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Back to Top Cats5 General User Member Since: 6/14/2017 Location: Chillicothe, OH Post Count: 1,068 Status: Offline     RE: ESPN+ increases its price    Posted: 9/28/2023 7:27:39 PM  Pretty sure there was/is a package deal you could do to get ESPN+, Hulu and Disney+ bundle for a good price. Not sure if you want all of those but that might be an option to get a decent deal for all three. Back to Top Deciduous Forest Cat General User Member Since: 12/20/2004 Location: Ohio Post Count: 4,403 Status: Offline     RE: ESPN+ increases its price    Posted: 9/29/2023 7:43:04 AM  Cats5 wrote: Pretty sure there was/is a package deal you could do to get ESPN+, Hulu and Disney+ bundle for a good price. Not sure if you want all of those but that might be an option to get a decent deal for all three. Even though f*** disney and espn, the hulu/espn/disney bundle is probably the best deal in streaming. 21.99 just became 24.99, but still a good offer. Back to Top OhioCatFan General User Member Since: 12/20/2004 Location: Athens, OH Post Count: 14,321 Status: Offline     RE: ESPN+ increases its price    Posted: 9/29/2023 10:40:48 AM  I have a related question. Last month I finally cut the cord, and went with Hulu. I've been paying monthly for ESPN+ separately for years. I can access ESPN+ through Hulu. What I'm not sure about, and online documentation I could find seems unclear about, is whether ESPN+ is included in my Hulu subscription or whether I need to continue to pay for it separately. I'm not interested in the Disney bundle. The major reason I cut the cord was to get away from bundling! The only BLSS Certified Hypocrite on BA "It is better to be an optimist and be proven a fool than to be a pessimist and be proven right." Note: My avatar is the national colors of the 78th Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry, which are now preserved in a climate controlled vault at the Ohio History Connection. Learn more about the old 78th at: http://www.78ohio.org Back to Top TWT General User Member Since: 12/20/2004 Location: Alexandria, VA Post Count: 5,094 Status: Offline     RE: ESPN+ increases its price    Posted: 9/29/2023 12:12:18 PM  I have ESPN+, Paramount+ (Includes Showtime) 11.99 and Discovery+ which is 6.99. One could pay $60-$70 for a cable like subscription but I do not see the point when most of the Bobcat games are on ESPN+. Paramount+ gives me CBS but it doesn't give me CBS Sports unfortunately. Decent though for NFL and Showtime after ESPN+ is the second place to go for combat sports (about 90% coverage between the two). Most Memorable Bobcat Events Attended 2010 97-83 win over Georgetown in NCAA 1st round 2012 45-13 victory over ULM in the Independence Bowl 2015 34-3 drubbing of Miami @ Peden front of 25,086 Back to Top GoCats105 General User Member Since: 1/31/2006 Location: Seattle, WA Post Count: 7,156 Status: Offline     RE: ESPN+ increases its price    Posted: 9/29/2023 2:50:30 PM  OhioCatFan wrote: I have a related question. Last month I finally cut the cord, and went with Hulu. I've been paying monthly for ESPN+ separately for years. I can access ESPN+ through Hulu. What I'm not sure about, and online documentation I could find seems unclear about, is whether ESPN+ is included in my Hulu subscription or whether I need to continue to pay for it separately. I'm not interested in the Disney bundle. The major reason I cut the cord was to get away from bundling! Per Hulu's website: Can I get ESPN+ with Hulu live? Stream your favorite sports and ESPN+ content directly from the Hulu app with our ESPN+ Add-on for $9.99/month.* Subscribers with this add-on, and those who signed up for the Disney Bundle with ESPN+, can now watch live events and original ESPN+ programming right on the Hulu app or website. Back to Top GoCats105 General User Member Since: 1/31/2006 Location: Seattle, WA Post Count: 7,156 Status: Offline     RE: ESPN+ increases its price    Posted: 9/29/2023 3:08:06 PM  Each streaming service has their downside. I've had a lot so here's what I've learned. SlingTV - owned by Dish Network, you get a TON of channels depending on the package you buy and all are a fairly decent deal - I never paid over $79.99 before taxes for mine. There are three different options: Blue, Orange or Both. One is more sports oriented and there is also a sports add-on for an extra fee which gives you ACC, Big Ten, SEC, Longhorn, PAC 12, NBC Sports and a bunch of soccer channels. There's also a feature on there called Watch Party that