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Bally Sports, that lovable Sinclair Sports network, is no longer available to Spectrum internet only subscribers like me. Through a previous “loophole,” Spectrum internet subscribers could watch Guardians, Cavaliers, and Blue Jackets’ game broadcasts live in real time. No more, alas as it appears Spectrum management has pulled the plug on us as word spread among Spectrum subscribers. It was nice while it lasted but I’m not about to drop YouTube TV and subscribe to Spectrum cable just to get Bally Sports. See article below.
CORD-CUTTER CONFIDENTIAL
By Jared Newman, TechHive MAY 18, 2022 3:00 AM PDT
Jared Newman / Foundry
Update: As of Friday afternoon, May 20, this trick no longer appears to work, with video streams from Bally Sports showing an error message while logged in via Spectrum. It was fun while it lasted. Original story continues below.
Of all the tricks I’ve written about for lowering your streaming TV bill, this one involving Spectrum and regional Bally Sports networks is by far the strangest.
This week, I discovered that Spectrum internet customers can watch in-market Major League Baseball games and other Bally Sports coverage for free without a pay TV subscription. All you need to do is log into the Bally Sports app with your Spectrum credentials, and you’ll have access to the live channel and full game replays.
Most internet providers only offer access to the Bally Sports app’s live stream if you’re paying for the cable channel as part of a full TV package, so it’s unclear why Spectrum customers can get it for free. Neither Spectrum nor Sinclair, which owns those channels, have responded to a request for comment.
www.techhive.com
CORD-CUTTER CONFIDENTIAL
By Jared Newman, TechHive MAY 18, 2022 3:00 AM PDT
Jared Newman / Foundry
Update: As of Friday afternoon, May 20, this trick no longer appears to work, with video streams from Bally Sports showing an error message while logged in via Spectrum. It was fun while it lasted. Original story continues below.
Of all the tricks I’ve written about for lowering your streaming TV bill, this one involving Spectrum and regional Bally Sports networks is by far the strangest.
This week, I discovered that Spectrum internet customers can watch in-market Major League Baseball games and other Bally Sports coverage for free without a pay TV subscription. All you need to do is log into the Bally Sports app with your Spectrum credentials, and you’ll have access to the live channel and full game replays.
Most internet providers only offer access to the Bally Sports app’s live stream if you’re paying for the cable channel as part of a full TV package, so it’s unclear why Spectrum customers can get it for free. Neither Spectrum nor Sinclair, which owns those channels, have responded to a request for comment.
Want to watch MLB games for free? Spectrum internet may be all you need
The Bally Sports app is currently streaming free in-market MLB games for Spectrum internet subscribers, with no TV package needed.