To Avoid AAF’s Fate, XFL Must Have a Better TV Deal
Vince McMahon has promised fans will be able to find XFL games “consistently.”
BY EVAN BLEIER
The Alliance of American Football, which suspended all football operations yesterday with two games remaining, began its season with games airing on CBS.
The debut was strong and many had hoped the relatively strong TV ratings meant the league would last, but inconsistency in where the AAF could be found on the dial – be it CBS Sports Network, TNT or NFL Network – following its first few weeks at least partially led to its downfall.
That’s something the XFL – which is set to kick off in 2020 – is hoping to avoid.
In a statement following the AAF’s closure, XFL founder Vince McMahon said the XFL is “well-funded” and that “the success or failure of other leagues will have no impact on our ability to deliver high-quality, fast-paced, professional football.”