How to watch with DirecTV, Dish drama
Watching the Tremendous Bowl champs could possibly be a hectic course of for a lot of round southwest Missouri this season due to the continued drama between tv suppliers and broadcast tv station teams.
Many across the space with TV suppliers comparable to DirecTV and Dish Community could possibly be left with out having KOLR (CBS) and KRBK (FOX) this week that are the 2 channels that broadcast soccer on Sunday afternoons.
Until a deal is completed between now and this Sunday, soccer followers are going to want to discover other ways to watch Sunday video games performed at midday and three:25 p.m. For Chiefs followers, their video games on CBS and FOX start Sept. 17 after opening the season on NBC.
We went by and gave you a week-by-week breakdown of your completely different choices for watching the Chiefs this season in order for you to watch from the consolation of your own home — so you are not calling KOLR10’s Dan Lucy to complain when he has nothing to do with the continued tv disputes.
Week 1 – Detroit
Thursday, Sept. 7 at 7:20 p.m. on NBC
Irrespective of your TV supplier, you need to be in luck right here. KY3, notably Grey Tv, hasn’t had close to the drama with suppliers in recent times that Nexstar has had.
Fortunately for Chiefs followers, they’re excessive in demand for primetime video games with Patrick Mahomes being promoted because the face of the league. You will have a number of of those video games all through the season.
Week 2 – @ Jacksonville
Sunday, Sept. 17 at midday on CBS
The primary sport on KOLR10 — and one among solely two midday video games on the Chiefs’ schedule — is available in Week 2 and that is going to trigger numerous native followers to have to go into motion.
In case you have DirecTV or Dish and don’t desire to swap carriers, one of the best recommendation could also be to purchase an antenna to screw into your TV. This may present you with free over-the-air native channels which embrace CBS, FOX, NBC and some others like KOZL. It is a simple setup and a few TV suppliers could even ship you one without cost when you name and ask. Antennas aren’t as massive and ugly as they used to be and you may get a great one for about $30.
There are some spots the place the antenna will not be as efficient which might flip you to on the lookout for various choices.
Streaming will be the next-best choice and it might require a WiFi connection with quick sufficient velocity to present the video games. There are a number of choices when selecting how you’d need to stream.
For video games on CBS, the community has its personal streaming platform known as Paramount+ that may permit you to watch the Chiefs and native information broadcasts. A subscription to Parmount+ prices as little as $5.99 a month or $59.99 yearly.
Should you’re considering of dropping Dish or DirecTV, slicing the twine may be an choice.
YouTubeTV is a well-liked choice and prices $73 per thirty days — which might offer you all of the native channels. The streamer additionally lately acquired the rights to NFL Sunday Ticket and you may select to add the bundle to your plan for a hefty value however you’d get each out-of-market sport and NFL RedZone as well as to your native channels carrying the Chiefs.
Hulu with Dwell TV ($70) and Fubo ($75) are two different streaming choices with native channels. Sling hasn’t been as dependable in carrying the locals.
With streamers, you are going to want WiFi and a sensible TV or streaming stick to plug into an HDMI at the back of your TV. Totally different streaming sticks embrace Amazon Fireplace Sticks, Google Chromecasts, Rokus and others. You may skip the streaming stick and plug your laptop computer into the TV or simply watch on the laptop computer, pill or telephone. Sure, we all know there’s lots that goes into this.
Should you’re in opposition to slicing the twine, Mediacom nonetheless carries the native channels. These packages could be discovered at store.mediacomcable.com.
Week 3 – Chicago
Sunday, Sept. 24 at 3:25 p.m. on FOX
Not like CBS, FOX has but to come up with its personal streaming service, so that you’re out of luck in order for you one thing like Paramount+.
Be aware that that is the one sport scheduled for FOX this season, to this point. Video games and channels are topic to change however assuming the Chiefs have the season they’re anticipated to have, CBS is unlikely going to quit their prized Chiefs video games.
Your choices right here embrace:
- Antenna
- Streamer comparable to YouTube TV, Hulu, and many others.
- Mediacom
Week 4 – @ New York Jets
Sunday, Oct. 1 at 7:20 p.m. on NBC
Rejoice! You may watch the Chiefs tackle Aaron Rodgers with just about something.
Week 5 – @ Minnesota
Sunday, Oct. 8 at 3:25 p.m. on CBS
Your choices embrace:
- Antenna
- Paramount+
- Streamer comparable to YouTube TV, Hulu, and many others.
- Mediacom
Week 6 – Denver
Thursday, Oct. 12 at 7:15 p.m. on Prime Video
Ahh, the Prime Online game. Get used to these, they don’t seem to be going away and streamers will in all probability get much more concerned heading into the longer term.
Southwest Missouri soccer followers are going to want a subscription to Amazon Prime or you’ll be able to watch the sport without cost by way of Amazon’s Twitch account — which is the place the children are watching different youngsters play video video games today. You will want a sensible TV, streaming stick or you’ll be able to watch in your laptop computer or telephone.
