Bars that carry ESPN+ in DSM metro

[NorthCyd]

So does anyone know of any bars in the metro that have ESPN+ for a game watch Saturday? Figured with the 49ers playing at the same time would be a good day to go for a game watch somewhere. East side of metro (Ankeny/Altoona) preferable, but anyplace in DSM would do.

 

[Drew0311]

So does anyone know of any bars in the metro that have ESPN+ for a game watch Saturday? Figured with the 49ers playing at the same time would be a good day to go for a game watch somewhere. East side of metro (Ankeny/Altoona) preferable, but anyplace in DSM would do.

Great question. Not sure how the bar and espn plus thing works. Do they have to pay per TV or just one big price

 

[madguy30]

I think it's against the rules for a bar to show ESPN+ games which is kind of stupid.

I don't have ESPNU and can go to a bar that has it.

 

[cyfanatic13]

I think it's against the rules for a bar to show ESPN+ games which is kind of stupid.

I don't have ESPNU and can go to a bar that has it.

I've been to at least three bars in the Cedar Falls area that are breaking the rules then

 

[CyCrazy]

I think it's against the rules for a bar to show ESPN+ games which is kind of stupid.

I don't have ESPNU and can go to a bar that has it.

I am not questioning you but that seems odd.

 

[madguy30]

I've been to at least three bars in the Cedar Falls area that are breaking the rules then

Which makes sense but I do think there's some sort of rules involved.

 

[madguy30]

I am not questioning you but that seems odd.

FWIW I think I saw it mentioned on here and everything in CF threads is true.

 

[Kaner04]

Businesses need a license to show ESPN+ content. So probably your big chain bars will have it

ESPN+ for Business | Subscription for commercial business

ESPN+ for Business is our subscription for commercial businesses. Get up to 100 live events a month from top soccer leagues, UFC Fight Nights, PGA TOUR LIVE, College Football and Basketball, and more.

plus.espn.com

 

[ISU4Life]

Someone posted in another thread there is a commercial business option for ESPN+.

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

I am not questioning you but that seems odd.

How would they regulate that? What's to stop me from splitting that signal in my own home on 10 different TV's?

 

[cycloneG]

How would they regulate that? What's to stop me from splitting that signal in my own home on 10 different TV's?

 

[Drew0311]

How would they regulate that? What's to stop me from splitting that signal in my own home on 10 different TV's?

Had a friend who owned a bar/restaurant and he showed a Mike Tyson fight and got a bill a few months later for 5k. Somehow they can track that stuff

 

[I@ST1]

Wellman’s in WDM has shown games on ESPN+ before… I’m sure they’ll have ISU/NFL on.

 

[CyJack13]

Had a friend who owned a bar/restaurant and he showed a Mike Tyson fight and got a bill a few months later for 5k. Somehow they can track that stuff

Hope he didn’t pay it.

 

[Remo Gaggi]

Big Grove on Ingersoll will most likely have both games going on their big screens. Great beer and wings. You may see me there.

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

Had a friend who owned a bar/restaurant and he showed a Mike Tyson fight and got a bill a few months later for 5k. Somehow they can track that stuff

Probably just trace it off the ISP backbone entry point which would specify that it's a business.

 

[Drew0311]

Hope he didn’t pay it.

He negotiated it down and paid around 2k. I
Mean he was illegally streaming it so the company could have taken a hard line on him

 

[cycophagus]

Someone posted in another thread there is a commercial business option for ESPN+.

ESPN+ for Business | Subscription for commercial business

ESPN+ for Business is our subscription for commercial businesses. Get up to 100 live events a month from top soccer leagues, UFC Fight Nights, PGA TOUR LIVE, College Football and Basketball, and more.

plus.espn.com

 

[enisthemenace]

So does anyone know of any bars in the metro that have ESPN+ for a game watch Saturday? Figured with the 49ers playing at the same time would be a good day to go for a game watch somewhere. East side of metro (Ankeny/Altoona) preferable, but anyplace in DSM would do.

I don’t know if they would, but maybe Spectators (since you’re considering Altoona)?

 

[madguy30]

How would they regulate that? What's to stop me from splitting that signal in my own home on 10 different TV's?

That's what I wondered when I saw it mentioned, along with sharing my login with family, etc.

If anything can't it be good advertising for ESPN+ to have it on at a bar?