League-Owned Networks Ready to Run Up the Score

摘要

As The Broadcast Networks replace their summer repeats with new series and returning favorites through the coming weeks, sports league-owned networks are readying for an eventful fall of their own. In a little over two weeks, the NFL kicks off another football season, one that will see the NFL Network carry an additional five games. "It's close to a regular-season package," says Mark Quenzel, the networks senior VP of production and programming. "We do a lot of really good programming on this network, but nothing replaces live games," adds Quenzel. "That's the holy grail." Unlike in past years, when its game slate began in November, NFL Network will air its first game Sept.