Quote of the Day
“As much as legislators would like their constituents to know we care, the fact is we don’t have power to do much about it.”
--Indiana State Rep. Matt Pierce, on carriage disputes between cable operators and nets such as NFL Network and BTN (INDIANAPOLIS STAR, 11/20).
Top Stories
Thanks For Nothing
Thanksgiving is two days away, and this year's holiday will likely mark the second season in a row that NFL Network lacks major cable carriage as its coverage of regular-season games begins. While Eli Manning says his parents will have to travel from Manhattan to his house in New Jersey to catch Peyton's game against the Falcons that night, it's next week's Cowboys-Packers matchup that could grab national attention. While Indiana and Wisconsin state lawmakers are interjecting themselves into the debate, one observer points out these issues fall under the federal government's domain. Meanwhile, a week after Jerry Jones hinted a 16-game slate could be in NFL Network's future, SI's Peter King writes the network "would have a better case if it had more live events than eight games, the week at the NFL Scouting Combine and draft coverage."
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Using Your Inside Voice
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The Cowboy Way?
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Jet Blue
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