts County and NYCFC
    United States
    Apr 18, 2015
    Nr Kingston NY
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Of course, as it's not as popular. I can't think of anyone I know in the UK that watches NFL. My friend and I went through a phase in the 1980s.
     
  14. jaykoz3

    jaykoz3 Member+

    Dec 25, 2010
    Conshohocken, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  15. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  16. superdave

    superdave Member+

    Jul 14, 1999
    VB, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It’s the same thing for the EPL in America vs. in England.
     
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  17. crookeddy

    crookeddy Member+

    Apr 27, 2004
    I think this all sort of makes sense? There is simply more value for the product in the home country, so there are higher prices and more competition for showing?
     
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  18. HailtotheKing

    HailtotheKing Member+

    San Antonio FC
    United States
    Dec 1, 2008
    TEXAS
    Club:
    San Antonio Scorpions FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It's what was happening with cable before. People pay extra for the sports stuff they don't watch because the networks bullied it into packages.
     
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  19. Jeremy Goodwin

    Jeremy Goodwin Member+

    SSC Napoli
    Feb 16, 1999
    Club:
    Montreal Impact
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    For P+ that is currently not the case. It uses location detection to determine your local CBS affiliate for the linear channels feature (works on my android type phone and on my firetv, I have no cable services).
     
  20. AZUL GALAXY

    AZUL GALAXY Member

    Aug 28, 2009
    Los Angeles
    Club:
    CDSC Cruz Azul
    How can you make it work on Roku ?
     
  21. jaykoz3

    jaykoz3 Member+

    Dec 25, 2010
    Conshohocken, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States


    You need to have a paramount + w/ showtime sub.


    https://help.paramountplus.com/s/article/PD-How-do-I-watch-Live-TV-from-my-local-CBS-station

    You can watch your local, live CBS station by subscribing to the Paramount+ with SHOWTIME plan.
     
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  22. crookeddy

    crookeddy Member+

    Apr 27, 2004
  23. NorthBank

    NorthBank Moderator
    Staff Member

    Arsenal; NYRB
    United States
    Mar 29, 2006
    Connecticut
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Perhaps you’re atypical? I’m amazed how many radio/tv/podcast footy pundits these days talk about how they watch NFL. This ain’t the 70’s or 80’s anymore!
     
  24. crookeddy

    crookeddy Member+

    Apr 27, 2004
    Maybe not atypical, just not representative of an entire large country. I wouldn't be shocked if the NFL was more popular in England than soccer is in the USA.
     
  25. Sounders78

    Sounders78 Member+

    Apr 20, 2009
    France
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    France

    No.
     

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