CannonVol80
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There appears to be some misconception among many Vol fans in general about SECN+. This is a streaming only complimentary channel. While I don't claim to be an expert about many things, I have had some experience with the SECN+ because I insist on being able to see as many Tennessee sports as I possibly can and, because we are no longer in proximity to go to games on a regular basis, streaming is my only option. I have attempted to explain this in a number of threads and in the Facebook group of which I am a member, but the information doesn't seem to be getting wide dissemination, because the same questions keep coming up about access to SECN+. I hope by giving this its own thread that more people will see it and some may benefit from it. I hope I do not come across as being sanctimonious, as that is not my intent.
If you have the SEC Network through your cable/satellite/streaming service, you can access SECN+ at no additional cost. Having ESPN+ does not give you access to SECN+. To access SECN+ you have to use either the ESPN app on a smart tv/streaming device such as Roku/Amazon Fire stick/Apple TV or you can use a browser to access espn.com and maneuver to the Watch tab. There is also an ESPN app for Windows through the Microsoft store that you can download to your PC. Either way you will be asked to sign in using your cable/satellite/streaming provider. Once you sign in, you will be able to access any content your provider authorizes. For example, we use YouTube TV with Roku. Because the subscription includes the SEC Network and the ACC Network, I can access SECN+, ACCNX. I can also access ESPN 3, as well as all the usual ESPN channels, including ESPNU and ESPNews. If you access espn.com on your computer you can cast to a smart tv that is on the same network by clicking the windows key+K on a PC or using airplay on a Mac.
There have been a few people who have the SEC Network in their package who have reported being unable to access SECN+. I had a friend who had a similar problem. The problem was caused by the fact that the ESPN app was trying to sign into an old account that was no longer active. In an earlier thread, because of the experience dealing with that problem, I recommended the following steps:
1) Go to settings in the ESPN app and sign out of your provider and then sign back in using your service provider login.
2) if 1 doesn't work, try deleting the ESPN app from your Roku and reinstall the app and then sign in using your service provider login
3) If 1 & 2 don't work, unplug your Roku device from its power source and wait approximately 30 seconds and plug it back in. Then try the ESPN app.
Obviously, these steps mention Roku exclusively, but should work for the ESPN app on any device with any service. If none of the above work, there is a problem between ESPN and your service provider. My experience in that regard is that each will tell you that the problem is caused by the other and you have to wait until they start playing nice with each other for things to work right.
I hope that this information helps. I certainly want everyone to be able to enjoy our Lady Vols and Vols games!
Jim
If you have the SEC Network through your cable/satellite/streaming service, you can access SECN+ at no additional cost. Having ESPN+ does not give you access to SECN+. To access SECN+ you have to use either the ESPN app on a smart tv/streaming device such as Roku/Amazon Fire stick/Apple TV or you can use a browser to access espn.com and maneuver to the Watch tab. There is also an ESPN app for Windows through the Microsoft store that you can download to your PC. Either way you will be asked to sign in using your cable/satellite/streaming provider. Once you sign in, you will be able to access any content your provider authorizes. For example, we use YouTube TV with Roku. Because the subscription includes the SEC Network and the ACC Network, I can access SECN+, ACCNX. I can also access ESPN 3, as well as all the usual ESPN channels, including ESPNU and ESPNews. If you access espn.com on your computer you can cast to a smart tv that is on the same network by clicking the windows key+K on a PC or using airplay on a Mac.
There have been a few people who have the SEC Network in their package who have reported being unable to access SECN+. I had a friend who had a similar problem. The problem was caused by the fact that the ESPN app was trying to sign into an old account that was no longer active. In an earlier thread, because of the experience dealing with that problem, I recommended the following steps:
1) Go to settings in the ESPN app and sign out of your provider and then sign back in using your service provider login.
2) if 1 doesn't work, try deleting the ESPN app from your Roku and reinstall the app and then sign in using your service provider login
3) If 1 & 2 don't work, unplug your Roku device from its power source and wait approximately 30 seconds and plug it back in. Then try the ESPN app.
Obviously, these steps mention Roku exclusively, but should work for the ESPN app on any device with any service. If none of the above work, there is a problem between ESPN and your service provider. My experience in that regard is that each will tell you that the problem is caused by the other and you have to wait until they start playing nice with each other for things to work right.
I hope that this information helps. I certainly want everyone to be able to enjoy our Lady Vols and Vols games!
Jim
