The shift of many sporting events from cable television to streaming services has led to frustration among viewers, and ESPN’s Richard Jefferson is no exception.
Jefferson made some remarks on “SportsCenter” this week that likely caused executives at ESPN to cringe. While highlights of the EuroBasket tournament were being shown, Jefferson vented about not being able to watch the games and said they need to start airing them on TV. He was quickly reminded that the games are available to stream on ESPN+. That did not matter to the former NBA swingman.
The NFL is streaming “Thursday Night Football” exclusively on Amazon this season, and that has already been a source of frustration for many fans. There was one issue in particular that bothered people during the Chargers-Chiefs game.
ESPN may not be happy about Jefferson’s remarks, but a lot of viewers can relate.
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