Tuesday, May 1, 2007

Direct TV and thier Competitors

With all the cotroversy looming over Direct TV's virtual takeover of out of region coverage of MLB with its MLB Extra Inning, NFL's NFL Sunday Ticket, and Nascar's Hotpass it has not been thouroughly looked into. Direct TV is actually doing every real sports fan a very big favor because they are helping the fans to keep in touch with their favorite team even though they might not be located near where there faviortite team is playing. Take for example, I am a Dallas Cowboys fan, but i live in New York City and i never get to see the cowboys play unless they are playing the New York Giants. With Direct TV's NFL Sunday ticket i can get every Dallas Cowboys game in HD. Direct TV does not only cator to the NFL fans it also has deals for NCAA football, NCAA basketball, Nascar, MLS, and the NBA. Direct TV is not only for fans of just one team, it can also be used for people that have intersts in fantasty sporting. So whatever your sport is, Direct TV has a package that will keep you in touch with your favorite team.
With the recent development of Direct TV's packages bundleing sports coverage outside certain regions thier have been certain arguemnts that Direct TV is creating a monopoly on watching sporting events outside specific regions. Sky Sports in the United Kingdom allows you to switch from local and other sporting events from all over the UK without any extra payment. Thier is no special dish that is required and no special packages that is required to be ordered. People in the United States are making a fuss about paying extra for extra coverage of sporting events outside thier own region.
Direct TV had to already drop thier exclusive coverage of Thursday night coverage of NFL. People that did not sign up for Direct TV's package were not allowed to even watch the game. Eventally the NFL pulled the exclusive coverage of the Thursday night game because too many of NFL fans were complaining about having to pay an extra $200 to $300 to install and buy the Direct TV's coverage of the NFL.

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