NFL looks to grow game in China (Fox Sports)
NFL looks to grow game in China (Fox Sports)
Are you ready for some “Mei shi gan lan qiu”? The NFL is intent on finding out if that is indeed the case in China. The league is venturing into untested territory and hoping the country’s vast marketplace will respond to its product. Clearly, there are details to sort out. For one, the language. The sport’s vocabulary may resonate from Maine to Maui, but it’s a poor fit in Chinese. This, after …
Under NFL Rule, Media Web Sites Are Given Just 45 Seconds to Score (Washington Post)
The NFL has told news organizations that it will no longer permit them to carry online video clips lasting longer than 45 seconds.
NFL, Patriots contingent touring China (NFL.com)
BEIJING (June 29, 2007) — The NFL has some details to sort out before American football makes it in China. For one, the language. The all-American game fits poorly into Chinese.
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NFL to tackle untested Chinese market (AP via Yahoo! News)
Are you ready for some “Mei shi gan lan qiu”? The NFL is intent on finding out if that is indeed the case in China. The league is venturing into untested territory and hoping the country’s vast marketplace will respond to its product.