GamePlan
A sports viewing guide that tells fans exactly which channel, app, or streaming service carries their team's game tonight, factoring in their zip code, existing subscriptions, and regional blackouts — with lineup drops, probable pitchers, and a one-tap 'add to TV' reminder that works across cable boxes, Roku, and phones.
U.S. sports fans tired of scrambling to find the right channel for out-of-network games
- Location-aware 'where to watch' lookup for MLB, NBA, NFL, and NHL games across cable, regional sports networks, and streaming services
- Blackout detection that explains why a game isn't on MLB.TV and shows the legitimate local alternative
- Lineup and starting-pitcher notifications 30 minutes before first pitch, with a 'set phone reminder + cast to TV' flow
- Personal watchlist of teams with a weekly schedule view synced to the viewer's actual provider lineup
The SNY article is one of thousands published every game day; regional sports fragmentation and the growth of streaming-only households have made 'what channel is the game on?' a daily friction point that no single app currently solves cleanly.
Direct evidence of strong daily demand: 'what channel is the game on' is a perennial query, SNY/ESPN publish game-day channel guides, and Google Trends shows 1000+ US searches for marquee matchups like 'royals - mets' — confirming sports fans repeatedly search this exact question.What Channel Is the Game On? | FindMySports — Live Sports Streaming Finder ↗Who Has The Game? — Tonight's TV & Streaming Channel Finder ↗
Market is already crowded with direct, free competitors solving the same problem: FindMySports, WhoHasTheGame, StreamFC, and LiveSportsOnTV all match games to channels/streaming services by user plan. ESPN and league apps also surface channel info. No defensible moat apparent.What Channel Is the Game On? | FindMySports ↗StreamFC — Sports matchday & TV guide ↗Live Sports on TV Today | Where to Watch & Stream ↗
Weak: the closest competitors (FindMySports, WhoHasTheGame, StreamFC) appear free or freemium with light Pro upsells, and users have abundant free alternatives (network sites, ESPN listings). Affiliate revenue from streaming signups exists but is competitive; sports-app subscription conversion benchmarks are modest according to Business of Apps data.Sports App Revenue and Usage Statistics (2026) - Business of Apps ↗App Pricing Benchmarks (2026) - Business of Apps ↗
Problem is getting worse, not better: Forbes and CNBC report accelerating streaming fragmentation and the collapse of regional sports networks (Main Street Sports near wind-down), while a Senate Commerce Committee hearing and proposed legislation specifically target blackout/fragmentation pain — this friction point will persist for years.As Fragmentation Continues, Need For Sports Streaming Bundle Grows - Forbes ↗Regional sports networks are faltering even as ratings soar - CNBC ↗Senate Commerce Hearing Examines Sports Streaming Fragmentation - CitizenPortal.ai ↗
Harder than it looks: mapping zip code → linear channel requires licensed schedule data (RSN rights are messy, per CNBC); building a real 'one-tap add to TV' reminder that works across cable boxes, Roku, and phones requires deep OEM/MSO partnerships (Xfinity, DirecTV, Roku, Apple TV APIs) that startups typically cannot secure; core channel-finder feature is achievable but the differentiator is not.