Why NFL and ESPN decided to broadcast concurrent ‘Monday Night Football’ games in Week 14
1 year, 1 month ago

Why NFL and ESPN decided to broadcast concurrent ‘Monday Night Football’ games in Week 14

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Packers vs. Giants and Dolphins vs. Titans on Monday Night Football. Welcome to Phase 3 of the NFL’s “Monday Night Football” viewership experiment this season. But recently, ESPN announced that it’s added “Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli,” or ManningCast for the less formal crowd, to air simultaneously on ESPN2. According to the league and ESPN, it’s about getting real-time data on viewer interest regarding “Monday Night Football” doubleheader start times. We’re really excited for those side-by-sides with Disney.” GO DEEPER ABC to add 10 'Monday Night Football' games to their lineup When the viewership data gets analyzed, as with all games, there will be additional factors beyond start times, including how competitive each game was, the market size for each team playing, if the game included national stars or traditional popular teams, and the estimated reach for each outlet.

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NFL's Netflix debut on Christmas Day kicked off without a glitch
2 weeks, 2 days ago

NFL's Netflix debut on Christmas Day kicked off without a glitch

The Independent  

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Saturday Sports: College and professional football games to watch
3 weeks ago

Saturday Sports: College and professional football games to watch

NPR  

Saturday Sports: College and professional football games to watch SCOTT SIMON, HOST: And whatever else might be happening in a busy week and busy times, we get to say, and now it's time for sports. You wouldn't know it, though, if you heard Indiana coach Curt Cignetti on the pregame show yesterday, where he said, and I quote, "we don't …

NBC Sports enters Madden video game universe with alternate broadcast on Peacock
3 weeks, 1 day ago

NBC Sports enters Madden video game universe with alternate broadcast on Peacock

Associated Press  

NBC Sports makes its first foray into doing an NFL alternate broadcast on Saturday when it puts the matchup between the Houston Texans and Kansas City Chiefs into the realm of the Madden video game universe. CBS has done at least one game on Nickelodeon since the 2020 season, while ESPN/ABC have the “ManningCast” as well as animated presentations featuring …

NBC Sports enters Madden video game universe with alternate broadcast on Peacock
3 weeks, 1 day ago

NBC Sports enters Madden video game universe with alternate broadcast on Peacock

The Independent  

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Lions comeback win over Packers draws 17.29 million viewers, an NFL streaming regular-season record
1 month ago

Lions comeback win over Packers draws 17.29 million viewers, an NFL streaming regular-season record

The Independent  

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Chargers-Broncos Week 16 game flexed to ‘Thursday Night Football,’ a first for NFL
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Chargers-Broncos Week 16 game flexed to ‘Thursday Night Football,’ a first for NFL

LA Times  

With both teams fighting for playoff position, the Chargers’ Week 16 game against their AFC West rival Denver Broncos was moved into a prime-time TV slot, the NFL announced Friday, shifting a game to “Thursday Night Football” for the first time. The schedule change gives the Chargers their only Thursday night game of the season, providing the team a 10-day …

Mid-American Conference football goes all in on November weeknights for the TV viewers
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Mid-American Conference football goes all in on November weeknights for the TV viewers

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “A lot of the general public thinks we play all of our games on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, not just some of them in November,” MAC Commissioner Jon Steinbrecher said in a telephone interview this week. “What it has done is help take what was a pretty …

NFL flexes Bengals-Chargers to ‘Sunday Night Football’ in Week 11 instead of Colts-Jets
2 months, 1 week ago

NFL flexes Bengals-Chargers to ‘Sunday Night Football’ in Week 11 instead of Colts-Jets

New York Times  

The NFL announced Monday it will flex the Week 11 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Chargers in California to NBC’s “Sunday Night Football” for an 8:20 p.m. As a result, the New York Jets will now host the Indianapolis Colts outside of prime time at 1 p.m. The flexed game with give each team back-to-back prime time …

"The Simpsons" will be part of Monday Night Football alternate broadcast on Dec. 9
2 months, 1 week ago

