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ESPN Could Be Getting NFL Network And Red Zone For $2 Billion And This Is Going To Be Expensive For Us
UNITED STATES, JUL 23 – The deal, valued near $2 billion, would give ESPN control of NFL Network, RedZone, and regular-season games ahead of its new streaming service launch this fall.
- ESPN is nearing a deal to acquire NFL Media assets including NFL Network, NFL RedZone, and seven exclusive games, with the contract unsigned as of July 2025.
- This agreement follows years of discussions, dating as far back as four years ago, intensified about a year and a half ago, and is now described as being inside the 5-yard line toward completion.
- The deal aligns with ESPN's upcoming launch of ESPN Unlimited, a $30-per-month streaming product that will integrate NFL content to strengthen its digital sports offerings.
- In 2024, NFL games made up the majority of the top 100 most-watched television broadcasts in the U.S., highlighting the league's significance to ESPN, which currently invests $2.7 billion each year to secure Monday Night Football rights.
- If completed, the deal would deepen the partnership between the NFL and ESPN, likely leading to enhanced NFL Network programming though a regulatory review and potential job cuts are possible.
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