CBS, NBC, Fox, ESPN and Turner Reportedly All Make Bids For NFL's Thursday Night Football Package

[osu1991]

http://www.tvweek.com/blogs/tvbizwire/2014/01/potential-game-changer-cbs-nbc.php


"All four of the NFL's network partners have bid on the Thursday night television package, a person with knowledge of the bidding process told the Associated Press on Sunday."

The AP story adds: "The league has used its NFL Network to televise the games, but recently put up the 13-game series for bids and received them from NBC, Fox, CBS and ESPN. ... Turner Sports has also bid, and there's a strong possibility ESPN would put the games on ABC should it be chosen by the league."

 

[dangue]

http://www.tvweek.com/blogs/tvbizwire/2014/01/potential-game-changer-cbs-nbc.php "All four of the NFL's network partners have bid on the Thursday night television package, a person with knowledge of the bidding process told the Associated Press on Sunday." The AP story adds: "The league has used its NFL Network to televise the games, but recently put up the 13-game series for bids and received them from NBC, Fox, CBS and ESPN. ... Turner Sports has also bid, and there's a strong possibility ESPN would put the games on ABC should it be chosen by the league."

Can't wait to see what the final price will be. Either way, sports costs will continue to go through the roof and consumers will have to pay through the nose.

 

[Kraven]

I predict a Dish/DTV increase next January.

 

[cosmo_kramer]

http://www.tvweek.com/blogs/tvbizwire/2014/01/potential-game-changer-cbs-nbc.php


"All four of the NFL's network partners have bid on the Thursday night television package, a person with knowledge of the bidding process told the Associated Press on Sunday."

The AP story adds: "The league has used its NFL Network to televise the games, but recently put up the 13-game series for bids and received them from NBC, Fox, CBS and ESPN. ... Turner Sports has also bid, and there's a strong possibility ESPN would put the games on ABC should it be chosen by the league."

Hmm, don't forget NBCSN, and Fox Sports1, both who would gain stature by carrying NFL games....

 

[satjay]

Hmm, don't forget NBCSN, and Fox Sports1, both who would gain stature by carrying NFL games....

Stature and future tier placement negotiating when dealing with the sat and cable companies

 

[osu1991]

Hmm, don't forget NBCSN, and Fox Sports1, both who would gain stature by carrying NFL games....

If you go to the original article, that is stated. I think the bids may be lower than what NFL expects, as the original article says NFL would like to keep a simulcast of the games on NFL Network with the winning bidders feed.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nfl/news/20140119/nfl-thursday-night-football-bids.ap/

 

[Ramy]

I predict a Dish/DTV increase next January.

Way to go out on a limb there.

 

[king3pj]

The money has to be good for them to give up the most compelling reason to watch NFL Network. I occasionally watch a few of their analysis shows or NFL films specials but I could definitely do without NFL Network if I can get all the live games in a lower programing package.

 

[cosmo_kramer]

The money has to be good for them to give up the most compelling reason to watch NFL Network. I occasionally watch a few of their analysis shows or NFL films specials but I could definitely do without NFL Network if I can get all the live games in a lower programing package.

An estimated additional $400M, plus keeping a simulcast on NFLN? I'd say that's pretty good....


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[Kraven]

Wonder if this would affect NFL online package.

 

[king3pj]

An estimated additional $400M, plus keeping a simulcast on NFLN? I'd say that's pretty good....


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Yeah, I'm sure they will do fine. They always do. I just won't worry about making sure I have NFL Network anymore for their simulcast if all the games are available in a lower package.

 

[Teehar]

Wonder if this would affect NFL online package.

It shouldn't have any affect on it.The Thursday games are already being televised,this would just add to the NFL's bulging coffers.

 

[madmadworld]

there's a strong possibility ESPN would put the games on ABC should it be chosen by the league."[/I]

this is the best out come....... imo

Go Mickey 2:2: :director: :

they need a bye-week before these games.

 

[whitewolf8214]

NFL may expand playoffs to include Friday and Monday night games...Commissioner Roger Goodell said playoffs may expand to include 14 teams.
http://www.upi.com/blog/2014/01/23/...nday-night-games/1481390484281/#ixzz2rEjvQMUR Another way to dilute the playoffs and make the regular season meaningless and have teams with non winning records get in!! imo

 

[Ramy]

I thought they were going to extend it to 16 teams.

 

[Derwin0]

My guess is they're going for putting 1 new game on Monday and 1 new game on Friday, as it's beyond the window that they're banned from televising on Friday nights, this could be the NFL first crack at having a Friday night game.

Not going all the way to 16 still allows them to reward the top seed with a bye week, plus there's really no where to put 2 more games that won't conflict with other games, beyond 1 ea on Fri & Mon.

 

[Jimbo]

NFL may expand playoffs to include Friday and Monday night games...Commissioner Roger Goodell said playoffs may expand to include 14 teams.
http://www.upi.com/blog/2014/01/23/...nday-night-games/1481390484281/#ixzz2rEjvQMUR Another way to dilute the playoffs and make the regular season meaningless and have teams with non winning records get in!! imo

This is a TERRIBLE Idea ...

How much more can Goddell ruin the game ?

How long till his contract is up and who is it that determines who the commish is, is that the Owners, or the Owners and Players assoc.

Don't we already have enough 8-8 teams potentially in the playoffs ?
Now you could have more ? or even an under .500 team in the playoffs ...

 

[Jimbo]

I thought they were going to extend it to 16 teams.

That was NASCAR ...

 

[Ramy]

That was NASCAR ...

4 division winners and 4 wild cards per conference?

 

[JTBenson]

I think it should be on cable on Thursdays. I think the NFL coverage is over saturated, but I might be in the minority. I watched only one playoff game and really don't care about games that don't involve the Chiefs.