Comcast to lose NFL Network?

mredskins · 03-20-2009, 02:29 PM

Looks like Comcast and NFLNT can't come to an agreement so Comcast is dropping them. Great. =(

I only order it in-season but still I like watching their games. I am slowly thinking of going back to Directv but I need them to place my disk in a diffrent location this time. We will see I truly hate DircTV and their customer service.

saden1 · 03-20-2009, 02:41 PM

No big loss, NFL is milking Comcast customers as it is. I will miss NFL Playbook with Sterling Sharpe and Brian Baldinger though...that show is very informative.

mredskins · 03-20-2009, 02:51 PM

Actual Iwill just go out for the handful of games that I watch on the Network. Good excuse to get out of the house.

MTK · 03-20-2009, 02:54 PM

Funny I've had nothing but good experiences with DTV customer service. I just got my DTV back last week. I suffered with Time Warner cable for the last 2 months, ugh.

SC Skins Fan · 03-20-2009, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Funny I've had nothing but good experiences with DTV customer service. I just got my DTV back last week. I suffered with Time Warner cable for the last 2 months, ugh.

Me neither. It does go out temporarily if it rains really hard, but besides that I'd take it over cable any day. And, obviously, it is the only way to see all the Skins games down here.

mredskins · 03-20-2009, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Funny I've had nothing but good experiences with DTV customer service. I just got my DTV back last week. I suffered with Time Warner cable for the last 2 months, ugh.

95% of my time with DTV this was true about 8 years I had them, then I moved to B-more from NOVA and it was a totally diffrent story.

skinsfan69 · 03-20-2009, 03:08 PM

I simply can't survive w/out NFL Network. Especially now. Path to the Draft and Total Access is keeping me going right now. But Direct TV has been VERY painful. The shit goes out when it rains, they messed up my bill and over charged me for crap I didn't order, they just plain suck. But when the season starts you can't beat the NFL Ticket. That is the only reason I've stuck it out.

mredskins · 03-20-2009, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by skinsfan69

I simply can't survive w/out NFL Network. Especially now. Path to the Draft and Total Access is keeping me going right now. But Direct TV has been VERY painful. The shit goes out when it rains, they messed up my bill and over charged me for crap I didn't order, they just plain suck. But when the season starts you can't beat the NFL Ticket. That is the only reason I've stuck it out.

Pretty much sums it up for me in B-more with them. They are laying the fiber optic cables for Fios in my front yard and hood now, so it is only a matter of time before I switch to Fios.

To be honest it is pick your posion with all of them. Each has their pro's and con's.

MTK · 03-20-2009, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by skinsfan69

I simply can't survive w/out NFL Network. Especially now. Path to the Draft and Total Access is keeping me going right now. But Direct TV has been VERY painful. The shit goes out when it rains, they messed up my bill and over charged me for crap I didn't order, they just plain suck. But when the season starts you can't beat the NFL Ticket. That is the only reason I've stuck it out.

I went through some serious NFLN withdrawal the last 2 months. It's always my go to channel.

SmootSmack · 03-20-2009, 03:36 PM

This thread title is misleading. It's not a done deal

mredskins · 03-20-2009, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

This thread title is misleading. It's not a done deal

It is on the main message channel on Comcast saying it will be turned off as of and I am guesing May 01 (i am not at home right now, read the message last night).

MTK · 03-20-2009, 03:43 PM

Comcast and NFL Network Continue to Haggle

mredskins · 03-20-2009, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Comcast and NFL Network Continue to Haggle

Ok that is dated 3/14. This message just appeared yesterday (3/19) on my comcast. I think comcast has just thrown up their hands and are giving up.

MTK · 03-20-2009, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by mredskins

Ok that is dated 3/14. This message just appeared yesterday (3/19) on my comcast. I think comcast has just thrown up their hands and are giving up.

I would think negotiations are ongoing. Both sides have a significant stake in things and working out a deal would be beneficial for all.

rstone1979 · 03-21-2009, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I would think negotiations are ongoing. Both sides have a significant stake in things and working out a deal would be beneficial for all.

This has happened before, not long ago Comcast almost lost FOX but at the last minute they got a deal done. I doubt NFL Network will go anywhere. They are required to run these messages by law and I am sure an agreement will be reached in time

03-20-2009, 02:29 PM	#1
mredskins Gamebreaker Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 12,878	Comcast to lose NFL Network? Looks like Comcast and NFLNT can't come to an agreement so Comcast is dropping them. Great. =( I only order it in-season but still I like watching their games. I am slowly thinking of going back to Directv but I need them to place my disk in a diffrent location this time. We will see I truly hate DircTV and their customer service. __________________ When life gives you paper jams, turn them into paper footballs!

03-20-2009, 02:41 PM	#2
saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 45 Posts: 10,069	re: Comcast to lose NFL Network? No big loss, NFL is milking Comcast customers as it is. I will miss NFL Playbook with Sterling Sharpe and Brian Baldinger though...that show is very informative. __________________ "The Redskins have always suffered from chronic organizational deformities under Snyder." -Jenkins

03-20-2009, 02:51 PM	#3
mredskins Gamebreaker Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 12,878	re: Comcast to lose NFL Network? Actual Iwill just go out for the handful of games that I watch on the Network. Good excuse to get out of the house. __________________ When life gives you paper jams, turn them into paper footballs!

03-20-2009, 02:54 PM	#4
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,581	re: Comcast to lose NFL Network? Funny I've had nothing but good experiences with DTV customer service. I just got my DTV back last week. I suffered with Time Warner cable for the last 2 months, ugh. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

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skinsfan69 Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 17,343	re: Comcast to lose NFL Network? I simply can't survive w/out NFL Network. Especially now. Path to the Draft and Total Access is keeping me going right now. But Direct TV has been VERY painful. The shit goes out when it rains, they messed up my bill and over charged me for crap I didn't order, they just plain suck. But when the season starts you can't beat the NFL Ticket. That is the only reason I've stuck it out.

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