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Jody Wallick wants to watch Saturday’s Montana-Montana State football game from the comfort of her home in Miles City. Easier said than done. The Cat-Griz game, which is scheduled for noon Saturday in Missoula, will be televised on ROOT Sports and AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain. Wallick has DISH Network, which recently decided to stop carrying both networks. She and other DISH customers in Montana are trying to find another way to watch the much-anticipated game. DISH users can watch the game at a bar, restaurant, friend’s house or another place that has Spectrum or DIRECTV, which still carry ROOT and AT&T SportsNet. Fans can also watch it with DIRECTV Stream or fuboTV. Those streaming services might not be as familiar as cable or satellite, but issues like the one with DISH are likely to persist. “The older we get, the more things change,” Wallick told 406mtsports.com. Wallick, a 1984 UM graduate, wondered if her alma mater could’ve done something to prevent this viewing issue from happening. Neither UM nor the rest of the Big Sky had any control over DISH’s decision, said Big Sky senior associate commissioner Jon Kasper. The Big Sky is in its 10th — and final — year of a contract with AT&T Sports Networks that the conference renewed in 2017, guaranteeing a maximum of eight games to air on ROOT-branded regional networks. Big Sky members had to approve that renewal, and it made sense to do so, Kasper said. Each school in the conference gets a significant amount of money from TV deals like that, and no one in 2017 knew DISH would drop ROOT and AT&T SportsNet. “To make it 10 years without a major disturbance is a really good thing because these things happen and they seem to happen more and more as cable and dish companies try to control their costs to the consumer,” Kasper said. DISH dropped ROOT and AT&T SportsNet, which are regional sports networks, on Sept. 30. No one from DISH or ROOT could be reached for comment, but both addressed the decision publicly. “While we are disappointed, we are not surprised,” ROOT wrote on its website. “During our renewal conversations, we proposed a very favorable deal for DISH that other large distributors have accepted. DISH Network was only willing to engage on very non-standard terms to continue distributing the Networks. No other RSN in the country has accepted the terms DISH proposed to us.” DISH only carries one regional sports network, NESN, which broadcasts games from Boston teams including the Bruins, Celtics and Red Sox. “The current RSN model is fundamentally broken,” DISH group president Brian Neylon said in a press release. “This model requires nearly all customers to pay for RSNs when only a small percentage of customers actually watch them.” The press release called the RSN model “inequitable” and “antiquated” in an era when so many people are choosing a la carte viewing options, such as Netflix and other premium streaming services. Neylon said DISH wants to offer RSNs a la carte so that “no customer would be forced to pay for content they don’t watch, and the RSNs would determine the price customers would pay for their channels.” “DISH made this consumer-friendly proposal to AT&T SportsNet and ROOT Sports, but they refused it,” DISH wrote. “They instead chose to continue demanding rates that are unreasonable to pass on to our customers. DISH remains open to working with the RSNs to offer sports content in a way that provides choice and value to all customers.” Kasper was in Boise, Idaho, for his daughter’s soccer tournament earlier this month. As he watched her play on Nov. 6, he pulled out his phone and streamed a couple of Big Sky football games: UM at Northern Colorado and MSU at Eastern Washington. This is the way many people are watching sports or other forms of content, Kasper noted. Traditional TV is increasingly becoming a thing of the past, and that’s not easy for everyone to embrace. Wallick, 65, said she doesn’t want to go to a bar to watch the game because bar chairs exacerbate her back problems. She wouldn’t want to make the nearly 500-mile drive to attend Saturday’s game at Washington-Grizzly Stadium even if she got tickets. She needed her husband’s help to stream Griz games on ESPN+, a new option made possible by a deal the Big Sky formed with ESPN in June (Kasper said the Big Sky has been “very happy” with the ESPN+ arrangement so far). Montanans won’t be able to watch on ESPN+ because of blackout restrictions. ROOT and AT&T SportsNet only allow people outside of their regional footprints to stream games on ESPN+. “The big corporations are taking away our ability to watch our colleges play football,” Wallick said. Kasper, a Great Falls CMR and UM grad, understands why DISH customers are frustrated but hopes they see the bigger picture. “It’s not great for the consumer. We totally understand that. We want as many people to be able to enjoy our games as possible,” Kasper said. But “these businesses still need to operate. It’s not cheap to produce live sports content.” Kasper recommends that DISH users who want to watch the game, which was canceled last year because of the pandemic, try a seven-day free trial of fuboTV, a streaming service that be connected through a computer, mobile device or smart TV. Otherwise, those people will have to find a TV that has Spectrum or DIRECTV. Because this is the final year of its contract with