Where to Watch Your Favorite Spring Sports Without Cable
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With the sun out longer and the days getting warmer, spring sports are top of mind. So how can you stream your favorite teams? We have the know-how you need.
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No matter how your bracket might have fared, with the NCAA March Madness tournament final four kicking off tomorrow (April 2), there’s still time to enjoy some of that big fan energy. The final four and championship games will all be broadcast on TBS, but for those who have cut the cord on cable, here’s where you can stream the remaining games.
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Sling
Sling has three levels of subscriptions and TBS is available on each of them, so new subscribers will only have to decide what else they’re looking for in a new streaming platform. The orange plan ($35/month) includes 32 channels, 50 hours of cloud DVR storage and one device stream. The blue plan ($35/month) includes 43 channels, 50 hours of cloud DVR storage and three simultaneous device streams. Combining the orange and blue plans costs $50/month, includes 51 channels, 50 hours of DVR storage and three simultaneous device streams.
YoutubeTV
A YouTube TV subscription includes access to more than 85 channels, including TBS—not to mention NBC, ABC, CBS, PBS and special events like the World Series. Unlimited Cloud DVR allows recordings to be saved for up to nine months. A basic subscription, which will run you $64.99/month, can be shared with six accounts and up to three simultaneous streams are allowed. Premium add-ons are available for an additional cost.
Hulu + Live TV
A Hulu + Live TV subscription includes more than 75 live TV channels, including TBS. With a monthly cost of $69.99, it also offers up to six user profiles, cloud DVR with up to 50 hours of storage and two simultaneous streams.
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If Baseball is More Your Thing…
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Here’s how you can stream every Chicago White Sox and Chicago Cubs game this season—we’re not playing favorites!
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White Sox games are broadcast on NBC Sports Chicago and there are three major platforms you can count on. YouTubeTV and Hulu + Live TV both include NBC Sports Chicago for subscribers who live within the Chicagoland market. The third option is getting a subscription to Fubo TV, branded as the “world’s only sports-focused live TV streaming service.” There are 100+ channels, including NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, NASCAR, MLS, golf, tennis, boxing and more. And don't forget about the coverage of special events like the Super Bowl, World Series, NBA Finals, Stanley Cup Playoffs and the Olympics.
Plan options include the Starter Plan ($64.99/month) and the Elite Plan ($79.99/month). The Starter Plan features 118 channels, 250 hours of cloud DVR storage and 3 simultaneous streams, while the Elite Plan features 164 channels—plus 46 additional entertainment channels like Cooking, DIY and BBC World News—1000 hours of cloud DVR storage and supports up to ten simultaneous streams.
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We shared last spring that all Cubs games would be broadcast through Marquee Sports Network. Currently, Marquee Sports Network games are still available for streaming through Fubo TV.
There have been rumors that Marquee is looking into launching a standalone streaming service in 2023, which would be yet another big change for Cubs fans just looking to watch the game. No launch has been finalized though, so no need to worry yet. When that changes, we’ll be sure to share the details.
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HBO Max & Discovery+ Merger
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Just last month we reported on the looming merger of AT&T WarnerMedia and Discovery's looming merger. Now that all there is left to do is dot the i's and cross the t's, there's even more insight as to what this merger means for subscribers.
It has been announced that Discovery Plus and HBO Max will be merged into one platform. Creating a combined service will take some time, so it's likely that the first stage will be to offer a bundled subscription that includes both Discovery Plus and HBO Max. There's plenty more information to come, but let's hope that this merger offers an opportunity to create an exciting new platform that is more user-friendly than the current, notoriously-buggy HBO Max interface, and offer an even wider selection of exciting new streaming titles and old favorites alike.
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Not only do we take pride in keeping tabs on the latest insights and news in the world of streaming entertainment, we love streaming the latest shows and movies ourselves. Here are some of the just released titles across platforms that have caught our attention lately.
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Our Flag Means Death - HBO Max
In 1717 Stede Bonnet ditched his comfortable, aristocratic life to become a gentleman pirate—and a not very good one. This wild and true story is the basis of the new HBO Max original series Our Flag Means Death. Even better, the cast is full of comedy powerhouses like Saturday Night Live alums Fred Armisen and Leslie Jones.
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Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty - HBO Max
Another HBO original, Winning Time is sure to charm basketball fans and prestige TV enthusiasts alike. The miniseries follows the lives of the iconic 1980’s Los Angeles Lakers as players like Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabar, and their teammates, shot into sports stardom.
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Animal - Season 2, Netflix
The second season of Netflix’s enthralling nature docuseries is currently releasing episodes weekly. Each episode covers different subject matter, from bears to birds of prey, all narrated by celebrities—who are likely to be familiar to Netflix fans—like David Harbour from Stranger Things and Uzo Aduba from Orange is the New Black.
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Lucy and Desi - Amazon Prime
The Prime original documentary Lucy and Desi, directed by Amy Poehler, came out last month and explores the rise of Lucille Ball, her relationship with Desi Arnaz, and the lasting legacy of I Love Lucy. Not enough Lucy for you? Make it a double feature and watch Being the Ricardos, Aaron Sorkin’s Prime original drama starring Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem as the iconic TV couple.
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Sonos
It’s no surprise that we’re big fans of Sonos’ sound products and how they can elevate any home entertainment system. Visit this page to get great deals on Sonos products—like a 1st generation Beam soundbar for $399—before they’re gone forever.
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Fubo TV
Now that you know about all the games you can catch with Fubo TV, it’s hard to beat for sports fans. On top of Cubs and White Sox games, the platform offers 100+ channels, including NFL, NBA, NHL, NASCAR, MLS, golf, tennis, boxing and more. Don't forget about coverage of special events like the Super Bowl, World Series, NBA Finals, Stanley Cup Playoffs and the Olympics too. Click here to explore all of the options and subscribe.
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