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NFL Network

NFL Network (occasionally abbreviated on-air as NFLN) is an American sports-oriented pay television network owned by NFL Media, a joint venture of ESPN (via ABC Inc.) and the NFL. Dedicated to American football, the network features game telecasts from the NFL, as well as NFL-related content including analysis programs, specials and documentaries.

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Owner
NFL Media (ESPN via ABC Inc. and the NFL)
Headquarters
Hollywood Park Inglewood, California, U.S.
Broadcast area
United States · Canada · Latin America · Caribbean · Puerto Rico
Country
United States
Language
English
Launched
November 4, 2003; 22 years ago (2003-11-04)

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Programming

High definition

NFL RedZone channel

International distribution

Carriage and distribution complications

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NFL Network

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Edges228
Triples350
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.008734
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NFL Network

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related to 2007 Patriots vs. Giants controversy · 39
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related to Comcast · 33
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related to Insight Communications · 23
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related to Dish Network · 22
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related to history · 22
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related to 2006 free preview · 20
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related to High definition · 18
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related to NFL game telecasts · 17
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related to NFL RedZone channel · 16
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related to Time Warner Cable · 15
NFL Network → Adelphia Communications, Adelphia's, Comcast's, December, Empire, It, Mohawk Valley, New England Patriots, New York, New York Giants, NFL Network's, On December, The, The NFL Network, Time Warner Cable

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NFL NetworkBroadcast areaUnited States1.00infobox
NFL NetworkBroadcast areaCanada1.00infobox
NFL NetworkBroadcast areaLatin America1.00infobox
NFL NetworkBroadcast areaCaribbean1.00infobox
NFL NetworkBroadcast areaPuerto Rico1.00infobox
NFL NetworkBroadcast areaEurope1.00infobox
NFL NetworkBroadcast areaPhilippines1.00infobox
NFL NetworkCountryUnited States1.00infobox
NFL NetworkHeadquartersHollywood Park Inglewood, California, U.S.1.00infobox
NFL NetworkLanguageEnglish1.00infobox
NFL NetworkLaunchedNovember 4, 2003; 22 years ago (2003-11-04)1.00infobox
NFL NetworkOwnerNFL Media (ESPN via ABC Inc. and the NFL)1.00infobox
NFL NetworkPicture format1080i HDTV (downscaled to letterboxed 480i for the SDTV feed)1.00infobox
NFL NetworkService(s)DirecTV Stream, FuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, YouTube TV1.00infobox
NFL NetworkSister channelsABC ESPN ESPN2 ESPN DTC ESPN+ ESPNews ESPNU ESPN Deportes ACC Network SEC Network NFL RedZone1.00infobox
NFL NetworkWebsitenfl.com/network1.00infobox
NFL Networkis apart of the IPTV subscription service DAZN0.90text
NFL Networkis aresult of Comcast’s failure to obtain a financial interest in the NFL’s programming0.90text

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