- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Why do LA TV markets not show the Bengals every time they can?
Posted on 12/26/21 at 11:28 am
Posted on 12/26/21 at 11:28 am
The love for Burrow/Chase is strong and they have a big game with the Ravens today at noon? Yet, we get Bills/Pats.
There is no way that game will draw better ratings. What am I missing?
There is no way that game will draw better ratings. What am I missing?
22
Posted on 12/26/21 at 11:29 am to Breauxfessor
Literally saw someone wearing a bengals chase jersey in a daiquiri shop in Shreveport yesterday. Bengals would get huge ratings down here
Posted on 12/26/21 at 11:31 am to Breauxfessor
It’s more an NFL decision and they like to protect the local team. A lot of Louisiana people live in Houston and they don’t show the Saints (excluding prime time) most weekends.
Posted on 12/26/21 at 11:32 am to Breauxfessor
Crappy games on today
Posted on 12/26/21 at 11:39 am to Breauxfessor
I’m not for sure what the new rules are since they changed them some in the past few years.
But a reason may be that the Bills/Pats game is declared the “national game of the week” and therefore stations are required to run it unless their normal local market team is playing in the same slot.
I know WAFB early in the season ran a couple Bengals games when the Saints weren’t in the same slot and said they’d try to do as many as they can; but there have been some times still when Saints and Bengals have been at different times and they still didn’t run the Bengals game.
But a reason may be that the Bills/Pats game is declared the “national game of the week” and therefore stations are required to run it unless their normal local market team is playing in the same slot.
I know WAFB early in the season ran a couple Bengals games when the Saints weren’t in the same slot and said they’d try to do as many as they can; but there have been some times still when Saints and Bengals have been at different times and they still didn’t run the Bengals game.
Posted on 12/26/21 at 11:40 am to Breauxfessor
quote:
Bengals
Being a small market franchise, they’re largely a regional fan base. Steelers, Cowboys and Packers are the big 3 when it comes to national brands and fan bases.
Posted on 12/26/21 at 11:41 am to Breauxfessor
Because other teams bring it better ratings
Posted on 12/26/21 at 12:01 pm to tduecen
They probably sell ad spots based on expected viewers/markets showing the game. Giving free reign to individual markets would screw up that up. Probably just one of the hurdles.
Posted on 12/26/21 at 12:11 pm to Breauxfessor
Big reason why pirating games will never go away
Posted on 12/26/21 at 12:25 pm to Breauxfessor
Because Ohio is a long ways away from here
Posted on 12/26/21 at 1:25 pm to Breauxfessor
I'm watching it on Directv channel 705 here in Cenla. Should be Sunday ticket but for some reason it's free.
Posted on 12/26/21 at 1:37 pm to sta4ever
quote:
Because Ohio is a long ways away from here
just don't think people realize the Bengals are that good yet... also the whole state isn't Baton Rouge
Posted on 12/26/21 at 1:44 pm to sta4ever
quote:
Because Ohio is a long ways away from here.
But the Bills/Pats are nearby?
Posted on 12/26/21 at 1:44 pm to Breauxfessor
Because the NFL and tv leadership think that we’d rather watch a mix of the Patriots, Steelers, Ravens, Vikings, Packers, Chiefs on repeat.
Posted on 12/26/21 at 2:30 pm to The Pirate King
Doesn’t apply today specifically...but the Bengals are a DISTANT 2nd to the Browns in their own state. The Bengals fan base is small and FULL of apathetic fans.
Posted on 12/26/21 at 2:31 pm to Breauxfessor
Because people in California don't care about the NFL
Posted on 12/26/21 at 2:37 pm to Buckeye Backer
quote:
Doesn’t apply today specifically...but the Bengals are a DISTANT 2nd to the Browns in their own state. The Bengals fan base is small and FULL of apathetic fans.
They have a lot of fans in Louisiana though. I actively search for their games every week. Went to Walmart earlier and saw 3 Burrow bengals jerseys
Posted on 12/26/21 at 2:44 pm to The Pirate King
quote:
Patriots, Steelers, Ravens, Vikings, Packers, Chiefs on repeat.
Yeah. Today in Birmingham we have Bills/Pats on CBS, Carolina/TB on Fox for the early games. Steelers/Chiefs on the second slot on CBS. Tonight is obviously Cowboys/Redskins on NBC but there are plenty of other games I would rather watch right now.
Posted on 12/26/21 at 4:32 pm to Breauxfessor
quote:
Why do LA TV markets not show the Bengals every time they can?
Well it is Baton Rouge, and it is local media so... I'm gonna go with they're complete fricking retards.
Posted on 12/26/21 at 4:46 pm to Breauxfessor
I haven't turned on the tv today because I had zero interest in the games that were on here. Sucks to suck Goodell.
Page 1 of 2
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News