NFL Sunday Ticket is no longer worth the price | Bobby Burack

NFL Sunday Ticket’s value is diminishing as the NFL expands national broadcast windows to platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime, which removes games previously available on the out-of-market package. Despite the reduced content, the price of Sunday Ticket remains high, with standard options costing up to $480 per season. This makes the package increasingly less justifiable for fans, especially with nationally televised and locally broadcast games excluded.

• NFL Sunday Ticket, YouTube’s package for out-of-market games, is experiencing reduced value due to the NFL expanding its national broadcast windows.
• Nationally televised games (Thursday, Sunday, Monday nights) and local games on Fox/CBS are not included in Sunday Ticket.
• The NFL is increasing its presence on new platforms like Netflix, including games on Wednesday and Friday, further reducing the number of games available on Sunday Ticket.
• The standard price for Sunday Ticket is $480, though various discounts are available for new users, returning subscribers, and specific groups like students and military personnel.
• Despite discounts, the cost remains high for a four-month subscription, and the diminished game selection does not justify the expense for many.
• Sunday Ticket may still be most useful for fans living outside their favorite team’s market, particularly for teams with fewer primetime games scheduled.
• The NFL’s expansion of national windows is seen as a consequence of the league becoming ‘greedy,’ potentially leading to declining demand for Sunday Ticket unless prices are lowered.