[everly]

Cable TV (or even OTA antenna in the right service area) is simply a superior live product compared to anything streaming.

The Masters app is the only thing that comes close imo.

Cable TV + DVR + high speed internet for torrenting is still an unmatched entertainment setup. Streaming landscape is a mess.

It's too bad the cable companies abused their position and lost any market goodwill. Copper connection direct to every home in America is a huge advantage to have fumbled.

[crote]

The interesting thing is that a lot of TV infrastructure is now running over IP networks. If I were to order a TV connection for my home I'd get an IPTV box to connect to my broadband router via Ethernet, and it'd simply tell the upstream router to send a copy of a multicast stream my way.

Reliable and redundant multicast streaming is pretty much a solved problem, but it does require everyone along the way to participate. Not a problem if you're an ISP offering TV, definitely a problem if you're Netflix trying to convince every single provider to set it up for some one-off boxing match.

[nitwit005]

I have wondered if better multicast support will happen just for cost savings, as the amount of live content increases.

So far, no one seems particularly motivated.

[ericcholis]

The Masters app is truly incredible, I don't know if it gets enough praise.

[mmooss]

What's so great about it?

[heraldgeezer]

This. Im honestly going to cancel my streaming shit. They remove and mess with it so much. Like right now HBO max or whatever removes my recent watches after 90 days. why?

[damontal]

Apple TV MLB games look incredible compared to live cable tv.