You can’t stream Midco Sports Network without cable because cable provider Midcontinent Communications has yet to sign a deal with any of the streaming services. In other words, there’s currently no way to stream the regional sports channel Midco Sports Network unless you subscribe to Midco. However, you may still want to consider checking out Hulu with Live TV, fuboTV, Sling TV, AT&T TV NOW or YouTube TV. All kinds of other great national and regional sports networks are available through these excellent TV apps. In this article, we’ll help you decide which streaming option is best for you. Let’s get started!
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Watch Regional Sports on Hulu with Live TV
Thanks to its premium on-demand catalog, Hulu with Live TV offers one of the best streaming deals on the market. Midco Sports Network isn’t part of the lineup, but many other popular regional sports networks are.
Hulu with Live TV Pricing and Packages
Despite a few recent price hikes, Hulu with Live TV is still competitive when it comes to pricing.
| Hulu + Live TV No Hassle TV $69.99/ month | 75+ Live TV Channels 2 simultaneous streams Unlimited DVR Disney+ and ESPN+ Included | SIGN UP |
| Hulu + Live TV No Ads $79.99/ month | 75+ Live TV Channels 2 simultaneous streams Unlimited DVR Disney+ and ESPN+ Included | SIGN UP |
For more information about Hulu with Live TV’s plans, click here.
Hulu with Live TV Channels
As mentioned earlier, Midco Sports Network is not available through Hulu with Live TV. Instead, you get all kinds of regional sports networks from FOX and NBC. Enter your zip code into Hulu with Live TV’s website to find out which regional sports networks are available in your area.
Click here to see the full list of Hulu with Live TV channels.
Hulu with Live TV Supported Devices
Hulu with Live TV is available on all the major TV device platforms.
- Living room devices: Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast and Roku.
- Smart TVs and Blu-ray players: Certain Samsung and LG televisions as well as some devices based on Amazon Fire TV or Roku.
- Mobile devices and tablets: Android and iOS.
- Game consoles: Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and Xbox 360.
- Desktop browsers: Most browsers.
Click here to learn more about devices that work with Hulu with Live TV.
Hulu with Live TV Simultaneous Streams
One of the best things about this streamer is that it will let you share your account with as many people as you want. However, if you don’t get the unlimited streams upgrade you’ll only be able to stream to two devices at a time. Since the industry standard is three streams, that default limit is somewhat disappointing.
Click here to learn more about Hulu with Live TV’s simultaneous streams.
Hulu with Live TV DVR
This category is one of Hulu with Live TV’s few weaknesses. You can record 50 hours of content, but you can’t fast forward unless you buy the DVR upgrade.
Click here to learn more about Hulu with Live TV’s DVR.
Hulu with Live TV On-Demand Library
Few other streaming services that specialize in live TV can compete with Hulu with Live TV. That’s because you get full access to the main Hulu site when you subscribe.
Click here to learn more about Hulu with Live TV’s on-demand library.
Watch Regional Sports with fuboTV
Sports-oriented streamer fuboTV has good support for regional sports networks, as well. Midco Sports Network isn’t part of the channel lineup, but you can get lots of other great sports channels through this sports-oriented streamer. Now that the ESPN channels have finally been added to the lineup, fuboTV is a whole lot more competitive.
fuboTV Pricing and Packages
fuboTV’s pricing structure is all about features. The basic subscription plan has only basic features. To upgrade them, you can either switch to one of the more expensive plans or buy the feature upgrade separately. Some channel packs are available, as well.
| Pro 7-day free trial $69.99/ month | 138 channels 10 simultaneous streams 1,000 hours of DVR space | TRY FREE |
| Elite 7-day free trial $79.99/ month | 202 channels 54 more channels with fubo Extra 12 more channels with fubo News Plus 10 simultaneous streams 1,000 hours of DVR space | TRY FREE |
| Latino Monthly $8 off for the first month $33/ month | 45 channels 2 simultaneous streams 250 hours of DVR space | SIGN UP |
| Ultimate 7-day free trial $99.99/ month | 240 channels 54 more channels with fubo Extra 12 more channels with fubo News Plus Showtime Live and On Demand Sports Plus with NFL Redzone 10 simultaneous streams 1,000 hours of DVR space | TRY FREE |
Learn more about fuboTV’s subscription plans here.
fuboTV Channels
You can’t get Midco Sports Network, but you can get a bunch of other regionals as well as niche sports channels that other streaming services don’t usually carry. fuboTV instantly became more competitive when it started carrying ESPN and lots of other Disney-owned channels in 2020.
