There is going to be a tipping point where all the big networks have to start selling OTT, or lose customers. A few networks are already doing it, such as HBO.
On Wed, Sep 27, 2017 at 4:38 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > Sucks they don’t have discovery. So far, only Sony and Directv Now have > it. > > I really like slingtv but this youtube tv seems much easier to set up a > series recording and find it later. > > *From:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Wednesday, September 27, 2017 3:18 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OTT-TV > > Roger, how do you get the bundling deal? Can you buy wholesale or what? > > *From:* Roger Timmerman > *Sent:* Wednesday, September 27, 2017 2:57 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OTT-TV > > Youtube TV uses chromecast (they will send you a free one after your first > payment), IOS devices, and Chrome browser. I watch it mostly on my Vizio > TV that has built in chromecast or on another TV that has an Apple TV. > Basically, you use your phone, tablet, or PC as a super remote-control. As > far as the interface being the best, it uses live video feeds as the > thumbnail image for each live channel (this is super cool). While timeline > scrubbing through a DVR'd show, it shows you a thumbnail of where you are > while you scrub, so you can skip ads faster than any other interface. > > In our market (Utah), Fox News is very popular, so this is a huge > advantage over SlingTV. Although we don't have an official marketing > relationship with YoutubeTV, it essentially allows us to bundle 250Mbps > Fiber Internet + YoutubeTV (local+network channels, 3 streams, 6 accounts) > for $100/mo, or 1Gbps Fiber Internet plus YoutubeTV for $113/mo. That's > about $30 less than the non-OTT offerings which also require set top boxes, > not to mention the hassle of dealing with local broadcast retransmission > agreements and network channel distribution rights agreements which is far > worse than dealing with the mafia. > > Roger > > On Wed, Sep 27, 2017 at 1:03 PM, CBB - Jay Fuller < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> >> What set top boxes can utilize YouTube tv ? >> >> Sent from my Verizon 4G LTE Smartphone >> >> ----- Reply message ----- >> From: "Roger Timmerman" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Subject: [AFMUG] OTT-TV >> Date: Wed, Sep 27, 2017 1:48 PM >> >> We ditched our own IPTV system a couple years back. We still promote 3 >> partner multicast IPTV systems across our network and Sling for OTT. >> However, Youtube TV launched in our market and is way better than any other >> OTT system I've seen. Local channels, network channels, cloud DVR and a >> much better user interface than anyone else. It is very promising. I >> think it is going to take the market for OTT (local broadcast and network >> channels) by storm. I thought my TabloTV + SlingTV solution was pretty >> sweet but now I am only using Youtube TV and Netflix. Worth checking out >> if available in your area. >> >> Roger >> >> On Wed, Sep 27, 2017 at 11:30 AM, Joe Novak <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Even Comcast is jumping head first into a streaming service that will be >>> able to use smart TVs and Rokus as the client devices. >>> >>> http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/Comcasts-New-20-Streaming >>> -Service-Wont-Count-Against-Caps-140411 >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Sep 27, 2017 at 12:26 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> IGMP IPTV is something I wasted 5 years of my life on. Never again. >>>> >>>> *From:* Chris Fabien >>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 27, 2017 10:56 AM >>>> *To:* [email protected] >>>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OTT-TV >>>> >>>> We are in process of deploying Rodeo. It's been a long process and >>>> still not ready to launch. Be advised their system is true IGMP multicast >>>> and needs some specific network features to support that. Also will NOT >>>> handle packet loss or network congestion well at all. It's not like netflix >>>> where it goes to lower quality or buffers nicely. >>>> >>>> On Wed, Sep 27, 2017 at 11:08 AM, Dave <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Anyone here doing Over The Top TV with their subs? >>>>> If so, What are some issues you deal with and which content provider >>>>> are you working with? >>>>> We are looking into Rodeo and RealChoice for this solution. >>>>> Being that we are all wireless we want to be able to provide voip and >>>>> some video with our higher tier package. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > >
