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CBS To Televise First 8 Thursday Night Football Games In 2015

BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- CBS will broadcast the first eight Thursday Night Football games.

The first eight games will also be simulcast on the NFL Network; they will also exclusively televise the the final eight games.

"We are pleased to extend our partnership with CBS for Thursday Night Football," said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. "The promotion and production by CBS and NFL Network last season made Thursday night a night for NFL football. We look forward to working again next season with CBS."

"The benefits of Thursday Night Football are evident across our Corporation, including a strengthened primetime lineup that has built on its number one position," said CBS President Les Moonves. "The NFL continues to be the best premium content in the business, and we look forward to another year of our expanded partnership in 2015/16, a season that will culminate with Super Bowl 50 on CBS."

"I could not be more proud of the job the CBS Sports team did in conjunction with our partners at the NFL in producing, branding and positioning Thursday night football as a television destination for viewers," said CBS Sports Chairman Sean McManus. "The awareness and viewership for Thursday Night Football grew dramatically in 2014, and we look forward to continuing this trend."

This agreement is for the 2015 season with an additional year at the NFL's option.

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