Netflix Christmas NFL Viewership

[Don CT]

NFL on Netflix: how not to do a scorebug.

Honestly ESPN has the worst one.

 

[Mediafrog+]

NFL on Netflix: how not to do a scorebug.

I thought the shape was odd until I realized it was mimicking the full Netflix logo.

 

[salemjedi54]

What does that mean? The NFL also used to blackout games that weren't sold out. Are you saying the NFL forces local affiliates to carry games? I'm sure many stations are happy to get a cable game, but I can't see the NFL forcing them by mandates...

The NFL mandates that any cable/streamed broadcast must be carried local OTA in the participating team's home markets. Any station in that local market can bid to carry those games.

 

[nomadcowatbk]

Not at all. I don't care if the NFL wants to put every game on a pay to view platform. Many people would not be happy though. Last year was the first time that an NFL playoff game wasn't on free TV. The NFL is seeking money in Europe and other countries now anyway. The Empire must expand.

I also have no desire to sit outside in 3 degree weather for 4 hours. Domes are nice...

the moveable domes only open a few times a year, and they have high maintenance costs, might as well build a fixed roof dome if you want sterile football

 

[nomadcowatbk]

What does that mean? The NFL also used to blackout games that weren't sold out. Are you saying the NFL forces local affiliates to carry games? I'm sure many stations are happy to get a cable game, but I can't see the NFL forcing them by mandates...

in the beginning, all home games for the local team were blacked out, even sold old playoff games

 

[KeithE4]

in the beginning, all home games for the local team were blacked out, even sold old playoff games

True, until 1973. That's why many folks (especially bars) put up big antennas on tall towers, even though they lived in an area with good local signals. It was the way to get around the blackouts. For example, in Chicago, those on the north side of the metro had UHF antennas pointed toward Rockford and those on the south side and NW Indiana pointed theirs toward South Bend. That was the only way they could get Bears home games on TV. Otherwise, they were stuck with WGN Radio.

 

[Mediafrog+]

True, until 1973. That's why many folks (especially bars) put up big antennas on tall towers, even though they lived in an area with good local signals. It was the way to get around the blackouts. For example, in Chicago, those on the north side of the metro had UHF antennas pointed toward Rockford and those on the south side and NW Indiana pointed theirs toward South Bend. That was the only way they could get Bears home games on TV. Otherwise, they were stuck with WGN Radio.

DFW had a similar situation back in the day for watching the Cowboys home games. Bars and restaurants would set up antennas to pull in signals from either Waco or Wichita Falls. Not a thing the Cowboys could do about it as it was free OTA TV.

 

[nomadcowatbk]

Before Sunday ticket, bars with big dishes (remember those) would pull unscrambled wild feeds

 

[Megatron]

I think the whole state should get their NFL team if it is on Prime Video, NFL Network, MNF when it is aired on ESPN only. Let secondary local TV stations bid on it in my opinion that would be fair.

 

[radiofan2023]

I think the whole state should get their NFL team if it is on Prime Video, NFL Network, MNF when it is aired on ESPN only. Let secondary local TV stations bid on it in my opinion that would be fair.

That will never happen for many reasons. Also you’re forgetting about stations that broadcast to two states like Quad Cities stations, KC stations, etc.

 

[CTListener]

That will never happen for many reasons. Also you’re forgetting about stations that broadcast to two states like Quad Cities stations, KC stations, etc.

And states with more than one NFL team -- California, Texas, New York (New Jersey), Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania.