New NFL TV contracts

[jersey cubs fan]

the networks re-up, NBC gets a primetime Thanksgiving game. CBS/Fox get to swap some games with each other, I think?

[chuckywang]

the networks re-up, NBC gets a primetime Thanksgiving game. CBS/Fox get to swap some games with each other, I think?

 

Eh? So it's no longer CBS gets the AFC road games and FOX gets the NFC road games?

[CubColtPacer]

the networks re-up, NBC gets a primetime Thanksgiving game. CBS/Fox get to swap some games with each other, I think?

 

Eh? So it's no longer CBS gets the AFC road games and FOX gets the NFC road games?

 

It could have something to do with flex scheduling. A couple weeks ago CBS was convinced to give a Denver game up to Fox because the Sunday night game (New England/Indy) was returned to CBS and a Fox game (Detroit/New Orleans) was put in its place. That left the schedule unbalanced so the Denver game was moved. Then apparently the league wanted to flex Denver/New England to Sunday night this week and CBS threw a fit because they felt they've lost too many Denver games already.

[chuckywang]

the networks re-up, NBC gets a primetime Thanksgiving game. CBS/Fox get to swap some games with each other, I think?

 

Eh? So it's no longer CBS gets the AFC road games and FOX gets the NFC road games?

 

It could have something to do with flex scheduling. A couple weeks ago CBS was convinced to give a Denver game up to Fox because the Sunday night game (New England/Indy) was returned to CBS and a Fox game (Detroit/New Orleans) was put in its place. That left the schedule unbalanced so the Denver game was moved. Then apparently the league wanted to flex Denver/New England to Sunday night this week and CBS threw a fit because they felt they've lost too many Denver games already.

 

Seriously, what's the point of flex scheduling if networks can just say "no" anyways. Having the Denver/New England game in primetime is in the best interests of the fans, who allow for these multi-billion dollar contracts to exist in the first place.

[jersey cubs fan]

Seriously, what's the point of flex scheduling if networks can just say "no" anyways. Having the Denver/New England game in primetime is in the best interests of the fans, who allow for these multi-billion dollar contracts to exist in the first place.

 

I don't see how that is in the best interests of fans. Denver games are hideous to watch.

 

But anyway, the point is to allow flexibility but you can't just take every good game away from the networks that pay for them.

[UMFan83]

the networks re-up, NBC gets a primetime Thanksgiving game. CBS/Fox get to swap some games with each other, I think?

 

Eh? So it's no longer CBS gets the AFC road games and FOX gets the NFC road games?

 

It could have something to do with flex scheduling. A couple weeks ago CBS was convinced to give a Denver game up to Fox because the Sunday night game (New England/Indy) was returned to CBS and a Fox game (Detroit/New Orleans) was put in its place. That left the schedule unbalanced so the Denver game was moved. Then apparently the league wanted to flex Denver/New England to Sunday night this week and CBS threw a fit because they felt they've lost too many Denver games already.

 

So you are saying Tim Tebow forced changes to a multi-billion dollar television contract?

[Mark Priors Calves]

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