DirecTV and ESPN

[AlaCyclone]

It's national. The Channel 5 thing wasn't local either. It was an entire nationwide group of stations that WOI was a part of.

They'll resolve it before Midnight on Friday. As it was no surprise to me that the WOI issue was resolved before the first ABC CFB Saturday, this issue will be resolved too. I cannot imagine the national revolt if Direct TV doesn't have ESPN Games this Saturday. Just will not happen.

 

[NobodyBeatsCy]

People still have directv? Why?

Feel better?

 

[Chitowncy]

There is no way that can happen. With the NFL and College football season upon us, there will be rioting in the streets.

You know, I thought the same thing before Donald Trump became President, and yet.... here we are.

As the OP says, it would be a very Iowa State thing to happen. If you're an AT&T / Directv subscriber, I think you should write / email immediately Directv customer service to voice your opinion that Directv do everything in its power to avoid interrupting service to ESPN's channels. I think you have to threaten to "cut the feed" / terminate your subscription. That sort of pressure from their users can only help. I plan on doing so. I will be at the game, but it would stink if all of the Gameday stuff I plan on recording isn't available due to these contract disputes.

 

[HoustonClone]

You know, I thought the same thing before Donald Trump became President, and yet.... here we are.

As the OP says, it would be a very Iowa State thing to happen. If you're an AT&T / Directv subscriber, I think you should write / email immediately Directv customer service to voice your opinion that Directv do everything in its power to avoid interrupting service to ESPN's channels. I think you have to threaten to "cut the feed" / terminate your subscription. That sort of pressure from their users can only help. I plan on doing so. I will be at the game, but it would stink if all of the Gameday stuff I plan on recording isn't available due to these contract disputes.

I did just that this afternoon. Paying customers held hostage doesn’t fly with me.

 

[agcy68]

People still have directv? Why?

Why not? I have yet to have anyone explain to me how I can utilize a dual tuner and, essentially, watch 2 (or even three if recording) FB games at once on a streaming service.

Plus, I am not convinced that, at 25mps, my family can watch multiple programs in different rooms at the same time.

 

[SECyclone]

Why not? I have yet to have anyone explain to me how I can utilize a dual tuner and, essentially, watch 2 (or even three if recording) FB games at once on a streaming service.

Plus, I am not convinced that, at 25mps, my family can watch multiple programs in different rooms at the same time.

Exactly. Once I add on all the channels/packages I want it’s basically the same as dish without the problem of lagging with slower internet.

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

25 mps? I have 150 and need MORE!

 

[Knownothing]

People still have directv? Why?

Because it's the best out of Direct TV, Cable, and Dish and I honestly don't know how to get ESPN if I don't have one of those three. I have Direct TV mostly for the Cyclone games.

 

[CycloneWanderer]

Because it's the best out of Direct TV, Cable, and Dish and I honestly don't know how to get ESPN if I don't have one of those three. I have Direct TV mostly for the Cyclone games.

ESPN has a streaming service. It's usually pretty good and you can get alternate camera angles for bigger games

 

[Knownothing]

ESPN has a streaming service. It's usually pretty good and you can get alternate camera angles for bigger games

Do I need to buy anything or is it like Netflix where I can get it on my smart TV and just pay for it. I am honestly Streaming dumb. I have Netflix but I don't know much more than that

 

[cyclonefan1983]

Isn’t AT&T who runs DirecTV a big time sponsor for the College Football and the CFB Playoff on ESPN?

 

[CycloneWanderer]

Do I need to buy anything or is it like Netflix where I can get it on my smart TV and just pay for it. I am honestly Streaming dumb. I have Netflix but I don't know much more than that

It's like Netflix. Download the app on whatever devices you want, get an account and stream away.

Last couple years they brought in a bunch of coaches to talk during the cfb playoff games. Was actually pretty enjoyable to listen to them during the game. The difference in coach quality is quickly evident (e.g., Gary Patterson wins usually).

 

[CloneinWDSM]

It's like Netflix. Download the app on whatever devices you want, get an account and stream away.

Last couple years they brought in a bunch of coaches to talk during the cfb playoff games. Was actually pretty enjoyable to listen to them during the game. The difference in coach quality is quickly evident (e.g., Gary Patterson wins usually).

Direct tv always does the coaches panel for CFB games

 

[JD720]

Do I need to buy anything or is it like Netflix where I can get it on my smart TV and just pay for it. I am honestly Streaming dumb. I have Netflix but I don't know much more than that

It's a stand alone service, but it doesn't include the regular ESPN programming. For college football, it would be mostly Group of 5 and FCS games. It won't include the games on ESPN/2/U. It won't include gameday.

 

[WooBadger18]

Why not? I have yet to have anyone explain to me how I can utilize a dual tuner and, essentially, watch 2 (or even three if recording) FB games at once on a streaming service.

Plus, I am not convinced that, at 25mps, my family can watch multiple programs in different rooms at the same time.

With youtube tv I can watch two games at once: one on my laptop and one on my tv. Internet speeds and whether you get it in your area would be the issues.

 

[GT25Ump]

People still have directv? Why?

After having Directv for 18 years, I just dumped it two weeks ago with no regrets, UNTIL NOW. I just saw this morning that they're going to be showing Saturday's game in 4K, gawd I woulda loved to have watched us beat EIU in 4K, sigh.

 

[stateofmind]

After having Directv for 18 years, I just dumped it two weeks ago with no regrets, UNTIL NOW. I just saw this morning that they're going to be showing Saturday's game in 4K, gawd I woulda loved to have watched us beat EIU in 4K, sigh.

I'll be watching in 3D in the Jack.

 

[isufbcurt]

People still have directv? Why?

because for us it's a better deal than Dish Network

 

[kcbob79clone]

People still have directv? Why?

For us it is many things. We live fulltime in our RV and travel the country. Some of the time we have dialup speeds for the wifi provided by RV parks or 4g and a good deal we may be better but still not streaming speed. DirecTV provides the constant of always being there.

We got DirecTV originally instead of Dish because of NFL Sunday Ticket being DirecTV only. We also got a waiver so we get network television broadcasts since we don't own a home.

DirecTV works out well for us and will until we come off of the road and get high streaming speeds.

 

[GT25Ump]

I'll be watching in 3D in the Jack.

For the ridiculous amounts that people want, over retail price, for this weekend's game, I'll happily stay home and watch it in 1080p. #greedygreedy