"The Simpsons" will be part of Monday Night Football alternate broadcast on Dec. 9

The Independent  

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ABC will air 6 additional 'Monday Night Football' games starting this week with Bills-Jets
2 months, 4 weeks ago

ABC will air 6 additional 'Monday Night Football' games starting this week with Bills-Jets

The Independent  

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Bills-Dolphins Thursday night game was third most-watched in Amazon Prime Video history
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Bills-Dolphins Thursday night game was third most-watched in Amazon Prime Video history

The Independent  

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Disney’s request to restore ABC for Trump-Harris debate touches off more squabbling
4 months ago

Disney’s request to restore ABC for Trump-Harris debate touches off more squabbling

LA Times  

In this combination of photos taken in Pennsylvania, the Democratic presidential nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris, speaks at a campaign event on Aug. 18 in Rochester; and her Republican opponent, former President Trump, speaks during a campaign event on Aug. 19 in York. Early Tuesday, Disney offered to restore the ABC network to DirecTV, U-Verse and DirecTV Stream customers for …

As Disney blackout of DirecTV stretches to nine days, ‘Monday Night Football’ fans get restless
4 months ago

As Disney blackout of DirecTV stretches to nine days, ‘Monday Night Football’ fans get restless

LA Times  

The San Francisco 49ers will take on Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets Monday night at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. Millions of DirecTV customers missed ESPN’s kickoff of “Monday Night Football” — a highly anticipated game between the San Francisco 49ers and New York Jets — as the Walt Disney Co. channel blackout stretched into its ninth …

Jury begins deliberations in class-action lawsuit against NFL by ‘Sunday Ticket’ subscribers
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Jury begins deliberations in class-action lawsuit against NFL by ‘Sunday Ticket’ subscribers

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — The NFL was exploring a world without “Sunday Ticket” in 2017, where cable channels would air Sunday afternoon out-of-market games not shown on Fox or CBS. The league memo was shown by plaintiffs during their closing arguments on Wednesday as the jury in the class-action lawsuit filed by “Sunday Ticket” subscribers began deliberations. Even you can’t hide …

NFL’s late Sunday afternoon doubleheader window continues to get the most scrutiny and viewers
7 months, 3 weeks ago

NFL’s late Sunday afternoon doubleheader window continues to get the most scrutiny and viewers

Associated Press  

When the NFL schedule gets released, fans and commentators obsess over how many prime-time appearances teams will make. “We made it a point with the league that we wanted to establish a stronger narrative in September.” Besides the Chiefs, Berson also has some strong NFC matchups for the late window, including Dallas at Philadelphia on Nov. 10 — one of …

How can you watch your NFL team in 2024? Full guide of streaming, cable and TV schedule
7 months, 3 weeks ago

How can you watch your NFL team in 2024? Full guide of streaming, cable and TV schedule

New York Times  

The NFL’s season opener is still months away, but that doesn’t mean it’s too early for football fans to start planning their game day schedules. Sunday nights Weeks: 1-18 Where to watch: NBC NBC will continue to broadcast “Sunday Night Football,” the NFL’s season opener, and the prime-time Thanksgiving night game, under their 11-year extension signed in 2021. GO DEEPER …

Patrick Mahomes vs. Joe Burrow showdown coming in Week 2 as NFL continues releasing its schedule
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Patrick Mahomes vs. Joe Burrow showdown coming in Week 2 as NFL continues releasing its schedule

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — First, Lamar Jackson. The league also announced Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets will open their season on ESPN’s Monday Night Football on Sept. 9 in traveling to play the NFC champion San Francisco 49ers. Prime Video later announced it’s Thursday Night Football schedule will open in Week 2 with an AFC East showdown featuring the …

ESPN 'aggressively pursuing Jason Kelce to join Monday Night Football' after Eagles legend's retirement... but network 'faces competition from NBC, CBS and Amazon Prime'
9 months, 2 weeks ago

