Is losing access to sports preventing you from cutting the cord? If you love college football or the NFL you need ESPN. Thankfully, there are six legit streaming services that let you watch ESPN without cable or satellite.
In this article, we’ll assist you in deciding which option is best for live sports.
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How to Watch ESPN Live Without Cable
An expensive cable contract is not necessary to watch SportsCenter, Monday Night Football, Pardon the Interruption, or First Take.
There are multiple ways to get ESPN without cable, at a fraction of the cost. As a preview, here are the top choices to stream the sports giant.
| Service | Cost | Streams | Locals | DVR | Learn More |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| fuboTV | $74.99+ | 10 | Yes | 1,000 hrs. | Try |
| Sling TV | $40+ | 1 | Varies | 50 hrs. | Try |
| DIRECTV STREAM | $79.99+ | 20 | YES | No limit | Try |
| Vidgo | $69.99+ | 3 | ABC, FOX | N/A | Try |
| Hulu Live | $76.99+ | 2 | Yes | No limit | Try |
| YouTube TV | $72.99+ | 3 | Yes | No limit | Try |
If you like to watch Fox Sports 1, many of the same providers also carry that channel. Furthermore, if you’re a Spectrum member caught between the carriage dispute between Charter and Disney, many of these services can be a suitable replacement for your sports needs.
1. fuboTV
FuboTV is an excellent streaming platform for sports fans. Thanks to its wide array of add-ons, fuboTV is a top choice for people who want live sports.
| Plan | Cost | No. of Channels | DVR | Learn More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro | $74.99+ | 150+ | 1,000 hrs. | View Plan |
| Elite | $84.99+ | 210+ | 1,000 hrs. | View Plan |
FuboTV includes ESPN and ESPN2 in all of its packages. Its base package, Pro, offers over 140 available channels, which is more than any other live TV streaming service.
The service is a near cable-like replacement, offering popular features such as:
- The ability to stream on ten devices simultaneously
- Recording capacity of 1,000 hours on its cloud DVR
- Works on anything that has a screen
The service also has 4K streaming capability, but you must sign up for the Elite plan to receive it. And, you get all of your local networks in both plans.
What Other Sports Channels Does fuboTV Offer?
ESPN and ESPN2 are not the only sports networks carried by fuboTV. You also get FS1, FS2, and a host of other sports channels.
Some of the top channels include:
- beIN Sports
- BTN
- CBS Sports Network
- NBC Golf
- NFL Network
- TUDN
The Pro package includes approximately 40 sports channels and Elite offers nearly 50. You can further customize your lineup with one of their nine sports-specific add-ons.
Fubo also carries all 19 of the Bally Sports RSNs.
If you’re a fan of international sports, fuboTV is your best choice. If you want access to all of the professional sports networks, fuboTV is also your top choice.
You can test the service with a seven-day free trial.
Read more about the fuboTV channels to see what to expect with each plan.
2. Sling TV
Sling TV is the cheapest way to watch ESPN without a TV provider. It has two base packages, Orange and Blue. If you specifically want ESPN and ESPN2, you must select Orange.
| Plan | Price | No. of Channels | DVR | Learn More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange | $40 | 30+ | 50 hrs. | View Plan |
| Orange + Blue | $55 | 50+ | 50 hrs. | View Plan |
Blue doesn’t include the sports giant, but it has FS1. If you want both networks, you will need to select Sling Orange + Blue for $55 per month.
Orange has about 32 channels, and Blue 42 channels. The combined package has 50 available channels, including ESPN. Think of Sling as close to an a la carte viewing experience.
*For a limited time, save over $100 when you select Sling’s Season Pass offer, when you prepay for five months. This gives you Sling Orange + Blue plus their Sports Extra Add-on, which includes SEC, ACC, and PAC-12 Networks, ESPNU, NFL RedZone, and more*
Popular Sling TV features include:
- Ability to stream on three screens with Blue
- Wide selection of add-ons to enhance your channel lineup
- DVR storage of 50 hours
- Works on anything with a screen
One drawback is that Sling only carries ABC, FOX, and NBC in select markets in its Blue package. You will need an antenna to get your locals.
Read our guide on ways to watch NBC live without cable to learn about other options.
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What Other Sports Channels Does Sling TV Offer?
Orange includes ESPN and ESPN2. Blue includes FS1. Other sports networks include:
- ESPN3 (Orange)
- NFL Network (Blue)
- Stadium (Orange and Blue)
You can add the Sports Extra add-on for $11 per month to increase your sports content. It has 14 channels, including the ACC, SEC, and Pac-12 Networks, as well as the LHN, all of which are popular with college football fans.
