Blech. Comcast has nabbed an "exclusive" playoff game broadcast

[PanthersATL]

For the first time, a streaming service (PEACOCK) has been awarded a playoff game broadcast.  (before, playoff games would be on one of the major networks)

Like all NFL games on cable, Peacock’s playoff game will be available to watch over-the-air in the participating teams’ home markets, and most likely on an NBC affiliate. The game will also be available to watch on the NFL+ app.

No word yet if this would be included as a Sunday Ticket event or not.  Also, no word if this would require the paid version of Peacock or if it would be accessible to all Peacock users since NBC sells commercial time to help subsidize the darn thing. If it's the former, that sucks. If it's the latter, then they better get their app working better than it does now.  And they better have the infrastructure to handle it -- remember all those times Amazon would crash due to high demand, or HBOMax during the Game of Thrones airings?

[PanthersATL]

Panthers-related:  the only other time a playoff game was not broadcast (or simulcast) on a network was when ESPN carried the 2015 ARI-CAR wild card game (it was not aired on ABC, as would be typical for an ESPN production).

That game probably did air on WSOC locally, so local fans probably didn't notice.

[DJ feed me moore]

1 hour ago, PanthersATL said:

Panthers-related:  the only other time a playoff game was not broadcast (or simulcast) on a network was when ESPN carried the 2015 ARI-CAR wild card game (it was not aired on ABC, as would be typical for an ESPN production).

That game probably did air on WSOC locally, so local fans probably didn't notice.

shame we will never get an easier playoff game. that poor 3rd string QB they had went to go up against prime Luke and TD.

[Donald LaFell]

13 minutes ago, DJ feed me moore said:

shame we will never get an easier playoff game. that poor 3rd string QB they had went to go up against prime Luke and TD.

Our crappy 7-9 team had to face the legion of boom after that so I don’t have much sympathy

[Growl]

The nfl is the worst professional sports league

[USDepartmentOfSavagery]

This is why I use a VPN and sail the seven seas. If anyone is interested in what it takes to be a pirate, feel free to dm me. 

[Jackie Lee]

12 minutes ago, Growl said:

The nfl is the worst professional sports league

NBA kinda makes it impossible to do anything but bootleg stream their games, even if you pay for Bally sports or whatever. 

[electro's horse]

This idea isn’t brite, nfl

gonna be a sports surge of people going elsewhere. 

just another in a torrent of bad decisions 

gotta think they’re getting twitchy

[Jackie Lee]

Yeah people are getting sick of paying for 10 different apps they use to watch one thing on

[NCBlu]

The NFL got so big because everyone with a TV could tune in on Sun and a game was on. The more they take games off over air tv the less people will care. 

I stopped with the NBA years ago because they moved to cable with there games now I care about the NBA 0%. Have not seen MNF or TNF in over 2years and it gets easier and easier to miss.

Less people watch this game and they can't sell advertising if no one is watching, hope they don't forget what made the NFL great.

[Ricky Spanish]

3 hours ago, Growl said:

The nfl is the worst professional sports league

The NHL Just aired the closing of a 9-1 blowout over the first three goals of an elimination game in the playoffs.

Baseball isn't much better.

NFL Is just so stupidly ridiculously greedy.

[BerryLoMein]

One step closer to a pay per view Super Bowl.

[Ricky Prickles]

10 hours ago, USDepartmentOfSavagery said:

This is why I use a VPN and sail the seven seas. If anyone is interested in what it takes to be a pirate, feel free to dm me. 

VPN? Im not sure I follow but messaging to find out the details thanks

[MechaZain]

so no single team option for Sunday Ticket and less nationally televised games thanks NFL real cool