WASHINGTON (AP) The American Forces Network will broadcast the NFL’s conference championship games on Sunday despite the federal government
shutdown.
There was some question about access to the games for the U.S. military after the AFN put a message on its Facebook page on Saturday that its services would
not be available because of the shutdown. The network airs Ame
rican radio and
television programming in Europe and other locations outside the U.S.
AFN programming relies on civilian government employees
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AFN’s eight channels – one for news and a second for sports – will remain
on.
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had already been paid on the contract
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second channel.”
New England takes on Jacksonville in the AFC championship, and Minnesota faces Philadelphia in the NFC championship.
”We appreciate the efforts of everyone who made it possible for our brave service members around the world to get a taste of home and enjoy today’s
games
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