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Apps Streaming NFL Network WITHOUT cable/satellite package?

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ndphoto

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Looking at getting Apple TV some time in the next few months and cutting the cable cord. One of the channels I really want access to is NFL Network. More specifically, "Good Morning Football" (a live morning show).

Does anyone know if I can use an NFL app (or another app) to live stream the NFL Network WITHOUT cable/satellite package?
 
It seems like there are very few "stand alone" channel apps like HBO where you can have access directly through the channel company without having to pay a provider (cable/satellite). Is that right?
 
I subscribe to Playstation Vue and I have the package that includes NFL Network. I'm not sure if the NFL app supports PS Vue login though.
 
ndphoto said:
Looking at getting Apple TV some time in the next few months and cutting the cable cord. One of the channels I really want access to is NFL Network. More specifically, "Good Morning Football" (a live morning show).

Does anyone know if I can use an NFL app (or another app) to live stream the NFL Network WITHOUT cable/satellite package?
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No. The NFL does not offer a standalone subscription.
 
ndphoto said:
Looking at getting Apple TV some time in the next few months and cutting the cable cord. One of the channels I really want access to is NFL Network. More specifically, "Good Morning Football" (a live morning show).

Does anyone know if I can use an NFL app (or another app) to live stream the NFL Network WITHOUT cable/satellite package?
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To live stream using the NFL app you'll need a cable/satellite subscription. Or you can subscribe to one of the available live streaming subscriptions such as Sling TV, DTV Now, PS Vue or maybe Hulu.
 
FWIW, even if you get the NFL Network through your cable provider, you still may not be able to watch it on Apple TV. I have NFL Network through Spectrum, and when I sign in to activate it, the app tells me I am not authorized to view NFL Network content.

And, it seems they have now removed RedZone from the NFL app in the latest update!

What are you doing, NFL???
 
Yeah... this latest update to the NFL Network app is a huge disappointment. I didn't think it was possible, but this update is actually worse than the previous version. It still takes too long to get to the live NFLN feed and there is no listing of what's coming up. The NFL is pushing its GamePass subscriptions too hard, IMO.
 
The latest version of the NFL app has an option to login for CBS All Access subscribers. I don't know what it does for you, though, as I don't have a CBS sub. Nor can I find ANY release notes for the app.
 
If you are a student, or have access to a student email (.edu) you could get the NFL Sunday Ticket. That’s what I’m doing this year- only thing is some games are blackout
 
The NFL app got an update yesterday and the "release notes" for it on the App Store say:

Watch live NBC and in-market CBS games with our participating TV provider or CBS All Access account!

If this means what I think it means then I can delete the NBC sports app and cancel my CBS account and still get my local in-market games through the NFL app. This is a feature I can get behind!
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furbzv1 said:
If you are a student, or have access to a student email (.edu) you could get the NFL Sunday Ticket. That’s what I’m doing this year- only thing is some games are blackout
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The games that are blacked out are your local, in-market games that are broadcast OTA.
 
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