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jammmin

join:2000-12-14
Upper Marlboro, MD

reply to Kingscup
Re: [TV] Is Verizon getting the NBA TV and/or NBA League Pass?

said by Kingscup See Profile :

From »www.longhornxp.net/Verizon.html

One big drawback with Verizon FIOS TV is the issue with InDemand. InDemand is a company that offers the two InHD channels along with PPV On Demand titles and many of the Sports subscriptions. InDemand is partly owned by several of the top cable companies such as Time Warner Cable, Bright House Networks, Comcast Cable among others. Because of this they are pulling some unfair pricing tactics that are keeping DirecTV and Dish Network from offering the two InHD channels but these tactics are hurting Verizon more as its not just the two InHD channels but the sports subscriptions as well.

DirecTV and Dish Network have deals in place for the sports packages while Verizon is a new entrant without a deal so they are getting the hard end of the stick. I expect this to be handled quicker than most think but until that time the following channels and packages aren't on Verizon FIOS TV.

The two InHD channels of course.

Sports Packages include the following below.

MLB Extra Innings.
NBA League Pass.
NHL Center Ice.
Nascar InCar.
MLS Direct Kick.

Until this InDemand issue gets cleared up these sports packages listed above and the two InHD channels will "not" be offered on Verizon FIOS TV.
That article now explains everything. If I was Verizon, if In-Demand refuses to negotiate carriage in good terms, just sue them similar to how Verizon sued Rainbow Holdings. A lawsuit always seem to work in these cases.

theaccuser9

join:2005-02-07
Richardson, TX
I don't care what they do...I just want my sports!!!

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