TV for first two games?? Going to have to $$$

[thewop]

As of now, the first two exhibition games are listed as "BTN Plus" games, which require the subscription in order to watch. Last year they were listed that way, but switched to BTN2Go prior to the game, so you could simply login to your TV provider account and watch for free. Hopefully it's like that again, but as of now, it looks like you won't have a chance to watch until November 13, and that's on ESPN3 (online only).

I know it's 2015, but this is still frustrating.

 

[WORTHYWISH]

They better be BTN2GO. How much is BTN Plus?

 

[L. Wade Childress]

btn plus was only $10 per month last year, but I'm guessing these will end up on btn2go. they started doing that a few years ago, even for the mc22 games

 

[BBHawk]

I'll be there in person. Great chance to see all of the new kids!

 

[hooper56]

If you live in the area why not just go to the game?

 

[fredjr82]

The BTN Plus stuff normally switches to BTN2GO. It's the damn ESPN3 that I always have an issue with. I have WatchESPN through DirecTV but ESPN3 comes through your ISP and mine doesn't carry it.

 

[WORTHYWISH]

If you live in the area why not just go to the game?

I would but I live about 800 miles away.

 

[thewop]

The BTN Plus stuff normally switches to BTN2GO. It's the damn ESPN3 that I always have an issue with. I have WatchESPN through DirecTV but ESPN3 comes through your ISP and mine doesn't carry it.

I've been able to access "Espn3" programs with my directv login since about January. Go try it by using your directv login credentials and click on an espn3 event, and see if it lets you now. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.

On another note, I emailed BTN asking about the BTN Plus designation being placed on basketball exhibition games this year, noting that last year it was this way but switched to BTN2Go prior to the games. I asked if the same would be happening this year. I got a canned response, and when I responded, asking them to address my question specifically, I got a response saying that the canned response was the correct response. So, no clarification.

We can hope I guess.

 

[fredjr82]

I've been able to access "Espn3" programs with my directv login since about January. Go try it by using your directv login credentials and click on an espn3 event, and see if it lets you now. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.

Thanks for the info. I'll give it a shot. I know WatchESPN was always tied to cable subscription but I thought ESPN3 was tied to your ISP. So people with Mediacom could watch it but since I had Imon they don't have an agreement. Maybe AT&T struck a deal with them.

 

[thewop]

Thanks for the info. I'll give it a shot. I know WatchESPN was always tied to cable subscription but I thought ESPN3 was tied to your ISP. So people with Mediacom could watch it but since I had Imon they don't have an agreement. Maybe AT&T struck a deal with them.

yea Give it a shot. It all started working for me in the spring after Directv added the ESPN agreement. Before, I could get ESPN3 Content with my ISP login, but not WatchESPN, and since, I've been able to get both WatchESPN and ESPN3 content with just my Directv login.

 

[WORTHYWISH]

When would be the best time to sign up for BTN Plus? an hour before the game or just wait until I know that it's not on BTN2GO and miss a few minutes of the game?

 

[Myvue]

Preseason home games might be on the Mediacom channel but you probably couldn't find out about that this early. Also sometimes in the past they have been on KCRG.

 

[thewop]

When would be the best time to sign up for BTN Plus? an hour before the game or just wait until I know that it's not on BTN2GO and miss a few minutes of the game?

Not sure, but I just looked, and Btn still has it listed as 'BTN Plus subscription required.' Last year it changed several days before, if not a little more.

The good news is, only the preseason games are listed as btn Plus, most everything else is Espn3 that isn't on TV.

 

[WORTHYWISH]

Still listed as BTN Plus. I guess I'll have to pay sometime Thursday unless it switches last minute.

 

[Kurt Warner]

Is the btn plus actually on tv or Internet? I know, probably a dumb question to most

 

[fredjr82]

Is the btn plus actually on tv or Internet? I know, probably a dumb question to most

Not a dumb question at all as I have no idea either. We'll be dumb together. I would assume internet based. Never heard of that channel before although the Hawks used to play on ESPN+ back in the day and that was on TV. I will say there were "not so legal" streams last year that were available.

 

[fredjr82]

yea Give it a shot. It all started working for me in the spring after Directv added the ESPN agreement. Before, I could get ESPN3 Content with my ISP login, but not WatchESPN, and since, I've been able to get both WatchESPN and ESPN3 content with just my Directv login.

