 RobIn Deo speramus, God Bless the USAPremium
join:2001-08-25
Kendall, FL
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Re: Here's an idea or two... said by NOVA_Guy:Comcast blames the higher costs on the higher costs of programming (specifically sports), but also lays the blame on "new advanced set top boxes and modems" and DOCSIS 3.0 network upgrades.
Simple solution, Comcast (and all other providers): move all sports channels to a sports tier where they belong. Then drop the cost of basic cable without the sports tier down to reflect the savings. Those who are interested in having the sports tier can then purchase it as a premium package, just like movies and pay-per-view. This way those who do not care about receiving channels like ESPN don't have their bills inflated because of it. Comcast did that and the FCC, after complaints from the NFL, forced them to move it back to regular channel lineup.
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AVonGaussPremium
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Boynton Beach, FL | With the current climate, maybe it is time to do that again? |
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 NOVA_GuyObamaCare Kills AmericansPremium
join:2002-03-05 | reply to Rob
said by Rob:Comcast did that and the FCC, after complaints from the NFL, forced them to move it back to regular channel lineup. That's too bad. When did that happen-- it should have been more widely publicized. And Comcast should include a sentence like "Complaints from the NFL to the FCC, forcing us to carry sports channels, are part of the reason your bill is increasing this year." in every bill each time the price they charge their consumers increases.
If the NFL can use the government as their tool to force consumers to pay higher prices, then cable/satellite companies should be able to fight back by making inflammatory statements in their literature that is distributed to the public.
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 Morac
join:2001-08-30
Riverside, NJ
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| said by NOVA_Guy:That's too bad. When did that happen-- it should have been more widely publicized. They resolved their difference a few months ago and it was pretty widely publicized. See this page for details.
That's why digital plus subscribers now get NFL Network, MLB, NHL, etc as part of regular package. Comcast is making lemonade out of lemons though by now promoting the sports channels in their commercials and raising rates (NFL costs 45 cents per subscriber) to compensate.
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KearnstdElf WizardPremium
join:2002-01-22
Mullica Hill, NJ | reply to Rob
that is the sad thing, the NFL went crying like a baby they didnt get to be on the normal digital.
but really did the FCC even have a right to force comcast to take NFL off the sports tier? i know the FCC has must carry channels but i doubt they could must carry an optional channel.
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no the fcc did not force comcast to put it in a digital package. comcast and the nfl network worked out a deal . |
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 joakoPremium
join:2000-09-07
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1) Wasn't it the NFL Network?
2) Didn't Comcast continue to offer THEIR sports channels in the basic tiers?
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