DirecTV: Fans need not pay until season confirmed

DirecTV's NFL Sunday Ticket is a must-own for hardcore football fans who want to watch every game on a Sunday, not just the ones shown in their local area. The service costs roughly $335 for the season, but the TV network isn't charging fans quite yet.

In a statement released Thursday on their website, DirecTV informed subscribers they won't be responsible for paying for Sunday Ticket until it is confirmed that there will be a 2011 season.

"Like all football fans, we are hoping for a positive resolution to the current NFL labor negotiations. And when the NFL is ready to play, we will be ready to bring you every game every Sunday," the statement reads. "If the NFL negotiations result in a shortened or canceled season, rest assured that DIRECTV has you covered. Your subscription to NFL Sunday Ticket is risk-free: You will not pay for any game that the NFL does not play."

The statement also states that fans that have an automatic renewal package for the service will not be charged until there is a confirmed start date for the season.

The way we see it

 There has been a lot of talk recently about DirecTV and the other television networks that have agreements with the NFL, as the league has a deal in place that it will be paid even if there is no season. The players are arguing for a cut of that money, and it could turn out that the networks won't be responsible for making the payment at all. This is an honorable move by DirecTV, which could still end up paying the NFL even if their subscribers are not forced to pay them.

Source: http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/06/02/directv-fans-need-not-pay-until-season-confirmed

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