Billiken Rich Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Walking Dead. Problem is that I'm caught up with those shows and would have to wait a year for them to become available via Netflix. Part of my enjoyment with shows like that are watching and then talking about them with friends, co-workers, and/or listening to Grantland-type podcasts that discuss them a few days later. Hell, with the walking dead you don't even need to wait for a later podcast as the "talking dead" starts right after the episode. Freaky to watch a discussion show, about the show, as long as the show, right after the show...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slu72 Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I've been looking into reducing my $170 cable bill while still getting most of my favorites and access to as many Bills games as last year. Alas, I think they've got us by the short hairs unless you want to wait a while for your favorite cable series, which are some of the best shows on TV these days. One would think there's some brilliant entrepreneur out there who could put together a cable firm that would offer an ala carte menu. We're paying for so many garbage channels is what's making it so expensive. I probably have 15 channels that take up 99% of my viewing time, but to get them I have to pay for access to over 300. I don't see where Netflix or Hulu is the answer unless you're very patient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusicCityBilliken Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I've been looking into reducing my $170 cable bill while still getting most of my favorites and access to as many Bills games as last year. Alas, I think they've got us by the short hairs unless you want to wait a while for your favorite cable series, which are some of the best shows on TV these days. One would think there's some brilliant entrepreneur out there who could put together a cable firm that would offer an ala carte menu. We're paying for so many garbage channels is what's making it so expensive. I probably have 15 channels that take up 99% of my viewing time, but to get them I have to pay for access to over 300. I don't see where Netflix or Hulu is the answer unless you're very patient. Larry, How many shopping and religious channels does that include? I agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeseman Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I've been looking into reducing my $170 cable bill while still getting most of my favorites and access to as many Bills games as last year. Alas, I think they've got us by the short hairs unless you want to wait a while for your favorite cable series, which are some of the best shows on TV these days. One would think there's some brilliant entrepreneur out there who could put together a cable firm that would offer an ala carte menu. We're paying for so many garbage channels is what's making it so expensive. I probably have 15 channels that take up 99% of my viewing time, but to get them I have to pay for access to over 300. I don't see where Netflix or Hulu is the answer unless you're very patient. I am sure you have tried shopping around but I just switched to ATT Uverse and cut my bill by about $30 per month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almaman Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I am sure you have tried shopping around but I just switched to ATT Uverse and cut my bill by about $30 per month. I switched to Uverse earlier in year. Your low price is not forever it like my deal. Here's site that has most primetime shows including HBO; http://www.free-tv-video-online.me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMM28 Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I've been looking into reducing my $170 cable bill while still getting most of my favorites and access to as many Bills games as last year. Alas, I think they've got us by the short hairs unless you want to wait a while for your favorite cable series, which are some of the best shows on TV these days. One would think there's some brilliant entrepreneur out there who could put together a cable firm that would offer an ala carte menu. We're paying for so many garbage channels is what's making it so expensive. I probably have 15 channels that take up 99% of my viewing time, but to get them I have to pay for access to over 300. I don't see where Netflix or Hulu is the answer unless you're very patient. Call and renegotiate. I spent about 20 minutes on the phone yesterday and saved myself $55 a month between my TV and cell phone bills. Just for asking! Straight out bill credits, no reduction in services. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Pine Jim Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I've been looking into reducing my $170 cable bill while still getting most of my favorites and access to as many Bills games as last year. Alas, I think they've got us by the short hairs unless you want to wait a while for your favorite cable series, which are some of the best shows on TV these days. One would think there's some brilliant entrepreneur out there who could put together a cable firm that would offer an ala carte menu. We're paying for so many garbage channels is what's making it so expensive. I probably have 15 channels that take up 99% of my viewing time, but to get them I have to pay for access to over 300. I don't see where Netflix or Hulu is the answer unless you're very patient. Some brilliant entrepreneur ? Sounds like a job for the firm of Boxbizzle to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeseman Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I switched to Uverse earlier in year. Your low price is not forever it like my deal. Here's site that has most primetime shows including HBO; http://www.free-tv-video-online.me I figured as much but it is a 2 year deal and I can live with that for now. When the time is up I guess I will have to look around again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Box and Won Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Some brilliant entrepreneur ? Sounds like a job for the firm of Boxbizzle to me. Boxbizzle Enterprises is working on a solution as we speak/type. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yenlar Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 It's the content providers that force the issue. Disney says you want espn then you have to take these channels also. The satillite providers have shown more backbone than the wire guys but not much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old guy Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 To be a contrarian, I have U verse 200, and get the St. Louis Post Dispatch and the St. Louis magazine. I basically use none of these unless my children are visiting. I do watch the Bills away games, have season tickets for the home games, and I also watch a few other events like the supebowl, the world series, and the olympics. Sometimes I watch something else in the TV but it is rare. In my house the TV is a piece of furniture that collects dust mostly, although I pay for the service just in case. I use the net but never got into getting media programming through it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMM28 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Sounds like FS1 will launch Saturday with more homes than CBSSN or NBCSN. 95 millionish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Box and Won Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 The blonde Fox Sports Midwest girl really gets my motor running. Not the new kinda horsey-faced one, but the original one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kappy96 Posted August 15, 2013 Author Share Posted August 15, 2013 The blonde Fox Sports Midwest girl really gets my motor running. Not the new kinda horsey-faced one, but the original one. Couldn't agree more. They clearly settled for the new addition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kappy96 Posted August 15, 2013 Author Share Posted August 15, 2013 And to bring this thread back to it's original point...from today's Sports Business Daily: DirecTV, TWC, Bright House Networks Near Deals For Fox Sports 1 By John Ourand, Staff WriterDirecTV, Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks are likely to carry Fox Sports 1 at its launch on Saturday, according to sources with direct knowledge of the deals. The three distributors still have not signed deals to carry the channel, but the sources expect all three providers to have it available on Saturday.Dish Network did not respond to e-mail requests for comment. But sources said they expected Dish to carry the channel, as well. The L.A. Times is reporting that Dish Network has agreed to carry FS1 at launch. Fox Sports execs have said that they expect FS1 to launch in 90 million homes. These deals are certain to get the channel to that number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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