NFL Network being dropped (1 Viewer)

[ConstruxBoy]

confirmed... network went black... or actually has a message they are in negiotations... and gave the below website:

Time Warner counter to NFL ad's

So I take it TW would either have to charge more for basic, or eat the cost of the NFL Network. They want to be able to have yet another "package" to nickel and dime us with. So I would have to pay for all these seperate things

-digital cable

-HD-DVR

-HD

-HBO

-Remotes

-And then a sports package as well

But the question is what else would you want them to do? If they add it to the Basic service, which is what NFL-N is trying to force, then either they have to raise the price of basic for everyone, or they have to eat it. Well they're certainly not going to eat it. That's ridiculous. So they are proposing it be part of a sports package, which is where it should be. I get the TW Digital Sports Package and it has the Speed Channel and an all-NBA channel and stuff like that. That's where NFL-N belongs, even though they want to act like ESPN. They're just not there. I actually support TW in this. I wish NFL-N would wise up and give it to me in my Digital Sports Package.

You have to pay extra for the speed channel? That is on the basic lineup on brighthouse.

I'm not positive actually. I'll check tonight. I generally watch the extra channels during football season anyway because those Fox channels carry some good college games.

confirmed... network went black... or actually has a message they are in negiotations... and gave the below website:

Time Warner counter to NFL ad's

So I take it TW would either have to charge more for basic, or eat the cost of the NFL Network. They want to be able to have yet another "package" to nickel and dime us with. So I would have to pay for all these seperate things

-digital cable

-HD-DVR

-HD

-HBO

-Remotes

-And then a sports package as well

But the question is what else would you want them to do? If they add it to the Basic service, which is what NFL-N is trying to force, then either they have to raise the price of basic for everyone, or they have to eat it. Well they're certainly not going to eat it. That's ridiculous. So they are proposing it be part of a sports package, which is where it should be. I get the TW Digital Sports Package and it has the Speed Channel and an all-NBA channel and stuff like that. That's where NFL-N belongs, even though they want to act like ESPN. They're just not there. I actually support TW in this. I wish NFL-N would wise up and give it to me in my Digital Sports Package.

I sorta see both sides to this one, but I just want the freakin channel. I had no problem getting the old Adelphia digital package and I basically just watched a few of those extra channels (espnnews, espnclassic, espnu, gameshow network, nfl network). So if TW put the nfl network on basic, and raised everyone's prices, I bet they would see alot of people jump down to basic from the digital package. That must have TW concerned also.

Sure. And it's only fair to think of the TW shareholders as well. As far as I understand it, NFL-N is refusing to grant TW access to the channel if they put it on a sports package. I'm just not sure how folks can support NFL-N here if that's the case. Didn't everyone have enough of Microsoft forcing their way into everything they wanted back in the 90s?

 

[apkballa]

confirmed... network went black... or actually has a message they are in negiotations... and gave the below website:

Time Warner counter to NFL ad's

So I take it TW would either have to charge more for basic, or eat the cost of the NFL Network. They want to be able to have yet another "package" to nickel and dime us with. So I would have to pay for all these seperate things

-digital cable

-HD-DVR

-HD

-HBO

-Remotes

-And then a sports package as well

But the question is what else would you want them to do? If they add it to the Basic service, which is what NFL-N is trying to force, then either they have to raise the price of basic for everyone, or they have to eat it. Well they're certainly not going to eat it. That's ridiculous. So they are proposing it be part of a sports package, which is where it should be. I get the TW Digital Sports Package and it has the Speed Channel and an all-NBA channel and stuff like that. That's where NFL-N belongs, even though they want to act like ESPN. They're just not there. I actually support TW in this. I wish NFL-N would wise up and give it to me in my Digital Sports Package.

You have to pay extra for the speed channel? That is on the basic lineup on brighthouse.

I'm not positive actually. I'll check tonight. I generally watch the extra channels during football season anyway because those Fox channels carry some good college games.

confirmed... network went black... or actually has a message they are in negiotations... and gave the below website:

Time Warner counter to NFL ad's

So I take it TW would either have to charge more for basic, or eat the cost of the NFL Network. They want to be able to have yet another "package" to nickel and dime us with. So I would have to pay for all these seperate things

-digital cable

-HD-DVR

-HD

-HBO

-Remotes

-And then a sports package as well

But the question is what else would you want them to do? If they add it to the Basic service, which is what NFL-N is trying to force, then either they have to raise the price of basic for everyone, or they have to eat it. Well they're certainly not going to eat it. That's ridiculous. So they are proposing it be part of a sports package, which is where it should be. I get the TW Digital Sports Package and it has the Speed Channel and an all-NBA channel and stuff like that. That's where NFL-N belongs, even though they want to act like ESPN. They're just not there. I actually support TW in this. I wish NFL-N would wise up and give it to me in my Digital Sports Package.

