JoeC Posted Saturday at 02:09 PM Share Posted Saturday at 02:09 PM 29 minutes ago, ThirdGen said: It also seems completely impossible physically. There was definitely an SNL skit about this involving Will Ferrell and a yoga class, FWIW. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted Saturday at 02:59 PM Author Share Posted Saturday at 02:59 PM Looks like CHSN has found its channels in Des Moines and Cedar Rapids. Hopefully these both flip to HD at some point. Des Moines, IA: KDMI, 19.3 Cedar Rapids, IA: KWKB, 20.5 Ho 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted Saturday at 03:24 PM Share Posted Saturday at 03:24 PM (edited) 2 hours ago, PaleAleSox said: If you do anything other than look at websites/apps on your phone than I would not recommend it. Yes, inconsistent latency (high ping spikes) for gaming. Edited Saturday at 03:24 PM by WhiteSox2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxmb35 Posted Saturday at 03:47 PM Share Posted Saturday at 03:47 PM 2 hours ago, PaleAleSox said: If you do anything other than look at websites/apps on your phone than I would not recommend it. As someone who sells said service, this isn't even close to accurate for the majority of people who try it. Heavy gaming is a different story though. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falstaff Posted Sunday at 12:51 PM Share Posted Sunday at 12:51 PM I see ads for Verizon Whole Home Internet. When is 6G coming out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted Sunday at 05:31 PM Share Posted Sunday at 05:31 PM Happy Fubo had it now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted Monday at 11:12 PM Share Posted Monday at 11:12 PM Laurence Holmes has the price breakdown for the app. 19.99 a month per team. 29.99 a month for all teams or 300 per year for all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted Monday at 11:14 PM Share Posted Monday at 11:14 PM 2 minutes ago, Dick Allen said: Laurence Holmes has the price breakdown for the app. 19.99 a month per team. 29.99 a month for all teams or 300 per year for all. Is it actually close? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted Monday at 11:15 PM Share Posted Monday at 11:15 PM 3 minutes ago, Bob Sacamano said: Is it actually close? He said the hold up now is with the NBA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie4Pres Posted Monday at 11:34 PM Share Posted Monday at 11:34 PM (edited) If you want to watch the teams on Fubo, it's going to cost you $95 a month. $80 a month, plus a $15 regional sports fee (FUCKING LOL). If you want to watch all three teams on the yet to be released piece of s%*# CHSN app, it will cost you $30 a month. Otherwise, it's $20 per team. They've already priced themselves out of the existing options. The ONLY way that $30 a month is a good option, is if you want to watch all three teams, and don't already have existing streaming/cable packages. ESPN+ package is $15 a month, plus a few bucks for a VPN. Watch your Blackhawks hockey. Cheaper. MLB single team is $120 a year. Cheaper. NBA is $17 a month. Cheaper. If you have an antenna that works, it's free... Personally, the only team I give a s%*# about at this point, is the Blackhawks. So, they will get $0 of my money. 🤣 Edited Monday at 11:34 PM by Paulie4Pres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highland Posted Tuesday at 12:56 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 12:56 AM I won't be watching the Sox on TV next season. I refuse to listen to those two fools in the broadcast booth. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnetennba Posted Tuesday at 01:09 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 01:09 AM 1 hour ago, Paulie4Pres said: If you want to watch the teams on Fubo, it's going to cost you $95 a month. $80 a month, plus a $15 regional sports fee (FUCKING LOL). If you want to watch all three teams on the yet to be released piece of s%*# CHSN app, it will cost you $30 a month. Otherwise, it's $20 per team. They've already priced themselves out of the existing options. The ONLY way that $30 a month is a good option, is if you want to watch all three teams, and don't already have existing streaming/cable packages. ESPN+ package is $15 a month, plus a few bucks for a VPN. Watch your Blackhawks hockey. Cheaper. MLB single team is $120 a year. Cheaper. NBA is $17 a month. Cheaper. If you have an antenna that works, it's free... Personally, the only team I give a s%*# about at this point, is the Blackhawks. So, they will get $0 of my money. 🤣 Launching an app at that price with interest in the team so low is something. It makes the decision to not give them money even easier. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted Tuesday at 01:16 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 01:16 AM I've been a very loyal T Mobile customer in part because of free MLB TV. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tray Posted Tuesday at 05:39 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 05:39 AM As long as CSHN has over-the-air broadcasts I will happily tune in. I'm 35 miles away and the reception is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted Tuesday at 01:16 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 01:16 PM At some point I will invest in the antenna but no time soon. The Phil Nevin era doesn't intrigue me, nor the Bulls and the Blackhawk's still stinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleAleSox Posted Tuesday at 01:44 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 01:44 PM 28 minutes ago, Harry Chappas said: At some point I will invest in the antenna but no time soon. The Phil Nevin era doesn't intrigue me, nor the Bulls and the Blackhawk's still stinks. Regardless of who they hire, I'll get an antenna when spring training starts. Zero chance I'm watching the Bulls this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREEDY Posted Tuesday at 02:23 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 02:23 PM What is Directv Streaming missing? Did anyone switch to that? I heard nothing about it but everyone yelling about Fubo. I google what it has and doesn't have and obviously get 100 different answers over the past couple years. Looks like it is a tad more expensive. I've had Fubo before and it doesn't have Turner. I went back to it again after the NBA playoffs because YoutubeTV didn't have MLB Network (Which is finally now included with MLB.TV so that no longer matters) and I thought the general picture quality was poor and it loaded slower. Also bought the stock at $40 and it is now a dollar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tray Posted Tuesday at 03:06 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 03:06 PM