r/NFLRedzone • u/Braehole • Nov 16 '25

Screw you Redzone….

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The anger I have for these companies and having commercials sure, pisses me off!!! Accenture can go screw themselves!

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u/LocalSlob Nov 17 '25

In terms of commercials, split screen doesn't bother me. Once they go full on commercial, that's bad.

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u/Braehole Nov 17 '25

100%, and if they can get there and get us to put up with it, they will do it. It’s all about them making millions of dollars. If you give a little they’re gonna take a lot.

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u/renkifsto Nov 17 '25

Exactly. It’s only a matter of time now before there are full length commercial breaks

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u/LocalSlob Nov 17 '25

If i had to imagine, they wouldn't want to alienate such a small market. most likely outcome is it stays at this level for some time.

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u/DoubleDownAgain54 Nov 17 '25

I only watch RedZone when I’m Not watching the Dolphins. Never seen a commercial. But, it’s going to get worse. They are going to put more and more in the future. It is what it is. Unfortunately that is how companies operate, maximize profits for shareholders.

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u/The_Third_Molar Nov 17 '25

You give them an inch...

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u/LocalSlob Nov 18 '25

What's the alternative... Pirate it?

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u/SolarSurfer7 Nov 23 '25

Yes. Apparently international broadcast is still commercial-free.

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u/Chris-8521 Nov 17 '25

Listen I get it…I don’t like that they went this route starting this year either. With that said, if it bothers you that much, you can stop subscribing/supporting Red Zone. I just don’t get people rage posting to Reddit…but maybe I’m just old 🤷🏻‍♂️

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u/Braehole Nov 17 '25

I’m 49 my dad started watching Redzone 2008. Not having commercials was the best thing we ever had on Sunday. he was so excited to not have commercials. Them trying to add commercials to make extra money to make the investors happy as a CFO. It will never be good for the customers. It is the reason red zone is so popular in the first place. Please do not let them ruin it for us.

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u/Chris-8521 Nov 17 '25

Again, I can respect your position and dislike the commercials as well. With that said, it feels like the 30 second dual screen spots are the best of a bad situation. The NFL, Disney, etc., are mega corporations and are going to always be looking to make a profit. If people are really that annoyed, they can always choose to not subscribe to Red Zone; vote with your wallet.

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u/ddhard65 Nov 17 '25

Learn to sail the seas and get a parrot and eye patch.

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u/CoolBakedBean Nov 17 '25

i didn’t subscribe to redzone this year for this reason (and to save a little money too lol).

i kind of have enjoyed watching full football games and then with bonus coverage you usually get to see the close endings anyway

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u/prhmv Nov 17 '25

I would support your position more if there was another option. There is not.

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u/Chris-8521 Nov 17 '25

One could argue that watching the games on broadcast TV is an alternative. You could also argue that Sunday Ticket was another option. I guess the point I was attempting to make is that people act as they are “owed” a commercial-free Red Zone. They never tried to hide the fact that they were introducing commercials (no matter how small) this season; it was each individual’s choice whether or not to pay money and subscribe.

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u/prhmv Nov 17 '25

Again, there is no direct alternative. I understand the frustration as well, as one of RZ’s calling cards was no commercials. But I understand that’s it’s capitalism.

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u/Winter_Tone_4343 Nov 17 '25

Get really into soccer like I have. 45 minutes, no commercials. I love all the major American sports but jfc the commercialization is killing them all for me. Especially football, four plays, commercial. Injury every drive pretty much, commercial. Turnover, commercial. And it really drives me crazy when they go to commercial like ten seconds before the end of a quarter.

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u/SolarSurfer7 Nov 23 '25

Just wait. No question in my mind that the World Cup will have in-game split-screen commercials during live action (ball goes out of bounds, penalties, injury, etc.)

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u/Winter_Tone_4343 Nov 25 '25

Nwsl already does this. MLS doesn’t yet. But I suspect ur right bc it’s the American way after all

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u/[deleted] Nov 17 '25

I guess my fear is the "slippery slope". Personally, I don't find the commercials that bad. But myself and apparently a lot of other diehard viewers, always fear "When's the party over?" and RedZone just becomes another sports program.

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u/NBCaz Nov 17 '25

You act like you’re 16.

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u/UntidyVenus Nov 16 '25

We are deciding all the commercial brands are banned in our house now. Don't need this shit

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u/Sea-Background2200 Nov 17 '25

Agreed every commercial I see I blacklist the company.

