Conversation Piece.Then why does he have NFL Network in HD?
Sounds like Charlie picked this up as a sound byte he could use from some marketing meeting about RSNs so he'd have a response. Obviously there is more than enough content to launch the RSNs in HD. It's just not a high enough priority for them to get it done.
Part of the response was the prices went up.
Another point is that Charlie was referring to HD RSNs not becoming available in the past. So, citing current HD programming on the channels is not strictly relevant.and providers wanted more money
He has it as a way to confuse potential new viewers who can't buy Sunday Ticket.... You can watch half of the weeks games in HD, just not live (assuming you get 2-4 games via your HD locals + ESPN + NBC Sunday Night + NFL Network live games + mid week rebroadcasts)....
I'm one of those looking for my RSNs live... but it will be difficult in NYC with SNY, MSG, FSNY, and maybe YES someday jockeying for bandwidth...
At LEAST give us the live games in an HD feed on a few ALT1,2,3,4 channnels. You can give back the bandwidth when the games are over...