Recent sports media notes, including the Week 15 Patriots/Broncos game staying on CBS, the Angels reportedly agreeing to a two-decade TV deal with Fox Sports, and IndyCar pulling next season’s Las Vegas race from the schedule.
- No ‘Flex’ in Week 15: The NFL announced last week that the Week 15 Patriots/Broncos game will remain as scheduled at 4:15 PM ET on CBS. NBC, which sought the game for its Sunday Night Football schedule, will televise the originally scheduled Ravens/Chargers matchup. (Fang’s Bites)
- Angels Reportedly Agree to 20 Year, $3B Deal With FOX: The Los Angeles Angels have agreed to a 20-year, $3 billion deal with Fox Sports, the Los Angeles Times reported Thursday. The Angels’ previous television deal with Fox, which the team opted out of last season, was a ten-year deal worth $500 million. (Los Angeles Times via Sports Business Daily)
- IndyCar Will Not Return to Vegas in 2012: IndyCar announced Thursday that the series will not return to Las Vegas Motor Speedway next year. The Las Vegas track hosted last season’s final race, which was marred by a fifteen-car crash that claimed the life of Dan Wheldon. (IndyCar.com)