You can see a full channel list here.
fuboTV Supported Devices
Whether you own an Apple TV, Roku or one of the other popular streaming devices, odds are high that you’ll be able to use it to stream fuboTV. The company’s developers have designed apps for just about every major platform.
You can learn more about fuboTV’s supported devices here.
fuboTV Simultaneous Streams
Along with the aforementioned Disney partnership, the other major thing that fuboTV did in 2020 was make its account sharing limitations a lot more flexible. Instead of two streams to start, you now get three. If that’s not enough, you can upgrade to five streams.
You can learn more about fuboTV simultaneous streams here.
fuboTV DVR
You start out with only 30 hours, which is slightly less than what other streamers offer. However, you can upgrade to 250 hours if you’re willing to pay an additional monthly fee. If you need more than that there’s a 1000-hour DVR upgrade that you can opt into instead.
You can learn more about the fuboTV DVR here.
fuboTV On-Demand Library
There is some on-demand content, but the library looks unimpressive compared to Netflix, HBO Max and Hulu.
You can learn more about the fuboTV’s on-demand library here.
Watch Regional Sports on Sling TV
If you want to save money, Sling TV could be your best option. Though it doesn’t offer Midco Sports Network, it has all kinds of other excellent national sports networks. You could use it to fill in the gaps if you already subscribe to a streaming service that lacks some of the channels it has.
Sling TV Pricing and Packages
Customization sums up Sling TV’s approach to channel plans. Instead of offering a one-size-fits-all basic channel plan, you can select from one of two base plans: Sling Orange and Sling Blue. From there, you can customize your channel lineup by purchasing one or more add-on packs.
| Sling Orange Great Value $40.00/ month | 30+ channels ESPN New subscriber special 1 simultaneous stream | Try Sling |
| Sling Blue Great Value$40.00/ month | 40+ channels Fox, NBC, CNN, MSNBC New subscriber special 3 simultaneous streams | Try Sling |
| Sling Orange + Blue Best Value $55.00/ month | 45+ channels ESPN New subscriber special 4* simultaneous streams | Try Sling |
To learn more about Sling TV pricing, check here.
Sling TV Channels
Sling TV hasn’t signed a deal to broadcast Midco Sports Network, and it probably never will. But if you’re looking for a cheap streaming service that offers ESPN, it might be your best option. The Sling Orange base plan comes with a handful of different ESPN channels. You can use it to watch ESPN3, which sometimes airs North Dakota and South Dakota regional sports action.
To learn more about Sling TV channels, check here.
Sling TV Supported Devices
There are no notable holes in Sling TV’s list of supported devices:
- TV streaming media players: Apple TV (4th gen and up), Amazon Fire TV (all versions), Chromecast, Roku (LT and up), AirTV.
- Smart TVs: LG TV (Web OS 3.0, 3.5, and 4.0, as well as select 2016-2018 models), Samsung TV (2016 through 2018 models), Android TV (4.4 and up), Roku TV, Mi TV.
- Mobile devices and tablets: Android (4.4 and up), iOS (11 and up), Amazon Fire (tablets).
- Game consoles: Xbox One.
- Desktop browsers: Chrome on Mac and Windows recommended.
Check here for more info on Sling TV’s supported devices.
Sling TV Simultaneous Streams
Sling TV’s simultaneous streaming policy is somewhat mixed up. You can only stream Sling Orange channels to one device at a time. Sling Blue channels can be streamed to three devices concurrently, though.
To learn more about Sling TV’s simultaneous streams, click here.
Sling TV DVR
Sling TV’s DVR used to be horrible, but now it’s just mediocre. You start out with ten hours when you join. If you want more recording time, you can get a DVR upgrade that will boost you to 50 hours.
To learn more about Sling TV’s DVR, check here.
Sling TV On-Demand Library
Since Sling TV doesn’t bundle a premium on-demand streaming service with its live TV plans, it’s about average in this category. The on-demand library contains a small selection of movies and lots of recently aired TV episodes.
You can learn more about Sling TV’s on-demand library here.
Watch Regional Sports on AT&T TV NOW
AT&T’s AT&T TV NOW‘s major advantage over competing streaming services is HBO Max. HBO Max is the revamped version of HBO Go and HBO Now. It’s similar to Netflix and Hulu and it comes with AT&T TV NOW’s aptly named Max plan. Midco Sports Network is not a part of any of its plans, but several national and regional sports networks are available exclusively through this service only.
