Virginia Tech fans who have DIRECTV have a number of options to watch the Hokies following loss of ESPN & ABC
By Scott Roche
Virginia Tech fans traveled well to Nashville this past weekend when the Hokies opened the season with a disappointing loss to Vanderbilt in overtime. After letting out a lot of frustration, I'm sure many Virginia Tech fans sat down in front of the TV Sunday night to watch the USC/LSU game in Las Vegas. If you have DIRECTV, there was one problem. They deny access to their subscribers just before kick-off because of an ongoing contract dispute between ABC, ESPN, and Disney.
ESPN did release a statement regarding the situation to notify fans what was happening.
Statement from The Walt Disney Company and ESPN regarding DirecTV
— ESPN PR (@ESPNPR) September 1, 2024
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Now moving forward, if the contract dispute is not settled by this upcoming weekend, Virginia Tech fans who will not be in attendance at Lane Stadium for the Hokies' home opener against Marshall will need to scramble to find a way to watch the game. No worries, we've got you covered.
Which options Virginia Tech fans have to catch Hokies' games going forward
FuboTV
One option for Virginia Tech fans is FuboTV which offers multiple sports packages for the common sports fan. Some plans do come with a free trial before you have to pay.
YouTube TV
Some people have already ditched cable and made the switch to YouTube TV and they may get more after this. Like FuboTV, there are some packages available, including a base package for $72.99 a month.
Sling TV
Looking to capitalize on this opportunity, Sling TV is offering $25 for your first month. You'll have access to all the conference's main channels, so you won't miss a thing, even during the week.
Hulu+Live TV
Recently, Hulu has become one of the biggest streaming services and they have packages that start at $76.99 a month. This would be a great package if you have young kids.
Dish TV
Don't want to go the streaming route, then you can turn to DIRECTV's biggest dish competitor to solve your viewing needs. It wouldn't be cheap, but it's a rather interesting option going forward.
Regardless of what you decide to choose, it's a bad time for DIRECTV to pull the plug, but in the day and age of streaming, you have a number of choices going forward to watch the Hokies in 2024.
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