SpaceGhost Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 Hey is WOW going to show the Thursday night games on NFL network or are they going to black-out the game like they did last year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrousbird Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 Right from the WOW Home Page: http://www1.wowway.com/cable/cable.aspx?ConIdent=2008&RCView=MAIN NFL Network Exclusive Games WOW! has been a partner of the NFL Network since we launched the channel on our Digital Basic service in 2005. After we made the commitment to deliver the channel to our customers, the NFL Network secured the rights to air eight games during the regular season. In order for WOW! to be authorized to show those games to our customers, the NFL Network is requiring WOW! to pay a substantial surcharge. We believe the surcharge they are demanding -- in addition to the programming license fees that we already pay them – is unfair and unreasonable. We believe we should be allowed to offer the channel in a separate programming package so that those customers who truly want to watch these games may do so and pay the incremental amount of money that the NFL is demanding. The NFL Network has not agreed to this at present. Consequently, they have not authorized WOW! to air these football games. As sports fans ourselves, we know how frustrating this situation is to customers. However, we firmly believe our position is in the best interest of all WOW! customers – fans and non-fans alike. FAQs Q: Why did WOW! drop the NFL games that air on the NFL Network? A: WOW! did not drop these games. The NFL Network will not authorize us to air the games unless we pay them a surcharge that is significantly higher than what we have already been paying them since we launched the channel. Q: Why won’t WOW! pay the surcharge? I would pay more for the additional NFL games that air on NFL Network. A: We have asked the NFL Network to allow us to put together a package for customers who would be willing to pay extra to be able to watch these additional games. The NFL Network has refused to allow WOW! the opportunity to present the games to customers in this manner. Q: I already pay WOW! a lot of money every month. Why can’t you just pay the surcharge and give customers what they want? A: We work continuously to deliver services at a fair and competitive price-value. The surcharge that the NFL Network is demanding, which we would have to pass onto customers, would seriously hamper our ability to continue to do so. Q: This is a ridiculous situation. We customers are being caught in the middle and all you guys are doing is pointing fingers at each other. Are you going to fix this situation for me or not? A: We do want to be able to provide customers with the programming that they want to see. However, we also need the NFL Network to provide us with options that are fair and reasonable, which they have not. We too are frustrated, but at this time we will not be able to air these games. We do not have any indications that this situation will change in the immediate future. Q: What games are scheduled to air exclusively on NFL Network? A: Thursday, Nov. 22 Indianapolis @ Atlanta Thursday, Nov. 29 Green Bay @ Dallas Thursday, Dec. 6 Chicago @ Washington* Thursday, Dec. 13 Cincinnati @ San Francisco Saturday, Dec. 15 Denver @ Houston Thursday, Dec. 20 Pittsburgh @ St. Louis Saturday, Dec. 22 Dallas @ Carolina Saturday, Dec. 29 New England@ New York *The Chicago @ Washington game may also be available on the local broadcast channel in the Chicago area. Please check your local listings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted November 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 Son of a bitch! fucking NFL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurkvinny Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 Looks like the letter I got from Time Warner trying to convince me why they wouldn't have the Big Ten Network. A lot like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted November 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 Thanks Joe, I alway forget about WOW's Webpage for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrousbird Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 Looks like the letter I got from Time Warner trying to convince me why they wouldn't have the Big Ten Network. A lot like it. We do carry the Big Ten Network (BTN 1, 2, and 3, plus BTN 1 in HD). Honestly, you have to understand how badly these channels try to rake cable companies over the coals. Remember ESPN-U last year, and all of the BS surrounding the one OSU game on it? Now what do they have on that channel; no one ever seems to mention it anymore. There has to be a give somewhere, and let me tell you, increasing the cable bill isn't something customers are willing to have. They want it cheaper no matter how good of a deal they are getting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 Looks like the letter I got from Time Warner trying to convince me why they wouldn't have the Big Ten Network. A lot like it. Exactly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cptn janks Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 90 dollars a month or whatever the hell cable costs now is "getting a good deal" ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrousbird Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 90 dollars a month or whatever the hell cable costs now is "getting a good deal" ? You are paying too much then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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