Alright, so I’m a huge Cincinnati Reds fan, and I wanted to figure out all the ways I could watch their games this season. I did a bit of digging and I think I’ve got it mostly figured out now.
Cable and Satellite
First off, for those of us with cable or satellite TV, it looks like Bally Sports is still the main channel showing the Reds. I found out that they are on DirecTV and ATT TV. I checked my channel guide and, yep, they’re right there! Easy peasy.
Streaming Services
Now, for those who’ve cut the cord like me, it gets a tad more complicated. I looked into DIRECTV STREAM, and it seems like their Entertainment plan has Fox, FS1, TBS, and ESPN, which should cover most of the games. They even have a 5-day free trial, so I signed up for that to test it out. So far so good, picture quality is great.
MLB’s Streaming Service – *
This one’s pretty cool. Apparently, MLB is taking over broadcasting for the Reds. They have their own streaming service called . I read that it has no blackouts for folks in the Reds’ home TV territory. It means we can watch the games online without worrying about blackouts. I subscribed to this too, just to have a backup in case anything happens.
Free Trials
- DIRECTV STREAM
- Fubo
- Hulu + Live TV
- YouTube TV
I learned that all these different streaming services offer free trials. It’s pretty neat because you can actually test them out before committing to a subscription. Besides DIRECTV STREAM, I also tried Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, and YouTube TV. I just wanted to see which one I liked best in terms of interface and stuff. Honestly, they all seem pretty similar, but I might stick with DIRECTV STREAM for now.
Hulu + Live TV
Oh, and for those with Hulu + Live TV, it looks like you can also catch the games there. I don’t personally use it, but I saw that they carry FOX, ESPN, FS1, and TBS, so you should be good to go. My buddy uses it and he said he hasn’t had any issues watching the games.
So yeah, that’s what I’ve figured out about watching the Cincinnati Reds this season. It took a little bit of research, but I think I’ve got all the bases covered now. Hopefully, this helps out other Reds fans who were as confused as I was! Go Reds!
