League pushing NFL Network to cable operators

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  1. JHair

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>NFL | League pushing NFL Network to cable operatorsThu, 27 Jul 2006 20:21:58 -0700Michael McCarthy, of the USA Today, reports the NFL is preparing to launch a $100 million attack ad campaign over the next six months in an attempt to force cable TV operators to carry its NFL Network channel. If the cable providers don't sign up, the NFL will urge consumers to switch to satellite TV operators that carry the channel, NFL Network spokesman Seth Palansky says. With the NFL Network airing regular-season games beginning Thanksgiving night, the league thinks it has the leverage to force its way into 25 million more homes this season. "We think it's asinine that Time Warner (the nation's No. 2 cable provider) carries 12 shopping channels and 50 other channels you don't want, but can't find room for one dedicated to the most popular sport in this country," Palansky says. "We're replacing the kid gloves with bare knuckles." One ad aimed at Time Warner says, "Don't let Time Warner ruin your football season. You'll miss NFL games if you don't call and demand NFL Network now." A Time Warner spokesperson said the company is still talking with the NFL Network.</div>http://www.kffl.com/hotw/nflIf this means they are trying to make the channel available to standard cable watchers, I am SO happy to hear it. Maybe I can get the channel after all and see some 'skins games.
     
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    Wow.. that's something
     
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    Yeah that's pretty good for you JHair
     
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    About F'n Time.Tell Cablevision to show damn NFL Network while they're at it.
     
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    ^ lol that would be niceThey better do this with NBA too
     
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    I was excited to see this at first but I'm not so sure it applies to Comcast standard cable... I hope so
     
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    I think the NFL are trying hard to show more games because every year football just get so popular...
     
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    <span style="color:#6600CC">That's awesome. I fucking HATE Time Warner with unbrideled passion.</span>
     
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    I'd love if IO cable carried NFL Network. It's only a few more games a year (and nothing too great, either) but I hear so much about it and it's supposedly actually a great source for news
     
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