s there a full list of channels affected. I have a hdhomrun so just want to swap the channels over to it.
https://www.espn.com/watch/player?network=espn
https://www.espn.com/watch/player?network=espn2
These are links in the browser, if you run Chrome for channels or Prismcast (when they fix the current player issue) this is a workaround for them going away.
Otherwise you will need to install the ESPN app on Android TV device and go grab hardware that can do HDMI capture, then figure out what the deeplinks for ESPN live channels are.
If someone knows, please post them. I need to install that app as a backup.
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I don’t know if I’m down with buying even more equipment just to watch tv at this point. I may just sail the 7 seas, or just say forget it all together and just stick to movies. I can watch 99% of my sports by apps since our rsn collapsed. It just sucks because I just updated all of my equipment, but it is what it is.
It's not done yet, you may not have to buy more equipment. This is not the end, let's see what shakes out.
Like I said Prismcast will soon provide an alternative as long as ESPN doesn't go away in a Chrome browser. All you need is a relatively modern server to handle that.
Yes please, don't be cryptic. Provide a link to how you created a workaround.
Scroll up in the Topic thread for the list
AND
Greedy, data-hungry corporations. They're going to create the social media algorithm but for TV ad breaks. Going to start seeing more slop ads like on the free Youtube app.
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I'm pretty sure rpaulmerrell is referring to "add-ons" such as ADBTuner or CCC. But that's just an educated guess on my part. I can definitely vouch for ADBTuner...it's a terrific project and I've had a very good luck with it. With the nuking of the Disney-owned content, I may need to expand my fleet of tuners now, though.
I think he's talking about the latest version of that project that got "delisted" here. It's basically a DRM crack, which pretty much falls into the same category as most IPTV, torrents and newsgroups.
I believe most of us here are looking for more legitimate methods for getting our content. No judgements though, we each need to make our own decisions about this kind of thing. It's just not the stuff of this forum.
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Ah gotcha 
Well, nevermind then 
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Is there a chance that Channels Developers are looking into a workaround for this? With March Madness right around the corner and considering that Multi-View was just released, timing could not be WORSE!!!
Running the new nightly build with all the channels removed, noticed this one is still listed but has the DRM issue
6767 ABCNEWS
side note: I’d absolutely be interested in paying extra each year for Channels if there was a higher tier with DRM support
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Unfortunately at this point, a DRM crack is exactly what we need. We're already paying for all this content.
@gszulc is the guy to DM about that project for anyone interested.
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There's no legal way for them to do it or they'd have already done so. Just look at all the hassle Silicondust has had trying to legally implement ATSC 3.0 DRM.
I am curious how Google et al get to implement Widevine in a free browser though.
You can pipe in ABC news using SLM. Heres the stream for that
I am curious how Google et al get to implement Widevine in a free browser though.
Well, Google gets to do it because it owns the technology. Google has licensed that technology to other browsers to foster adoption.
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Yeap I’m basically doing the same calls as the apps do or the browser does with api calls. License request get the Dash and Pash but I don’t provide streams you have to use your own provider. All credentials get stored on your data mount works.
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Could you elaborate on this a little further, if you don't mind?
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Open Source?