eddiemiller
11-19-2004, 01:29 PM
Well it looks like The worst has happend as far as Hoping Dish might get NFL Sunday ticket after the orignal Deal w/ Directv expired after the 2005 season , as all rumors and theories have been laid to rest unfortunatley ( which I completely don't understnd on THe NFL's Part , I realize they get a huge amount of money from Directv , but it couldn't possibly be as much as Directv , Dish, Comcast and others combined would bring , I just donh't get it , I realize this is a huge Plus for DirectTV , but how could it possible be a Plus for NFL , think of all thos people with other Sat and Cable companies that could be raking in the money , as I don't think its likely that many people would switch the Sat or cable companies just for that , I am sure the is a Percentage , but not nearly enough for it to ofset the money all the other TV companies would bring in from SUbs , Anyways here is a C/P about it ( God D#@% those greedy bastards!
DirecTV Keeps NFL Sunday Ticket Exclusive :cry:
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DirecTV is keeping its lock on NFL Sunday Ticket, announcing with the National Football League late Monday a five-year $3.5 billion agreement to extend and expand the satellite TV giant's exclusive rights to carry the sports package.
DirecTV said it will continue to have exclusive multichannel television rights to air NFL Sunday Ticket games through the 2010 season. In addition, DirecTV also extended its carriage agreement with NFL Network, which is part of DirecTV's Total Choice basic subscription package.
As for customers, in addition to the standard NFL Sunday Ticket package DirecTV will offer a premium package that will deliver enhanced interactive features and services as well as expanded programming. Customers who get the premium package will have access to new interactive services, viewer-selected camera angles and replays, a new "Red Zone" channel, and technology that will allow viewers to index, search for, and view plays of a specific NFL player, team or play-type from games played that Sunday.
Also, DirecTV gained an exclusive deal to develop and distribute enhanced and exclusive versions of NFL post-season games, including the Super Bowl. And DirecTV DVR customers who receive highlights on demand will receive expanded and unique NFL-related content and highlights downloaded to their hard drives.
Along with the DirecTV deal the NFL announced that it extended broadcast TV deals with CBS and FOX through 2011.
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DirecTV Keeps NFL Sunday Ticket Exclusive :cry:
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DirecTV is keeping its lock on NFL Sunday Ticket, announcing with the National Football League late Monday a five-year $3.5 billion agreement to extend and expand the satellite TV giant's exclusive rights to carry the sports package.
DirecTV said it will continue to have exclusive multichannel television rights to air NFL Sunday Ticket games through the 2010 season. In addition, DirecTV also extended its carriage agreement with NFL Network, which is part of DirecTV's Total Choice basic subscription package.
As for customers, in addition to the standard NFL Sunday Ticket package DirecTV will offer a premium package that will deliver enhanced interactive features and services as well as expanded programming. Customers who get the premium package will have access to new interactive services, viewer-selected camera angles and replays, a new "Red Zone" channel, and technology that will allow viewers to index, search for, and view plays of a specific NFL player, team or play-type from games played that Sunday.
Also, DirecTV gained an exclusive deal to develop and distribute enhanced and exclusive versions of NFL post-season games, including the Super Bowl. And DirecTV DVR customers who receive highlights on demand will receive expanded and unique NFL-related content and highlights downloaded to their hard drives.
Along with the DirecTV deal the NFL announced that it extended broadcast TV deals with CBS and FOX through 2011.
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