ap.google.com - 6/20/2008
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2 days ago SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) NBC renewed its television contract with Notre Dame football through the 2015 season on Thursday despite the Fighting Irish last year drawing their lowest ratings since the network began broadcasting their games in 1991. NBC Sports chairman Dick Ebersol said the network doesn't look at year-to-year results when it comes to Notre Dame, calling the football ...
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Notre Dame/NBC Renew Contract
UHND.com - Notre Dame Football, Basketball, & Recruiting —
Notre Dame’s landmark contract with NBC has been renewed once again making all Irish home games through 2015. From the AP :“We’re big believers in how Notre Dame time and time again over all these generations has maintained its strength,” he said. “I don’t see that going away.” Financial terms of the contract were not disclosed, although Ebersol said the contract is a flat fee and not based on ratings. The current contract that expires in 2010 is reported to be worth $9 million a year. Ebersol said the important thing for Notre Dame, which hasn’t won a national championship ...
Giving Us the Finger Through 2015
Buckeye Commentary —
... It was right about that time that Notre Dame announced that it was extending its deal with NBC through 2015. This deal effectively shelves any conversation about the Big Ten expending by adding ND. The league may grow to 12 teams at some point, but it appears that South Bend is officially out of the running as a potential expansion location. ...
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awfulannouncing.blogspot.com 6/20/2008 — I remember a post from last year (which I can't find) where everyone hammered NBC for hanging with Notre Dame. Last year's ratings for the partnership were just abysmal and for that NBC has decided to re-up with the University.... NBC Sports ...
NBC and ND Magic
therockreport.blogspot.com 6/20/2008 — Who kills the magic at Notre Dame? Often times it's the very network that supports it (and Dick Ebersol has been a committed Note Dame supporter.) NBC has been a good partner, but it is time ND started demanding more from NBC. Certainly losing ...
