Established in 2003, the NFL Network, owned by the National Football League is a football oriented cable and satellite television network.The NFL Network is the answer to the football fan's dream of around the clock, 24 hour /7 day a week NFL Football coverage.
The NFL Network broadcasts National Football League games on Thursday nights, with every team appearing once on a telecast during the current 16 game campaign. In February 2014, the NFL Network entered into a partnership with CBS Sports to broadcast Thursday night games from weeks 2 through 8, with the NFL Network broadcasting the remainder of the Thursday night games and simulcast them on broadcast stations in the primary markets of the teams playing that week.Veteran broadcasters Jim Nance calls all the action with former New York Giants QB Phil Simms providing color commentary and insight.
In addition to being broadcast on satellite provider DirecTV and cable system distributors nationwide, televised games on the NFL Network are available in the United Kingdom on Sky Sports, in Canada on Sportsnet and on radio by Westwood One syndicated radio network. Prior to the regular NFL season schedule, the NFL Network telecasts 65 pre-season NFL games, with live or on a tape-delayed basis utilizing the local market team broadcast feeds.
Aside from Thursday Night Football, the NFL Network offers game day pre-game, in-game and post-game analysis of NFL games with insight and commentary from former NFL players. The NFL Network is an oasis for the National Football League fan.
