Joe Gibbs coming up on the NFL Network

Pay per view huh... I dont think I like that idea. Ive had NFL Sunday ticket for two years now and I think its the coolest thing since sliced bread. I watch every football game everyweek. Anytime a commercial comes on I just switch games, its awesome. Plus I get every Skins game, which is the main reason I got it, but its great to be able to see the last five minutes of all the games, there were a lot of exciting ones last year.

I watch every football game everyweek. Anytime a commercial comes on I just switch games, its awesome.

I think I hate you! : P

Pay per view huh... I dont think I like that idea. Ive had NFL Sunday ticket for two years now and I think its the coolest thing since sliced bread. I watch every football game everyweek. Anytime a commercial comes on I just switch games, its awesome. Plus I get every Skins game, which is the main reason I got it, but its great to be able to see the last five minutes of all the games, there were a lot of exciting ones last year.

Im with you there, but it makes sense, they will reach so many more viewer's, which should help our salary cap situation.

yes and no, if its pay per view im only going to watch skins games and im going ot save a bunch of money compared to paying 200 for all fo them. Local games wouldnt go to pay per view would they? That would be horrible for the league.

I think I hate you! : P

I think I hate you to.

Aw come on guys, whats with all the hating... ;)

I was looking forward to watching it when it was announced, but it is not on my "expanded basic" cable service - Is it a pay channel? If not, are there plans to expand its availability?

Anyone?
Currently, not many cable subscribers have access to NFL Network, but it's not because of the NFL Sunday Ticket agreement with the satellite companies.

Service providers-- both satellite and cable-- have to pay programming fees to all of the networks that they carry. The most popular networks-- like CNN, ESPN, MTV, Nickelodeon, etc.-- are able to charge service providers higher fees for the rights to carry their networks, and have the leverage to negotiate preferential positioning on the providers' channel lineups-- ie, basic and expanded basic tiers (lower channel numbers, broader audiences).

The problem that the cable companies have with the NFL Network is that the NFL has been insistent upon programming fees that are on par with the most popular networks mentioned above, and wants to be positioned in the basic tiers, alongside ESPN in the channel lineup. The cable companies (or at least Comcast-- the largest cable service provider in the U.S.) feel that the NFL must prove that their network will draw a large enough audience to warrant such high programming fees and preferential positioning in the channel lineup.

I've been emailing Comcast on a regular basis, requesting the NFL Network. You can do the same by clicking on the link below. I would encourage all cable subscribers who want the NFL Network to do your part in lobbying the cable companies to provide the programming you want!

http://getnfl.cablesource.net/default.asp

Just follow this link, answer the questions, and de-select the personal info sharing options if you want to avoid spam. If your cable company doesn't provide NFL Network, you will be given the option of having the NFL Network send a letter to your cable provider on your behalf.

Thank you joecrisp for your link to the nfl network I just sent my first letter to comcast.All the money they charge for the digital cable and I cant even get the nfl network.

yes and no, if its pay per view im only going to watch skins games and im going ot save a bunch of money compared to paying 200 for all fo them. Local games wouldnt go to pay per view would they? That would be horrible for the league.

That's the word no local games, if you want to watch your team you have to pay for it.

I've sent numerous emails to Time Warner about the NFL Network, I've also asked them about it anytime I have them on the phone. It's always the same response, "We're looking to possibly add it to our sports lineup sometime in the future."