'NFL.com Live: Thursday and Saturday Night Football' Features 'Live Look-Ins' of NFL Network Games |
First-Ever Widely Available Live Online and Wireless Video NFL Game
Coverage in U.S. on NFL.com and Sprint
NFL Network's Packers-Cowboys Game Thursday at 8:00 PM ET
NEW YORK, Nov. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time ever, NFL.com and
NFL Mobile on Sprint offer all fans live online and wireless video coverage
of NFL Network games, it was announced today.
This Thursday night's game between the Green Bay Packers and Dallas
Cowboys on NFL Network at 8:00 pm ET will be featured on NFL.com Live:
Thursday and Saturday Night Football presented by Sprint, offering NFL fans
a unique way to experience NFL games.
For fans who don't have NFL Network, the live broadband broadcast
covers the game from all angles. NFL.com Live: Thursday Night Football will
be anchored by a live, originally produced video program, complemented by
various interactive applications, giving fans a look at NFL Network games
(NFL Network game schedule below) and programming.
NFL.com Live is also available to fans on the go via NFL Mobile on
Sprint, which will stream NFL.com's video coverage.
The video program consists of live look-ins, a live studio show, and
featured NFL Network programming:
-- "Live Look-Ins" - Fans will get a live look at NFL Network game action
at :15 and :45 past each hour and during select action in the "red
zone" (inside 20-yard line). The NFL Network halftime show will also
be shown on NFL.com.
-- Live In-Studio Programming - Includes game highlights, analysis and
previews of the NFL games ahead that week, in-studio guests,
conversations with NFL Network talent on-site at the game, and answers
to questions submitted by fans on NFL.com.
-- Featured NFL Network Programming - Segments of NFL Network programs
reviewing the previous weekend's games and previewing upcoming action.
NFL Network's DERRIN HORTON, JAMIE DUKES and ROD WOODSON quarterback
the live NFL.com video coverage of NFL Network games from the network's
Culver City, CA studios.
Additional interactive features will enhance NFL.com's live video program:
-- Submit a Question - Select fan questions submitted on NFL.com will be
answered by NFL Network analysts.
-- Live Statistics - Real-time statistical updates accompany the video
program.
-- "Call the Play" - Fans can match their play calls with the teams, by
"predicting" the upcoming play.
-- Live Blogging - NFL.com and NFL Network experts -- including those
on-site at the game -- provide live analysis and commentary.
-- "Get NFL Network" - Allows users who want to get NFL Network to find
information on how to get it.
"Our coverage complements the complete game telecast on NFL Network and
will showcase everything NFL Network has to offer," said NFL Senior Vice
President of Digital Media BRIAN ROLAPP."
As for all other NFL games, NFL.com will include live statistics and
drive charts in Game Center, highlights, and extensive editorial coverage
of NFL Network games.
NFL.com, the most popular sports league website, is produced by the NFL.
NFL Network 2007 Game Schedule
Week 12: Thursday, November 22 at 8:00 PM ET (Live)
Indianapolis Colts at Atlanta Falcons (Thanksgiving)
Week 13: Thursday, November 29 at 8:00 PM ET (Live)
Green Bay Packers at Dallas Cowboys
Week 14: Thursday, December 6 at 8:00 PM ET (Live)
Chicago Bears at Washington Redskins
Week 15: Thursday, December 13 at 8:00 PM ET (Live)
Denver Broncos at Houston Texans
Week 15: Saturday, December 15 at 8:00 PM ET (Live)
Cincinnati Bengals at San Francisco 49ers
Week 16: Thursday, December 20 at 8:00 PM ET (Live)
Pittsburgh Steelers at St. Louis Rams
Week 16: Saturday, December 22 at 8:00 PM ET (Live)
Dallas Cowboys at Carolina Panthers
Week 17: Saturday, December 29 at 8:00 PM ET (Live)
New England Patriots at New York Giants
SOURCE NFL Network
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