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OTT Bundle In Works For Non-Sports Viewers

The Wall Street Journal reports that people who are tired of paying for TV sports channels they don’t watch will soon have a new option. Cable channels owned by Discovery Communications, Viacom, AMC Networks, A+E Networks and Scripps Networks Interactive will be part of a new streaming service expected to have a "soft launch" in coming weeks, people familiar with the situation say. Subscriptions will cost less than $20 a month. Journal subscribers can read the full story here.

By TVNewsCheck | September 12, 2017 | 5:59 a.m. ET.
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kendra campbell says:

September 12, 2017 at 7:38 am

Sling TV “Blue” has offered this option for a couple years.

    John Bagwell says:

    September 12, 2017 at 8:49 am

    While it doesn’t have ESPN, Sling TV “Blue” does have sports networks.

Thomas Hubler says:

September 12, 2017 at 10:06 am

I want a news bundle…FOX,CNN,MSNBC,WeatherNation,AP..etc..

alicia farmer says:

September 12, 2017 at 10:17 am

Millions of potential subscribers would seize the opportunity to create their own skinny bundles. When will a progressive company do this?

Don Thompson says:

September 12, 2017 at 11:29 am

This is a fantastic idea! Why didn’t Netflix think of it first?
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Jeff Groves says:

September 12, 2017 at 12:12 pm

How about a bundle WITHOUT News and business Channels for those who’d rather NOT have all those “If it bleeds it leads” and political stories rammed down their throats as well?

Mary Collin says:

September 12, 2017 at 12:28 pm

Lacking sports and religion would be a winner, I think.