HOW TO WATCH BRONCOS IF YOU HAVE CUT THE CORD
It’s a good year to watch Denver Broncos games online, as more of the channels broadcasting the games on TV expand their online reach.
While many people who have cut the cord have switched to TV antennas to view local networks, 2017 appears to be the first football season in which every Broncos game is available online.
There are still some caveats — Verizon has the exclusive contract to stream to mobile phones — but here are your options for watching games online if you’ve cut the cord:
YouTube TV: Recently launched in Denver, the Google-owned video company says it is the only service in Denver offering all four local networks live: that’s ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC. With ESPN also in its lineup, that means YouTube TV is the one-stop service for Broncos fans. The $35 plan also offers ESPN. YouTube TV is currently accessible only with Chromecast devices and Apple TV. tv.youtube.com
CBS All Access: Available to most mobile devices, the CBS app offers live streaming of exactly what’s airing on the local CBS channel. In Denver, that’s KCNC-4. But no NFL games will stream on mobile phones — Verizon Wireless has that contract. Broncos games, however, will still stream on compatible tablets, video game consoles, Roku players and other set-top boxes that are CBS-app friendly. Price: $5.99 a month. cbs.com/all-access
Sling TV: In Denver, subscribers don’t have access to live streams of local networks, though Sling customers in other parts of the country do (check your ZIP code). But three Broncos games will be viewable by local Sling customers. The Sept. 11 and Oct. 30 games on ESPN are available on the $20 Sling Orange plan, while the Dec. 14 game against the Indianapolis Colts is on the NFL Network, which is part of the $25 Sling Blue plan. You can also use Sling’s Game Finder to check for available NFL and college football games. sling.com/ gamefinder
DirecTV Now: Offers Fox, ABC and CBS to Denver subscribers (check your ZIP code), so local subscribers can watch the Sept. 17 game against the Dallas Cowboys. The cheapest plan, which includes the three networks plus ESPN, is $35 a month. directvnow.com
Hulu with Live TV: In Denver, Hulu offers live streams of CBS, Fox and ESPN, and the company confirmed that all Broncos games that air on the local CBS and Fox networks can be watched by Denver subscribers. While the live service is available on many devices, it’s not yet ready for the popular Roku’s. Hulu’s live service is $39.99. hulu.com/live-tv
Amazon Prime: Bought the rights to stream 10 NFL “Thursday Night Football” games online. One happens to involve the Broncos: Dec. 14 against the Colts. Prime costs $99 a year. amazon.com
PS Vue: PlayStation Vue is Sony’s streaming service. In Denver, subscribers can get CBS, ABC, Fox and ESPN as part of the basic Access plan at $39.99 a month. playstation.com/ en-us/network/vue
FubuTV: The sportscentric streaming service has the rights to stream games on CBS. Prices start at $34.99. fubo.tv NFL Network/Verizon: For viewing games on mobile phones, Verizon Wireless still has the exclusive contract for these
Thursday night games. This stream is available only to Verizon customers, so we didn’t include it elsewhere. Only one Broncos game is on a Thursday night, and that’s Dec. 14 against the Colts. verizonwireless.com/nfl/nflmobile
Note: The list was confirmed to The Denver Post by each streaming service or network. If you spot any missing information, please let me know at tchuang@denverpost.com.
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