The NFL is talking to television networks about selling a package of Thursday night games. ''NFL Network has done a tremendous job building Thursday night and will retain games, but we are in discussions to air a part of the package with existing and potentially new broadcast and cable partners,'' league spokesman Brian McCarthy said Sunday. NFL Network began airing an eight-game package in 2006, which increased to 13 in 2012. As the NFL keeps drawing monster TV ratings, any additional games are hugely appealing to networks.
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