IMO....Local TV stations broadcasting over the air makes spending $50 on a good antenna well worth it. No cable interruptions and the quality of digital broadcasts for free. I love watching Channel 9 news in the morning and some of their other content like Larry Potash' Back Story. Several WTTW based channels as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGajewski18 Posted Tuesday at 06:07 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 06:07 PM I will not be spending $300 a year to watch three bad teams. Pass 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted Tuesday at 07:56 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 07:56 PM 5 hours ago, GREEDY said: What is Directv Streaming missing? Did anyone switch to that? I heard nothing about it but everyone yelling about Fubo. I google what it has and doesn't have and obviously get 100 different answers over the past couple years. Looks like it is a tad more expensive. I've had Fubo before and it doesn't have Turner. I went back to it again after the NBA playoffs because YoutubeTV didn't have MLB Network (Which is finally now included with MLB.TV so that no longer matters) and I thought the general picture quality was poor and it loaded slower. Also bought the stock at $40 and it is now a dollar. I have Directv stream and get the channel but don't watch it and haven't for a while. Just need to go in and cancel...I think I already did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitekrazy Posted Tuesday at 08:18 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 08:18 PM 20 hours ago, Paulie4Pres said: If you want to watch the teams on Fubo, it's going to cost you $95 a month. $80 a month, plus a $15 regional sports fee (FUCKING LOL). If you want to watch all three teams on the yet to be released piece of s%*# CHSN app, it will cost you $30 a month. Otherwise, it's $20 per team. They've already priced themselves out of the existing options. The ONLY way that $30 a month is a good option, is if you want to watch all three teams, and don't already have existing streaming/cable packages. ESPN+ package is $15 a month, plus a few bucks for a VPN. Watch your Blackhawks hockey. Cheaper. MLB single team is $120 a year. Cheaper. NBA is $17 a month. Cheaper. If you have an antenna that works, it's free... Personally, the only team I give a s%*# about at this point, is the Blackhawks. So, they will get $0 of my money. 🤣 Eventually this may be a long downturn in sports. When people start getting into these multiple mini subs and start looking at their monthly budget. You also have to look at the price of streaming. My highest utility is having an ISP and I don't have ESPN. I can watch NFL games but soon that will disappear with all of these streaming services wanting a piece of the pie. Those prices go up as well. The biggest waste of money was buying NHL to stream games. Most of them were blacked out and you might have a choice of 3 games. If only there was a class action lawsuit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonerko4Konerko Posted Tuesday at 08:43 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 08:43 PM Marquee is $20 a month, so $30 for all 3 teams isn't that outrageous. I'm not going to buy it though. I went from cable to YouTubeTV years ago because they had CSN included in the base package (and it was far cheaper than cable) but they've raised prices so I am looking for a replacement. I don't watch much TV anymore but access to sports is what keeps me from completely cutting the cord. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted Tuesday at 09:45 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 09:45 PM 6 hours ago, tray said: IMO....Local TV stations broadcasting over the air makes spending $50 on a good antenna well worth it. No cable interruptions and the quality of digital broadcasts for free. I love watching Channel 9 news in the morning and some of their other content like Larry Potash' Back Story. Several WTTW based channels as well. I'm happy for you and no doubt a free option is nice but the teams really need to low cost service the rest of the market if they want to be more than a footnote in Chicago. Terrestrial entertainment is a nice outreach but it isn't sustainable as the main source in the 21st Century. I like Manfred's vision that a national streaming package would take priority over local deals, even more so over the antennae people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted yesterday at 01:13 AM Share Posted yesterday at 01:13 AM Do you really need to commit to $30/month when it’s just baseball season? It’s only $10 more but still just a thought I guess. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted yesterday at 02:53 AM Share Posted yesterday at 02:53 AM (edited) Thought this was interesting...well, fwiw. Comcast, by the way, has roughly 1.5 million households in the Chicago area. Keep in mind, this was coming off the 2023 season, one would expect numbers to be down overall based on two years of missing the post-season for the Cubs. Cubs President of Business Operations Crane Kenney said that the Marquee Sports Network DTC option “beat their planned number of subscriptions by 20%” since it launched in July 2023, according to Meghan Montemurro of the CHICAGO TRIBUNE. Kenney said, “We saw growing subscriptions each month, and that’s the interesting thing with DTC as opposed to cable. Typically cable subscribers are not turning their cable service on and off monthly based on their programming choices. This is very easy to do (with DTC).” Kenney also was pleased that the DTC product encountered "almost no technical glitches." Montemurro noted the Cubs plan to include March spring training game coverage “at no extra charge for fans who sign up for Marquee’s regular-season DTC option.” Kenney also discussed other business plans and milestones: https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2024/01/17/chicago-cubs-marquee-sports-network-direct-to-consumer-games By comparison, the team averaged a 4.5 rating on NBC Sports Chicago during its championship season in 2016. This year, Cubs games on Marquee fell another 25% during a second consecutive losing season, averaging a 1.57 rating.Oct 31, 2022 https://www.soxon35th.com/white-sox-see-largest-television-ratings-drop-in-mlb/ Did they even release these White Sox broadcasting numbers yet for 2024? Last year's 41% drop in the ratings "led" the majors...one would have to believe this year might have been pretty flat based on all the attention the last two months on finishing with the worst record in MLB history. Edited yesterday at 03:08 AM by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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