The NFL has scheduled an early morning start for one of the London games next season. In other news, Fox Sports is expected to retain rights to the UEFA Champions League, and next year’s Penguins/Blackhawks outdoor game will air on NBC instead of NBCSN.
NFL to Air Early Morning Game Next Year
- The NFL has scheduled next year’s October 26 Falcons/Lions London game for 9:30 AM ET, possibly the earliest scheduled start in league history. The game will air on FOX, creating a fourth telecast window that day. The two other London games scheduled for next season will air in the traditional 1 PM ET timeslot. (NFL Communications)
Fox Sports to Retain UEFA Rights, Says Report
- Fox Sports Media Group is expected to retain English and Spanish-language rights to the UEFA Champions League, Sports Business Daily reported Friday. Fox Sports, the incumbent, was one of several bidders — along with NBC Sports Group, Univision and BeIn Sport. The new television contract goes into effect in 2015. (Sports Business Daily)
Pens/Hawks Outdoor Game Moves From NBCSN to NBC
- In a bit of old news, NBC Sports announced last month that the March 1 Penguins/Blackhawks NHL outdoor game has moved from NBCSN to the NBC broadcast network. The start time will remain 8 PM ET. Including the Maple Leafs/Red Wings Winter Classic and Rangers/Devils on January 26, NBC will televise three of the six NHL outdoor games this year. (NBC Sports Group Press Box)
