Which of course is exactly why they’re not going pay per view. I always laugh when people make that prediction, it’s patently ridiculous. And you even said part of why. The other big part is the bidding wars, they have a desirable product, with a limited number of packages, and more TV that want it than packages the NFL is willing to sell. This has been driving up their revenue since Fox came to be and shook that boat. They’re $12 BILLION from TV rights alone, you really think they’re stupid enough break that.
Nobody is going pay per view. Just stop.
But keep in mind that if they go pay per view many,but not all,households will sign up and in addition to the per game...or monthly...or full season...fee they pay they’ll also be bombarded with ads for Bud Light and Viagra just as they are now.