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ESPN just launched a direct to consumer subscription its 29.99 and includes all the ESPN channels. 

OTA in any major city is available for CBS, NBC and FOX. 

Between all of that there is TNT, CBS Sports and Fox Sports 1 that are missing 

Is there a better/cheaper way to get that much coverage? Are there any FS1 games that matter? TNT is playoffs only AFAIK. 

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2 minutes ago, immamac said:

TNT is playoffs only AFAIK. 

Handful of Big 12 regular season games on TNT/Max. 2 non-conference and 1 conference game (Tech at ASU, which is a pretty high profile for 2 teams who should contend for the Big 12)

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11 minutes ago, Js1 said:

Handful of Big 12 regular season games on TNT/Max. 2 non-conference and 1 conference game (Tech at ASU, which is a pretty high profile for 2 teams who should contend for the Big 12)

Is there a way to stream those without a TV sub? HBOGo Subscription cover it?

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Just now, immamac said:

Is there a way to stream those without a TV sub? HBOGo Subscription cover it?

Max subscription should be sufficient. Or whatever it is called now 

Posted
2 minutes ago, Js1 said:

Max subscription should be sufficient. Or whatever it is called now 

So another 16.99

So 46.99 per month for 5 months and a good OTA antenna? 

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I'm still unsure what the answer is for NFL games on YouTube TV this year.  ESPN acquired NFL RedZone, then packaged it with their new streaming bundle and hasn't completed carrier negotiations to make it available through the provider.  It sounds like for now, these features are billed seperately and must be accessed through the ESPN app.

https://abcnews.go.com/Business/espns-new-streaming-service/story?id=124772511

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A bundled Disney+, Hulu and ESPN offering will be made available for $29.99 over the first 12 months, ESPN said. After that period, the bundled set of three services will cost $35.99 per month with ads or $49.99 per month without ads, ESPN said.

A bundled ESPN and Fox offering, set for release on Oct. 2, will run $39.99 per month. A separate bundle of ESPN and NFL+, which includes NFL RedZone, will be made available on Sept. 3 for $39.99 per month.

A lower-priced version of the streaming service featuring a narrower set of content will cost $11.99 per month or $119.99 per year.

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Current cable subscribers can gain full access to the new streaming service after being authorized by their cable provider, company executives said on Tuesday.

However, the company added, full authorization remains unavailable through select cable providers as ESPN resolves outstanding negotiations, meaning some cable subscribers will be unable to access content broadcast exclusively on the streaming service. Such content will be initially unavailable to customers of Comcast Xfinity, YouTube TV, Dish Network, Sling TV and Cox, the company said.

 

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1 hour ago, Post Oak said:

I think I'm gonna go with YT TV. I can watch anything streaming on sportssurge but I like the flexibility of flipping channels on a whim

YouTube TV has a first time subscription for 49.99 for the first 3 months and 82.99 after. 

It's certainly not the cheapest way, but for non-longhorn football Saturday, using their multi-view allows me to see 4 games at the same time. I was happy to have it yesterday with Stanford v Hawaii, Fresno v Kansas and Sam Houston v West Kentucky. One was a boring, but the other two allowed me too see great execution in a close game and shitty execution at the same time. (great execution wasn't happening on the Island) 

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Less for me, more of a thread for those looking. The standalone ESPN thing is new and huge for consumers. 

I typically stream all games here. 

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Probably a TV antenna and a bootleg sports feed website.

The old-timey TV antenna is one of the most underrated telecommunication devices on the planet these days.

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4 hours ago, immamac said:

ESPN just launched a direct to consumer subscription its 29.99 and includes all the ESPN channels. 

OTA in any major city is available for CBS, NBC and FOX. 

Between all of that there is TNT, CBS Sports and Fox Sports 1 that are missing 

Is there a better/cheaper way to get that much coverage? Are there any FS1 games that matter? TNT is playoffs only AFAIK. 

Fox One bundle with ESPN Unlimited hits October 2nd I believe.  Fox One is out now but when the bundle happens It will be $39.99 for both.

https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2025/08/espn-dtc-and-fox-one-to-launch-combined-bundle-offer/

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The ESPN DTC offering will give fans access to all of ESPN’s linear networks – ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SECN, ACCN, ESPNEWS, ESPN Deportes – in addition to ESPN on ABC, ESPN+, SECN+, and ACCNX, covering 47,000 live events each year, on-demand replays, studio shows, original programming, as well as newly expanded NFL content and more. For more information about ESPN DTC, visit Stream.ESPN.com.

FOX One will bring all of FOX’s leading News, Sports and Entertainment branded content together in one dynamic streaming platform. For the first time, cord-cutters and cord-nevers will have live streaming and on-demand access to the real-time thrills, bold voices, and defining stories across the full portfolio of FOX brands including FOX News Channel, FOX Business, FOX Weather, FOX Sports, FS1, FS2, Big Ten Network, FOX Deportes, FOX Local Stations and the FOX Network as well as the option to bundle FOX Nation and B1G+ within one platform. The latest updates and information about the upcoming FOX One service are available at www.FOXOne.com.

