How do you get espn , FS1 , espnu etc if you want to drop cable tv?

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Wondering how to drop cable and still get the sports channels.

What are options?

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Directv Stream or YouTube TV.

Do you also want regional channels (Astros, and Rockets, assuming you live in Houston)?

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You could try FUBO.

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Fubo is you want Astros and rockets

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I’ve used YoutubeTV for years and have no real complaints.

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I live in Houston and just want the sports like espn etc. Would you tube work which I have

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Thanks

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I’ll try you tube or that fubo network mentioned below

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ESPN + Fox One just launched and has the channels you asked about. It will not have the Space City Home Network (Astros & Rockets) nor Turner Sports channels TBS/TNT (NBA & NCAAB postseason, B12 NCAAF). Fubo Pro and Youtube TV would have those channels, but there is a big price difference. Non-promotional price for ESPN + Fox One is $50/mo, Fubo Pro is $85/mo.
Fubo Sports+ News is $55/mo and is similar to the ESPN/Fox package but includes CBSSN (20 B12 basketball games/year) and the NFL Network.

https://www.fox.com/espn or ESPN, FOX One Bundle | ESPN

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You’ll probably be happier with DirecTV Stream. I’ve had that and Fubo, and went back to DTV because Fubo doesn’t have TNT and other Turner stations, which is a problem during March Madness (they have some college football now, too).

DirecTV Stream also includes ESPN+ now.

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End of day: you’re going to spend more and have more providers to manage than the one stop shop of Xfinity.

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Sling blue and orange or whatever is 60/month. YTtv is the best one at idk 80/mo or something. I get most everything UH is on with sling though and that’s all I care about. I cancel it during the offseason

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I don’t know about the cost comparison, but DirecTV Stream is pretty simple - no switching around except for ESPN+, which isn’t part of cable anyway.

The Houston-area people I know who have switched won’t be going back to XFinity, though.

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Does Direct TV Stream show the Astros?

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Yes, it has Space City Sports (or whatever it is now).

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FWIW, I just saw that ESPN is no longer being carried by Youtube TV due to a carriage dispute.

I’m sure they’ll figure it out eventually, but who knows how long that will take.

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There are other options but in the gray area…

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Yeah this is not ideal and pretty terrible timing in the middle of the season.