ESPN 'aggressively pursuing Jason Kelce to join Monday Night Football' after Eagles legend's retirement... but network 'faces competition from NBC, CBS and Amazon Prime'

Daily Mail  

Jason Kelce is being 'aggressively pursued' by ESPN to join its Monday Night Football program, according to reports. According to The Athletic, ESPN is determined to add Kelce to Monday Night Football next season as part of a shake-up to its pregame panel. Jason Kelce is being 'aggressively pursued' by ESPN to join its Monday Night Football program ESPN is …

How to watch the Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Detroit Lions game: Livestream options, kickoff time, more
11 months, 3 weeks ago

How to watch the Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Detroit Lions game: Livestream options, kickoff time, more

CBS News  

We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Keep reading for all the ways you can watch the Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Detroit Lions divisional playoff game today. How and when to watch the Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Detroit Lions game The Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Detroit Lions playff game will be played Sunday, Jan. 21, …

An NFL playoff game will stream on NBC’s Peacock. Is this football’s future?
1 year ago

An NFL playoff game will stream on NBC’s Peacock. Is this football’s future?

New York Times  

Cover 7 | Friday A daily NFL destination that provides in-depth analysis of football’s biggest stories. It’s why Peacock, first reported by The Wall Street Journal and confirmed by The Athletic, paid the NFL an estimated $110 million to air the first-ever exclusive, live-streamed NFL playoff game on Jan. 13. Peacock’s first exclusive NFL game, which saw the Buffalo Bills …

How the NFL’s first-ever ‘Monday Night Football’ flex game came to be
1 year, 1 month ago

How the NFL’s first-ever ‘Monday Night Football’ flex game came to be

New York Times  

Cover 7 | Friday A daily NFL destination that provides in-depth analysis of football’s biggest stories. This month marks a big milestone in North’s world: It’s the first-ever “Monday Night Football” game to be flexed, a byproduct of the media rights agreements between the league and its partners. As per the flexible schedule moves: The NFL can flex an unlimited …

How to watch today's Baltimore Ravens vs. Los Angeles Chargers NFL game: Livestream options, kickoff time
1 year, 1 month ago

How to watch today's Baltimore Ravens vs. Los Angeles Chargers NFL game: Livestream options, kickoff time

CBS News  

We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Top features of Peacock: Peacock original programming, including "Poker Face" and "The Imposters" Live NFL Sunday Night Football and the NFL on Thanksgiving Paris 2024 Summer Olympic coverage NBC TV content, including fan-favorite shows like "The Office" and "New Girl" Stream the game on Sling TV for half …

YouTube TV cannot afford to have another NFL Sunday Ticket hiccup
1 year, 2 months ago

YouTube TV cannot afford to have another NFL Sunday Ticket hiccup

New York Times  

Cover 7 | Friday A daily NFL destination that provides in-depth analysis of football’s biggest stories. — TeamYouTube October 29, 2023 “Up until last Sunday, YouTube’s delivery of Sunday Ticket had been nearly flawless for seven straight weeks,” said retired Fox Sports Networks president Bob Thompson, who now works as a consultant. “We take that very seriously, and we have …

When Taylor Swift shows up for an NFL game, what’s a TV broadcast to do?
1 year, 3 months ago

When Taylor Swift shows up for an NFL game, what’s a TV broadcast to do?

New York Times  

Cover 7 | Friday A daily NFL destination that provides in-depth analysis of football’s biggest stories. “I’m thankful John isn’t around to hear that we’re talking to a reporter about Taylor Swift because I would not have gotten off easy,” Zyontz said, laughing. No one from the league or team gave us a heads up.” A couple of hours before …

‘Toy Story’ meets the NFL: Sunday’s Falcons-Jaguars game to feature alternate presentation for kids
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Toy Story’ meets the NFL: Sunday’s Falcons-Jaguars game to feature alternate presentation for kids

Associated Press  

Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the “Toy Story” universe will be taking in an NFL game for the first time. ESPN’s creative services has done more than 100 animations of characters from “Toy Story” that can be woven into the broadcast. Pixar Animation Studios, which produces the “Toy Story” franchise, worked with ESPN to make sure things don’t stray too far …

