What were the best and worst media/television rights transitions in sports history - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 01-12-2026, 04:24 AM

For example:

The NBA moving its network television contract from CBS to NBC beginning in 1990-91.
The NFL's National Football Conference television package (NFC) moving from CBS to Fox beginning in 1994.
Major League Baseball moving its network television contract from NBC and ABC to CBS beginning in 1990.

AMackII · 04-04-2026, 08:20 PM

Best: FOX acquired NFL broadcasting from CBS in 1994

Worst: NBC lost the NFL telecast in 1998 and Lost the NBA telecast in 2002

01-12-2026, 04:24 AM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 124,387	What were the best and worst media/television rights transitions in sports history For example: The NBA moving its network television contract from CBS to NBC beginning in 1990-91. The NFL's National Football Conference television package (NFC) moving from CBS to Fox beginning in 1994. Major League Baseball moving its network television contract from NBC and ABC to CBS beginning in 1990.

04-04-2026, 08:20 PM	#2
AMackII Member Forum Star Join Date: Oct 23, 2015 Location: St. Louis Posts: 17,198	Best: FOX acquired NFL broadcasting from CBS in 1994 Worst: NBC lost the NFL telecast in 1998 and Lost the NBA telecast in 2002