Bears-Packers Receives Best Overnight Rating Ever For Thursday Night Football

The season premiere of Thursday Night Football did really well for NFL Network. Thanks to increased distribution, especially in the New York area through Cablevision, NFL Network received a 6.3 overnight rating according to NFL spokesman Dan Masonson.


Rather impressive numbers for NFL Network which has had to struggle since its inception.

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Ken has been covering the sports media in earnest at his own site, Fang's Bites since May 2007 and at Awful Announcing since March 2013. He provides a unique perspective having been an award-winning radio news reporter in Providence and having worked in local television. Fang celebrates the three Boston Red Sox World Championships in the 21st Century, but continues to be a long-suffering Cleveland Browns fan.

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