The Super Bowl is the biggest TV event of the year. This year the best way to watch theSuper Bowl is by streaming Fox TV channels in 4K HDR,That will still be the best way, but thanks toFox not renewing its distribution deal with Roku, you won't be able to watch the game to its best advantage on Roku devices and TVs.
That doesn't mean you can't watch the game with Roku. You can. You just won't be able to watch it in fully 4K HDR glory. To catch the game in 1080p, you can still watch it via cable, satellite, or Over-The-Air (OTA) with an antenna.
Cord-cutters can watch the game either on a computer via theFoxSports websiteor by using any of these live TV streaming services -- if that service carries a local Fox affiliate channel.
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AT&T TV NowAT&T TV Now costs $65 per month and includes Fox.Enter your ZIP codeto see what local networks it offers in your area.
FuboTVFuboTV costs $55 a month and includes Fox.FuboTV claims it will support streaming the game in 4K. To see if Fox or other local networks are offered in your area, check theFubo local channel listing. As things stand now the only want you can watch the game in 4K on a Roki will be via Fubo
Hulu with Live TVHulu with Live TV costs $55 a month and includes Fox. Enter your ZIP code to see what local networks it offers in your area.
Sling TVI like Sling TV a lot, but it's $30-a-month Blue package includesFox is in only 17 markets. To see it's available in your neighborhood, checkSling TV's local channels.
YouTube TVYouTube TV costs $50 a month and includes Fox.Enter your ZIP code to see if Fox is offeredin your area in the field at the bottom of the page.
Don't have any of these? You can try them with a free trial for at least a week. My favorites are Sling TV and YouTube TV.
You can also stream the game fromYahooon its Yahoo andYahoo Sportsapps. You can also watch it on theNFL app. But, darn it, you can't cast the game with these apps to your TV or another large display.
Meanwhile on Roku, unless things change, the following Fox channels will stop working on Feb. 1 even if you already have them installed:
It's not clear if the apps will disappear or if you'll just get an error message when you try to use them.
You can still stream the game in full 4K HDR if you use an AmazonFire TV Stick 4KandFire TV Cubevia the Fox Sports' app. You can also watch the Chiefs and 49ers battle with anAppleTV 4K, too. But, while this will give you 4K quality, its colors, contrast, and brightness will top out with Standard Dynamic Range (SDR). The cheapest way to do this, at a list price of $49.99, will be with a Fire Stick.
No matter what device you use to get Fox's top-of-the-line streaming experience, you mustcreate a Fox Sports profile. No profile, no 4K HDR.
So why is all this happening? It boils down to a distribution deal gone wrong. According to Roku:
Fox vehemently disagrees. In a statement, Fox declares:
There's still a chance Fox will sign a new agreement or Roku will back down. In the meantime, if they stick to their guns, I hope you find this article before the big game so you'll know what to do before you panic about being blocked from the game.
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