I sorta see both sides to this one, but I just want the freakin channel. I had no problem getting the old Adelphia digital package and I basically just watched a few of those extra channels (espnnews, espnclassic, espnu, gameshow network, nfl network). So if TW put the nfl network on basic, and raised everyone's prices, I bet they would see alot of people jump down to basic from the digital package. That must have TW concerned also.

Sure. And it's only fair to think of the TW shareholders as well. As far as I understand it, NFL-N is refusing to grant TW access to the channel if they put it on a sports package. I'm just not sure how folks can support NFL-N here if that's the case. Didn't everyone have enough of Microsoft forcing their way into everything they wanted back in the 90s?

That is pretty dumb. Why are the NFL-N execs not granting access to cable? Because cable wants to make the NFL network a premium channel and put it with a package? Won't that mean more money for the NFL-N?

 

[LoganW]

I love DirecTV. Cable sucks.

except for the quality of their high-definition feed.

I'm surprised this is not getting more play from everyone. Joffer is an Austin guy as am I. If we switch to DTV, all of our local HD signals go away. DTV does not carry Austin (and the majority of other) locals in HD - bandwidth issues. That is a huge sacrifice to get 1 channel. Yes, we could also get the ticket (are all of those games in HD?), but all of the college games and other programming are still gone.DTV is not a very good option if you have HD, imho.

 

[RIM]

Don't the cable companies get a local advertising spot on these cable channels from which they earn more revenue? (like one per 15 or 30 minutes?)

Seems to me once the NFL Network starts airing NFL games, the revenue generated for those commercials to the cable company will be quite large.

We pay enough for cable, i can't see one excuse to pay one more dime to them. In fact i think i pay too much now.

 

[creeps1313]

THIS IS SUCH BS....Im in L.A....and have Adelphia...and the NFL Network was dropped because TW has taken it over.

I called Adelphia to complain and they said to go to www.nflgetreal.com to voice your complaints.

Im curious to see what happens to my bill. If the prices go up....Im outta there and going to DirectTV. I run my internet through Adelphia and that may have to change as well.

THIS SUCKS!

 

[Ministry of Pain]

THIS IS SUCH BS....Im in L.A....and have Adelphia...and the NFL Network was dropped because TW has taken it over. I called Adelphia to complain and they said to go to www.nflgetreal.com to voice your complaints.Im curious to see what happens to my bill. If the prices go up....Im outta there and going to DirectTV. I run my internet through Adelphia and that may have to change as well. THIS SUCKS!

Same here. Just figured out as I was looking for it. Santa Monica Adelphia subscriber...I had a major fall out with Direct TV though...not sure I am gonna jump at them right away but I might have to.

 

[Urinal Mint]

I'd take my chances on DirecTV improving their HD programming in the near future over Time-Warner playing ball with the NFL.

 

[cobalt_27]

THIS IS SUCH BS....Im in L.A....and have Adelphia...and the NFL Network was dropped because TW has taken it over.

I called Adelphia to complain and they said to go to www.nflgetreal.com to voice your complaints.

Im curious to see what happens to my bill. If the prices go up....Im outta there and going to DirectTV. I run my internet through Adelphia and that may have to change as well.

THIS SUCKS!

Best entertainment decision you'll ever make.

 

[Cajun Cannon]

In discussing this issue, I believe we need to step back and take a deep breath and look at the big picture.

We all love football and can't get enough of it. That's why we're posting on a fantasy football website forum about the NFL Network. However, I believe our emotions are getting the best of us.

We desperately want more NFL on TV. The NFL knows this, hence, the expanding NFLN Empire. So here we are, hooked on NFLN and the NFL Empire is using this as leverage against our Cable Providers. Now, I'm not saying that Cable is suffering, but business is business and, from the little reading I've done on the matter, the NFL/N is using its leverage (us) to force Cable to treat them special- I'm getting this from the "tiering" debate where the NFL doesn't want to be a tier offering and wants to be available on premium, but charge a higher fee per subscriber to the Cable Provider. (i.e.- more viewers there regardless if they watch NFLN, so more $ for NFLN).

