Comcast carriage dispute knocks NFL Network off Xfinity
NFL Network and NFL RedZone programming are currently unavailable on Comcast's Xfinity platform due to an unspecified carriage dispute. Separately, former NFL player Russell Wilson is reportedly being considered for a studio analyst position at CBS.
Key Takeaways
- NFL Network and NFL RedZone are unavailable on Comcast's Xfinity platform.
- The blackout is tied to an unspecified carriage dispute between Comcast and the NFL services.
- Russell Wilson is reportedly being considered for a CBS NFL studio analyst position.
- The article groups this with other sports media news, but provides no additional details on the dispute or the CBS role.
Why It Matters
The immediate issue is distribution: NFL Network and NFL RedZone are off Xfinity until the carriage dispute is resolved. That puts a live subscription-TV feed at risk for a pair of NFL-branded channels, with no timeline given for restoration. On the talent side, CBS’s reported interest in Russell Wilson shows the network is still evaluating recognizable NFL names for studio coverage. What to watch next is whether Comcast or the NFL Network announces a resolution, or whether the blackout extends beyond Xfinity.
Read full article at sportsmediawatch.com
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