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Originally Posted by N-E-B
I see where you're coming from and I think eventually something like this will happen, but the streams are still a few minutes delayed. Until they can stream truly live I don't have a desire to watch streams. I'd rather watch on TV. Reason being I like to follow along on Twitter/CP and I can't do that due to the stream delay.
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Unfortunately, I'm not sure that will ever happen.
This is from the FAQ for Sportsnet Now, but I believe applies to all streaming services:
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The lag time compared to live broadcast is dependent on the device being used, the location and connection of the user, and other factors. The lag time is typically between 30-60 seconds.
Because internet streaming lags behind television, your sports apps may send off a notification of a goal or a result before you have seen it. If you wish for this not to happen, you must disable your game alerts/notifications.
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I don't know enough about all the ins and outs of the IT world to speak definitively, but I suspect there will always be a 30-60 second lag in streaming.
Of course, it's possible enough people are like you and find that lag unacceptable enough to the point that cable will always have a market.