Submitted by macdaddyold t3_11cnhzo in RhodeIsland
I've called several places and no luck so far. My 16 Year old son is looking to see it and my cable company blocks the espn+ app on my wifi
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BrendanBSharp t1_ja4awyb wrote
I think you mean Dave & Buster’s. 😂
Keelija9000 t1_ja4bioi wrote
Oh my god how’d I manage that lmfao
HuesOoze_Dilapidated t1_ja54s0p wrote
It would work tho
macdaddyold OP t1_ja7x70b wrote
Dave and Buster's had it!
tibbon t1_ja3zgel wrote
What fight? Find a dive bar and there will be plenty!
fromyuggoth t1_ja44on1 wrote
Why do they block ESPN+? Might be too much to go through, but you could get a trial period for any mainstream vpn and access ESPN+ through it
appslap t1_ja4142r wrote
Espn + on mobile and stream from phone to tv
LadyScorps t1_ja48jwg wrote
Usually Arooga’s does, there’s one in Warwick
mcchickenmommy t1_ja49w1l wrote
why would a cable provider block a whole streaming service?
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mcchickenmommy t1_ja4h28r wrote
ahhhh makes sense
Silentjosh37 t1_ja4nbxs wrote
Not really something they can do. A provider can't block streaming apps to force you to buy it through them. They do need to adhere to the local blackout restrictions. But that shouldn't be the case here.
You are not required to use a provider for content in place of a linear channel on their service.
macdaddyold OP t1_ja7xia8 wrote
Oddly enough on any device on my cox wifi, signing up for ESPN+ causes a spinning wheel that never loads the screen. If I disable wifi and use cellular, no issues at. Tried this with a couple PCs, android TV, etc. Cox is without a doubt blocking the espn app on wifi.
Silentjosh37 t1_jaa50ls wrote
Depending on what router you are using, especially panoramic there might be ad blocking turned on and that might be blocking the site because it has an adserver running with it. Common on mesh networks.
I had the same issue with another provider when I was trying to use Paramount+ turned off the ad block on my network and it started loading as normal.
Just a suggestion as there would be much more info on that if Cox was straight up blocking the app and I couldn't find this through an quick (even though not through) Google search. Seems like something a lot of people would have an issue with.
Could always bypass the router and go direct to modem to test that.
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Silentjosh37 t1_ja4pni7 wrote
That wouldn't be a "bandwidth limitation" and is against Net neutrality rules. Also none of the providers in the state have any throttling or data caps especially the ones who offer video services. That may be different with cell providers but they don't tend to offer video services.
This sounds like there might be something else going on. Especially if they are trying to cast to a TV and they have adblocking setup on their WiFi and it is causing an issue with the stream since it can't load an ad or something. Happens all the time if you have advanced features on your WiFi.
SusieRI t1_ja4l6xp wrote
Stevie D's in Riverside?
Silentjosh37 t1_ja4lyud wrote
Who is your provider? They can't / shouldn't be blocking a streaming service on your WiFi.
Are they blocking the app or just the ability to stream the fight? As that would be ESPN blocking it on their app.
macdaddyold OP t1_ja7xlke wrote
It appears to be blocking the app on my COX wifi.
Cryptocashionaire t1_ja4q4dk wrote
Go to Streameast.com
allgreeneveryday t1_ja5sfar wrote
What fight?
FullGrownHip t1_ja7salx wrote
Can you do a Hulu live or Peacock free trial at home?
macdaddyold OP t1_ja7x3zp wrote
Ended up at Dave and Busters to watch it, Thanks!
geffe71 t1_ja47cbp wrote
I only know of places that are showing THAT fight, not many are showing this fight
Keelija9000 t1_ja47s3v wrote
Ben and Jerry’s in the providence mall always shows PPVs. I hear any Aroogas works as well.