I'm looking to drop cable but need live sports alternative. (lemm.ee)

submitted 6 months ago by Heikki@lemm.ee to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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As the title states, I currently have cable but want to cut it. I dont watch anything live anymore aside for sports. I can't buy a sports package as the local pro teams are blacked out, and you must watch on the local channel. Are there any alternatives?

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[-] pbjamm@beehaw.org 50 points 6 months ago

Why so many unhelpful comments here? I get it, you are not into sports, but some people are and want to enjoy them. No need to take a superior stance and tell us we are wasting our time by doing so.

[-] GravitySpoiled@lemmy.ml 14 points 6 months ago

animal documentaries with David Attenborough are quiet good

[-] philo@lemmy.ca 8 points 6 months ago

Kodi with Mad Titan Sports

[-] Heikki@lemm.ee 1 points 6 months ago

Thank you. I have a kodi setup that will try this on.

[-] tfowinder@lemmy.ml 3 points 6 months ago

They are gold

[-] Sky@reddthat.com 14 points 6 months ago

Look at purchasing an IPTV subscription. It's like 2 to $3 per month for all of the US channels plus a bunch of international ones. Great for HD super bowl and stuff

[-] sadbehr@lemmy.nz 3 points 6 months ago

Any recommendations for providers? Feel free to DM me if you're not comfortable posting here.

[-] Gingernate@programming.dev 2 points 5 months ago

I would also like to know, also open to a DM...

[-] sadbehr@lemmy.nz 1 points 5 months ago

I forgot to say that I'm not a cop/was asking for a friend so no one DM'ed me :(

[-] originalfrozenbanana@lemm.ee 12 points 6 months ago

sportsurge dot net

[-] pbjamm@beehaw.org 7 points 6 months ago

I have had very bad luck with sportsurge lately. Ad loops, login requirements, and buffering. racereplay is still excellent but a much more limited selection of sports.

[-] originalfrozenbanana@lemm.ee 2 points 6 months ago

Oh for sure sportsurge is very much an…active experience lol.

[-] Heikki@lemm.ee 1 points 6 months ago

I will look into this too. Thank you

[-] pbjamm@beehaw.org 2 points 6 months ago

no hockey on racereplay :(

ironically it has been a struggle for me to watch hockey since I moved to Canada. Sportsnet+ is an outrageous price to watch out of market hockey games.

[-] Heikki@lemm.ee 3 points 6 months ago

Thank you. I will check this out.

[-] moody@lemmings.world 8 points 6 months ago

Can you get local channels OTA with an antenna?

[-] Heikki@lemm.ee 9 points 6 months ago

We get a few channels OTA with our antenna. Sadly, ice hockey is limited to Bally Sports, and baseball is only sometimes available on a local network that is not Bally Sports

[-] Banzai51@midwest.social 8 points 6 months ago

For the NHL and MLB you're just fucked. Those leagues completely failed negotiations. Maybe Amazon picking up a big chunk of Bally's will get us our teams on Prime. Maybe.

In general, all the major sports leagues (except maybe Premier League) are firmly stuck in the past and view cable as great. Maybe we'll see some better options when each league re-negotiates the TV deals. But even when that happens, expect the NHL to fuck it up somehow.

[-] pbjamm@beehaw.org 7 points 6 months ago

expect the NHL to fuck it up somehow

Practically the league motto.

[-] Bakkoda@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 months ago

The Prem is an absolute shit show. You need USA, Peacock and then good knows what for some FA coverage. I tried peacock for the 3 months at like 1.99 and was very disappointed. So few games.

[-] Brussels5728@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 6 months ago

Streameast dot xyz has been my go to for hockey for years. Nhl66 dot ir as a back up

[-] tfowinder@lemmy.ml 7 points 6 months ago

Any alternative for F1 pls.

I know it's not on cable but still. :)

[-] pbjamm@beehaw.org 8 points 6 months ago

racereplay net

[-] GeekFTW@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 6 months ago

thetvapp .to will have a good listing.

[-] djvinniev77@lemmy.ca 4 points 6 months ago

This is an amazing resource...

[-] Killerbee523@lemm.ee 2 points 5 months ago

Thank you so much for this!

[-] PoliticallyIncorrect@lemm.ee 7 points 6 months ago

IPTV it's the most reliable solution in my humble POV.

[-] cyberpunk007@lemmy.ca 3 points 5 months ago

Looking to drop cable? I haven't had cable since 2013 :/.

Life's better without.

That said I know someone with it and I use theirs for sports 🤣

[-] FfaerieOxide@kbin.social 3 points 6 months ago

Are there any alternatives?

To sport? Try musical theatre.

[-] Vendetta9076@sh.itjust.works 7 points 6 months ago

Hurdur sports ball bad

[-] zjti8eit@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 5 months ago

Vibox.tv and use Web Video Caster app on Android to cast to your smart TV

[-] bigfoot@lemm.ee 2 points 6 months ago

seasons4u

[-] UsernamesAreDifficult@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 6 months ago

IPTV is the way to go but I don't have any recommendations for IPTV providers.

[-] JakenVeina@lemm.ee 1 points 5 months ago

You mention Bally and baseball, mlb66 was my go-to last year.

[-] GrindingGears@lemmy.ca 1 points 5 months ago

Grab a Chromecast or almost any cheap streaming device of your choice, Tivimate and IPTV. Find a really good reliable IPTV provider for your area and you won't really have issues.