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Time Warner Cable is not blacking out games. Denying, blocking or blacking out games is the work of the NFL, not Time Warner Cable. It was the NFL that moved games off of broadcast or ESPN and over to the NFL Network so they could get even more revenue.
The NFL wants everyone to pay. It’s outrageous for the NFL to claim that we want to charge fans an extra $10 a month for these games. The NFL Network made the decision to charge more for games that used to be shown on broadcast TV or ESPN. They’re the ones trying to line their already overstuffed pockets more, not Time Warner Cable.
We’re willing to negotiate on reasonable terms. Other cable companies are carrying the NFL Network on sports tiers and that’s exactly what we at Time Warner Cable are proposing to do. Even so, we’ve always come to the bargaining table with an open mind. We’ve given the NFL several options so that we could find true value for you, the NFL Network and Time Warner Cable. But once again, the NFL has had only one response: no.
We have not given preferential treatment to certain networks. Once again, this claim by the NFL Network is absurd. Networks like TNT and TBS are popular with a broad range of customers throughout the year. CNN and Cartoon Network are long-established networks that enjoy high ratings throughout the year, too. HBO is carried like a sports tier so that customers who want to watch it can pay to see it and customers who don’t want to watch it don’t have to share in the cost. |