NFL Network and National Cable Television Cooperative (NCTC) have reached a long term carriage agreement on Friday, August 20. This agreement will allow NCTC to offer NFL Network and NFL RedZone to their subscribers.
NCTC members includes 17 of the top 20 cable operators in United States and other NCTC members will offer the 2010 regular season NFL games on NFL Network and NFL RedZone.
NFL Network owned and operated by the National Football League is the destination for all that happens around the sport of football, during the season and throughout the year. NFL Network airs seven days a week, 24 hours a day, and 365 days a year and provides viewers with nearly 2,000 hours a year of original programming including: NFL Total Access, NFL GameDay, NFL Replay, The Coaches Show, and NFL’s Top 10, Sound FX, Playbook, NFL Classic Games and the Emmy award-winning America’s Game series. In addition, NFL Network offers live games in high-definition with Thursday Night Football, featuring eight NFL regular season games in primetime, every NFL preseason game, the Senior Bowl plus extensive coverage of the NFL Draft, Hall of Fame ceremony, NFL Scouting Combine and Super Bowl.
NFL RedZone, produced by NFL Network is a special gameday only channel with extended highlights, available on Sundays during the regular season whips around every NFL game on Sunday afternoons delivering the touchdowns and most exciting moments as they happen and in high definition. When a team goes inside the 20-yard line, fans see the crucial plays live. The channel keeps fans up-to-date in real time, switching from game to game with live look-ins, highlights and a chance to see every important play. For more information on NFL RedZone, visit www.nfl.com/redzonetv.
Jeff Abbas, NCTC President and CEO said “There is no shortage of sports networks seeking distribution, but NFL Network has proven to be both the premiere sports television franchise and one often requested by cable subscribers. NCTC is happy to help members kick-off the football season with a new master agreement for NFL Network and NFL RedZone. NCTC appreciates NFL Network’s recognition and accommodation of the unique needs of our diverse membership.”
John Malkin, vice president affiliate relations NFL Network said “The NFL season is here and we are pleased that NFL Network and NFL RedZone will now be available to NCTC members. More fans can now enjoy the only network dedicated entirely to football featuring every preseason NFL game and Thursday Night Football regular season games, as well as the exciting NFL RedZone that highlights every touchdown from every game on Sunday afternoons.”
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