NFL turns back on 52 million cable viewers
observer
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Per a recent report, "... About two-thirds
of the NFL network's 40 million house-
holds come from satellite TV subscribers
who get the Dish network or DirecTV. By
contrast, ESPN is available in 92 million
homes. ..."
Technically, it's a money issue, with cable
companies wanting to charge extra for
NFL Network as part of a premium pack-
age, and the NFL insisting the network
be available on cable's basic for-everyone
pricing tier.
NFL Network is among the -5- most expen-
sive channels for cable companies to carry,
per the following excerpt: "... Time Warner
would have to pay $140 million a year to
provide the channel to all 13.5 million of its
subscribers in 33 states, placing it in the top
five most expensive cable networks. ..."
Games you won't see -if- you are among
the 52 million cable viewers without access
to NFL Network, the key one for Cowboys
fans being the nationwide pseudo-blackout
of the Cowboys @ Falcons game on Satur-
day, December 16th ...
Thursday, Nov. 23 / 8:00 p.m. ET
Broncos vs. Chiefs
Thursday, Nov. 30 / 8:00 p.m. ET
Ravens vs. Bengals
Thursday, Dec. 7 / 8:00 p.m. ET
Browns vs. Steelers
Thursday, Dec. 14 / 8:00 p.m. ET
49ers vs. Seahawks
Saturday, Dec. 16 / 8:00 p.m. ET
Cowboys vs. Falcons <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Thursday, Dec. 21 / 8:00 p.m. ET
Vikings vs. Packers
Saturday, Dec. 23 / 8:00 p.m. ET
Chiefs vs. Raiders
Saturday, Dec. 30 / 8:00 p.m. ET
Giants vs. Redskins
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Reference:
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Nov 21, 2006
Most cable viewers won't see
Chiefs vs. Broncos
Companies balk at NFL Network before
its inaugural game broadcast
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15840378/
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Araxen
cable monopoly here and their crappy picture quality years ago.
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Venger
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> Per a recent report, "... About two-thirds
> of the NFL network's 40 million house-
> holds come from satellite TV subscribers
> who get the Dish network or DirecTV. By
> contrast, ESPN is available in 92 million
> homes. ..."
>
> Technically, it's a money issue, with cable
> companies wanting to charge extra for
> NFL Network as part of a premium pack-
> age, and the NFL insisting the network
> be available on cable's basic for-everyone
> pricing tier.
Then the NFL should give it away FREE. Fuckers. They are on the edge of
starting to screw their golden goose.
> Games you won't see -if- you are among
> the 52 million cable viewers without access
> to NFL Network, the key one for Cowboys
> fans being the nationwide pseudo-blackout
> of the Cowboys @ Falcons game on Satur-
> day, December 16th ...
Well, I live in Dallas, and if that game is unwatchable here, then I will
quit this team AGAIN... for a few months until I can't take it anymore, or
the Super Bowl, whichever comes first...
Venger
CptainDan
No, no, no.
The cable companies are at fault.
Why should NFL Network be part of a special package?
It's way better and more popular than a lot of stupid channels that
everybody gets but nobody watches.
and it's not like they don't know they're gonna have to give in
eventually. People are gonna be pissed. So why fight it?
The NFL rules the world.
Araxen
>
Fixed
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Cowboynut
have NFL games now! You know the most watched sport!"
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Parmen...@hotmail.com
Been a direcTV subscriber since 98, havent missed any games.
Worth every penny.
GoMavsGo
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Parmenion...@hotmail.com wrote:
>
>
> Been a direcTV subscriber since 98, havent missed any games.
> Worth every penny.
I live in NYC, really watch only one game a week (Cowboys) and am very
happy that I have the NFL Sunday ticket
I keeps my bar bill down quite a bit
Araxen
but it's a trade off I guess than dealing with the Cable co's. If you're
a good customer with Directv, they'll give you alot of stuff to keep you
if call the retention dept.
Spike wrote:
> On Thu, 23 Nov 2006 10:51:18 -0600, Araxen <ara...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Whelp, I'm one of the smart ones and have Directv and ditched the local
>> cable monopoly here and their crappy picture quality years ago.
>
> I hear that. I had Time Warner for 20 years and switched to DTV just
> this past March. Fuck TW, they treated me like shit until the day I
> called to cancel. So far DTV's sent me two DVRs, a portable DVD player
> and they knock $100 off my bill every time I refer somebody.
Mike Espinoza
It's the fault of both of them.
I've already got the Time Warner sports package. It costs me $2.50 a
month. Having to go to channel 445 wouldn't kill me.
On the other hand, the Time Warner CEO said something like "Why should
all of our subscribers pay for a channel that only some of them want?"
Excuse me Mr. Time Warner CEO, but why the hell am I paying for the
@%#$*% Golf Channel on standard cable?
I've got problems with both of them.
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Freezer
> Whelp, I'm one of the smart ones and have Directv and ditched
> the local cable monopoly here and their crappy picture quality
> years ago.
Digital Cable says "Whatchu talkin' bout, Willis?"
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Venger
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>> Well, I live in Dallas, and if that game is unwatchable here, then I will
>> quit this team AGAIN... for a few months until I can't take it anymore,
>> or
>> the Super Bowl, whichever comes first...
>>
>> Venger
>
>
> Been a direcTV subscriber since 98, havent missed any games.
> Worth every penny.
I had Dish for years, ditched them when they couldn't get me HD equipment in
a timely manner and insisted on charging me $3 if I didn't hook my equipment
to a phone line. WTF! Went to Comcast, gave me a great deal. But, they got
bought by TW, and I am not impressed so far, so when my smokin deal runs
out, I will likely try DTV, though they bitstarve the shit out of their HD
content, and I watch 90% HD.
Venger
That Don Guy
> If I don't respond to this Araxen post, the terrorists win.
>> Whelp, I'm one of the smart ones and have Directv and ditched
>> the local cable monopoly here and their crappy picture quality
>> years ago.
> Digital Cable says "Whatchu talkin' bout, Willis?"
I don't think any Time-Warner cities get NFL network. As for Comcast,
you not only need digital, but have to pay $5/month extra for a
package that includes NFL Network.
-- Don
Lee Watkins
>>cable monopoly here and their crappy picture quality years ago.
>
>
> this past March. Fuck TW, they treated me like shit until the day I
> called to cancel. So far DTV's sent me two DVRs, a portable DVD player
> and they knock $100 off my bill every time I refer somebody.
>
experiences with TW and DTV.
lee