Just lost ESPN on Spectrum

[GUNTERSVOL]

Danst just freaked out, at 7 till game time my Knoxville Comcast ABC feed went dead. Thought it might be catching. 3 minutes later it resurfaced. WHEW....

 

[mackievol]

Spectrum ABC in Florida is in the clear. Game just went live.

 

[C-south]

Just FYI you might want a back up plan. Spectrum told my dad his ABC feed will be cut right before kickoff just like the UF game was. Hopefully that doesn't actually happen.

Looks like that info was wrong.

 

[OrangeBeachVol]

In BHM this weekend. ABC affiliate here has it, yeah. This station must not be owned by Disney. Lots of Spectrum folks here are really pissed as the AU and AL games are both on ESPN stations this weekend.

 

[TheVolsFrog]

If it's a local channel by law cable companies are required to carry local broadcast

 

[VolFaninFla]

Surprisingly, I am watching the game on channel 11 on Spectrum in Tampa

 

[C-south]

Surprisingly, I am watching the game on channel 11 on Spectrum in Tampa

I assume that’s ABC in Florida.

 

[VolFaninFla]

I assume that’s ABC in Florida.

Yes, I was looking for another game to watch and started to flip through channels.
Saw UT Orange!

 

[C-south]

Yes, I was looking for another game to watch and started to flip through channels.
Saw UT Orange!

I think ABC safe for everyone.

 

[BDHVOL]

I’m not touching anything till after the game as I am able to watch it. But this fiasco got me looking for options and I have found out that I can get the programming that me and my wife watch for half the price I pay spectrum.

 

[Chitlin&theDude]

What tv market are they looking for outside of the sec and ACC? The 4 PAC? Big 12ish?

The Sec added MZ and A&M so they could have access to St. Louis, KC and TX tv markets. The PAC 10 was doomed when USC and UCLA left and took the biggest Tv market with them. Additions (like Tx/ok) are made to strengthen their Tv negotiation power. There's no other reason. Forget tradition. That's nonsense. It's money and greed. Period

 

[Chitlin&theDude]

So, I just happened to click on the ESPN app on Roku. I’m watching GameDay currently. Not sure why that is because I know I haven’t purchased that app or any ESPN app individually. Is it because we have the Disney + bundle or because we have Spectrum and they just haven’t cut the feed from the app yet? TIA. So many gaps, caveats and questions about this whole deal.

If spectrum provides your internet, none of your Disney apps will work. ABC works because the big 4 traditional broadcasters have local affiliates

 

[Vol737]

If spectrum provides your internet, none of your Disney apps will work. ABC works because the big 4 traditional broadcasters have local affiliates

Right, understand that. But what I’m saying is I just happened to try the ESPN app on my Roku option screen and I’ve been able to watch several different games on that app which is under that Disney umbrella. And I know I don’t pay for that individual app on its own.

 

[JoeMiltonsAgent]

I switched to You Tube last night and am currently asking myself WTF I have been thinking sticking with Spectrum.

As soon as I think I can actually get through to their customer service or chat, they are getting dumped.

 

[Chitlin&theDude]

Right, understand that. But what I’m saying is I just happened to try the ESPN app on my Roku option screen and I’ve been able to watch several different games on that app which is under that Disney umbrella. And I know I don’t pay for that individual app on its own.

I tried that too on my Roku and it didn't work. Does spectrum provide your internet?

 

[Vol737]

I tried that too on my Roku and it didn't work. Does spectrum provide your internet?

It does and I was wondering if the feed from the app just wasn’t being cut out for some lucky reason. ??

 

[C-south]

Right, understand that. But what I’m saying is I just happened to try the ESPN app on my Roku option screen and I’ve been able to watch several different games on that app which is under that Disney umbrella. And I know I don’t pay for that individual app on its own.

Are you signed in with a provider other than spectrum?

 

[Chitlin&theDude]

If you can figure it out, let me know. I'd love a work around

 

[jasonvol18]

Just FYI you might want a back up plan. Spectrum told my dad his ABC feed will be cut right before kickoff just like the UF game was. Hopefully that doesn't actually happen.

That'd not correct.. Only ABC affiliates owned by Disney.

 

[MAD]

I found this website this morning by googling "free espn streaming". It's working great for me, and even has Redzone for you NFL fans.

ESPN live stream - TheTVApp

Watch ESPN live and other popular cable networks, no cable required.

thetvapp.to

You always find the best links.

 

[swami2302]

This does a great job of explaining the situation. This is purely on Disney

 

[TheVolsFrog]

If spectrum provides your internet, none of your Disney apps will work. ABC works because the big 4 traditional broadcasters have local affiliates

Huh disney + works just fine. It's only things that are part of a cable package that aren't available

 

[TheVolsFrog]

If it's not settled by next week. YouTube TV it is

 

[Kngsport VFL]

Isn't this more about Disney?

Disney raised rate to spectrum, and they didn’t want to pay increase so they dropped them. Hey. That’s an idea!

 

[TheVolsFrog]

I just looked at the schedule.
Next week is ESPN+ which I have so Spectrum gets a little longer but if it's not settled by FL I'll go another route but it looks like both are set in their ways. Spectrum said they're fine moving on without Disney