Hiestand on TV

0 Comments | USA TODAY, September, 2008 | by Michael Hiestand

Inside the industry

One hotspot this season in the Cold War between TV networks carrying the NFL: The highlights immediately following late Sunday afternoon games. ESPN announced Tuesday that Tom Jackson and John Saunders will join Chris Berman on the 7p.m. ET SportsCenter that will become more focused -- although still restricted to six minutes of NFL highlights and nothing on games in progress -- on NFL action. That comes as ex-ESPN anchors Dan Patrick and Keith Olbermann reunite for highlights on NBC's Sunday night studio show, which can't air highlights until 7:15.

Fox, whose postgame show can air highlights until 8 p.m. ET when its late doubleheader games run past 7:30, last season more than doubled NBC's rating when that happened. Fox Sports President Ed...