ESPN is back on Spectrum Confirmed

[Warriorspikes51]

Charter and Disney reach deal.   

I just checked on my tv here in the Southtowns,  ESPN is back on 

Credit to users Chas56 & jkeerie in another thread
 

https://www.wsj.com/business/media/disney-charter-end-carriage-dispute-restoring-espn-other-channels-to-15-million-spectrum-households-6236560c

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/disney-charter-spectrum-carriage-deal-reached-espn-abc/

Edited September 11, 2023 by Warriorspikes51

[strive_for_five_guy]

Funny how an impending Bills game on MNF led to a deal getting done 👍👍👍

[Spiderweb]

3 minutes ago, strive_for_five_guy said:

Funny how an impending Bills game on MNF led to a deal getting done 👍👍👍

Yeah, right....

 

 

[BillsFan4]

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/09/11/disney-charter-near-carriage-deal-that-would-end-cable-blackout-sources-say.html

 

 

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The news release for the agreement said it includes: 

 

The Disney+ basic ad-supported offering will be provided to customers who buy the Spectrum TV Select package. 

 

ESPN+ will be provided to subscribers to Spectrum TV Select Plus subscribers. 
 

The highly anticipated ESPN streaming service will be made available to Spectrum TV Select subscribers when it launches. 

 

Nice!

 

looks like this might have worked out decent for me as a spectrum customer!

[Beast]

They were obviously afraid of the Bills Mafia.

[Warriorspikes51]

Just now, Spiderweb said:

Yeah, right....

 

 

several articles specifically referenced Monday Night Football.   NYC and WNY markets .... likely lots of customers threatening/canceling service 

[strive_for_five_guy]

Extremely pumped, as I’ve been wanting to watch the Manningcast version of the game.

[SoCal Deek]

I didn’t know the Bills game made that much difference in Palm Springs. Go figure! 

[fasteddie]

29 minutes ago, Warriorspikes51 said:

several articles specifically referenced Monday Night Football.   NYC and WNY markets .... likely lots of customers threatening/canceling service 

WABC in NYC was blocked too so Spectrum customers were apoplectic. That's a lot customers that they could lose. On another note, I wonder how much my cable bill will go up? Ugh!

[Huh? What?]

So I'm old and confused... but I have Spectrum Select plus the sports bundle... does this mean I get ESPN+ streaming now?... which would be great for hockey

[QCity]

1 hour ago, SoCal Deek said:

I didn’t know the Bills game made that much difference in Palm Springs. Go figure! 

 

The NYC market certainly does. MNF is ESPN's highest rated program.

[The Wiz]

1 hour ago, Beast said:

They were obviously afraid of the Bills Mafia.

We made em and offer they couldn't refuse.

[damj]

NFL in 2023 .... always an adventure figuring out how to watch the games

[rusty shackleford]

32 minutes ago, The Wiz said:

We made em and offer they couldn't refuse.

Either their signature or a bunch of shattered plastic bits from a cable box were going to be on that contract. 

[chongli]

3 hours ago, strive_for_five_guy said:

Funny how an impending Bills game on MNF led to a deal getting done 👍👍👍

 

It was the NY Jets. NYC had lost both ESPN and ABC. Buffalo just lost ESPN.

[TurfToeJam]

Hope everyone got their $15 courtesy credit for the outage.

[Mr. WEO]

Disney blinked (they had too) 

 

Charter wins

[BillsFan4]

5 hours ago, Huh? What? said:

So I'm old and confused... but I have Spectrum Select plus the sports bundle... does this mean I get ESPN+ streaming now?... which would be great for hockey

I am wondering the same thing myself. I don’t know what it means by “select plus subscribers”. I can’t figure out what package that is. I went to the spectrum site and I don’t see a package called “select plus”.

 

I have the TV select package and I added on the sports package and the premium movie channel package. I’m hoping that means I have select plus.

 

I’ll try to remember to let you know once I figure it out. Feel free to send me a private message in a few days if I forget. 

[BillsPride12]

I really haven't missed ESPN that much...but I am happy now I can watch the NFL Primetime highlights

[HOUSE]

Oh, so the 3rd graders worked out a deal. Nice job