why are only some football games on television?

Answer 1

It all depends on where you live.,..the closest team to you will be on.

Answer 2

Well, All games in the NFL and most NCAA games are televised. The showing forumula is Game of the Week, then National and then Regional. Game of the Week is the most important game and will be shown everywhere(this is usually decided by the strengeth of the two teams, or a divisonal championship is on the line). Next is National Broadcast, which is similar to game of the week but isn't quite as important, and that is played on the national stage and can be seen anywhere but isn't as avertised. Finally, there is Regional Broadcast which is a game broadcasted if it is in the teams home region or if the game has importance to the local team if the locals aren't playing(i.e. Rams v. Seahawks important to the Cardinals). In the NCAA there are games that aren't broadcasted due to the fact that the teams playing aren't important, aren't any where near each other in skill level(i.e. USC vs Buffalo), or the teams aren't divison 1 who get the most TV time.

Answer 3

It's about what region you are from. The NFL basically has cut America into 4 slices....the North-East, South-East, South-West, and North-West. And depending on what area within these regions you live you will view the closest team to you.

That's why whenever there is a double-header game going on they always have at least 3 other late games for the network that has the double-header that week. For example, if Fox has the double-header they'll have 4 games to choose from. Like, Dallas @ Philly, Rams @ Seahawks, New Orleans @ Tampa Bay, or Arizona @ San Diego. Then Fox will pick a primary game (ex. Dallas @ Philly) to broadcast nationally to areas like Carolina and San Francisco. That is unless you are within one of those other team's viewing area like Florida...then you'll likely have the New Orleans @ Tampa Bay game broadcasted.

And then there is the blackout rule. If you live within a set number of miles of an NFL city, that team is playing at home, and they sell out the game before 72 hours of kickoff there will be no other game opposite of the home team's game. Which sucks for me because I'm a Dallas Cowboys fan living in Houston so I can't view several Cowboys games a year unless I get sattelite or go to a sports bar that does have satellite.

Answer 4

Just about every game is televised. However, some may be tape delayed. Check not only the local and cable/satellite listings, but remember the NFL and college Game Day packages.

Answer 5

Because in college football, there are generally about 60 games a week (119 teams in Division I-A, so assuming they all play and that they all play I-A teams and not and I-AA teams). Many of these 60 games are not interesting. Who wants to watch games like Idaho-Washington or MTSU-Troy? Very few compared to the number of people who would rather watch Auburn-Alabama, USC-Notre Dame, or Ohio St.-Michigan. As with anything involving money (and TV is all about money), it's simple suppy and demand.

Answer 6

All professional football games are on TV, but the games in your area are determined first by regional interest and secondly by national interest. You can subscribe to a satellite package and have access to all games if you want to pay the money. I just go to a sports bar if I want to see my team play, because they aren't on where I live very often.

Answer 7

Ratings! They try to pick the games that will be watched by the most people. The more people that watches, the more it will generate in advertisement money. In short its all about money. I have direct-TV and i pay extra to get the games, but i do get all of them. Its nice to be able to watch any game I want to and switch back and fourth between games. It comes with a hefty price though. I order it early in the year and they break it into payments so I don't have to come up with all the money at one time.

Answer 8

Get Direct TV along with the NFL package and watch whatever game you want. Or find bar with your teams fanclub.