Pegasus Actual
Gold Member
I have Sunday Ticket through Madden... pretty sure this app doesn't give half a shit if you have Sunday Ticket or not. Let's face it, this app is useless garbage. Maybe 2014?
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NFL on Xbox One thread
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Thanks! Your response prompted me to check more thoroughly, and it is updating the game through "Game Center" but not through "My Team". Weird.
Meh not doing either for me
You still have to pay for whatever method you're using to watch the NFL though, unless you're getting OVA channels. I guess in that case you lose the fantasy updates, but thats easily replaced with smartphones/tablets and I would rather do that then maintain an XBLG sub.
I think I'm just really confused on what this is actually bringing to the table.
Huh? There are no games. I don't know why you assumed that from what I said.
It seems you have to move around and it will refresh. That is pretty garbage and I hope they fix it. (Edit: I see it's because you were in My Team. Still.)
As for people asking what it really offers over other services like Sunday Ticket and RedZone. Absolutely nothing. It's just a snapped sidebar that has stats and fantasy functionality. It revolutionizes nothing. It is just a neat feature. *shrugs*
I don't understand what you are wanting out of this app. If you have Sunday Ticket or Redzone, why would you not just have that channel on the TV?
weekend_warrior
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BruiserBear
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The scores and stats are accurate if you're on an individual game.
GalacticaN7
Banned
I'd rather just watch the game without having crap all over my screen.
okay? did you try it?
cartoon_soldier
Member
You have that option?
Press B
I know MS is pretty draconian but I've heard tell rumors that they have let the peasantry view football games in full screen mode. They are generous overlords. Praise on high.
Or say 'unsnap'. Wonder of all wonders.
Edit: The Game Center part of the app needs to update, ffs. Get it together.
NFL Sunday Ticket isn't part of the NFL on Xbox1 app. Only NFL Network & NFL Redzone.
DirecTV subscribers need to understand that DirecTV Redzone which is only available through Sunday Ticket is not the same thing as NFL Redzone channel available on non-DirecTV services. Different services, different commentators, etc. Completely different channels from each other.
So essentially there is no NFL streaming support on XBO for a DirecTV subscriber.
So essentially there is no NFL streaming support on XBO for a DirecTV subscriber.
nillapuddin
Member
Yeah not seeing a ton here yet, but with this being the last year on the current Sunday ticket contract, and that mega deal MS and the NFL signed this year..
I expect packaged streaming of any team/division/whole league coming next season
For now, it's a nice way to keep up with stats
I expect packaged streaming of any team/division/whole league coming next season
For now, it's a nice way to keep up with stats
Isn't Premier League sponsored by Sony?
Which is REALLY weird since isn't DirecTV the only TV supported by Xbox TV at this time?
Huh? No? I'm using my Comcast box just fine.
Nope, using a Cox cable box. Works perfectly so far.
Jezbollah
Member
I highly doubt that.
NFL is a much more statistical sport than the EPL, and is conducive to the XBone's interface feature set and it's ability to snap information. People don't care for live performance data in the EPL in comparison, unless they're doing in-play betting. And that'll be a very small percentage of viewing. There is also no live streaming rights for the 3pm Saturday matches at all (happy to be corrected on that). This is to encourage people to go to the games. Sky and BT Sport have streaming rights for the rest of the EPL games outside that regular window.
There is no current facility to watch all NFL games like Gamepass exists for the NFL - and I doubt there is the desire to implement it given the potential conflicts between clubs and broadcasters for the reasons I mentioned above. For the NFL, it's simple, as they are selling an interface to a function that already exists.
Man, the Texans sure do suck this season.
The NFL app isn't really doing much for me besides taking up valuable real estate on my TV. I hoped it would add an element of interactivity to watching football, but all it's good for is displaying stats and scores. A few ideas on how this app could be made better:
- Real time video highlights from other games in the league
- Interactive polls
- Exclusive content (sideline interviews, analysis commentary, etc.)