ABC will air an additional 10 ‘Monday Night Football’ games because of writers and actors strikes
1 year, 3 months ago

ABC will air an additional 10 ‘Monday Night Football’ games because of writers and actors strikes

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — ABC will be airing more “Monday Night Football” games than originally planned. When the NFL schedule was announced in May, ABC had four exclusive regular-season games — including Monday night’s matchup between the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers — and five being part of an ESPN simulcast. Last Monday’s game between the New York Jets and Buffalo …

ABC to add 10 ‘Monday Night Football’ games to its lineup: How this may impact MNF’s future
1 year, 3 months ago

ABC to add 10 ‘Monday Night Football’ games to its lineup: How this may impact MNF’s future

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Seahawks vs Giants on Monday Night Football. ABC will add 10 “Monday Night Football” simulcasts to its lineup this season, the network announced Monday. The only “Monday Night Football” games that will not be simulcast on ABC will be the New Orleans Saints at the Carolina Panthers on Sept. 18, the Los Angeles Rams …

Aaron Rodgers is sidelined but the Jets will still make at least 3 more appearances in prime time
1 year, 3 months ago

Aaron Rodgers is sidelined but the Jets will still make at least 3 more appearances in prime time

The Independent  

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Amazon Prime’s ‘Thursday Night Football’ is back. Will it be better?
1 year, 4 months ago

Amazon Prime’s ‘Thursday Night Football’ is back. Will it be better?

LA Times  

Amazon Prime Video demonstrated that streaming could handle TV-sized audiences as its first season as the exclusive home for NFL “Thursday Night Football” went on without any major technical glitches. The success of “Thursday Night Football” is key to Amazon’s aspirations to be a major player in live sports and growing the audience for the tech retail giant’s Prime Video …

Can Deion Sanders help Fox’s ‘Big Noon Kickoff’ beat ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’?
1 year, 4 months ago

Can Deion Sanders help Fox’s ‘Big Noon Kickoff’ beat ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’?

New York Times  

Deion Sanders is obviously a disrupter in the world of college football — and it will be interesting to watch if such disruption applies to the state of college football pregame shows. If Fox’s “Big Noon Kickoff” makes a serious viewership move on ESPN’s “College GameDay” in 2023, we will look back on the first two weeks of this season …

Peacock takes the playoffs! NFL teams up with streaming service to air exclusive live games. All you need to know
1 year, 7 months ago

Peacock takes the playoffs! NFL teams up with streaming service to air exclusive live games. All you need to know

Hindustan Times  

The NFL playoffs are embracing the streaming era, as the league announced a groundbreaking partnership with Peacock. The NFL is taking another big step toward streaming by putting one of its playoff football games exclusively on a digital platform for the first time. Peacock Takes the Spotlight As a prominent streaming service, Peacock has secured the rights to broadcast the …

The must-watch games on the NFL schedule? We pick one for all 32 teams
1 year, 7 months ago

The must-watch games on the NFL schedule? We pick one for all 32 teams

New York Times  

Who were the biggest winners and losers of the NFL schedule release? — Kevin Fishbain GO DEEPER Bears 2023 schedule watchability rankings: Rating the games 1-17 for intrigue, storylines Cincinnati Bengals: at Chiefs, Week 17 Can this be anything other than Bengals-Chiefs on New Year’s Eve? — Charlotte Carroll New York Jets: vs. Bills, Week 1 The Jets are playing …

Jets, Rodgers receive plenty of marquee spots as networks navigate NFL schedule process
1 year, 7 months ago

Jets, Rodgers receive plenty of marquee spots as networks navigate NFL schedule process

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Sept. 17 game at …

How can you watch your NFL team in 2023? Full guide of streaming, cable and TV schedule
1 year, 8 months ago

How can you watch your NFL team in 2023? Full guide of streaming, cable and TV schedule

