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transplant99 · 04-19-2005, 06:59 AM

Ever wonder why the NFL is in such good shape as opposed to other sports?

Money....and lots of it.

The Monday Night Football move to cable is expected to cost ESPN $1.1 billion per year over eight years, two sources familiar with the deals told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.

NBC will broadcast Sunday night football for $600 million over six years, according to the sources. The network will also get the Super Bowl in 2009 and 2012 as part of the deal, one of the sources said.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/foot...ex.html?cnn=yes

04-19-2005, 06:59 AM	#1
transplant99 Fearmongerer Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Wondering when # became hashtag and not a number sign. Exp:	Ever wonder why the NFL is in such good shape as opposed to other sports? Money....and lots of it. The Monday Night Football move to cable is expected to cost ESPN $1.1 billion per year over eight years, two sources familiar with the deals told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. NBC will broadcast Sunday night football for $600 million over six years, according to the sources. The network will also get the Super Bowl in 2009 and 2012 as part of the deal, one of the sources said. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/foot...ex.html?cnn=yes