Seymour93
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Re: Pats/Giants to be simulcast on CBS and NBC [merged]
I think it's because normally either CBS or NBC would've got this game had it not been on NFLN. FOX gets inter-conference matchups in which the AFC team is the host (Pats hosting the Redskins) and CBS gets the matchups in which the NFC hosts (Pats @ Dallas). ESPN has a contract with the Alamo Bowl so that means that the only two networks who could've got this game were CBS and NBC and neither was willing to let the other have this mega-ratings earner, so they decided to share.
Good question. Why is FOX left out?
They have the Super Bowl.
I think it's because normally either CBS or NBC would've got this game had it not been on NFLN. FOX gets inter-conference matchups in which the AFC team is the host (Pats hosting the Redskins) and CBS gets the matchups in which the NFC hosts (Pats @ Dallas). ESPN has a contract with the Alamo Bowl so that means that the only two networks who could've got this game were CBS and NBC and neither was willing to let the other have this mega-ratings earner, so they decided to share.