If cost is a concern, or you want to customize your sports offerings, Sling TV is your best choice.
Sling typically doesn’t offer a free trial. However, they do offer various money-saving promotions for new users, including half off for the first month of service.
Read more about the Sling TV packages to identify what each plan includes.
3. DIRECTV STREAM
DIRECTV STREAM (formerly known as AT&T TV) is another top choice to get ESPN without a cable provider. You also receive ESPN2 in its base package.
| Plan | Price | No. of Channels | DVR | Learn More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entertainment | $79.99+ | 75+ | No limit | View Plan |
| Choice | $108.99+ | 105+ | No limit | View Plan |
| Ultimate | $119.99+ | 140+ | No limit | View Plan |
| Premier | $164.99+ | 150+ | No limit | View Plan |
DIRECTV STREAM has four package offerings, with the higher-end ones costing nearly as much as cable.
Those packages also include the Max streaming service free for three months, as well as other premium channels for free.
Other features of note include:
- Can simultaneously stream on 20 devices
- Works on anything with a screen
- Unlimited DVR capacity
DIRECTV STREAM also includes local channels.
What Other Sports Channels Does DIRECTV STREAM Offer?
DIRECTV STREAM carries ESPN in all of its packages. Other sought after networks include:
- ACCN (Choice, Ultimate, and Premier)
- CBS Sports Network (Ultimate and Premier)
- ESPNU (Choice, Ultimate, and Premier)
- ESPNEWS (Choice, Ultimate, and Premier)
- FS1 (all packages)
- FS2 (Ultimate and Premier)
- NBA TV (Choice, Ultimate, and Premier)
- NFL Network (Choice, Ultimate, and Premier)
- SECN (Choice, Ultimate, and Premier)
DIRECTV STREAM is best for sports fans who want ESPN and regional sports networks. You can try the service with a five-day free trial.
It, along with Fubo, are the only two live services that carry all of the Bally RSNs. If you don’t need those and want a comparable service, YouTube TV may be a better choice.
Read our YouTube TV vs. DIRECTV STREAM analysis to learn how the two apps compare.
Read our DIRECTV STREAM review to learn more.
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4. Vidgo
Vidgo is a newer player in the cord-cutting space. It’s a terrific way to get ESPN without cable as it offers the popular network, plus ESPN2, ESPNU, and ESPNews.
| Plan | Price | No. of Channels | DVR | Lean More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vidgo | $69.99+ | 110+ | N/A | View Plan |
Vidgo also has a Premium package for $15 dollars more that includes more than 150 available channels.
Some popular Vidgo features include:
- The ability to stream on three devices at once
- Works on anything with a screen
- Social viewing features like creating real-time polls and live-react videos
Unfortunately, Vidgo doesn’t currently have a cloud DVR. They say one is coming in the future, but there is no set date.
The streaming service focuses on encouraging social interaction while watching TV. It does this by letting users watch shows with friends and family.
What Other Sports Channels Does Vidgo Offer?
Vidgo offers a lot for sports fans. Not only do you get the ESPN family of channels, other popular networks offered include:
- ACCN
- BTN
- FS1
- FS2
- LHN
- NFL Network
- Pac-12 Network
- SEC Network
Vidgo only offers ABC and FOX. You will need an antenna to get your other local channels. If you don’t need a lot of bells and whistles, Vidgo is a good alternative for sports streaming.
The services does not offer a free trial.
Read our Vidgo review to learn more.
5. Hulu Live
Hulu Live is an excellent way to stream ESPN online. The cable replacement includes the parent network, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN College Extra, and ESPNews in its base package.
| Plan | Price | No. of Channels | DVR | Learn More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hulu Live | $76.99+ | 85+ | No limit | View Plan |
| Hulu Live (no ads) | $89.99+ | 85+ | No limit | View Plan |
Like YouTube TV and Vidgo, the service has approximately 85 available channels. You also get ESPN+ and Disney+ at no additional charge to see sports and entertainment content.
Other notable features include:
- Works on anything with a screen
- Unlimited DVR storage
- Access to its popular library of original content
- Can simultaneously stream on two devices
Hulu with Live TV includes all local networks, so there is no need for an antenna.
What Other Sports Channels Does Hulu Live Offer?
