{"id":644,"date":"2025-08-06T13:50:20","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T13:50:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.chuckwardrealestate.com\/?p=644"},"modified":"2025-09-22T12:09:53","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T12:09:53","slug":"espn-to-acquire-nfl-network-and-other-media-assets-from-the-nfl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.chuckwardrealestate.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/06\/espn-to-acquire-nfl-network-and-other-media-assets-from-the-nfl\/","title":{"rendered":"ESPN to Acquire NFL Network and Other Media Assets From the NFL"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong><em>ESPN<\/em> will own and operate <em>NFL Network<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>ESPN<\/em> Fantasy Football will combine with NFL Fantasy<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>ESPN<\/em> also announces FanCenter, melding fantasy football with sports betting<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>ESPN<\/em> and the NFL have announced a deal where the sports network will acquire <em>the NFL Network<\/em> and other media assets owned by the league, including the popular RedZone and NFL Fantasy.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_359271\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-359271\" data-style=\"width: 858px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-post-thumbnail-858xAUTO wp-image-359271 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" width=\"858\" height=\"572\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.chuckwardrealestate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ESPN-858x572-1.jpg\"><figcaption><em>ESPN<\/em> will acquire <em>NFL Network<\/em> and other media assets from the NFL in exchange for an equity stake in <em>ESPN<\/em>. (Image: Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The NFL will get a 10% equity stake in <em>ESPN.<\/em> The all-sports network will merge the NFL fantasy product into its existing fantasy platform, which will improve the product and broaden its reach, the company said in a statement.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"main-blockquote\">\n<p>Today\u2019s announcement paves the way for\u00a0the world\u2019s leading sports media brand\u00a0and America\u2019s most popular sport to deliver an\u00a0even more compelling experience for NFL fans, in a way that only <em>ESPN<\/em> and Disney can,\u201d said Disney CEO Robert Iger.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cCommissioner Goodell and the NFL have built outstanding media assets,\u00a0and these transactions will add to consumer choice, provide\u00a0viewers with even greater convenience and quality, and expand the breadth\u00a0and value\u00a0proposition of Disney\u2019s streaming ecosystem.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>ESPN Adds Three NFL Games<\/h2>\n<p><em>ESPN<\/em> will own and operate <em>NFL Network<\/em>, and plans to integrate it into <em>ESPN\u2019s<\/em> upcoming direct-to-consumer service. The company is a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. RedZone will join The Walt Disney Company\u2019s linear networks portfolio.<\/p>\n<div class=\"callout\">\n<p>The companies also announced a second agreement. The NFL will license NFL content to <em>ESPN<\/em> along with additional intellectual property and assets. In total, <em>ESPN\u2019s<\/em> platforms will license an additional three NFL games per season to air on <em>NFL Network.<\/em> <em>ESPN<\/em> will adjust its overall NFL game schedule, with four games shifting to the <em>NFL Network,<\/em> which will continue to present seven games per season. <em>NFL Films<\/em> programming is also being licensed to <em>ESPN.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;Since its launch in 2003, <em>NFL Network<\/em> has provided millions of fans unprecedented access to the sport they love,\u201d said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. \u201cWhether it was debuting &#8220;Thursday Night Football,&#8221; televising the combine, or telling incredible football stories through original shows and breaking news, <em>NFL Network<\/em> has delivered.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Merging Sports Betting and Fantasy Sports<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cThe Network\u2019s sale to <em>ESPN<\/em> will build on this remarkable legacy, providing more NFL football for more fans in new and innovative ways,\u201d Goodell said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The announcement came a few days after ESPN Bet announced a new feature for users that melds fantasy sports with sports betting, called FanCenter.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The feature is a personalized hub within ESPN Bet. It allows users to easily find game markets, curated player props, and custom parlay offerings based on their favorite teams, players, and <em>ESPN<\/em> fantasy football rosters.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_359278\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-359278\" data-style=\"width: 858px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-post-thumbnail-858xAUTO wp-image-359278 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" width=\"858\" height=\"536\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.chuckwardrealestate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EB_FanCenter_3-858x536-1.jpg\"><figcaption>FanCenter merges fantasy sports with sports betting. (Image: <em>ESPN)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The new hub is powered by <em>ESPN<\/em> and ESPN Bet\u2019s account linking technology.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;FanCenter introduces a completely new level of personalization for ESPN BET players and represents our biggest product leap yet,&#8221; said Penn Entertainment CTO Aaron LaBerge. &#8220;It taps into our players&#8217; fandom in smart, creative ways while connecting seamlessly with <em>ESPN&#8217;s<\/em> industry-leading fantasy football platform. This is what sets ESPN BET apart, and football season is the perfect time to roll it out.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/espn-to-acquire-nfl-network-and-other-media-assets-from-nfl\/\">ESPN to Acquire NFL Network and Other Media Assets From the NFL<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\">Casino.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ESPN will own and operate NFL Network ESPN Fantasy Football will combine with NFL Fantasy ESPN also announces FanCenter, melding fantasy football with sports betting ESPN and the NFL have announced a deal where the sports network will acquire the NFL Network and other media assets owned by the league, including the popular RedZone and NFL Fantasy. 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