Fans flame Spectrum for surprise blackout of Florida-Utah season opener

Spectrum customers aren’t too happy right now. According to multiple fans across the country, Thursday night’s season opener between Florida and Utah is blacked out with the cable service. Even worse? The blackout (with the below message) popped up as the game was starting.

As you can imagine, fans aren’t too happy about this. A few fans took to social media to flame the company for showing a message that says they tried to work it out with Disney, but were left no choice and have halted all ESPN broadcasts on their service.

We’re sure that excuse will go over well.

For what it’s worth, Utah leads Florida 7-3 with under 5 minutes remaining in the first quarter. The Gators secondary got torched early on a strong throw from backup QB Bryson Barnes. Cam Rising, as expected, will not play Thursday night.

Say a prayer for those who can’t tune in with us:

spectrum blacking out espn right before college kick off is terrorism. plain in simple

— PFT Commenter (@PFTCommenter) September 1, 2023

Look at these awesome first quarter highlights

Thanks Spectrum & ESPN! pic.twitter.com/cWvYXNZ23J

— Tony Clements (@TonyCMKE) September 1, 2023

Holy shit. Spectrum stopped showing any ESPN channels, the second the Florida-Utah game went live.

Hey @GetSpectrum, none of your customers care about what happens behind the scenes.

No ESPN?

None of us have any problem dropping you for another service.

FIGURE. IT. OUT. pic.twitter.com/3Pf5IItO2m

— Aaron Torres (@Aaron_Torres) September 1, 2023

Lmao tell me spectrum didn’t just literally cut ESPN off right before kickoff of the Florida vs Utah game….

— Mike ? footballiance.com (@DraftMaverick) September 1, 2023

So Spectrum just blacked out ESPN for the UF-Utah game in Tampa Bay? For real? ??? pic.twitter.com/Zb7kbm5puT

— Eric Smith (@ESSmithPA) September 1, 2023

The spectrum/ESPN deal went bad AT KICKOFF ??? these billion dollar companies really just play in our faces (my mom got DirecTV so I’m good ? but wow) pic.twitter.com/jnEkKuoErn

— Northwest Cee (@CeeHawk) September 1, 2023

All ESPN networks just went black on Spectrum. Guess a bluff was called.

— Timothy Burke (@bubbaprog) September 1, 2023

Is everyone blacked out on ESPN a Spectrum customer?

Power play by the cable company

— DarkStoneInsiders (@DSI_Insight) September 1, 2023

Spectrum is on MY side fighting to keep cost down, really? pic.twitter.com/907jSQ0ZsN

— Sergeant–Sarge for Short (@SergeantMartee) September 1, 2023

Message to Spectrum customers: Just get YouTube TV and thank me later. #MultiView pic.twitter.com/Q5oLjPeuGk

— Brandon Kravitz (@BrandonKravitz) September 1, 2023

So Spectrum beefing with Disney right before College Football????? I cant watch ESPN right now???? pic.twitter.com/1WXgV94418

— Head Broke Boi Will (@MrGee54) September 1, 2023

Spectrum waited all day to till kickoff of college football to protest?!? Why!!! pic.twitter.com/PemcO2lX4A

— DJ Radar (@DJRadar24) September 1, 2023

Ethan Stone

Ethan Stone is a Tennessee graduate and loves all things college football and college basketball. Firm believer in fouling while up 3.