Now that we understand NFLN's use of leverage to squeeze more out of Cable, take a look at the small picture: Cable is going to pass along whatever rates the NFLN wants to us, the fan (keep this in mind) and viewer. So the NFLN gets its pound of flesh, and we're left holding the bag via more $ paid to Cable or more $ paid to Dish. If you opt to dump cable- shilling for the NFLN- then you are now hostage to NFLN over at the Dish. You think the dish is going to eat the rate increases once the NFL Empire gets the jones for more $?

This brings me to my second point, we're obviously hooked on NFL football. So much so that we obsess about FF and the NFL to a point where we actually are pawns in the chess game. Think about it- who owns the product? The NFL. They own the rights, the games, the teams and players- to a certain extent , and through their crack- us, the addicted fans. What makes me nervous is that the NFLN is consolidating too much power and control over access to NFL football. What happens when they have it all (by this I mean they controll all access; no more competition with major networks)? They can demand whatever price, and we have no choice- we're screwed.

Additionally, if the NFL/N controls access to viewing content, then what leverage will they have to control other information. Think controlling negative publicity like drug scandals, steroids, gambling, league and team office corruption- integrity of the game issues? If they control all info, then there may be a serious incentive to whitewash and overly censor information about the league, teams and players.

Now understand me, I understand that it is the NFL's product- they run the league, etc..., but for the sake of debate, how much control is too much? What effect will consolidation of access have on us, the fans? What role does the fan have in NFL as a consumer? As a "co-owner" in that the NFL needs us to consume the product? What recourse do fans have? In theory we could all boycott, but where else is there to go- college? another league?, and I beileve that is very theorhetical in that the fans wouldn't be able to consolidate and leverage their collective might if the NFL did in fact one day screw us.

I hate thinking this way because I love the NFL, I love football. Tagliabue has done a fine job of stewarding the league with the owners and players during some phenomenal growth. The League is doing a great job of meeting our needs as fans and finding new, and bettter ways of giving unprecedeneted content. The league is at a great point- team equality is a plus in my opinion- any team can win on any given Sunday (unless you're playing the 49ers, then it's your W for sure) The 17 game schedule is an intense crucible where everygame counts. It's a great time to be a fan.

However, change is on the horizon: NFLN, new commish, the TV deals are already affecting the field of play - witness the wk 6 and 7 bye weeks. As we prepare for another NFL season and obsess on the Now, take a moment to think about where this is leading and where we, and the league, will be in the future.

 

[creeps1313]

We desperately want more NFL on TV. The NFL knows this, hence, the expanding NFLN Empire. So here we are, hooked on NFLN and the NFL Empire is using this as leverage against our Cable Providers. Now, I'm not saying that Cable is suffering, but business is business and, from the little reading I've done on the matter, the NFL/N is using its leverage (us) to force Cable to treat them special- I'm getting this from the "tiering" debate where the NFL doesn't want to be a tier offering and wants to be available on premium, but charge a higher fee per subscriber to the Cable Provider. (i.e.- more viewers there regardless if they watch NFLN, so more $ for NFLN). Now that we understand NFLN's use of leverage to squeeze more out of Cable, take a look at the small picture: Cable is going to pass along whatever rates the NFLN wants to us, the fan (keep this in mind) and viewer. So the NFLN gets its pound of flesh, and we're left holding the bag via more $ paid to Cable or more $ paid to Dish. If you opt to dump cable- shilling for the NFLN- then you are now hostage to NFLN over at the Dish. You think the dish is going to eat the rate increases once the NFL Empire gets the jones for more $?

Heres my problem...Adelphia already had NFLN as a regular part of regualr programming for digital cable. Maybe not the basic, basic package...but who really expects it if you have cheap #### basic cable. From what I was told by the cable company....NFLN did not let Time Warner take over Adelphias contract with them. Since Time Warner bought them out, that part of the contract was no longer available. As a result, TM made an offer to NFLN in order to get the contract. The NFLN declinded the offer and countered with a %350 increase over whatever the original Adelphia contract was. Now I want the NFLN, but if this is truely the case, I cant blame TW for saying F OFF!Id be willing to bet that by the time the season starts....TW will in fact carry NFLN. But Im pissed about missing the preseason game...

