These Are 5 Ways to Stream FOX, FS1, and Big Ten Network During Their Dispute with Dish & Sling TV
After removing Fox Regional Sports Networks from Dish and Sling last month, Dish Network is facing a new carriage battle. Yesterday, Fox owned-and-operated locals, FS1, FS2 were dropped by Sling TV, while Big Ten Network, Fox Deportes, Fox Soccer Plus were dropped by Dish in addition to the other channels.
The channels, along with Fox Regional Sports Networks, had previously been available as part of the Sling’s Blue plan — which has been decimated in the last month. While hopefully the two sides will ultimately come to a deal, in the meantime there are still other Live TV Streaming Services that offer FOX, FS1, and Big Ten Network.
While nothing is as inexpensive as Sling TV Blue ($25) – Hulu Live TV ($45), PlayStation Vue ($55), fuboTV ($55), and YouTube TV ($50), and AT&T TV NOW ($70) each offer FOX, FS1, FS2, and BTN.
| DTV STREAM | Fubo | Hulu | Philo | Sling TV | YouTube | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Trial | Free Trial | Sign Up | Free Trial | Get 50% Off | Sign Up | |||
| $79.99 | $91.99 | $76.99 | $25 | $40 | $40 | $72.99 | ||
| Fox | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | |
| FS1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Fox Sports 2 | + $15 | ✓ | ✓ | - | - | + $11 | ✓ | |
| Big Ten Network | + $15 | ✓ | ✓ | - | - | + $11 | ✓ | |
| FOX Deportes | + $15 | ✓ | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Fox Soccer Plus | - | + $6 | - | - | - | - | + $11 | |
Best Alternatives to Stream FOX, FS1, and BTN
1. Hulu + Live TV
- Plan: Base
- Cost: $45
- Sign-Up: Sign-Up Now
Your cheapest option is to subscribe to Hulu Live TV, which offers the channels as part of their service for $45 a month. There service has one of the widest selection of locals, so they are likely to carry you local FOX affiliate regardless of your market.
2. PlayStation Vue
- Plan: Core
- Cost: $55
- Free Trial: 5-Day Free Trial
If you’re looking for a comprehensive streaming package — PlayStation Vue Core Plan is the best option for sports fans. Besides FOX, FS1, FS2, and Big Ten Network, you can upgrade to their Elite plan for Fox Deportes and add Fox Soccer Plus as a $15 add-on.
For sports fans though, PS Vue also includes ACC Network, SEC Network, Longhorn Network, NFL Network, NBA TV, MLB Network, and NHL Network all as part of their $55 Core Plan.
3. fuboTV
- Plan: Base
- Cost: $55
- Free Trial: 7-Day Free Trial
Similar to Hulu Live TV and PlayStation Vue, fuboTV also offer Big Ten Network, Fox, FS1, and Fox Sports 2 but also includes Fox Deportes in their $55 Base Plan. If you are looking for Fox Soccer Plus, they have the cheapest add-on at just $6 a month.
4. YouTube TV
- Plan: Base
- Cost: $50
- Sign-Up: Sign-Up Now
Similar to the other Live TV Streaming Services, YouTube TV also offer Big Ten Network, Fox, FS1, and Fox Sports 2 in their $50 Plan. Similar to PlayStation Vue, they offer Fox Soccer Plus as a $15 add-on to the service.
5. AT&T TV NOW
- Plan: MAX
- Cost: $70
- Sign-Up: Sign-Up Now
If you’re looking for Big Ten Network, it’s hard to recommend AT&T TV NOW. To get the channel, you will need to subscribe to their $70 plan which is $15 higher than any other service.