Knology, Cable One Take the Field

Both add NFL Network's RedZone to roster

By John Eggerton -- Broadcasting & Cable, 9/1/2010 4:56:55 PM

Cable One has struck a deal to carry the NFL Network and the NFL Network's Sunday football look-in package, NFL RedZone, while cable operator Knology has agreed to add RedZone. Knology has been carrying the NFL Network since December 2009.

Cable One is a member of the National Cable Television Cooperative (NCTC), which reached a carriage agreement with NFL Net, but which each of its members must sign off on individually.

RedZone provides coverage of scoring drives from every Sunday game in the league, keeping fans apprised of a team's progress once it crosses the opponent's 20-yard-line (the "red zone").

The NCTC master agreement allows members to individually negotiate for the network and the RedZone package.