ESPN Is Reportedly 'Progressing' On Major Acquisition

REPORT: ESPN Is "Progressing" Towards A Deal To Acquire NFL Media

ESPN, the Worldwide Leader in Sports, is progressing towards a deal to acquire NFL Media. According to Andrew Marchand of TheAthletic.com, there is “optimism on both sides” that a deal will get done. “Nothing is completed as of yet. If you’re ESPN, you want to do that deal because you have your direct-to-consumer. Fantasy is […]

ESPN Is Reportedly 'Progressing' On Major Acquisition

Classic ESPN Show Is Getting Canceled (1:15) Perhaps we have a clue as to what ESPN's real plan is with the timeslot they canceled Around The Horn for. According to sports media insider Andrew Marchand of The Athletic, ESPN has made new progress on a deal to acquire NFL Media. Per the report, while the team has been scuttled in the past, there is "optimism on both sides" that the deal could finally get over the finish line.Marchand pointed out t…

ESPN Is Reportedly Closing In On Massive NFL Acquisition

ESPN ‘Monday Night Football’ logo (Denny Medley-Imagn Images) The Worldwide Leader in Sports is reportedly close to adding NFL Media to its broadcasting empire. Like most other major sports networks, NFL Media has recently cut several marquee talents. Last year, they let go of Andrew Siciliano, Melissa Stark, James Palmer and Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Irvin. The popular “Total Access” program on NFL Network was also canceled after 21 ye…

NFL owners pushing for ESPN-NFL Media deal?

NFL owners want ESPN to acquire NFL Media, making the prospect of a deal being reached seem more inevitable than ever. On the latest episode of his sports media podcast, Andrew Marchand said ESPN’s potential acquisition of NFL Media is not done yet, but it’s progressing forward. According to Marchand, the deal that will include NFL RedZone is now in the red zone. NEW POD Is outhttps://t.co/XHTIW1nXCp — Andrew Marchand (@AndrewMarchand) June 3, …