[vincesanity82]

New England has powered CBS' NFL ratings so far to a 5% jump over last season — even before Sunday's Steelers-Pats game — while NFL ratings on Fox, NBC and ESPN are down. With CBS' NFL ratings virtually tied with NBC's and Fox's, its AFC package might end up topping the two other broadcast network NFL packages in the same season for the first time. And Sunday, CBS and the Patriots took their relationship to a new level in announcing a joint venture to create the first CBS sports restaurant. The CBS Scene, with 15,000 square feet, will open next fall at the Pats' stadium in Foxborough, Mass. "There is no greater franchise right now in the NFL than the New England Patriots," said CBS president Les Moonves, in a statement released Sunday. Said Patriots owner Bob Kraft: "When it comes to entertainment and sports programming, CBS is the premier brand." -- USA Today

CBS gets cozy with Pats as its NFL ratings soar - USATODAY.com

[Lefty Noob]

Wow... can you say conflict of interest boys and girls?

[simple simon]

does it really matter ?

the Yankees have the YES Network ...... Red Sox are on NESN ..... the Pats now have CBS ..... whats the big deal ?

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by simple simon

does it really matter ?

the Yankees have the YES Network ...... Red Sox are on NESN ..... the Pats now have CBS ..... whats the big deal ?

Ha ha, yeah, that's funny. I bet Fox is laughing all the way to the NFL offices about this one.

[simple simon]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Ha ha, yeah, that's funny. I bet Fox is laughing all the way to the NFL offices about this one.

i really dont see the problem here ........ will it effect the outcome of the games ?

of course not ....... so whats the problem ?

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by simple simon

i really dont see the problem here ........ will it effect the outcome of the games ?

of course not ....... so whats the problem ?

Because of the TV contract. If the Pats and CBS seem to be in bed together, and CBS starts getting a ton of New England games, don't you think the other networks who are paying millions of dollars are going to cry foul? I'm not saying this will impact the TV schedule at all, but... what if?

[simple simon]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Because of the TV contract. If the Pats and CBS seem to be in bed together, and CBS starts getting a ton of New England games, don't you think the other networks who are paying millions of dollars are going to cry foul? I'm not saying this will impact the TV schedule at all, but... what if?

unless its a night game i always see the Pats on CBS already