NFL Sunday Ticket On DIRECTV
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So what do you do if you’re a New York Giants fan and you live in the Washington, DC area? Well, you can watch the 2 games these conference rivals play against one another each season and then settle for highlights of Giants games the other 14 times they play during the season.
Not too satisfying is it? Especially if you’re a die hard Giants fan and you grew up rooting for them.
Many football fans find themselves displaced from their hometown teams either through a job relocation or retirement moves. Either way, allegiance to their beloved football teams doesn’t wane. Being in a new city that supports a different NFL team and possibly even one that is a hostile rival can be a very lonely and alienating experience!
The good news is that there is hope.
The NFL Network offers a special television package called “NFL Sunday Ticket”, which is offered exclusively through the DIRECTV satellite network. This programing package offers coverage of regular season NFL games for teams outside the local market of their subscribers. So the previously mentioned Giants fan in Washington, DC can now watch all regular season Giants games beyond just the 2 played between the Giants and Redskins.
DIRECTV has exclusive rights to “NFL Sunday Ticket” through 2010 and bid over $700 million for this privilege. This is most likely due to the intense competitive pressure that exists between cable companies and satellite providers such as DIRECTV.
In addition to “NFL Sunday Ticket”, the NFL Network also offers several other NFL sports packages such as “Super Fan”, “Red Zone Channel”, “Short Cuts”, and “Game Mix”, which include game summaries, highlights, and additional games in HD.
Even if your favorite NFL football team is not outside your NFL market, you can get an almost unlimited supply of NFL football entertainment from The NFL Network and DIRECTV!