 

[Mik789fl]

I love DirecTV. Cable sucks.

except for the quality of their high-definition feed.

I'm surprised this is not getting more play from everyone. Joffer is an Austin guy as am I. If we switch to DTV, all of our local HD signals go away. DTV does not carry Austin (and the majority of other) locals in HD - bandwidth issues. That is a huge sacrifice to get 1 channel. Yes, we could also get the ticket (are all of those games in HD?), but all of the college games and other programming are still gone.DTV is not a very good option if you have HD, imho.

Keep calling them. Local HD channels are being added by DTV. I just got them here in the Orlando area. I had to get their new 5 LNB dish and new HD receiver,they wanted $100 for the equipment and for me to "swap" my old HD receiver,that includes installation,I talked them down to $49 and got some free premium movie channels for 6 months along with it and kept my old receiver. You'll eventually need the 5 LNB dish to get the expanded HD offerings later this year anyway. Between The Tickets HD games and now getting locals in HD I'm guessing 90% of the games I'll want to watch this season will be in HD,and of course with The Ticket I'll get ALL the games. This is my third year with The Ticket,as a football fan and fantasy player on top of that,The Ticket is worth the price of admission. Talk to them about The Ticket price also,to make a long story short,after all the credits their giving me I'm getting The Ticket AND The Superfan add-on for $69,PLUS 6 months free on my HD package along with 6 months of Showtime thrown in. pay your bill on time,get on their A-list and they'll work with you.

 

[apkballa]

Keep calling them. Local HD channels are being added by DTV. I just got them here in the Orlando area. I had to get their new 5 LNB dish and new HD receiver,they wanted $100 for the equipment and for me to "swap" my old HD receiver,that includes installation,I talked them down to $49 and got some free premium movie channels for 6 months along with it and kept my old receiver. You'll eventually need the 5 LNB dish to get the expanded HD offerings later this year anyway. Between The Tickets HD games and now getting locals in HD I'm guessing 90% of the games I'll want to watch this season will be in HD,and of course with The Ticket I'll get ALL the games. This is my third year with The Ticket,as a football fan and fantasy player on top of that,The Ticket is worth the price of admission. Talk to them about The Ticket price also,to make a long story short,after all the credits their giving me I'm getting The Ticket AND The Superfan add-on for $69,PLUS 6 months free on my HD package along with 6 months of Showtime thrown in. pay your bill on time,get on their A-list and they'll work with you.

What local Channels you get on HD? You get news channel 13 the only all 24 hour news channel for central florida? You get 6 months of showtime for free. Thats pretty good. You will be happy with showtime. They got some good boxing on. Although it's only on once a month.

 

[stealthrunner]

(Bear with me, long but shows the class of service for Directv)

Ok, I just worked with Customer Retentions and Directv last night. This is my second year of Sunday ticket and I just bought a 40" LCD in the beginning of July. I called them and said that I just got a HD Tv and my local cable company was offering a free HD receiver if I switched to cable. Without batting an eye, they offered to give me a free HD receiver and free upgrade from my 3 LNB satellite to the 5 LNB satellite.

Everything was good and I was happy. But then after I hung up and told my wife what I did she wanted me to call back and get the HD DVR, because she isn't going back to no DVR, silly me, I tried to save some money.

Well I called back and asked for Customer Retentions and told them the situation. They offered me a free HD DVR. In order to make the numbers work, they are not upgrading me to a 5LNB yet since the local channels are not available until late fall here in Cincinnati. But I will get the satellite upgrade for free at that time.

The guy and I talked for 15 minutes about Boise, Idaho where he lives and he was great. I asked him why they didn't even bat an eye when I asked for more, and he said the NFL has asked Directv to keep their NFL Sunday ticket subscribers happy.

After reading this thread today, it makes sense. But I also had issues with my old DVR in the spring and they were awesome then. The customer service at Directv is ABOVE and beyond any local cable provider. I have had Time Warner, Adelphia and Comcast in the past, my impression with all of them was they didn't care if you left or not, Directv does care. At least for now.

And for the concerns about local channels not over HD for alot of Directv customers. That is what a local channel antenna is for until the local channels are HD over the satellite. For the NFL fan, there is no other choice, and Directv is working with us to keep us happy.

