Originally Posted by mlt11:
“Just checked the Sky schedules per SPI (not publicly available):
On Sun night, live NFL runs through straight from the 9.25pm game into the SNF game which kicks-off at 1.30am.
On Mon night, they've scheduled a filler programme between the two MNF games.
Interpret as you wish - but maybe suggests Sky will have a studio for SNF but not MNF?”
BIB. I noticed that myself when I looked before. That filler won't be used because there is no gap between the 2 MNF games the first week of the season. In fact, the 1st game normally overruns into the 2nd.
I never expected studio coverage for MNF, especially considering dropping it for Thursday Night Football last season. However, that used NFL Network/CBS pre game & halftime shows.
With MNF being ESPN, and it having somewhat of a history of being a competitor to Sky, and some association with BT now, I don't know that Sky will want too much ESPN branding used, the on screen stuff on the actual game may be enough for them.