“It’s Getting Ridiculous” – American Fans Unite Over Spending Thousands To Watch Ted Lasso Among Other Sports As Insider Details the Expensive Streaming Market

About two years have passed since Ted Lasso and his gang of mischievous men swept the soccer world off their feet. The sitcom has captured the hearts of many viewers with its endearing and fascinating characters. The series has amassed such colossal fame that it has likewise gotten the third season which debuted on March 15.

Fans adore the show’s portrayal of the story of an American NFL coach hired to lead a soccer team despite having no prior experience with the sport. Yet, in America, it may be quite expensive to watch Ted Lasso while being a sports fan at the same time.

Expensive streaming services for Ted Lasso fans

As sports fanatics, nothing pleases us more than being able to watch our favorite teams live. From soccer to basketball, watching the games never fail to get our hearts racing. But for most of us, being able to watch our teams’ games is no longer enough. It has now become a necessity to be able to watch other sports as well. Unfortunately, this is going to cost fans quite a bit of money.

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At the center of this discussion is Joe Pompliano, an internet personality who researched the expensive streaming market in the country. According to his analogy, “Say you’re a NY sports fan (Giants, Knicks & Yankees) that wants to watch Ted Lasso & F1 Drive to Survive. You’ll need YouTube TV ($876), YES Network ($200), MSG Network ($310), Apple TV ($70), and Netflix ($240)”.

All-in-all, the total comes out to be an eye-watering sum of $1700 per year. This did not sit well with most of the fans, who then took to social media to express their frustration.

American fans displeased with the high prices

This has left many fans feeling incensed, including Pompliano, who referred to it as “Cord cutting has gone off the rails”. Fans believe having to shell out thousands of dollars to watch sports series like Ted Lasso along with other sports is not only a financial strain, but it’s also a deterrent to sports lovers.

Here are some of the reactions from the fans:

Whether it is an ‘expensive streaming market’ or not, it remains mainly in the interpretation of many fans. However, what is becoming increasingly clear is that fans’ dissatisfaction with the current situation continues to grow. Although, understandably, sporting events are expensive to produce and stream, it appears that a balance between fairer prices and quality outcomes needs to be found to promote a healthier viewing society.

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