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Weber has a tweet that says all home games (I assume they are talking non-conf here) and all conference games will be on ESPN+. But again, until someone specifically addresses the Root contract/games it's hard to tell what will happen there.
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I see that it costs 5.99 per month for Hulu. I understand that it includes streaming ESP+ and ESPN3. Am I correct in that assumption? I used to stream ESPN3 using my Direct TV as the carrier for streaming. I recently found out that you cannot stream that anymore through Direct TV. Has anyone experienced this? I hope someone can help me with this. Thanks.
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And for those cable cutters, ESPN+ is $5.99 a month.
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Per the press release:bobcatbob wrote: ↑Wed Jun 09, 2021 11:01 amI see that it costs 5.99 per month for Hulu. I understand that it includes streaming ESP+ and ESPN3. Am I correct in that assumption? I used to stream ESPN3 using my Direct TV as the carrier for streaming. I recently found out that you cannot stream that anymore through Direct TV. Has anyone experienced this? I hope someone can help me with this. Thanks.
That seems to mean Hulu is $6/mo and ESPN+ is $6/mo. If you want both you either pay $12/mo or $2 more for the Disney Bundle.Fans sign up to ESPN+ for just $5.99 a month (or $59.99 per year) at ESPN.com, ESPNplus.com or on the ESPN App (mobile and connected devices). It is also available as part of The Disney Bundle that gives subscribers access to Disney+, ESPN+ and Hulu for $13.99/month (Hulu w/ads) or $19.99/month (Hulu w/o ads).
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I watch ESPN+ more than I watch regular ESPN, especially in the football season. If you don't subscribe, you should in the fall anyway. It's a good way to watch a lot of smaller schools' games. But as has been mentioned before, ESPN has nothing to do with the production and often it's just as bad as what we see on Pluto. Other than paying for ESPN+, I think this will be just like Pluto as far as access goes for people outside of Montana. Hopefully SWX can still pick up home games and get a halfway decent production. Maybe that's part of why Chris Beyers retired last week though. I'll definitely miss Root for Cat-Griz...I'm sure there's no way ESPN is letting them have that game or any other.
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Don't forget that you'll also need a subscription to ESPNU if the Cats are picked up for those games.coloradocat wrote: ↑Wed Jun 09, 2021 11:04 amPer the press release:bobcatbob wrote: ↑Wed Jun 09, 2021 11:01 amI see that it costs 5.99 per month for Hulu. I understand that it includes streaming ESP+ and ESPN3. Am I correct in that assumption? I used to stream ESPN3 using my Direct TV as the carrier for streaming. I recently found out that you cannot stream that anymore through Direct TV. Has anyone experienced this? I hope someone can help me with this. Thanks.That seems to mean Hulu is $6/mo and ESPN+ is $6/mo. If you want both you either pay $12/mo or $2 more for the Disney Bundle.Fans sign up to ESPN+ for just $5.99 a month (or $59.99 per year) at ESPN.com, ESPNplus.com or on the ESPN App (mobile and connected devices). It is also available as part of The Disney Bundle that gives subscribers access to Disney+, ESPN+ and Hulu for $13.99/month (Hulu w/ads) or $19.99/month (Hulu w/o ads).
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Yep....I've had this for years. The downside is that I don't believe this includes ESPNU.
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Maybe but i wouldn't be sure. Cat/Griz is one of many big rivalry games that weekend. There will be a lot of big time rivalries with much larger viewing audiences that day. I could see a late October game with MSU vs. Weber or early Nov at Eastern because both teams are top 10 getting the bump. If it was though I wonder if ESPN would or could dictate a start time? The noon kickoff tradition over? Imagine a 10 AM kickoff? or worse a 7PM? Dont take your kid to that one.coloradocat wrote: ↑Wed Jun 09, 2021 10:45 amSam Herder is assuming Cat/griz will be one of the ESPN U games (a good assumption).AFCAT wrote: ↑Wed Jun 09, 2021 10:43 amYou might not want to read there press release then.wbtfg wrote: ↑Wed Jun 09, 2021 10:33 amHopefully we don't have any games on ESPN U.....that's just annoying.BigBruceBaker wrote: ↑Wed Jun 09, 2021 10:21 amAs someone that lived in Eastern Montana for years I can't tell you how unbelievably annoying it was to not be able to watch Bobcat games. We had a bar/restaurant with people in it FOR THE GAME and we couldn't get it.
