We noted this morning that if the NFL adds two weeks to the regular season, the Super Bowl could conflict with the Winter Olympics every four years, starting in 2014.
As Variety points out, the Super Bowl also could conflict with the Academy Awards, every year.
Although the Oscar telecast is a huge ratings draw, the folks in Hollywood know they’re no match for the Super Bowl and are already talking about moving their event, which usually takes place on the final Sunday of February.
“It’s obviously something we’re keeping a close eye on,” said Bruce Davis, executive director of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. “Yes, it’s a concern for us.”
If the Super Bowl moves into the final Sunday of February slot, the Oscars will likely move their event to a Monday.
i thought it was that 2 preseason games would become the regular season ones, so that the amount of games is actually the same. so wouldnt the super bowl still be on the same week?
I dont think any NFL fans are concerned about a potential viewing conflict between the SuperBowl and the academy awards. Why bother with this one? Seriously.
Academy Awards used to be the last weekend in March. They moved them to take advantage of February sweeps. Simple solution — move the darn thing back to when it belongs, the end of March.
Who the !@#$ cares?
hmm interesting…no one messes with the NFL..curious though..didn’t the oscars used to be on in march and do people still watch the oscars?
It will also conflict with every major holiday too, since the season will be ending as pre-season is starting up.
Once again, I will say… NO to the 18 game season!!!
THIS FAN SAYS NO!
Ha haah, they’re acting like anyone watches or cares about those celebrations of people who don’t matter but think they do. The people who service power lines, work at water treatment plants, etc.. are way more important than they’ll ever be.
This is why nielson should put a chip into boxes so that crap like that sees it’s true ratings and not outdated percentage formulas. Run them anyway, they won’t lose any viewers.
The Oscars used to air in March, so it’s not a big deal for them to return to that schedule. If we’re going to lengthen the season, I’d rather see the league play two weeks longer in winter than start two weeks earlier. The heat this summer has been insane in the South, and I think it’s been record-breaking in the North as well. Can’t imagine how these guys are practicing and playing preseason games in this weather. It’s dangerous.
We can’t expect the world to accommodate our sport (Yes, Emperor Goodell, it is OUR sport), and I do love the Winter Olympics. But that’s why we have DVRs.
The Super Bowl is a far bigger draw than downhill skiing & curling, or a bunch of Hollywood douchebags kissing each other’s asses. They can either move their broadcasts or get slaughtered in the ratings.
This may also conflict with the 3rd grade volleyball finals in Podunk Kansas, but who cares about that either?
Fellas, no FOOTBALL FAN would miss the championship for the Academy Awards or the Winter Olympics. But most of the Super Bowl viewing audience–the folks that responsible for those million-dollar ad rates–wouldn’t know a first down from a safety. They’re just the random people who tune in one night a year for the party. That’s why everyone is looking at scheduling–so the NFL won’t lose any of those non-football types around the world.
Come on everyone. We don’t want our sport to conflict with the HEY LOOK AT ME awards, do we?
By the way, who won last year for Best Supporting Actress in a Foreign Comedy?
Who cares?
The article is wrong.
The SB would be 2/17/13.
So oscars still could be 2/24/13.
Neither will draw fans away from NFL games. Problem is a lot of non fans tune into the SB for commercials, but still don’t know anyone who watches the winter Olympics or academy’s.
Leave it to PFT to be the ones to make the ASSumption that the season would become longer, not stay as it already is.
Bob Nelson and Jimmy Smith have good company with Florio and his idiot minions!
Pushing the season deeper into winter benefits cold weather teams (those not wussed out in domes, anyway).
When I was a kid the superbowl was at the end of january.
Yawn……Boring……ZZZzzzzzz