Sorry to break it to you, but they aren't making a new app. They are using the existing one and making the + part another component. Lame.
Q: I don’t see Bally Sports+ in the app store, where is it?
Bally Sports+ is not a standalone app, rather an existing product offering within the Bally Sports app and on BallySports.com. Beginning September 26th, all viewers in Bally Sports regions will be able to subscribe.
Oh boy. That would be very Sinclair to just charge people for access to the existing app.
I just looked into some stuff on Reddit. Sounds just like the existing app right down to the very issue I had with it not allowing me to watch the games even though I was logged in with proper credentials.
Makes sense I guess: these idiots took an absolute bath on this deal so it would just be throwing good money at bad to invest in a good app. That would be a long-term play where these guys are probably trying to sell--as rumored--to cut losses and move on. In the meantime, sure: we'll let you access our app for $19.99 a month.
The app is really more of a mobile-friendly app, hence the lack of legit fast forward when using a Fire Stick. When I'd watch full replays, I would cast the app from my phone to my TV instead: I was allowed to fast forward to any point in the game I wanted without issue. From one of the reviews I read, it seems like it is just the same app as before which is really built for mobile and maybe CPUs. I mean, I don't even think the app is currently available for Roku which is easily one of the most popular streaming devices. These guys don't give a shit.