[But Fox remains undeterred by the lure of the Playmates.] Will people use their remotes during halftime? Probably, but we have a tremendous show this year, ... This is not the first time something like this has been planned. The Super Bowl ratings have been solid for a decade and we don't expect that to change. |
A couple of years ago, someone asked about a seven-and-a-half hour pre-game, I remember our executive producer said, 'If they can sell it, we can produce it,' ... Now we think it's smarter to tighten up the inventory, given [the] softness in the market place. |
A series needs to get legs and build drama. It's tough to do that if one team jumps out and never looks back. |
But similar conversations have, or, will take place with several other people as well. To characterize any one as a front-runner at this point would be inaccurate and premature. |
He believes the opposite, |
I've not had anyone at the company tell me we're rooting for a strike. |
Southern California Sports Report. |
That's terrific, I'm happy for him, ... Lou's doing a great job for us this postseason, but it's very premature for us to be thinking about next year. He's doing a terrific job with Joe and Tim. |
The available audience at 3 p.m. (CDT) is just not large enough, ... The bottom line is that just because you put a game on in the daytime doesn't mean there are people at home to watch it. |
The available audience at 3 p.m. (CDT) is just not large enough. The bottom line is that just because you put a game on in the daytime doesn't mean there are people at home to watch it. |
The drop-off isn't unexpected. Are we surprised at the level? That's fair to say. The story surrounding the Red Sox and World Series transcended the sports pages last year ... that kind of buzz is tough to replicate. |
The marketplace for the game this year has been very strong. |
The Yankees are a good draw, ... Anytime you can have a national team, like the Dallas Cowboys in their heyday, the Los Angeles Lakers -- people from all over the country may not cheer for them, but they want to watch. |
The Yankees are a good draw. Anytime you can have a national team, like the Dallas Cowboys in their heyday, the Los Angeles Lakers -- people from all over the country may not cheer for them, but they want to watch. |
We (will) have a better geographical spread than last year and that's a key difference. |