NFL Sunday Ticket could be headed to ESPN+

[Scott7975]

https://www.cincyjungle.com/2021/11/11/22776836/nfl-sunday-ticket-espn

 

"While DirecTV will likely keep the satellite rights of the deal, the NFL is looking for someone to take on the streaming rights. One big name apparently is Disney, according to Sports Business Daily."

 

Some changes also might be coming such as single team purchases or bundle purchases.

 

 

 

 

[Mike in Horseheads]

Anything ESPN touches turns to shitz

[billsfan_34]

Just now, Mike in Horseheads said:

Anything ESPN touches turns to shitz

ESPN Plus is a great subscription. ESPN as a whole stinks for sure. 

[dorquemada]

Get ready for Hot Takes instead of traditional game calling

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

2 minutes ago, billsfan_34 said:

ESPN Plus is a great subscription. ESPN as a whole stinks for sure. 

and yet ESPN keeps shedding talent 

 

when u can find practically anything on the web for free.  
 

why pay for it 

 

Not only is Ralph cheap, so am I

 

 

[Mike in Horseheads]

2 minutes ago, billsfan_34 said:

ESPN Plus is a great subscription. ESPN as a whole stinks for sure. 

I begrudgingly signed up for the Sabres games.   I'm sure Sunday ticket won't be included  in the monthly fee

[BADOLBILZ]

 

Streaming on Disney+/ESPN+ the games will likely be in 4K.........which would not be shitz.

 

 

 

 

[Rc2catch]

I like the idea of being able to buy just single team games, as long as I can watch buffalo and maybe redzone I’m good. Directv is fine but they really don’t make it easy to take my money. I gotta hassle all these random college kids online to get their info lol.. 

[Scott7975]

9 minutes ago, billsfan_34 said:

ESPN Plus is a great subscription. ESPN as a whole stinks for sure. 

 

Agree

Just now, Rc2catch said:

I like the idea of being able to buy just single team games, as long as I can watch buffalo and maybe redzone I’m good. Directv is fine but they really don’t make it easy to take my money. I gotta hassle all these random college kids online to get their info lol.. 

 

I like the idea too and not having to have DirectTv to do so.

[billsfan_34]

2 minutes ago, Scott7975 said:

 

Agree

 

I like the idea too and not having to have DirectTv to do so.

Me too! Moving back down south soon and it will be nice to have another option!

7 minutes ago, Mike in Horseheads said:

I begrudgingly signed up for the Sabres games.   I'm sure Sunday ticket won't be included  in the monthly fee

Im sure there will be an upcharge for the NFL games. I enjoy some of the extra NHL games on plus along with all the UFC stuff. 

[Ed_Formerly_of_Roch]

2 hours ago, Rc2catch said:

I like the idea of being able to buy just single team games, as long as I can watch buffalo and maybe redzone I’m good. Directv is fine but they really don’t make it easy to take my money. I gotta hassle all these random college kids online to get their info lol.. 

 

They offer single team packages for MLB Baseball but the difference in price between buying the entire package vs one team hardly makes it worth it.

 

Take the weeks the Bills may be a Sunday or Monday night or 4:00 game or bye, if you want to watch just a couple other games, you'd wish you bought the whole package.

 

I do wonder how much this will increase the cost of ESPN + by, but likely still orders of magnitude cheaper than a DTV contract for 2 years.

[Heitz]

Oh for F's sake - finally a way to make this cost more than the $300ish it already does a season w ST Online...

 

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

1) I wonder if I were to continue on with DTV, I could still view it both on satellite and streaming 

 

2) I am not believing anything about DTV giving up their monopoly until it actually happens. I know there is new ownership at DTV, but there are always these sorts of stories every time Sunday Ticket is up for contract renewal, and DTV always re-ups with exclusive rights.

[BillsFan4]

2 hours ago, BADOLBILZ said:

 

Streaming on Disney+/ESPN+ the games will likely be in 4K.........which would not be shitz.

 

 

 

 

That would be great! as of now the games on ESPN + aren’t in 4k. Hopefully that would change if they land Sunday ticket.

