Love Direct TV!

I would like to see the NFL license it to multiple providers and also modify their package choices to allow customers to purchase their out-of-market team's season a la carte at a reduced price or purchase the full package like you can now. I would think they'd make a whole lot more money than they do right now.

LawlessHawk":31vmix68 said:

I would like to see the NFL license it to multiple providers and also modify their package choices to allow customers to purchase their out-of-market team's season a la carte at a reduced price or purchase the full package like you can now. I would think they'd make a whole lot more money than they do right now.

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I've got game rewind to catch any game I want later. When the hawks are on, that's the only game on. A one team package would be ideal.

LawlessHawk":1azbstco said:

I would like to see the NFL license it to multiple providers and also modify their package choices to allow customers to purchase their out-of-market team's season a la carte at a reduced price or purchase the full package like you can now. I would think they'd make a whole lot more money than they do right now.

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For this I would spend any amount they want...ANY.

Cartire":3rdmyaiz said:

CALIHAWK1":3rdmyaiz said:

I'm talking out of my arse but I tjink its because the NFL wants to sell "the package" and let someone else worry about it. They have their billion. Plus if all carriers have it, the value kind of goes down. A lot of people that have Direct have it just for the Ticket. Those that live in apts. where they are clearly getting a kick from Comcast and don't allow Direct are forced to go to bars that carry it.

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Pretty sure the billion was entirely for exclusivity rights. The NFL still gets a percentage of every ticket. And before the direct tv deal, you were still paying about the same amount (adjusted for 10 years ago) with comcast to have the nfl package (I dont think it was called nfl ticket then, but i cant remember).

So what I believe it really comes down to is the NFL analysts gauging if the loss of packages from exclusivity, is less then an extra billion dollars over ten years. They went with it was.

I hope this time they get more data and come to the conclusion that they can get way more sales to justify not getting a billion more dollars right off the bat. But who knows.

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I work for a cable company, and we wouldn't be able to get the nfl package. but I see nfl network setting up a second tier package and keeping all the games, except for a few that they put on broadcast tv as loss leaders to gain subscribers. I can see the tag line... if you enjoyed this sample of the nfl, subscribe to nflnetwork2.

^ no way. They would need 5-6 channels at game-time, they would have to spend money to get it up and most likely not make more than selling it to Directv

Remember two main reasons Directv has the deal

1) Simplicity - One contract covers the whole nation
2) Directv pays more than they get back from subscribers as they use it to tie customers to two year deals. In other words NFL has a very low chance of making as much as they get paid now.

I see splitting it up if there are substantial chances of making more money. Do it themselves - don't see it

mikeak":3o87oj00 said:

^ no way. They would need 5-6 channels at game-time, they would have to spend money to get it up and most likely not make more than selling it to Directv

Remember two main reasons Directv has the deal

1) Simplicity - One contract covers the whole nation
2) Directv pays more than they get back from subscribers as they use it to tie customers to two year deals. In other words NFL has a very low chance of making as much as they get paid now.

I see splitting it up if there are substantial chances of making more money. Do it themselves - don't see it

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The NFLs long term goal is to be completely in charge of any information or games from their product. That's why they hate sites such as ours, they want to have final say on anything related to NFL football by "their" definition not us or some news channel.

The NFL Channel was the first step in this direction. Someday they will broadcast their own games and leave all other stations in the dust. Money? Not a problem as they will get all the advertising moneys broadcasting channels are now getting.

The only reason they tolerate other broadcasters now is the money. Again I say someday you will not be able to print/say anything about the NFL without it coming directly from and censored by the NFL. Things like the Hernandez deal will not see the light of day because they don't want to allow anything that negative about the league to make the news.

Sound outragous? Think about the owners and their opinions even now.

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Called DirecTV today(been a subscriber, Sunday Ticket customer for five years now) and asked them about any Sunday Ticket deals.

They offered me the package free(minus the Max add-on) if I signed a 12 month contract(which wouldn't change my pricing).

So I jumped, and added the Max package for an additional $75.

So basically $75 for the whole Sunday Ticket packages, 12 month contract doesn't matter as I'm not switching away anytime soon.

Hard to beat "Free". Nice work.

LawlessHawk":nlpelsjk said:

Hard to beat "Free". Nice work.

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Just call in and go through the prompts like you are going to cancel.

If you get to the cancel department they are the ones that can make the deal.

(Note, I did not threaten to cancel for the deal, just got to a retention specialist[cancel department] and asked them straight up what they could do for Sunday Ticket.)

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LawlessHawk":rwqg56c9 said:

I would like to see the NFL license it to multiple providers and also modify their package choices to allow customers to purchase their out-of-market team's season a la carte at a reduced price or purchase the full package like you can now. I would think they'd make a whole lot more money than they do right now.

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For this I would spend any amount they want...ANY.