allows you to watch the same game or show with your friends in different areas. Channels missing: CBS Sports Network and local formerly FOX affiliates (Root, Bally, etc) Downside - the interface sucks and surfing is a P.I.T.A. Also felt the streaming quality was never up to par - it would randomly kick me out and it wasn't my internet issue. I even had issues on Sling when I was using Google Fiber. Hulu Live - Haven't had this for a number of years, but from what I remember the biggest benefit of Hulu was their massive movie and TV library and the bundle with Disney and ESPN+. I wasn't a huge fan of their interface either, but you got every channel you need except for one, which won't matter here in about 9 months. The value you got from the bundle was worth a little extra in price. Channels missing: PAC 12 Network YouTube TV - My brother has this and swears by it, and they launched a feature that allows you to watch 4 games at the same time. Any sports nut should probably go with this option if you're a multitasker. This subscription also gives you an ad-free YouTube app and YouTube music, I believe. Not sure on the price or what add-ons there are, but I imagine it's similar to the rest. Some of this info may be different now, as I'm not sure how the outcome of the Bally Sports thing ended up. Channels missing: PAC 12 Network and local formerly FOX affiliates (Root, Bally, etc) FuboTV - I haven't tried this but apparently it's the best one for sports. The only reason I've never done is because I think it's too expensive even before add-on channels. --- While we're on this subject I actually made the switch back to cable. Comcast now has a "streaming" version of their cable platform that doesn't require a cable box and which is essentially the same thing as a Sling, Hulu or YouTube. I get all the sports channels I need on the west coast (PAC 12 Network and Root Sports - Mariners and Kraken) and I get the local TV stations. I made the switch back because they were offering a ridiculously low price of $40/month if I was already paying for internet. Grand total for TV plus internet is under $100/month for me. Back to Top OhioCatFan General User Member Since: 12/20/2004 Location: Athens, OH Post Count: 14,321 Status: Offline     RE: ESPN+ increases its price    Posted: 9/29/2023 3:27:06 PM  GoCats105 wrote: OhioCatFan wrote: I have a related question. Last month I finally cut the cord, and went with Hulu. I've been paying monthly for ESPN+ separately for years. I can access ESPN+ through Hulu. What I'm not sure about, and online documentation I could find seems unclear about, is whether ESPN+ is included in my Hulu subscription or whether I need to continue to pay for it separately. I'm not interested in the Disney bundle. The major reason I cut the cord was to get away from bundling! Per Hulu's website: Can I get ESPN+ with Hulu live? Stream your favorite sports and ESPN+ content directly from the Hulu app with our ESPN+ Add-on for $9.99/month.* Subscribers with this add-on, and those who signed up for the Disney Bundle with ESPN+, can now watch live events and original ESPN+ programming right on the Hulu app or website. Thanks, I just checked my account, and it appears that I actually did sign up for Disney+ at $69.99/month; however, there is a notice that my package will increase to $76.99/month on 10/12/2023. Though it's somewhat confusing, it looks like staying with my current setup is the cheapest option, because there appears to be no way to get Hulu, and then add the just the ESPN+ option and still retain the entire sports package that I have. It's not completely a la carte, but it's a heck of a lot better than Spectrum Cable. The good news is that I can cancel my standalone ESPN+ account! That'll save more than the October surprise Hulu price increase. The only BLSS Certified Hypocrite on BA "It is better to be an optimist and be proven a fool than to be a pessimist and be proven right." Note: My avatar is the national colors of the 78th Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry, which are now preserved in a climate controlled vault at the Ohio History Connection. Learn more about the old 78th at: http://www.78ohio.org Back to Top Mike Johnson General User Member Since: 11/11/2004 Location: North Canton, OH Post Count: 1,729 Status: Offline     RE: ESPN+ increases its price    Posted: 9/29/2023 6:20:46 PM  GoCats105 wrote: Each streaming service has their downside. I've had a lot so here's what I've learned. SlingTV - owned by Dish Network, you get a TON of channels