YouTube TV - NFL Sunday Ticket question

[eball]

I’ve had YouTubeTV since January.  Love it.  You can share your account with “family” but they are technically supposed to be in the same household.  I share with my mom and she lives about 15 minutes from us so I think that is geographically close enough to avoid detection.  Also, Google allows you to travel with your account.  When I am away from home and log in to the service it asks me if I am traveling and as long as I say “yes” then I have my full service, although the local channels switch to where I am currently located.

 

The “family share” allows whomever you’re sharing with to access every add-on you have…including Sunday Ticket.  So my mom will be able to watch the games at home this season.

 

[plenzmd1]

12 hours ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

I probably hadn’t paid full-price for ticket from DTV for at least the last 10 years. The last few years I got it for free.

True that. I was at least 10 years not paying. But I was also playing $175/month for DTV in one household, would have been another $100 month for our second home, and now I pay $74 a month for both, plus both my kids at their house , plus one other. I will gladly pay the $275 one time to save about $2400 a year. 

35 minutes ago, eball said:

I’ve had YouTubeTV since January.  Love it.  You can share your account with “family” but they are technically supposed to be in the same household.  I share with my mom and she lives about 15 minutes from us so I think that is geographically close enough to avoid detection.  Also, Google allows you to travel with your account.  When I am away from home and log in to the service it asks me if I am traveling and as long as I say “yes” then I have my full service, although the local channels switch to where I am currently located.

 

The “family share” allows whomever you’re sharing with to access every add-on you have…including Sunday Ticket.  So my mom will be able to watch the games at home this season.

 

As mentioned above, my kids one in DC, one in Morgantown, both use our account under family accounts. As does our partners in our second house. Because they live outside of Richmond( our home area) once every couple months or so I log in with their credentials and it resets their “ travel “ status. 
 

I am sure this will end soon, but I have been saying that for the almost 4 years been using YTTV. 
 

be interesting to see how the ticket works in that, good thing is we have the first week to find out without sweating a 1:00 PM kickoff! 

[DallasBillsFan1]

13 hours ago, balln said:

Does anyone know - can you share accounts ? Originally it seemed like they were going to let 2 ppl share account. I assumed my dad in Rochester and me in Philadelphia. And we’d split the cost. But now it’s not clear. Like YouTube wants you to get your own account?

I just cancelled Youtube TV and went to Sling (because lower cost) and YT sent email asking why ... I checked off "cost to high" and they actually suggested that I stay and share the subscription.  So, they seem to promote sharing.  But I find that Sling has what I need for almost half the cost.  I haven't subscribed to Ticket in about 11 years.  Everything getting crazy expensive nowadays.

[Ned Flanders]

Looks like a student discount is in the works...dang, should have waited.

 

https://cordcuttersnews.com/youtube-tv-youtube-adds-a-new-monthly-payment-cheaper-student-plan-for-nfl-sunday-ticket/

 

[Ray Stonada]

For us international viewers, I wonder if would this work in Germany with a VPN set to the US?
 

Could be a nice alternative to DAZN gamepass…

Edited August 16, 2023 by Ray Stonada

[FilthyBeast]

I also made the move from DTV to YTV but I have serious concerns about whether or not they have the infrastructure and bandwidth in place to handle what's coming once the season starts.

 

Plus I still hate the idea of having to rely on your internet connection (which I'm sure Google and  Youtube can blame if there are widespread issues) for this knowing outages and problems that are out of your control can happen.

[WotAGuy]

7 minutes ago, FilthyBeast said:

I also made the move from DTV to YTV but I have serious concerns about whether or not they have the infrastructure and bandwidth in place to handle what's coming once the season starts.

 

Plus I still hate the idea of having to rely on your internet connection (which I'm sure Google and  Youtube can blame if there are widespread issues) for this knowing outages and problems that are out of your control can happen.

Do you think it’s any more risky than weather affecting the satellite reception?  I’ve never had a dish but have heard weather can affect reception. 

[Ned Flanders]

25 minutes ago, WotAGuy said:

Do you think it’s any more risky than weather affecting the satellite reception?  I’ve never had a dish but have heard weather can affect reception. 

I had DirecTV for 23 years before dropping them this past January and I can count on one hand how many times weather affected reception.  Not as much snow here in northern Virginia as in NY, but we get heavy rains from time to time and it rarely affected the dish.

[nucci]

42 minutes ago, FilthyBeast said:

I also made the move from DTV to YTV but I have serious concerns about whether or not they have the infrastructure and bandwidth in place to handle what's coming once the season starts.

 

Plus I still hate the idea of having to rely on your internet connection (which I'm sure Google and  Youtube can blame if there are widespread issues) for this knowing outages and problems that are out of your control can happen.

valid concerns. I have them too

[FilthyBeast]

37 minutes ago, WotAGuy said:

Do you think it’s any more risky than weather affecting the satellite reception?  I’ve never had a dish but have heard weather can affect reception. 

 

I had DTV for nearly 20 years and rarely had issues in terms of losing signal even with bad weather, might have just been lucky though because I do know others that did especially in the northeast areas. I also had a brad new dish installed in between.

 

I guess my concern is even though I pay for the most expensive internet package there's still issues from time to time and prolonged outages. Worst case will just have to burn phone data and fire up the personal hotspot but I do like what I've seen from YTV for the most part and was able to sign up for special promotion and discount offered to previous DTV/Sunday Ticket subsribers.

