Making television easy again. By Phillip Swann
Q. I don’t want to get DIRECTV, but I want the NFL Sunday Ticket. So, Mr. Answer Man, is there a way to get my football games without putting up one of those dishes on my roof? — George, Indianapolis. George, I have good news for you. That is, if you live in the right
Q. We are still without our CBS station here in Raleigh. So it looks like the football games won’t be on for us on DIRECTV. But I have a question. Will the CBS games on the NFL Sunday Ticket be blacked out, too? That would really, really make me mad. — Rami, Raleigh, North Carolina.
Q. I’m very concerned about DIRECTV losing the NFL Sunday Ticket. Do you know when that could happen? Will it be this season? — Carlo, Milwaukee. Carlo, as you probably know, The National Football League has an opt-out clause in its eight-year contract with DIRECTV that allows it to sell the rights to the package
DIRECTV, which could lose the NFL Sunday Ticket after the 2019 season, is apparently looking to keep existing subscribers content by not raising the price for this year’s package of out-of-market Sunday afternoon games, the TV Answer Man has learned. Jessica Brewer, an AT&T spokeswoman, tells the TV Answer Man that DIRECTV will charge existing
DIRECTV has acknowledged at its web site that it may not continue carrying the NFL Sunday Ticket beyond the 2019 season. Sports Business Journal, and a few other publications, have reported that DIRECTV’s eight-year agreement with the NFL gives the league the right to opt-out following the 2019 season, which would be three years before
Q. I read your story about DIRECTV possibly losing the NFL Sunday Ticket after the 2019 season. Do you think Comcast could get it? I would stay with them forever if they did. — Ben, Miami. Ben, Sports Business Journal and a few other publications have reported that the National Football League could opt-out of
Q. I read that the Super Bowl won’t be in 4K this year. Again. But I don’t understand. I also read an article that said CBS was using 4K cameras at the game. If they are using 4K cameras, why don’t they just do the game in 4K?! — Sloan, Santa Fe, New Mexico. Sloan,
Q. I went to a neighborhood TV store yesterday to buy a TV for the Super Bowl on Sunday. I was impressed with some sets, but I kept wondering if they will look that good in my living room. TVs in the store always seem to look better. I’m going back Friday night to pick
Q. I know that the Super Bowl won’t be in 4K. But will you be able to stream it in regular HD? I have to work on Sunday and I want to have the game on my laptop. Also, if it is available for streaming, will you need a cable or satellite subscription? — Ernie,
Q. I’m thinking of buying a 4K TV to watch this year’s Super Bowl. Is this a good time to buy one? I really want to watch the game with the best picture possible. — Penelope, Owings, Maryland. Every year, scores of millions watch pro football’s championship game, better known as the Super Bowl, and
Q. I read that CBS will use a bunch of 4K cameras for the Super Bowl next month. Does that mean the game will be available in 4K on DIRECTV or Dish or other services? — Manny, Tampa, Florida. Manny, you are right. CBS last week announced it will employ 16 4K cameras, and nine
Q. I’ve been reading about the new TVs this week at the Consumer Electronics Show and I was wondering if this is a good time to buy a new one, particularly with the NFL playoffs, and the Super Bowl coming. What do you think? My friends say they have a bunch of bargains around the