WCAUTVNBC10 408 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Each network is getting 5 games (separately from the two games NBC already gets for Thursday Kickoff and Thanksgiving Night). Didn't see this coming at all: http://www.cnbc.com/2016/02/01/nfl-reaches-deal-with-cbs-and-nbc-for-thursday-night-football.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caliwxdude 252 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 An interesting tidbit from the official NFL press release: "The NFL is in active discussions with prospective digital partners for OTT streaming rights to Thursday Night Football. A deal announcement is expected in the near future." You'd have to think Yahoo is in the mix for that package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVNewsLover 728 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Each network is getting 5 games (separately from the two games NBC already gets for Thursday Kickoff and Thanksgiving Night). Didn't see this coming at all: http://www.cnbc.com/2016/02/01/nfl-reaches-deal-with-cbs-and-nbc-for-thursday-night-football.html No surprise. Early reports of this deal surfaced 11 days ago on various outlets. Also mentioned on TNF package thread: http://forums.tvnewstalk.net/index.php?threads/nfl-reportedly-selling-the-thursday-night-football-package.15116/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVNewsLover 728 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Additional details: *CBS gets first five games, NBC gets second five games, NFLN gets last eight games exclusive (in additional to simulcasting the others). Late season Saturdays are included in that total (presumably 4 games, although I'm thinking one of those games will probably be on Friday 12/23 in 2016 or there may be some doubleheaders). Opening weekend Thursday and Thanksgiving Thursday remain with NBC under their SNF package. *CBS and NBC will use their lead broadcast teams (CBS-Nantz/Simms, NBC-Michaels/Collinsworth). Questions remaining: 1. Who will handle pregame? Will it change when a separate network takes over. Will they use a mix of all three? Who will handle pregame on the NFLN-exclusive games? 2. Who will handle the play-by-play and commentating on the NFLN-exclusive games? 3. Will the same theme, graphics, and music be used for entire package? Will the NBC peacock, CBS eye, and NFLN logo all appear simultaneously on the TNF logo? 4. Which affiliates get right of first refusal for NFLN-exclusive games, CBS's or NBC's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5279 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 As much as I love Al Michaels, NBC would be wise to find someone else to do Thursday nights, in my opinion. While he could work another decade, does Al want to do 2 games a week for an additional 5 weeks each season, especially in the more weather-risky second half of the season. Even if they weren't grooming a successor, having a back-up play-by-play man wouldn't be a bad idea if the grind got to be too much for Michaels. But that's just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVNewsLover 728 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 As much as I love Al Michaels, NBC would be wise to find someone else to do Thursday nights, in my opinion. While he could work another decade, does Al want to do 2 games a week for an additional 5 weeks each season, especially in the more weather-risky second half of the season. Even if they weren't grooming a successor, having a back-up play-by-play man wouldn't be a bad idea if the grind got to be too much for Michaels. But that's just me. It technically is the second third (not half) of the season, which in 2016 is likely the third Thursday in October through the the third Thursday in November (although the fourth Thursday in November along with Opening Thursday are already NBC's). They do have others: Tom Hammond (although he is old too) and Dan Hicks. I think Bob Costas could easily fill that role as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfuego35 89 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 It technically is the second third (not half) of the season, which in 2016 is likely the third Thursday in October through the the third Thursday in November (although the fourth Thursday in November along with Opening Thursday are already NBC's). They do have others: Tom Hammond (although he is old too) and Dan Hicks. I think Bob Costas could easily fill that role as well. [MEDIA=twitter]694245105377607684[/MEDIA] Based on that, NBC has the final 6 Thursday games (Thanksgiving game included in my count). Edit: NBC themselves confirmed their portion of the games start week 11, not including the Week 1 game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickp 297 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 On NBC side. I think that Dan Patrick will be the studio host. With Rich Eisen on the 2nd set or another personality from NFL Network Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfuego35 89 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 On NBC side. I think that Dan Patrick will be the studio host. With Rich Eisen on the 2nd set or another personality from NFL Network Dan Patrick mentioned on his radio show a week or so ago he would likely not be involved, since TNF requires travel to the game site, and it would be tough on him to do the radio show the next day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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