You were right!! Awesome! Man last year sucked for the ESPN3 games. Glad they struck some type of deal. Thanks for the heads up!!

 

[L. Wade Childress]

if it were going to be on Mediacom exclusive we would know by now. I don't have a problem paying for an exhibition, or if people choose not to. those games probably don't even recover their production costs. I'm guessing this is a "STUDENT U" which I also enjoy.

 

[Kurt Warner]

Are just the exhibition games gonna be on btn plus?

 

[Ronman]

Is the game going to be on the radio?

Is Coach McCaffery having a call in show this year and if so, when?

 

[StormHawk42]

Both exhibitions are on BTN plus, as is the live coverage of the Grapple on the Gridiron. That should do it. So I figure I'm paying $3.33 per event to watch, since I'm only doing a one month subscription. I can live with that.

 

[Kurt Warner]

Thanks sh42, yep that's something a guy can live with, think I'll do the same.

 

[hawkit3113]

I am not buying them anymore. Radio will be fine with me.

 

[hawk_it]

Does anyone know if "BTN Plus" is only live or will each game be available for the for viewing later through out your subscription?

 

[hawkit3113]

We always seem to get screwed on these early season games. MSU doesn't though.

 

[iowaguy88]

Is BIG Ten Plus only available via stream or can it be available per TV subscription? .. I have a feeling this is going to wind up on BIG2GO anyway.

 

[Grizzly Adam]

Still listed as plus subscription needed. Meh. Hoping we can find a renegade stream for this.

 

[WORTHYWISH]

Does anyone know how you go about cancelling the BTNPlus subscription? Can you do it online or do you have to call someone and wait on hold for an hour?

 

[thewop]

Does anyone know how you go about cancelling the BTNPlus subscription? Can you do it online or do you have to call someone and wait on hold for an hour?

well, I caved, and just purchased btnplus team pass monthly for $9.95. There's a box to uncheck at checkout regarding whether you want it to auto-renew. I unchecked the box, so it shouldn't auto-renew.

 

[Grizzly Adam]

Does anyone know how you go about cancelling the BTNPlus subscription? Can you do it online or do you have to call someone and wait on hold for an hour?

I saw there was an option when you sign up to have it not renew.

 

[thewop]

Both exhibitions are on BTN plus, as is the live coverage of the Grapple on the Gridiron. That should do it. So I figure I'm paying $3.33 per event to watch, since I'm only doing a one month subscription. I can live with that.

This is solid logic, you sold me, and now they got my $9.95.

 

[WORTHYWISH]

Thanks! I guess I'm gonna sign-up. Hope the quality is worth it...

 

[DanL53]

well, I caved, and just purchased btnplus team pass monthly for $9.95. There's a box to uncheck at checkout regarding whether you want it to auto-renew. I unchecked the box, so it shouldn't auto-renew.

Same here. Tested it out and watched a little women's soccer last night. Iowa is not..um..very good.

 

[thewop]

Same here. Tested it out and watched a little women's soccer last night. Iowa is not..um..very good.

I did the same thing. I only clicked to make sure it worked though, and didn't actually watch any action, so you're ahead of me there!

 

[Kurt Warner]

Count me in, gonna have to watch it on my phone, pretty much did away with the ole lap top. I too unchecked the renewal box, hope that takes care of it. Had to check these new comers out.

 

[Grizzly Adam]

I am hoping BTN plus works with the BTN app for my roku.

 

[DanL53]

I did the same thing. I only clicked to make sure it worked though, and didn't actually watch any action, so you're ahead of me there!

I am? Did you not read that I watched soccer? But I just had to know the thing would work tonight. I feel all "icky".

Now, I wouldn't mind a cheap package to watch Aaron White and Gabe Olaseni.

Announcer: "Germanic wordzin eick lotz of eick eick! Aaron White Gooden light hairin MONSTER DUNK!!!! Defensinein struddle dumbkoff! Yah! White! White! Whitereick Dominatein Achtung Europe! Yah! Dackzund Gooden Octoberfestin eick, eick!!! Eiiiick!!!!!!!!!!"

 

[Lookingbill loyal]

Will the game be viewable on Demand with the subscription if you can't watch live?

 

[jaffarosenfels]

Will the game be viewable on Demand with the subscription if you can't watch live?

I would think so. Prob available right after the game ends.