Hulu Live is a good streaming service for live sports fans. In addition to the full-suite of ESPN channels, other prominent sports networks include:
- ACCN
- BTN
- CBS Sports Network
- FS1
- FS2
- NBC Golf
- NFL Network
- SECN
You can get additional sports action with its Sports add-on. It costs $10 per month and provides six additional networks, including NFL RedZone.
Hulu Live is best for sports fans who also want a wealth of on-demand content. Unfortunately, the service doesn’t offer a free trial.
Read more about all Hulu Live channels to see what you can expect.
6. YouTube TV
YouTube TV is another great way to stream ESPN without cable. The live streaming service includes the main network, plus ESPN2, ESPNews, and ESPNU in its channel package.
| Plan | Price | No. of Channels | DVR | Learn More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube TV | $72.99+ | 100+ | No Limit | View Plan |
The service has one plan, with over 100 channels. Other popular features include:
- Unlimited DVR storage capacity
- Can simultaneously stream on three devices
- Works on anything with a screen
YouTube TV also includes all local networks.
It costs $72.99 per month for 100+ channels, including local networks.
What Other Sports Channels Does YouTube TV Offer?
In addition to the ESPN family of channels, the service carries many other favorite sports channels. Top options include:
- ACCN
- BTN
- FS1
- FS2
- MLB Network
- NBA TV
- NFL Network
- SECN
If those aren’t enough, you can purchase the Sports Plus add-on for $11 per month. It includes 13 additional sports channels.
*Related: Are you a basketball fan, but want to cancel your expensive contract? Read our guide on ways to livestream NBA games and save big bucks.
YouTube TV is best for fans who also want the professional sports networks, not including NHL TV. The platform offers a seven-day free trial to test the service.
Read our YouTube TV review to learn more.
How Can I Watch ESPN for Free?
The best way to watch any ESPN channel for free is to take advantage of a free trial to a live TV streaming service. This is of particular importance if you’re a Spectrum member and unable to watch ESPN channels.
Current free trials are:
- fuboTV – seven days
- Sling TV – no permanent one offered
- DIRECTV STREAM– five days
- Vidgo – none offered
- Hulu Live – none offered
- YouTube TV – seven days
There is no other way to stream the channel for free. Any website claiming a free ESPN live stream is not legitimate and is often full of spam.
That’s similar to what you will find with other network TV channels. You need to access them via cable or a streaming service. Ultimately, even if a live services doesn’t offer a a free trial, many do offer money-saving promotions for new customers.
What is the Cheapest Way to Watch ESPN?
Sling Orange is the most economical choice to get ESPN without cable. At $40 per month, you receive the sports giant plus roughly 30 additional channels of network TV.
You can combine Orange with Sling Blue for $55 per month total to also get FS1.
How to Stream ESPN Online
You can watch ESPN online through the ESPN+ app. For $10.99 per month (or $109.99 annually), ESPN+ offers you a way to watch live sports without cable.
While it’s not a replacement for the channel, it does offer additional sports content that isn’t available on the network for a low monthly fee.
ESPN+ lets you watch:
- MLS live
- One NHL game a day
- One MLB game per day
- One exclusive NFL game for the 2023 season
- Original programming like 30 for 30
- Lots of on-demand sports events
In addition, you can watch live boxing (including PPV events), cricket, rugby, and tennis. If you don’t need access to all ESPN live sports content, ESPN+ might be a good option.
Read more about the platform in our ESPN+ review.
If you want to get ESPN without cable, the cable alternatives are a better choice.
When you consider that cable subscribers pay $7.21 per month for ESPN and $9.06 for ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and the SEC Network), paying $20 – $40 per month for a streaming service makes more sense.
Another option for how to watch ESPN online is with a Watch ESPN subscription. However, it requires a cable subscription.
Can You Watch ESPN on Apple TV, Chromecast, Fire TV, or Roku?
Yes, it is possible to get ESPN with any streaming device.
All of the streaming providers have apps for the major devices. If you have an Apple TV, Roku, Chromecast, Tivo or Amazon Fire device you should have no issue watching the channel.
Additionally, all of the streaming platforms have apps that work with iOS and Android and most Mac and Windows-based computers.
Summary
If you are tired of paying for cable, but losing access to live sporting events scares you, you have choices.
From Sling Orange at $40 per month to DIRECTV STREAM for $74.99, there are excellent, contract-free ways to watch ESPN without cable. Both offer reliable service, for far less than your cable contract.
