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We’re at a very interesting time in the history of broadcast sports. Previously, you were either locked into an expensive cable contract or forced to subscribe to multiple streaming services just to watch the handful of teams most important to you — but not anymore. Bally Sports has broken that paradigm for good, delivering affordable coverage of your local NBA, MLB and NHL teams, providing live coverage, all season long, for just $19.99 per month.
For fans of the hometown teams, there’s simply no better or more convenient way to follow the excitement and drama. Read on to learn more about Bally Sports and what makes it stand out as a streaming service.
How Bally Sports Operates
Your Bally Sports experience begins with the purchase of a membership, targeted to your local zip code. (Bally Sports isn’t offered in every region, but coverage is available in 33 states and counting.) To purchase your membership, you can either buy the membership directly from Bally Sports+ or use your cable provider credentials to purchase a membership.
And unlike traditional cable, there’s a lot of flexibility in Bally Sport’s packaging! You can opt to purchase a monthly, seasonal or annual membership, or search for a package bundle that better suits your needs. For example, if you know you’ll be out of town for a while, you can opt for a monthly membership to focus your attention on your team when you can. Or, if you’re one of those people who wants to watch every game, the seasonal membership is the way to go. Some fans only have time to catch a handful of games, though, so being able to activate and deactivate your membership when you want is a massive plus.
Lastly, Bally Sports regularly offers promos and free trials, especially to new or prospective subscribers, so it’s easy to find creative ways to save on the already-affordable membership fees. At the moment, a monthly membership costs just $19.99 per month, while an annual membership costs $189.99 per year depending on region.
The Benefits of Bally Sports
Bally Sports is America’s largest broadcaster of regional sports, covering almost 4,000 events every year across Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association and the National Hockey League. And because a Bally Sports membership works on multiple platforms, you can watch your favorite teams however you want, whether on a television, computer, smartphone or tablet.
Bally Sports even offers both pre- and post-game shows, packed with added entertainment and expert analysis to help you contextualize all of the action and learn more about your team and its players.
An Enhanced Viewing Experience
If you’re coming from cable television, with the expectations of cable television, you’re in for a special treat. Bally Sports is a streaming service, so they can offer enhanced features most cable companies can’t or won’t incorporate in their programming — features that make it easier for you to follow the action or learn more about the game. These include:
- Interactive overlays that display stats and information in real-time
- Trivia questions and polling to help connect you to the larger audience
- A special “catch-up” feature that will help bring you up to speed when you arrive late to a game, showing you key moments from earlier in the action
- The ability to jump back to a specific point in the game, so if you blinked and missed a highlight goal or showtime dunk, you can just rewind
- Leaderboards, play-by-play info, box scores and league standings
Once you’ve experienced the convenience, flexibility and one-of-a-kind features of Bally Sports, you’ll never be able to return to the boring experience of cable sports ever again. Gone are the days of arguing with your family over control of the television; you can just fire up your computer, tablet or smartphone and watch all the action on your terms, wherever you please. And no more overpaying for expensive cable packages, most of which you never watch, just so you can catch your beloved teams. With Bally Sports, you pay for the packages that make sense for your viewing habits.
So what are you waiting for? Sign up today and never miss another moment of your local team’s season ever again!
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