NFL lockout looming for 2011 season.

[burn_baby_burn]

Originally Posted by rubecube

Honestly, I think the only way the NFL is going to generate new revenue opportunities is by getting more people to see the games live, specifically those that don't normally get that opportunity. The international games are a good way to start, but I'm thinking more in terms of travel packages.

Partner up with airlines and hotel chains and start offering "NFL Experience" packages that include premium seats that people would normally have to pay scalpers for. The NFL could even put a premium charge on these as a lot of people would be willing to pay an arm and leg for the chance to go to a game.

They already do this.

http://www.kcchiefs.com/tickets/away_game_travel/

Also Independant travel packages for any NFL team including the Eagles.

http://www.sportstraveler.net/custom...s_tickets.html

Packages are available all over the place.

[Flames in 07]

Originally Posted by burn_baby_burn

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

Your right, that's the plan, but not working out well. In fact so far NFL network is a major bust because nobody wants to pick it up in the US.

[Bobblehead]

Originally Posted by Flames in 07

Your right, that's the plan, but not working out well. In fact so far NFL network is a major bust because nobody wants to pick it up in the US.

Well I think a big issue is the NFL won't let any of the carriers include it as a digi-net; they say on a basic tier so every customer get the channel (and is charged for the channel), and the carriers are balking at that. Seems kind of greedy to me.

[Flames in 07]

Originally Posted by Bobblehead

Well I think a big issue is the NFL won't let any of the carriers include it as a digi-net; they say on a basic tier so every customer get the channel (and is charged for the channel), and the carriers are balking at that. Seems kind of greedy to me.

yep, and the NFL is crying to congress about it right now.

I'm not positive but I don't know if 2011 is the d day for the NFL, if I recall the salary cap is to be extinguised after the 09 year. Therefore we may have a lockout before that.

[Sainters7]

Originally Posted by Flames in 07

Your right, that's the plan, but not working out well. In fact so far NFL network is a major bust because nobody wants to pick it up in the US.

That's a shame if it ended up getting dropped, that channel's amazing. NFL Total Access is my version of the nightly news.
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