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Football Gives Fox Affiliate Boost: Fox Broadcasting Co. said its recently signed four-year National Football Conference contract has provided the network with opportunities to sign up 42 affiliates over the last four months. However, virtually all of the new affiliations are in small and medium-sized markets where Fox did not yet have an outlet carrying its programs. The additions include 14 primary affiliates--stations signed exclusively to Fox--and 28 secondary affiliates--stations that carry Fox programming in addition to shows from other broadcast networks. Fox said the expansion has boosted its coverage area to 96% of all viewing households.