RichC2

Good point.

Lot of complaining on Twitter, obviously, though I don't know why people are acting like switching to YouTube TV takes a lot of work, or canceling takes a lot of work.

kefrank

Well, the primary reason I have broadcast TV is local sports, so I guess I'll be switching to Hulu Live for now.

DJariya

https://www.cordcuttersnews.com/yout...orts-networks/

YouTube TV and Sinclair reach a short term extension.

They are still negotiating.

kefrank

I wondered if there would be a last-minute deal or extension of some kind. Glad I didn't switch yet.

RichC2

YES was dropped again, they then slammed YoutubeTV for not making money appear out of nowhere.

DJariya

https://thestreamable.com/news/fox-s...rom-youtube-tv

Confusing new deal, but looks like most big market FOX Sports RSNs will be dropped.

RichC2

What a mess. Hope they figure it out for the long term eventually for their sake.

DJariya

In that article it also says that aall nationally televised Yankees games will be blacked out by the team on YouTube TV.

DJariya

https://awfulannouncing.com/online-o...-networks.html

This clearly explains the new deal.

Basically if you live in Los Angeles or New York and even Chicago you got hosed.

YouTube TV will not carry FOX Sports West, Prime Ticket, YES Network as mentioned and the new Cubs network Marquee.

I don't understand this deal.

Deftones

Sinclair overpaid their hand. Good for Google. I don't care about those channels so if it keeps them from raising costs, all the better.

DJariya

Well duh you live in Arizona, so of course you wouldn't care about LA, NY or Chicago markets getting dropped.

I guess they think dropping/not carrying 3 big markets will save them money or something.

RichC2

Yeah, you're hosed if you're in one of those 3 cities. I guess they thought making the rest of the country happy was more important than raising prices again so soon.

Goat3001

Being able to watch Yankee games was one of the bigger reasons why I ditched cable for YouTube TV. Bummer. I guess I'll have to figure something else out now.

DJariya

Best legal way to do it is getting MLB TV and using a VPN to go over your blackout restrictions.

If you have T Mobile, they are actually giving MLB TV free for their customers, which they have done for the last 3 years.

Deftones

I am sorry I don't care if you don't get your channels.

In all seriousness, these bigger sports nets affect costs for every one else. Sucks they are gone if you are in those markets, but that seems to be the going trend. YouTube TV is not the first to drop YES network.

DJariya

Dude I don't expect you to care. I wasn't laughing when you were freaking out about FS Arizona possibly being dropped last week.

I still have DirecTV, so this issue doesn't matter to me (for the time being) I still get the FS regionals and have my Lakers network. But for those like me from California who got screwed by this and won't get Kings, Ducks and Angels this summer, that sucks for them.

It's one of the reasons why I won't switch to Internet Live TV because there is really no consistency with the channels these services. They are keeping some and dumping the more expensive ones to save money.

Deftones

Yes, I was "freaking out."

bralph

Or Northwest Ohio. We went from having Fox Sports Detroit, Fox Sports Ohio, and Sportstime Ohio, to none of them.

Phodg

I live in Chicago and I'm glad YouTubeTV isn't carrying the Marquee Network. Screw the Cubs and their money-grabbing owners.

RichC2

They dropped almost everyone it seems, I'm in Florida and our RSNs are gone as well.

RichC2

Well, looks like dropping the RSNs won't hurt them too bad this season afterall.

Deftones

There are reports that the picture quality had improved with YT TV. Anyone notice any difference? I do notice some crushed blacks and screen door effect on some shoes, mainly CBS stuff.

Bacon

looks good as normal to me
anyhow with no sports going on I have put my account on pause until September 1

Cardsfan111

I just signed up early last week, motivated by March Madness and the beginning of the baseball season. Poor timing on my part.

Deftones

Just got an email and they are giving everyone a free month if Epix. Says it will automatically fall off so no need to cancel.