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AT and T loses ESPN?

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PhenomCane said:
Last year at this exact same time, Spectrum lost ESPN and the rest of the channels owned by Disney. They came to an agreement a couple of hours before the first NFL Monday Night Football game. Same for YouTube TV in 2021. It's going to be the same thing with every provider going forward once their contracts with Disney end, especially Disney trying to launch an ESPN direct-to-consumer offering next year, and with FuboTV suing Disney and winning a temporary injunction to block the Venu joint venture.

DirecTV execs are saying almost the exact same things Spectrum execs were saying a year ago. Pretty good chance the channels will be back before the Jets-49ers game next Monday, but if they aren't back by then, it's probably going to be a while.
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Just switched to DIRECTV Stream a few months ago. I have the same expectation that you do. Agree that if it goes past Monday we are in for a long battle.

Executives from ESPN and DIRECTV have been on CNBC the past couple of days and they are still in the firing shots at each other stage although the guy from DIRECTV did seem just a little more hopeful today…..maybe I’m just projecting.
 
Starting tomorrow (Saturday, September 7) DirecTV is giving all customers a $30 credit for signing up for Fubo TV or Sling Orange.

https://www.directv.com/insider/get-your-football-back/

As the leaves turn each fall, you can be sure of two things – football season will be in full swing, and Disney will do everything it can to keep you from watching your favorite team unless they offer it to you exclusively (oh, Disney now owns all of Hulu too). Don’t take our word for it. You can ask Spectrum customers in 2023, DISH customers in 2022, or YouTube TV customers in 2021.

Unfortunately, Disney is back at it again, this time targeting DIRECTV customers. That’s why we’re giving you more ways to watch this weekend’s college football games, Monday Night Football and the U.S. Open.

  • Visit fubotv.com/deal to start your 7-day free trial from Fubo, either for their Pro or Elite with Sports Plus plans, and $30 off the first month after that. In addition, DIRECTV will provide a $30 credit; or
  • Visit sling.com/DIRECTV to get the Sling Orange service, offset by a $30 credit from DIRECTV.
Both alternatives allow you to access Disney networks, including ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, Disney Channel, Freeform, and others.

Learn more about these alternatives and how to redeem your $30 credit from DIRECTV at TVPromise.com starting Saturday, Sept. 7. Once redeemed, credit will apply to active DIRECTV accounts within two months.

This is a small way to help you stay connected to your sports and entertainment while we work with Disney to reach a new agreement.
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So, basically, the fix is run out the free trial periods of Hulu, Fubo, YouTube TV, and the like for however long this impasse lasts? Or just avoid all that crap and get off of Direct TV/AT&T U-Verse.
 
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PhenomCane said:
Last year at this exact same time, Spectrum lost ESPN and the rest of the channels owned by Disney. They came to an agreement a couple of hours before the first NFL Monday Night Football game. Same for YouTube TV in 2021. It's going to be the same thing with every provider going forward once their contracts with Disney end, especially Disney trying to launch an ESPN direct-to-consumer offering next year, and with FuboTV suing Disney and winning a temporary injunction to block the Venu joint venture.

DirecTV execs are saying almost the exact same things Spectrum execs were saying a year ago. Pretty good chance the channels will be back before the Jets-49ers game next Monday, but if they aren't back by then, it's probably going to be a while.
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This right here. I work at Spectrum and was pretty close to this negotiation. I suspect a deal will be made before Monday nights game...if not that is a huge fail by both ESPN and ATT. I think ATT wants the same deal Spectrum got, but I'm not sure of that.
 
I'm just glad it's not Comcast this time. It always seems their having issues with channel line-up during football season.
 
SWFLSWAGG17 said:
I just left comcast for directv a couple of months ago and am stuck in a 2 yr contract. Went to watch the USC vs. LSU game and thought it was a one off. Then no FSU game, missed all those tears.

Bottom line, am I fucced or can I get these channels free elsewhere?
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Call them and get out that contract you signed under false pretense.
 
It’s so simple to never have these issues, select a top IPTV site pay like $25 bucks get your URL code enter it on the site and watch everything.

I can watch a division III team out of know where or one of Netflix 10 channels or even Directly streaming doesn’t even YouTube if it’s on you’ll get it on IPTV .

Got every single ESPN imaginable even TV local station in the Appalachian mountains I search it then click it it’s on

my Amazon Fire and IPTV perfect match .

Anyway just an idea to end this frustration

GOCANES
 
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AT&T is annoying af, just moved to the South and ofc they have a strike going on so I can't even get wifi for my place. Been using tf outta my hotspot to watch games or going to my girl house 😭
 
HAVOCMAN said:
Nope. YouTube TV is not televising. You have to sign up for ESPN+. $10.99/ month. So many other garbage games on easier accessible networks.
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If you sign into the ESPN app with your YouTube TV credentials you can watch the game on ACCNX as part of your subscription.
 
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