I am willing to pay a little more for the stellar service I get.

(P.S. I don't work for Directv, just a happy customer)

 

[ImTheScientist]

 

[Mik789fl]

Keep calling them. Local HD channels are being added by DTV. I just got them here in the Orlando area. I had to get their new 5 LNB dish and new HD receiver,they wanted $100 for the equipment and for me to "swap" my old HD receiver,that includes installation,I talked them down to $49 and got some free premium movie channels for 6 months along with it and kept my old receiver. You'll eventually need the 5 LNB dish to get the expanded HD offerings later this year anyway. Between The Tickets HD games and now getting locals in HD I'm guessing 90% of the games I'll want to watch this season will be in HD,and of course with The Ticket I'll get ALL the games. This is my third year with The Ticket,as a football fan and fantasy player on top of that,The Ticket is worth the price of admission. Talk to them about The Ticket price also,to make a long story short,after all the credits their giving me I'm getting The Ticket AND The Superfan add-on for $69,PLUS 6 months free on my HD package along with 6 months of Showtime thrown in. pay your bill on time,get on their A-list and they'll work with you.

What local Channels you get on HD? You get news channel 13 the only all 24 hour news channel for central florida? You get 6 months of showtime for free. Thats pretty good. You will be happy with showtime. They got some good boxing on. Although it's only on once a month.

I get local channels 2,6,9,15,24,35,55,56,65,68 and still get the Fox network feed from New York. I don't get 13,they're partners with Brighthouse. Brighthouse's customer service was horrible,and that's being nice,I'll give up 24 hour local news for what I'm getting with DTV.

 

[nightshift]

Adelphia (Time Warner) just dropped mine.

Now I think I will respond in kind and drop their premium services plan.

Back to the dish!

 

[apkballa]

Keep calling them. Local HD channels are being added by DTV. I just got them here in the Orlando area. I had to get their new 5 LNB dish and new HD receiver,they wanted $100 for the equipment and for me to "swap" my old HD receiver,that includes installation,I talked them down to $49 and got some free premium movie channels for 6 months along with it and kept my old receiver. You'll eventually need the 5 LNB dish to get the expanded HD offerings later this year anyway. Between The Tickets HD games and now getting locals in HD I'm guessing 90% of the games I'll want to watch this season will be in HD,and of course with The Ticket I'll get ALL the games. This is my third year with The Ticket,as a football fan and fantasy player on top of that,The Ticket is worth the price of admission. Talk to them about The Ticket price also,to make a long story short,after all the credits their giving me I'm getting The Ticket AND The Superfan add-on for $69,PLUS 6 months free on my HD package along with 6 months of Showtime thrown in. pay your bill on time,get on their A-list and they'll work with you.

What local Channels you get on HD? You get news channel 13 the only all 24 hour news channel for central florida? You get 6 months of showtime for free. Thats pretty good. You will be happy with showtime. They got some good boxing on. Although it's only on once a month.

I get local channels 2,6,9,15,24,35,55,56,65,68 and still get the Fox network feed from New York. I don't get 13,they're partners with Brighthouse. Brighthouse's customer service was horrible,and that's being nice,I'll give up 24 hour local news for what I'm getting with DTV.

Seems like a good deal. How much do you pay? If you don't mind me asking. I pay 185 right now. But thats with High speed Internet.

 

[Tackling Dummies]

Time Warner & NFL are not getting along, so the NFL is pulling the plug on making the NFLN available (through TW) until they can get an agreement.

 

[Mik789fl]

Keep calling them. Local HD channels are being added by DTV. I just got them here in the Orlando area. I had to get their new 5 LNB dish and new HD receiver,they wanted $100 for the equipment and for me to "swap" my old HD receiver,that includes installation,I talked them down to $49 and got some free premium movie channels for 6 months along with it and kept my old receiver. You'll eventually need the 5 LNB dish to get the expanded HD offerings later this year anyway. Between The Tickets HD games and now getting locals in HD I'm guessing 90% of the games I'll want to watch this season will be in HD,and of course with The Ticket I'll get ALL the games. This is my third year with The Ticket,as a football fan and fantasy player on top of that,The Ticket is worth the price of admission. Talk to them about The Ticket price also,to make a long story short,after all the credits their giving me I'm getting The Ticket AND The Superfan add-on for $69,PLUS 6 months free on my HD package along with 6 months of Showtime thrown in. pay your bill on time,get on their A-list and they'll work with you.

