The NFL broadcasts 16 Thursday Night games a year, with the previous format including the first eight games being simulcasted on CBS and NFL Network and the final eight exclusively on NFL Network. The idea is to get the fans to sample the broadcast and try to get more people to upgrade their TV package to include NFL Network. It’s not a terrible idea, but of course my problem with Thursday Night Football is that teams are basically having to turn around and play four days later. John Ourand of the Sport Business Journal in Washington DC has the details on the new deal.
Posted by PATS PULPUT on Monday, February 1, 2016
