NFL reportedly auctioning Christmas Day media rights
The NFL reversed course on Christmas Day games, planning a doubleheader and opening bidding for lucrative TV rights.
The NFL reversed course on Christmas Day games, planning a doubleheader and opening bidding for lucrative TV rights.
"I think the NFL sees weakness. The gloves are off."
“The fans clearly spoke. There’s a big demand.”
This was the most-watched Christmas Day broadcast of any kind ever on Fox.
This was the second-most-watched Monday Night Football game since 1996.
This was the highest-rated Christmas Day broadcast ever on CBS.
Both the NBA and NFL have all-day action. The NBA will have its games on ESPN, ABC and ESPN2 while the NFL spans CBS, Fox and then ABC in primetime.
The NFL triple-header figures to be a ratings monster vs. the NBA's five-game slate.