Dec. 16 at Atlanta on NFL Network

[DA FAN]

This game is suppose to be on NFL Network.

If you local cable does not offer NFL Network, what then?

Anyone know?

 

[5Stars]

This game is suppose to be on NFL Network.

If you local cable does not offer NFL Network, what then?

Anyone know?

I would guess you miss that game....

 

[miamicowboy21]

Get DirecTV!!!!

 

[Yeagermeister]

Sports bar or internet feed

 

[Wimbo]

I'll be at that game.

 

[parchy]

And my wonderment at why Time Warner Cable doesn't carry the NFL Network continues...

 

[RealCowboyfan]

Message:: Get Manny Lawson and have him and Demarcus Ware rushing Vick off of the edges... trust me... he wouldn't know where to go...

 

[InmanRoshi]

If you live in the local Dallas or Atlanta market, the game will be shown over-the-air for free.

NFL Network to televise regular-season games

NFL Network, the NFL's two-year-old television channel, will begin airing a "run up to the playoffs" package of eight primetime regular-season NFL games starting in the 2006 season, Commissioner Paul Tagliabue announced.

The eight-game package will consist of primetime games airing from Thanksgiving to the end of the regular season on Thursday and/or Saturday nights.

The inaugural game of the package is scheduled for Thanksgiving night on Thursday, Nov. 23, as part of a new Thanksgiving Day tripleheader. Games telecast on NFL Network will include pregame and postgame shows.

"After discussing this new package of games with many potential partners, we decided it would be best presented on our own, high-quality NFL Network, which has developed so rapidly that the time had come to add live regular-season games to the programming," Commissioner Tagliabue said. "In the end, we wanted these games on our network, which is devoted 24/7 to the sport of football, and not on a multi-sport network."

NFL Network will make all of its games available on free, over-the-air television in the participating team markets, continuing the NFL's long-standing practice of making all of its games, including the playoffs and Super Bowl, available on free, over-the-air television.

"The NFL has traditionally been at the forefront of innovation and new technology dating back to starting NFL Films in the ‘60s, and Pete Rozelle and Roone Arledge creating Monday Night Football in 1970," said Commissioner Tagliabue. "With NFL Network, we are creating a fresh, innovative programming package that will complement all of our television partners."

NFL Network's new eight-game package was created by shifting Saturday and Sunday games from previous arrangements. In November of 2004, CBS and FOX agreed to extend their packages for six more years. NBC and ESPN last April secured rights for six and eight years, respectively.

"It was decided after surveying the rapidly evolving media landscape that a year-round channel dedicated to our sport was the best way to continue to develop and serve our fan base," NFL Network President & CEO Steve Bornstein said. "This is an opportune time to present these games ourselves and develop new ways to deliver the game of football at all levels to sports fans."

Agreements for all available NFL television packages now are concluded. Following are the rights holders beginning in 2006:

CBS -- AFC package -- Sunday afternoons [1 & 4 p.m. ET]
FOX -- NFC package -- Sunday afternoons [1 & 4 p.m. ET]
NBC -- Primetime broadcast package -- Sunday evenings [8:15 p.m. ET]
ESPN -- Monday Night Football package -- Monday evenings [8:30 p.m. ET]
NFL Network -- Special Late-Season package -- Thursday and/or Saturday evenings [8 p.m. ET] (beginning Thanksgiving)
DirecTV -- Sunday Ticket satellite package [1 & 4 p.m. ET]

 

[pungofish]

I'll be at that game.

Do you have an extra ticket? I just went online and found out that the single game tickets are already sold out :bang2:

 

[joseephuss]

Looks like I will have to hit a sports bar for that game. I have Time Warner and Austin is too far from Dallas to pick up the over-the-air feed. I could go visit my parents for that game up in Palestine because they do get the over-the-air feed.

 

[StanleySpadowski]

Time-Warner cable will have the NFL network by the time of the Cowboys game. The pressure on them to carry it will intensify once the regular season starts.

Cable companies all over the country but especially in the South were scrambling to get FX when Fox/Nascar used a similar ploy to get a station carried.

The first rash of customers switching to sattelite will make up their minds for them.

 

[elcocinero]

Has anybody heard when Time Warner will start to offer this channel? They are way behind.

 

[HTownCowboysFan]

I would assume you are SOL unless you live in DFW or ATL. Sportsbar!

 

[DA FAN]

Since we're on the subject.

I'm considering going with Direct TV.

Question:
My local FOX station does not yet broadcast in HD. If I go with Direct TV, will I be able to get the games on HD via Direct TV?

 

[5Stars]

Since we're on the subject.

I'm considering going with Direct TV.

Question:
My local FOX station does not yet broadcast in HD. If I go with Direct TV, will I be able to get the games on HD via Direct TV?

Go check out www.directv.com and see...I'm sure you can find that out over there...

 

[31smackdown]

Seriously.. what is the issue with Time Warner and NFL Network.. It's pretty bad when you can't watch NFL Network from NFL headquarters in NY..

There's got to be some kind of money issue or weird grudge at this point.. it makes no sense at all.

 

[31smackdown]

I found some more info.. from a Jan 29th article..

Houston is Time Warner's second-largest system with 785,500 subscribers, second to 1.4 million for New York-New Jersey. Houston and New York are the only NFL markets in which NFL Network is not available, a league spokesman said. It is available in Houston on DirecTV and Dish Network.

Time Warner corporate officials were not made available for comment Saturday, but Time Warner Houston spokesman Ray Purser said, "We are pleased to see that NFL Network has added robust programming and are looking forward to continuing our discussions."

 

[theogt]

Enjoy your ridiculous dip in ratings Mr. Tagliabue.

 

[yennor24]

Since I live in Atlanta I will be at the game with My Popcorn ready....In my T.O. Jersey...Funny thing is I can get away with it in ATL, but if I was in Philly, I would have a regular shirt on....LOL

 

[DefendeR]

Get DirecTV!!!!

I am...tomorrow they are installing it!
I can't wait.