NFL, DirecTV extend deal through 2014

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NFL, DirecTV extend deal through 2014



DANA POINT, Calif. (AP) -- DirecTV has extended its deal with the NFL for Sunday afternoon games through 2014, an agreement worth $4 billion to the league.

A person familiar with the contract, who spoke anonymously because no one has been authorized to reveal the figures, told The Associated Press on Monday the deal was for $1 billion a year for four years, up from an average of $700 million per season in the previous deal.


That's very good news for the NFL during the current dreary economic climate.

"We are pleased to extend a partnership with DirecTV that has complemented and supported our broadcast television packages for 15 years," commissioner Roger Goodell said. "We are looking forward to having the "Red Zone' channel on cable and other media platforms, as well as showing NFL Sunday Ticket via broadband to the homes that cannot get satellite (beginning in 2012)."

Under terms of the deal with the satellite carrier, the "Red Zone" channel that shows live cut-ins from all Sunday afternoon games will be available to cable TV, wireless devices and the Internet.

The broadband portion of the new contract is significant because many areas, particularly apartment buildings or residences surrounded by trees, can't get a satellite signal.

Also extended was DirecTV's agreement to carry NFL Network.

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[BehindEnemyLinez]

Uh-oh...I'm smell a price increase coming...

 

[miamicowboy21]

my question is how much of an price increase will we see this upcoming year. Its gone up like 10 bucks every season.

 

[kmd24]

This sucks.

On the bright side, the NFL will have a hard time policing all the broadcasting that is going to spring up as a result of their closed agreement with D*

 

[Hoofbite]

No longer have DTV, not really missing it. Go to the sports bars if I need to and for whatever reason my cable company carries NFL network.

 

[TheCount]

They better not bump up sunday ticket, I had it for the first time last year (switched to DTV just for it and NFL Network), so if they screw me over, I'll switch right back to cable and tell them to go screw themselves.

 

[theebs]

They better not bump up sunday ticket, I had it for the first time last year (switched to DTV just for it and NFL Network), so if they screw me over, I'll switch right back to cable and tell them to go screw themselves.

They bump it up every year. The price of the thing is absurd.

 

[Pabst]

Wow, extra 300 million a year.

If a salary cap is kept beyond this coming year, it'll rise drastically... again.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

I cxld Direct TV last month. The service was better then Cable but to honest, I just could not justify the additional expense for just a game or two a year. I was paying 70 bucks for just regular Cable and another 150 bucks for NFL Channel with Direct TV. Now I just pay 120 bucks for Cable which includes Internet etc. I just can't buy into it anymore. It's a racket to me. JMO.

 

[Hoofbite]

They bump it up every year. The price of the thing is absurd.

Yeah it is. And if you want HD for all the games its more, and if you want this add-on its more, and monthly rates for equipment on a per piece basis.

If they raise it up any more, some people will need to pick up a paper route to afford that stuff.

I used to think of no other way than to have DTV. With Dallas getting as many national games as they do and with the sports bar, DTV can take a flying leap. And now with NFL.com posting all the games in HD for $20 a season, I'd rather wait and watch later.

Hell, you can almost download a torrent of the game before Monday most weeks.

DTV has a very desirable product but it cost an arm and a leg.

 

[jazzcat22]

I been getting the NFL Sunday ticket for the past 11 years. Loved it, with all the traveling I was doing. And the past 2 years between season tickets and on away games being at my bar. I rarely was at home to see other games in their enirety. But seemed worth it still at the time. However, I am thinknig of cancelling it this year, as I wonder is it worth it and only use it 40% of the time, even to catch 80% of some games. And only a few complete games.

But I said that last year and kept it.
I will see what the schedule is first, then decide. Certain games / teams I want to also see, when Dallas isn't on.

If the signal wouldn't go out everytime it rains here, I would consider getting it for my bar, but since DTV makes you have a converter box for every TV, then, my cablrecost would increase by $100 a month, including NFL Sunday ticket.