[MasterStrategist]

3 hours ago, Lou from CT said:

I signed up for the Sunday ticket on You Tube in early June for the discount, but am not a You tube Tv customer. Does anyone know how I go in and watch the games when the season starts if you have purchased the Sunday ticket package but do not have You Tube Tv. Thanks for any help you can give me .Go Bills

1. Sign in to your YouTube account (ie: Google account if you don't have YTV)

 

2. Look for "movies & tv" button, which should be under 'Explore' section (this might show up slightly different depending if you're logging in via TV, Computer or Phone)

 

3. "Purchased" section should have Sunday ticket then listed.  OR under the 'Primetime channels' list, you should see Sunday ticket (or be able to navigate to it, by clicking on NFL first)

 

That's what I've gathered thus far.  I just upgraded thru Verizon, and should be getting it free BUT Verizon has messed up alot on their promo and its not working yet (not to derail the topic, I'm interested if others in same boat).  Hopefully get it sorted out in the next week or so.

 

[nucci]

19 minutes ago, FilthyBeast said:

 

I had DTV for nearly 20 years and rarely had issues in terms of losing signal even with bad weather, might have just been lucky though because I do know others that did especially in the northeast areas. I also had a brad new dish installed in between.

 

I guess my concern is even though I pay for the most expensive internet package there's still issues from time to time and prolonged outages. Worst case will just have to burn phone data and fire up the personal hotspot but I do like what I've seen from YTV for the most part and was able to sign up for special promotion and discount offered to previous DTV/Sunday Ticket subsribers.

I'm lucky. I'm just outside Philly with comcast. Rarely if ever have internet issues

[Just in Atlanta]

Welp, there goes my "student" discount. 

 

On Sunday Ticket, I've been a student ever since I was a student in 2001. 

[SoMAn]

16 hours ago, nucci said:

I'm saving a lot since switching from directv to youtube tv. Sunday ticket plus redzone $289. Directv was $395. youtube tv is $73..my directv bill was minimum $150 a month

You clearly didn’t attempt to negotiate or were really bad at it. There are plenty of us in this forum including myself who have gotten the Sunday ticket free (or greatly discounted) for years. Yes, we’re charged for it (that’s the NFL doing that) but are given credits from Directv that wipe out the subscription cost and often more. 
I have the the Directv Premier package (HBO, Max, NFL network, ESPN, and most of usual news, food, and home cable channels).  3 TVs with HD Genie receivers, plus protection plan, and mobile device functionality. $60.00/month (with tax). 
The first time in 25 years going without the Sunday Ticket since most games will be on TV here (Atlanta) and for the 5 or 6 games that aren’t on TV I’ll watch delayed on NFL +, go to Bills Backers bar, or watch and cast to TV from various outlets that will stream the game live for free. 
Anyone who’s been paying full price for Directv service is foolish. It’s the same with a lot of cell phone services. What does it really cost them? A little bandwidth? They want the monthly fee. They WILL negotiate. But you have to ask.  

[Bob Jones]

One thing to consider this year is that the Bills are probably going to only have 6 or 7 games that are not nationally televised (either over the air or on cable only). If you get the YT NFL ticket only (No YT base subscription, which btw is $73/month), it’s going to cost you $400! 😟

[ALLinALLEN]

I was wondering actually how Bars will be able to stream games with it all on YTTV now. 

[Fan in Chicago]

4 hours ago, Lou from CT said:

I signed up for the Sunday ticket on You Tube in early June for the discount, but am not a You tube Tv customer. Does anyone know how I go in and watch the games when the season starts if you have purchased the Sunday ticket package but do not have You Tube Tv. Thanks for any help you can give me .Go Bills

You will need some other medium to watch the other games like locally broadcasted ones, Thursday night, Sunday night and MNF. There is no other (legal) way. I too have only subscribed to NFLST and will sign up for YouTube TV starting Sept 10 till the Championship round on Jan 28

Edited August 16, 2023 by Fan in Chicago

[SoMAn]

16 hours ago, WotAGuy said:

Yes. 
https://support.google.com/youtubetv/answer/13316318#family&zippy=%2Ccan-i-share-nfl-sunday-ticket-with-my-family

That’s saying a subscriber can share the YouTubeTV account, but the NFL Sunday Ticket subscription stated up to 3 devices, but in the same household. 
Slightly ambiguous. I presume We could watch on TV at paying address, but use (2) mobile devices outside house. 
If that’s the case, I could share with a friend, but only one of us could actually watch it on our TV.  The other would have to use a computer screen or mobile device. At least that’s the way I understand it. 
As to the idea YouTubeTV is a better value….just wait. For all the folks who ‘cut the cord’ to save, but use streaming, it’s only a matter of time before those services start nickel and diming you right back to where you were originally. What was Netflix- like $9/month not too long ago? What is it now for the same service?  Part of the appeal is lot of the streaming channels are monthly, no contract, and a la cart. At some point they’ll price it so that it’s more economical to buy a bundle of 3,6, or 12 months. 
 

Edited August 16, 2023 by SoMAn

[Fan in Chicago]

5 hours ago, eball said:

 

The “family share” allows whomever you’re sharing with to access every add-on you have…including Sunday Ticket.  So my mom will be able to watch the games at home this season.

 

You should learn from my and @plenzmd1's kids and have your mom/parent pay for the subscription 

[Langeston]

20 minutes ago, ALLinALLEN said:

I was wondering actually how Bars will be able to stream games with it all on YTTV now. 

https://www.directv.com/insider/directv-for-business-nfl-sunday-ticket/

 

Bars and such still use DIRECTV