Tom Wolper, to Brad Beam, Friday (13): > > With a major ice storm threatening the Midwest this weekend, the NFL has >> leapfrogged Sunday’s Steelers-Chiefs 1:05et game into primetime. NBC >> couldn’t be happier… >> > > Since NBC sold their ad inventory at Sunday afternoon rates I doubt they > are that happy. > > I was sitting at a Pittsburgh bar during happy hour today discussing the > changed start time. As a Steelers season ticket holder I was happy it was a > road game because evening games tend to be much colder than afternoon > games. As Monday is a federal holiday, people who don't have to work on > Monday don't mind the change, while those who will have to go to work were > very annoyed as the game won't end until at least midnight ET. >
Still, both games did smashingly in the numbers: The Pack's edging of the 'Boys was the most-viewed divisional-round game in 20 years, while Steelers' likewise to the Chiefs set a households best for primetime playoffs (other than SBs, I presume?) Variety <http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/packers-cowboys-nfl-ratings-steelers-chiefs-1201961044/> (link) I was not among that number from just into the 2nd of the NFC match forward: flu-like symptoms forced me to bed before even thinking of dinner...I'm still dealing with the GI stuff... 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 [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] 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 [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
