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“THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL” ON CBS AND NFL NETWORK WEEK TWO EARNS OVERNIGHT RATINGS INCREASE OF 40% OVER LAST YEAR
Washington-New York Giants Earns Rating/Share of 11.9/20 in Metered Markets CBS and NFL Network’s broadcast of THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL earned an average overnight household rating/share of 11.9/20 in the 56 metered markets, +40% from last year’s 8.5/15 for the second week of TNF, which featured Tampa Bay-Atlanta (9/18/14). Last night’s Washington-N.Y. Giants pregame and game coverage on CBS and NFL Network from 8:00-11:00 PM averaged a primetime household rating/share of 11.3/19, + 35% from 2014’s 8.4/15 in Week Two (Tampa Bay-Atlanta; 9/18/14). Last’s night primetime average ratin...
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“THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL” ON CBS AND NFL NETWORK IS MOST-WATCHED AND HIGHEST-RATED EVER WITH 21.117 MILLION VIEWERS AND A RATING/SHARE OF 12.9/24
CBS and NFL Network’s season debut broadcast of THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL on Thursday, Sept. 17 featuring Denver-Kansas City was the most-watched and highest-rated TNF broadcast ever (Nielsen Live + Same Day fast national ratings). Last night’s game was seen by an average of 21.117 million viewers, +2% from last year’s 20.777 million, and earned an average national household rating/share of 12.9/24, +2% from last year’s12.7/22 for the comparable premiere broadcast on CBS and NFL Network (Pittsburgh-Baltimore; 9/11/14). Pittsburgh at Baltimore’s TNF season opener on CBS and NFL Network last...
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“THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL” ON CBS AND NFL NETWORK EARN BEST EVER RATINGS
Denver-Kansas City Earns Rating/Share of 14.3/25 in Metered Markets CBS and NFL Network’s opening night broadcast of THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL earned its best ever ratings with an average overnight household rating/share of 14.3/25, +4% from last year’s Pittsburgh at Baltimore game on CBS and NFL Network (13.7/23; 9/11/14), in the 56 metered markets. Last year’s Pittsburgh-Baltimore game was previously the highest-rated TNF broadcast. Last night’s Denver-Kansas City pregame and game coverage on CBS and NFL Network from 8:00-11:00 PM averaged a primetime household rating/share of 12.9/23,...
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FOOTBALL STARTS HERE!
DENVER BRONCOS AT KANSAS CITY CHIEFS ON SEPTEMBER 17 KICKS OFF RETURN OF THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL ON CBS AND NFL NETWORK Chiefs Legend Tony Gonzalez Joins Studio Team in Return to Kansas City Academy Award-Winner Forest Whitaker to Narrate Opening Tease CBS Sports and NFL Network kick off the second year of their partnership televising Thursday Night Football this Thursday, Sept. 17 (8:25 PM, ET) with Denver at Kansas City from Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. This year’s Thursday Night Football schedule again showcases marquee match-ups with 13 of the 16 game...
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CBS SPORTS TO UTILIZE “PYLON CAM” FOR UNIQUE POINT-OF-VIEW PERSPECTIVE DURING “THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL” AND “NFL ON CBS” 2015 SEASON BROADCASTS
With an eye toward giving NFL viewers the most field-level view of critical plays during a game, CBS Sports will roll out the use of “Pylon Cam” throughout selected Thursday Night Football and NFL ON CBS 2015 season broadcasts, including the possibility of using it during the playoffs and Super Bowl 50. Throughout selected Thursday Night Football on CBS and NFL Network and NFL ON CBS broadcasts, CBS will use four custom-molded pylons with multiple cameras to film the goal lines and sidelines on each side of the field. The high-resolution, high-definition, point-of-...
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CBS SPORTS TO STREAM EXPANDED SCHEDULE OF NFL ON CBS COVERAGE FOR REGULAR AND POSTSEASON GAMES, HEADLINED BY SUPER BOWL 50
NFL ON CBSStreaming Coverage Will Be Available on Connected TVs, Laptops, Desktops, and Tablets for Two Regular Season Games, Four Playoff Games and Super Bowl 50 NEW YORK, N.Y. – Sept. 1, 2015 – CBS Sports will stream more NFL ON CBS game coverage than ever this season, including two regular season games, four playoff games and Super Bowl 50 from Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. Streaming coverage will be available on laptops, desktops and tablets at CBSSports.com and on televisions through select Connected TV devices, including Xbox One, Apple TV, Chr...
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THE NFL TODAY ENTERS 48th SEASON WITH NEW SHOW FORMAT AND SET DESIGN
When CBS Sports kicks off the 2015 NFL season on Sunday, Sept. 13 (12:00 NOON, ET), the network’s pregame show THE NFL TODAY will have a new look with a re-designed set, and a new feel, as the show’s traditional format is being changed to incorporate a faster-paced, high energy, rapid fire format with quick-hitting news updates. Anchor James Brown, along with analysts Boomer Esiason, Bill Cowher, Tony Gonzalez and Bart Scott will be featured in a rapid-style opening segment from different broadcast areas in the studio, veering from the traditional main desk ...
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COUNTDOWN TO SUPER BOWL 50
CBS SPORTS ANNOUNCES BROADCAST PAIRINGS FOR HISTORIC 2015 NFL SEASON Jim Nantz, Phil Simms and Tracy Wolfson Lead THE NFL ON CBS’s Announce Teams in CBS Television Network’s Super Bowl 50 Season and Once Again Call Full Slate of Thursday Night Football Games on CBS and NFL Network James Brown, Boomer Esiason, Bill Cowher, Tony Gonzalez and Bart Scott Lead THE NFL TODAY As it Enters 48th Season The CBS Television Network, home of Super Bowl 50, begins its 56th year of broadcasting the NFL with Jim Nantz, Phil Simms and Tracy Wolfson leading THE NFL ON CBS into ...
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CBS SPORTS’ COUNTDOWN TO SUPER BOWL 50 BEGINS AS NETWORK ANNOUNCES 2015 NFL ON CBS BROADCAST SCHEDULE
CBS TELEVISION NETWORK AND NFL NETWORK ALSO KICKS OFF SECOND YEAR OF PARTNERSHIP OF THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL The CBS Television Network, home of Super Bowl 50, marks its 56th year broadcasting the NFL headlined by Super Bowl 50 on February 7, 2016, as well as some of the most marquee games on the NFL schedule including New England-Dallas (10/11), Denver-Indianapolis (11/8), New England-N.Y. Giants (11/15), Pittsburgh-Seattle (11/29), N.Y. Jets-N.Y. Giants (12/6) and Denver-Pittsburgh (12/20), during its 17 weeks of regular-season coverage. In addition to the AFC package, the 1...