and most likely gone completely once NFL Sunday Ticket deal goes away (per the linked article).
I think the NFL wants the labor deal done not just for overall TV deals BUT, specifically for bargaining purposes with suitable alternatives to NFL Sunday Ticket.
DirecTv changes coming - (
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No doubt that in 2022 DTV will merge with Dish and ATT will get out of the Sat dish business.
Either way, the Direct TV portion of it, will not be missed.
Its all a matter of preference. I hate the Redzone channel. Sunday Ticket being a waste depends largely on where you live. If you're out of market like I am Im more than fine with paying $20 a week to watch my team. And I haven't had to pay that much in a long time. Many years I havent had to pay at all. The rest of the games are a bonus. Some weeks I dont watch anyone but the Giants. And Id still be fine paying for it.
My issue with directv isnt anything with Sunday Ticket. Its the monopoly they have and that my choice in cable providers (at this point the choice to actually even have a cable provider) is dictated by who my favorite football team is.