ESPN close to deal to purchase NFL Network and Red Zone

[Juan]

No they dont, they have precedence in their side! If the FCC dont care, who else will? Its game on,

No..they fight dirty

 

[Don in CT]

The NFL will own 10% of both ESPN and CBS.

NFL reportedly gets stake in CBS through Skydance

ESPN is not the only NFL rightsholder that will be partially owned by the league, as the league has reportedly acquired a stake in CBS.

www.sportsmediawatch.com

 

[meStevo]

I think this creates a ton of leverage for Disney, especially if any of their contracts expire during football season now that there's even more NFL content in play.

Providers aren't likely to provide packages that are cheaper than getting their cheap package plus ESPN separately.

 

[madmadworld]

We know they know how $$$ works ESPN+ 2018 $50 a year, now $120.