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The NFL’s Next Big Play: Owning the Media

The league isn’t content to be a ratings juggernaut for partners. As it takes equity in ESPN and Paramount Skydance, it's ...

NFL fans loving ESPN’s new Monday Night Football hire while congratulating beloved reporter on promotion

There is a brand new sideline reporter in town for ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” coverage. It was revealed on Tuesday that ...

With new deals, ‘Pay Per View’ has lost by knockout. ‘Pay Per Month’ has won

The upshot: Pay-per-view has lost by knockout. Pay-per-month has won. Distributors would rather use UFC or WWE (or NFL or NBA ...

ESPN’s first plan of action for Inside the NBA revealed, fans concerned

ESPN’s plan for Inside the NBA has fans fuming as the beloved show faces a shorter slot and fewer appearances this season.

Three NFL teams are now worth over $10 billion - and one of them cost just $500 when it was founded

There are now three franchises with a value over $10 billion in the NFL - the only sports league in the world where that's the case. The median NFL franchise value is now $6.5 billion, up roughly 116% ...
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Disney Banks on NFL Deal: Will ESPN's New Streaming Push Pay Off?

Disney DIS is betting big on the NFL to further bolster its sports streaming ambitions. ESPN has signed a new multi-year deal ...

Dolphins’ Chop Robinson ‘good’ after leaving Lions joint practice on cart; plus stock up, stock down

Edge rusher Chop Robinson left practice on a cart after going down at the end of a play during an 11-on-11 period. It’s ...