chongli Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 https://nypost.com/2024/01/12/sports/espn-nfl-in-advanced-talks-on-agreement-that-could-give-league-equity-in-tv-giant/amp/ "ESPN, NFL in advanced talks on agreement that could give league stake in TV giant" "ESPN and the NFL are in advanced talks that could result in the league taking an equity stake in ESPN, The Post has learned. As part of a potential agreement, Disney-owned ESPN would take control of NFL Media, which includes NFL Network, and the league would receive equity in ESPN. For the long-term viability of ESPN aligning with the most powerful sports league would enhance its position as the network plans to move to direct to consumer by 2025. While the idea of an ESPN-NFL alliance has been mentioned before, discussions between Disney-owned ESPN and the NFL are far enough along that sources said that owners and the Players Association are being informed about the talks [...] The NFL has been trying to unload its network for years now. In its recent talks that resulted in its $110-plus billion deals with ESPN, Amazon, CBS, Fox, NBC and YouTube, the NFL searched for a buyer, but was unsuccessful. NFL Media consists of NFL Network, NFL.com, Red Zone, NFL Films and NFL+. Since ESPN covers the league thoroughly, there would be synergies if the two sides are able to reach an agreement. Disney/ESPN might be able to secure better carriage arrangements for NFL Network. ESPN has targeted 2025 as the most likely year it will go direct-to-consumer. It is still possible it could move up the date to end of this year. When it does, it plans on offering all its programming without a cable subscription. A subscriber could choose to pay for the service directly through ESPN’s app or would still be able to opt for the ESPN channels through a cable or satellite provider. 9 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Well that oughta kill any reasonably good programming on NFL Network Cant wait to watch Peyton Manning get talked over a bad zoom feed and Nick Wright do more breakdowns 2 3 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 The only way this would be considered a good move is if Chris Rose is fired ASAP. Guy is terrible. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 ITS GONNA BE AWESOME!!!! meanwhile back at the ranch, our hero…, 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Punching Bag Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 NFL Network would become part of ESPN and you would need to pay for the entire ESPN tier to watch it. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GETTOTHE50 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Nfl network has been terrible so who cares 1 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetermansRedemption Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Would absolutely hate this. ESPN has zero programming worth a damn. I haven’t watched anything other than MNF in years. Network should be bankrupt by now. 2 13 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chongli Posted January 13 Author Share Posted January 13 1 minute ago, GETTOTHE50 said: Nfl network has been terrible so who cares I like GMF though and Kyle Brandt. 2 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_In_NH Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 ESPN is awful. Have not watched it in years. NFL network is another story. But they can go direct if that is what they want. The YouTube and podcasters might take their lunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 8 minutes ago, GETTOTHE50 said: Nfl network has been terrible so who cares I like GMF. It’s a show that really tries to highlight every team and does so in a way that’s mostly positive light. They are critical but they don’t just trash teams or guys like ESPN does. It’s discussion based and not talking points and click bait. All of the football life episodes are excellent too. Espn will kill all of this 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 This would allow NFL films to be used in Disney parks. ESPN Wide World of Sports with rides where historical defense stars try to tackle you! Character of Roger Goodell giving embraces. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GETTOTHE50 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 4 minutes ago, Captain Hindsight said: I like GMF. It’s a show that really tries to highlight every team and does so in a way that’s mostly positive light. They are critical but they don’t just trash teams or guys like ESPN does. It’s discussion based and not talking points and click bait. All of the football life episodes are excellent too. Espn will kill all of this It’s past its prime. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan89 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 3 minutes ago, Captain Hindsight said: I like GMF. It’s a show that really tries to highlight every team and does so in a way that’s mostly positive light. They are critical but they don’t just trash teams or guys like ESPN does. It’s discussion based and not talking points and click bait. All of the football life episodes are excellent too. Espn will kill all of this NFLN's biggest strength is NFL Films and Good Morning Football. I can't imagine NFL Films going away but then again league offices can be penny wise dollar foolish. