DIRECTV unlikely to keep NFL Sunday Ticket

[Joe The Dragon]

Sunday Ticket " light"

NFL considers a cheaper Sunday Ticket offering on YouTube with fewer games | TechCrunch

NFL’s chief media and business officer, Brian Rolapp, said the NFL is considering a cheaper and lighter Sunday Ticket offering on YouTube.

techcrunch.com

light or say one team only at 80% of the full cost?

 

[Juan]

light or say one team only at 80% of the full cost?

No..probably its the $300 package

 

[slice1900]

I always figured a single team package for half the cost of the full package would be about right. Sure a lot of people who are now paying $300 but really only care about one team would downgrade, but the cheaper price would bring in people who would be unwilling to pay $300.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

This is interesting... What technology are they using to deliver it?

NFL Partners with RedBird Capital to Deliver NFL Sunday Ticket to Commercial Establishments

Their new venture EverPass Media will provide bars and restaurants with greater access to NFL Sunday Ticket, as well as additional live sports

www.tvtechnology.com

 

[Juan]

This is interesting... What technology are they using to deliver it?

NFL Partners with RedBird Capital to Deliver NFL Sunday Ticket to Commercial Establishments

Their new venture EverPass Media will provide bars and restaurants with greater access to NFL Sunday Ticket, as well as additional live sports

www.tvtechnology.com

Going forward, the service will be available on a non-exclusive basis through all participating cable and satellite providers.

 

[AZ.]

This is interesting... What technology are they using to deliver it?

NFL Partners with RedBird Capital to Deliver NFL Sunday Ticket to Commercial Establishments

Their new venture EverPass Media will provide bars and restaurants with greater access to NFL Sunday Ticket, as well as additional live sports

www.tvtechnology.com

When I read it, that was the same thing that crossed my mind. It sure does effect many cable co. And I had the feeling satellite still might deliver? Who, what, were?

 

[Yespage]

Well isn't that murky. NFL gives rights to a private equity firm?! Private equity firms don't do things, they are a large pool of money. So the NFL gave (sold?) the rights for commercial establishments to former Directv Execs who'll then sell the rights to local sat/cable/fiber?

 

[Bruce]

Well isn't that murky. NFL gives rights to a private equity firm?! Private equity firms don't do things, they are a large pool of money. So the NFL gave (sold?) the rights for commercial establishments to former Directv Execs who'll then sell the rights to local sat/cable/fiber?

Yep, think of HBO, where HBO gets 70% of the revenue, the provider gets 30%.

It will be similar to what this private equity firm is doing, they would get the most of the revenue while, DirecTV for example, gets a smaller percentage.

The problem is, before you pretty much had to have DirecTV for Commercial Establishments because of ST, now anyone can carry it, Dish, Comcast, Charter, streaming, etc.

Also depends on other sport’s agreements, are they exclusive to DirecTV to provide to businesses, or can other providers offer them.

The last thing I get from this, DirecTV is not spending money anymore to make it’s service better, no more exclusive agreements, no new satellites, equipment, etc.

 

[Juan]

Well isn't that murky. NFL gives rights to a private equity firm?! Private equity firms don't do things, they are a large pool of money. So the NFL gave (sold?) the rights for commercial establishments to former Directv Execs who'll then sell the rights to local sat/cable/fiber?

Sounds illegal to me

 

[Yespage]

That'll depend on what the equity firm does. They may just sell it to Directv. Curious about the legalities of that, with the NFL being a *cough* non-profit.

As far as Directv and Sunday Ticket, the NFL did dilute its value with Red Zone and the subscription package that allowed watching replays of the games for $10 a month (which I was all over!). It was what you had or Sunday Ticket. So there was a greater value to being able to offer that. Then the NFL diluted its value by providing access to live games and replays (almost instantly) for a much lower price, which undercut Directv.

 

[AZ.]

That'll depend on what the equity firm does. They may just sell it to Directv. Curious about the legalities of that, with the NFL being a *cough* non-profit.

As far as Directv and Sunday Ticket, the NFL did dilute its value with Red Zone and the subscription package that allowed watching replays of the games for $10 a month (which I was all over!). It was what you had or Sunday Ticket. So there was a greater value to being able to offer that. Then the NFL diluted its value by providing access to live games and replays (almost instantly) for a much lower price, which undercut Directv.

NFL isn't non-profit anymore.

 

[Juan]

If Comcast , verizon and directv offer sunday ticket to commercial establishments in the same market..the only one making a profit would be the equity firm

 

[Yespage]

Hmm... and apparently 8 years ago too.

 

[Mr Tony]

pricing is out

Huddle up football fans, the NFL Sunday Ticket presale kicks off today

Starting today, football fans can sign up for NFL Sunday Ticket and get early sign-up pricing to catch all the action across YouTube TV and YouTube Primetime Channels.

blog.youtube

For our YouTube TV members with a Base Plan, the NFL Sunday Ticket add-on is available during the presale at $249 for the season, a special launch offer savings of $100 off the retail price of $349 for the season. We are also offering a bundle option with NFL Sunday Ticket and NFL RedZone for a total of $289 for the season during the presale, another launch offer of $100 off the retail price of $389 for the season.
On Primetime Channels, NFL Sunday Ticket is available during the presale at $349 for the season, a special launch offer savings of $100 off the retail price of $449 for the season. And the bundled NFL Sunday Ticket and NFL Redzone option is available during the presale at $389 for the season, another launch offer of $100 off the retail price of $489 for the season.

 

[Juan]

So you spend an extra $876 to save $100...sounds like a steal to me

 

[Bruce]

pricing is out

Huddle up football fans, the NFL Sunday Ticket presale kicks off today

Starting today, football fans can sign up for NFL Sunday Ticket and get early sign-up pricing to catch all the action across YouTube TV and YouTube Primetime Channels.

blog.youtube

For our YouTube TV members with a Base Plan, the NFL Sunday Ticket add-on is available during the presale at $249 for the season, a special launch offer savings of $100 off the retail price of $349 for the season. We are also offering a bundle option with NFL Sunday Ticket and NFL RedZone for a total of $289 for the season during the presale, another launch offer of $100 off the retail price of $389 for the season.
On Primetime Channels, NFL Sunday Ticket is available during the presale at $349 for the season, a special launch offer savings of $100 off the retail price of $449 for the season. And the bundled NFL Sunday Ticket and NFL Redzone option is available during the presale at $389 for the season, another launch offer of $100 off the retail price of $489 for the season.

Waiting for those that said YTTV Subscribers would be paying more than what DirecTV charged to say they were incorrect.

I believe the YT Primetime price is less then DirecTV charged.

 

[meStevo]

So you spend an extra $876 to save $100...sounds like a steal to me

Nope, try again.

 

[Mr Tony]

So you spend an extra $876 to save $100...sounds like a steal to me

If you already have YTTV it doesn't matter
But lets say you sign up for NFL season. Thats 5 months (Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan) so 73*5 is $365

 

[Juan]

If you already have YTTV it doesn't matter
But lets say you sign up for NFL season. Thats 5 months (Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan) so 73*5 is $365

No...read the fine print


1. Offer ends 6/6. Terms and embargoes restrictions apply. No refunds. Subscription auto-renews at the then current seasonal price unless canceled.

 

[Mr Tony]

OK so you sign up in June. So add a couple months. Still less than your number