NFL allows networks to present "double doubleheader"

[Mr Cowboy]

Hope it's not a repost........


December 28, 2006

NEW YORK (AP) -- For the first time, the NFL is allowing CBS and Fox to each televise two games this Sunday in many markets, meaning four games will be available to many viewers.

The so-called "double doubleheader" will be available in all markets except those in which the home team is playing.


They will receive a 1 p.m. EST game on both CBS and FOX, as well as a 4:15 game on both networks.

Normally, the networks alternate doubleheader weeks. The one with the doubleheader can show games at 1 and 4:15. The other network is limited to showing one game in one of those two time slots.

"With tight playoff races and so much interest in so many games, a Week 17 double doubleheader offers fans more football as they look ahead to the playoffs," said Howard Katz, the league's senior vice president of broadcasting.

 

[Hostile]

They need to do this every week. I should never have to watch the Cardinals unless it's my choice. It would never be my choice unless Dallas was playing them.

It should be the same for every area of the country where fans are subjected to the "local" favorite.

 

[Rick_Deckard]

It figures that the stinkin' Texans are at home. It looks like the game will not be on in Houston.

 

[ddh33]

Yeah, I don't understand why the NFL wouldn't want more of this anyway. I know I would watch more games.

 

[heavyg]

I wish they would offer a team Sunday Ticket. Where you could buy a season package of only the team you wanted. I think they would make more money off it by charging less than the regular Sunday Ticket price. That might entice some fans to buy the team package that can not afford the whole Sunday ticket package.

 

[dargonking999]

It figures that the stinkin' Texans are at home. It looks like the game will not be on in Houston.

i take it you didnt read the article at all did you?

 

[Cajuncowboy]

They need to do this every week. I should never have to watch the Cardinals unless it's my choice. It would never be my choice unless Dallas was playing them.

Which is Exactly why they do that. It all about the revenue, baby, the R-E-V-E-U-E

 

[lane]

does this mean they might show dallas in the houston area?

 

[Dingo05]

It figures that the stinkin' Texans are at home. It looks like the game will not be on in Houston.

Same problem.:bang2: Will some place with "Sunday ticket" carry it?

 

[Boyzmamacita]

I wish they would offer a team Sunday Ticket. Where you could buy a season package of only the team you wanted. I think they would make more money off it by charging less than the regular Sunday Ticket price. That might entice some fans to buy the team package that can not afford the whole Sunday ticket package.

Heavy, You are more of a genius than the folks at the NFL office!

 

[Achozen]

They need to do this every week. I should never have to watch the Cardinals unless it's my choice. It would never be my choice unless Dallas was playing them.

It should be the same for every area of the country where fans are subjected to the "local" favorite.

I feel your pain, i'm from AZ to and the Cards are so wack to watch.

 

[felix360]

They need to do this every week. I should never have to watch the Cardinals unless it's my choice. It would never be my choice unless Dallas was playing them.

It should be the same for every area of the country where fans are subjected to the "local" favorite.

you would think with all the cowboy fans in that area they would show the cowboy games :laugh2:

 

[Hostile]

you would think with all the cowboy fans in that area they would show the cowboy games :laugh2:

They do as much as possible, but the Cardinals still own the options.

 

[Rick_Deckard]

i take it you didnt read the article at all did you?

Uhm, yeah I did. It said that "The so-called "double doubleheader" will be available in all markets except those in which the home team is playing." Since the Texans are playing at home, the Cowboys game will not be shown in Houston. Am I missing something?

 

[LenS]

This is probably the NFL's way of making up with CBS and Fox for the great deal that NBC got with the Sunday night package.

 

[TheSkaven]

They need to do this every week. I should never have to watch the Cardinals unless it's my choice. It would never be my choice unless Dallas was playing them.

I agree, but they have to be careful because it could affect the NFL Sunday Ticket membership. I could generally care less about the other NFL teams, if there was a way I could be guaranteed to get the Cowboys every weekend, I'd drop the Sunday Ticket in a heartbeat.