What local Channels you get on HD? You get news channel 13 the only all 24 hour news channel for central florida? You get 6 months of showtime for free. Thats pretty good. You will be happy with showtime. They got some good boxing on. Although it's only on once a month.

I get local channels 2,6,9,15,24,35,55,56,65,68 and still get the Fox network feed from New York. I don't get 13,they're partners with Brighthouse. Brighthouse's customer service was horrible,and that's being nice,I'll give up 24 hour local news for what I'm getting with DTV.

Seems like a good deal. How much do you pay? If you don't mind me asking. I pay 185 right now. But thats with High speed Internet.

I get DTV's "Total Choice" package and I subscribe to HBO.I also get the service plan which has been well worth the price. I also subscribe to their HD package. My total bill with taxes and fees(Florida is the highest in the nation) is $105. I get broadband internet service with Earthlink for $41(through the same cables Brighthouse charges $45 for) Total for DTV and high speed is $146 a month. If your a sports fan DTV has more premium choices for sports,example,The Sunday Ticket AND DTV's customer service puts Brighthouse to shame. I don't work for them,I'm just speaking on experience.

 

[apkballa]

I think I would pay almost the same for DTV as I do for cable. I subscribe to HBO Showtime Starz and all the other movie channels. Plus I get a 34.99 PPV each month( I am a huge MMA fan so I get all the UFCs that come out.)

 

[Serenity Now]

When Adelphia finally went belly up, I think Comcast and TW basically bought out Adelphia's systems. It's not uncommon for the cable providers to then negotiate with one another to swap systems, so as to end up with more contiguous service areas. In our area, all the Adelphia systems went to Comcast, since they're far and away the major provider. Comcast picked up some of Charter's systems around here in the last year too.

 

[al_falcons]

Breaking News from CableFAX Daily

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FCC Orders Time Warner to Reinstate NFL Net

The FCC today ordered Time Warner Cable to reinstate carriage of the NFL Network on all of its newly acquired systems from the Adelphia transaction “on the same terms under which it was acquired prior to August 1, 2006, until we are able to resolve the NFL’s petition on the merits… In particular, we conclude that the public interest strongly weighs in favor of such interim relief and that the harms to the NFL and Time Warner customers of foregoing this relief outweigh any harm caused to Time Warner.” FCC set a Aug 15 deadline for Time Warner to file its response, with replies due from NFL Net by Aug 20.

This publication is one that my company writes and it is a Paid web site for the CableFax Daily newsletter. Just a nugget for all you Cable subscribers. Looks like Big Brother (FCC) is trying to help you all out on this one.

 

[firecrackerfreakshow]

I love DirecTV. Cable sucks.

except for the quality of their high-definition feed.

I'm surprised this is not getting more play from everyone. Joffer is an Austin guy as am I. If we switch to DTV, all of our local HD signals go away. DTV does not carry Austin (and the majority of other) locals in HD - bandwidth issues. That is a huge sacrifice to get 1 channel. Yes, we could also get the ticket (are all of those games in HD?), but all of the college games and other programming are still gone.DTV is not a very good option if you have HD, imho.

I am an Austin guy as well, and about to buy a nice HD set, no way I am switching for just one channel. Both sides need to pull their head out, because in the end the fans will lose

 

[SteelerMurf]

Breaking News from CableFAX Daily

CableFAX Daily - www.cablefax.com

FCC Orders Time Warner to Reinstate NFL Net

The FCC today ordered Time Warner Cable to reinstate carriage of the NFL Network on all of its newly acquired systems from the Adelphia transaction “on the same terms under which it was acquired prior to August 1, 2006, until we are able to resolve the NFL’s petition on the merits… In particular, we conclude that the public interest strongly weighs in favor of such interim relief and that the harms to the NFL and Time Warner customers of foregoing this relief outweigh any harm caused to Time Warner.” FCC set a Aug 15 deadline for Time Warner to file its response, with replies due from NFL Net by Aug 20.

This publication is one that my company writes and it is a Paid web site for the CableFax Daily newsletter. Just a nugget for all you Cable subscribers. Looks like Big Brother (FCC) is trying to help you all out on this one.

