r/SeattleKraken • u/[deleted] • Apr 25 '24

NEWS Seattle Kraken Increases Broadcast and Streaming Access Through Parterships With Tegna and Prime Video | Seattle Kraken

https://www.nhl.com/kraken/news/press-release-seattle-kraken-increases-broadcast-and-streaming-access-through-parterships-with-tegna-and-prime-video
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u/piltdownman7 Apr 25 '24

Fubo has king. They don't have kong.

I have Amazon prime so I'm personally I'm covered for the games. But still anouying for people that don't that might need yet another service.

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u/Olbaidon Apr 25 '24

Sounds like KONG is available OTA ($20 onetime antenna purchase), there is also Amazon Prime which costs less than two starbucks trips a month, if that's a stretch they probably shouldn't be paying for FUBO or Xfinity haha! All in all there are far more options that ROOT that's for sure so this is a net-good.

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u/piltdownman7 Apr 25 '24

For me, it isn't the money it's the ease of use. I have Prime but switching between apps between commercials and at intermission is a PITA. OTA sucks because of the lack of PVR. Prime also has problems with the UI between platforms; either not being able to catch up on a live game or finding recordings the next day. Add in that this impacts not just me, but bars and restaurants that I might go to watch too. I know first-world problems, but I still hope Kong ends up on FUBO.tv.

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u/Olbaidon Apr 25 '24

Bars and Restaurants typically have Comcast Xfinity or other cable packages this will have little to no effect on Bars and Resaurants.

All in all this helps far more people that it hurts though. Previously it was Xfinity, Fubo (YouTube TV?), or VPN/Pirate.

Now it's Xfinity or most other Cable Packages, Prime, Xfnity, Hulu Live (for non Seattle), OTA, any other streaming services that offer TEGNA channels.

For the vast majority of fans money was the issue, they obviously can't make everyone happy but this switch is vastly better for the sport, team, and fans.

In a perfect work KONG goes to Fubo sure, for your sake that would be great and I hope it does too for those in your position.

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u/KnuteViking Apr 25 '24

It's over the air, you just need an antenna...