Comcast And NFL Network Reach Agreement

Comcast and the National Football League have reached a new, long-term carriage agreement. The agreement covers the network, VOD for Comcast’s Digital Classic cable customers and the ability to offer the NFL’s RedZone Channel when it is created. Comcast will begin repositioning NFL Network from its Sports Entertainment Package to the Digital Classic level of service with a full launch by August 1. This will allow the network to reach nearly two-thirds of the company’s digital customer base.

They have also agreed to settle the related legal disputes and discontinue pending legal actions before the Federal Communications Commission and a New York state court.