If you want to watch SportsCenter without cable and other sports content, a high priced bill is no longer necessary. Pick a live TV streaming provider you like and pocket the savings.
What is one channel you can’t live without?
I’m John Schmoll, a former stockbroker, MBA-grad, published finance writer, and founder of Frugal Rules.
As a veteran of the financial services industry, I’ve worked as a mutual fund administrator, banker, and stockbroker and was Series 7 and 63-licensed, but I left all that behind in 2012 to help people learn how to manage their money.
My goal is to help you gain the knowledge you need to become financially independent with personally-tested financial tools and money-saving solutions.
Great list John! I think sports channels are what’s holding a lot of people back from cutting cable out but these are some great alternatives at very good prices. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Michael! Completely agreed. I know it’s what kept us from cutting the cord. There are just so many options available today that it doesn’t make sense to pay for cable.
SO, is ESPN+ with or without cable? Your article is saying both:
“….ESPN+ gives you a way to watch live sports without cable.”
“While it doesn’t give you a way to watch ESPN without cable, it does offer plenty of additional sports content for a low monthly fee.”
I can understand how that’d be confusing Judy. It does offer live content, but only on a limited basis. It won’t replace full games, but it does allow you to watch some live content as well as some on demand stuff.
I”m even more confused. So you can or cannot subscribe to ESPN+ for 499 per month and and get partial programming or games – ‘some live content’ Explain ‘live content’ on a limited basis please. How do I know what I’m getting (or not) if I subscribe. Golf? collegiate sports? NASCAR? I don’t want to go with SLING as it offers other options which would be duplicated with what we already have.
There’s no real way to explain it beyond what’s in the post, unfortunately. They provide what’s listed and it changes each week. They don’t intend it to be a full replacement, but something to give you access to less popular sports and their original content without needing cable.
This was very helpful. We were trying to watch ESPN without paying for a service. However, we went with Sling TV. Thank you for breaking down the different sport options under the Blue and Orange options.
Glad to be of help Carla! I don’t think you’ll be disappointed with Sling TV, especially for sports options. 🙂
I don’t want special content. I want to live stream games. Not from the sky cam, not the trophy ceremony. I did not get that with swing TV. I tried to use the ESPN2 that came with it, but everything I wanted was restricted.
Sling TV does allow you to stream live games. Hulu Live does as well, as does DirecTV Now & PS Vue. The only issue you should run into is if a local game is blacked out. Beyond that, all of those streaming services let you stream live games.
This is where the real problem is. We live in MI. We want to watch the Detroit Lions football, Tigers baseball & The Pistons basketball! We’d also like to watch U Of M games, & I guess MI State. Not just the away games. We really don’t care too much about other teams except when they’re playing our teams. (With the exception of some Chicago teams!) Will we be able to watch OUR guys play on the devices you suggest?
Aside from any blackout issues caused by networks, yes, you should be able to watch most games.
The article stated that I would be able to stream (the entire game) then, towards the end; it mentions that some services would be limited or I wouldn’t be able to see certain games. My question: Will I be able to have unlimited espn service with the companies mentioned? One more question: If I have a gig internet service, will I be able to watch buffering free tv?
I think you’re confusing the streaming platforms with ESPN+ Mark. You can watch anything on ESPN, assuming it’s offered by the service, as they operate just like cable does. ESPN+ is a different service and not a streaming platform, they have limits on what’s offered and what you can watch. Most streaming providers require at least 3 Mbps to stream without any issues – but most are closer to 5 Mbps.
This is all well and good, but it’s just replacing one overpriced service with another.
I think you’re too fast to ignore the power of the consumer. We probably SHOULD be streaming illegally until these services get bundled at no added cost into an already reasonably priced service, like Netflix or Amazon Prime.
What’s more, most sports are rife with advertising. I don’t believe anyone should double dip. If you’ve got sponsors, then I get the content for free. If I pay for the content, I expect to watch without being marketed to.
Again, I think you’re too quick to fold. These are all still more cost than it makes sense to pay.
Wow, justified stealing…sorry, that shouldn’t be an option. While I love your myopic vision of watching content without any advertising, it completely overlooks the cost to produce said content. Without the said advertising, content costs would be outrageously expensive. If you’ve ever watched the credits of a movie, show, etc. etc. you would see all the names of the people responsible for creating that content – that all comes at a cost. To expect it for free would eliminate paying jobs for countless people.
