No ESPN or SEC Network on Spectrum (9/11 update: Settled)

[BamaNation]

I think Charter probably won this based on my reading. Sure, customers will get charged more,, but charter can say "hey, you get the Disney+ and ESPN+ services included in your package AND get the coming-soon ESPN direct-to-consumer version, as well." ESPN gets more money but they were fundamentally opposed to including the streaming for "free" ... so I think the score is Charter 50 Disney 49 Subscribers 1

 

[Bazza]

Can confirm all affected channels are back on Spectrum now.....

 

[Mke4Bama]

I just canceled Youtube TV while I was thinking about it, or I would remember again after I got my statement. LOL

 

[Bubbaloo]

What does T-Mobile use for internet? Just cell service to tower? Or can they co-opt fiber/cable like ATT/Comcast/WOW?

Not sure. The son and I needed the cellular plan as our only other option on a wired plan would have been the local phone company's DSL with slow speed.

 

[GrayTide]

I cancelled my 21 day free trial Subscription to Youtube TV. I then cancelled ESPN+. I checked with Spectrum before I cancelled. If I dropped Spectrum TV but kept Spectrum internet, my internet bill would go from $59.99 to $89.99 monthly effectively cancelling any potential savings from going to another cable provider while keeping Spectrum internet.

 

[Bazza]

Can confirm all affected channels are back on Spectrum now.....

An update on affected channels.......because there are a few changes......

Disney and Spectrum Cut New Carriage Deal, Ending Blackout and Returning ESPN and ABC to Lineups

Disney's channels had been blocked for Spectrum customers since Aug. 31, and will return just in time for 'Monday Night Football'

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

[dWarriors88]

ESPN+ is garbage. With my Hulu, ESPN+, Disney+ bundle package, I couldn’t watch the game on ESPN. I had to find a streamer on Twitch sharing the game.

 

[B1GTide]

You cannot mess with NFL football and survive. This deal got done today for one reason - MNF.

 

[bamafaninbham]

ESPN+ is garbage. With my Hulu, ESPN+, Disney+ bundle package, I couldn’t watch the game on ESPN. I had to find a streamer on Twitch sharing the game.

Even before the Disney/Spectrum spat you couldn't use ESPN+ for watching games that were shown on the broadcast channels. You could still stream those games from ESPN website but you were required to log in through your cable provider.

 

[BamaSC]

I thought YT TV was OK but too many button pushing to get where I wanted to go - same issue I've always had with streaming.

We'll see what happens......

Same. I’m grateful for the 21 days to get me by, but their user experience/UI is by far the worst I’ve ever dealt with from a streaming service. I’m glad it got settled

 

[We_are_Bama]

Same. I’m grateful for the 21 days to get me by, but their user experience/UI is by far the worst I’ve ever dealt with from a streaming service. I’m glad it got settled

Smart here. I went with Sling to bridge the gap until the Disney/Spectrum spat could be settled. It wasn't bad and it may be my go to if this happens again. But a lot of button pushing, like YTTV

 

[Evil Crimson Dragon]

You cannot mess with NFL football and survive. This deal got done today for one reason - MNF.

I agree..............and I'd bet the NFL leaned on them a bit

 

[Bazza]

Email just now from Spectrum:

To make up for your inconvenience during this time, we will be issuing you a credit in the next 48 hours for the time since the channel loss on August 31, 2023, through their return on September 11, 2023.

 

[GrayTide]

Spectrum issuing a credit to its customers for the loss of Disney owned programming from 8/31 to 9/11.

 

[LCN]

I think some are underestimating just how big of a win this is for consumers . The cable companies always win these battles , but this is huge when it comes to the availability of lesser packages . Genuine choice instead of no choice .