NFL gets $8 billion

[NYYFAN]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6437793/

NFL gets $8 billion
in deals with CBS, Fox

Contract extensions allow league to show
better matchups later in season in prime time

NEW YORK - The NFL agreed Monday to $8 billion in contract extensions with Fox and CBS to televise Sunday afternoon games for six more years, deals that would also allow the league to show better matchups late in the season in prime time.

The current eight-year contract, which expires after the 2005 season, was worth $17.6 billion, including the Sunday night (on ESPN) and Monday night (on ABC) packages. The extensions will run through 2011 and represent a 25 percent increase in rights fees.

The league still is in talks for the prime-time packages. The exclusive negotiating period for ABC/ESPN extends for nearly another year.

The deals give the NFL the option to move seven late-season games from Sunday to Monday night to feature more attractive matchups, according to an official within the league who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.

The NFL also can develop late-season prime-time satellite or cable packages of eight games, which would be televised on Thursdays and Saturdays. Or the league could take those eight games and show them regionally in prime-time telecasts on Sundays and Mondays.

[RIyankee]

Originally posted by NYYFAN
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6437793/

NFL gets $8 billion
in deals with CBS, Fox

Contract extensions allow league to show
better matchups later in season in prime time

The deals give the NFL the option to move seven late-season games from Sunday to Monday night to feature more attractive matchups, according to an official within the league who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.

The NFL also can develop late-season prime-time satellite or cable packages of eight games, which would be televised on Thursdays and Saturdays. Or the league could take those eight games and show them regionally in prime-time telecasts on Sundays and Mondays.

It will be interesting to see how the NFL does this.

[NYYFAN]

Originally posted by RIyankee


It will be interesting to see how the NFL does this.

I understand that during the last 7 weeks of the season they can pull a dud Monday night game and move a good Sunday game to the MNF slot. CBS and FOX can protect one game each...or somthing to that effect...it's a good idea. Some late and even early MNF games are really bad...

[RIyankee]

Originally posted by NYYFAN


I understand that during the last 7 weeks of the season they can pull a dud Monday night game and move a good Sunday game to the MNF slot. CBS and FOX can protect one game each...or somthing to that effect...it's a good idea. Some late and even early MNF games are really bad...

I knew it couldn't be done without some cooperation from FOX and CBS.

I like it too. It's something that's long overdue.

[nahzo]

Maybe they can do something about always broadcasting the ................tiest games on sunday afternoon... I missed the Steelers/Eagles last weekend... :mad:

[#1PaFan]

Originally posted by nahzo
Maybe they can do something about always broadcasting the ................tiest games on sunday afternoon... I missed the Steelers/Eagles last weekend... :mad:

If you can, I STRONGLY suggest you get the NFL Sunday Ticket. I honestly can't imagine Football season without it. I just wish that the NFL would move some 1:00 games to 4:00. A lot of times there's only 3 or 4 games at 4.