I agree with austin. It’s to expensive for the service offered considering we have to be marketed to. If you guys were smart you would stream it free, up your subscriber base and sell advertising at higher prices. But this america where extortion and greed rule the day. I tried sling and ended up getting everything I did not want and nothing I wanted. The matches and sports I wanted to watch all came at a higher premium price that was un affordable and blackouts were pretty much every home game for the red bulls . Dumped it after two months. The other content/movie channels etc that came with sling were riddled with so many commercials that it was unwatchable. The average hour and a half movie was dragged out to almost 3hrs. It was the most miserable experience I have ever had.
You must not understand how advertising works. Content is expensive to create. If advertisers foot the bill, that will result in more commercials for you. If you pay a subscription fee, that should translate into less or no commercials (i.e. Netflix). To say that it’s okay to stream content without paying for it is theft. You’re taking money out of the pockets of people doing their jobs, not from the higher ups who run the cable companies. I’ve tried Sling. It’s not perfect but it does the trick. For you to say it’s the worst experience you’ve ever had is a pretty low bar for bad experiences. 🙂
Not if you had 2 price options. One with ads, one without. There are some services that offer that option. And by the way, the without ads is not that much more soapparently it’s not as costly as you’re trying to make it out to be!
You’re missing the point. No paid service offers a way to get content completely without commercials. Even those that offer limited commercials don’t do it on all content. The business I own with my wife deals directly with advertising, so I know what it costs. 🙂 I’m all for getting something for free, but what you don’t realize is that directly impacts jobs for those in creative fields.
Uh, network channels? You can get them free over the air? How do they survive? Seems like that simple example pretty much nullifies all your arguments. I understand that some high-cost movies and shows (Game Of Thrones) are a totally different beast, but we used to be able to watch some Monday Night Football totally free, sigh. Now it costs $50/mo AND they still have the Ads.
We also used to believe the Earth was totally flat, but that’s no longer the case. Yea, and network channels have…wait for it…ads! Ads, regardless of the medium you’re consuming, are all over the place. Instead of acting like an old man screaming at kids to get off their yard, move on if you’re not happy. This post has absolutely nothing to do with ads. It’s about how to get ESPN without paying $110+/month for cable. Have a nice day.
Sounds like John is protecting paid content companies.
I agree. These companies make too much profit of backs of working class. Profit after costs!
Some good profit is okay but they are making millions or billions.
If they are going to advertise heavily programming should be free. If I’m paying $50 for content it should be add free.
If you can find a way to get it free do what everyone including corporate America does. Take Advantage!!!
Wow, I don’t know where to start with your illogical rantings.
So, who is going to determine how much these companies can profit? You? You sound like you believe you’re pure enough to make that decision without any obvious agenda or prejudice. Because, we all know that you work for free and are above anything like making money or supporting your family.
Seriously though, you and others are mistaking protection or support when it’s actually living in reality and knowing why you must pay for content. I’d restate all the historical background, but it’d fall on deaf ears.
The fact of the matter is you’re supporting theft at the expense of hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of good people losing their jobs as a result. Just hope that theft doesn’t impact your moral purity too much!
So how exactly did the big OTA networks thrive and continue to survive to this day when it was all free? John Schmoll, you are the one missing the point. Listen to your audience.
You want to know how the OTA networks did that RD? It was/is…wait for it…ADVERTISING! The first soap opera was called “soap opera” because it was sponsored by Ivory Soap. Most shows got their start that way. Expecting to get content without any sort of advertising is misguided at best and lunacy at worst. But, my wife has a Master’s in this, and we run an advertising business, so I guess I don’t know anything about it at all. Our audience isn’t people trying to steal content. It’s people who want to save money.
But the complaint is about ESPN specifically. The point your commenters are making is that content should be free to the consumer and ad supported (ABC, NBC, CBS, etc) or paid for and ad free (HBO, Showtime). ESPN is getting both, and that’s the complaint. They’re not doing it because that’s what it costs to pay the announcers and camera crew, they’re double dipping because they CAN…as many comments have noted, the main reason people haven’t cut the cord is due to live sports, ie ESPN.
And, before you spout off about ‘that’s what the athletes cost’, I have two rebuttals: 1) ESPN started gouging (double charging, ad + subscription), raked in huge profits, and then could afford mega billion $ TV deals that the leagues could then trickle down to athletes. The only reason athletes are paid so much now is because of how rich ESPN has been for ~30 years. These athletes would still play even if their salaries were cut from 10M to 5M per year. 2) What about college sports like football and basketball where the athletes are free? Are those sports broadcast ad free since the costs are lower? Here’s a hint: nope.
