Atlanta game blocked by NFL Network?

by barrypopik on Nov 22, 2006 3:13 PM CST Comment 6 comments

TV and print ads for the Dish NFL Network feature Drew Bledsoe and the away game with the Atlanta Falcons. I live in the Austin (TX) area, and I get Time-Warner cable. Why can't I watch the Cowboys play an away game? This cannot happen!!
AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATEMAN LINK:
http://www.statesman.com/sports/content/sports/stories/other/11/22/22nfltv.html

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There is actually big controversey

surrounding that issue. I think its unfair to fans like you, so hopefully something can be done soon about it.

"They're going to leave me over here by myself and thats when I'm gonna sink my fangs into them." - Terry Glenn

by Terry on Nov 22, 2006 3:58 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

As the article states,

satellite TV is the answer. Cable companies have the advantage if you get your broadband from them but otherwise DISH and Direct TV provide far better standard coverage of sports. Only Direct has the NFL premium games (all games every week). Hope it works out for you.

by lee3022 on Nov 23, 2006 2:03 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

ESPN story link. This is looking bad!

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2672291

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by barrypopik on Nov 23, 2006 2:46 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Screw the NFL network

The reason it's not available on most cable systems is they want an incredibly unreasonable amount of money.

Honestly, now many viewers do they think they are going to get?

They want premium $$$ from the cable outlets for inferior product. A handfull of live games, re-runs each week, and NFL films crap we used to get on ESPN2.

The Cable outlets would have to charge a premium to it's subscribers and NOBODY is going to pay extra to get this "service". The few cable providers who are picking it up are losing money hand over fist to do so hoping for the best.

by CowboyMike on Nov 24, 2006 2:12 AM CST reply actions 0 recs