NESN NESN's contracts with Xfinity, Cox and Spectrum expire at Midnight on October 1

[Ludwig Fell Down]

Billionaires fighting with one another, part 9,427.

Since I got Hulu+ with ESPN+, I watch fewer Bruins games and more out of town games. Each year I have about 8-10 teams on my watch list and otherwise look for good matchups. I almost never watch an entire game, but it's good to have options to see entertaining hockey. I usually work out during the 2nd period of a game, and then will put a game or 2 on in the 3rd and/or watch the first period of a west coast matchup while working on my laptop.

On a related note, @Fenway do Red Sox games on NESN have the same lack of quality issues as Bruins games? If so I never hear about them.

 

[Mione134]

I'm going to assume Comcast isn't coming to the table with a deal by Oct 1st...

 

[TD Charlie]

I assume nothing will change, but the RSN fee will be jacked up again.

 

[Morris Wanchuk]

I definitely watch more of of habit than enjoyment at this point.

It’ll probably change a bit once my boy is old enough to understand what’s going on (if he cares about sports).

I remember my old man constantly remarking about how boring and generic the product had become in the 90s.

I’m there now.

I used to watch all 82 (live or on TiVo).

I honestly don’t think I’d miss it at this point. Plenty of other stuff to stream. My wife is ready to cut the cord, but we’ve held on basically for live sports.

Xfinity is a racket for sure, but I like being able to speak what I want to watch into the remote and not have to do all kinds of gymnastics to log into various streaming services separately to watch something.

I did not have cable from 2015-2021. I was able to get streams on Reddit or would jump between free trials for the playoffs. Since then I use my borthers Fubo.

For me alot changes when lucic left.

But also my kids were young. I jumped back into the Sox the past few years when my kids started playing (mostly radio) and I hope to get more into the B's this year. I have more free time at night now haha. Plus I am not getting up at 5am to commute. But I agree, the product is not the same as 2008-2013.

 

[HustleB]

For internet and TV I am at $200/mo. It's asinine.

I cut the cord and still pay more than that when you add in NESN 360, Netflix, Prime, and Hulu Live.

There is no good path.

Still, I blame most of these issues on NESN. They have negotiated themselves off of so many platforms that it becomes hard to believe it's always the other guy. We were quite happy when NESN was still on YouTubeTV.

 

[Ace0813]

I cut the cord and still pay more than that when you add in NESN 360, Netflix, Prime, and Hulu Live.

There is no good path.

Still, I blame most of these issues on NESN. They have negotiated themselves off of so many platforms that it becomes hard to believe it's always the other guy. We were quite happy when NESN was still on YouTubeTV.

My only gripe with YTTV was the immense delay it had. My phone would blow up with Twitter notifications about 60 seconds before it hit our "live" feed.

 

[HustleB]

My only gripe with YTTV was the immense delay it had. My phone would blow up with Twitter notifications about 60 seconds before it hit our "live" feed.

I forgot about that but you are absolutely right. I had to shut off my phone during big games.

 

[Morris Wanchuk]

Fubo has NESN but doesnt have TBS/TNT

 

[Fenian24]

Fubo has NESN but doesnt have TBS/TNT

I added MAX which has the TNT games, not a great solution but still less having ESPN+, MAX and Fubo than having Xfinity and 80 channels I don't watch.

 

[smithformeragent]

@Fenway, any update?

 

[Johnnyduke]

@Fenway, any update?

I have Xfinity and NESN still exists right now anyway!

 

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

I have Xfinity and NESN still exists right now anyway!

Expiration kicks in midnight tonight.

 

[TD Charlie]

Expiration kicks in midnight tonight.

Damn, first thing I did this morning was flip to NESN hahaha. Tomorrow it is!

 

[DarrenBanks56]

No way a deal gets done at the deadline.
Im guessing NESN wants alot.
This is the first year I havent even wanted to watch a pre season game, so maybe I wont miss it?

 

[Mione134]

Nesn is stubborn and so is Xfinity.

This is going to be a f***ing pain in the ass.

 

[smithformeragent]

No way a deal gets done at the deadline.
Im guessing NESN wants alot.
This is the first year I havent even wanted to watch a pre season game, so maybe I wont miss it?

Thought I was in the Swayman thread by mistake!

 

[Therick67]

Nesn is stubborn and so is Xfinity.

This is going to be a f***ing pain in the ass.

Two companies I despise, they both suck..

 

[TD Charlie]

I know one thing for certain is that I cancel cable entirely once NESN gets pulled from the tier that it's in now. Prepared to make that call on a moment's notice. Hell, I'm salivating at the thought

 

[Mione134]

Two companies I despise, they both suck..

Yep. I've had to call NUMEROUS times over the last decade. My dad too.

It was hard even getting someone on the phone that's not overseas and can help.

Been overcharged a bunch. I've had nice workers help lower the bill or given money off.

I can't afford any more price hikes. But I'm stuck with Comcast. So it's a no win situation for me.

 

[Johnnyduke]

I have the xfinity sports entertainment package for additional $8 a month or whatever it is...am I safe