New York Times  

As summer nears and NFL teams begin OTAs, the 2023 regular season is just around the corner. If you’re wondering how to catch all the action from Week 1 to the Super Bowl on TV or streaming online, we’ve got you covered: Sunday afternoons Weeks: 1-18 Where to watch: CBS, Fox, YouTube TV, ESPN+, NFL Network Among the major changes …

NFL ‘Sunday Ticket’ headed to YouTube beginning next season
2 years ago

NFL ‘Sunday Ticket’ headed to YouTube beginning next season

Associated Press  

Fans will have to Google it beginning next season if they want to access the NFL’s “Sunday Ticket” package. The NFL announced an agreement on Thursday for Google to distribute the package of out-of-market Sunday afternoon games on YouTube TV and YouTube Primetime Channels. Besides Amazon, Apple and ESPN also expressed interest in “NFL Sunday Ticket.” “As the ways fans …

NFL 'Sunday Ticket' headed to YouTube beginning next season
2 years ago

NFL 'Sunday Ticket' headed to YouTube beginning next season

The Independent  

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YouTube is planning to acquire rights for NFL Sunday Ticket: Know-why?
2 years ago

YouTube is planning to acquire rights for NFL Sunday Ticket: Know-why?

India TV News  

YouTube, a Google's owned video-sharing platform has been reportedly talking with National Football League about acquiring exclusive rights for the Sunday Ticket, which is a subscription-only package. The ticket allows football fans to watch most Sunday afternoon games, said a media report. Earlier this week, Apple backed out of a deal to secure the rights to the NFL Sunday Ticket …

NFL Week 10 streaming guide: How to watch today's Detroit Lions - Chicago Bears game
2 years, 1 month ago

NFL Week 10 streaming guide: How to watch today's Detroit Lions - Chicago Bears game

CBS News  

We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Before you watch today's Detroit Lions - Chicago Bears game While you wait for today's football games to begin, you should know this -- Amazon, Walmart and Best Buy are all holding massive early Black Friday sales, with all sorts of incredible deals. Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K, …

Amazon’s Prime Video gets exclusive rights to NFL ‘Black Friday’ game in 2023
2 years, 2 months ago

Amazon’s Prime Video gets exclusive rights to NFL ‘Black Friday’ game in 2023

LA Times  

The NFL is adding a day-after-Thanksgiving game to its schedule in 2023, and it will stream exclusively on Amazon’s Prime Video. The addition of the “Black Friday” game to Amazon’s package of streamed NFL contests is a vote of confidence in Prime Video’s performance as a media partner. In its first year as the exclusive home of “Thursday Night Football,” …

Prime Video’s ‘Thursday Night Football’ is a fountain of youth for the NFL
2 years, 2 months ago

Prime Video’s ‘Thursday Night Football’ is a fountain of youth for the NFL

LA Times  

Al Michaels, left, and Kirk Herbstreit will be in Prime Video’s booth for “Thursday Night Football.” Amazon is making good on its promise to bring younger viewers to the NFL. Nielsen data for the first four “Thursday Night Football” contests on the tech giant’s Prime Video streaming platform shows they’re drawing a larger percentage of 18- to 34-year-olds than NFL …

Amazon’s NFL heads on their ‘Thursday Night Football’ debut: ‘I want to be better than’ SNF
2 years, 3 months ago

Amazon’s NFL heads on their ‘Thursday Night Football’ debut: ‘I want to be better than’ SNF

New York Times  

Rare is the chance to build an NFL broadcast from scratch, but that was the charge for staffers of Amazon Prime Video. Last Thursday marked the first game of Amazon’s 11-year run as the exclusive broadcaster of “Thursday Night Football,” a cash grab by the NFL for certain, but one we may look back on 20 years from now as …

Ready, set, stream — a new NFL era begins Thursday
2 years, 3 months ago

Ready, set, stream — a new NFL era begins Thursday

NPR  

Ready, set, stream — a new NFL era begins Thursday Enlarge this image toggle caption Jamie Squire/Getty Images; Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire/Getty Images Jamie Squire/Getty Images; Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire/Getty Images Imagine this scene tonight. "For years and years, the NFL distributed its games over broadcast television," said Alex Riethmiller, Communications VP for the league, "whether it on CBS, NBC, Fox, or …

