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Sky Sports to show NFL live

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04 September 2009 6:20 PM - Henry Hodgson

Sky Sports and the NFL have signed a new three-year deal which will see Sky showing live NFL games and additional NFL Network coverage. The deal continues a successful partnership between Sky Sports and the NFL in the UK that has been running since 1995.


Sky will air live coverage of games at 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. every Sunday night through the NFL season, as well as providing live coverage of the Saturday and Thursday night games that take place during the final seven weeks of the season, along with all postseason games.

 

Sky will also provide extensive weekday coverage of the NFL via their NFL Network programming, including NFL Total Access.

 

"Sky ongoing coverage of the NFL is great news for NFL fans across the UK," said NFL UK Managing Director Alistair Kirkwood. "We are very pleased to be working with them for the 14th consecutive season."

Sky Sports' 2009 NFL presentation will be anchored by Kevin Cadle and Nick Halling. Their coverage will kick off on the night of Thursday September 10 th at 1:00 a.m. (Friday morning) with the Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers hosting the Tennessee Titans.


Sky Sports' Week One coverage will continue on Sunday September 13th, with Brett Favre's debut for the Minnesota Vikings against the Cleveland Browns at 6:00 p.m., followed at 9:00 p.m. with an NFC East showdown between the New York Giants and Washington Redskins.


Week Two's live NFL coverage features the Philadelphia Eagles hosting the New Orleans Saints at 6:00 p.m. followed by the first glimpse of the Wembley-bound Tampa Bay Buccaneers as they travel to Buffalo to face Terrell Owens and the Bills.


In Week Three, Sky will feature the Tennessee Titans visit to the New York Jets at 6:00 p.m., with a clash between the Miami Dolphins and San Diego Chargers at 9:00 p.m..


The final week of selected games sees the New England Patriots - visitors to Wembley in 2009 - hosting the Baltimore Ravens at 6:00 p.m., followed by the Denver Broncos facing off against the Dallas Cowboys.

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