PROGRAMMING, SALES AND STATION MANAGEMENT 7/29/11
FANTASY FOOTBALL FORECAST
2011 debut: Thursday, August 18th- Sunday, August 21st
Westwood One is pleased to announce the return of FANTASY FOOTBALL FORECAST to the fall programming lineup. This year’s edition will be 30 minutes long and debut the weekend of
Thursday, August 18th - Sunday, August 21stand continue for 20 consecutive weeks through
the end of the regular season (December 29, 2011-January 1, 2012).
FANTASY FOOTBALL FORECASTwill be hosted by Westwood One play-by-play voice Kevin Kugler.
He will be joined each week on the show by NFL.com fantasy expert Michael Fabiano, who will offer suggestions as to whom to draft and activate on your fantasy team. Noted injuries expert Adam
Caplan will also contribute weekly injury reports and the effect they could have on fantasy teams.
The half-hour program will contain three minutes of network commercial inventory and
four minutes available for station sale. Complete program and technical formats are attached.
BROADCAST SCHEDULE
For your scheduling convenience, FANTASY FOOTBALL FORECAST will be fed several times
each week on:
***Channel ID ‘2’/Channel name SPORTS ‘2’ on your MAX receiver***
Thursday: August 18, 2011 through September 1, 2011,
September 15, 2011 through November 3, 2011 and December 29, 2011
Friday: August 19, 2011 through December30, 2011
Saturday: August 20, 2011 through December 31, 2011
Sunday: August 21, 2011 through January 1, 2012 (except December 25, 2011)
Broadcast Day Airtime (ET) Broadcast Day Airtime (ET)
Thursday 9:00 PMSaturday 12:00 AM
9:30 AM
Friday 12:00 AM 3:00 PM
9:30 AM 9:00 PM
2:00 PM
5:00 PMSunday 12:00 AM
9:00 PM 9:30 AM
*FANTASY FOOTBALL FORECAST will no longer be available for download via the FTP site*
Please note that FANTASY FOOTBALL FORECASTwill be providedduring the regular season only.
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FANTASY FOOTBALL FORECAST
During the regular season, FANTASY FOOTBALL FORECAST may be scheduled on your station
at any time—until Sunday at 1:00PM Eastern time when the majority of NFL games begin.
FANTASY FOOTBALL deals with players that will be appearing in all NFL games in a given week
and therefore is not appropriate as a lead-in to the Sunday night and Monday night broadcasts.
See below for special instructions for certain weeks in both the regular season and the post-season.
If we learn of any injuries or other developments that will make a significant impact
upon a particular player or game, FANTASY FOOTBALL FORECAST may be updated. To
keep the program timely on your station, you should plan to use the feed that is closest
to your intended airtime.
Special Notes:
* Week #1 of NFL Regular Season (September 8th-11th)– FANTASY FOOTBALL will not be fed
on Thursday, September 8th at 9:00 PM ET, or Friday, September 9that
12:00 AM ET due to the opening game of the season being in progress at
that time. The first feed that weekend will be Friday, September 9th at 9:30 AM ET.
* Weeks #10-16 (November 10th thru December 22nd) – FANTASY FOOTBALL will not be fed on
Thursday nights for seven consecutive Thursdays, beginning November 10th,
and continuing through December 22, 2011, due to Thursday Night Football
occurring in that same window. The first feed those weeks will be Friday
mornings at 9:30 AM ET.
Also, in week #15 (December 15th-December 18th), it is preferable that
FANTASY FOOTBALL airs prior to the NFL game occurring on Saturday night,
December 17th. The program can still air until Sunday at 1:00 PM ET, but it is possible
that some references may be dated based on the outcome of Saturday's contest.
The show will NOT be updated to include the results from this Saturday night game.
The Saturday night feed at 9:00 PM ET and the Sunday morning feed at 12:00 AM ET
will also be pre-empted that week since the game will be in progress at the same time.
* Week #16 (December 24th thru December 25th)– Due to the Christmas Holiday, all but three
NFL games that weekend will be played on Saturday, December 24th instead
of on Sunday. ThereforeFANTASY FOOTBALL must be aired prior to those
Saturday games. All feeds after Saturday, December 24th at 9:30 AM ET will be
pre-empted.
* 2011-2012 Post-Season - FANTASY FOOTBALL FORECAST is fed during the regular season only.
It will not be provided during the NFL playoffs.
