Quote:I watched a small portion of the pre-game coverage on my computer just to test the stream.  For the most part it seemed to be pretty good, though I think that the coverage on television was better regarding the picture quality.

 

The NFL and Yahoo are definitely onto something here, especially when more and more people are "cutting the cable" and getting their entertainment by other means, the bulk of it being digitally over the internet.

 

If I was one to bet, I would say that this test is probably the beginning of the end to cable/satellite television providers.  Personally for me I haven't "cut the cord" only because there are some events that I want to be able to watch live, and if it can be done via the internet, then that's how I'll do it.

 

Of course the NFL is not going to cut ties with cable companies completely. There will always be people who prefer to watch games on TV or lack good Internet connections. Then there is NFLN, which people get through cable providers. But I can see a long-term relationship with Yahoo because of the international viewing audience and easier access on mobile devices than televisions.

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