ESPN close to deal to purchase NFL Network and Red Zone

[Juan]

ESPN and NFL closing in on ‘Next Era’-defining media deal

What could be in the deal: Red Zone Channel, NFL Network, seven regular-season games, enhanced betting and fantasy possibilities.

www.nytimes.com

 

[Jimbo]

ESPN and NFL closing in on ‘Next Era’-defining media deal

What could be in the deal: Red Zone Channel, NFL Network, seven regular-season games, enhanced betting and fantasy possibilities.

www.nytimes.com

Paywall ...

Doesn't surprise me any, the NFL have been trying to unload most of that for years now.

 

[Juan]

ESPN Could Be Getting NFL Network And Red Zone For $2 Billion And This Is Going To Be Expensive For Us

Awful Announcing - According to The Atheltic’s Andrew Marchand, ESPN and the NFL are “inside the five-yard line” in their ongoing negotiations, which would see the Worldwide Leader acquire a significa...

www.barstoolsports.com

 

[telstar_1]

Why would the league want to divest of its TV, if it now owns that itself and presumably it's profitable?

It would further make espn a premium channel and likely reduce its subscribership

 

[Juan]

Why would the league want to divest of its TV, if it now owns that itself and presumably it's profitable?

It would further make espn a premium channel and likely reduce its subscribership

Maybe they are going to own part of ESPN if this deal goes thru

 

[Jimbo]

Report: NFL will acquire up to 10 percent of ESPN as part of NFL Media deal

As the NFL and ESPN close in on a deal that would result in ESPN acquiring control of multiple NFL Media assets, more information is emerging as to what's in it for the NFL.

www.nbcsports.com

 

[Jimbo]

Great, now we'll have NFL Network sounding like ESPN ...
Most don't watch espn anymore (personally I don't because all they do is Yell at one another).

If this goes thru, lets hope the 2 keep to thier own ideas.

 

[madmadworld]

If this goes thru, lets hope the 2 keep to their own ideas.

Never happen ? hard to see that.

It is wild & crazy that the NFL own part of Disney.

 

[Jimbo]

Never happen ? hard to see that.

It is wild & crazy that the NFL own part of Disney.

Yes, but thats like seeing your 2nd Cousin.

 

[meStevo]

This deal was agreed to this week, pending regulatory approval.

One interesting thing I've seen a couple outlets reporting on is Iger said it includes the RedZone branding, so they could potentially launch RedZone channels for other sports.