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[deleted] t1_isemeeg wrote

Like…permanently? Maybe they’re in cahoots with the company that owns channel 10.

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SeaMonster350 t1_isen7v9 wrote

It's been time to dump cable for a decade.

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buddhamanjpb t1_isep2qw wrote

You're pretty late to the dump cable revolution and honestly, you missed the boat. It was cool to dump cable 10 years ago, but now every major player has their own app with their own subscription. It's not really worth it anymore, and if you like sports, it's impossible.

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medicmachinist38 t1_isephrd wrote

Buy an HD antenna and plug it into your tv. It’s free, glorious, uncompressed high def tv and you get all the local channels plus way more. I got rid of Fios 5 years ago and never looked back. If you really want live tv, sling is your cheapest option and honestly not that bad depending which package you choose.

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TheThinker21 t1_isergkw wrote

Replying to uterinejellyfish (#109,493)

I’m a huge Bills fan. Last season, P+ allowed you go in and change your zip code and watch that market’s local CBS station, allowing me to watch the Bills. I never changed it back. However, they have sinced stopped this feature, but my account still registers as Buffalo. I’m afraid to ever change it or end my subscription lol

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FrothyMustache t1_iseu1j8 wrote

I like Fubo TV, a bit on the higher price point (I pay around $80 a month) but it has all the locals to watch the Patriots, and it’s one of the few streaming services with NESN (which is $30 alone on their own service). I keep Verizon for the internet though, you can’t beat fiber optic. I get the 1Gig/1Gig option, but you can get away with lower if you don’t do a lot of gaming/streaming.

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Prudent-Trip3608 t1_isevbek wrote

The play here is to just ditch TV entirely, the streaming apps are not the value they were just a couple of years ago.

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narrat t1_isevfaw wrote

Dump the cable. Get a ROKU, or similar, and an over the air antennae. You won't miss much from cable.

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zjanderson t1_isevjah wrote

WPRI is free over the air.

Also — these carriage disputes are common with satellite, cable, and streaming. It sucks for the consumer, but it will probably be back in a few days if not today.

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thehillshaveI t1_isew0az wrote

it'll be back. in the meantime you can pick it up with an antenna pretty easily most anywhere in the state

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GotenRocko t1_isexkzv wrote

Replying to medicmachinist38 (#109,378)

Yep, op just make sure you get the right kind of antenna for where you are. When I lived on the east side a simple indoor antenna did not work amplified or not, and I ended up getting cable again. But i needed an outdoor antenna, when fios got rid of the local only package which is what I had I tried one out and it worked great.

I still use the same one now in east Providence but an indoor one would have worked, just a coxial cable plugged into the TV picks up the locals lol. Plus you also get the Boston stations. And if your house is wired for cable already just disconnect the incoming cable cord and connect the antenna to that and you just need one antenna for the whole house. If you have a lot of TV's get an amplifier to boost the single. I have six TV's running with one $60 antenna and one $20 amp. Although prices will likely be more today.

And I also use sling, my brother and I actually share it he's in Pawtucket and I'm in EP.

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BobJacobs2022 t1_iseyuo2 wrote

Seriously folks....YouTube TV is the best....I know it's a little pricey...but it works.

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farmtinker t1_iseze2u wrote

I'd love to hear what channel 12 advertising customers are saying. Black out stops getting their message out to a large portion of their potential audience. So... is this like getting paid double for your service NEXSTAR? First from Ad revenue and then from cable co for distribution ie. us paying audience through our cable bills.

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AbStRaCt1179 t1_isf16od wrote

You're definitely late to the party. Like several years late.

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DoggyP93 t1_isf3gyp wrote

Only reason I kept cable at all was because it was $20 more for my total bill than internet alone. But sending out an email at 2am basically saying you can’t watch the patriots because we’re greedy is all I needed to pay the extra for YouTube tv

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FourAM t1_isf77d7 wrote

FIOS still the best internet by a long shot, but yeah I’ve never bothered with their cable package

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Xalenn t1_isfb58v wrote

It's been a long time since I've relied on cable for local channels... Modern antennas are cheap and work really well. Cable is for the other channels and it has to compete with streaming now. Cable typically costs too much to really compete, especially with limited on-demand capabilities.

