NFL Week 18 scheduling procedures favor ESPN over CBS, Fox this season
Awful Announcing • • general
Key Points:
- ESPN's relationship with the NFL has significantly improved, marked by a new deal granting the league a 10% stake in ESPN and ESPN taking control of NFL Network and NFL RedZone distribution.
- ESPN has made strategic moves to win NFL favor, including hiring top talent like Joe Buck and Troy Aikman, enhancing production quality, and dedicating extensive studio coverage to the league.
- For Week 18 of the NFL season, ESPN secured two of the three most consequential games, including Panthers-Buccaneers and Seahawks-49ers, while NBC received the Ravens-Steelers matchup, and CBS and Fox were left with less impactful games.
- The NFL’s scheduling for Week 18 was influenced by competitive integrity concerns, ensuring games
