ESPN Loses Another 555,000 Subscribers Per Nielsen

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VolRoger said:
I just started here, so I have no cred against being banned. No Quotes from me. I won't shed a tear if ESPN was to collapse. I personally feel people are tired of non-stop garbage spewing out of the mouths of arrogant and politically correct so called "sports journalists". I also think they've over saturated the market. The question that hits close to home is how this could impact future agreements with the SEC? Again, I won't shed a tear if the SEC Network were to dissolve. Slimebaum and Greg McElroy? Really? That's unbiased Bammer coverage for you. Did Slimebaum really graduate from UT? Seems impossible.
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Roger, over, under, victor. What?
 
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BigOrangeTrain said:
Undisputed>first take
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Yep. The whole First Take audience is migrating. I'm definitely not a regular viewer, but I can't stand SAS's constant race rants and Max Kellerman is a dweeb. Molly Qerim is a very annoying moderator. That being said, Skip is still the same a**hat he's always been, but I like Shannon Sharpe. Sharpe is hilarious and has good insight. Poor Skip. Sharpe puts him to shame in every debate, but everyone does that to Skip. Total clown.
 
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#31
Stupid question, but how does one unsubscribe from ESPN? Would I have to cancel Directv completely, or can I just get rid of ESPN? My internet is terrible, so cordcutting is not really an option. Any advice would be appreciated.
 
#32
#32
So to watch a game no matter what channel what do you'll use? Im not talking about on a 5 inch phone screen or tablet.

If you cut and your wanting to watch your team on your 65" TV no matter what channel it's on what do you all use/suggest?
 
#34
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Orange_Vol1321 said:
So to watch a game no matter what channel what do you'll use? Im not talking about on a 5 inch phone screen or tablet.

If you cut and your wanting to watch your team on your 65" TV no matter what channel it's on what do you all use/suggest?
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Depending on your setup you can easily find somewhere on the internet to watch whatever you want to watch and then have it stream to your tv. I do it for almost every ufc and boxing ppv

All of this is dependent on your stance on streaming something you didn't pay for though. It's not for everyone but it's out there and easily done
 
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RetardedElf said:
Depending on your setup you can easily find somewhere on the internet to watch whatever you want to watch and then have it stream to your tv. I do it for almost every ufc and boxing ppv

All of this is dependent on your stance on streaming something you didn't pay for though. It's not for everyone but it's out there and easily done
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How do u do it?
 
#36
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igotworms said:
How do u do it?
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Find a site which are a dime a dozen some good some bad. Depending on your Internet speed choose one if you have slow Internet the picture will be crap but it's free. If you have a laptop and a newer tv just connect the 2 with a cable and mirror the screen or the way I do it since I have a xbox one and Samsung phone I start the stream on my phone then through the WiFi connection switch the stream to my tv. I don't think you can do that with an iPhone but not certain I'm pretty sure that you can only stream from your phone to the tv if you have an apple tv
 
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HoptownVol said:
I cancelled ESPN a year ago. Its not a sports channel anymore, its a platform for Disney's social change agenda.

Besides, there's nothing on ESPN that I can't watch on the Kodi app, I just refuse to subsidize that crap anymore.
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What Disney social change/liberal agenda do you see on ESPN?
 
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armchair said:
What Disney social change/liberal agenda do you see on ESPN?
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SJWs and their talking points are all over the channel.

I am not a consumer of ESPN outside of their live sports programming but even I see it just from being a sports fan and exposed to sports media. I don't even hold particularly socially conservative political viewpoints but the politically correct, race-baiting, "that's offensive" schtick they have is obvious regardless of your political affiliation.
 
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armchair said:
What Disney social change/liberal agenda do you see on ESPN?
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The question is what bizarre behavior haven't we seen. Its not restricted to stupid made up social/political issues either. I would say a good portion of the commentators on ESPN are more akin to TMZ reporting. I mentioned earlier that I didn't think it was one solid issue as the reason why people are dumping ESPN and cable, but its multiple issues personal to each individual.

