Am I going to have to pay for NBC's new subscription vehicle to watch 80% of the EPL games this year? Just about all the games are on Peacock this weekend!
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I hope they back off of that once they're further out from the service's launch.
I'm really disinclined to start down the streaming path regarding soccer. I'd need at least 3 different services if I wanted to watch the various competitions Arsenal (or __________ team) is involved in.
I'm really disinclined to start down the streaming path regarding soccer. I'd need at least 3 different services if I wanted to watch the various competitions Arsenal (or __________ team) is involved in.
Not just a lot of games but a lot of good games. The days of watching United/Chelsea/Arsenal/Spurs/Liverpool every weekend are gone. They are putting lots of big games online.Aston94 said:
Am I going to have to pay for NBC's new subscription vehicle to watch 80% of the EPL games this year? Just about all the games are on Peacock this weekend!
well ****. i just checked the schedule. **** you nbc.
They are convincing the fans to begin streaming illegally.
I've purchased a subscription to NBC sports the last 2 seasons to watch the non-televised games. This year I'll watch illegal streams. If they don't make it easy enough and affordable enough to watch the games, people will find links online.
I've purchased a subscription to NBC sports the last 2 seasons to watch the non-televised games. This year I'll watch illegal streams. If they don't make it easy enough and affordable enough to watch the games, people will find links online.
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People complained about cable and satellite being too expensive and having to pay for all the garbage channels. So cord cutting happened and individual streaming and the associated "channels" happened where you pay ala carte. And now everyone is mad that this is actually going to cost more to get what you want and everything will be behind its own individual pay wall.
TANSTAAFL. Ever.
TANSTAAFL. Ever.
Is the main gripe having to pay for Peacock on top of already paying for NBCSports access? Double-paying basically?
i did the trial. peacock is pretty terrible compared to other streaming services.jeffk said:
Is the main gripe having to pay for Peacock on top of already paying for NBCSports access? Double-paying basically?
Peacock is replacing NBC Sports Gold. You won't have to double pay. I hope they are just trying to get subscribers early on and switch back to the way they did it with Gold in previous years.
Sure, I get that part. I did a week-long trial early this summer, and yeah the interface is clunky but I bet that improves.
As someone who has no cable subscription, I can pay $5/month and get a bunch live matches each week plus all of them via replay. I guess I don't understand the uproar.
As someone who has no cable subscription, I can pay $5/month and get a bunch live matches each week plus all of them via replay. I guess I don't understand the uproar.
currently not on Roku or Firestick.
Ahh, I forgot about that. I watch on my laptop or cast from there to a TV.
I had no issues paying $50 for NBC gold last year to watch the match ups that weren't deemed TV worthy. My problem is them putting the prime rated games on the streaming platform. If I could subscribe to Peacock and drop cable entirely and watch all EPL games, then I'd be all for this. But that's not how it works. Games broadcast on NBC and NBCSN are only streamable if your cable provider gives you access to the regular NBC streaming service.
This type of streaming is anti-consumer and I really hope it backfires on them. Plus, as has already been stated, the NBC streaming platforms are some of the worst in the business.
This type of streaming is anti-consumer and I really hope it backfires on them. Plus, as has already been stated, the NBC streaming platforms are some of the worst in the business.
you will only get to see certain games, not all games you want.jeffk said:
Sure, I get that part. I did a week-long trial early this summer, and yeah the interface is clunky but I bet that improves.
As someone who has no cable subscription, I can pay $5/month and get a bunch live matches each week plus all of them via replay. I guess I don't understand the uproar.
So is it worth it to hook my laptop to the tv every match I want to watch?
I wasn't trying to argue that it was good, just trying to understand the complaints. Thanks for the explanations.
I believe thru the rest of the month if you install and setup your account thru the Android app you get a promo code for 2 free months. At some point it goes down to just 1 month but I think it's not until October.
10 matches. 8 on Peacock and 2 on MSNBC. They strategically put Leicester v Burnley and Arsenal v WHU on and everyone else is streamed including Chelsea v Liverpool. I would say that's a clear message.
I have no problem paying for premier league. I love being able to have the games on my phone and tv.
We now get EVERY game.
We now get EVERY game.
DeangeloVickers said:
I have no problem paying for premier league. I love being able to have the games on my phone and tv.
We now get EVERY game.
Except you won't get every game. It's something like 175 out of the 380 total.
So since I didn't wake up at 6am to watch spurs, do I really have to wait until 8pm tonight to see a replay? This is BS. Completely locks me out of my phone all day if I don't want to get spoiled
Yes and no.JCRiley09 said:
So since I didn't wake up at 6am to watch spurs, do I really have to wait until 8pm tonight to see a replay? This is BS. Completely locks me out of my phone all day if I don't want to get spoiled
You can add a game to your Watchlist (go into the game listing beforehand and tap the little eyeball/checkmark) and it'll record the game for you. If you do it'll save the game and you can watch it on demand anytime after it airs. If not then I believe you'll have to wait till they put up the replay that night.
I wasn't getting up at 6:30 yesterday to watch Everton, tried this and it worked great.
Now that I've slept on this I really hate it.
They are Longhorn Networking the Premier League... Meaning less eyes are going to watch and it's not gonna grow the sport in the US
They are Longhorn Networking the Premier League... Meaning less eyes are going to watch and it's not gonna grow the sport in the US
Thanks. I actually added it to watchlist post match and I can watch now. Of course I spoiled it before hand thinking I'd have to wait til 8. Oh well. COYS
Peacock is clearly home of the EPL now. Very disappointing. Sure current fans will pay the subscription, but you're exactly right. No one is going to stumble upon Leicester/Burnley this afternoon and fall in love with the sport
Just paid for a subscription without hesitation.
Send me a DM Aston if you'd like to split the cost for the season. If so I can email you my login credentials.
HTH
Send me a DM Aston if you'd like to split the cost for the season. If so I can email you my login credentials.
HTH
Add to that, Fox dropped the Bundesliga rights this year. They were quite good at putting games on FS1 and FS2. ESPN is putting nearly everything on ESPN+. Sad state of affairs for us. (To be fair, I like the ESPN broadcasts better so far, but as Riley mentioned above, no one is going to accidentally find these games and fall in love anymore.)DeangeloVickers said:
Now that I've slept on this I really hate it.
They are Longhorn Networking the Premier League... Meaning less eyes are going to watch and it's not gonna grow the sport in the US
If I have to stream it at least let me watch it without the fake crowd noise and give me the ability to back up snd rewatch a close play.
I was weak willed and signed up so that I could watch the Liverpool/Chelsea game today. I still hate that they are doing this. I will give them credit for their PC browser site finally running smoothly. The NBC Sports Gold streaming was absolutely awful last year. It's still a step down until they come to an agreement with Amazon to put their app on the firestick.
Is there hope they get an app for the Firestick of Roku approved soon?
I think they reached an agreement with Roku late last week. I'm sure they will be on Amazon eventually. If they want to maximize their platform's potential, they will reach a deal. Just like Youtube, HBO, etc.
I streamed the Liverpool v Chelsea game through my PlayStation and it was really lagging bad. Probably every 10 minutes.
Could be my internet service but it did the same on my phone too.
Anyone else have those problems? I'm in a new neighborhood and I feel like I've always had problems when living in a brand new neighborhood so I want to know who I should be mad at
Could be my internet service but it did the same on my phone too.
Anyone else have those problems? I'm in a new neighborhood and I feel like I've always had problems when living in a brand new neighborhood so I want to know who I should be mad at
Mine doesn't lag but is really really slow initial home screen
It was my tweet that did it.
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