Disco Volante
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Every few years in Connecticut (and even parts of Southern Mass) the FOX61 affiliate does not air a Patriots game due to the Giants playing the same day.
The last time this happened was in 2015: Fox 61 Chooses Giants; Undefeated Patriots Won't Be On TV In Hartford On Sunday
Patriots/Redskins played at 1pm and Giants/Bucs played at 4:25pm. FOX61 had the rights to both games but could only show one and chose to broadcast the Giants, despite the Patriots being 7-0 at the time.
Most of the time, we're blindsided the day of because we forget this can happen. But looking at the schedule now, I see a potential conflict.
Sunday October 1st
1pm: Panthers @ Patriots (FOX)
4:05pm: Giants @ Bucs (FOX)
Good chance FOX61 favors the Giants over the Patriots again for this affiliate, so here's a 2 month heads up. Will bump topic/further inquire with the affiliate the week of.
The last time this happened was in 2015: Fox 61 Chooses Giants; Undefeated Patriots Won't Be On TV In Hartford On Sunday
Patriots/Redskins played at 1pm and Giants/Bucs played at 4:25pm. FOX61 had the rights to both games but could only show one and chose to broadcast the Giants, despite the Patriots being 7-0 at the time.
Most of the time, we're blindsided the day of because we forget this can happen. But looking at the schedule now, I see a potential conflict.
Sunday October 1st
1pm: Panthers @ Patriots (FOX)
4:05pm: Giants @ Bucs (FOX)
Good chance FOX61 favors the Giants over the Patriots again for this affiliate, so here's a 2 month heads up. Will bump topic/further inquire with the affiliate the week of.