AMC theaters showing out-of-market NFL games

but it’s interesting. If they found a way to IMAX it that would be a pretty cool experience.

theaters have to do something to find customers.

Superhero flicks and a whole lot of nothing else these days...

"No Admission/Food Drink ONLY $10" is a clear attempt to show this game outside of the NFL's "Rebroadcast and Retransmission blahblahblah...." licensing rights

In comment 14574871 Jimmy Googs said:

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theaters have to do something to find customers. Superhero flicks and a whole lot of nothing else these days...

those movies make billions

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"No Admission/Food Drink ONLY $10" is a clear attempt to show this game outside of the NFL's "Rebroadcast and Retransmission blahblahblah...." licensing rights

Not really. Bars do it through DirecTV and Sunday ticket. I don't see why a movie theater couldn't do it (as long as the NFL gets a piece of the pie). I think it's a creative idea and might work for the movie theaters. Like Uconn said, if they ever did it in IMAX...That would be a cool experience

In comment 14574874 Rafflee said:

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"No Admission/Food Drink ONLY $10" is a clear attempt to show this game outside of the NFL's "Rebroadcast and Retransmission blahblahblah...." licensing rights

I highly doubt a company as large as AMC didn't get legal clearance before promoting this.

an agreement with the NFL.

There are several business articles on the subject. Link is to a Yahoo finance article from August, when the AMC CEO tipped the concept in an earnings call with analysts. CEO mentioned that AMC "hoped and expected" to be able to show live games from one of the major sports leagues.

The article's author correctly guessed it would be the NFL.

Article quotes CEO as saying that, if this works, more live sports programming will be coming to theaters.


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That is, if San Francisco were on the list, and if suffering through a Giants game were worth the money and hassle.

I'm going to try it out.

but it's a cool idea for others.

The north central part anyway. First thing I checked when the schedules came out. Can't get the NFL ticket where I'm at, so I can either subscribe to a CBS stream or hang out in a sports bar. It's kind of funny all the so called die hard Patriots' fans I come across who say they have been Pats fans their whole lives. So I tell them how I use to get good tickets the week of the game in the early 90's when I was working 5 minutes from the stadium in Foxboro. I say 'You know, when MacPhearson was coach'. They just give me this dumb look,'huh'?

How it was!! Going to Tyson’s tomorrow with my daughter to check it out!!!
Thanks for the heads up!

In comment 14575152 Bleedin Blue said:

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How it was!! Going to Tyson’s tomorrow with my daughter to check it out!!! Thanks for the heads up!

You're very welcome BB (and same to RickInCharlotte).

And absolutely give us a report. My local AMC doesn't have Giants this week, but they are listed as participating in the program and I suspect I will get the opportunity.

but could see it for a game or playoff party

Add the newer family style, byob if not full bar, couches & recliners w/ service in theaters to a game...why not?

Obviously you might have to rent it out, if not just have enough people in your group

Dunno if it's a viable long term business tho

The game sucked, but watching on a movie screen was definitely cool. There wasn’t much of a turnout, 11 people! Although I liked it I will try to find a Giants bar for the next game.

In comment 14578578 Bleedin Blue said:

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The game sucked, but watching on a movie screen was definitely cool. There wasn’t much of a turnout, 11 people! Although I liked it I will try to find a Giants bar for the next game.

How much they charge?

didn't see in OP it was free

Just required to buy 10$ of food. Have to be a stub member which is free, then they just bang you for the food. Pretty decent menu, cheaper than some bars I’ve been to