ESPN Acquires NFL Network, RedZone Rights

President Trump Gains Major Leverage Over ESPN And NFL Through Massive Media Deal Approval Process

If there's anything we've learned in the past decade, it's that Trump usually wins. And the NFL and ESPN may soon find this out.The league and the network are celebrating a $2-$2.5 billion deal in which the Wordwide Leader has purchased the NFL Network, the RedZone Channel, more games, and other media and brand entities in exchange for the NFL getting a reported 10 percent equity stake in the network.Big win for ESPN.Big win for the NFL.And a bi…

ESPN-NFL deal faces regulatory hurdles

LOS ANGELES — National Football League's deal with Walt Disney in which it will gain an equity stake in ESPN in return for prime media assets is expected to face scrutiny from U.S. Department of Justice, according to legal experts…

What Disney’s NFL, WWE deals mean for the future of streaming ads

With streaming now representing more than 40% of its total upfront volume, the entertainment giant is looking to gird itself as linear TV declines.

ESPN acquires NFL Network, RedZone rights

Ever since the NFL announced it was looking to sell NFL Network and other media assets, ESPN had been seen as one of the favorites to make a deal.

ESPN buying NFL Network

Ever since the NFL announced it was looking to sell NFL Network and other media assets, ESPN had been seen as one of the favorites to make a deal.

Disney strikes deal with WWE, acquires NFL Network

Disney's profit and revenue climbed in its fiscal third quarter as the entertainment company continued to add subscribers to its streaming service and see strength at its domestic theme parks.