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Streamers Unite! Florida Panthers Unveil New App for Games
The Florida Panthers new streaming application is live — at least on Apple platforms — for fans who want to stream games on various devices this coming season.
Called Panthers+, the app is available on the Apple Store and can be accessed on phones, iPads, and Apple TV.
It will also be available on online through the Panthers website as well as on Android, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Vizio, and more.
All 70 games which will be broadcast over the air by Scripps Sports (Ch. 39 in Miami/Fort Lauderdale; 9 in West Palm/Treasure Coast; 36.3 in Fort Myers/Naples) will be accessible on the streaming service for an annual fee of $69.99.
That fee can be paid through Apple subscriptions.
Only those who live within the Florida broadcast footprint — basically south of Fort Myers on the west coast and Fort Pierce on the east — can watch games (legally) on the app.
Those who live outside the Panthers zone can still access games with an ESPN+ subscription as has been the case the past two seasons.
Scripps Sports will broadcast four of Florida’s exhibition games this preseason starting with Friday’s game in Carolina; those preseason games will be free to watch on the app.
The first game which will need a subscription to access is Florida’s game against the Ottawa Senators on Oct. 10.
Games which are national broadcasts or streaming exclusive to ESPN+/Hulu will not be available on the app.
Florida opens its season Oct. 8 against the Boston Bruins — and that game will be on ESPN and thereby not available on the Panthers streaming app.
Panthers+ will also be filled with video from the team as well as special programing.
Programming will include pregame, intermission, and postgame shows; a weekly 30-minute magazine-style show; features and interviews with Florida players, coaches and executives; game highlights; and special shows.
Fans will not need to subscribe to the Panthers+ app to access those; the $69.99 annual fee is for the 70 games — plus the first round of the playoffs.
Those who want to watch the games on traditional television will have plenty of options — from free over-the-air digital antenna to traditional cable and satellite service.
Many cable, satellite, and streaming services carry 39, 9, and 36.3 in their respective markets.
The Panthers announced they would be leaving Bally Sports earlier this summer.
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What about the Melbourne area? We’ve been shut out for years saying we’re in the area when we’re not. Have to use various means to watch games thru my paid for ESPN+ subscription.
No one has been willing to help us out at all.
Melbourne is kind of in no-man’s land. BUT the Panthers are going to put out a finder where it will tell you which zip codes can use this service. DO NOT PURCHASE IT YET. There are no refunds. Plus, you have four preseason games to see if it works because the preseason games are free. Also, in Melbourne you may be able to pick up West Palm Ch.-9 with a good indoor digital antenna. If not, there’s always ESPN+.
Unfortunately ESPN+ has games here labeled as in area so they won’t show them as of last season.
Any word on the Android app?
I don’t have an Android device but it is on Apple so I assume it’s either there or will be pretty soon.
Thanks! I’ve been checking and is not there as of today. I’m hoping by they will release it.
I just saw this info on the Panthers site:
* Android, Samsung TV and LG TV will be available in the coming weeks.*
From the zip code finder… Melbourne/Rockledge is included… So excited!!!
https://www.nhl.com/panthers/multimedia/panthersplus
Do you use a VPN
Good new for us in Melbourne/Rockledge…our zip codes are included!! Very excited! Check out the zip code finder:
https://www.nhl.com/panthers/multimedia/panthersplus
EDIT: I posted a similar comment earlier not sure if it ever posted, as I was in the car.
If you’re a streaming person, FuboTV, HuluTV, and YouTubeTV do not carry Channel 39. Sooo, it was recommended to try Shadows Streaming. I asked if 5hey had WSFL (Channel 39) and they said they did. However, there wasn’t any program about the Panthers on Friday night. Tried the Fort Myers station. Same result. Maybe they’ll televise the games. Maybe not. I have a Firestick, so I downloaded the app today. If they show as much programming as I’ve read, it’ll be worth. $70 for the year and no unsightly indoor antenna.
Came here to post this. Think this is a recent development, the CW affiliate in South Florida switched from Channel 39 to Channel 33 on the 1st of September. I’m planning on asking YouTube TV to get Channel 39 back, hopefully we can make that happen.
Having the same issue. Reached out to YouTube TV and they recommended requesting it. If enough of us request it, maybe they will add it back. Here is the link.
https://goo.gle/3zpsf67
Word is, Direct TV stream will have 39 in Miami/Fort Lauderdale but YouTubeTV is not relenting. They apparently do not carry independent stations — and don’t plan on starting now.
I switched to YouTubeTV about 6 weeks ago. The reason was they carried Channel 39, but Fubo and Hulu did not. It was taken off YouTube a few weeks ago. I signed up for Panthers+ on Friday or Saturday past. The app is on Firestick for $70. Of course, today the Panthers sent an email offering a 20% discount
Wow that’s cool! Is the 20% generic or a specific code? I wonder if everyone will get one?
It’s a specific code. It’s for Territory Members only. Received it in an email.
Ok gotcha thanks
My antena, which is a flat 1foot by 1foot about an 8th of an inch thick, Basically think a thicker piece of paper, is behind the TV itself on the wall, you’ll never see it again after you put it up. These aren’t the antena of the 80’s. Lol.