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I think Cat/Griz and other games will still be on Root. I think the ESPN deal is in addition to Root.....basically just taking the place of pluto.Prodigal Cat wrote: ↑Wed Jun 09, 2021 11:10 amMaybe but i wouldn't be sure. Cat/Griz is one of many big rivalry games that weekend. There will be a lot of big time rivalries with much larger viewing audiences that day. I could see a late October game with MSU vs. Weber or early Nov at Eastern because both teams are top 10 getting the bump. If it was though I wonder if ESPN would or could dictate a start time? The noon kickoff tradition over? Imagine a 10 AM kickoff? or worse a 7PM? Dont take your kid to that one.coloradocat wrote: ↑Wed Jun 09, 2021 10:45 amSam Herder is assuming Cat/griz will be one of the ESPN U games (a good assumption).AFCAT wrote: ↑Wed Jun 09, 2021 10:43 amYou might not want to read there press release then.wbtfg wrote: ↑Wed Jun 09, 2021 10:33 amHopefully we don't have any games on ESPN U.....that's just annoying.BigBruceBaker wrote: ↑Wed Jun 09, 2021 10:21 amAs someone that lived in Eastern Montana for years I can't tell you how unbelievably annoying it was to not be able to watch Bobcat games. We had a bar/restaurant with people in it FOR THE GAME and we couldn't get it.
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Sure would be nice if someone at the BSC would explain the full media landscape for the 2021/2022 year.wbtfg wrote: ↑Wed Jun 09, 2021 11:13 amI think Cat/Griz and other games will still be on Root. I think the ESPN deal is in addition to Root.....basically just taking the place of pluto.Prodigal Cat wrote: ↑Wed Jun 09, 2021 11:10 amMaybe but i wouldn't be sure. Cat/Griz is one of many big rivalry games that weekend. There will be a lot of big time rivalries with much larger viewing audiences that day. I could see a late October game with MSU vs. Weber or early Nov at Eastern because both teams are top 10 getting the bump. If it was though I wonder if ESPN would or could dictate a start time? The noon kickoff tradition over? Imagine a 10 AM kickoff? or worse a 7PM? Dont take your kid to that one.coloradocat wrote: ↑Wed Jun 09, 2021 10:45 amSam Herder is assuming Cat/griz will be one of the ESPN U games (a good assumption).AFCAT wrote: ↑Wed Jun 09, 2021 10:43 amYou might not want to read there press release then.wbtfg wrote: ↑Wed Jun 09, 2021 10:33 amHopefully we don't have any games on ESPN U.....that's just annoying.BigBruceBaker wrote: ↑Wed Jun 09, 2021 10:21 amAs someone that lived in Eastern Montana for years I can't tell you how unbelievably annoying it was to not be able to watch Bobcat games. We had a bar/restaurant with people in it FOR THE GAME and we couldn't get it.
This is a great step IMO.
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I got rid of cable but will gladly pay the $10/month to stream ESPN if it means 8 or so Bobcat games instead of hoping I get one of the 14 Pluto clean feeds so I don’t have to see a green screen for half the game.Montanabob wrote: ↑Tue Jun 08, 2021 7:45 pm"Pay" to watchAFCAT wrote: ↑Tue Jun 08, 2021 6:53 pmYeah, moving to ESPN+ doesn’t do anything about the quality of the broadcasts. Moving networks just means we have to pay to watch the Cats instead of watching for free on Pluto.Prodigal Cat wrote: ↑Tue Jun 08, 2021 6:47 pmSaw on a different site that BSC is moving to ESPN+ This fall. Done deal. My experience with ESPN + isn’t entirely positive. I still hope we get Root for big games. They do a pretty good job imo.
