NFL Network

[MJZiggy]

Since there are people who will pay whatever extra it costs for the sports tier for NFLN, but wouldn't pay for what they have currently.

Imagine that people don't want to pay extra for Eastern European soccer and men's surfing finals...

[Tony Oday]

NFLN is GREAT in the offseason and is redundant in the regular season.

I have Direct TV becuase I live in MN...I hate purple...cept Ras he seems cool.

[Badgerinmaine]

Here's an article today from Stateline.org on the NFL's state government l;obbying efforts in Wisconsin and Texas:

http://www.stateline.org/live/details/story?contentId=266444

[HarveyWallbangers]

NFLN is GREAT in the offseason and is redundant in the regular season.

I have Direct TV becuase I live in MN...I hate purple...cept Ras he seems cool.

Agreed. It's even better in the offseason. Lots of great draft stuff. They televise the combines live and have extensive draft coverage. They have lots of news on FAs. Adam Schefler has great inside knowledge. I don't watch much TV, but I watch the NFL Channel as much as any other--especially in the offseason. They've gone away from some of their best offseason programming during the season--like their historical features. It will only get better as it makes more money for the NFL.

[RashanGary]

I hate to go with dish because then I won't get FSNWisconsin. They carry Brewer and Bucks games.

I'm going to have to make a couple calls to see what packages are available. If I can keep FSNWisconsin, all my local channels and end up with NFL network than I'm making the switch.

[MadScientist]

I hate to go with dish because then I won't get FSNWisconsin. They carry Brewer and Bucks games.

I'm going to have to make a couple calls to see what packages are available. If I can keep FSNWisconsin, all my local channels and end up with NFL network than I'm making the switch.

Ugh, one Packers game a year isn't worth losing 130+ Brewers games a year.

I just hope the governments don't get involved. If the stalemate continues, the league will give in, they are losing $100M+ per year by holding out. They will not make that up the way things are going.

[HarveyWallbangers]

People seem to be on the side of cable companies on this deal--which I find amusing. A majority of fans seem to be blaming the NFL. Read between the lines. If the cable companies win, you'll need to buy the premium package to get the NFL Network. If the NFL wins, the NFL Network will be on a basic package. Your rates could go up. Well, they'll likely go up--since the cable companies use anything as an excuse to raise rates. (Who knows: maybe this program would bump a couple of channels that nobody watches.) The amount it goes up will pale in comparison to the amount it will cost to buy the premium package.

[RashanGary]

I'm still thinking about switching. I'll miss the Brewers, but the NFL is my first love and maybe if more of us switch, it will make it harder on the cable company to keep fighting.

[Jimx29]

The amount it goes up will pale in comparison to the amount it will cost to buy the premium package.

Not when it's currently $49 per month to get the sports tier with charter.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Not when it's currently $49 per month to get the sports tier with charter.

What is the basic tier? I imagine it would cost a buck or two to add the NFL Network to the basic tier. If they got rid of some of the channels that nobody watched, they wouldn't even have to increase your rates. Of course, the cable companies won't do that. I have no respect for cable channels. Protraying them as the victim in this battle is way too much. I want a cable company that will allow me to choose the channels I want at a reasonable price--rather than give me a package or tier that is bloated with channels I have no interest in.

[Jimx29]

I believe that I heard that the NFL is charging $0.80 per subscriber. Don't quote me on that though

[Bretsky]

People seem to be on the side of cable companies on this deal--which I find amusing. A majority of fans seem to be blaming the NFL. Read between the lines. If the cable companies win, you'll need to buy the premium package to get the NFL Network. If the NFL wins, the NFL Network will be on a basic package. Your rates could go up. Well, they'll likely go up--since the cable companies use anything as an excuse to raise rates. (Who knows: maybe this program would bump a couple of channels that nobody watches.) The amount it goes up will pale in comparison to the amount it will cost to buy the premium package.

AMEN

I blame the CALBLE PUKES 100% ON THIS ONE

[Bretsky]

Not when it's currently $49 per month to get the sports tier with charter.

What is the basic tier? I imagine it would cost a buck or two to add the NFL Network to the basic tier. If they got rid of some of the channels that nobody watched, they wouldn't even have to increase your rates. Of course, the cable companies won't do that. I have no respect for cable channels. Protraying them as the victim in this battle is way too much. I want a cable company that will allow me to choose the channels I want at a reasonable price--rather than give me a package or tier that is bloated with channels I have no interest in.

To add NFL Network Charter would increase expanded cable about .90
To add Big Ten Network Ch would increase expanded cable about 1.10

CHARTER SUCKS

I've heard they want it on a sports package for a monthly subscription fee between $20-$40 per month.