Can't justify that cost right now. As most people want to see only the Cowboys game anyway.

I do not like Time Warner, because they don't offer the NFL Network, but AT&T U-verse does not not offer business service yet.

One day, maybe there will be a solutions....like the NFL stop being so rediculous & greedy, and come to an agreement with the cable companies.

It's our rights as American citizens to have FREE NFL games....

 

[Yeagermeister]

I cxld Direct TV last month. The service was better then Cable but to honest, I just could not justify the additional expense for just a game or two a year. I was paying 70 bucks for just regular Cable and another 150 bucks for NFL Channel with Direct TV. Now I just pay 120 bucks for Cable which includes Internet etc. I just can't buy into it anymore. It's a racket to me. JMO.

I cancelled my directv because I get all the Cowboys game on local tv and don't have to pay a kings ransom for the ticket.

 

[BotchedLobotomy]

I'd like to see them offer high quality online streams either on a season subscription or on a pay per view basis. I know it will never happen, but it's a still a dream of mine. Is it true that you can get the NFL ticket online outside of the USA?

 

[Hoofbite]

I'd like to see them offer high quality online streams either on a season subscription or on a pay per view basis. I know it will never happen, but it's a still a dream of mine. Is it true that you can get the NFL ticket online outside of the USA?

If you have Sunday Ticket and some other package, I think Superfan, you can log into an online account and watch the games online. Its pretty damn cool.

I think they had the 1st week or two of last season as a special trial and it was pretty good quality. Of course it depends on your connection but it looked good for me.

If they offered just that for $150, I'd get it. Of course, they don't so I won't.

 

[big dog cowboy]

I cxld Direct TV last month. The service was better then Cable but to honest, I just could not justify the additional expense for just a game or two a year. I was paying 70 bucks for just regular Cable and another 150 bucks for NFL Channel with Direct TV. Now I just pay 120 bucks for Cable which includes Internet etc. I just can't buy into it anymore. It's a racket to me. JMO.

That is why I just stuck with my cable company. I get digital cable (including NFLN), internet and phone with them.

 

[TX_Yid]

I was considering cancelling but last season I would have missed 10-12 games here in Bronco country.

It was the first time I didn't feel like I got ripped off. But it's still too damned expensive

 

[theebs]

Yeah it is. And if you want HD for all the games its more, and if you want this add-on its more, and monthly rates for equipment on a per piece basis.

If they raise it up any more, some people will need to pick up a paper route to afford that stuff.

I used to think of no other way than to have DTV. With Dallas getting as many national games as they do and with the sports bar, DTV can take a flying leap. And now with NFL.com posting all the games in HD for $20 a season, I'd rather wait and watch later.

Hell, you can almost download a torrent of the game before Monday most weeks.

DTV has a very desirable product but it cost an arm and a leg.

Yea it is very expensive. For the first time ever I am thinking of not renewing this year.

Like jazzcat I have season tickets and the sunday ticket pacakge. I like having it so I can see every nfc east team play every week. Plus, when Dallas is on the road I hate being forced to watch whatever is on.

But it is so expensive I am really going to think long and hard about it this season.

 

[BehindEnemyLinez]

I was considering cancelling but last season I would have missed 10-12 games here in Bronco country.

It was the first time I didn't feel like I got ripped off. But it's still too damned expensive

Here in the DC area, only one Dallas game wasn't televised, but I still like the Ticket b/c of the variety of games I get to watch. The price is getting up there, but I scaled down my viewing package to make up for it (no more Showtime, Starzz, SkinaMax)!! With us "falling off" somewhat this offseason I suspect we will have fewer nationally televised this season so I'll definitely hold on to it...

 

[windward]

I live with five other football fans (Vikings, Eagles, Dolphins, 49ers and Chargers fans).

We just pool the cost, and everybody's happy.

 

[EPL0c0]

Uh-oh...I'm smell a price increase coming...

I smell another year without NFLNetwork on TimeWarner