You may get a Prime 30-day trial without cost or join $139 a 12 months or $14.99 a month. You will want WiFi for this one.
Week 7 – Los Angeles Chargers
Sunday, Oct. 22 at 3:25 p.m. on CBS
Your choices embrace:
- Antenna
- Paramount+
- Streamer comparable to YouTube TV, Hulu, and many others.
- Mediacom
Week 8 – @ Denver
Sunday, Oct. 29 at 3:25 p.m. on CBS
Your choices embrace:
- Antenna
- Paramount+
- Streamer comparable to YouTube TV, Hulu, and many others.
- Mediacom
Week 9 – vs. Miami
Sunday, Nov. 5 at 8:30 a.m. on NFL Community
Set your alarm as a result of Tyreek Hill is taking over his outdated teammates throughout the pond in Germany. That is means too early of a sport however it’s taking place.
NFL Community is obtainable on choose Dish Community and DirecTV packages and could be added to your Mediacom information. It’s also obtainable on streamers comparable to YouTubeTV, sure Sling packages, Hulu and Fubo.
The NFL additionally has its personal streaming service known as NFL+ the place you’ll be able to stream its eight NFL Community video games this season. NFL+ has subscriptions beginning as little as $6.99 a month and likewise has a free seven-day trial.
Week 10 – Bye
you will need to watch the opposite video games this week. It is soccer.
Your choices embrace:
- Antenna
- Paramount+
- Streamer comparable to YouTube TV, Hulu, and many others.
- Mediacom
Week 11 – Philadelphia
Monday, Nov. 20 at 7:15 p.m. on ESPN, ABC and ESPN+
The Tremendous Bowl rematch is the Chiefs’ first on ESPN this season and it is made extraordinarily obtainable thanks to Disney wanting to simulcast it on ABC and ESPN+.
ESPN is obtainable on just about all the pieces aside from over the antenna. ABC, nevertheless, is obtainable over the air.
ESPN+ is ESPN’s streaming service and it may be bought for $9.99 a month or $99.99 a 12 months.
Week 12 – @ Las Vegas
Sunday, Nov. 26 at 3:25 p.m. on CBS
Your choices embrace:
- Antenna
- Paramount+
- Streamer comparable to YouTube TV, Hulu, and many others.
- Mediacom
Week 13 – @ Inexperienced Bay
Sunday, Dec. 3 at 7:20 p.m. on NBC
The Tremendous Bowl I rematch will likely be simple for all to watch just about wherever.
Week 14 – Buffalo
Sunday, Dec. 10 at 3:25 p.m. on CBS
Your choices embrace:
- Antenna
- Paramount+
- Streamer comparable to YouTube TV, Hulu, and many others.
- Mediacom
Week 15 – @ New England
Monday, Dec. 18 at 7:15 p.m. on ESPN
ESPN is obtainable on just about all the pieces aside from over the antenna.
Week 16 – Las Vegas
Monday, Dec. 25 at midday on CBS
Your choices embrace:
- Antenna
- Paramount+
- Streamer comparable to YouTube TV, Hulu, and many others.
- Mediacom
Week 17 – Cincinnati
Sunday, Dec. 31 at 3:25 p.m. on CBS
Your choices embrace:
- Antenna
- Paramount+
- Streamer comparable to YouTube TV, Hulu, and many others.
- Mediacom
Week 18 – Los Angeles Chargers
Sunday, Jan. 7 at TBD on TBD
The Week 18 occasions and date will not be revealed till after Week 17. There will likely be two video games on Saturday and one on Sunday night time. The Chiefs have been moved to a Saturday sport final 12 months in opposition to the Raiders and it was on ESPN, for what it is value.
Playoffs
Feb. 11
The seemingly channel for Chiefs playoff video games will likely be CBS however there’s additionally an opportunity of it being on ESPN, NBC or… Peacock.
That is proper, Peacock can have an unique NFL Wild Card sport this season. It is the primary time a playoff sport will likely be proven completely to streaming.
It is tough to see a situation by which the Chiefs are thrown on Peacock as a result of channels like CBS and ESPN are going to need Mahomes on their channels. However Peacock reportedly paid round $110 million for the sport so it’d get taken care of.
Plans for Peacock begin at $5.99 a month. It’ll additionally offer you reside entry to Sunday Evening Soccer video games all year long.
Tremendous Bowl
The Chiefs will not make it this far, once more, proper? Effectively, you will in all probability need to watch it it doesn’t matter what. It is on CBS this 12 months.
Your choices embrace:
- Antenna
- Paramount+
- Streamer comparable to YouTube TV, Hulu, and many others.
- Mediacom
Wyatt D. Wheeler is a reporter and columnist with the Springfield Information-Chief. You may contact him by electronic mail at wwheeler@news-leader.com or X at @WyattWheeler_NL. He is additionally the host of the weekly “Wyatt’s World Podcast” on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and different podcasting platforms.
