Disney Tests ‘Monday Night Football’ Double Play
variety.comBrian Steinberg Senior TV Editor ESPN is, for at least one week this season, really doubling down on “Monday Night Football.” The Walt Disney-backed sports-media outlet plans to simulcast two different Monday-night games on December 11, its latest gridiron maneuver that has already seen the football-TV mainstay air on both ESPN and ABC for the bulk of the regular season in a bid to fill schedules during the recent Hollywood labor strikes.
A Monday-night game between the Green Bay Packers and the New York Giants will kick off December 11 at 8:15 p.m. eastern, anchored by Troy Aikman and Joe Buck, with Lisa Salters on the sidelines.
A game between the Tennessee Titans and the Miami Dolphins will start at the same time, televised via ESPN. ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes.
Chris Fowler, Louis Riddick and Dan Orlovsky will call the game, with Laura Rutledge on the sidelines. Meanwhile, Peyton and Eli Manning will offer commentary on both games during the telecast of their regular ESPN2 program.
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