Cutting the Cable

Discussion in 'The Mainboard' started by TheFreak55, May 14, 2015.

  1. ned's head

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    Isn't it basically everything but the big 10? I'm sure most people could get headspace or some other sleep app to fill that gap
     
  2. Fran Tarkenton

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    I'd like to see them incorporate pricing that includes Hulu Live + Fubo merger

    ESPN standalone
    Disney Plus
    Hulu regular
    Hulu/Fubo streaming channels

    still would likely need a peacock subscription now with NBA and EPL. Paramount with UEFA.
     
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  3. Jimmy the Saint

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    There a lot of other sports besides college football not contained solely within ESPN's sphere of influence.
     
  4. Wicked

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    I don't feel like searching the thread but any recs on a good in attic antenna? Ive got too many streaming services and yttv is redundant as the only thing i watch live really is sports. I B1G+ and espn+. Just looking to pick up the occasional news/weather stuff like that. Googled but stuff is all over the place as far as what to get.
     
  5. Starscream

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    search antenna man on YouTube. He will customize the best satellite for you based on your address
     
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  6. NoNatty

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    UFC is going to be leaving at the end of this year I believe. Does ESPN have other PPV?
     
  7. Simon Templar

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    Tylerdolphin
     
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  8. bro

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  9. ned's head

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    How has that idiot not been fired yet?
     
  10. $P1

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    Shocking that ditching the most revered brand in the industry didn't work out
     
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  11. Ralph

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    That company makes no sense in general. I don't understand why as an AT&T Fiber/Internet customer I still get Max for free even though they spun off from AT&T years ago now. But it is refreshing to hear a streaming exec give this lip service: "no consumer today is saying they want more content, but better content."
     
  12. NP13

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    anyone else got the new multiview options in YTTV now?
     
  13. 1

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    Not yet
     
  14. Fran Tarkenton

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    just noticed it on mine

    can do tennis + golf combo
     
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  15. southlick

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  16. bro

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    Expensive as hell, what else is new
     
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  17. BP

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  18. Redav

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    I tried to watch something on prime recently and I had to watch 3 mins and 18 seconds of ads before it started.
     
  19. TDintheCorner

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    I always wondered how cable got to a point where customers paid to watch ads. Interesting/frustrating to watch it essentially happen again in real time.
     
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  20. Truman

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    The novelty was having more than 5 channels. Not having ads wasnt even a concept. Until there were the premium channels like HBO, Showtime, I guess
     
  21. Fran Tarkenton

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    fast, monopolistic consolidation of industries seems to be a feature of gilded age 2.0. Its basically everywhere.

    I shed a tear when I see the Amazon telehealth ads.
     
  22. bigred77

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    But they still had ads
     
  23. bro

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  24. 1

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    Dang. No offer for me
     
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  25. Wicked

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    Well fuck. Not selected
     
  26. Jimmy the Saint

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    Got the offer. Debating if I should activate it now or wait until my current reduced rate expires after my payment on Tuesday so I’ll get the full 6 months.
     
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    If it's available now I'd active it. No guarantee it'll be there tomorrow.... :twocents:
     
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  28. Det. Frank Bullitt

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    currently on a $10/mo discount.

    Not available on mine.
     
  29. Sportfan

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    YTTV is driving me bonkers. At an airbnb and it keeps asking to confirm my location. You can’t change it on the TV, but I’ve updated it in the app on mobile and iPad. Still no dice, cannot watch anything straight from the tv. Can of course cast from device though.
     
  30. Redav

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    The future is bright fellas
     
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    Sounds like a VPN somewhere along the line may be throwing a wrench in there