ACC Network Updates

[Supersizethatorder-mutt]

After hearing what all of you pay for tv and internet, I cant help but feel royally screwed with my package. With Comcast, for $270/mo, I basically get all the channels with a sports pack, and starz movie channels only with an internet package that's not really as fast as what's offered in other areas. I don't think the cable has been upgraded enough to provide the really fast speeds, and I'm worried that if I cut the cord and go with Comcast internet only and an online tv provider, the internet signal won't be strong enough to where I can get tv in the bedrooms without constant stopping.

Very similar to my experience with WOW in Augusta. I switched from Comcast to WOW about 10 years ago, because it was (at the time) more economical. It's certainly not so now, although I'm not sure it's worse.

 

[RonJohn]

ESPN has already done that. It used to be you could get just about any game on ESPN3....then it moved to you had to get the channel....like ESPNU....they have been making in more difficult and expensive to watch the games you want to watch.

They never had important games on ESPN3 only. The ESPN apps have always required a cable/sat subscription in order to watch games live. Replays have been available in the past on ESPN3 without a subscription.

ESPN has been making television more expensive, not just sports. Every single person inside an SEC media area pays at least $1.25 for the SEC Network. ESPN has not been an advertisement supported company for a very long time. They will not pay the ACC a lot of money and then give the content away for free. They also will not pay the ACC a lot of money and then rely on ad revenue only. The ACC should have made this deal 10 years ago. I think they are too late to get in on the ESPN model.

 

[GTNavyNuke]

I find it comical that the ACCN and individual teams are begging fans to call the cable companies to carry the channel. That should have been the new network's top priority starting two years ago......instead of thinking they were sitting in the catbird's seat. ESPN continues to destroy college sports. I will end up watching less and less games.

I think the ACC is begging fans to call the providers so that Disney/ESPN/AACN can get more money out of the providers in negotiations. Follow the money. Disney/ESPN is just trying to maximize profit which is fine as this is not essential but only entertainment.

I really wish I cared more; I was serious when I said it is important to me for the ACCN service to be resolved by baseball season.

 

[dressedcheeseside]

How do you watch YouTube TV once you buy it. Is it on YouTube?

 

[Southpawmac]

How do you watch YouTube TV once you buy it. Is it on YouTube?

No it is it’s own app.

 

[NorthAvenueNation]

Depends on the device you’re running it through. For most devices, there is a YouTube TV App you can download. I have a Amazon Fire TV and there isn’t an app... it was crazy on how to download it. Long story short, I have Hulu instead and it’s just fine.

 

[AlabamaBuzz]

How do you watch YouTube TV once you buy it. Is it on YouTube?

DCS: Here a list of TV types and device types that will allow you to have YouTube TV app. I have no idea why when I pasted these, they became the size of small dinosaurs.

Smart TVs

Select Sony TVs, NVIDIA Shield, & more with Android TV built-in

Samsung smart TVs (2016+ models only)

LG smart TVs (2016+ models only)

Select Vizio SmartCast models

Select Hisense Smart TV Models

Select Sharp Smart TV Models

Streaming Media Players

Chromecast & Chromecast Ultra

Roku Players & TVs

Apple TV (4th generation & 4K)

coming later this year

 

[Animal02]

They never had important games on ESPN3 only. The ESPN apps have always required a cable/sat subscription in order to watch games live. Replays have been available in the past on ESPN3 without a subscription.

ESPN has been making television more expensive, not just sports. Every single person inside an SEC media area pays at least $1.25 for the SEC Network. ESPN has not been an advertisement supported company for a very long time. They will not pay the ACC a lot of money and then give the content away for free. They also will not pay the ACC a lot of money and then rely on ad revenue only. The ACC should have made this deal 10 years ago. I think they are too late to get in on the ESPN model.

With regard to ESPN3.....all the games were available, and as long as you had ESPN, you could access all the games.....it is far more limited today and kind of useless IMO. They just continue to ruin college sports.

 

[majorQ9]

With regard to ESPN3.....all the games were available, and as long as you had ESPN, you could access all the games.....it is far more limited today and kind of useless IMO. They just continue to ruin college sports.

Are you talking about ESPN3 or ESPN+?

 

[The Doddfather]

I’m sure this has been covered at some point. But I found that if you have YTTV, you can still get games on the WatchESPN app. YTTV will be the provider just like uverse or xfinity etc has been in the past. That’s a big deal when it comes to baseball and maybe some basketball games too as they may not be offered on accn.

 

[orientalnc]

FYI:

https://www.newsobserver.com/entertainment/tv/warm-tv-blog/article234301447.html

 

[dressedcheeseside]

How likely would it be for sports bars to have ACC network if Comcast is the dominant carrier in the area?

 

[stech81]

For those who don't have AT&T u verse I thought I would show you what you get on the ACCN .

 

[JacketGirl]

For those who don't have AT&T u verse I thought I would show you what you get on the ACCN .

Ahh! Another Coach K special!

Get it? A lot of static?

I’ll show myself out....

 

[Stray Dog THA GAWD]

If you love sports, YouTube TV is the way to go. Only channels they lack are PAC-12, NFLN, and NHLH, and there's enough coverage of those elsewhere. NFLN lost it's value when they let other networks broadcast TNF, and NBC Sports covers hockey better than the NHL. Can't beat $50/month (and I got in at $35) with YTTV, and the one-time cost of however many Chromecasts you want in your house.

 

[stech81]

Ahh! Another Coach K special!

Get it? A lot of static?

I’ll show myself out....

Could bring me a beer when you come back I hate to get up and walk to the refrigerator not that it's that far but I would have to walk back to my chair.

 

[JacketGirl]

Could bring me a beer when you come back I hate to get up and walk to the refrigerator not that it's that far but I would have to walk back to my chair.

Your wife told me you’ve had enough beer for today.

 

[Supersizethatorder-mutt]

Could bring me a beer when you come back I hate to get up and walk to the refrigerator not that it's that far but I would have to walk back to my chair.

@stech81, here's another one for you ---

 

[orientalnc]

The Nap Club slogan: While you're up, will you bring me a beer?

 

[orientalnc]

I have basic cable with Spectrum. It costs $22/month. I have SlingTV Blue+Orange and pay $45/month. Has anyone done the switch from a similar combo to YouTubeTV? If so, any feedback would be welcome. Thanks.