Hello everyone. Just a quick question. I was recently trying to watch ESPN3 content found at https://www.espn.com/watch/ but it was giving me the error below. It was my understanding that you did NOT need a TV subscription for ESPN3 content. Is something broken or is this by design?
To watch ESPN, you must subscribe to a Fios TV package that includes ESPN, such as Preferred HD and above.
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I went here on a Windows 10 PC, and was able to watch ESPN3 content using the MS Edge browser. I had to put in my TV provider credentials first, so I have to assume you can't watch without a TV provider package of some kind.
https://www.espn.com/watch/catalog/3e99c57a-516c-385d-9c22-2e40aebc7129
I found my answer here. Basically, yes, you need a TV subscription. I thought at one point you didn't. Can anyone confirm or am I going crazy?
@Trikein wrote:
I found my answer here. Basically, yes, you need a TV subscription. I thought at one point you didn't. Can anyone confirm or am I going crazy?
I believe to watch ANY TV content from Fios, you need to be subscribed to a Fios TV package. You can stream any content you have apps for that allow that as part of an internet only package, but for anything in a pay TV package you'd have to subscribe to a Fios package that included that station.
Could you define the difference between ESPN/2 and ESPN3 then? If you need a a TV package for ESPN and ESPN2, I thought ESPN3 was different. I tried looking at their FAQ but it doesn't really go into detail.
I went here on a Windows 10 PC, and was able to watch ESPN3 content using the MS Edge browser. I had to put in my TV provider credentials first, so I have to assume you can't watch without a TV provider package of some kind.
https://www.espn.com/watch/catalog/3e99c57a-516c-385d-9c22-2e40aebc7129
It's weird that a TV provider is required when the Wiki only talks about ISP, or internet provider. Thanks for your help.
@Trikein wrote:
It's weird that a TV provider is required when the Wiki only talks about ISP, or internet provider. Thanks for your help.
Guess there really is no free lunch....
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