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New US TV deal for the CFL?
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2023 4:36 am
by DavedaHammer
According to TSN's Dave Naylor, he states that the new US TV deal the CFL has is close to be being finalized. There are two networks involved, money isn't a game changer, but meaningful.
Sounds like the CFL went back to ESPN since TSN(Naylor's employer) is partly owned by ESPN. Naylor would have sources connected through his bosses. Maybe ESPN gave the same deal they gave to the XFL 3.0 to keep them on board.
Thought anyone?
Re: New US TV deal for the CFL?
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2023 9:59 am
by laxtreme56
They'll probably get $1 million from ESPN, up from the $250k a year prior. If there's actually a second partner, either NFL network or CBS sports network with a time buy/revenue share deal.
Re: New US TV deal for the CFL?
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2023 9:08 pm
by DavedaHammer
laxtreme56 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 03, 2023 9:59 am
They'll probably get $1 million from ESPN, up from the $250k a year prior. If there's actually a second partner, either NFL network or CBS sports network with a time buy/revenue share deal.
We'll see.
You know what the XFL got from Disney?
Re: New US TV deal for the CFL?
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2023 9:17 pm
by Tank55
Games on ABC and ESPN, for starters.
Re: New US TV deal for the CFL?
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2023 10:19 pm
by johnnyangryfuzzball
DavedaHammer wrote: ↑Fri Feb 03, 2023 4:36 am Maybe ESPN gave the same deal they gave to the XFL 3.0 to keep them on board.
The main reason ESPN likes the CFL is because it gives them professional sport (other than MLB) to carry during the summer months when colleges are out of session. It's the same reason why Fox established the USFL.
It'd be interesting if ESPN indeed dumps fall games on FX like they did with the XFL during basketball/hockey season, but I don't think they will.
Re: New US TV deal for the CFL?
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2023 10:31 am
by 4th&long
johnnyangryfuzzball wrote: ↑Fri Feb 03, 2023 10:19 pm
DavedaHammer wrote: ↑Fri Feb 03, 2023 4:36 am Maybe ESPN gave the same deal they gave to the XFL 3.0 to keep them on board.
The main reason ESPN likes the CFL is because it gives them professional sport (other than MLB) to carry during the summer months when colleges are out of session. It's the same reason why Fox established the USFL.
It'd be interesting if ESPN indeed dumps fall games on FX like they did with the XFL during basketball/hockey season, but I don't think they will.
That's an interesting idea. At least later for WestCoast audience. They'd need to change the TSN feed alittle to brand more. But They could experiment if indeed they need programming there. I just don't know if CFL FB appeals enough.