CubsFan79 58 Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 Some time back in 2006, ABC let MNF go and now regrets it. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16879-abc-going-after-nfl-sunday-package/page/4/#findComment-254909 Share on other sites More sharing options...
racefan_09 14 Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 24 minutes ago, dman748 said: Actually they don't, Nexstar now owns WJZY/WMYT Ah, somehow missed that news Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16879-abc-going-after-nfl-sunday-package/page/4/#findComment-254910 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubsFan79 58 Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 I like Spring Rubber’s comments about NBC keeping SNF. I think the NFL likes the Sunday package with FOX and CBS. ABC desperately wants a NFL package( Monday or Thursday) and a Super Bowl.. It seems like none of the networks wants the Thursday package except AMAZON and the NFL Network. Fox likely overpaid for THNF. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16879-abc-going-after-nfl-sunday-package/page/4/#findComment-254912 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frog 429 Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 Disney wants MNF double headers, with one of them airing on ABC. They're still far apart on price with the league. https://www.cnbc.com/2021/02/19/nfl-asking-for-100percent-increase-on-tv-rights-disney-pushing-back-.html Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16879-abc-going-after-nfl-sunday-package/page/4/#findComment-257037 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briella 234 Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 Two problems here: This is the wrong year to be asking for more money by the NFL and Disney isn't going to get a doubleheader on a Monday night. Disney needs to move MNF off of ESPN and back on ABC. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16879-abc-going-after-nfl-sunday-package/page/4/#findComment-257038 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubsFan79 58 Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 ABC/Disney/ESPN will have to move the start times earlier. Put the first game on ABC.ESPN can get the second game. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16879-abc-going-after-nfl-sunday-package/page/4/#findComment-257041 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCA TK47 277 Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 There's no other way to put this, but the NFL must be smoking the crack rock if they want a 100% rights fee increase. I'm sure it's probably just a negotiating ploy, but this past Super Bowl had the lowest ratings since 2007. 2020 regular season ratings have declined 7% according to Nielsen. Crappy ratings like that don't justify a rights increase at all. I could see an increase like that maybe thirty years ago, but not the way the TV business is today. I think we're going to see a serious shuffling of how major league sports is delivered to the viewer in the next 5-10 years. Sounds to me like the NFL is trying to milk what will probably be their last big TV deals with the broadcast networks. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16879-abc-going-after-nfl-sunday-package/page/4/#findComment-257042 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubsFan79 58 Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 ESPN has not been very good for MNF. ABC made a mistake by giving up MNF. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16879-abc-going-after-nfl-sunday-package/page/4/#findComment-257043 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickp 337 Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 21 minutes ago, CubsFan79 said: ESPN has not been very good for MNF. ABC made a mistake by giving up MNF. Monday Night Football used to be a prestigious game back in the ABC days Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16879-abc-going-after-nfl-sunday-package/page/4/#findComment-257044 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottJ 134 Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 5 hours ago, RCA TK47 said: There's no other way to put this, but the NFL must be smoking the crack rock if they want a 100% rights fee increase. I'm sure it's probably just a negotiating ploy, but this past Super Bowl had the lowest ratings since 2007. 2020 regular season ratings have declined 7% according to Nielsen. Crappy ratings like that don't justify a rights increase at all. I could see an increase like that maybe thirty years ago, but not the way the TV business is today. I think we're going to see a serious shuffling of how major league sports is delivered to the viewer in the next 5-10 years. Sounds to me like the NFL is trying to milk what will probably be their last big TV deals with the broadcast networks. Yes asking for a 100% increase is all part of the negotiation, the NFL doesn't expect to get that. As for ratings being lower, the NFL still gets the highest ratings on TV and the league's ratings drop is lower than most stuff on TV. The networks need the NFL and the league knows that. It'll get at least a 50% increase in rights fees. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16879-abc-going-after-nfl-sunday-package/page/4/#findComment-257047 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin 118 Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 4 hours ago, ScottJ said: Yes asking for a 100% increase is all part of the negotiation, the NFL doesn't expect to get that. As for ratings being lower, the NFL still gets the highest ratings on TV and the league's ratings drop is lower than most stuff on TV. The networks need the NFL and the league knows that. It'll get at least a 50% increase in rights fees. I think ABC would get it. ABC trying to be number 1 again... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16879-abc-going-after-nfl-sunday-package/page/4/#findComment-257051 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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