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So, if you don't have the NFL channel...you're not watching Balt @Pitt?

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by Lizard72, Dec 20, 2016.

  1. Lizard72

    Lizard72

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    You wonder why they're losing viewers.

    You have Christmas Day

    A marquise match-up of a division rival

    For essentially a play-off spot

    That is placed on your own channel instead of a National Broadcast.


    Makes sense doesn't it?
     
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  2. TerribleTowelFlying

    TerribleTowelFlying Staff Member Site Admin Mod Team

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    I was a little surprised by it...
     
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  3. Diamond

    Diamond Well-Known Member

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    If a viewer has cable TV, it only costs 10$ a month to get the NFL network added to your package.......
     
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  4. GoalLine

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    Goodell's reply...

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  5. TerribleTowelFlying

    TerribleTowelFlying Staff Member Site Admin Mod Team

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    The game is being televised on WPXI locally, though.
     
  6. TerribleTowelFlying

    TerribleTowelFlying Staff Member Site Admin Mod Team

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    That's not true for everyone with cable actually.
     
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  7. SanDiegoSteel

    SanDiegoSteel Well-Known Member

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    Luckily I have Verizon and I can watch nfl network games for free. Just hook it up to my TV and all good.
     
  8. Rhys Lightning 63

    Rhys Lightning 63 Well-Known Member

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    YES!!! Score one for those of us in The U.K!!!
     
  9. Diamond

    Diamond Well-Known Member

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    Well just basing it on my cable provider, dont know about the others, but it would be worth a phone call to find out for those without it...
     
  10. Coastal Steeler

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    You gotta be Chittin me I got NFL channel and CBS says to be announced on my TV guide. I hope it is going to be on there
    NFL games are mostly dion running his suck when we should be seeing action
     
  11. Lizard72

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    At my Mother-in-laws. Can't ask for her to subscribe for me on Christmas can I?
     
  12. Thigpen82

    Thigpen82 Bitter optimist

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    ...but not those of us who use gamepass, not ****ty sky sports coverage.

    The number of blackouts for steelers games this year has been ridiculous!

    My wife, at least, is pleased the NFL has to wait until Boxing Day...
     
  13. Lizard72

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    Gamecast is almost always at least 15-30 seconds behind at the least. I've seen it as high as 3-4 minutes.
     
  14. bigsteelerfaninky

    bigsteelerfaninky Well-Known Member

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    Get dish
    NFL network comes with it

    O btw ask around here
    I think u can find a live feed around here on game day
    At least I have n the past
     
  15. Lizard72

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    I have Gamepass, just have to use the VPN to make it work when I'm in the US.

    Just sucks I'm in Ohio but have to watch the game on delay....
     
  16. knab70

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    Free local programing ref. sports is basically of the pass. I seen the handwriting on the wall when analog was put to death. Having to view cable and satellite, we the people have been shafted into getting premium packages or... pickup those free fuzzy scrambled commercialized hard to read between the lines black market networks. :goofy:
     
  17. SteelerGlenn

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    Do you have Sunday Ticket?
     
  18. Steel_Elvis

    Steel_Elvis Staff Member Mod Team

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    Would Sunday Ticket have an NFL Network exclusive game? I don't think so.
     
  19. Da Stellars

    Da Stellars Well-Known Member

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    Wow didn't realize it is only on NFL Network... Local Pittsburgh people should still get a broadcast on CBS, but outside of the city area it most likely won't be aired other than NFL Network.

    That bites. I canceled cable about 2 years ago. Thankfully I can still get radio broadcasts online, but it is not the same.

    I don't regret getting rid of cable, only thing I miss is ESPN for Monday night Football, but hopefully that will change in the future.
     
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  20. SteelerGlenn

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    True, if he has directv he should be able to log in and watch on a mobile device.
     
  21. TerribleTowelFlying

    TerribleTowelFlying Staff Member Site Admin Mod Team

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    Mine is the same, Diamond. I just know that some rural cable providers don't offer NFL Network, or don't offer it without upgrading to much more expensive package.
     
  22. MojaveDesertPghFan

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    Guess CBS wasn't acrobatic enough to flex Heidi this Christmas (for those old enough to remember). :shrug:
     
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  23. Steelers '08

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    I completely agree, I do have the NFL Network, but they should definitely put all games on Christmas Day on national channels. I don't have the NFL Package though so I'm stuck watching Florida teams and usually they are terrible. Never mind I don't care for any of the Florida teams anyway. I rarely get to watch the Steelers on regular cable. Especially with the Bucs and Dolphins being relevant for once.

    I think they should make Thursday night football good matchups like Sunday night and maybe put it on Friday night. I think more people would watch it Friday night than Thursday night cause a lot more people are off of work. Can't put it on Saturday night it'll clash with college football.
     
  24. AskQuestionsLater

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    NFL GamePass does well enough for me..... well it did anyway..


    Currently at a library at which I cannot watch it on a Sunday.. :-(
     
  25. santeesteel

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    Thanks for bringin' THAT up!I'm still miffed about that blunder!
     

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