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Netflix, Streaming Videos & DVDs

hlthe2b

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3. I really resent being geographically blocked from games that are streamed on an app I pay for...

Reply to Callie1979 (Reply #2)

Sat May 31, 2025, 08:23 AM

May 31

Talking to you, Paramount Plus... I live in Colorado so I automatically can't watch a Kansas City Chiefs game? (yes, I am aware of ways to get around that, so no need to post. But, given I pay for Paramount plus, I don't feel guilty going around them for this crap... Yeah, it is NFL restrictions, but still).

I have Roku, so I have no idea what Amazon Fire Stick is or is not offering, so I'll not comment on that. We are rapidly losing network TV, so...

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Football and other premium TV being pirated at 'industrial scale' [View all] douglas9 May 31 OP

Hmm... OldBaldy1701E May 31 #1

Sports should be accessible to everyone on network TV. I'll proudly steal a "pay" game Callie1979 May 31 #2

I really resent being geographically blocked from games that are streamed on an app I pay for... hlthe2b May 31 #3

So you PAY for the streamer but still get blacked out??? Thats crazy!! Callie1979 May 31 #5

Yup... I'm pretty sure it is an NFL thing, but it still pisses me off. Paramount+ should do something about hlthe2b May 31 #7

Good. Jirel May 31 #4

FAR more ads on cable networks than legacy networks. Callie1979 May 31 #6