AT&T/ROOT, the Big Sky will have some ability to prevent issues like this going forward. Kasper said other networks “could be in play to pick up the Montana-Montana State game,” as well as other Big Sky sporting events, after this year. “We’re cognizant of what people are asking for,” Kasper said, “and we’re taking that into account when we look to renegotiate our media rights agreements.” Are you ready for the biggest Montana college football game of the year? Cat-Griz, or "Brawl of the Wild," is happening this Saturday, November 20th, 2021 at Washington-Grizzly Stadium in Missoula. Kickoff is at 12 PM MST, but if you weren't lucky enough to snag tickets, you'll have a few options when it comes to watching, streaming, or listening to the game. It might seem easy at the outset, but with multiple television partners and broadcast rights in play, there might be some issues on gameday if you aren't prepared. This Saturday, November 20th is the 120th edition of Brawl of the Wild, the annual (well, mostly) matchup between rivals the Montana State Bobcats and the University of Montana Grizzlies, and once again, it's a huge game for both teams. Both teams are in the Top 10 for rankings and big playoff implications are on the line. The game will be on TV but on what channel or network? We've got you covered. The Brawl of the Wild will be at noon on Saturday and will be featured on Root Sports Northwest and the AT&T Sports Net Rocky Mountain networks. That seems pretty easy, right? Not so fast. 406 MT Sports is reporting that folks who have DISH no longer have these channels. Also, you won't be able to stream ESPN+ unless you are outside the regional network of ROOT and AT&T. If you have DirecTV or Spectrum TV, you will be fine to watch the game as well. DISH Networks got rid of Root Sports and AT&T back in September and that has caused some problems with their customers and could set up a new deal for the Big Sky Conference and exclusive rights to broadcast the Brawl of the Wild game in future years to make it easier to watch the game. Everyone has been loving the streams provided by ESPN+ lately and that might be the way of the future. How to Stream Brawl of the WildIf you just want to stream the game, it's pretty simple. If you have Spectrum TV or DirecTV you can log onto Root Sports with your TV login. You will also be able to stream the game through FuboTV. If you have Hulu TV, YouTube TV, or even Sling, you won't be able to stream the game at all - none of these streaming services provide access to Root Sports or AT&T Sports Net Rocky Mountain. If you're on the road, working, or simply want a different commentary while you're watching the game, 100.7 XL Country will be broadcasting Cat-Griz 2021 live online and through their mobile app. No Cable or Streaming Access? Here's Where You Can Go Watch the GameIf you have DISH or don't have cable at all, how do you watch the game? Simple - you either find someone who has another television or streaming service to invite you over or you can visit your favorite bar to watch the game. Here in Bozeman, if you like a rowdy crowd we would recommend places like the Rocking R Bar, Bar IX, Cat's Paw, and Spectator's. If you want something more laid back, we would recommend the Pourhouse, The Club Tavern, and Sidewinders. We highly recommend you get there early to claim your spot and get ready for a wild game. Either way this Saturday, every Montanan will have some options to catch the 120th Brawl of the Wild. Go Bobcats!
BOZEMAN, Mont. – Bars and restaurants across Montana and beyond are preparing for both Cats and Griz fans who are unable to make it to Washington-Grizzly Stadium for the 120th Brawl of the Wild. Both the Montana State University Alumni Association and University of Montana Alumni Association have worked with coordinators across the country to host watch parties for those who can’t make it to Missoula for the annual rivalry game between the two schools. The noon game will be televised on Big Sky Conference broadcast partner ROOT Sports in conjunction with its regional AT&T Sports Net affiliates; however, ESPN+ will also stream the game but will be blacked out anywhere inside of the ROOT Sports and AT&T Sports Net footprint.
Back in September, DISH Networks announced they will no longer carry Root Sports and AT&T for their customers and have not yet reached a deal. According to the MSU Alumni Association more than 10,000 Montana State and University of Montana alumni, friends and fans gather at over 90 different locations to watch one of the greatest rivalries in the nation. Specific to Montana, Cat-Griz watch parties include-
For Bobcat and Griz fans in Wyoming-
MSU Bobcat fans in Bozeman will have multiple options when it comes to watching the game, but Rocking R Bar Owner Mike Hope said they will be opening up early at 10 a.m. on Saturday to all for brunch and the alumni association’s event. Seating will be first-come first-serve. EDITORS NOTE FROM NEWSCAST VIDEO: Hope said the whole bar will be open to everyone but there will be a space on the dance floor area where some ex-Bobcat football players, family and friends will be coming to watch the game. A list of locations across the country specific to the University of Montana’s Alumni Association can be found here. A list of locations across the country specific to Montana State University’s Alumni Association can be found here. |
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