Gunzlingr
11-12-2003, 06:18 AM
Now that CBS president and CEO Leslie Moonves has won his network's Edward R. Murrow Courage in Broadcasting Award, it comes as no surprise to learn that pro football has been taking notes. Rather than expose his parent company, which includes a number of government-sponsored businesses, to political pressure, Moonves pulled a miniseries about Ronald Reagan off his network. Sounds good to the NFL.
Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie says it's "certainly a possibility'' that the league could cut its ties to ESPN if its hit show, "Playmakers,'' continues on the air. Broncos owner Pat Bowlen, who is in charge of TV negotiations, doesn't care for the show, either.
NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue has appeared on CNN to call it "a gross mischaracterization of our sport.'' Players Association executive director Gene Upshaw has complained about it.
more (http://www.suntimes.com/output/rapoport/cst-spt-rap12.html)
Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie says it's "certainly a possibility'' that the league could cut its ties to ESPN if its hit show, "Playmakers,'' continues on the air. Broncos owner Pat Bowlen, who is in charge of TV negotiations, doesn't care for the show, either.
NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue has appeared on CNN to call it "a gross mischaracterization of our sport.'' Players Association executive director Gene Upshaw has complained about it.
more (http://www.suntimes.com/output/rapoport/cst-spt-rap12.html)