NFL Sunday Ticket negotiations

[Be Weary of Query]

It's getting to be that time of year...which tactic are you going to use?

I went with "Viacom's stalemate with you guys (Directv) is making me think about switching...unless you can do something for me" route last year. Got all of it for $100. I think it would have been $349 otherwise.

Need a fresh pitch for this season.

 

[ckhokie]

all nfl games are streamed on the internet on bootleg sports sites. I typically have my computer plugged into a TV and another TV on redzone.

 

[cincygrad]

I haven't paid close to full price for the last 3 years..... Unfortunately last year negotiations took about 35 minutes and involved four different people on the phone. I've still resisted auto-billing -- Something they really like to set up and they sometimes make offers for it. And I've never tried the 'one-time cost' tactic where I offer to pay upfront for the service. That might knock some money off. I might have to do an all-out cancel this year.... That might get their attention and give me a year for free. Just not sure what to do if they call my bluff -- I have a kid that would be pissed if he couldn't watch his shows.

 

[Vitamike]

all nfl games are streamed on the internet on bootleg sports sites. I typically have my computer plugged into a TV and another TV on redzone.

This!

Then for 30 bucks I add NFL Rewind.

That way if I miss the game live I can always go back and watch it commercial free! Besides it's like recording all your teams games and it's great for discussing specific plays with those here on the hoop in post game analysis.

https://gamerewind.nfl.com/nflgr/secure/packages

 

[JDM]

Game rewind looks like a great deal. I might have to do that.

 

[DanBengalfan]

well, I severed my relationship with direct-tv, I just do internet style stuff and antennae tv
as long as I can stream it, I can watch it.

I'll pay for legal NFL steams if they don't tie it to cable or satellite tv subscription.

 

[HammerDown]

The year of the lockout I was so sick and tired of the NFL greed and bullshit from both sides that I couldn't bring myself to pay for Sunday Ticket. When I called to cancel it, I guess so many of us do this every year that when the guy got on the line to try to talk me out of it, it took me 15 straight minutes of telling him "No, I'm serious. I want to C-A-N-C-L-E not negotiate.

To me, DirecTV is the best value in entertainment, plus I can't live without the Westerns Channel.

 

[fordman84]

The year of the lockout I was so sick and tired of the NFL greed and bullshit from both sides that I couldn't bring myself to pay for Sunday Ticket. When I called to cancel it, I guess so many of us do this every year that when the guy got on the line to try to talk me out of it, it took me 15 straight minutes of telling him "No, I'm serious. I want to C-A-N-C-L-E not negotiate.

To me, DirecTV is the best value in entertainment, plus I can't live without the Westerns Channel.

i bet he would have gotten it the first time if you spelled it right

 

[HammerDown]

i bet he would have gotten it the first time if you spelled it right

When I typed that it didn't look right. I guess my spellchecker didn't catch it because I had hyphens in between?