- Cost
- Cost v. worth
- Strange social/political issues
- Fake information, yes, we completely live in a world will people willingly put out fake info for $$$
- Trying to create a story where one doesn't exist
- TMZ type reporting
- Click bait
- Race baiting
- Bad programming
- Horrible telecasters

These things are not limited to ESPN, its just very noticeable on ESPN.

Below is an example of someone that is clearly someone that doesn't know how college hiring works or is just a yellow journalist trying to create a story. imo It's TMZ type reporting, not only was his information wrong or premature, there is no reason for the rant to begin with. Then the day after Coach O is hired, you have X number of these douchebags going on rants saying how bad the hire is. This happens every day on ESPN and other networks and people are just over it I think.

Glad ESPN doesn't get my money anymore.... maybe one day they go under. (I won't shed a tear, they are a cesspool)

ESPN’s Mark May destroys LSU over handling of Tom Herman reports – Fan Buzz
 
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bamawriter said:
Travis has become obsessed with this topic. It's funny how he casually ignores or downplays FS1's subscriber numbers.
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Also you pretty much just described how Clay Travis is about pretty much everything. He always blows his horn about things he's right about and then downplays or flat out ignores when he's wrong. When he's wrong on Twitter he usually turns to personal attacks on those that call him out.
 
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LSU-SIU said:
The question is what bizarre behavior haven't we seen. Its not restricted to stupid made up social/political issues either. I would say a good portion of the commentators on ESPN are more akin to TMZ reporting. I mentioned earlier that I didn't think it was one solid issue as the reason why people are dumping ESPN and cable, but its multiple issues personal to each individual.

- Cost
- Cost v. worth
- Strange social/political issues
- Fake information, yes, we completely live in a world will people willingly put out fake info for $$$
- Trying to create a story where one doesn't exist
- TMZ type reporting
- Click bait
- Race baiting
- Bad programming
- Horrible telecasters

These things are not limited to ESPN, its just very noticeable on ESPN.

Below is an example of someone that is clearly someone that doesn't know how college hiring works or is just a yellow journalist trying to create a story. imo It's TMZ type reporting, not only was his information wrong or premature, there is no reason for the rant to begin with. Then the day after Coach O is hired, you have X number of these douchebags going on rants saying how bad the hire is. This happens every day on ESPN and other networks and people are just over it I think.

Glad ESPN doesn't get my money anymore.... maybe one day they go under. (I won't shed a tear, they are a cesspool)

ESPN’s Mark May destroys LSU over handling of Tom Herman reports – Fan Buzz
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AGREE. I still have ESPN due to packages, but I do not use the channel.

At the end of the day, I want to see sports with real commentary or articles, not more political correctness or clickbait. I need some relief from the daily BS>
 
#45
#45
Only 1 Vols FB game was on ESPN the rest CBS and SEC N -- the Bowl game will be the 2nd
 
#46
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TWVol said:
Stupid question, but how does one unsubscribe from ESPN? Would I have to cancel Directv completely, or can I just get rid of ESPN? My internet is terrible, so cordcutting is not really an option. Any advice would be appreciated.
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I can't speak for Directv but for my TV/phone/Internet provider (Frontier), if I'm willing to get a TV package without ESPN, it is much cheaper (sixty dollars a month). We are going to do that starting in Jan.
 
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#47
How about going back to showing highlights on Sportscenter. Those were the days. Now its just a talk show and gets really old.
 
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K-town Vol Fan said:
How about going back to showing highlights on Sportscenter. Those were the days. Now its just a talk show and gets really old.
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I here you K-Town, but I think unfortunately those times have passed. Way too many folks get highlights of sports on their phones via espn.com or other internet outlet. Also, comments about the games can be gotten on the phone via a myriad of social media, websites, etc. Another reason why ESPN, FS1, etc. are losing viewership. I can't tell you how many games I've watched online as opposed to cable TV the last three years. So much more flexible with my time now. :popcorn:
 
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#50
Canceled UVerse today. Going with nothing but Internet for a while. Might pick up a Sling device or something later on.
 
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