FSU football vs Memphis: How to watch game without DirecTV amid Disney, ESPN dispute
Florida State football fans looking to tune into Saturday's game against Memphis might need to have a backup plan.
Those who subscribe to DirecTV to watch games won't have access to FSU-Memphis. That's because the game is on ESPN, and that family of networks is being blacked out on DirecTV amid contract negotiations with ESPN's parent company, Disney.
The outage comes as a result of Disney and DirecTV battling over carrier fees. Blackouts started September 1, the day before FSU played Boston College on ABC, which also is part of the ESPN family of networks in many local markets.
Watch FSU vs Memphis live on Fubo (free trial)
And if that's not bad enough, DirecTV is also increasing prices for satellite and internet service starting October 6.
Why is ESPN no longer on DirecTV? When will it be back?
ESPN's parent company, Disney, is in a dispute with DirecTV over carrier fees. The contract between the two companies expired September 1, and they've been at an impasse since over how much Disney should pay and what channels DirecTV would carry.
Reports indicate there's no telling when ABC, ESPN, ACC Network and other channels will be back on DirecTV.
How to watch FSU vs Memphis without DirecTV
Streaming options: ESPN app | ESPN+ | Fubo (free trial)
DirecTV subscribers can still watch Florida State vs. Memphis via streaming. One option is ESPN+, the network's premium digital service. Another is Fubo, which offers a free trial for new subscribers.
When is FSU football game vs Memphis? Start time, date
Date: Saturday, September 14
Time: Noon ET
Location: Doak Campbell Stadium (Tallahassee, Florida)
Florida State vs. Memphis kicks off at noon Saturday, September 14 on ESPN. Bob Wischusen and Louis Riddick will call the game from the booth at Doak Campbell Stadium, with Kris Budden reporting from the sidelines.
Florida State football schedule 2024
August 24: vs. Georgia Tech in Dublin, Ireland (L 24-21)
September 2: vs. Boston College (L 28-13)
September 7: Open
September 14: vs. Memphis, noon
September 21: vs. California
September 28: at SMU
October 5: vs. Clemson
October 12: Open
October 18: at Duke, 7 p.m.
October 26: at Miami
November 2: vs. North Carolina
November 9: at Notre Dame, 7:30 p.m.
November 16: Open
November 23: vs. Charleston Southern
November 30: vs. Florida
Record: 0-2
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This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: DirecTV-Disney battle: Where to watch Florida State vs Memphis game
