CBS and NBC join NFL Network for first-ever triple simulcast
Man, I love my New York Giants. And to think I may not have been able to watch them take on the 15-0 New England Patriots on Saturday as they go for a perfect regular season record.
The National Football League was originally going to air the game on its own branded television channel, the NFL Network. Even with fewer than 40% of Americans subscribing to the network, the NFL was selling TV spots for over $200,000.
But history is history. Not since 1972 has a team gone undefeated, when the Miami Dolphins went 14-0 en route to a Super Bowl championship. Still, the league wouldn't budge.
Until now, that is.
Several days ago, the league inked deals with CBS (who primarily covers the AFC games) and NBC (which airs the weekly Sunday Night Football contest) to air the game, which will be the first triple-simulcast. Advertisers who bought airtime on the NFL Network will now enjoy triple the viewers.
A real bargain, eh?
Until now, that is.
Several days ago, the league inked deals with CBS (who primarily covers the AFC games) and NBC (which airs the weekly Sunday Night Football contest) to air the game, which will be the first triple-simulcast. Advertisers who bought airtime on the NFL Network will now enjoy triple the viewers.
A real bargain, eh?
