Comcast to lose NFL Network?

mredskins · 03-20-2009, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Comcast and NFL Network Continue to Haggle

Ok that is dated 3/14. This message just appeared yesterday (3/19) on my comcast. I think comcast has just thrown up their hands and are giving up.

cpayne5 · 03-20-2009, 04:19 PM

From what I've seen, this is the actual message:
"To our Sports Entertainment Pack customers: in spite of Comcast's efforts, the NFL may terminate Comcast's right to carry NFL Network, as a result, the network may be removed from your lineup on May 1."

May be removed.

SmootSmack · 03-20-2009, 04:23 PM

Not saying the picture isn't gloomy for Comcast subscribers who love the NFL Network...just that there's still some time for a last minute solution

bigdaddy2348 · 03-20-2009, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by mredskins

Looks like Comcast and NFLNT can't come to an agreement so Comcast is dropping them. Great. =(

I only order it in-season but still I like watching their games. I am slowly thinking of going back to Directv but I need them to place my disk in a diffrent location this time. We will see I truly hate DircTV and their customer service.

dont do it Direct Tv stuck me with a 465.00 bill for 7 days of service. i had to cancel the service because if the wind blow to hard the tv went out. it sucked bad. finally i let it got to a collection aqency and settled for 350.00 but i still got screwed

Ruhskins · 03-20-2009, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by WaldSkins

Does anyone have Verizon cable in there area? I have it here in PA and i love it.

I have FIOS and I love it. Had too many issues with DirecTV (windy days, storms, a bird farting on the antenna) and Comcast is a freaking monopoly here in Howard Co. (they used to be the only game in town until FIOS showed up). So far I'm happy with FIOS and I get DC and Baltimore local channels, something I didn't get with Dtv (only got B'more channels with them and it sucked).

MTK · 03-20-2009, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by mredskins

Ok that is dated 3/14. This message just appeared yesterday (3/19) on my comcast. I think comcast has just thrown up their hands and are giving up.

I would think negotiations are ongoing. Both sides have a significant stake in things and working out a deal would be beneficial for all.

mredskins · 03-20-2009, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by bigdaddy2348

dont do it Direct Tv stuck me with a 465.00 bill for 7 days of service. i had to cancel the service because if the wind blow to hard the tv went out. it sucked bad. finally i let it got to a collection aqency and settled for 350.00 but i still got screwed

DUDE This is no lie I had the same thing placed on me and I fought them tooth and nail through AMEX and BBB. In my office is a framed letter from them saying I didn't have to pay it. It was the best fight of my life!

mredskins · 03-20-2009, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Ruhskins

I have FIOS and I love it. Had too many issues with DirecTV (windy days, storms, a bird farting on the antenna) and Comcast is a freaking monopoly here in Howard Co. (they used to be the only game in town until FIOS showed up). So far I'm happy with FIOS and I get DC and Baltimore local channels, something I didn't get with Dtv (only got B'more channels with them and it sucked).

That is good to know becasue in Harford County on Comcast I get DC and B-more Fox, I was hoping Fios would be able to do this for me as well. Probably the only thing that would have kept me with Comcast is DC Fox.

Soup's Uncle · 03-20-2009, 05:27 PM

So, we def won't lose it if we have FIOS right? Cus I love NFLN

WaldSkins · 03-20-2009, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Soup's Uncle

So, we def won't lose it if we have FIOS right? Cus I love NFLN

I doubt Verizon drops the channel.

Swarley · 03-20-2009, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by WaldSkins

Does anyone have Verizon cable in there area? I have it here in PA and i love it.

I just switched from comcast to fios about a month and a half ago and I'm extremely pleased with it.

jamf · 03-20-2009, 07:43 PM

DTV has better porn channels.

Daseal · 03-20-2009, 08:40 PM

The NFLN people piss me off -- they want to have their cake and eat it too. Ideally they want NFL N on the lower tier packages, yet they want to charge the cable providers the same type of fees as subscription channels. This seems simple to me, make NFL N a subscription channel. Personally, I don't find the channel all that entertaining. Total Access takes an hour to learn what you could see after 5 minutes of reading on ESPN, they replay the same games over and over, top 10 can be solid, and playbook, imo, is all they really have going for them.

I also think it's ridiculous they get exclusive prime time games where some people due to their cable limitations can't see their team play when on in prime time.

WaldSkins · 03-20-2009, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Daseal

The NFLN people piss me off -- they want to have their cake and eat it too. Ideally they want NFL N on the lower tier packages, yet they want to charge the cable providers the same type of fees as subscription channels. This seems simple to me, make NFL N a subscription channel. Personally, I don't find the channel all that entertaining. Total Access takes an hour to learn what you could see after 5 minutes of reading on ESPN, they replay the same games over and over, top 10 can be solid, and playbook, imo, is all they really have going for them.

I also think it's ridiculous they get exclusive prime time games where some people due to their cable limitations can't see their team play when on in prime time.

They should put NFLN in a package with Sunday Ticket and make it a subscription for cable providers.

terpsez11 · 03-20-2009, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by mredskins

Looks like Comcast and NFLNT can't come to an agreement so Comcast is dropping them. Great. =(

I only order it in-season but still I like watching their games. I am slowly thinking of going back to Directv but I need them to place my disk in a diffrent location this time. We will see I truly hate DircTV and their customer service.

I upgraded two seperate times specifically to get..then to keep it when they bundled it in a sports package..taking it away from normal digital..

Comcast is nothing but a group of insincere banditos..they sold me the upgrade based on the programming..I am thinking of going to the States Attorney's office to find out if I can sever my agreement ...they suck

But I do really like the new Baseball Ch.

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