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During the first week of the college football season, DirecTV customers were in for an unpleasant surprise: a broadcast blackout on all Disney channels (including the ESPN family of networks).
This leaves DirecTV customers wondering how they can watch college football during Week 2 and beyond, especially given the wide variety of sports broadcasts by ABC, ESPN and others.
Although DirecTV and Disney are still at loggerheads over the carrier’s fees (which led to DirecTV dropping all Disney-owned channels from its service), there are other ways for college football fans to watch games, at least until a solution is found. And as is increasingly the case, the answer is streaming.
Watch select college football games with Fubo (free trial)
Here’s how DirecTV fans can watch college football with Fubo.
Which channels are blocked on DirecTV?
All Disney-owned channels are blocked on DirecTV. For college football fans, that means games broadcast on ABC (in certain markets) and the ESPN family of networks (including the ACC and SEC networks) will be blocked.
This includes:
- ESPN
- ESPN2
- ESPNU
- ESP News
- ACC Network
- SEC Network
The block also affects ABC stations in markets across the country where ABC owns the station. This means customers in the following markets will not be able to watch ABC:
- Chicago
- Houston
- Los Angeles
- new York
- Philadelphia
- Raleigh-Durham (North Carolina)
- San Francisco Bay Area
- Fresno-Visalia (California)
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How to watch college football with Fubo
Fubo is one of several streaming options DirecTV customers can consider to watch college football. The basic package includes ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 and the ACC Network. However, fans who want to watch college football games on the SEC Network, ESPNU or ESPNews will have to pay extra for an “Elite” package.
Fubo also offers a free trial.
How much does Fubo cost?
- Per: $79.99 per month
- Elite with Sport Plus: $99.99 per month
Fans looking to purchase a Fubo account have several options to choose from, but Fubo’s two cheapest options offer partial and full coverage, respectively, of Disney-owned channels that cover college football.
Fubo’s cheapest option is the “Pro” plan, which starts at $49.99 per month and goes up to $79.99 per month. This option includes ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, and the ACC Network.
Another option is Fubo’s “Elite with Sports Plus” plan, which starts at $69.99 for the first month and goes up to $99.99 after that. It includes ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 and the ACC Network – the same channels as the “Pro” package – but also ESPNU, ESPNews and the SEC Network.
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