- Real time twitter updates
I'm sure the app will grow tremendously next season. They got a lot in for its initial release but there are a lot more things like you suggested that they'll have time to work on. For a system launch app, I'm pretty happy with it.
That would be great.
I'm using a Mediacom box. Or, are you talking about something else?
That would be great - the snap feature is begging for a Twitter app. I can't believe it wasn't there at launch, I would have it up all the time.
Go look up how much the NFL Sunday Ticket/DirecTV exclusive deal is worth compared to the $400 million Microsoft-NFL deal, and you'll realize how ridiculous your post is.
It's currently about a billion a year. Assuming it'll go up with new negotiations, Microsoft could still easily afford it. I'm not saying it's going to happen, but it is a possibility. Isn't Google gunning for rights?
entremet
Member
Nope, Barclays Bank.
Thats odd, this gets moved to OT, but other things like Twitch, Xbox TV integration, and other non game, but console related topics are still there.
Anyway, have it working good on my TV. They will have Yahoo services available next year.
The one thing is you do not want to run the NFL app in snap mode. The first time you start it you will need to activate it and hopefully your cable provider is participating right now. After put in the code bam, all NFL channels including Redzone with some nice widgets. Can't wait to see what else they will add.
Anyway, have it working good on my TV. They will have Yahoo services available next year.
The one thing is you do not want to run the NFL app in snap mode. The first time you start it you will need to activate it and hopefully your cable provider is participating right now. After put in the code bam, all NFL channels including Redzone with some nice widgets. Can't wait to see what else they will add.
Yeah, don't really understand the move to OT either.
I'm really interested to see how this all works out. It would be a huge selling point for me personally. Do I still need a DirectTV subscription or can I buy a subscription through my Xbox One? It would be great if I could just get the subscription through some sort of plan through Microsoft as opposed to switching from Time Warner Cable, which I have no plans to do.
Still going to wait till E3 to decide which console I get but this is a HUGE bonus for NFL fans IMO.
Still going to wait till E3 to decide which console I get but this is a HUGE bonus for NFL fans IMO.
Very true.
Still waiting for some answers as well. Is this app something akin to Sunday Ticket?
Pegasus Actual
Gold Member
No this app is not akin to Sunday Ticket... it's akin to using the nfl.com website. Really? Some of you people find the scores and stats useful? As if every single NFL broadcast doesn't have a ticker vomiting scores and stats at you nonstop? Xbox, unsnap, and may god have mercy on your soul!
Pretty useful to me so I can control exactly what stats I'm looking at/looking for. When it's this late into my fantasy football league and i'm monitoring not just my team, but the teams of others and who from who's team is doing what, in the hopes that three certain teams lose so I can make it to the playoffs, but mother fucking Larry Fitzgerald decides to catch two touchdowns in the first quarter. God damn it. I'm out of the playoffs.
TwiztidElf
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I'm in Australia. I saw this on one of my other Australian friends feeds, so I tried it.
Won't work for me. It says I need to feed my cable through my XBone.
I don't have cable, only direct streaming GamePass, so NFL on Xbone is no good to me at this point. Shame. Looks good.
Won't work for me. It says I need to feed my cable through my XBone.
I don't have cable, only direct streaming GamePass, so NFL on Xbone is no good to me at this point. Shame. Looks good.
Kung Foo Kid
Member
Anyone in Canada try this yet?
This is about the NFL not the CFL.
Vincent Alexander
Member
What's a CFL?
It's kinda like the XFL I think.
Kung Foo Kid
Member
...really. If anybody has actual useful information (or a response to my question) that would be greatly appreciated.
Patrick Klepek did a write up about it
http://www.giantbomb.com/articles/a-football-sunday-with-xbox-one/1100-4790/
http://www.giantbomb.com/articles/a-football-sunday-with-xbox-one/1100-4790/