Directvnow has Syfy... I'm not sure if any of the others do or not, but I would assume so.
On Wed, Sep 27, 2017 at 4:57 PM, Jason McKemie < j.mcke...@veloxinetbroadband.com> wrote: > I'd like to have Syfy OTT, that's not an option yet, is it? > > On Wed, Sep 27, 2017 at 4:54 PM, <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote: > >> I get all my favorite pay channels on OTT now. >> >> *From:* Jason McKemie >> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 27, 2017 3:52 PM >> *To:* af@afmug.com >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OTT-TV >> >> 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, <ch...@wbmfg.com> 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:* ch...@wbmfg.com >>> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 27, 2017 3:18 PM >>> *To:* af@afmug.com >>> *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:* af@afmug.com >>> *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 < >>> par...@cyberbroadband.net> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> What set top boxes can utilize YouTube tv ? >>>> >>>> Sent from my Verizon 4G LTE Smartphone >>>> >>>> ----- Reply message ----- >>>> From: "Roger Timmerman" <timmer...@gmail.com> >>>> To: <af@afmug.com> >>>> 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 <jno...@lrcomm.com> 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, <ch...@wbmfg.com> 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:* af@afmug.com >>>>>> *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 <dmilho...@wletc.com> 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. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > >
