NFL BIG GAME NIGHT SET FOR SECOND RUN ON CHANNEL 5

EXCLUSIVE

NFL Big Game Night is set to return to Channel 5 this Autumn for a second run, TV Zone understands. Channel 5 are yet to confirm an announce their coverage plans for the NFL season.

The hosts for this year's series have not been announced, but last year's run was hosted by Dermot O’Leary, with Sam Quek and double-Super Bowl winner Osi Umenyiora. 5 partnered with leading entertainment producer, Hungry Bear Media, on a new play-along entertainment format which will air around the games, designed to appeal to a family audience.

‘NFL: Big Game Night’ is billed as a 'completely new way to enjoy watching the greatest show on turf'. Each week, join the hosts in a purpose-built studio for an entertainment format that runs alongside the big NFL Game of the Week at 6pm on 5. 

Whenever the NFL game stops in the US, 5 will keep going with the fun and games – in the form of the unique ‘game within a game’. Two teams of friends and family in the UK will battle for prizes in a series of games that are fast, furious and fun.

They will be representing the two teams playing that night and can only score points when their team has the ball – so they’d better hope their team doesn’t fumble in the Big Game, or the other team could snatch up their chance to win.  The winning team on the night will play one final game where they have the chance to win a holiday to an NFL city in the United States.

Previous episodes of NFL Big Game Night are available to stream now on 5.