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    NFL Sunday Ticket Might be Illegal.

    On Tuesday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit reversed dismissal of the case, adopting a different view that the case was akin to the U.S. Supreme Court's 1984 decision in National Collegiate Athletic Association v. Board of Regents, which held that the NCAA had violated antitrust laws by restricting the output of its broadcast games.The plaintiffs are arguing the Sunday Ticket package is exclusive, the report goes on to state. Residential consumers pay more than $250 per year, while rates for commercial businesses, like restaurants and sports bars, range from $2,314 to $120,000 a year.The argument is the rates are excessive, Law.com continues. The consolidated class action alleges the arrangement restricts competition in violation of the federal Sherman Antitrust Act.The overriding alleged issue is the antitrust problem with the Sunday Ticket-and, more broadly, with the NFL combining the broadcasting of games into bundled deals with NBC, CBS, Fox and ESPN-is that it precludes individual NFL teams from competing with one another in the broadcasting of games to out-of-town markets, SI.com added in a legal examination of the case.The arguments on sides are deep and steep and this could have a big impact on the way fans are able to watch NFL games if the plaintiffs win their case.

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    The worst thing about Sunday Ticket is they make you buy the entire package for $400+ when all I really want is the Red Zone Channel...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Art Vandelay View Post
    The worst thing about Sunday Ticket is they make you buy the entire package for $400+ when all I really want is the Red Zone Channel...
    That sucks. On MY cable I get Redzone in a sports package that costs about $10/month.

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    redzone channel is the best, no commercials

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    Quote Originally Posted by cincinnatikid513 View Post
    redzone channel is the best, no commercials
    Agree.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Art Vandelay View Post
    The worst thing about Sunday Ticket is they make you buy the entire package for $400+ when all I really want is the Red Zone Channel...
    I haven't tried it myself... but I have read on other satellite forums that DirecTV subscribers have called the retention department and asked for The Red Zone Channel ONLY. Somehow... they turned only that channel on. Might be worth a shot... if you have time to call.

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    You CAN get the Red Zone only. Just threaten to cancel your subscription. As far as the case is concerned, it will be overturned. Every case the 9th Circut Court of Liberals hears is overturned. They have a worse losing record than the Baltimore Orioles do.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TheMoneyShot View Post
    I haven't tried it myself... but I have read on other satellite forums that DirecTV subscribers have called the retention department and asked for The Red Zone Channel ONLY. Somehow... they turned only that channel on. Might be worth a shot... if you have time to call.
    I've heard this too and know a few people who just had redzone because the rest is really is worthless.

    Should be able to get Redzone each Sunday on any one of many internet website hacks, though.

    That's no pretty reliable but not perfect.

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    LOL just buy it on ebay for $20

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