 

Right now the only one broadcasting NFL games in 4k is the fox sports app for Thursday night broadcasts (currently watching the game in 4k now!) 

Edited November 12, 2021 by BillsFan4

[y2zipper]

4 minutes ago, Ed_Formerly_of_Roch said:

 

They offer single team packages for MLB Baseball but the difference in price between buying the entire package vs one team hardly makes it worth it.

 

Take the weeks the Bills may be a Sunday or Monday night or 4:00 game or bye, if you want to watch just a couple other games, you'd wish you bought the whole package.

 

I do wonder how much this will increase the cost of ESPN + by, but likely still orders of magnitude cheaper than a DTV contract for 2 years.

 

I imagine they sell it separately like they do for UFC PPVs.

 

 

[John from Riverside]

DIRECTV is going to have to file for bankruptcy if they lose NFL Sunday ticket I can’t think of another reason why they even have them

[Augie]

21 minutes ago, BillsFan4 said:

That would be great! as of now the games on ESPN + aren’t in 4k. Hopefully that would change if they land Sunday ticket.

 

Right now the only one broadcasting NFL games in 4k is the fox sports app for Thursday night broadcasts (currently watching the game in 4k now!) 

 

So, am I correct that I have to stream it on the app to get 4k? I like to flip around, and that would be a little cumbersome (yes, I’m kinda lazy! ). Cable or DTV won’t get me there?

 

 If it’s a Bills game I’m all in all day, but I wish it was easier. Getting 4k has been a bit of a struggle after getting the TV’s a few years ago. Just sold our house and the mounted 4k TV’s stay, so I got a bigger one for the new house! 

 

 

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Edited November 12, 2021 by Augie

[97bills]

13 minutes ago, John from Riverside said:

DIRECTV is going to have to file for bankruptcy if they lose NFL Sunday ticket I can’t think of another reason why they even have them

So true, I’m sick of Directv but living in south Mississippi I have satellite internet. And if Sunday ticket goes to streaming only It want be good for me. So as much as I hate paying those big Directv bills I don’t want it going streaming only. 

[BillsFan4]

17 minutes ago, Augie said:

 

So, am I correct that I have to stream it on the app to get 4k? I like to flip around, and that would be a little cumbersome (yes, I’m kinda lazy! ). Cable or DTV won’t get me there?

 

 If it’s a Bills game I’m all in all day, but I wish it was easier. Getting 4k has been a bit of a struggle after getting the TV’s a few years ago. Just sold our house and the mounted 4k TV’s stay, so I got a bigger one for the new house! 

 

 

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Yes, you can only get the 4k broadcast by streaming it via the fox sports app.

 

I know what you mean about not being able to just flip through the channels. It’s definitely a minor inconvenience. I found a work around though. I have an external streaming device that plugs into the Tv (fire stick 4k) so What I do to flip between channels is just hit the input button on the remote and it takes me back to the last channel 8 was watching on cable, and I hit it again to go back to the game stream. This would only work with an external streaming device though, not the internal apps on the TV. 
 

 

The only Bills game being broadcast in 4k this season is the upcoming Thursday night game on Nov. 25th.

Edited November 12, 2021 by BillsFan4

[Augie]

26 minutes ago, BillsFan4 said:

Yes, you can only get the 4k broadcast by streaming it via the fox sports app.

 

I know what you mean about not being able to just flip through the channels. It’s definitely a minor inconvenience. I found a work around though. I have an external streaming device that plugs into the Tv (fire stick 4k) so What I do to flip between channels is just hit the input button on the remote and it takes me back to the last channel 8 was watching on cable, and I hit it again to go back to the game stream. This would only work with an external streaming device though, not the internal apps on the TV. 

 

Thanks! We’ve found a great AV guy and he sends us links with stuff we need to order. Certainly not MY forte! He’s a great guy and we trust him.  Big East basketball is on Fox Sports, so I just might have plenty of opportunities to enjoy 4K. 

 

 

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Edited November 12, 2021 by Augie