

The NFL will streamline Super Bowl and other postseason games in 2013






Source: NFL

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It's a good start!
By cubby1223 on 12/20/2012 2:45:45 PM , Rating: 2
Sports is the only reason why I still have cable tv and I'm sure Comcast is very aware of that. I am more than willing to pay for streaming sports broadcasts, they just don't exist in any reasonable capacity (unreasonable for example in Chicago gives you full access to all baseball games except Cubs and White Sox games... basically useless unless you set up a proxy connection through a foreign country...)

RE: It's a good start!
By StinkyWhizzleTeeth on 12/20/2012 2:57:54 PM , Rating: 2
But of course the NFL is losing fans because Comcast is the middle man that is holding them back, just like Comcast holds back the entertainment industry in general. Comcast needs to be split off from its Internet business.

The MLB.TV limitations are very likely in place to protect the revenue stream of the media broadcasters. Hopefully the NFL won't do the same, and will tell those who would place artificial limits on them to go stuff themselves.

RE: It's a good start!
By nedsand on 12/21/2012 10:22:27 AM , Rating: 2
I don't watch a ton of sports and still have my cable but I received notice today that my Cox Communications subscription automatically gives my access to

RE: It's a good start!
By herrdoktor330 on 12/23/2012 11:05:10 AM , Rating: 2
Very true, and it's bigger than just Comcast. All video services (Cable, Satellite) are seeing declines in viewership thanks to internet digital video. Assuming you're in an area that offers decent internet speeds and no data caps, this is clearly the smarter way to go.

But to answer the "can't stream White Sox and Cubs games in Chi-town" problem you're having: That's a media blackout. It has to do with the tricky world of exclusive rights to broadcasting a team. Check it:

