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NFL Network blackouts no more?

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Jun 21, 2008, 12:49:09 AM6/21/08
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Maybe.

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With possible ESPN deal,
NFL may resolve its cable battle

ESPN reportedly in talks involving
NFL Network's late-season package
of games.

by Greg Johnson and Sam Farmer,
Los Angeles Times Staff Writers
June 21, 2008
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-espn21-2008jun21,0,3719298.story
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Excerpt:

Is the NFL ready to hand off a contro-
versial package of eight late-season games
to ESPN?

The league and network on Friday declined
to comment on a Wall Street Journal report
that the NFL is talking to Walt Disney Co.'s
sports media juggernaut about a possible
partnership ...

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Comments:

The one Cowboys game on the NFL Network
this season?

The last regular season game, ever, at Texas
Stadium, the 15th Cowboys game of the
season:

Baltimore Ravens @ Dallas Cowboys
7:15 PM CT, Saturday, December 20, 2008

It would be welcome news if the NFL
ended the NFL Network exclusivity
which to-date has ended up with most
cable viewers blacked out from seeing
games (the one exception being New
England's attempt at a 16th regular
season win versus the Giants last year).

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