OT anybody tried FuboTV?

[tboyer]

Another streaming service for cord-cutters, focuses on sports programming Includes BTN but also a lot of the local sports networks like CSN in Philly. $35 a month though that may be an introductory price

Interestingly, does not include ESPN, which is kind of an indication of the trouble ESPN is in that it doesn't even get included in a streaming service for sports junkies.

 

[ThePennsyOracle]

Never heard of it but that's an interesting one to look into.

In State College (my area), none of the IPTV services have locals and at my location, I cannot get anything other than WPSU via antenna. I'm going to have to figure something out for the fall. PSU games will be blacked out on WatchESPN or FoxSportsGo if they're on local broadcast networks.

 

[katchthis]

All tv has largely morphed into FUBAR tv.

 

[PS4814]

Another streaming service for cord-cutters, focuses on sports programming Includes BTN but also a lot of the local sports networks like CSN in Philly. Includes BTN. $35 a month though that may be an introductory price

Interestingly, does not include ESPN, which is kind of an indication of the trouble ESPN is in that it doesn't even get included in a streaming service for sports junkies.

Thanks for sharing this, always interested in new options. Looks like the company had been focused on soccer streaming at first and is now branching out signing on with CBS, Fox and NBC. The overall channel listing seems small for the cost compared to other options and I'd be curious how they handle the whole blackout thing.

I would disagree with your idea that this service not having ESPN is an indication of how poorly ESPN is doing - in fact I'd suggest it's the opposite. If they're charging $35 a month for ~60 channels, but ~15 of those channels are BeIN Sports, there's another 5 Spanish speaking sporting channels, and a bunch of throwaway channels i.e. Fubotv Network/Revolt/Fyi, I'd guess ESPN doesn't think it's worth their time yet. My initial reaction is that unless you're a hard core Spanish speaking soccer fan, there are better options available elsewhere.

 

[tboyer]

Thanks for sharing this, always interested in new options. Looks like the company had been focused on soccer streaming at first and is now branching out signing on with CBS, Fox and NBC. The overall channel listing seems small for the cost compared to other options and I'd be curious how they handle the whole blackout thing.

I would disagree with your idea that this service not having ESPN is an indication of how poorly ESPN is doing - in fact I'd suggest it's the opposite. If they're charging $35 a month for ~60 channels, but ~15 of those channels are BeIN Sports, there's another 5 Spanish speaking sporting channels, and a bunch of throwaway channels i.e. Fubotv Network/Revolt/Fyi, I'd guess ESPN doesn't think it's worth their time yet. My initial reaction is that unless you're a hard core Spanish speaking soccer fan, there are better options available elsewhere.

True, it definitely looks like it was started for Latino soccer fans and now is evolving to other sports. You can get CSN and watch all the Phillies games.

Also I think Fubo TV is a Fox production, and Fox sports and ESPN are direct competitors, so it makes sense that ESPN would not be included. ESPN is reportedly getting ready to launch its own sports streaming service