DirecTV Subscribers Lose ESPN, Disney, ABC. What’s Next?
DirecTV viewers expecting to watch the LSU-USC football game or US Open tennis on Sunday were unfortunately out of luck as Disney suddenly pulled all of its programming channels -- including ESPN, ABC, Hulu, Freeform and FX -- off the satellite TV service.Disney's decision to remove its programming appears to stem from a dispute over…
Don’t watch local TV stations? DirecTV will shave $12 off your...
DirecTV's latest deal for customers? Cutting local channels.The satellite television provider on Sunday announced a package allowing customers to "opt out" of local stations. Those who choose the "No Locals" package will receive around $12 off of their bills each month, DirecTV said.The company said the new tier also allows customers to drop the stations…
The Best Streaming Deals for October 2023
Photo: Koshiro K (Shutterstock)Streaming services have almost come full circle: What started as a cheap alternative to cable TV has now become an expensive cultural staple in its own right, as price hikes and crackdowns on password sharing have made keeping multiple streaming services just as expensive, if not more so, than most conventional cable…
Where to Stream the USC Vs. Notre Dame Game
Photo: Grindstone Media Group (Shutterstock)I can say without fear of contradiction that this Saturday’s game between USC and Notre Dame will be the most dramatic football contest since Knute Rockne’s inspirational “win one for the Gipper” halftime speech in 1928.Unlike Rockne’s ragtag underdogs, the Fighting Irish in 2023 are slightly favored to beat USC, but…
Where to Stream the California Vs. Utah Game
Photo: Wangkun Jia (Shutterstock)The imaginatively named Utah Utes are hosting the California Golden Bears this weekend at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City. Both teams are coming from losses last week with scores that highlight each team’s strength—Cal went down 52-40 and Utah was beaten 21-7, so it’s offense versus defense, Utah’s immovable object meeting…
Where to Stream the Stanford Vs. Colorado Game
Photo: University of College (Shutterstock)Even though the Colorado Buffaloes won their game against ASU last week by three, according to coach Deion Sanders, the team was “playing like hot garbage.”This week’s match-up against Stanford, a weak squad with a 1-4 record, should prove whether Colorado found a way to get it together. The game’s being…
Where to Stream the LSU Vs. Missouri Game
Photo: Ken Wolter (Shutterstock)The LSU Tigers are traveling to Missouri this weekend to engage in spirited athletic competition with fellow SEC members the Missouri Tigers. Huzzah!Here’s how the Tigers match up: LSU is ranked 23, with a middling 3-2 record for the season. Missouri is ranked 21 and are undefeated so far this season. The…
Where to Stream the 2023 Cricket World Cup
Before the explosion of streaming services, watching a rousing cricket match could be a sticky wicket in the United States, but these days, it’s easy, mate. Badgers (extreme cricket fans) can watch all 48 matches from cricket’s ICC ODI World Cup from their living rooms, even if they don’t have cable TV, so there’s no…
Where to Stream the Georgia Vs. Kentucky Game
Photo: EQRoy (Shutterstock)This epic clash pits two powerhouses of the Southeastern Conference meeting in to-the-death combat. The undefeated Kentucky Wildcats, fresh from embarrassing the Florida Gators in week five, are traveling to Sanford Stadium in Georgia to take on the number one college team in the nation, the undefeated Georgia Bulldogs. You don’t want to…
The Best Streaming Deals for August 2023
Photo: FellowNeko (Shutterstock)Streaming services have almost, if not already, come full circle. What started as a cheap alternative to cutting the cord on expensive cable TV has now become an expensive cultural staple to maintain and keep up with, as price hikes and crackdowns on password sharing have made having multiple streaming services just as…
