ESPN Is Already Exploiting Its Television Providers For Even More Money After Acquiring The NFL Network

Comcast Loses The NFL Network As Its Contract Ends As Talks Happen With It New Owner, ESPN

In a development that echoes past carriage battles, Comcast’s Xfinity cable and television service has dropped the NFL Network from its lineup, leaving millions of subscribers without access to the league’s dedicated 24-hour channel. The blackout, which began late Wednesday night following the expiration of prior distribution agreements, comes just months after ESPN officially completed […] The post Comcast Loses The NFL Network As Its Contract …

ESPN Is Already Exploiting Its Television Providers For Even More Money After Acquiring The NFL Network

Another year, another carriage dispute that involves Disney and ESPN. This latest television blackout involves NFL Network and Comcast. This is the second time in three years where this has happened. Should ESPN continue to demand more money from Xfinity/Comcast, that will likely fall back on the consumer. Don’t be surprised if this leads to a price increase for NFL fans. ESPN, which is owned by Disney, owns NFL Network. ESPN acquired the NFL Ne…

NFL Network Dark On Comcast In First Carriage Dispute Under ESPN

The dispute comes one month after ESPN officially assumed control of NFL Network following its acquisition of the cable channel.

Comcast drops the NFL Network from its Xfinity package after the prior agreement expired, and says it's in negotiations with the channel's new owner, Disney

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ESPN’s NFL Network Dark on Comcast Due to Carriage Dispute

NFL Network went dark on Comcast on Friday due to the cable channel’s first carriage dispute under ESPN ownership.

NFL Network goes dark on Comcast as ESPN takes ownership

Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn ImagesUpdate: Comcast has passed along an updated statement to Awful Announcing: “Disney/ESPN acquired NFL Network and Red Zone just months ago and are already demanding double the fees for the same content. Their distribution demands would also make millions more pay for a channel they don’t watch. We remain open to continuing to talk and reach a fair deal for our customers.” NFL Network moved from league ownership to ES…