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NFL offers extension to Fox, CBS
Wednesday, May 20, 2009

The NFL announced yesterday a two-year extension with broadcast partners Fox and CBS, taking those deals through the 2013 season.

The separate extensions give CBS, which televises AFC games, the rights to broadcast the Super Bowl after the 2013 season.

Fox will continue to televise NFC games and was awarded the rights to air the Super Bowl after the 2014 season.

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First published on May 20, 2009 at 12:49 am