Cutting The Cable

[atlwsu]

Just looked at Fubo TV on the internet. Looks cheaper that what we have.

A couple of questions for those that have it.
1) How is the interface? How hard is it to navigate from one channel to another, like wat hing two games back and forth? I really like the way Comcast has a panel on the right-side of the screen with all the major sports scheduled for the next week.
2) How many TVs can be watched simultaneously?

[WuDrWu]

I just discovered that if you like On Patrol: Live (formerly LivePD) and have trouble finding Reelz, it's now part of Peacock+ for 4.99 a month.

[Ted Lasso's Neighbor]

Looks like Amazon threw Diamond Sports a lifeline yesterday and is investing $100 million in them. Diamond Sports is in bankruptcy right now and the court has to approve the investment, but Diamond Sports has the streaming rights to 5 MLB teams, including the KC Royals, and the games for those teams may be streamed on Amazon Prime. Since the bankruptcy court has to approve it first, Diamond Sports and Amazon are holding off making any announcements regarding pricing and whether the games will be included in the current Amazon Prime package or available as a stand-alone purchase. Here's one of the articles on the investment and what it could mean for the Royals - https://fox4kc.com/sports/royals/roy...iamond-sports/

[Ted Lasso's Neighbor]

ESPN, Fox, and Warner Brothers Discovery are teaming up for a streaming service this fall. Pricing hasn't been announced but the press release is at https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/esp...ports-service/ and mentions:

The offering, scheduled to launch in the fall of 2024, would be made available directly to consumers via a new app. Subscribers would also have the ability to bundle the product, including with Disney+, Hulu and/or Max.

The platform would aggregate content to offer fans an extensive, dynamic lineup of sports content, aiming to provide a new and differentiated experience to serve sports fans, particularly those outside of the traditional pay TV bundle.

By subscribing to this focused, all-in-one premier sports service, fans would have access to the linear sports networks including ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SECN, ACCN, ESPNEWS, ABC, FOX, FS1, FS2, BTN, TNT, TBS, truTV, as well as ESPN+.

[Ta Town Shocker]

Great to hear it as subscribing separately was a major pain.

[SubGod22]

Is anyone familiar with the internet provider ideatek?

I know they focus on smaller communities and seem to claim pretty good download/upload speeds at a cheaper price than what I'm paying right now. They've been going around town again lately trying to promote what they do and I'm considering it.

I currently have ATT Internet 12 I think they call it, which is supposed to be up to 12Mbps. I don't have a problem streaming or generally playing with/against friends online on the XBOX. But I have noticed that anytime I download a new game it takes for bloody ever. I remember downloading the last Madden game and while I started well before my brother did, he was finished and playing well before me. I ended up having to leave the console on when I went to bed so it would finish downloading while I slept.

I don't remember it taking this long to download most games in the past, but I could be mistaken. I don't buy a ton of new games, but it is ridiculous and I wonder if a better internet might help in other areas that I'm not really noticing now anyway.

The ideatek offer for 100Mbps is priced $10-$15 dollars cheaper per month than my current plan. Now, I've heard companies make claims about speeds in the past (COX) only to be severely disappointed in what I actually received. I've not had any issues with ATT really, outside of the download speed on games, which may also impact loading times a bit, but not significantly. Just wondering if anyone out there maybe uses or has used them and has any first hand experience.

The good news I guess is they don't require any contracts so I guess if it sucks I could ditch it and go back to ATT should I do it. But I'm just wondering if it's worth the hassle of going through the process.

[Kung Wu]

Is anyone familiar with the internet provider ideatek?

I know they focus on smaller communities and seem to claim pretty good download/upload speeds at a cheaper price than what I'm paying right now. They've been going around town again lately trying to promote what they do and I'm considering it.

I currently have ATT Internet 12 I think they call it, which is supposed to be up to 12Mbps. I don't have a problem streaming or generally playing with/against friends online on the XBOX. But I have noticed that anytime I download a new game it takes for bloody ever. I remember downloading the last Madden game and while I started well before my brother did, he was finished and playing well before me. I ended up having to leave the console on when I went to bed so it would finish downloading while I slept.

I don't remember it taking this long to download most games in the past, but I could be mistaken. I don't buy a ton of new games, but it is ridiculous and I wonder if a better internet might help in other areas that I'm not really noticing now anyway.

The ideatek offer for 100Mbps is priced $10-$15 dollars cheaper per month than my current plan. Now, I've heard companies make claims about speeds in the past (COX) only to be severely disappointed in what I actually received. I've not had any issues with ATT really, outside of the download speed on games, which may also impact loading times a bit, but not significantly. Just wondering if anyone out there maybe uses or has used them and has any first hand experience.

