'Here’s how you can watch UFC fights live online without cable' research into streaming

Coll, L. (2019). [online] Digitaltrends.com. Available at: https://www.digitaltrends.com/dtdeals/how-to-stream-ufc-fights-online/ [Accessed 20 Sep. 2019].
(Coll, 2019)
PROS FOR INTERNET/STREAMING
- Multiple of streaming platform options 
- Most modern 4K tvs come with online streaming 
- 'Great way to save money' 
- You can now watch sports on the new streaming software by ESPN called ESPN+ 
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NEGATIVES FOR INTERNET/ STREAMING
-Watching sports is more difficult to watch due to broadcasting restrictions
- It costs $5 a month to access the sports add on. 

One thing I have noticed with online streaming, there is a lot of add ons such as: to access broadcasted shows, no adverts ect. Although it is different for each platform, and there are plenty of platforms. there is a lot more choice. 
QUOTES
The growing number of online streaming platforms has made it easier than ever to “cut the cord” altogether (that is, to ditch your cable or satellite television subscription in favor of online-only services). Services like Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime are ubiquitous nowadays, and modern 4K TVs even come with Wi-Fi connectivity and streaming capabilities built right in, making things even simpler. Services like ESPN+, Fubo, Sling, and Hulu seek to do the same thing for live-action sports.
Although cord-cutting is a great way to save money and enjoy your favorite shows (particularly on premium channels like HBO), watching sports has been a bit trickier due to various broadcasting restrictions. If you want to stream UFC, though, you’re in luck, as the world’s biggest mixed martial arts fighting league has joined with ESPN to bring you all of your favorite UFC content in 2019, both online and on TV. This includes today’s UFC Fight Night 158 with the main card featuring a bout between American lightweight fighters Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone and Justin Gaethje. Fox held the broadcasting rights to UFC through 2018, but for 2019, the contract went to ESPN. This means that this year, all Ultimate Fighting Championship content, including Pay-Per-View events, will air exclusively on the sports network. If you already have ESPN with a cable subscription, then you can enjoy all the action right on your TV. This is also good news for cord-cutters, however, as ESPN rolled out its own online streaming service called ESPN+ last spring. If you already have a streaming service you like and all you want is ESPN+ (which offers a mountain of sports content all on its own) for streaming UFC fights online, then you can simply . It’s a great value at just $5 per month or $50 per year. You can also use it with Amazon Fire, iOS, Android, and Chromecast devices, as well as your computer’s web browser.
Hulu includes ESPN as part of its $45-per-month live TV plan. You can also add premium channels like HBO, Showtime, Cinemax, and STARZ, for an extra fee. Hulu can be used on your Xbox One console or Samsung smart TV as well as the devices listed above.
  • Sling TV has two packages which include ESPN channels: The $25/month Blue plan and the $40/month Blue + Orange plan. Premium channels cost extra, although HBO and Cinemax are not available with Sling. Sling is not available on Roku devices, either, although it can be used with LG and Samsung smart TVs as well as the Xbox One.
  • YouTube TV, available for $40 per month (with additional premium channel subscriptions on offer), comes with ESPN, although it also lacks HBO and Cinemax. You get unlimited DVR cloud storage, however. YouTube TV cannot be streamed on Fire devices, but it is available on the Xbox One.
  • DirecTV Now has the widest selection of packages and premium channels, but it’s also more expensive than other services. Plans range from $50 to $135 per month, and all tiers include ESPN. DirecTV Now works on all of the standard streaming devices as well as Samsung smart TVs.
  • PlayStation Vue might not have the name recognition of Hulu or DirecTV, but it’s surprisingly good. Its four plans, ranging from $45 to $80 per month, all come bundled some ESPN channels to let you stream UFC to your heart’s content. Along with popular streaming devices, PlayStation Vue can also be used on PS3 and PS4 consoles.



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