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Philly Sports Fans Face a Remote-Control Nightmare Tonight

Tonight’s Philly sports scene is turning into a chaotic battle for screen dominance, leaving fans scrambling between platforms just to catch their favorite teams.

NFL Draft vs. 76ers Playoffs: A Battle for Attention

The NFL draft’s second round starts at 7 p.m. across ABC, ESPN, and the NFL Network—simple enough, right? But Philly 76ers fans hoping to catch Game 3 of their playoff series against Boston are out of luck on local channels. Thanks to the NBA’s $76 billion TV deal, rights to the game now live exclusively on Amazon Prime Video, leaving NBC Sports Philadelphia in the dust.

Phillies Fans Stuck on Apple TV

Meanwhile, the Phillies—losing their ninth straight game—are airing their matchup at 7:15 p.m. on Apple TV as part of Friday Night Baseball. Apple’s exclusive broadcasts have been around for five years, but with prices now as high as $12.99 (up from $6.99 just a few seasons ago), it’s not exactly a bargain. At least the broadcast includes the radio feed, so fans can still tune in to the familiar voices calling the game.

Jeopardy! Gets Pushed to the Graveyard Slot

If that wasn’t enough, Philadelphia’s second-most-watched show, Jeopardy!, is getting bumped from 6abc tonight because ABC is airing the NFL draft. Instead, fans will have to wait until 3:06 a.m. Saturday to see the show—and then Wheel of Fortune in the early morning hours. That late-night timing could mess with New Jersey contestant Jamie Ding’s attempt to tie James Holzhauer’s 32-game winning streak from 2022. Tonight’s challenger? A retired logistics worker from Media, Pennsylvania.

DVRs Might Save the Day—But Double-Check First

Fans who set their DVRs might still salvage the shows, but it’s best to double-check—because tonight’s lineup proves the Philly sports world is changing faster than ever, and the streaming mess is only getting worse.