ESPN could resist NFL rights fee hike as ‘Thursday Night Football’ gains stronger games
The increasing quality of teams on Amazon’s Thursday Night Football is upsetting ESPN executives. As a result, ESPN…
NFL reportedly wants new rights deals in place by start of next season
The timeline is accelerating for the NFL’s expedited media rights negotiations. John Ourand of Puck reported Thursday that…
ESPN will not ‘upsell’ NFL Network as part of new deal
In the coming months, NFL Network will formally transition into the ESPN family of networks as part of…
Sports media analysts predict new NFL TV deals will look similar to current setup
Perhaps the top story in sports media for 2026 is how the NFL and its current set of…
How did the ESPN-NFL mega-deal get approved so quickly?
A wise man once said, “Real Gs move in silence like lasagna.” It appears the NFL and ESPN…
ESPN, NFL secure government approval for equity deal
Quicker than most anticipated, ESPN and the NFL have secured regulatory approval for the billion-dollar acquisition that will…
NFL floats Monday night Wild Card game could move off ESPN
When ESPN aired its Wild Card game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Houston Texans 11 days ago, it…
Peacock’s latest NFL exclusive falls shy of ten million mark
In an era where record streaming audiences are now routine, the latest Peacock NFL exclusive was not exactly…
ESPN looking to keep ‘Monday Night Football’ Wild Card window after deal expires this year
When ESPN airs the Houston Texans-Pittsburgh Steelers Wild Card round game next Monday, it’ll be the final time…
Mad Dog blasts NFL for giving CBS, Fox crappy Week 18 games
The NFL scheduling gods blessed ESPN with a great Week 18 slate which features two of the three…
Chiefs still lighting up the ratings as they slide down the standings
Even in a down season, the Kansas City Chiefs continue to establish themselves as the new “America’s team.”…
“MNF” back over 20 million in second week of YouTube TV dispute
If the Disney-YouTube TV blackout took a toll on “Monday Night Football” viewership a week ago, that was…