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Originally Posted by Flames in 07
But then all americans would have access to all games, something that doesn't exist right now. Not all americans can get the ticket and the majority of them can't get the NFL channel.
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The NFL wants to reap the benefits of broadcasting their own games on their own network, or eventually networks. Instead of giving the rights to the highest bidders who then make profits off of Ad revenue. They want to make the profits from advertising themselves. How else do you explain the NFL putting marquee match ups exclusively on their own network? They want to force the cable companies and dish networks to offer the NFL Network in its basic packages so the Network reaches the majority of viewers.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3155133
http://www.bizjournals.com/denver/st...5/daily34.html