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ESPN Adds NFL Network, Expands Super Bowl Plan, Triggers Layoffs

7/31/2026

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ESPN added NFL Network to all Unlimited subscriptions on July 30, 2026 after acquiring the channel on April 1, 2026.
Federal regulators approved the merger in February 2026, prompting NFL Network layoffs that dismissed on-air talent Ryan Clark and Tom Pelissero.
The addition expands ESPN’s “Year of the Super Bowl” plan to feature Super Bowl LXI on February 14, 2027 at SoFi Stadium.

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ESPN added NFL Network to all Unlimited subscriptions on July 30, 2026 after acquiring the channel on April 1, 2026.
Federal regulators approved the merger in February 2026, prompting NFL Network layoffs that dismissed on-air talent Ryan Clark and Tom Pelissero.
The addition expands ESPN’s “Year of the Super Bowl” plan to feature Super Bowl LXI on February 14, 2027 at SoFi Stadium.