LONDON — The NFL is getting set to play its ninth regular season match in London on Sunday when the Oakland Raiders play host to the Miami Dolphins at their adopted home of Wembley Stadium.
While the long term target for international growth said by Commissioner Roger Goodell is a long-term team in London, the NFL took a critical short term measure in britain on Thursday with the announcement of a brand new TV deal.
Sky Sports, which has broadcast live NFL games in britain since 1995, has extended its deal by five years, adding the rights to air Monday Night Football. Together with the inclusion of Monday Night Football (played in the first hours of Tuesday morning to get a UK audience), the broadcaster will give British NFL enthusiasts the opportunity to look at as many as 80 live matches annually.
Sky Sports’ coverage may also contain all matches in the NFL’s International Series as teams go to great britain for regular season match ups, which has seen sell out competitions at Wembley since 2007.
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