Former Adelphia customer here, can't wait to go home and see if they flipped the switch on NFL Network. Once they flip the switch it will be much, much harder to just turn it off.

 

[premiumsuperstar]

I don't get it, i have NFL Network on comcast but ill still be able to see it?

 

[ConstruxBoy]

I don't get it, i have NFL Network on comcast but ill still be able to see it?

Only on Adelphia.

 

[GroveDiesel]

I don't get it, i have NFL Network on comcast but ill still be able to see it?

Only on Adelphia.

He has Comcast, not Time Warner. He shouldn't have a problem and should continue to get the NFL Network.

 

[ConstruxBoy]

I don't get it, i have NFL Network on comcast but ill still be able to see it?

Only on Adelphia.

He has Comcast, not Time Warner. He shouldn't have a problem and should continue to get the NFL Network.

I know. That's why I said the the shutdown is only on Adelphia.

 

[Bobcat10]

Do we get ESPNU back too? I'm gonna be pissed when I miss out on all those extra CFB games this fall.

 

[Demons]

Look at switching to Verizon FIOS, if it is available in Austin. I made the switch from DirecTV to FIOS last month, and the difference is huge in my case. The HD feed is awesome, the locals are in HD and standard and NFL Network is on the "basic" tier. I am in the Dallas area.

My ranking of quality and service in the Dallas area is:

1. Verizon FIOS

2. DirecTV

3. Cable

Verizon FIOS seems to have a better signal in both HD and standard. Just a flat-out pretty picture. Some of the standard definition stuff almost has HD quality to it.

 

[GregR_2]

I love DirecTV. Cable sucks.

except for the quality of their high-definition feed.

I'm surprised this is not getting more play from everyone. Joffer is an Austin guy as am I. If we switch to DTV, all of our local HD signals go away. DTV does not carry Austin (and the majority of other) locals in HD - bandwidth issues. That is a huge sacrifice to get 1 channel. Yes, we could also get the ticket (are all of those games in HD?), but all of the college games and other programming are still gone.DTV is not a very good option if you have HD, imho.

I am an Austin guy as well, and about to buy a nice HD set, no way I am switching for just one channel. Both sides need to pull their head out, because in the end the fans will lose

The Austin stations don't broadcast HD over the air?The Houston stations are carried in HD on DTV, but I finally cancelled them since I can get them over the air and the DTV satellite receiver can decode the over-the-air signal.

 

[Tackling Dummies]

NFLN was dropped without giving TW a required 30 notice and will be put back on TW programming. No word on how long or NFLN will be back on TW.

 

[Urinal Mint]

The story I saw (Dallas Morning New) said they had to give 30 day notice... so I'll assume it's 30 days retroactive to the takeover date of August 1.

 

[SteelerMurf]

In my area, Sept 3rd is when NFL Network will be dropped by Time Warner if no deal is reached.

Now I have more time to decide which Dish service I will get. And I get to see the full slate of preseason action!!!!

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Breaking News from CableFAX Daily

CableFAX Daily - www.cablefax.com

FCC Orders Time Warner to Reinstate NFL Net

The FCC today ordered Time Warner Cable to reinstate carriage of the NFL Network on all of its newly acquired systems from the Adelphia transaction “on the same terms under which it was acquired prior to August 1, 2006, until we are able to resolve the NFL’s petition on the merits… In particular, we conclude that the public interest strongly weighs in favor of such interim relief and that the harms to the NFL and Time Warner customers of foregoing this relief outweigh any harm caused to Time Warner.” FCC set a Aug 15 deadline for Time Warner to file its response, with replies due from NFL Net by Aug 20.

This publication is one that my company writes and it is a Paid web site for the CableFax Daily newsletter. Just a nugget for all you Cable subscribers. Looks like Big Brother (FCC) is trying to help you all out on this one.

Someone high up in the FCC must have blown a gasket when this happened. Hope it stays!

 

[LoganW]

I love DirecTV. Cable sucks.

except for the quality of their high-definition feed.

I'm surprised this is not getting more play from everyone. Joffer is an Austin guy as am I. If we switch to DTV, all of our local HD signals go away. DTV does not carry Austin (and the majority of other) locals in HD - bandwidth issues. That is a huge sacrifice to get 1 channel. Yes, we could also get the ticket (are all of those games in HD?), but all of the college games and other programming are still gone.DTV is not a very good option if you have HD, imho.

