(09-21-2017, 10:08 PM)JaguarsWoman Wrote:

(09-21-2017, 08:59 PM)My Desired Display Name Wrote: It was $17 million and clearly it wasn't wasted because they went and bought the rights again.

Why would Yahoo fork over $17 million for the rights to the game only to allow it to be watched not on yahoo... so no it's not more profitable for them in that deal.

DirectTV isn't wrong, their slogan is misleading like every slogan in history.  The fine print clearly states only the 1pm and 4:15pm games on fox and cbs.

It was wasted because many people either can't or don't want to watch football games on computers and mobile devices. Buying the rights again does not make it a good idea.

DirecTV is outright lying if it says "every game" and does not include every game.

However, many people probably not only watch football games on computers and mobile devices, but also watch using "smart TV's" or other devices.  Streaming options has become the new "norm".

DirecTV might be "lying" with their slogan, but reading the contract reveals that it's only the 1PM and 4PM games on FOX and CBS on Sundays.  The same could be said about the NFL Redzone when they say "every touchdown in every game".  It does not include Thursday night games, the early London games or any of the Sunday night games.

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