depending on the package you buy and all are a fairly decent deal - I never paid over $79.99 before taxes for mine. There are three different options: Blue, Orange or Both. One is more sports oriented and there is also a sports add-on for an extra fee which gives you ACC, Big Ten, SEC, Longhorn, PAC 12, NBC Sports and a bunch of soccer channels. There's also a feature on there called Watch Party that allows you to watch the same game or show with your friends in different areas. Channels missing: CBS Sports Network and local formerly FOX affiliates (Root, Bally, etc) Downside - the interface sucks and surfing is a P.I.T.A. Also felt the streaming quality was never up to par - it would randomly kick me out and it wasn't my internet issue. I even had issues on Sling when I was using Google Fiber. Hulu Live - Haven't had this for a number of years, but from what I remember the biggest benefit of Hulu was their massive movie and TV library and the bundle with Disney and ESPN+. I wasn't a huge fan of their interface either, but you got every channel you need except for one, which won't matter here in about 9 months. The value you got from the bundle was worth a little extra in price. Channels missing: PAC 12 Network YouTube TV - My brother has this and swears by it, and they launched a feature that allows you to watch 4 games at the same time. Any sports nut should probably go with this option if you're a multitasker. This subscription also gives you an ad-free YouTube app and YouTube music, I believe. Not sure on the price or what add-ons there are, but I imagine it's similar to the rest. Some of this info may be different now, as I'm not sure how the outcome of the Bally Sports thing ended up. Channels missing: PAC 12 Network and local formerly FOX affiliates (Root, Bally, etc) FuboTV - I haven't tried this but apparently it's the best one for sports. The only reason I've never done is because I think it's too expensive even before add-on channels. --- While we're on this subject I actually made the switch back to cable. Comcast now has a "streaming" version of their cable platform that doesn't require a cable box and which is essentially the same thing as a Sling, Hulu or YouTube. I get all the sports channels I need on the west coast (PAC 12 Network and Root Sports - Mariners and Kraken) and I get the local TV stations. I made the switch back because they were offering a ridiculously low price of $40/month if I was already paying for internet. Grand total for TV plus internet is under $100/month for me. As with your brother, I have YouTube and I think the yearly cost is about $840 or $70 per mo. It includes ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNNews, CBSSN, ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, FS1, FS2, BTN and I think SEC Network. Apart from sports, YouTube includes mucho other channels including 3 PBS channels. I also pay about $80 per year for BritBox. I also pay about $8 per month for Netflix which I rarely watch. When I cut the cord a few years ago, I went with Sling at the recommendation of my daughter. But it seemed like every time a cloud passed, the signal was lost. That same daughter tired of those interruptions and tried YouTube for 30 days. She dropped Sling, went with YouTube and recommended that I do likewise which I did and am glad. http://www.facebook.com/mikejohnson.author Back to Top TWT General User Member Since: 12/20/2004 Location: Alexandria, VA Post Count: 5,094 Status: Offline     RE: ESPN+ increases its price    Posted: 9/29/2023 8:14:13 PM  Originally the pricing on Hulu and YouTube live TV was fairly attractive around the $45 to $50 dollar price point. It was ESPN who squawked the loudest for those providers to pay up and that price was passed onto consumers. Once they started raising prices I was out. Hulu studio is not that exciting release wise. Amazon Prime instead of Netflix. I get regular deliveries on Amazon and have their business card plus two whole foods which I can walk to in my neighborhood. Prime has 10 times the titles of Netflix but you have to pay for them, aside from featured titles and series. Haven't watched NFL on Prime yet but have dreamt of the day I kick on my Fire TV and see the add for a Wednesday night MAC game. Loyalty based product ecosystems. Never invested in the Apple ecosystem. Has to do with the way I consume music so I didn't see the need for an iPod. Those who bought the iPods then moved into iPhones and everything else they have. 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