I am an Austin guy as well, and about to buy a nice HD set, no way I am switching for just one channel. Both sides need to pull their head out, because in the end the fans will lose

The Austin stations don't broadcast HD over the air?The Houston stations are carried in HD on DTV, but I finally cancelled them since I can get them over the air and the DTV satellite receiver can decode the over-the-air signal.

Austin stations are broadcast in HD OTA, BUT there goes all your DVR action... Maybe DTV will get the bandwith to do locals in HD soon. That would be the best option. Definitely interested in the previous poster's idea about Verizon. I'm not familiar with their offerings.Hopefully, both the NFLN and Cable companies will get it together soon - I hold them both equally responsible.

 

[GregR_2]

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Austin stations are broadcast in HD OTA, BUT there goes all your DVR action... Maybe DTV will get the bandwith to do locals in HD soon. That would be the best option. Definitely interested in the previous poster's idea about Verizon. I'm not familiar with their offerings.

Hopefully, both the NFLN and Cable companies will get it together soon - I hold them both equally responsible.

That isn't so. The DVR doesn't care if it is OTA or from the satellite, it just records the channel you tell it to. I Tivo my HD local channels from OTA all the time.

 

[SteveUK]

I just don't want to spend all the extra $$$ Directv wants. $300 just for a HD DVR, then more per month just for about the same as I get now with Bright House. Just not worth it for nfl network.

 

[Bri]

1-866-nflnetw(ork) they'll connect you with your cable company so you can vent.

 

[Bri]

1-866-nflnetw(ork) they'll connect you with your cable company so you can vent.

BTW (formerly adelphia) My cable channel 124 says "public access channel" not NFL Network and there's a message that it'll be off September 1st if they don't reach an agreement. I sent an email and I got a reply that they'll get back to me in 4-6 weeks OR after they've already turned it off. So...call, email doesn't seem to do any good

 

[Lutherman2112]

1-866-nflnetw(ork) they'll connect you with your cable company so you can vent.

BTW (formerly adelphia) My cable channel 124 says "public access channel" not NFL Network and there's a message that it'll be off September 1st if they don't reach an agreement. I sent an email and I got a reply that they'll get back to me in 4-6 weeks OR after they've already turned it off. So...call, email doesn't seem to do any good

Or wait until November. Something tells me the NFLN might be interested in cutting a deal with the cable companies by then...I am most likely wrong. Would I rather have it now? Yes. But, as a poor, unemployed, back in college student, I am just going to keep my cheap as all get out basic cable and do without.

 

[SteelerMurf]

I just don't want to spend all the extra $$$ Directv wants. $300 just for a HD DVR, then more per month just for about the same as I get now with Bright House. Just not worth it for nfl network.

I may go with Dish Network, it is a better deal and as long as you don't want NFL Ticket it's definitely the most bang for the buck.I just haven't done it yet.

 

[Bri]

1-866-nflnetw(ork) they'll connect you with your cable company so you can vent.

BTW (formerly adelphia) My cable channel 124 says "public access channel" not NFL Network and there's a message that it'll be off September 1st if they don't reach an agreement. I sent an email and I got a reply that they'll get back to me in 4-6 weeks OR after they've already turned it off. So...call, email doesn't seem to do any good

Or wait until November. Something tells me the NFLN might be interested in cutting a deal with the cable companies by then...I am most likely wrong. Would I rather have it now? Yes. But, as a poor, unemployed, back in college student, I am just going to keep my cheap as all get out basic cable and do without.

NFL is not caving. In their opinion Dolan cost them truckloads of money fighting(and winning)the Jets stadium in NYC. Notice the draft was at Radio City and not Dolan's MSG? No way NFL caves now, it's Dolan's turn

 

[WisWolvrns]

NFL and Time Warner agreed to hold off shutting down the NFL Network for previous Adelphia subscribers till Sept. 15th while they continue negiotations...

Link

 

[ConstruxBoy]

I heard some crazy, out of nowhere rumor from a friend that Comcast is going to take over TW's cable nertworks and TW is getting out of cable. That is crazy, right?

 

[Tyrion]

I heard some crazy, out of nowhere rumor from a friend that Comcast is going to take over TW's cable nertworks and TW is getting out of cable. That is crazy, right?

Can't say about that but I do know that Comcast is taking over for TW in the Houston area at some point.