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Right now we use Sling but will probably go over to TDS. Their one package has Root Northwest, ESPN ans ESPNU. Hopefully Root will cover everything or I end up going to Caddyshack and watching on their dime. They don't mind much as I will eat and have a couple of adult beverages.
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I've never heard of TDS....Is that a dish thing?RickRund wrote: ↑Wed Jun 16, 2021 4:12 pmRight now we use Sling but will probably go over to TDS. Their one package has Root Northwest, ESPN ans ESPNU. Hopefully Root will cover everything or I end up going to Caddyshack and watching on their dime. They don't mind much as I will eat and have a couple of adult beverages.
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It is a full fiber internet, tv and phone service. Not sure but the phone is a "land line" and might be voip. Our speeds are FAST. They have a 1 gig up, a 600/400 or a 300/300 service. We have the 600/400 package but they will be downgrading us to the 300/300 as my phone chipset can get us to about 275/250. Haven't checked the PC. TV packages are pretty darned good.wbtfg wrote: ↑Thu Jun 17, 2021 7:58 amI've never heard of TDS....Is that a dish thing?RickRund wrote: ↑Wed Jun 16, 2021 4:12 pmRight now we use Sling but will probably go over to TDS. Their one package has Root Northwest, ESPN ans ESPNU. Hopefully Root will cover everything or I end up going to Caddyshack and watching on their dime. They don't mind much as I will eat and have a couple of adult beverages.
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The brand is recognizable, but the conference has minimal games on the main channels. I dont see a major difference in exposure until we can get a game of the week on the primary channels carried by cable and satellite companies. 1 have on ESPNU live. Will this help us get more replays on there
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And where we were once able to watch every game on Pluto now it will be limited to a few games a year. Is that correct?tetoncat wrote: ↑Wed Jun 23, 2021 12:36 pmThe brand is recognizable, but the conference has minimal games on the main channels. I dont see a major difference in exposure until we can get a game of the week on the primary channels carried by cable and satellite companies. 1 have on ESPNU live. Will this help us get more replays on there
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You raise a similar question that was on my mind. Previously I was able to watch/scout an upcoming opponent by watching their previous week games live on Pluto or like with basketball games, watch the next day on Watch Big Sky. If someone else knows those details please share. Thanks.RickRund wrote: ↑Wed Jun 23, 2021 7:52 pmAnd where we were once able to watch every game on Pluto now it will be limited to a few games a year. Is that correct?tetoncat wrote: ↑Wed Jun 23, 2021 12:36 pmThe brand is recognizable, but the conference has minimal games on the main channels. I dont see a major difference in exposure until we can get a game of the week on the primary channels carried by cable and satellite companies. 1 have on ESPNU live. Will this help us get more replays on there
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Instead of Pluto, the games are now on ESPN+ and there may be a game on ESPNU.RickRund wrote: ↑Wed Jun 23, 2021 7:52 pmAnd where we were once able to watch every game on Pluto now it will be limited to a few games a year. Is that correct?tetoncat wrote: ↑Wed Jun 23, 2021 12:36 pmThe brand is recognizable, but the conference has minimal games on the main channels. I dont see a major difference in exposure until we can get a game of the week on the primary channels carried by cable and satellite companies. 1 have on ESPNU live. Will this help us get more replays on there
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It’s a Spectrum-type cable company. It’s what we have here in So. Nevada. It’s been a rock-solid service.wbtfg wrote: ↑Thu Jun 17, 2021 7:58 amI've never heard of TDS....Is that a dish thing?RickRund wrote: ↑Wed Jun 16, 2021 4:12 pmRight now we use Sling but will probably go over to TDS. Their one package has Root Northwest, ESPN ans ESPNU. Hopefully Root will cover everything or I end up going to Caddyshack and watching on their dime. They don't mind much as I will eat and have a couple of adult beverages.
However, because of cost I just dropped the TDS cable package for YouTube TV. Very happy with that so far. Tried Hulu TV first and it was a confusing mess. YouTube TV is very easy to navigate, and adding things to your recording library is almost too easy. Pick something like one US Open Golf time slot, and you get a choice of just one, all US Open play, all US Open related coverage, all USGA events, etc. Sweet.