The NFL Network vs. Comcast

The article listed below does a nice job of summarizing the current standoff between Comcast and The NFL Network. However, what David Cohen fails to mention in his synopsis is the fact that Comcast initially bundled The NFL Network for free if with new Digital Cable subscriptions about 2yrs. ago.

I was one of many who thought the $8.00 per month increase was well worth it. Then about 1yr later turned on the TV to watch NFL Total Access and was surprised to find that the channel was locked out. So I called Comcast to determine what happened and they informed me that in order to regain access to the NFL Network I needed to pay for the Sports & Entertainment access for another $5.00 per month. I wasn't happy about having to pay for access but I bit the bullet anyway. Comcast tries to sweeten this offering by layering in the College Sports Channel, NHL Network, NBA TV, FCS and THE TENNIS Channel (give me a break). None of these other channels seem to provide anything worth watching that you can't already find on the Basic Cable package sports channels.

So now that all Comcast Sports & Entertainment subscribers are on the cusp of getting the NFL Network yanked out from under them, I want to go on record to let Comcast know I'll be cancelling my subscription on April 30th.

Comcast...good luck convincing S&E subscribers to stay on board without the NFL Network.


http://blogs.usatoday.com/thehuddle/2009/04/comcast-nfl-network-ratchet-up-feud-tv-viewers-could-be-left-in-dark.html