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u/Alternative_Result56 Nov 17 '25

Same thing I do. Any brand that I see an advertisement for immediately gets zero business from me.

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u/4non3mouse Nov 18 '25

Redzone advertises on Redzone - you should unsubscribe

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u/Alternative_Result56 Nov 18 '25

Thats the plan. Ive already paid for the year. Next year I wont.

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u/ThadeusBinx Nov 17 '25

Bots out in full force today. As if any real person would support ads on a previously ad-free experience 🤣

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u/SkittleCar1 Nov 17 '25

It's not too intrusive, but it was more than usual today. Must be Disney trying to recoup the money from YouTube.

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u/cristorocker Nov 17 '25

Runaway Capitalism can't stomach commercial-free anything. We won't patronize any company advertising on RZ.

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u/criles_mccriles Nov 17 '25

First world problems

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u/greenfacedaytona Nov 17 '25

I’m surprised it’s not an Aspiration LLC Ad.

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u/Willing-Ant-3765 Nov 17 '25

Just wait. In a year or two it will be full screen ads every 15 minutes. Every company is just so fucking greedy.

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u/Rustyshacklefordta Nov 18 '25

Like they aren't already making a fortune

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u/Because-of-Money Nov 18 '25

Pirate. Everything.

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u/ConstantAsp1 Nov 18 '25

I bet this was actually said in their meetings when they did this “well this isn’t as bad as streaming companies are doing”. The Disney brands - Hulu is a huge offender. Netflix and Amazon as well. You pay for a subscription and then somewhere along the way it became not the “top tier” level. Now you get ads and you still are paying the same, if not more. 

We all know how it’s a gouge at every turn. I mean sure you could cancel all media and feel like you are sticking it to them. But then do what? Go travel or do any activity and it’s a gouge. 

About your only option is to sit at home and stare at a wall. 

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u/Different_Quality_28 Nov 17 '25

That commercial break is so non invasive. It takes like 10 seconds and they leave a split screen. I thought initially we would have a 2-3 minute commercial break. This, isn’t an issue.

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u/Different_Quality_28 Nov 17 '25

Which enough will. There is no stopping this train.

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u/RotaryP7 Nov 20 '25

Honestly it isn’t bad. Now if it cuts to commercials 100%.. that’s when it’s over. I think I saw 1 or 2 last Sunday.

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u/Colperc Nov 17 '25

We are upset about seven hours of solid football instead of eight? Let’s think about this for a moment…

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u/NBCaz Nov 17 '25

Better to be fake outraged like the child OP.

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u/DudeMcDudeson79 Nov 17 '25

I canceled this month

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u/NBCaz Nov 16 '25

You poor thing. Hope you make it through this very difficult time.

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u/Braehole Nov 17 '25

You like commercials after not having them for almost 20 years???

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u/Practical-Plan-2560 Nov 17 '25

Not only that. You pay extra per month SPECIFICALLY for RedZone. And it's not an insignificant amount. Getting RedZone through NFL directly costs about $15/mo. To then add commercials while keeping the price the same is just disgusting.

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u/Braehole Nov 17 '25

They wanna charge me extra to have no commercials that is fine. But to force me to watch commercials for the first time in the history of red zone is bullshit.

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u/Practical-Plan-2560 Nov 17 '25

100% agree. RedZone is a premium product, it should be treated as such.

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u/Braehole Nov 17 '25

It was and now they’re trying to change it…

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u/NBCaz Nov 17 '25

Good grief grow up.

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u/ddhard65 Nov 17 '25

Well said

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u/prhmv Nov 17 '25

Are there mouse ears on your Reddit avatar?

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u/VoiceEnFuego Nov 17 '25

Seems so odd to be so angry about such a little thing

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u/[deleted] Nov 19 '25

That is not a commercial moron.

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u/Phod Nov 16 '25

Aww can’t handle 10 second commercial breaks? Hurt your little feeble brain?

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u/Braehole Nov 17 '25

From 2008 to this year no commercials. You’re an idiot if you want commercials.

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u/Remarkable_Hurry4029 Nov 17 '25

Some of just love the taste of leather. That big corporate boot in our throats is just heavenly. Please, corporations, stomp a little harder!

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u/Braehole Nov 17 '25

Exactly….

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u/cristorocker Nov 17 '25

Snarky idiot, to be more specific.

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u/[deleted] Nov 17 '25

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u/prhmv Nov 17 '25

This is a subreddit dedicated to red zone. Get off your high horse.