I’m going to be moving to Edmonton, AB for a while, and I really really don’t want to miss out on the NFL football season. While I’m there, can I get a service like directv that carries an NFL package? Is there any local Canadian provider that would carry all of the NFL football games?
Is the NFL watched at all in Canada? Would it be possible to find a bar (with a better satellite system, I guess) where I might find games?
If you have DirecTV now, and aren’t going to change the address on your credit card, just take your system with you. Otherwise, you can’t get DirecTV in Canada. And no, you don’t need a land line – we’ve not had one since November.
I don’t have a directv system now, but I suppose I could get one. So as long as I had the equipment - the signal would come through alright? I don’t know much about satellite TV, but I’d imagine they have limited coverage areas.
Certain US satellite or cable stations are available here in Canada on local cable or satellite providers… those that meet with the CRTC’s approval. (Our telecom regulations board.)
Yes, there are a lot of canadians who watch NFL football. Some games are even carried on local broadcast canadian channels. Just did a little quick research and my cable company’s website has an ‘NFL sunday ticket’ that… “puts you on the sidelines of up to 14 games every Sunday afternoon of the Regular Season.” (Doesn’t say what, if anything, is available for the rest of the week.)
Excellent - I can get shaw cable and use their PPV service. That makes things easier than I expected, great. Any idea what it costs to watch a football game on PPV?
PPV boxes also restrict you from recording, right? Actually… would I need special equipment or does that come with the digital cable box?