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Dec 21, 2014
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Don't Muff It
ESPN also pays $105MM per MNF game, so MNF naturally gets a better slot than BYU
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/08/espn-extends-monday-night-football-deal-through-2021/
"The new contract will pay the NFL $1.8 billion a year.... With 17 Monday night games a year, that works out to more than $105 million a game."
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There is 1 bowl tomorrow. Why no primetime? NFL fans would still watch MNF.
Crush4
12/21/14 6:19pm
Gotta respect FHE time. #Football's5th
RunningQB
12/21/14 6:21pm
Holmoe demanded an earlier start time for this reason
ChopperDave
12/21/14 6:29pm
ESPN doesn't want anything going up against MNF.
vacougfan
12/21/14 6:28pm
ESPN owns both games' rights. NFL gets better ratings and therefore better time.
unctoothman
12/21/14 6:30pm
ESPN also pays $105MM per MNF game, so MNF naturally gets a better slot than BYU
Don't Muff It
12/21/14 7:58pm
So they don't go up against MNF, and because having the game earlier in...
BengalCougar
12/21/14 6:37pm
They don't play in the afternoons anymore.
Accipiter
12/21/14 7:16pm
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