NFL: No Sunday Ticket Blackouts next year

Draft Dodger · 10-21-2005, 11:45 AM

posted this in the OLN thread, but for those who missed it in Dr Z's article...

The NFL's Director of Media Services and Technology, Seth Palansky, told me the following:
"Next year there will be no more blackouts. As a service to the fans who own satellite dishes, they will be able to pick up all games on the dish, even those that are carried nationally or in their own area by network TV."

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200...rbs/index.html

flere-imsaho · 10-21-2005, 11:55 AM

Excellent business decision, IMO.

Raiders Army · 10-21-2005, 12:19 PM

Sweeeeeeet.

Maple Leafs · 10-21-2005, 12:33 PM

Translation: They're making some sort of tecnhology change next year which makes it impossible to black out games based on location.

(High definition, perhaps?)

gstelmack · 10-21-2005, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

Translation: They're making some sort of tecnhology change next year which makes it impossible to black out games based on location.

(High definition, perhaps?)

Translation: Too many Sunday Ticket owners canceled this season because of the $100 premium for hi-def games, the number of blackouts, and the mis-handling of many blackouts (such as local station changing game at the last minute, but DirecTV having the old blackout in place, or people having HD games blacked out that they can't receive HD OTA).

The dbsforums and tivocommunity forums were just burning up over this. I haven't seen final numbers on subscriber numbers this year vs. last, but I do know DirecTV had to give out lots of credits to old Sunday Ticket owners to keep them (charging $49 for SuperFan instead of $99 for those that had Sunday Ticket last year and had free HD games).

Flasch186 · 10-21-2005, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gstelmack

Translation: Too many Sunday Ticket owners canceled this season because of the $100 premium for hi-def games, the number of blackouts, and the mis-handling of many blackouts (such as local station changing game at the last minute, but DirecTV having the old blackout in place, or people having HD games blacked out that they can't receive HD OTA).

The dbsforums and tivocommunity forums were just burning up over this. I haven't seen final numbers on subscriber numbers this year vs. last, but I do know DirecTV had to give out lots of credits to old Sunday Ticket owners to keep them (charging $49 for SuperFan instead of $99 for those that had Sunday Ticket last year and had free HD games).

my stance worked !!!!! LOL

Raiders Army · 10-21-2005, 01:30 PM

I wonder if I got a credit? Probably not because I didn't complain.

moriarty · 10-22-2005, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gstelmack

Translation: Too many Sunday Ticket owners canceled this season because of the $100 premium for hi-def games, the number of blackouts, and the mis-handling of many blackouts (such as local station changing game at the last minute, but DirecTV having the old blackout in place, or people having HD games blacked out that they can't receive HD OTA).

The dbsforums and tivocommunity forums were just burning up over this. I haven't seen final numbers on subscriber numbers this year vs. last, but I do know DirecTV had to give out lots of credits to old Sunday Ticket owners to keep them (charging $49 for SuperFan instead of $99 for those that had Sunday Ticket last year and had free HD games).

Exactly.

Oh, and pessimistic Translation #2: Because there are no blackouts DirectTv will find it in their hearts to charge an additional $50 next year for this 'enhanced' no-blackout service.

FBPro · 10-22-2005, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raiders Army

Sweeeeeeet.

Concur!!

TwinCitiesFan · 10-22-2005, 11:57 AM

No more blackouts is great news, the last couple of years have been complete BS! If you go thru the extra expense of having a dish and paying for the ticket, you should get every game. I am pretty sure this has been discussed on this board before.

Of course Directv and cable companies are all scam artists, so what can we do about it.

ShaqFu · 10-22-2005, 02:00 PM

Would this apply to local blackouts, such as when a game isn't sold out? Meaning, even if the local station has a blackout, the game will still be on Sunday Ticket locally? Makes sense, considering the price you pay for Sunday Ticket. The owners still get the money they want anyway, even if it isn't as much as a ticket in the stadium.

10-21-2005, 12:33 PM	#4
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	Translation: They're making some sort of tecnhology change next year which makes it impossible to black out games based on location. (High definition, perhaps?) __________________ Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis

10-21-2005, 11:55 AM	#2
flere-imsaho Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chicagoland	Excellent business decision, IMO.

10-21-2005, 12:19 PM	#3
Raiders Army Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Black Hole	Sweeeeeeet.

10-21-2005, 01:30 PM	#7
Raiders Army Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Black Hole	I wonder if I got a credit? Probably not because I didn't complain.

10-22-2005, 11:57 AM	#10
TwinCitiesFan n00b Join Date: Aug 2004	No more blackouts is great news, the last couple of years have been complete BS! If you go thru the extra expense of having a dish and paying for the ticket, you should get every game. I am pretty sure this has been discussed on this board before. Of course Directv and cable companies are all scam artists, so what can we do about it.

10-22-2005, 02:00 PM	#11
ShaqFu H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: South Florida	Would this apply to local blackouts, such as when a game isn't sold out? Meaning, even if the local station has a blackout, the game will still be on Sunday Ticket locally? Makes sense, considering the price you pay for Sunday Ticket. The owners still get the money they want anyway, even if it isn't as much as a ticket in the stadium.

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