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PROHIBITED ADVERTISING CATEGORIES
Updated June 2010
Certain products and services are not permitted to advertise with League or Team properties
because such promotion could be detrimental to the image and reputation of the League and
its teams. Following is a partial listing of products and services which are not allowed to
advertise in NFL games and NFL related programming:
- Contraceptives (e.g. condoms) except as permitted under the pharmaceutical category
- Dietary and/or nutritional supplements and products (including energy drinks) that containingredients other than vitamins and minerals for which the FDAhas established recommended daily intakes, or any substance prohibitedpursuant to League policies. Health and nutrition stores are permitted,provided that they do not reference any dietary or nutritional supplements orproducts, or any prohibitedsubstances
- Distilled spirits and flavored malt beverages (e.g., SmirnoffIce); however, traditional malt beverages (e.g., beer) and non-alcoholicmalt beverages and wine are permitted
- Establishments that feature nude or semi-nude performers
- Firearms, ammunition or other weapons; however, stores that sell firearms and ammunitions (e.g. , outdoor stores and camping stores) will be permitted, provided they sell other products and the ads do not mention firearms, ammunition or other weapons
- Fireworks
- Illegal products or services
- Tobacco Products – cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, chewing tobacco and snuff
- Movies, video games and other media that contain or promote objectionablematerial or subject matter (e.g., overtly sexual or excessively violent material)
- Restorative or enhancement products (e.g., "male enhancement" products),except to the extent otherwise expressly permitted under the pharmaceutical category
- Sexual materials or services (e.g., pornography or escort services)
- Social cause/issue advocacy advertising, unless otherwise approved in advance by the NFL. If approved, only general advertising units will be permitted. Sponsorships, including, but not limited to, program segment sponsorships and other types of branded programming enhancements are prohibited
- Gambling-related advertising (For more specific guidelines on the NFL’s gambling policy, see page5 of this document)
- Advertisements for pharmaceutical products (both prescription and over-the-counter
(non-prescription)) except as permitted on the next page
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PROHIBITED ADVERTISING CATEGORIES--continued
Advertisements for pharmaceutical products (both prescription and over-the-counter
(non-prescription)) are permitted only under the following terms and conditions:
(a) Only general advertising will be permitted (e.g., advertising units)
(b) Sponsorships, including, but not limited to, program segment sponsorships and other
types of branded programming enhancements are prohibited;provided that in limited circumstances sponsorships by over-the-counterpharmaceutical products may be permitted with the prior written approvalof the NFL
(c) Categories of permitted/prohibited pharmaceutical products (bothprescription and
over-the-counter) may be modified by League at any time
(d) Advertising for over-the counter pharmaceuticals is generally permissible (provided they
donot otherwisefall in a category listed above)
(e) Prescription medications are permitted currently in only the followingcategories:
- Analgesics (Non-Opioid Only ) (e.g., Celebrex, Mobic)
- Antibacterials (e.g., Zithromax, Levaquin)
- Antidementia / Alzheimer's Agents (e.g., Aricept)
- Antidepressants / Anxiolytics (e.g., Lexapro, Zoloft)
- Antifungals (e.g., Diflucan)
- Antigout Agents (e.g., Zyloprim)
- Anti-Insomnia Agents (e.g., Lunesta, Ambien)
- Anti-Inflammatory Agents (Non-Steroidal Only) (e.g., Celebrex,Mobic)
- Anti-Migraine Agents (e.g., Topamax)
- Antiparasitics (e.g., Malarone, Stromectol)
- Anti-Parkinson / Movement Disorder Agents (e.g., Requip, Mirapex)
- Antispasticity Agents (e.g., Zanaflex)
- Antivirals (e.g., Kaletra, Zovirax)
- Blood Glucose Regulators / Diabetes Medications (e.g., Januvia)
- Cardiovascular Agents (incl. Cholesterol Reducing) (e.g.,Lipitor, Norvasc)
- Dental and Oral Agents (e.g., Aphthasol)
- Dermatological Agents (e.g., Taclonex)
- Gastrointestinal Agents (incl. Inflammatory Bowel Disease Agents)
(e.g. Nexium, Asacol)
- Genitourinary Agents (including Erectile Dysfunction and ProstateMedications) (e.g., Flomax, Viagra, Hytrin)
- Hair Renewal and Growth (e.g., Propecia)
- Immune Suppressants / Immunomodulators (e.g., Betaseron,Orencia)
- Metabolic Bone Disease Agents (incl. Anti-OsteoporosisAgents) (e.g., Boniva)
- Ophthalmic Agents (e.g., Restasis)
- Oral Contraceptives (e.g., Loestrin 24)
- Otic Agents (e.g., Auralgan)
- Respiratory Tract Agents (Allergy and Asthma Medications)
(e.g.,Flonase, Zyrtec, Pulmicort)
- Smoking Cessation Products (e.g., Chantix)
- Vaccines (e.g., Gardasil, Fluvirin)
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Modified NFL Policy on Gambling Advertising
Updated June 2010
Prohibited
During any NFL games or NFL related programming, station shall not accept, or otherwise
distribute any advertising or promotion for anyproduct or service relating in any way to
gambling or sports betting or lotteries or any advertisingor promotional spot which mentions,
or includes any reference to, gambling or sportsbetting or lotteries. Further, station shall not
broadcast or otherwise distribute in anymedium whatsoever (including, without limitation, print
advertisements, printed schedules,Internet site mentions, etc) any promotional announcement
orinformational material for or related to League that includes anyreference to or mention of
gambling or sports betting or lotteries. The subject matter included within the terms “gambling,
or sports betting, or lotteries" as used herein shall include, without limitation, sports books,
toutservices, line services, or other such services whose activities are significantly geared to
sportsbetting; casinos; hotels that include gambling establishments; riverboat gambling
establishments;Indian gaming establishments authorized under federal law; and other facilities
that house oroperate any commercial gambling establishment.
