Comments on: Friday Night Lights Saved? or Not?

By: Robert Seidman

Robert Seidman — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 01:19:57 +0000

Fear not, it was already saved. Episodes will air first on DirecTV, and then later on NBC. There is another season.

By: Robert Seidman

Robert Seidman — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 01:19:57 +0000

Fear not, it was already saved. Episodes will air first on DirecTV, and then later on NBC. There is another season.

By: Angie Johnson

Angie Johnson — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 01:17:18 +0000

Keeping our fingers crossed in Atlanta! My husband and I are in our early 40′s but have no problem relating to issues on the show. We will be very disappointed if the show is cancelled. The show makes you want to stay home on Friday!

By: Angie Johnson

Angie Johnson — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 01:17:18 +0000

Keeping our fingers crossed in Atlanta! My husband and I are in our early 40's but have no problem relating to issues on the show. We will be very disappointed if the show is cancelled. The show makes you want to stay home on Friday!

By: Rob

Rob — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:42:26 +0000

If this deal comes to pass, Friday Night Lights would air on both DirectTV and NBC. Presumably, DirectTV viewers would get the episode first, perhaps a week ahead of NBC. But that is pure speculation. The final deal has not been announced.

By: Rob

Rob — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:42:26 +0000

By: liz

liz — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:34:53 +0000

what? first thank god its saved, second, I don’t have direct tv I have time warner cable, what is the benefit of only having those few people watch this show when so many others want to also…

By: liz

liz — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:34:53 +0000

what? first thank god its saved, second, I don't have direct tv I have time warner cable, what is the benefit of only having those few people watch this show when so many others want to also…

By: Robert Seidman

Robert Seidman — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:37:08 +0000

I can’t imagine DTV not having the broadcast exclusive. I can’t imagine it wouldn’t be available online only not via iTunes since NBC Uni has at least for the time being bailed out of that deal. I will be surprised if it is available via FREE streaming on NBC’s site. That would seem to defeat any benefit for DTV.

By: kayarn

kayarn — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:32:38 +0000

my guess is that itll be online before its on nbc. after first being on a directv channel, of course. nbc might be using this show to experiment with alternate types of airing a show.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:16:01 +0000

I am going to have to make new friends that have DirectTV so they can tape it for me. I am going to walk the neighborhood today and find some dishes and knock on the doors.LOL

By: Robert Seidman

Robert Seidman — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 18:37:08 +0000

I can't imagine DTV not having the broadcast exclusive. I can't imagine it wouldn't be available online only not via iTunes since NBC Uni has at least for the time being bailed out of that deal. I will be surprised if it is available via FREE streaming on NBC's site. That would seem to defeat any benefit for DTV.

By: kayarn

kayarn — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 18:32:38 +0000

my guess is that itll be online before its on nbc. after first being on a directv channel, of course. nbc might be using this show to experiment with alternate types of airing a show.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 18:16:01 +0000

I am going to have to make new friends that have DirectTV so they can tape it for me. I am going to walk the neighborhood today and find some dishes and knock on the doors.LOL

By: Bill Gorman

Bill Gorman — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:39:32 +0000

Yes Christian, I was thinking the same thing. Why would DirecTV invest unless it was getting something *like* exclusive access to the show?

By: Christian

Christian — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 15:39:42 +0000

Maybe this is like… that soap opera Passions, which now airs on “The 101″ which is a DirecTV only channel?

By: Bill Gorman

Bill Gorman — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 15:39:32 +0000

Yes Christian, I was thinking the same thing. Why would DirecTV invest unless it was getting something *like* exclusive access to the show?

By: Christian

Christian — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 14:39:42 +0000

Maybe this is like… that soap opera Passions, which now airs on “The 101″ which is a DirecTV only channel?

By: Jack

Jack — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 07:39:12 +0000

Yes! Friday Night Lights is one of the best dramas on network TV and it damn sure deserves a third season.

By: Jack

Jack — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 06:39:12 +0000

Yes! Friday Night Lights is one of the best dramas on network TV and it damn sure deserves a third season.

By: Rob

Rob — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 22:56:13 +0000

Incredible news! If ever a show deserved to continue despite low ratings, it is FNL. I will sign with DirectTV if I have to to get access to this show, which is so much more story to tell.

By: Nighthawk

Nighthawk — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 22:35:25 +0000

This is such fantastic news, thank you NBC and DirecTV, which I don’t have, but they’re on my radar now ! I hope the ink on this deal dries soon, so my life can be in order once again. Thank you, thank you, thank you !!!!

By: Rob

Rob — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 21:56:13 +0000

Incredible news! If ever a show deserved to continue despite low ratings, it is FNL. I will sign with DirectTV if I have to to get access to this show, which is so much more story to tell.

By: Nighthawk

Nighthawk — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 21:35:25 +0000

This is such fantastic news, thank you NBC and DirecTV, which I don't have, but they're on my radar now ! I hope the ink on this deal dries soon, so my life can be in order once again. Thank you, thank you, thank you !!!!

By: Robert Seidman

Robert Seidman — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:53:39 +0000

I’m not a soap opera fan, but DTV and NBC Uni have done this once with Passions

By: Bill Gorman

Bill Gorman — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:47:40 +0000

Bryan, that is the big question. Why would DirecTV put up money if they were not given some advantage? Yet, what advantage could NBC provide? I will keep my ear to the ground.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:33:57 +0000

This is the best news of the day. Bill see if you can dig up information on how they are goint to work the NBC/DirctTV angle. I don’t have the DirctTV so I hope it will be show on Cable NBC and not just DirctTV NBC. I hope info on that will come in the next few weeks.

By: Robert Seidman

Robert Seidman — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 19:53:39 +0000

I'm not a soap opera fan, but DTV and NBC Uni have done this once with Passions

By: Bill Gorman

Bill Gorman — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 19:47:40 +0000

Bryan, that is the big question. Why would DirecTV put up money if they were not given some advantage? Yet, what advantage could NBC provide? I will keep my ear to the ground.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 19:33:57 +0000

This is the best news of the day. Bill see if you can dig up information on how they are goint to work the NBC/DirctTV angle. I don't have the DirctTV so I hope it will be show on Cable NBC and not just DirctTV NBC. I hope info on that will come in the next few weeks.