NFL To Split ‘Thursday Night Football’ Rights Between CBS, NBC

[dfergie]

The $450 million deal gives each network five games to be simulcast on NFL Network.

Each network will get five games to be simulcast on NFL Network. CBS will have the first half of the season, while NBC will have the second half. The NFL Network also will retain an eight-game schedule of exclusive games.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/cbs-nbc-split-rights-thursday-854915

 

[Mr Tony]

interesting...

I'm confused though....
CBS will have the first half of the season, while NBC will have the second half. The NFL Network also will retain an eight-game schedule of exclusive games.

Thats 18 games....there is only 17 weeks

Also where does the NFL Net games come into play (between the 1st and 2nd half)

 

[dfergie]

NFL Net gets some Saturday games late in season from just skimming the article...

 

[Mr Tony]

Thats right...there is usually 2 weeks at the end of the season with Saturday games

 

[Ramy]

I didn't even think about the Saturday games either. I was wondering also when I saw this on Sportscenter how you get 18 games in 17 weeks.

 

[Juan]

Saturday games were tagged Thursday night football