Originally Posted by TribalElder (Post 9853583)

I got watch espn now which covers monday night games
sunday games are broadcast OTA TV

the only thing I'm lacking is nfl network for the thursday night games

I do not want to pay for tv so I will have to get creative for nfl network

Originally Posted by Guru (Post 9853586)

Kind of surprised NFL Network doesn't have a Watch NFL option like ESPN does.

Originally Posted by TribalElder (Post 9853591)

they do but not available in the US

plus it costs a shitload of money

I need to find a verizon friend that can hook it up for free somehow. I think verizon gets nfl network free or something like that. I could be wrong

Originally Posted by Guru (Post 9853593)

I mean a NFL Network watch online option not a Sunday ticket option. I would love to be able to see the Thursday night games but no way am I upgrading cable that high.

Originally Posted by Mr. Arrowhead (Post 9853268)

Just called talked to CSR rep told her I got a kid on the way I cant pay their insane prices for the ticket and told her my buddy who has been a customer less than me got it for free, she offered me 19.99 per month. I said na, that was the best could offer so she sent me to retentions told them the same thing. So they gave it to me for free with the red zone channel and also gave me some sport package and all the movie channels for free for 2 months I had to give them a 1 year commitment. Im pretty happy even tho I get all the chiefs games, I just love the NFL as a whole. I guess you cant beat free lol

Originally Posted by TribalElder (Post 9853608)

NFL network does do that but it costs hella loot and not available to the usa.
nfl gamepass https://gamepass.nfl.com/nflgp/secure/packages
http://help.unotelly.com/support/art...thout-blackout

Originally Posted by Guru (Post 9853618)

I'm not talking about game pass. I mean just a NFL Network online option.

Originally Posted by TribalElder (Post 9853629)

I agree. they do exactly what your talking about using gamepass for everyone outside of the US and mexico. I would gladly pay for an nfl network app where I could watch online and not have to pay for all the other bullshit that comes with a tv channel tier

Users outside the USA can watch NFL games online, streaming in HD quality. ... NFL Game Pass is not available in the United States and Mexico,*

Originally Posted by TribalElder (Post 9853629)

I agree. they do exactly what your talking about using gamepass for everyone outside of the US and mexico. I would gladly pay for an nfl network app where I could watch online and not have to pay for all the other bullshit that comes with a tv channel tier

Users outside the USA can watch NFL games online, streaming in HD quality. ... NFL Game Pass is not available in the United States and Mexico,*

Originally Posted by CrazyPhuD (Post 9853683)

Realistically it's never going to happen here...at least not anytime in the near future. Why because that would be anti to the entire business model of cable/subscription TV.

Hell they created the NFL network in 2003 and it was always on the 'extra' tier that you have to manually add to cable. That's not where you make money in cable TV. So in 2006 they wised up and added 8 games exclusive to the NFL network(which ironically started with the Chiefs beating the Broncos on Thanksgiving). As of 2012 it's now 13 exclusive games...

By putting exclusive games on NFL network more people signed up for it. When they hit enough subscribers they got the leverage to push for the NFL network to be added to the basic Cable TV tier like ESPN etc. That's where the real money is because then your mom, you sister and your grandmother all pay for NFL network even if they never watch a game.

If they were to offer the games online, it would reduce the subscriber count and decrease the power they have to get the NFL network on the basic cable tier which is where you make the real money. Because everyone pays for those channels whether you watch them or not...

This is why the stories you read about cable/satellite company Y dropping say CBS/NBC/ABC/etc is often just bullshit. Sometimes it's because they can't negotiate the retransmission rates but other times it's because say CBS want the cable company to add their new channel say 'The Masturbation Network' to the cable company's basic payTV tier so all their customers will pay for it even if they don't watch it.

Originally Posted by TEX (Post 9840099)

I'm NOT touching NFL Sunday Ticket in any way until I see how the Chiefs look this season. FINALLY LEARNED after 12 years!

Originally Posted by Guru (Post 9853692)

But they should offer an online option for free to subscribers like ESPN, TNT and the like do. That is where the cable pay pass comes in.