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Super Bowl breaks TV records yet again - 7th February 2012

The New York Giants’ dramatic win in Sunday’s Super Bowl ensured the National Football League’s (NFL) showpiece game set a new broadcast landmark for the third year running.

NFL Network scheme has primetime goal - 6th February 2012

The National Football League (NFL) has announced that its official television network will broadcast five additional regular-season games in 2012 in a bid to grant franchises additional primetime coverage.

San Francisco 49ers become first beneficiaries of NFL stadium fund - 3rd February 2012

National Football League (NFL) owners on Thursday approved a US$200 million loan in a landmark deal that is set to provide considerable impetus to the development of a new stadium for the San Francisco 49ers.

LG reconnects with NCAA - 27th January 2012

LG Electronics USA will continue as an official corporate partner of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) after signing a new contract through to August 2015.

NFL clubs hand commissioner Goodell contract extension - 26th January 2012

The National Football League (NFL) announced on Wednesday that its clubs have agreed to hand commissioner Roger Goodell a new contract that will extend his tenure through to the end of the 2018-19 season.

NFL’s Rams to touch down in London through to 2014 - 23rd January 2012

The St Louis Rams will further the National Football League’s (NFL) international growth plans after being named as the first franchise to play regular-season games abroad on an annual basis, in a deal that will run for the next three years.

College giants shelve expansion to join forces - 3rd January 2012

College sport heavyweights the Big Ten and Pac-12 have announced an alliance in a bid to increase their national exposure.

NFL and NBC unveil plans to stream Super Bowl - 21st December 2011

The National Football League (NFL) and US broadcast network partner NBC announced on Tuesday that this season’s Super Bowl on February 5 will be streamed live online and to mobile phones for the first time.

Qualcomm Stadium receives new temporary name - 19th December 2011

The Qualcomm Stadium, the home of the San Diego Chargers National Football League (NFL) team, has changed its name to Snapdragon Stadium on a temporary basis.

NFL wraps up record deals with CBS, Fox and NBC - 15th December 2011

The National Football League (NFL) on Wednesday unveiled nine-year extensions of its Sunday broadcast television packages with CBS, Fox and NBC that will generate a total of more than US$3 billion per year for the League.