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NFL Owners Set to Vote on Disney Media Deal

7/22/2025

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NFL owners are poised to vote next month on a groundbreaking deal to sell media assets, including NFL Network and NFL RedZone, to Disney. This strategic acquisition could pave the way for the NFL to secure an equity stake in ESPN, bolstering ESPN's direct-to-consumer service and setting the stage for pivotal media rights negotiations in 2029 and 2030.

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NFL owners are poised to vote next month on a groundbreaking deal to sell media assets, including NFL Network and NFL RedZone, to Disney. This strategic acquisition could pave the way for the NFL to secure an equity stake in ESPN, bolstering ESPN's direct-to-consumer service and setting the stage for pivotal media rights negotiations in 2029 and 2030.