1 of 1
Story summary
- Regulators approved ESPN, the Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, for a billion-dollar acquisition of National Football League (NFL) Media assets, with the deal closing on Saturday.
- ESPN will operate NFL Network and hold linear rights to NFL RedZone.
- The NFL will gain a 10% equity stake in ESPN, and NFL employees will transition to ESPN in April.
- ESPN will broadcast 28 games per season and eliminate Monday Night Football doubleheaders.
