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Question

Can't find Watch ESPN on new Samsung 8000 TV

Mar 26, 2017 12:11PM PDT

Can't find Watch ESPN on new Samsung 8000 TV. Fiddled around for a good 30 minutes and not able to solve the issue. I installed IPTV app as a quick test of how to install an app, that went fine but that app was at least on the TV screen as one to download. Using the search function and entering in "ESPN" returned zero . Would also like to install several otehr apps that were not listed (Fox Sports for example ).

Rookie pilot error ?

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These are better answered with phone calls.
Mar 26, 2017 12:16PM PDT

Here in the USA it's 800SAMSUNG and for other countries samsung.com

ESPN is not on all models or countries.

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Missing Samsung TV app
Mar 26, 2017 12:19PM PDT

This is in the USA. Yes, calling an 800 number is an option, but I was looking for advice without the hassle of dealing with a call center. My experience is that on weekends, a call to a call center is NOT always better than using a forum.
Andy

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Then the store you bought it from is next.
Mar 26, 2017 12:30PM PDT

Apps come and go so fast that I know how to call and get my answer in about 5 to 10 minutes (or less.)

In this case, Samsung and ESPN are the places I'd call.

-> There are cases where you just bought a set, it offered some app in the advertising and you find it's been pulled. IN THOSE CASES you pack and return it.

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No ESPN app
Mar 26, 2017 2:24PM PDT

Nonesense. A forum is intended for this purpose

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Then wait for the Samsung Ambassador.
Mar 26, 2017 2:29PM PDT

There is no regular schedule when they read the forum but it looks to randomly happen Monday to Friday.

You can demand answers from them. I'll try to help you get a faster answer.