TORONTO — Rogers Sportsnet has come to a new three-year agreement with the National Football League to be the exclusive Canadian broadcaster of the NFL Network’s eight-game schedule this fall.
Rogers Sportsnet opens the 2009 NFL season with the NFC East champion New York Giants hosting the Washington Redskins on Sunday, September 13 at 2 p.m. (MT) / 1 p.m. (PT) on Sportsnet West, Sportsnet West HD, Sportsnet Pacific and Sportsnet Pacific HD.
Sportsnet will also feature the St. Louis Rams visiting the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, September 13 at 4 p.m. (ET) on Sportsnet East, Sportsnet East HD, Sportsnet Ontario and Sportsnet Ontario HD.
The NFL Network’s regular-season schedule features six Thursday night broadcasts: including the Buffalo Bills hosting the New York Jets at Rogers Centre in Toronto: one Saturday night telecast and a Friday-night broadcast on Christmas.
"The eight-game NFL package is a great addition to our fall lineup," said Doug Beeforth, President of Rogers Sportsnet. "We’re pleased to be the only channels in Canada where viewers can watch those games, especially the Bills vs. Jets at Rogers Centre.
"These eight games are a great complement to our NFL Sunday afternoon package."
Sportsnet broadcasts two NFL regional regular-season games, every Sunday at 4 p.m. (ET) throughout the regular season.
"We are excited to expand our partnership with Rogers Sportsnet," said Hans Schroeder, NFL Vice President Media Strategy and Development. "We are thrilled that NFL fans in Canada can tune in to Rogers Sportsnet for NFL action every Sunday and on Thursdays beginning November 12."
Sportsnet will broadcast the Bills vs. Jets on December 3rd at 8 p.m. (ET). The contest marks the third of eight games over a five-year period for the Bills at Rogers Centre in Toronto.
Sportsnet’s eight-game schedule kick off on Thursday, November 12 when quarterback Jay Cutler leads the Chicago Bears against the San Francisco 49ers at 8 p.m. (ET).
Fans of the Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers will have an opportunity to see their team in action on Thursday, Dec. 10th at 8 p.m. (ET) when they face the Cleveland Browns.
ROGERS SPORTSNET SCHEDULE
Chicago Bears @ San Francisco 49ers: Thursday, Nov. 12 at 8 p.m. (ET)
Miami Dolphins @ Carolina Panthers: Thursday, Nov.19th at 8 p.m. (ET)
New York Giants @ Denver Broncos: Thursday, Nov. 26th at 8 p.m. (ET)
New York Jets @ Buffalo Bills (Toronto): Thursday, Dec. 3rd at 8 p.m. (ET)
Pittsburgh Steelers@ Cleveland Browns: Thursday, Dec. 10th at 8 p.m. (ET)
Indianapolis Colts@ Jacksonville Jaguars: Thursday, Dec. 17th at 8 p.m.(ET)
Dallas Cowboys @New Orleans Saints: Saturday, Dec. 19th at 8 p.m. (ET)
San Diego Chargers @ Tennessee Titans: Friday, Dec. 25th at 7:30 p.m. (ET)
