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ESPN to offer stand alone streaming service
Posted on 1/5/15 at 1:31 pm
Posted on 1/5/15 at 1:31 pm
$20/m per Sports Illustrated. Bout time.
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Posted on 1/5/15 at 1:33 pm to Costanza
Sweet! I can go full on Roku 
Posted on 1/5/15 at 1:33 pm to Costanza
IN
Posted on 1/5/15 at 1:34 pm to Costanza
I assume this would include all of the ESPN networks, including the SEC-N.
If it ever drops to $10-12 a month, Buh-Bye cable.
Posted on 1/5/15 at 1:35 pm to Costanza
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Sling TV, a new web-TV service offered by Dish Network, will allow subscribers to stream ESPN through the internet as part of a $20 per month package, Peter Kafka at Re/code reports.
Dish says the service will be available soon and will come with 10 other non-ESPN channels, including TNT, TBS, CNN, Food Network and Cartoon Network.
ESPN's current WatchESPN service requires viewers to receive ESPN as part of their TV package.
The new service, according to Kafka, will appeal to those who want to watch cable television – sports broadcasts in particular – but do not want to remain tethered to standard cable TV subscription bundles. In October, HBO made a similar announcement that it would makes its HBO Go service available as a standalone product.
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The deal does come with some stipulations. Sling TV will be a "personal subscription service," meaning it can only be used on a a single device at a time, unlike other services like Netflix. For users who want to watch it on a regular television instead of a computer or tablet, a device that connects web TV to televisions, such as a Roku box, will be required.
Local broadcast stations and the broadcast networks will not be available. Nor will Apple TV be included, though Kafka writes that Apple TV users will be able to "mirror" the stream from their iPhone or iPad to their set top.
This post was edited on 1/5/15 at 1:36 pm
Posted on 1/5/15 at 1:35 pm to Costanza
I would be interested to know if multiple devices (from different IP addresses) would be allowed to stream at the same time. In other words, can people go in together and split the cost?
ETA: Guess that answers that.
"The deal does come with some stipulations. Sling TV will be a "personal subscription service," meaning it can only be used on a a single device at a time, unlike other services like Netflix."
ETA: Guess that answers that.
"The deal does come with some stipulations. Sling TV will be a "personal subscription service," meaning it can only be used on a a single device at a time, unlike other services like Netflix."
This post was edited on 1/5/15 at 1:38 pm
Posted on 1/5/15 at 1:37 pm to wilceaux
I would imagine it would be like Netflix
ETA: never mind. It's a sling TV thing
ETA: never mind. It's a sling TV thing
This post was edited on 1/5/15 at 1:42 pm
Posted on 1/5/15 at 1:37 pm to wilceaux
TV "a la carte" is a real thing.
Posted on 1/5/15 at 1:42 pm to Ancient Rome
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TV "a la carte" is a real thing.
Well, you're still buying packages. It's just a much smaller package w/ a good bit of the filler tossed out. Disney is never going to let you just get ESPN by itself, but something like this is much better than the status quo.
Posted on 1/5/15 at 1:51 pm to GetCocky11
CNET Link
No mention of SEC Network, SEC Network+, ESPNU, ESPNNews, etc.
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The $20 Sling TV base package includes ESPN, ESPN2, Disney Channel, ABC Family, Food Network, HGTV, Travel Channel, TNT, CNN, TBS, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, and the "best of Internet video" with Maker Studios. Add-on packs with additional kids and news programming will be available for $5 each.
No mention of SEC Network, SEC Network+, ESPNU, ESPNNews, etc.
This post was edited on 1/5/15 at 1:52 pm
Posted on 1/5/15 at 1:55 pm to GetCocky11
frick yes. I hate having cable with 800 channels when I only watch about 3 and don't watch much tv in general. It's about time this is offered.
Posted on 1/5/15 at 1:58 pm to GetCocky11
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The $20 Sling TV base package includes ESPN, ESPN2, Disney Channel, ABC Family, Food Network, HGTV, Travel Channel, TNT, CNN, TBS, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, and the "best of Internet video" with Maker Studios. Add-on packs with additional kids and news programming will be available for $5 each.
That channel line-up for $20 is a non-starter.
Posted on 1/5/15 at 2:14 pm to Mizz-SEC
It's not far off, though, imo. You add in Disney channel, the other ESPN channels and SEC network and I just saved $60/month.
But for that price, yeah, and those channels, it's a no-Go.
But for that price, yeah, and those channels, it's a no-Go.
Posted on 1/5/15 at 2:32 pm to Costanza
Awesome news
Posted on 1/5/15 at 2:40 pm to Costanza
You mean Dish Network, not ESPN. $20 and you get one connection.
Posted on 1/5/15 at 2:44 pm to Phat Phil
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Awesome news
Maybe. It could also mean the end of net neutrality.
What motive does the cable company have to help you stream ESPN so you can pay them less money for your overall service package?
None whatsoever.
Anyone who gets this package shouldn't be surprised if it is throttled at 480p, or if there is an extra monthly charge to pay an access fee on the cable company side.
Posted on 1/5/15 at 2:49 pm to cardboardboxer
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Anyone who gets this package shouldn't be surprised if it is throttled at 480p
it's already throttled at 640 I believe, the online stream is good for smaller devices/screens, I agree the modern HD (1k plus) will most likely be the dividing line.
Posted on 1/5/15 at 2:55 pm to Jagd Tiger
My next question is will you have to do a yearly contract thing?
Cheapskates like me would probably prefer to just pay $20 a month during football/basketball season then ditch it from April-August.
Hopefully it's like Netflix's month to month model.
Cheapskates like me would probably prefer to just pay $20 a month during football/basketball season then ditch it from April-August.
Hopefully it's like Netflix's month to month model.
Posted on 1/5/15 at 2:56 pm to Costanza
not lsu related, secrant don't care
Posted on 1/5/15 at 3:05 pm to white beans
One thing that kinda sucks about watch espn is that it's 45 seconds behind.
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