Two down, everyone else to go for NFL's new RedZone channel

The fact that the new RedZone channel is coming to Comcast is old news, but no one really knew how much it was going to cost. No surprises, but it'll be offered on the Comcast Sports Entertainment Package which goes for $7.99 a month. DISH Network will also be offering it in a similar package called the Multi-Sport Package which goes for $5.99 a month. This seems totally worth it for what you get, but do wish it wasn't extra -- you can probably get a deal if you call and complain. The network goes live on September 13th at 1pm, but we'll all have to wait and see if any other providers announce carriage in the next few weeks.

Read - DISH Network
Read - Comcast

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 26th 2009 8:03AM]

for someone who isn't a big nfl fan, what is the red zone channel, and how does it differ from the nfl channel?

[UnnDunn Posted Aug 26th 2009 9:04AM]

NFL RedZone will basically cover all of the top plays and scoring chances for all NFL games played on Sunday, as they happen. It will cut from game to game as teams get scoring chances. The channel will run from about 12 noon till about 9pm on Sundays during the NFL regular season.

The channel follows a similar format to the "Red Zone Channel" which is part of DirecTV's NFL Sunday Ticket Superfan package, but NFL RedZone is produced by the NFL themselves for cable, whereas the Red Zone Channel is produced by DirecTV for its Sunday Ticket Superfan package.

[UnnDunn Posted Aug 26th 2009 9:06AM]

As an aside, I wish Ben would quit using the DirecTV Red Zone Channel logo when referring to NFL RedZone. NFL RedZone is a different channel entirely and it has its own logo.

http://redzonetv.nfl.com/

[UnnDunn Posted Aug 26th 2009 10:03AM]

An aside to the aside... sorry if my comment came across as condescending and/or douchey. I just get a little touchy about these kinds of minutiae. It's a character flaw.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 26th 2009 9:44AM]

THE RED ZONE CHANNEL IS THE BEST THING EVER WHEN IT COMES TO THE NFL. PAY WHATEVER THEY ASK!!!

Ahem. Sorry for my enthusiasm, but I've had it the last two seasons and it is fantastic. Watching nine games at once, watching nailbiting endings of games in split screen, never missing a big play... Get the Red Zone Channel already.

[Contradictions Posted Aug 26th 2009 10:35AM]

I'm looking forward to this as a way to watch out of market games. And honestly, if you are the type of fan who would like this channel, you probably already subscribe to the sports package anyway.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 26th 2009 2:29PM]

As an eleven year Directv subscriber I would love to have the "Red Zone Channel" via the NFL; without having the high dollar Sunday Ticket package.

I'd be willing to bet this will never happen.
I could justify $50 (for the season) or so compared to $400. I know numerous Sunday Ticket purchasers that spend nearly all of their time on the "Red Zone" channel.




Directv cannot be happy with the NFL having a red zone channel open to cableco's and broadband competing with their own that may or may not have been their brainchild. Not to mention the $4 Billion they paid for exclusivity of Sunday Ticket.

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