NFLN Fight: Detailed Update

[Partial]

In the long run - cable will loose out to sattelite. Just like cell phones are replacing land lines.

Wireless is the way of the future, and the NFL knows they have it locked up with their exclusive direct tv deal.

Not true. Bandwidth limitations will exist. Fibre will ultimately replace them both in time.

[Jimx29]

As of tomorrow afternoon, i'm kicking charter the hell out of my house. I'm getting local (but growing) Chibardun services at my place, and they carry NFLN. I'll be getting 80 channels, 3MB internet (downgrade from 5MB), and unlimited long distance world wide for $99. That's $25 cheaper than i'm paying for charters TV/Internet and vonage phone service

[CaptainKickass]

In the long run - cable will loose out to sattelite. Just like cell phones are replacing land lines.

Wireless is the way of the future, and the NFL knows they have it locked up with their exclusive direct tv deal.

Not true. Bandwidth limitations will exist. Fibre will ultimately replace them both in time.

That's funny Partial. You trying to get me going?

There's already wireless broadband that exceeds the old 1x EVDO speeds (which are very comparable to cable /T1 internet speeds) and travels over the same airwaves that carry TV, radio, cell, and yes sattelite traffic. Air and/or atmosphere is infinite, fiber is not. Plus - the next gen sattelites will have far surpassed the limitations of current fiber.

Why do you thing Direct TV is so happy and willing to overpay to extend their exclusive NFL contract? It's called ensuring the monopoly.

[The Leaper]

The question I've had all along is why was there never an issue with Dish and DirectTV carrying the NFL network? They did not raise rates, they did not put up a fuss. Why is cable making such a big deal about it?

DirecTV paid big money to get the rights to the Sunday Ticket package, and I believe the NFL Network was included as part of that package for DirecTV. The NFL felt it was in their best interest to place their network on the same outlet as the Sunday Ticket package, and DirecTV knew it was likely to gain the lion share of hardcore NFL fans.

[MadtownPacker]

the truth is, the nfl is treating its fanbase like a bunch of crack addicts.

That exactly how it is and all these guys on this thread saying it is wrong could put down crackpipe if they wanted to but do they even consider it? Nope, instead they complain about it like they got some bad rocks while at the same time putting the lighter to it and taking a big hit. Damn it's good!!

You get what you pay for and Im happy to pay for it was the point Im trying to make. IF your cable company is trying to burn you then you should kick them to the curve and go with a different provider.

[Bretsky]

I despise Charter. Their support stinks. Their prices are not any better. But I also see all of the satellite outages every rain and snow storm.

I was joking with a buddy at work about spending two straight hours calling in and complaining about them not offering the NFL Network using different names and voices.

I WANT THE CHOICE; I don't care how it gets done.

[retailguy]

the truth is, the nfl is treating its fanbase like a bunch of crack addicts.

That exactly how it is and all these guys on this thread saying it is wrong could put down crackpipe if they wanted to but do they even consider it? Nope, instead they complain about it like they got some bad rocks while at the same time putting the lighter to it and taking a big hit. Damn it's good!!

You get what you pay for and Im happy to pay for it was the point Im trying to make. IF your cable company is trying to burn you then you should kick them to the curve and go with a different provider.

the curve? Is that some mexican jargon that I don't know? I know about kicked to the curb, but the curve? Gosh, I'm old...

[retailguy]

I despise Charter. Their support stinks. Their prices are not any better. But I also see all of the satellite outages every rain and snow storm.

I was joking with a buddy at work about spending two straight hours calling in and complaining about them not offering the NFL Network using different names and voices.

I WANT THE CHOICE; I don't care how it gets done.

I WANT THE CHOICE, I WANT THE FRAUD. Not much difference, is there?

Another underachiever.... I ripped the cable out of the wall in 1995 and never looked back...

cut the cord. Cut the damn cord. Build a little hut around the dish, kind of like a doghouse. You can keep the rain off of it....you CANNOT fix charter.

[MJZiggy]

Maybe he lives on the corner...

[MadtownPacker]

the curve? Is that some mexican jargon that I don't know? I know about kicked to the curb, but the curve? Gosh, I'm old...

Getting kicked to the curb is getting kicked to the sidewalk. Getting kicked to the curve is all the way down the street where it curves so there is a huge difference. I apologize if you feel like a dumbass now.