It’s the competitive brackets, it’s the thrilling games - for some, March Madness is ALWAYS a religion.
Jason Strong with AT&T joined us on Wisconsin Tonight to tell us about a few March Madness apps that make the most of all the upsets and Cinderella stories.
NCAA March Madness Live:
*free app
* you can live-stream 67 games as they are broadcast
*includes tournament bracket
*provides the schedule, showing you which station is behind the live stream, since several stations broadcast the games
*features up-to-the-minute scores & stats, reporting the action via video highlights, photos & tweets
*includes alerts for upsets, overtimes, close games, and the latest on your favorite team
DIRECTV NOW:
*Sign up for a free 7-day trial to test things out
*Choose from one of the packages available; the base package starts at $35 a month for 60+ channels
*You’ll get TNT, TBS, and TruTV streaming
*These three channels will allow you to watch the majority of March Madness game live streams each week, except for a handful that fall on CBS
*You’ll use DIRECTV NOW on your favorite devices, like your computer, smartphone, tablet, or streaming device
*Compatible streaming players include Apple TV, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV and more *If you need a device, you can take advantage of one of DIRECTV NOW’s free device deals
*DIRECTV NOW is no-contract, so you can cancel at any time
ESPN Tournament Challenge:
*For strict bracket-building, this free app shows the entire live bracket and lets you make your own picks, which you can then share with your friends.
Fanatic:
*Free app which helps to connect you to fans of the same team in your area.
*Fanatic will tell you which sports bars nearby also typically root for those teams.
*It also lets you invite friends to watch the game with you, and can help you plan a party if you’d rather watch at home.
