DISH Reaches Long Term Agreement with DISNEY / ESPN / ABC

[JSheridan]

There are definitely more alternatives out there than just DISH or DIRECTV. ...

Not around here. There are millions and millions of people across the country who have no other alternatives. I hope everybody remembers that when they start talking that merger crap again.

 

[Dah-Henny]

When the net offers live (real time as opposed to archived) channels, including locals and sports, THEN it will be a true alternative. I love my ROKU, but it's really only great for movies or reruns.

 

[Juan]

When the net offers live (real time as opposed to archived) channels, including locals and sports, THEN it will be a true alternative. I love my ROKU, but it's really only great for movies or reruns.

they have ESPN live, MLBtv, NHL center ice and the NBA basketball package all available on ROKU not to mention a couple aps that show live streaming local channels

 

[Bobby]

they have ESPN live, MLBtv, NHL center ice and the NBA basketball package all available on ROKU not to mention a couple aps that show live streaming local channels

The trouble is that ESPN Live is not available over a ROKU if you sub to Dish or Direct, and you have to sub a level of programming that includes ESPN on the several other services that allow to it ....

 

[Juan]

The trouble is that ESPN Live is not available over a ROKU if you sub to Dish or Direct, and you have to sub a level of programming that includes ESPN on the several other services that allow to it ....

or "share" a login

 

[Bobby]

or "share" a login

There is that! My daughter who lives in Corvallis, OR is coming to visit for Christmas has Comcast and that will definitely come up. I am sharing something with her so turnabout is fair play...

 

[JTBenson]

When Dish dropped AMC suite, those channels came back several months later. I hope we are not seeing a trend. Let us see the college bowls first, then ESPN can swim away. The bowls should return to the networks anyway. Will ABC disappear with Disney ESPN?

College basketball has many games on ESPN. They could wait until April and then disappear.

 

[JTBenson]

I could have used ESPNU in HD last night. Watched my Hawkeyes play basketball last night and it was a struggle being able to tell who was playing at times.

I agree, but Iowa State winning made it a little more palatable. ;-)

 

[Scherrman]

I agree, but Iowa State winning made it a little more palatable. ;-)

Thumbs down

It's pretty awesome seeing the Hawks and Cyclones kicking some butt this year though. Hopefully UNI has a great year as well.

 

[Juan]

I wish the ocho was real

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[Yespage]

When the net offers live (real time as opposed to archived) channels, including locals and sports, THEN it will be a true alternative. I love my ROKU, but it's really only great for movies or reruns.

Dish has launched DishWorld which is looking at pushing those barriers.

 

[orlyPR]

I thinks that DISH will not accept any Deal with ESPN, until ESPN sell as a Premium service. and not raises the price for 2014-2015.

 

[lakebum431]

I thinks that DISH will not accept any Deal with ESPN, until ESPN sell as a Premium service. and not raises the price for 2014-2015.

I "thinks" you're living in a dream world.

 

[Tampa8]

I "thinks" you're living in a dream world.

Yes, Never Never Land.

 

[smokey982]

My Vols are currently playing on ESPNU, so I "borrowed" my mothers password and I'm using the Watch ESPN app on my Apple TV. I swear the picture quality looks better than ESPNHD on Dish. The colors just seem more vibrant than on Dish for some reason.

 

[Yespage]

My Vols are currently playing on ESPNU, so I "borrowed" my mothers password and I'm using the Watch ESPN app on my Apple TV. I swear the picture quality looks better than ESPNHD on Dish. The colors just seem more vibrant than on Dish for some reason.

Check out a soccer game on Univision some time and see how you like their PQ on Dish. I don't know if it is Dish or ESPN that is the problem.

 

[LASooner]

My Vols are currently playing on ESPNU, so I "borrowed" my mothers password and I'm using the Watch ESPN app on my Apple TV. I swear the picture quality looks better than ESPNHD on Dish. The colors just seem more vibrant than on Dish for some reason.

No need to swear it is better, by a lot.

 

[space86]

Question when the new contract takes effect will I be able to access Watch ESPN on my Apple TV ?

 

[Teehar]

Question when the new contract takes effect will I be able to access Watch ESPN on my Apple TV ?

I would assume so,but ya never know.I'm not even sure they are going to get a new deal done,the way things are going.Supposedly the sticking point is digital rights,such as watch espn.However,if you pay attention to the on going appeals and lawsuits,it seems like it's more about autohop.

 

[KAB]

Question when the new contract takes effect will I be able to access Watch ESPN on my Apple TV ?

No one knows the answer as of yet.