As the title states, I currently have cable but want to cut it. I dont watch anything live anymore aside for sports. I can’t buy a sports package as the local pro teams are blacked out, and you must watch on the local channel. Are there any alternatives?

  • pbjamm@beehaw.org
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    8 months ago

    Why so many unhelpful comments here? I get it, you are not into sports, but some people are and want to enjoy them. No need to take a superior stance and tell us we are wasting our time by doing so.

  • Sky@reddthat.com
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    8 months ago

    Look at purchasing an IPTV subscription. It’s like 2 to $3 per month for all of the US channels plus a bunch of international ones. Great for HD super bowl and stuff

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      8 months ago

      Any recommendations for providers? Feel free to DM me if you’re not comfortable posting here.

      • Gingernate
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        8 months ago

        I would also like to know, also open to a DM…

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          8 months ago

          I forgot to say that I’m not a cop/was asking for a friend so no one DM’ed me :(

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      8 months ago

      I have had very bad luck with sportsurge lately. Ad loops, login requirements, and buffering. racereplay is still excellent but a much more limited selection of sports.

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          8 months ago

          no hockey on racereplay :(

          ironically it has been a struggle for me to watch hockey since I moved to Canada. Sportsnet+ is an outrageous price to watch out of market hockey games.

    • Heikki@lemm.eeOP
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      8 months ago

      We get a few channels OTA with our antenna. Sadly, ice hockey is limited to Bally Sports, and baseball is only sometimes available on a local network that is not Bally Sports

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        8 months ago

        For the NHL and MLB you’re just fucked. Those leagues completely failed negotiations. Maybe Amazon picking up a big chunk of Bally’s will get us our teams on Prime. Maybe.

        In general, all the major sports leagues (except maybe Premier League) are firmly stuck in the past and view cable as great. Maybe we’ll see some better options when each league re-negotiates the TV deals. But even when that happens, expect the NHL to fuck it up somehow.

        • Bakkoda@sh.itjust.works
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          8 months ago

          The Prem is an absolute shit show. You need USA, Peacock and then good knows what for some FA coverage. I tried peacock for the 3 months at like 1.99 and was very disappointed. So few games.

  • GrindingGears@lemmy.ca
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    8 months ago

    Grab a Chromecast or almost any cheap streaming device of your choice, Tivimate and IPTV. Find a really good reliable IPTV provider for your area and you won’t really have issues.

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      8 months ago

      Any idea How to find a IPTV provider? Everything seems like a scam…

  • yeehaw@lemmy.ca
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    8 months ago

    Looking to drop cable? I haven’t had cable since 2013 :/.

    Life’s better without.

    That said I know someone with it and I use theirs for sports 🤣