ABC Calls Up More ‘Monday Night Football’ Simulcasts For Strike-Hit Fall Schedule
deadline.comABC is loading up on a slew of extra NFL games in a bid to bolster its fall schedule. The Disney-owned network has added 10 Monday Night Football simulcasts to its strike-hit schedule.
The broadcast network is hoping that games such as the Seahawks at the NY Giants or the 49ers at the Vikings can help shore up viewing figures.
The move is addition to a number of games that were already ABC telecasts or already announced as simulcasts from games shown on sibling Disney network ESPN.
Games added include Seahawks at Giants on October 2, Packers at Raiders on October 9, Cowboys at Chargers on October 16, 49ers at Vikings on October 23, Raiders at Lions on October 30, Chargers at Jets on November 6, Broncos at Bills on November 13, Bears at Vikings on November 27, Bengals at Jaguars on December 4 and Chiefs at Patriots on December 18 However, tonight’s Saints at Panthers tonight game will not be simulcast.
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