A significant change is coming to the “Monday Night Football” television schedule in 2024, and it is one that will likely be a disappointment to cord-cutters.
Last season, every “Monday Night Football” game was simulcast on ESPN and ABC, both of which are owned by Walt Disney. The initial plan was for only a handful of games to air on ABC, mainly when there was a “Monday Night Football” double-header. Disney then decided to change things up because of the impact the Hollywood writers’ strike had on programming.
According to John Ourand of Puck, ESPN/ABC will go back to its usual arrangement for the 2024 season. That means only around half of “Monday Night Football” games will be broadcast on ABC.
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Many fans will be unaffected by the change. Last year’s schedule was really just a bonus, as every “Monday Night Football” game was accessible by those with a good antenna and did not require any type of premium cable or streaming subscription.