The good news I guess is they don't require any contracts so I guess if it sucks I could ditch it and go back to ATT should I do it. But I'm just wondering if it's worth the hassle of going through the process.

Ideatek is a MASSIVE upgrade over what you have. I have it. It is an auto-buy if its in your area.

It is stable as heck, fast as hell, fiber to your desktop, and very well priced. You truly get the full 1Gbps both down _and up_ ... which is incredible. (If you get 1gbps)

There is nothing to consider compared with all other vendors in Sedgwick County or Butler. If you can get it, do.

[SubGod22]

Ideatek is a MASSIVE upgrade over what you have. I have it. It is an auto-buy if its in your area.

It is stable as heck, fast as hell, fiber to your desktop, and very well priced. You truly get the full 1Gbps both down _and up_ ... which is incredible. (If you get 1gbps)

There is nothing to consider compared with all other vendors in Sedgwick County or Butler. If you can get it, do.

They'll be out on Saturday

[Kung Wu]

They'll be out on Saturday

You'll love it!

[Ted Lasso's Neighbor]

ESPN, Fox, and Warner Brothers Discovery are teaming up for a streaming service this fall. Pricing hasn't been announced but the press release is at https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/esp...ports-service/ and mentions:

Some big news today regarding the above, as well as news for Fubo TV and Hulu Live TV subscribers. The streaming service mentioned above never got off the ground because Fubo took them to court regarding competition. Fubo today dropped it's objection after they and Disney announced they would merge Fubo and Hulu Live TV. Could be several months though before the new Fubo and Hulu Live TV streaming service debuts, as well as the service mentioned above.

Here is more information from an article at https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/06/disn...e-tv-fubo.html

Disney will combine its Hulu+ Live TV service with Fubo, merging together two internet TV bundles, the companies announced Monday.

Disney will become majority owner of the resulting company — the publicly traded Fubo company — with a 70% ownership stake. Fubo shareholders will own the remaining 30% of the company. The deal is expected to close in 12 to 18 months.

Notably under the deal, Fubo and Disney have settled litigation regarding Venu, the proposed sports streaming service from Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery.

Fubo had brought a lawsuit against Disney, Fox and WBD alleging the service would be anticompetitive, and last year a U.S. judge temporarily blocked the launch of Venu.

Venu, which had been slated to launch in time for the beginning of the NFL season in September, was to be a complete offering of sports networks and content from the three media companies that had come together to create it. The app would have cost $42.99 a month, showcasing the high cost of sports in the TV bundle and helping to avoid any disturbance of carriage agreements.

The judge on the case noted that together Disney, Fox and WBD control about 54% of all U.S. sports media rights, and at least 60% of all nationally broadcast U.S. sports rights.

Fubo had alleged in its lawsuit that Venu was anticompetitive and would upend its business. When the judge temporarily blocked the launch of Venu in August, it was a big win for Fubo. The trio of media companies appealed the court ruling.

With the settlement, Venu can move forward with its launch, although no plans were announced Monday.

[asiseeit]

Cox is killing me. I just want Fox, Fox business, sports and old movies. Would like to bundle with fast internet and landline. Any guidance?

[SubGod22]

$43 a month for just sports? I guess I'm not a sports junkie anymore.

Wonder what the Fubo/Hulu package will be. I dropped Hulu this summer just before they raised prices again. I'm not sure how much Fubo really adds to what you could access from Hulu Live though. I definitely got all of the major sports channels (ESPNs, FS1, FS2, CBS Sports, TNT, TBS, NBC Sports, Big Ten Network, SEC Network). I think the Bally's channel was the only thing really missing. I suppose there could have been some racing channels or something that weren't there, but that didn't bother me personally.

I simply didn't watch enough live TV anymore to justify the pricing. I only miss live TV when WSU is playing on something that isn't ESPN+ but I don't mind going out to a sports bar to catch a game from time to time.

[Kung Wu]

Cox is killing me. I just want Fox, Fox business, sports and old movies. Would like to bundle with fast internet and landline. Any guidance?

Do you have Ideatek available in your area?

Ideatek, 1GB UP and 1GB DOWN = $90/mo for fiber optics to your desktop Internet.
Youtube TV: $83/mo --> Gives you Fox, Fox Business, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, Fox Sports and old movies.

Landline --> AT&T

[asiseeit]

I will be shopping this month, thanks

[SubGod22]

Do you have Ideatek available in your area?

Ideatek, 1GB UP and 1GB DOWN = $90/mo for fiber optics to your desktop Internet.
Youtube TV: $83/mo --> Gives you Fox, Fox Business, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, Fox Sports and old movies.

Landline --> AT&T

And that 1GB is more than a lot of people need. I know I live alone, but I stream everything and do some gaming and I just pay for the Basic package which runs me $65 a month. I have had zero issues