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Patriots 5th Quarter

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bmf316nhl

Who can we email to get Patriots 5th Quarter shown in Providence?

The simple solution would be to show it on MYRI-TV. They are part of the Patriots preseason network. Also, since WSBK (where 5th quarter airs in Boston) is also a MY TV affiliate, I would assume a partnership to simulcast 5th quarter would be fairly simple.

I've emailed WPRI about this issue, but haven't received a response, not even a form letter.
 
bmf316nhl said:
Who can we email to get Patriots 5th Quarter shown in Providence?

The simple solution would be to show it on MYRI-TV. They are part of the Patriots preseason network. Also, since WSBK (where 5th quarter airs in Boston) is also a MY TV affiliate, I would assume a partnership to simulcast 5th quarter would be fairly simple.

I've emailed WPRI about this issue, but haven't received a response, not even a form letter.
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Contact WBZ as they produce it. The quicker (and more likelier) solution would be to stream it on their website.
 
bmf316nhl said:
I actually contacted them by phone...they claim that NFL rules prohibit them from streaming it online.
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That is correct. The NFL is very strict over the conditions which replay of game action can be used. Stations like WBZ pay a fortune for rights to footage and postgame access so they don't want to break the rules.
 
The Patriots 5th Quarter post game show is a production done by WBZ. It is not a Kraft Production (the pre-season games themselves are done by the Kraft people). Therefore, e-mailing WPRI does not help your cause, despite the Patriots pre-season games are aired on My RI TV. WPRI has nothing to do with post-game programming produced by WBZ.
 
I know I'm over-simplifying this, but...

WBZ/WSBK duopoly are CBS and MYTV affiliates...

WPRI/WNAC duopoly are CBS and MYTV(on the subchannel) affiliates...

I'm sure if they wanted to come to some agreement to simulcast 5th quarter, they could do it no problem.
 
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