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Ballysports+ has been such a disappointment

Posted on 11/23/22 at 7:00 pm
Posted by Ryan3232
Valet driver for TD staff
Member since Dec 2008
25781 posts
Posted on 11/23/22 at 7:00 pm
Im still going to pay the $20 a month because I have youtubeTV, but staying at families house tonight for thanksgiving and Im just finding out that I cant access Ballysports app on my phone because im in a different zip code than my home address. What in the sweet frick.

What a disappointment this is.
Posted by Chad504boy
4 posts
Member since Feb 2005
166077 posts
Posted on 11/23/22 at 7:02 pm to
Stream east
Posted by Soggymoss
Member since Aug 2018
14122 posts
Posted on 11/23/22 at 7:07 pm to
That’s insane, I use the Bally Sports app on my phone when I’m out of state with no issue, could be because I sign in with my DirectTV log in?
Posted by Ryan3232
Valet driver for TD staff
Member since Dec 2008
25781 posts
Posted on 11/23/22 at 7:11 pm to
I signed out and signed back in and its working now. Idk wtf is going on, but here is proof of what I dealt with during pregame.

Posted by PTinBR
Member since Mar 2017
592 posts
Posted on 11/23/22 at 7:11 pm to
For it to be a disappointment, you had to have expectations. That’s on you
Posted by Ryan3232
Valet driver for TD staff
Member since Dec 2008
25781 posts
Posted on 11/23/22 at 7:15 pm to
Thats a fair point, but they are charging more for Bally than what I pay for Netflix. I expect some level of competence.
Posted by Soggymoss
Member since Aug 2018
14122 posts
Posted on 11/23/22 at 7:15 pm to
That’s stupid.

I usually use my firestick when I can, that doesn’t use location.
Posted by Epic Cajun
Lafayette, LA
Member since Feb 2013
32345 posts
Posted on 11/23/22 at 7:52 pm to
That’s weird, I split a Bally’s sub with someone who lives in a different zip code and we haven’t had any issues.
Posted by Venelar
The AP
Member since Oct 2010
1134 posts
Posted on 11/23/22 at 8:06 pm to
Zero issues yet this season. Watching on my iPad in north Mississippi right now, usually in Baton Rouge. Didn’t catch any flak about zip code
This post was edited on 11/23/22 at 8:08 pm
Posted by TbirdSpur2010
ALAMO CITY
Member since Dec 2010
134026 posts
Posted on 11/23/22 at 8:18 pm to
frick Bally Sports
Posted by bstaceyau19
New Orleans
Member since Jun 2022
314 posts
Posted on 11/23/22 at 9:01 pm to
If you are out of the Pelicans designated viewing area, then the app probably does not work because Bally's New Orleans doesn't have the rights there; NBA League Pass does. Bally's only holds the rights in whatever is the pelicans designated zone.
Posted by Ryan3232
Valet driver for TD staff
Member since Dec 2008
25781 posts
Posted on 11/23/22 at 9:08 pm to
quote:

That’s weird, I split a Bally’s sub with someone who lives in a different zip code and we haven’t had any issues.
Tbh, I do as well. With that said, we live in the same zip
Posted by TH03
Mogadishu
Member since Dec 2008
171035 posts
Posted on 11/23/22 at 9:09 pm to
Just my info, every problem I've had with the app has been solved by force quiting, clearing the cache, and restarting.

Disclaimer: I have not attempted to use the app outside of him home zip code.
Posted by Safety Blitz
The Backfield
Member since May 2022
1840 posts
Posted on 11/23/22 at 9:27 pm to
I gave it a try but canceled. I couldn’t take the idea of paying twice as much as I do for ESPN+ for subpar streaming.
Posted by PTinBR
Member since Mar 2017
592 posts
Posted on 11/23/22 at 10:22 pm to
Yeah, I’m just messing with you. I’ve had the same problem. I was out of town and tried to watch a game, and it blacked me out too. Plus it kicks me off like 3 times a game
Posted by Gabe Rippen
New Orleans
Member since Jul 2016
557 posts
Posted on 11/25/22 at 11:01 am to
try going to your phone location settings and block the app from accessing location
Posted by The Last Coco
On the water
Member since Mar 2009
6840 posts
Posted on 11/27/22 at 2:23 pm to
I got the same message when I went to Houston to visit family for the holidays. I just x'ed out of it and hit play. I took it as a warning that if I continued to be out of area they would limit me but it didn't actually keep me from streaming the game.
Posted by DrewSimp82
Shreveport
Member since Apr 2007
1586 posts
Posted on 11/28/22 at 3:11 pm to
quote:

I got the same message when I went to Houston to visit family for the holidays. I just x'ed out of it and hit play. I took it as a warning that if I continued to be out of area they would limit me but it didn't actually keep me from streaming the game


^this. Just hit the “x” to close that message then hit play then cast it to the tv.
Posted by saintslsupels
Member since Jul 2014
1769 posts
Posted on 11/28/22 at 3:48 pm to
I have the App, technically it works but man it’s below par. The sound will randomly screw up and the video gets ahead of the sound. Also, the video gets really dark sometimes, like I feel like my TV is going out but nope it’s the shite Ballys app.

Also, they struggle to sell advertising, so you get the same 4-5 commercials THE ENTIRE GAME. By the 2nd quarter I got all the jingles and catch phrases memorized. Ballys is a good app if you want to prove how much of a fan you are cause the app will drive you crazy.
Posted by lsu_baseball11
Member since Nov 2021
669 posts
Posted on 11/28/22 at 3:54 pm to
I log in with directv and it works fine every game even when I was out of state. If it’s not working try this site LINK - it cuts out sometimes but that’s what I use for all NBA games that I can’t get on bally
This post was edited on 11/28/22 at 3:56 pm
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