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Networks Feel Bills Don't Have National TV Appeal
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Posted By: SteveRobWhatever 09-19-2010 , 09:22 AM
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Based on local television ratings, the Buffalo Bills are kings of the viewing marketplace on an NFL Sunday afternoon in western New York but the rest of the country, however, has no interest in watching them. So say the sports programmers at the NFL's two major network partners, CBS and Fox. That's why Bills games are shown in very few parts of the country, even when they're playing one of the NFL's most popular teams. This afternoon, the Bills and Green Bay Packers square off at Lambeau Field, but only CBS viewers in upstate New York and the Packers' marketplace of Wisconsin and southwestern Michigan and western Illinois will see the game. "It's been a long time since the Bills have had significant penetration on the national broadcast map," said John Kucko, sports director at both WROC-TV channel 8 (CBS) and WUHF-TV channel 31 (Fox). "The Bills don't have that national zip."

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Really. Would you want to watch 'em?
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Well, the networks would be right.
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not a big surprise here. what really would want to watch the Bills?
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To think Bill Polian once was the architect behind the Bills....seems like centuries ago.
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Really. Would you want to watch 'em?
The canucks.... maybe.... if there is no hockey.....
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To think Bill Polian once was the architect behind the Bills....seems like centuries ago.
And now he's abusing every bit of power to benefit the Colts...


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The canucks.... maybe.... if there is no hockey.....
Eh? There's always sum hoockey aboot!
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The Brits.... maybe.... if there is no soccer.....
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Really. Would you want to watch 'em?
I was more or less agreeing with the story...However, it doesn't need to be a story as it's pretty much common knowledge......no offense to wide right.
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