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Disney's ESPN Scores Big With NFL Network Acquisition

Disney subsidiary, ESPN, will acquire NFL Network, NFL RedZone, and NFL Fantasy, according to Benzinga. In exchange, the NFL will receive a 10% stake in ESPN as part of a transformative ...
The New York Times

ESPN, NFL formally announce deal: NFL media assets to network, 10% equity to league

In a blockbuster trade, the NFL and ESPN formally announced their billion-dollar agreement that will see ESPN acquire NFL media assets — including NFL Network, linear distribution rights to RedZone ...
Awful Announcing

ESPN-NFL deal opens door for future RedZone expansion to other sports

The ESPN-NFL Media deal is a transformational one for the sports media industry. And one of the key pillars is the RedZone Channel. The NFL’s RedZone has been one of the most influential and popular ...
Forbes

How The NFL’s ESPN Deal Will Crush The Dreams Of New Sports

The NFL just scored a game-changing touchdown: a 10% equity stake in ESPN, valued at $2-3 billion, in exchange for assets like NFL Network and RedZone. This isn’t just a business deal—it’s an ...
USA Today

The NFL can't be trusted to not meddle in ESPN's business. It already has | Opinion

It’s quite possible the NFL had nothing to do with the shelving of ESPN’s long-planned docuseries about Colin Kaepernick. It’s also quite possible that Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy and unicorns exist.