Anybody else not getting to watch MNF?

Have you considered raising the pirate flag and taking sail?

AGRforever wrote:
Have you considered raising the pirate flag and taking sail?

Indeed I have

supafreak84 wrote:
I'm a youtubetv subscriber so I can get all the Viking games. Well now, YouTubetv and ESPN/Disney/ABC are in a spat and no longer broadcasting these channels, which means I get zero college football or Monday Night Football. It's such bullshit the way these streaming services operate. Now my only option is to subscribe to ESPN for an additional $30 bucks a month, and I simply refuse to do it. They absolutely try to gauge the consumer for every dime they can get. Assholes

Thetvapp.io

It's stable for me and it has everything.

No download, no install. No spam.

When Packers lose tonight, it's gonna make yesterday more frustrating.

supafreak84 wrote:
I'm a youtubetv subscriber so I can get all the Viking games. Well now, YouTubetv and ESPN/Disney/ABC are in a spat and no longer broadcasting these channels, which means I get zero college football or Monday Night Football. It's such bullshit the way these streaming services operate. Now my only option is to subscribe to ESPN for an additional $30 bucks a month, and I simply refuse to do it. They absolutely try to gauge the consumer for every dime they can get. Assholes

I read somewhere that the streaming services & networks purposely negotiate end dates for their agreements during football season in order to provide an incentive to get renewal deals done.

mblack wrote:
I remember the when the popular opinion was to ditch cable and dish or cut the cord as they said. I don’t know which is worse. The option of cancelling anytime is good though unlike being locked in contract

I've been reading a lot of complaints about people who cut the cord, only to find themselves with a half dozen streaming subs, paying more than they did before for roughly the same content. 

I do like that I'm able to turn it on and off like a light switch though. I'll cancel YTTV (with Sunday Ticket) after football season. I'm canceling Netflix soon. I just don't have the time or attention span to watch series, which is the only thing Netflix is good for. I'll keep Youtube Premium and Amazon Prime.

mblack wrote:
I remember the when the popular opinion was to ditch cable and dish or cut the cord as they said. I don’t know which is worse. The option of cancelling anytime is good though unlike being locked in contract

The popular opinion is this house is a plex server. If it isn’t live (or Netflix we’ve kept it) it goes on the server with no commercials. 

It takes a little bit of effort but it is much more enjoyable to know I’m not supporting some injury attorney or some new drug no one can pronounce.

ABC is broadcasting all the MNF games so far this year so I'm just getting them on the trusty old antenna.

Judging on the last 2 weeks, maybe you should send them a thank you…  :cool: :angel:

comet52 wrote:
ABC is broadcasting all the MNF games so far this year so I'm just getting them on the trusty old antenna.

yup, a digital ota is a bullet in my viewing holster
integrates easily and seamlessly too

MaroonBells wrote:

I've been reading a lot of complaints about people who cut the cord, only to find themselves with a half dozen streaming subs, paying more than they did before for roughly the same content. 

I do like that I'm able to turn it on and off like a light switch though. I'll cancel YTTV (with Sunday Ticket) after football season. I'm canceling Netflix soon. I just don't have the time or attention span to watch series, which is the only thing Netflix is good for. I'll keep Youtube Premium and Amazon Prime.

We cut the cord a while ago.  We watch much less "TV" now, which kind of got switched over to watching YouTube, as we mostly like watching real people more than produced shows.  That said YouTube has enshittified like everyone else.  There's too many ads.  The algorithm sucks now and pushes you in a direction rather than showing you stuff you'd like.

Overall, I think we're just not super happy with "content" right now.

I am another disappointed YouTube customer. After moving from MN to AZ I had to rely on whoever carries the NFL package which I did. I was happy when YouTube took over and I didn't need a dish outside my house anymore. About a year and 1/2 ago, after becoming a Phoenix Suns fan, YouTube cancelled their agreement with the local channel that broadcasts the Suns games and started blocking out all of the games that were even nationally televised. Once again I am disappointed with them as they failed to get an agreement so I could watch Monday night football. I broke down and purchased a one-day pass from Sling TV for $4.99 and was able to add the app to my Roku and watch the game last night. I also got to watch Get Up and the Pat McAfee show this morning for the first time in a couple weeks. It will go away, but I also got my email so I can jump through YouTube hoops to collect my $20 credit. I think it is time to evaluate my streaming options again.

And honestly I don't even like streaming television. Seems like it's always glitchy. If the Sunday Ticket never had switched from Directv, then I wouldn't have either. I highly preferred satellite television. No glitches, no lag, high quality picture, it was great. Only time there was ever an issue with satellite television is the rare occasion where there was inclement weather. I'd go back to satellite television in a second

MaroonBells wrote:

I've been reading a lot of complaints about people who cut the cord, only to find themselves with a half dozen streaming subs, paying more than they did before for roughly the same content. 

I do like that I'm able to turn it on and off like a light switch though. I'll cancel YTTV (with Sunday Ticket) after football season. I'm canceling Netflix soon. I just don't have the time or attention span to watch series, which is the only thing Netflix is good for. I'll keep Youtube Premium and Amazon Prime.

supafreak84 wrote:
And honestly I don't even like streaming television. Seems like it's always glitchy. If the Sunday Ticket never had switched from Directv, then I wouldn't have either. I highly preferred satellite television. No glitches, no lag, high quality picture, it was great. Only time there was ever an issue with satellite television is the rare occasion where there was inclement weather. I'd go back to satellite television in a second

That's funny Supa.  When I had Direct TV, it was always going down even in mildly inclement weather.  I couldn't wait to get back on a wired service.

supafreak84 wrote:
And honestly I don't even like streaming television. Seems like it's always glitchy. If the Sunday Ticket never had switched from Directv, then I wouldn't have either. I highly preferred satellite television. No glitches, no lag, high quality picture, it was great. Only time there was ever an issue with satellite television is the rare occasion where there was inclement weather. I'd go back to satellite television in a second

I looked into YTTV to cut the DISH cord...Prices were too similar to warrant the hardware switch/electronic surgery. 

We stream using Apple TV Box (I like iOS interface). We have an OTA antennae that integrates directly into our DISH hopper guide for more channels and ZERO weather issues anymore (at least for the locals on ota). 

As far as streaming glitches go? Those went away when our internet speed increased. Our computer zooms are glitch free now too! 

Our TV doesnt go on until after dinner or later, but I really enjoy having live tv and streaming at the finger tips. I also subscribe to the DISH Flex Pak. So my bill goes down almost $14/mos when its not football season.

badgervike wrote:

That's funny Supa.  When I had Direct TV, it was always going down even in mildly inclement weather.  I couldn't wait to get back on a wired service.

Really!? That's interesting. I live in California where the weather is pretty mild, so I'd only ever have issues during a rare turential downpour or hail. Otherwise I never had an issue and really liked Directv. I could definately see having more of an issue though in areas like the Midwest.

I had DirecTV with Sunday Ticket for nearly 20 years and it glitched out maybe 3 or 4 times over that period of time. And it had to be sheets of rain to do it or the kind of wet, big flake snow flurries that stick to the dish. Also much preferred their navigation. YTTV's is nonsensical.

Just get a vSeeBox. I have regular Xfinity cable with a box on HDMI 2 for other events and new movies. I haven't pulled the plug completely yet. I wanted to know what the box was all about and how it worked first. I am close to pulling it.