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GhostOpera406 t1_isfd2wa wrote

The networks are to blame, too. They charge ever increasing fees. The local channels don't necessarily see more revenue as a result and many of the staff are poorly compensated.

I'm glad Verizon is standing up another increase.

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Away_Entrepreneur257 t1_isfo6u4 wrote

You can’t blame Verizon. Channel 12’s parent company is asking for a 64% increase in what Verizon pays them for broadcasting their signal. Would you agree to pay verizon 64 % more on your bill. Rhode Islanders should file complaints with the FCC against the TV station for abusing their license.

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Proof-Variation7005 t1_isfps0v wrote

This happens every few years. It never lasts more than a couple weeks. For local channels, it is usually a few days at most.

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ases8089 t1_isfqhm1 wrote

i have the same issue - until you guys can show me ONE app that gives me ALL my shows and local news and dvr and works EXACTLY like cable - i will NEVER ditch cable - idc about netflix or any of that bs - i just want to watch my shows! ALL of them exactly the way i do now. press power theres the tv and theres the guide and my dvr - i hear roku and youtube tv are good but i dont understand - im an insurance person 😂-if i still need to buy internet from verizon than whats the difference?

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Throwaway1231200001 t1_isfvfvy wrote

Digital Antenna will hold you over for the Pats game tommorow. Assuming they'll be back online by next week.

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[deleted] t1_isfy10v wrote

Keep the internet they’re still the best for that. But stream everything else even live TV. If you’re big on sports Fubo is the best. Not cheap but they’re the closest to cable in terms of selection IMO.

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Sperez04 t1_isg6eus wrote

Move over to the dark side and get IPTV

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Opticalpopsicle1074 t1_isga29r wrote

I have the over the air antennae and I love it! And I love not having my $200 cable bill. That was for basic cable only, not including internet. Cox sucks.

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Beastcoastboarder t1_isgdru5 wrote

What’s cable? I haven’t paid for that since 2017. Been streaming ever since.

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EnomView t1_isgieuk wrote

Haven’t paid for actual cable in years, just got some cheap Roku TVs and Netflix + Hulu + Prime. Can find anything else I want to see for free online and stream it to one of the TVs. Pretty sure the annual savings is close to $2.5k.

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jma7400 t1_isgjo62 wrote

Or switch from Verizon Fios

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theovertalker t1_ish2cql wrote

Sounds like time to stop watching channel 12.

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OceanicLemur t1_ish3hm5 wrote

NFL, Survivor, Amazing Race. Gonna have to teach my mother to stream illegally lol

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DentMasterson t1_ish6clr wrote

Maybe it's time to dump the main stream media

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rhodyjourno t1_ishb72h wrote

I use Hulu PLUS with Live TV and get all local news stations. It's $80 each month (I pay the premium for an extra ~$10 to not have to deal with ads on Hulu offerings) but it's totally worth it. The package also includes Disney Plus and EPSN Live.

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Philanderersloth t1_isiam04 wrote

If you got a firestick I can set you up with a streaming service for a low yearly fee of $200. 3000+ channels

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mkmck t1_isj2sp7 wrote

Replying to Sperez04 (#111,871)

Did that about 3 years ago and never looked back. I can find any channel, TV show, sporting event, any PPV...you name it. Fuck these conglomerates constantly jacking up prices to the point no one can afford them, and forcing you to pay for crap you have zero interest in.

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Lukaze t1_it014ny wrote

Replying to mkmck (#115,551)

Which service are you using? Is it a standard m3u subscription list or are you talking about standard streaming service? If the former, i'd be interested in hearing where you get it from and what app you use.

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Lukaze t1_it04vbt wrote

Replying to mkmck (#148,080)

All good - was not sure if it was a subscription, as there are some for lists, as well as some free M3u lists online. I know there less than legal options with KODI and such, but was just curious. Thanks.

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