oldschooler Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 NFL Network to televise regular-season games (Jan. 28, 2006) -- NFL Network, the NFL's two-year-old television channel, will begin airing a "run up to the playoffs" package of eight primetime regular-season NFL games starting in the 2006 season, Commissioner Paul Tagliabue announced. The eight-game package will consist of primetime games airing from Thanksgiving to the end of the regular season on Thursday and/or Saturday nights. The inaugural game of the package is scheduled for Thanksgiving night on Thursday, Nov. 23, as part of a new Thanksgiving Day tripleheader. Games telecast on NFL Network will include pregame and postgame shows. "After discussing this new package of games with many potential partners, we decided it would be best presented on our own, high-quality NFL Network, which has developed so rapidly that the time had come to add live regular-season games to the programming," Commissioner Tagliabue said. "In the end, we wanted these games on our network, which is devoted 24/7 to the sport of football, and not on a multi-sport network." NFL Network will make all of its games available on free, over-the-air television in the participating team markets, continuing the NFL's long-standing practice of making all of its games, including the playoffs and Super Bowl, available on free, over-the-air television. "The NFL has traditionally been at the forefront of innovation and new technology dating back to starting NFL Films in the ‘60s, and Pete Rozelle and Roone Arledge creating Monday Night Football in 1970," said Commissioner Tagliabue. "With NFL Network, we are creating a fresh, innovative programming package that will complement all of our television partners." NFL Network's new eight-game package was created by shifting Saturday and Sunday games from previous arrangements. In November of 2004, CBS and FOX agreed to extend their packages for six more years. NBC and ESPN last April secured rights for six and eight years, respectively. "It was decided after surveying the rapidly evolving media landscape that a year-round channel dedicated to our sport was the best way to continue to develop and serve our fan base," NFL Network President & CEO Steve Bornstein said. "This is an opportune time to present these games ourselves and develop new ways to deliver the game of football at all levels to sports fans." Agreements for all available NFL television packages now are concluded. Following are the rights holders beginning in 2006: CBS -- AFC package -- Sunday afternoons [1 & 4 p.m. ET] FOX -- NFC package -- Sunday afternoons [1 & 4 p.m. ET] NBC -- Primetime broadcast package -- Sunday evenings [8:15 p.m. ET] ESPN -- Monday Night Football package -- Monday evenings [8:30 p.m. ET] NFL Network -- Special Late-Season package -- Thursday and/or Saturday evenings [8 p.m. ET] (beginning Thanksgiving) DirecTV -- Sunday Ticket satellite package [1 & 4 p.m. ET] http://www.nfl.com/nflnetwork/story/9193472 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ox Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 Well it was just a matter of time, and all I've got to say about it is hell yea. The more channels I can get my fix on the better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LABengalsFan09 Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 I'm so proud..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschooler Posted January 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 Hmmmm I thought this "could" be Bengal related...I mean it will affect their schedule and will morethan likely give them more Prime Time games...Meh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan2330 Posted January 31, 2006 Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 Won't this lead to some of the problems the NFL already has in late season prime time games such as MNF always having bad matchups... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShulaSteakhouse Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 For whatever stupid reason Time Warner Cable doesn't carry the NFL Network - which still makes absolutely no sense to me at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesperateDerelict Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 For whatever stupid reason Time Warner Cable doesn't carry the NFL Network - which still makes absolutely no sense to me at all.Industry rumor says the NFL Network will be 'targeting' teams in metro areas without NFL Network, which will put pressure on the local cable companies - even though the game would also be carried on a local affiliate. That probably puts the Bengals on their network this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 For whatever stupid reason Time Warner Cable doesn't carry the NFL Network - which still makes absolutely no sense to me at all.Industry rumor says the NFL Network will be 'targeting' teams in metro areas without NFL Network, which will put pressure on the local cable companies - even though the game would also be carried on a local affiliate. That probably puts the Bengals on their network this year. Note to self... Get Direct TV !!! WHODEY !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LB51 Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 Just got Direct tv 2 weeks ago! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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