One last point that speaks to the cronyism that has fueled this monopoly: as you mentioned, cable subscribers pay roughly $15/mo for all ESPN rights. So why don’t they (ESPN) offer a streaming service at that price to go direct to consumers (not the ESPN+ garbage)? The fact is, you have to have a $40-50/mo bill for cable/streaming/satelite to get ESPN, so ESPN protects the cable monopoly and vice versa.
People aren’t complaining about paying for content. People are complaining about being GOUGED by a monopoly that is having ads + $15/mo subscription + $25-35/mo additional subscription that I don’t even want.
I pay for NFL Gamepass and guess what? I can watch all the games with NO ADS. Once the NCAA wises up and follows suit (or even just the Big Ten so I can watch my beloved Nittany Lions play), I can say goodbye to ESPN/cable forever.
I’m not necessarily saying people should steal content, but I understand it if they do. Like the classic ethical question, is it OK to steal to feed your family? Likewise, is it OK to steal from a monopoly that has been double charging (stealing from) you for 3 decades?
Like the others, you’re wrong. The issue you’re complaining about it inherent with any non-premium cable channel. That’s also not to mention the fact that this site is not the means to whine and moan about the perceived ills of ESPN. We’re not ESPN and we have no affiliation with them. This article is a resource to help people legitimately save money on cable, and from the countless people we’ve spoken with we know it’s a help. And, yes, you are saying people should still content. You just don’t want to come out and say it.
If I subscribe to sling TV,do I need to subscribe toESPN also for $4.99 per month
Nope, that’s a standalone product ESPN offers for exclusive content. If you sign up for Sling, Hulu, etc you get ESPN. 🙂
Do you know if you need these services work outside of the US? As I spent half of my time in the UK
Good question Joseph. Most don’t, unfortunately. You’d need to set up a VPN to do that, and that won’t work with each provider.
I’ts dishartening hear all the people who think the things they want should be free or at a cost they think is appropriate. My first thought is that they must have gone to college and still haven’t ‘woke’ to how the real world operates. The old networks had very little cometition and they could charge a lot more advertising and therefore programming could be free. today the veiwer are spread between so many channels that advertising alone can’t cover the cost. It is the competition now that has given us all these choices at lower costs. We of course could have it all “free” again if the gov. controlled all broadcasting. Then instead of advertising we would only have to put up with a steady stream of propaganda.
Exactly! Thanks for the thoughtful comment Craig. 🙂
So basically I just read this entire article to find out who offers services for money. You sir, falsely advertised your services. “ how to watch free” would be something you know nothing about obviously. You wasted my time, so I think I’ll do the same to you and report you. I will also turn your site in to the bbb just so there’s a record of your falsehoods. To anyone who reads reviews first please don’t waste your time.
Ha ha, go ahead and report us to an organization solely made up of companies that pay so they can look good. While you’re at it, learn how to read. Nowhere in this article do we make claims you can watch ESPN for free. Secondly, we don’t have any services. We can’t help you can understand and discern a simple how-to article. Lastly, you really need to learn how to decompress. It’s obvious from your comment that you have some pent up aggression to deal with at some level.
Be aware. I signed up for ESPN+ but it’s not the same as ESPN on TV. Many events are blacked out. For example, the USOpen Tennis at night requires you to validate your TV cable provider in order to watch it. Seems very unfair that you have to have cable TV to watch but you still pay the $4.99 service fee.
Thanks for the comment, but the warning isn’t necessary. We have an entire section in the post discussing it and providing a warning to ensure expectations aren’t too high.
When cable came out you paid for NO COMMERCIALS, they made money you was happy not seeing commercials, the slowly the cable companies figured out that they can make tons of money by adding commercials! OTA channels have commercials to pay for programming and that is fair, anything we have to pay for should be no commercials, the way it was at the beginning. Go ask your parents or grand parents how it used to be…..
You’re wrong. Have a nice day.
I know this article was about ESPN, but Sling has lost my regional Fox Sports, FS1, FS2, and the local Fox affiliate since the beginning of the year. I was a loyal Slinger, but this has me looking at other options.
Yea, that has been unfortunate. Hulu Live is an excellent alternative.
we have fire TV cube and no cable provider…sounds like sling may work for us for MNF
Still, the NFL could make so much more if they operated a bit differently
Yea, them or Hulu Live are your best bets. Completely agreed.