Permitted
1. General advertising from a state or municipal lottery, provided that such lottery organization does not offer any betting scheme that is based on real sporting events or performances in them.
2. General advertising from horse- or dog-racing tracks, or from state or municipal off-track betting organizations, provided that such locations offers neither (a) betting schemes based on
real sporting events (other than horse or dog races) or performances in them or (b) casino games
of any kind.
- General advertising for tourist destinations, including Las Vegas, subject to the following:
(a)All such ads must be approved in advance by the NFL
(b)Only general advertising units will be permitted. Sponsorships, including, but not
limited to, program segment sponsorships and other types of branded programming
enhancements are prohibited. For example, Vegas.com ads in commercial breaks
may be permitted, but a pre-game entitlement by Vegas.com will not be permitted
(c)Only tourism destinations (e.g., Las Vegas, Lake Tahoe, etc.) are permitted, subject
to the terms hereof. The prohibition of ads for hotels, casinos and other institutions
that house gambling will remain in place regardless of whether or not such ads
explicitly reference gambling
(d)Ads may not contain any gambling references, or any other gambling imagery.
(For clarity, ads for Las Vegas may not contain images and/or sound effects of
slot machines, dice, cards, but may contain images or sound effects of golf,
swimming pools, and performers). The content of the ads must be family-friendly.
Any ads suggesting inappropriate activity (e.g., excessive use of alcohol, sexual
adventures), or those that imply general misbehavior (e.g., “what happens in Vegas,
stays in Vegas”) will not be approved.
(e)Airline and other travel-related ads may now mention Las Vegas in an ancillary manner
(e.g., “Fly Southwest Airlines from Los Angeles to Las Vegas for $59”).
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FANTASY FOOTBALL FORECAST CONTROL ROOM CHECKLIST
XX:00:00 Fantasy Football Forecast program open and content (approx 7 minutes)
XX:07:00 “This is WESTWOOD ONE’S FANTASY FOOTBALL FORECAST” Station Commercial #1 (2:05)
XX:09:05 Program content (approx 7 minutes)
XX:16:00 “You’re listening to FANTASY FOOTBALL FORECAST on Westwood One”
Network Commercial #1 (3:00)
XX:19:00 Program content (approx 7 minutes)
XX:26:00 “This is WESTWOOD ONE’S FANTASY FOOTBALL FORECAST” Station Commercial #2 (2:05)
XX:28:05 Final thoughts/Closing Credits (approx 2 minutes)
XX:29:50 Fantasy Football Forecast program end
“You've been listening to FANTASY FOOTBALL FORECAST on Westwood One"
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FORMAT NOTES
- Public service announcements will be fed by the network during the station availabilities.
- The station commercial breaks will include an additional five seconds of time for the insertion
of call letters or a slogan/promo liner.
- While the times listed for commercial breaks are approximate and not hard start times,
the time for the end of the program is exact.
- The program ends ten seconds early for stations to insert an ID.
- This program may be automated---see last page for details.
As per Westwood One’s contract with the NFL, stations are not permitted to stream any
NFL broadcasts or content provided by Westwood One. Any streamingof NFL content on
an affiliated station websitemay result in loss of broadcast privileges and/or legal action.
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TECHNICAL FORMAT NOTES
FANTASY FOOTBALL FORECASTcan be automated.
Relays will be used to trigger Station Availabilities and Station ID's as follows:
Relay 1===start of Station Commercial Position
Relay 2===start of Station ID window (10 seconds)
Relay 3===end of program
There will not be a relay to indicate the start of the hour.
If you experience satellite problems during an NFL Football broadcast, or have questions about
the automation system, call Westwood One’s Operations Department at (800) 877-0007.
For Affiliate Relations questions, please contact your local representative at (212) 641-2069.