 

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1 minute ago, dec3169 said:

Fox One bundle with ESPN Unlimited hits October 2nd I believe.  Fox One is out now but when the bundle happens It will be $39.99 for both.

https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2025/08/espn-dtc-and-fox-one-to-launch-combined-bundle-offer/

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The ESPN DTC offering will give fans access to all of ESPN’s linear networks – ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SECN, ACCN, ESPNEWS, ESPN Deportes – in addition to ESPN on ABC, ESPN+, SECN+, and ACCNX, covering 47,000 live events each year, on-demand replays, studio shows, original programming, as well as newly expanded NFL content and more. For more information about ESPN DTC, visit Stream.ESPN.com.

FOX One will bring all of FOX’s leading News, Sports and Entertainment branded content together in one dynamic streaming platform. For the first time, cord-cutters and cord-nevers will have live streaming and on-demand access to the real-time thrills, bold voices, and defining stories across the full portfolio of FOX brands including FOX News Channel, FOX Business, FOX Weather, FOX Sports, FS1, FS2, Big Ten Network, FOX Deportes, FOX Local Stations and the FOX Network as well as the option to bundle FOX Nation and B1G+ within one platform. The latest updates and information about the upcoming FOX One service are available at www.FOXOne.com.

 

Yeah, I aint givin Fox a nickle.  Gonna piss me off having to watch it OTA next weekend.

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3 minutes ago, TwiceHorn said:

Yeah, I aint givin Fox a nickle.  Gonna piss me off having to watch it OTA next weekend.

OTA is fantastic. We watch all games OTA at the tailgate if they are on. 

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16 minutes ago, TwiceHorn said:

Yeah, I aint givin Fox a nickle.  Gonna piss me off having to watch it OTA next weekend.

 

3 minutes ago, TwiceHorn said:

Gonna be pissed about the Fox logo in the corner.


watching his team as No. 1 taking on No. 2 but not on a network he ( nor do many ) approves of… TwiceHorn

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Thanks for this thread @immamac

I’ve been wondering the same thing as far as best value proposition, ie most and best games/dollar. The plan you outline probably covers it. 
 

One thing I’ve been throwing around in my head is the one-day pass from Sling for those of us not fortunate enough to have every Saturday wide open plus MACtion Tue/Wed, Big XII Fridays, etc.  $4.99 for select Saturdays will definitely save me money overall. Interesting deal anyway. 
 

 

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17 minutes ago, Bobby Western said:

Thanks for this thread @immamac

I’ve been wondering the same thing as far as best value proposition, ie most and best games/dollar. The plan you outline probably covers it. 
 

One thing I’ve been throwing around in my head is the one-day pass from Sling for those of us not fortunate enough to have every Saturday wide open plus MACtion Tue/Wed, Big XII Fridays, etc.  $4.99 for select Saturdays will definitely save me money overall. Interesting deal anyway. 
 

 

Yeah, that seems like a good deal if you don't have an ESPN+ subscription.  Doesn't help with Fox shit though.

Posted
39 minutes ago, TwiceHorn said:

Yeah, that seems like a good deal if you don't have an ESPN+ subscription.  Doesn't help with Fox shit though.

Yeah, it’s definitely limited without Fox’s non-OTA stuff. 

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6 hours ago, dec3169 said:

Fox One bundle with ESPN Unlimited hits October 2nd I believe.  Fox One is out now but when the bundle happens It will be $39.99 for both.

https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2025/08/espn-dtc-and-fox-one-to-launch-combined-bundle-offer/

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The ESPN DTC offering will give fans access to all of ESPN’s linear networks – ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SECN, ACCN, ESPNEWS, ESPN Deportes – in addition to ESPN on ABC, ESPN+, SECN+, and ACCNX, covering 47,000 live events each year, on-demand replays, studio shows, original programming, as well as newly expanded NFL content and more. For more information about ESPN DTC, visit Stream.ESPN.com.

FOX One will bring all of FOX’s leading News, Sports and Entertainment branded content together in one dynamic streaming platform. For the first time, cord-cutters and cord-nevers will have live streaming and on-demand access to the real-time thrills, bold voices, and defining stories across the full portfolio of FOX brands including FOX News Channel, FOX Business, FOX Weather, FOX Sports, FS1, FS2, Big Ten Network, FOX Deportes, FOX Local Stations and the FOX Network as well as the option to bundle FOX Nation and B1G+ within one platform. The latest updates and information about the upcoming FOX One service are available at www.FOXOne.com.

 

Beat me to it.

The YT $50/mo promo looks good and something I’ll consider but my plan before seeing that was to do the:

DirecTV stream MySports genre pack which is $60 for the first two months (and currently comes with 1 month free of RedZone). Includes the ESPN Unlimited package, all the Fox Sports channels, all the conference networks, and TBS/TNT/USA (as well as Golf channel for Ryder cup coverage and MLB/NFL/NHL/NBA network)

https://www.directv.com/genre-packs/mysports/

signing up Friday will get me through Sunday, September 28 and then will switch to the ESPN/Fox combo package for $40 when it’s available on Thursday, Oct 2 before that next weekend’s games. 

wont have TBS/TNT with that but I get those channels through my HBO Max subscription which I get for free grandfathered in with my AT&T cell phone plan. 

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8 hours ago, BurntEyes said:

 

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Use an email spoofer or sign up for a few Gmail addresses

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