Time Warner Cable Customers Could Have NFL Network by the Start of the 2011 Season

by Jason Garrison on Aug 24, 2011 1:59 PM EDT

For the millions of Time Warner Cable customers who also happen to be football fans, one of the biggest pet peeves has been the unavailability of NFL Network. NFL Network has a contract with Comcast and DirecTV, but not with the second largest cable TV provider in the country.

That may change.

According to The Cincinnati Enquirer, Time Warner Cable and NFL Network could come to an agreement before the start of the regular season.

Ad week quotes Goodell saying: "You'll be happy to know we are in negotiations today with Time Warner. We're trying to get that done... We believe it's good for fans, we thing it's good for Time Warner, and we believe the market's been set."

The Enquirer notes that you shouldn't get too excited quite yet, but if negotiations continue to go the way that they have recently, it could end the five-year stalemate between Time Warner and NFL Network.

NFL Network broadcasts Thursday and Saturday games as well as original programing. The Bengals play one Saturday game against the Arizona Cardinals on Dec. 24.

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YEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

Wow, this is the best off season news ever in the nasty Nati and my home town of the Dirty D. Please, please get this done..I feel like my five year old right now, tugging at Goodell’s leg..

by ticalcaldwell on Aug 24, 2011 2:05 PM EDT reply actions

+1

I USED to have NFL network until I moved. My new location has too many trees. I have been pissed at TWC and the NFL for not working it out for 3 yrs now!!!! PLEASEE GET ER DONE!!!!!

by cincity8285 on Aug 24, 2011 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions

the thing is

most NFL fans I know said they would pay a few extra bucks a month for the channel…come on..The NFL is a cash cow….get this done now….Just like ending the lockout, if it doesnt get done, there is too much money to be left on the table.

by ticalcaldwell on Aug 24, 2011 2:46 PM EDT reply actions

Luckily I have Verizon as my wireless provder

so I get NFL Mobile with NFL Network broadcasts, NFL Red Zone, and NBC Sunday Night Football for free.

by Oregonbengalsfan on Aug 24, 2011 2:56 PM EDT reply actions

well goody toody frooody for you

the rest of us are in the trenches over here with Time Warner

by ticalcaldwell on Aug 24, 2011 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Dump TW then...

and besides, TW is cable, home phone and internet and Verizon Wireless is cell phones. Two completely different markets. Is Time Warner the only cable/satellite television provider in the area?

Granted I can’t watch this stuff on my TV, just on the cell phone. But it’s nice since I don’t have cable, satellite, or even regular broadcast TV.

by Oregonbengalsfan on Aug 24, 2011 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Yea For Us

Expectations are in line since Direct TV is offering new customers FREE NFL PACKAGE.

by Chili Dog on Aug 24, 2011 3:16 PM EDT reply actions

i just gotta say!!!!!!!!!!!

whot tha hell too so long wit this idea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 thank you for doin what u shoulda did years ago!!!!!

by perfect.jaylyn17@gmail.com on Aug 24, 2011 3:27 PM EDT reply actions

I had TW for my whole life.

I finally dumped it this spring because of their endless awful customer service. I guess they finally realized how many people were leaving them and had to do something. It’s nice but it’s not nearly enough to make up for being such a shit company.

by KSE on Aug 24, 2011 5:02 PM EDT reply actions

Yep

I am a TWC employee. I am hearing its a definite.

"Next season will be better" circa 1990
Twitter @Rcklarue

by Yarin on Aug 24, 2011 5:26 PM EDT reply actions

HOW MUCH??

I won’t pay for it this year but maybe next.

by keithster on Aug 24, 2011 9:25 PM EDT reply actions

Who are you hearing this from? If it’s not from any of the corporate execs, don’t believe it.

by Dave Scott on Aug 27, 2011 7:36 AM EDT reply actions

Yarin?

A definite? How come this person (check the comment from KC at the bottom of this article) is saying TWC is saying the talks with the NFL for NFLN/Red Zone have failed again? How credible is your source?

http://www.mydesert.com/article/20110828/SPORTS/108280338/TV-issues-NFL-Padres-Little-League?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|Frontpage|s

by Dave Scott on Aug 28, 2011 10:24 AM EDT reply actions