Sean McManus on two-year extension: CBS and NFL looking for security
Aug. 26, 2009 1:05 p.m.
Sean McManus on two-year extension: CBS and NFL looking for security
newsday.com
CBS Sports president Sean McManus declined Tuesday to discuss whether his and other networks’ recently extended contracts with the NFL include provisions for the league to be paid in 2011 even if there is a work stoppage, Newsdaycom’s Neil Best writes. Best writes that McManus did acknowledge CBS’ extension addresses the "Red Zone Channel," which previously was a DirecTV exclusive but now is being marketed to other providers. McManus on CBS agreeing to a two-year extension: "The NFL, especially in a down economy, just like CBS, is looking for security. . . ."
newsday.com
CBS Sports president Sean McManus declined Tuesday to discuss whether his and other networks’ recently extended contracts with the NFL include provisions for the league to be paid in 2011 even if there is a work stoppage, Newsdaycom’s Neil Best writes. Best writes that McManus did acknowledge CBS’ extension addresses the "Red Zone Channel," which previously was a DirecTV exclusive but now is being marketed to other providers. McManus on CBS agreeing to a two-year extension: "The NFL, especially in a down economy, just like CBS, is looking for security. . . ."