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That would be a smart move, especially if they add team specific programs about the Seahawks and their players. They could broadcast the Seahawks past seasons, Hall of Fame player specials, Coach histories such as how Chuck Knox got in to coaching and how he worked his way up to head coach, add some shows about Seattle, say the Worlds Fair, building if the Space Needle, how Seattle got a team, Sports in the Pacific Northwest such as the Sonics and Mariners, the possibilities are endless.

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Greenhell":76pdv1df said:

EastCoastHawksFan":76pdv1df said:

After this season there will be a huge bidding war between networks for the NFL Ticket , many say that DirecTV will lose.

I cant see that happening because for the past 10 years the only reason why I had DirecTV was because of the NFL ticket.

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THIS^

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How is someone like Comcast to win when they aren't in every market? That's the appeal of satellite.

Also why does Direct continually drop the price for something so popular?

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Totally agree. I've never had an issue with DirecTV, and their customer service has always been exemplary. I called up and was going to cancell the service, and they gave me Sunday Ticket for free. Then, months later, I called up again, and really had to cancel as the service was just too much for me to afford at the time.....the customer service rep went through which channels we really liked and found a plan for us, then discounted it and cut our bill in half.

Find me another cable/satellite service that would do that. Most of them know they hold you hostage once you sign that contract.

BTW, for those of you who don't have DirectTV, you can get Sunday Ticket for $99 if you pre-order Madden on Amazon. It works for mobile, tablet, and computer.

ivotuk":14gtf2b6 said:

I can relate, living in Alaska it's the only way I can see my Hawks every week :th2thumbs:

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When I lived in Anchorage, we got each Seahawk game, but that was about eight years ago. Maybe it changes based on location?

^ Not all last year - most but not all. I can say for sure the Jets game wasn't on TV here and I think a 1-2 others

Being in South Carolina Sunday Ticket is a god-send. I have a friend that has Directv and I convinced them to get ST. I then pay the extra money to watch it on my computer. I do wish they would open it up to other carriers though. I'm just glad the days of having to listen to online radio are over.

CALIHAWK1":1ibmvcq9 said:

EastCoastHawksFan":1ibmvcq9 said:

After this season there will be a huge bidding war between networks for the NFL Ticket , many say that DirecTV will lose.

I cant see that happening because for the past 10 years the only reason why I had DirecTV was because of the NFL ticket.

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Direct is far and a way the best pay service out there. Have Comcast for a week. You'll see what I'm saying.

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Buyer beware indeed. I've had Comcast "triple pack" for 3 months now and while the faster internet speed is great, we've had nothing but problems with our TV. The DVR just shuts off by itself for no apparent reason and the unit in our bedroom just won't work half the time. I have to unplug the unit and wait for the signal to reload. It's a giant pain in the ass; that and the fact that the DVR has squat for memory and the progams I set for recording are constantly being wiped off the memory for (again) no apparent reason.

Hawks46":1h38m11w said:

Find me another cable/satellite service that would do that. Most of them know they hold you hostage once you sign that contract.

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Except Comcast doesnt even have contracts unless you get specific deals overtime. Thats the biggest difference to me. Contracts have become so annoying with tv and cell phones. Its basically a company stating, "we refuse to constantly compete with our competitors so instead we'll just force you to stay with us"

PlinytheCenter":319xm4c0 said:

CALIHAWK1":319xm4c0 said:

EastCoastHawksFan":319xm4c0 said:

After this season there will be a huge bidding war between networks for the NFL Ticket , many say that DirecTV will lose.

I cant see that happening because for the past 10 years the only reason why I had DirecTV was because of the NFL ticket.

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Direct is far and a way the best pay service out there. Have Comcast for a week. You'll see what I'm saying.

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Buyer beware indeed. I've had Comcast "triple pack" for 3 months now and while the faster internet speed is great, we've had nothing but problems with our TV. The DVR just shuts off by itself for no apparent reason and the unit in our bedroom just won't work half the time. I have to unplug the unit and wait for the signal to reload. It's a giant pain in the ass; that and the fact that the DVR has squat for memory and the progams I set for recording are constantly being wiped off the memory for (again) no apparent reason.

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Comcast will swap your boxes out for free. Call them. This is hardware issue, not a service issue. Sometimes equipment is faulty, but they will replace them for free.

We had comcast for years and just decided to switch to Dish for our TV a couple of years ago. Kept our computer and phone with Comcast.

Never had a problem with them service wise or how they deal with us as customers.

I'm sure we all have problems with various companys but Comcast has always been fair with us.

We were considering switching back to them for TV but after talking to Dish we actually added a hopper and now can access our DVR from any room in the house so the wife and I can watch the shows the other doesn't like anywhere.

So decided to stick.

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mikeak":bkfimqer said:

^ Not all last year - most but not all. I can say for sure the Jets game wasn't on TV here and I think a 1-2 others

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Huh, I thought that Alaska was automatically ceded to the Seahawks. That's news to me. One of the cool things about living in AK at the time I did was that I was able to catch every Seahawks game that there was.