AT&T TV NOW Pricing and Packages
AT&T TV NOW’s Plus plan is competitive, but every other plan the streamer offers is pricey. However, the recent inclusion of HBO Max adds significant value.
For more information about AT&T TV NOW plans, click here.
AT&T TV NOW Channels
Midco Sports Network is not a part of the lineup. However, several other hard-to-find regional sports networks are available through the Max plan.
Click here to see the full list of AT&T TV NOW channels.
AT&T TV NOW Supported Devices
AT&T TV NOW has apps for most devices:
- Living room devices: Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast and Roku.
- Smart TVs and Blu-ray players: None.
- Mobile devices and tablets: Android and iOS.
- Game consoles: None.
- Desktop browsers: Chrome and Safari.
Click here to learn more about devices that work with AT&T TV NOW.
AT&T TV NOW Simultaneous Streams
The three-streams-at-a-time limitation puts AT&T TV NOW about even with the other streamers when it comes to account sharing.
To learn more about AT&T TV NOW’s simultaneous streams, click here.
AT&T TV NOW DVR
All new subscribers now get 500 hours of recording time. That means that AT&T TV NOW is now a cut above the competition in this category.
Click here to learn more about how AT&T TV NOW’s DVR works.
AT&T TV NOW On-Demand Library
AT&T TV NOW’s Plus plan doesn’t have much to offer when it comes to on-demand content, but the Max plan comes with HBO Max.
Click here to learn more about AT&T TV NOW’s on-demand library.
Watch Regional Sports on YouTube TV
Unlimited DVR recording is one of YouTubeTV’s best features. Although Midco Sports Network isn’t a part of the menu, the local channel coverage YouTubeTV offers is quite good.
YouTube TV Pricing and Packages
A recent price hike made YouTube TV slightly less competitive here. It now costs few extra dollars more than what other streamers charge.
To learn more about YouTube TV’s pricing options, click here.
YouTube TV Channels
You can’t get Midco Sports Network. However, YouTube TV is one of the only streaming services that has local sports networks from both NBC and FOX.
To learn more about YouTube TV’s channel list, click here.
YouTube TV Supported Devices
YouTube TV’s device lineup is strong:
- TV streaming media players: Apple TV (4th gen and up), Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast and Roku (most models).
- Smart TVs: Android TV (select models), Samsung TV (2016+ models only), LG TV (2016+ models only), Vizio (select SmartCast models), Hisense (select models), Sharp (select models).
- Mobile devices and tablets: Android (5.0 and up), iOS (9.1 and up).
- Game consoles: Xbox One (all versions).
- Desktop browsers: Most Mac and PC browsers.
Click here to learn more about YouTube TV supported devices.
YouTube TV Simultaneous Streams
The three-streams-at-a-time limit is the same restriction that most streaming services place on their users.
To learn more about YouTube TV’s simultaneous streams, click here.
YouTube TV DVR
As mentioned earlier, the DVR is one of YouTube TV’s strongest features. You can use it to record as much TV as you like.
Click here to learn more about YouTube TV’s DVR options.
YouTube TV On-Demand Library
YouTube does make originals, but YouTube TV subscribers don’t get access to those. The on-demand catalog is average and primarily consists of recently aired TV shows.
Click here to learn more about YouTube TV’s on-demand library.
How to Watch Sports on Amazon Fire TV
You can watch all kinds of great sports channels on Amazon Fire TV with one of these streaming services: Hulu with Live TV, fuboTV, Sling TV, AT&T TV NOW or YouTube TV. Simply go to the Amazon Fire TV app store and click whatever live TV service appeals to you the most– or try them all.
How to Watch Sports on Roku
You can watch many different sports channels on Roku with one of these streaming services: Hulu with Live TV, fuboTV, Sling TV, AT&T TV NOW or YouTube TV. The process of installing a Roku app is the same as installing a smartphone app. Just look up the app you want to try and complete the sign-up process to get going.
How to Watch Sports on Apple TV
You can watch sports channels on Apple TV with one of these streaming services: Hulu with Live TV, fuboTV, Sling TV, AT&T TV NOW or YouTube TV. Apple’s app store has them all, so try them out for yourself and compare.
Alex Munkachy is a freelance writer, game developer and hobby robotics enthusiast. You can find his blog about robotics news and reviews at robotfanatics.com.
