Moi, back on the 13th this month: > > Bristology addendum: the b'cast net will simulcast the ESPYs and that one > NFL postseason matchup currently held by ESPN. > > MediaLife <http://www.medialifemagazine.com/espn-upfront-more-with-abc/> > (link) > > Joel McHale will host the awards show <http://www.tvweek.com/in-depth/2015/05/joel-mchale-set-to-host-the-2015-espys-on-abc-july-15/>, per pee-arr found by TVWeek (link).
And, just for closure: Joe Hass, to moi that same day: > > Question: does anyone remember during the NFLN/CBS simulcasts if the spots > were the same on both outlets? > > A *Variety* <http://variety.com/2014/tv/news/cbs-unprecedented-push-nfl-thursday-night-football-1201297011/> (link) article when the package was about to début in '14 mentioned (emphasis added): The two networks are pooling their talent and resources for “TNF.” “The NFL was very clear that this was going to be a co-branded production and a co-branded property with the NFL Network,” says [CBS Sports honcho Sean] McManus. Both network logos appear in the graphics. NFL Network on-air talent, including analyst Deion Sanders, will appear on the CBS pregame show, while CBS studio analysts will appear on NFL Network’s pregame show, which starts earlier. CBS’s top announcing team of Jim Nantz and Phil Simms will handle all the games, whether simulcast or not, and CBS’s “A” production team will run the show. *The same commercials will run on both networks during the simulcast. *Ratings for the simulcast will be cumed; McManus expects the simulcast will increase the Eye’s overall ratings. Assuming the NFL hits typical ratings for pro football, CBS will be able to use the “TNF” simulcasts to promote its other programming to a vast audience. *But those watching on NFL Network won’t see all CBS promos*: The cable net is obliged to give more time to local providers than CBS must give to local affiliates, so some Eye promos will be replaced by local spots on NFL Network. B -- -- TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to tvornottv@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to tvornottv-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to tvornottv+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
