jkrdevil Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Well, it looks like the Thursday Saturday NFL package will be on the NFL network. There was talks with comcast about putting them on OLN which would have given the network a higher profile and really would have helped the NHL. However with Comcast losing out on the deal the NHL agreement is now officially a disaster and the NHL should look for a way out as soon as possible.http://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/28/sports/football/28nfl.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Wow Saturday Night Football Cant wait www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainmaker17 Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 The Skins again on Thanksgiving? I know Dallas is on every year, but still... If the NFL brings back the holiday throwbacks next year I'll quit complaining.I'm all for Thurs/Sat football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilgump Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Well that kinda el-stinko's since its a good amount of money to subscribe to the NFL network, I loved watching it when they had the free preview for like 2 months, then we didnt get it anymore and I was sad. Good to hear that they will be simulcast on local stations still. The World Basketball Championship, the Davis Cup, Ryder Cup, Iraq: Every day there's further proof that we, as a nation, are not very good at international competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puckguy14 Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 This is pathetic. Ya know it was risky to put the NFL on basic cable, now it's majorly risky to put games on in digital cable. That's rough. Why on there? Why not get NBC to do it? Or ESPN for that matter. They did it all the time. 2004 San Jose Sharks 7th Man Fan of the Year San Jose Gold Miners - 4x Lombardi Cup Champions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gosioux76 Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 This is pathetic. Ya know it was risky to put the NFL on basic cable, now it's majorly risky to put games on in digital cable. That's rough. Why on there? Why not get NBC to do it? Or ESPN for that matter. They did it all the time. I think the linked article explains it pretty well. Basically, putting regular season prime-time NFL games on their own NFL Network could do three things: it should convince cable providers that don't carry the network to pick it up, it gives football fans more reason to subscribe, and demand could increase so the NFL can charge more for it. The NFL is hoping to turn the NFL Network into a more valuable asset that can become successful while the league still rakes in the millions they get from the NBC and ESPN deals.For consumers of basic cable, like myself, this sucks. I, too, am one who only watched the NFL Network on a free trial. I've got no intention of subscribing to watch just a few primetime games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFoA Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 I have the NFL Network so this is good freakin news to me. Â Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigga Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 From a fan standpoint, it's great. More football! From a business standpoint, I don't like this. ESPN, Fox, and NBC paid a lot of money for the NFL television rights. If I were one of the suits at those networks, I would seriously consider taking some sort of action. On January 16, 2013 at 3:49 PM, NJTank said: Btw this is old hat for Notre Dame. Knits Rockne made up George Tip's death bed speech. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshawaggie Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 so those of us without cable or dish, we only get one Thanksgiving game this year?FANtastic!! @josh_j12 CFA- Fargo Bobcats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrdevil Posted January 28, 2006 Author Share Posted January 28, 2006 Well, for 1 thing I think you will see the NFL network on basic cable next year. That is part of the plan if the NFL network has regular season games it puts it to where cable companies are pretty much forced to put it on basic cable or they will lose customers to directv which has it as part of it's basic programing.That was the reason why Comcast tried to get the package. The NFL along with the NHL would have made OLN a basic cable channel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Zephyr III Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 I like the idea, just one serious probelm...I live in San Antonio, so they're going to deny the rest of Texas a free Thanksgiving game, especially a Cowboys/Redskins game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaltimoreFan Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 I'm not really a big fan of this. I have the NFL Network with DirecTV, so its no big deal for me. However I don't like how they are taking away the Thanksgiving game from people who don't have it. Also, I thought this was would be cool. However after reading the article I don't think its any different. I was under the impression that there would be more Thursday and Saturday night games. However, it looks like there are the same amount as past seasons. The only differnece is that less people will be able to watch it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinMcD Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Link to NFL Network articleThere will be 3 Thanksgiving games one in Dallas at night on NFL Network one in Detroit probably at Noon or 1 vs. miami or Buffalo on CBS and a FOX game @ 4 or 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 I like the idea, just one serious probelm...I live in San Antonio, so they're going to deny the rest of Texas a free Thanksgiving game, especially a Cowboys/Redskins game? I think when a regular season games airs in market on cable ie ESPN the NFL has that market and the visiting team's market have their game similucated on Free TV. www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSU151 Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 I like the idea, just one serious probelm...I live in San Antonio, so they're going to deny the rest of Texas a free Thanksgiving game, especially a Cowboys/Redskins game? I'm guessing the Cowboys Thanksigiving game will be on local broadcasting stations in Texas. Then again, it says "local markets" - but I would assume most of Texas falls into the Cowboys' "local market". I dunno.Wow Saturday Night Football Cant wait I guess you've missed the past couple of years when there has been Saturday night football as well.From a business standpoint, I don't like this. ESPN, Fox, and NBC paid a lot of money for the NFL television rights. If I were one of the suits at those networks, I would seriously consider taking some sort of action. The networks will recoup their money by charging higher ad costs, or inserting more commercials. Somehow I'm sure they have a solution for this loss of approx. 4 games per broadcast network. Smart is believing half of what you hear. Genius is knowing which half. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac the Knife Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 This is pathetic. Ya know it was risky to put the NFL on basic cable, now it's majorly risky to put games on in digital cable. That's rough. Why on there? Why not get NBC to do it? Or ESPN for that matter. They did it all the time. This was the game plan for the NFL Network from the beginning.Airing regular season games on 'NFLN' makes it easier for them to sell it to cable companies and so forth, either as part of a basic package or even on a tier if they want.The Thursday/Saturday package will get people to call the cable companies, which will result in more subscribers for the network. And that's the bottom line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac the Knife Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 From a business standpoint, I don't like this. ESPN, Fox, and NBC paid a lot of money for the NFL television rights. If I were one of the suits at those networks, I would seriously consider taking some sort of action. They did - they signed new TV deals with the NFL that specifically allowed them to do this if they wanted. Fox, ESPN, and NBC each have already said, "no problem." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrBear Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 I'm going to assume that the rules for free TV of NFL Network games will be the same as for games on ESPN - home markets only. In short, if you got a free TV game if your local team was on ESPN, you'll get it if its on NFL Network. Of course, the quality of the announcing will be questionable. It's bad enough with the network apologists; can you imagine how bad they're going to be if they get their checks signed by Tagliabue himself? Forget controversy - or even any argument about controversial plays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrdevil Posted January 29, 2006 Author Share Posted January 29, 2006 I'm going to assume that the rules for free TV of NFL Network games will be the same as for games on ESPN - home markets only. In short, if you got a free TV game if your local team was on ESPN, you'll get it if its on NFL Network. Of course, the quality of the announcing will be questionable. It's bad enough with the network apologists; can you imagine how bad they're going to be if they get their checks signed by Tagliabue himself? Forget controversy - or even any argument about controversial plays. You don't think the NFL already controls who the announcers are? It will make no difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Your Name Here Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 Hold your horses there. OLN will have the PGA Tour in 2007, and they can probably get the other baseball package. With those three properties - baseball, NHL, PGA; plus the Tour de France, America's Cup, &c. - they can get on basic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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