NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 10: A detailed view of Nickelodeon cartoon characters cardboard cutouts are seen in the stands during the fourth quarter in the NFC Wild Card Playoff game between the Chicago Bears and the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes Benz Superdome on January 10, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Nickelodeon to air another playoff game, introduce NFL show

5 years ago
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NEW YORK (AP) — CBS Sports will once again team with Nickelodeon to do a kids-focused broadcast during the first weekend of the NFL playoffs.

The game will air Jan. 16 at 4:30 p.m. ET. Last season's broadcast of the New Orleans Saints’ 21-9 victory over the Chicago Bears was the most-watched game of wild-card weekend, averaging 30.65 million viewers on CBS and Nickelodeon.

Nickelodeon averaged 2.06 million viewers during the game, which was the network's most-watched program in four years. The broadcast also won two Sports Emmy Awards for outstanding playoff coverage and outstanding live graphic design.

Nickelodeon will also air a new weekly half-hour NFL show on Wednesdays during the season called “NFL Slimetime.”

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