NFL Network is still completely off Comcast Xfinity, and we’re only days away from training camps opening across the league. If you’re an Xfinity customer, you are officially locked out of any live coverage of those practices.
The Cable Carnage Continues
The ongoing dispute between NFL Network and Comcast Xfinity is hitting customers right where it hurts. ESPN, which now runs NFL Network, reportedly wants too much money in Comcast’s opinion. On the flip side, ESPN says Comcast doesn’t want to pay enough. It’s the classic cable war, and guess who gets caught in the middle? Yep, us, the fans. The reality is, there isn’t a ton of original content on NFL Network right now anyway. You’re mostly getting highlights, game rebroadcasts, and a couple of studio shows. And while training camp coverage is expected to kick off on NFL Network starting Saturday, August 1, if no deal is done, customers can simply switch over to ESPN for their camp fix.
The RedZone Ticking Clock
Let’s be real though: the real problem, the one that’s gonna hit hard, won’t truly ignite until Week 1. That’s when Xfinity customers are going to wake up and find they have no access to NFL RedZone. While folks aren’t really missing NFL Network much right now, losing RedZone? That’s when this situation becomes a significant problem. It’s the ultimate fantasy football companion, the way so many of us experience Sunday football. Until that first Sunday of the season, the pressure probably won’t be high enough to force a resolution.
It’s a standoff, plain and simple, and right now, the fans are the ones paying the price. Here’s hoping a deal gets done before Week 1, because Sunday without RedZone is not Sunday.
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