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Why isn't the NFL Network available everywhere?

Posted on: April 15, 2008 10:15 am

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The NFL is making a mistake in not having The NFL Network on cable. The NFL network carries games on Thursdays and Saturdays that people are not able to watch. I understand that they want money to put the channel on cable, but essentially the network is a promotion tool for the most watched sports league in America. Shouldn’t they want their “commercials” shown to the most people possible? I am not an advertising guru or anything like that but why would you not want the NFL network available to every house in America?

They are showing the 2009 Schedule today at 2:00 and half of the country will have to tune in to ESPN at 6:00 to get the updated schedule. If it could be watched live more people would be watching the NFL Network Commercials instead of ESPN commercial. I just don’t understand their reasoning for not having it broadcast to every house possible. I think that Roger Goddell is doing a great job, but this is one of his mistakes so far.

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mrcanfield Reputation: 98 Level: Superstar Since: Apr 1, 2008	Posted on: April 15, 2008 10:35 am Score: 34 Why isn't the NFL Network available everywhere? It all about the money, the NFL feels it is popular enough to get more money from Cable networks to carry their channel. It also puts them in a league of there own to be the only major sport to own their own cabloe channel. The cost for the cable network to carry the channel is ridiculous and I can't blame the local cable networks for not carrying it. There is no reason to pay more for the NFL network over ESPN. Jets Dolphins Patriots Bills Packers Bears Vikings Buccaneers Panthers K-Zoo Xplosion Saints Falcons Seahawks 49ers Rams Cardinals Ravens Colts Steelers Titans Bengals xpotus Browns Chiefs Raiders Broncos Chargers (Eli Manning sucks) Tony Romo Tom Brady Peyton Manning Philip Rivers Amani Toomer Plaxico Burress Steve Smith Eugene Kester Kevin Boss David Tyree Randy Moss Wes Welker Braylon Edwards Larry Fitzgerald Anquan Boldin Terrell Owens Patrick Crayton Jason Witten Marion Barber Brian Westbrook Brandon Jacobs Clinton Portis Santana Moss Chris Cooley Kellen Winslow Larry Johnson Chad Johnson Gerald Hytinen Corey Webster Michael Strahan Antoni4 Pierce Justin Tuck Donald Driver Greg Jennings Elvis Presley Ryan Grant Adrian Peterson Chester Taylor Earnest Graham Ray Garza Marvin Harrison Reggie Wayne Brandon Marshall Jay Cutler<o:p> </o:p> [ Reply to Comment ]
mmagettepack Reputation: 99 Level: Superstar Since: Feb 21, 2008	Posted on: April 15, 2008 3:22 pm Score: 84 Why isn't the NFL Network available everywhere? Here are the games that are on the NFLN this season: Jets at Patriots Bengals at Steelers Cardinals at Eagles Raiders at Chargers Saints at Bears Colts at Jaguars Ravens at Cowboys Shouldn't all be able to watch these games? [ Reply to Comment ]
Big_E Reputation: 99 Level: Superstar Since: Jul 6, 2007	Posted on: April 15, 2008 5:02 pm Score: 93 Why isn't the NFL Network available everywhere? The answer is simple -- get DirecTV. When Cablevision refused to carry the YES Network, many people left Cablevision for DirecTV. Cablevision had no choice but to negotiate with YES. When I switched to DirecTV, I got more channels, more sports and paid less money than cable. Complaining on a blog will not help. Cable companies only listen to the bottom line. [ Reply to Comment ]
UNC Tarheel fan Reputation: 94 Level: All-Star Since: Feb 26, 2008	Posted on: April 15, 2008 11:56 pm Score: 76 Why isn't the NFL Network available everywhere? Your right Big_E, the only way to get it all is to get Direct TV. [ Reply to Comment ]