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NO televised Pat's on Saturday Aug 19

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Kenny Atkinson

, Mass. -- The New England Patriots' exhibiition game tomorrow night will not be shown on local TV. Instead, the game against the Arizona Cardinals will be carried nationally on the NFL Network.

The 8 p.m. home game will be carried by Boston's Channel 5 in Massachusetts, which the NFL considers the extent of the team's home market.

"This is an NFL decision. We don't like it. But they are pretty much going to do what they are going to do.'' said Jay Howell, president and general manager of WPRI-TV and Fox Providence, Channel 64.

Viewers in Rhode Island may be able to get Channel 5 with an antenna. NFL Network is available on at least one of the satellite services and on Cox Digital Cable, channel 137.

"The Patriots tried to get us this game,'' said Howell, adding that the team's last two exhibition games will be carried on Channel 64.
 
Why no Providence OTA for Cards-Pats

Gillette Stadium is in Foxboro, which is in Norfolk County and thus within the Boston DMA. That's why WCVB-5 is able to pick up the Patriots.
 
This is a good reason why everyone should have an outdoor antenna even if you have Cable or a Dish. It's a good backup system for instances like this. You can purchase an A/B switch Box at Radio Shack and easily switch between the Cable feed and the outdoor antenna with the push of a button.
 
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