Amazon wants its NFL coverage to come in different flavors
2 years, 5 months ago

Amazon wants its NFL coverage to come in different flavors

Live Mint  

Amazon.com Inc. is looking to draw in new audiences to its “Thursday Night Football" coverage by having a group of guys known for their comedy routines and trick shots call some of its games. Walt Disney Co.’s ESPN had success with its alternate “Monday Night Football" telecast last season on ESPN2, co-hosted by brothers and former NFL quarterbacks Peyton and …

Analysis: NFL schedule filled with enticing matchups
2 years, 7 months ago

Analysis: NFL schedule filled with enticing matchups

Associated Press  

From Russell Wilson playing his first game as a Bronco in Seattle to Doug Pederson vs. Carson Wentz, the NFL schedule is filled with spicy matchups from the outset. Now, thanks to the NFL’s desire to play off such storylines, the opening Monday night game of the 2022 season sends Wilson and his new team back to his old stomping …

NFL 2022 schedule: Stay tuned! It’s the start of major broadcasting changes
2 years, 7 months ago

NFL 2022 schedule: Stay tuned! It’s the start of major broadcasting changes

LA Times  

Rams’ Aaron Donald recovers the ball fumbled by Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen in their 2018 game. Highlights, wrinkles and Easter eggs of the league’s 2022 schedule: In terms of viewers, NBC’s two biggest games last season involved Tom Brady. It’s been a long time since they were maxed out in primetime windows, but they play on two Sunday nights, …

NFL 2022 week-by-week schedule with times, television stations
2 years, 7 months ago

NFL 2022 week-by-week schedule with times, television stations

LA Times  

Times are Eastern WEEK 1 Thursday, Sept. 8 Buffalo at L.A. Rams, 8:20 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11 New Orleans at Atlanta, 1 p.m. Cleveland at Carolina, 1 p.m. San Francisco at Chicago, 1 p.m. Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 1 p.m. Philadelphia at Detroit, 1 p.m. Indianapolis at Houston, 1 p.m. New England at Miami, 1 p.m. Baltimore at N.Y. Jets at …

Joe Buck and Troy Aikman signal a return to big-time TV for ‘Monday Night Football’
2 years, 9 months ago

Joe Buck and Troy Aikman signal a return to big-time TV for ‘Monday Night Football’

LA Times  

Play-by-play announcer Joe Buck, left, and color commentator Troy Aikman will be the new broadcast team for “Monday Night Football” after 20 years of calling games together on Fox. Joe Buck and Troy Aikman to “Monday Night Football.” ESPN made one of the biggest moves of the offseason, snagging Fox’s No. “My earliest memories of walking around football stadiums are …

Joe Buck’s move to ESPN, the fallout and opportunity for Fox Sports and more media notes
2 years, 9 months ago

Joe Buck’s move to ESPN, the fallout and opportunity for Fox Sports and more media notes

New York Times  

You are forgiven if you don’t remember 2002 as one of the craziest times in NFL broadcasting history. In a move that has now had reverberations at multiple networks, Aikman has moved from Fox to ESPN to become the network’s new lead analyst on “Monday Night Football.” As The Athletic wrote a couple of weeks ago, industry sources confirmed that …

The NFL broadcast shuffle: As Troy Aikman nears ESPN move, what’s next for Al Michaels, Greg Olsen and more?
2 years, 10 months ago

The NFL broadcast shuffle: As Troy Aikman nears ESPN move, what’s next for Al Michaels, Greg Olsen and more?

New York Times  

So, what happens next? In the sports media space, it’s become a prominent query following the news of Fox Sports lead NFL analyst Troy Aikman nearing a deal with ESPN to become the network’s new lead analyst on “Monday Night Football.” The news, first reported by The New York Post, sets up reverberations across the NFL broadcasting industry. Multiple sources …

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