Editing NFL Network (section)

=== Charter Communications ===
[[Charter Communications]] became one of the first [[multiple system operator]]s to provide NFL Network, in 2004.<ref name ="MultiChrt">[http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA373995.html Charter Hands the Ball to NFL Network] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071227225635/http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA373995.html |date=December 27, 2007 }} Multichannel</ref> Initially the deal called for the network to be carried on Charter's digital-basic programming and included NFL HD and NFL On Demand.<ref name ="MultiChr2">[http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA373403.html First MSO Touchdown for NFL Network] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071227225626/http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA373403.html |date=December 27, 2007 }} Multichannel</ref> However, in December 2005, the network had pulled itself from Charter and filed a breach of contract suit against the provider in the New York Supreme Court over contract language regarding distribution.<ref name ="MultiChr3" /> It was reported that NFL Network wanted a 125% rate increase in carriage fees and placement on Charter's expanded basic tiers.<ref name ="MadChrt">[http://www.madison.com/archives/read.php?ref=/tct/2006/04/19/0604190350.php NFL Network Seeks Charter Rate Hike] Madison</ref>

In August 2011, Charter Communications and NFL Network announced that the two parties had reached a new, long-term agreement to carry the NFL Network and RedZone in time for the 2011 season.<ref>[http://www.mediabistro.com/sportsnewser/charter-communications-lands-nfl-network-redzone_b12468 Charter Communications Lands NFL Network, RedZone] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110809122103/http://www.mediabistro.com/sportsnewser/charter-communications-lands-nfl-network-redzone_b12468 |date=August 9, 2011 }} ''TV Newser'', August 1, 2011</ref>