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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djp14150 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 13 minutes ago, Limeaid said: This would allow NFL films to be used in Disney parks. ESPN Wide World of Sports with rides where historical defense stars try to tackle you! Character of Roger Goodell giving embraces. Except there has been talk of Disney trying to sell of things 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternOHBillsFan Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 (edited) Disney has ruined EVERYTHING, from programming to franchises to movies because of their ridiculous choices, supposedly cost cutting... and now they suddenly have the money to make this deal!??!!? I am PISSED... they already recycle their people for different events like Herbstreit for NCAA AND NFL games instead of dedicated announcers and their choices get worse and worse. With the league farming out games internationally, putting playoff games on pay TV and adding games on most days of the week during the season and now THIS, it is extremely difficult for me to accept this is GOOD change. There is NO EQUIVALENT to NFL Network's Eisen, Warner, Mariucci and Irvin with Cynthia Frelund at ESPN for the NFL... they are a great team and ESPN's team is CRAP. Edited January 13 by EasternOHBillsFan 1 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man with No Name Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 NFL network will go to crap. there is too much overlap between what they do and what espn does. gonna eventually be the same talking heads going between two channels. i don't watch either, so I don't know if this will make one, the other, or both better or worse, honestly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 46 minutes ago, GETTOTHE50 said: It’s past its prime. If GMF is past it’s prime, ESPN is a zombie 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
78thealltimegreat Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 I heard espn has to do this because of their financial difficulties and where looking at actually trying to get the NBA involved in buying a piece of the network as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRH Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Good, maybe they won't need Nick Wright's services anymore. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitro Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 (edited) I stopped watching ESPN's NFL shows and switched to the NFL Network years ago. Very happy with the NFL products and on air personalities. GMF, GameDay, NFL Access are some of the better shows. ESPN will just kill it with their politics. Edited January 13 by Nitro 1 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 16 minutes ago, Nitro said: I stopped watching ESPN's NFL shows and switched to the NFL Network years ago. Very with the NFL products and on air personalities. GMF, GameDay, NFL Access are some of the better shows. ESPN will just kill it with their politics. Disney is the real problem. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 23 minutes ago, BRH said: Good, maybe they won't need Nick Wright's services anymore. Isn’t he an FS1 guy? Does he do anything on ESPN? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wppete Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Say goodbye to football as we know it. It will be the downfall of the NFL. it was a great ride. ESPN is the biggest joke in sports and IMHO their goal is to destroy sports. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T master Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Disney & ABC aren't happy with just ruining ESPN now they want to do the same to the NFL network . Come On Man 👎 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyal2dagame Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 The NFL cannot be so blind to not know that this is a Disney money grab to avoid paying rights to the league for games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chongli Posted January 13 Author Share Posted January 13 4 hours ago, Captain Hindsight said: If GMF is past it’s prime, ESPN is a zombie Kyle Brandt is awesome! I watch GMF for him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Brown Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 5 hours ago, Captain Hindsight said: Well that oughta kill any reasonably good programming on NFL Network Cant wait to watch Peyton Manning get talked over a bad zoom feed and Nick Wright do more breakdowns 4 hours ago, BRH said: Good, maybe they won't need Nick Wright's services anymore. Guys. He's on FS1. I hope ESPN hires him just to piss people off some more though. LOL. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Horseheads Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 5 hours ago, chongli said: https://nypost.com/2024/01/12/sports/espn-nfl-in-advanced-talks-on-agreement-that-could-give-league-equity-in-tv-giant/amp/ "ESPN, NFL in advanced talks on agreement that could give league stake in TV giant" "ESPN and the NFL are in advanced talks that could result in the league taking an equity stake in ESPN, The Post has learned. As part of a potential agreement, Disney-owned ESPN would take control of NFL Media, which includes NFL Network, and the league would receive equity in ESPN. For the long-term viability of ESPN aligning with the most powerful sports league would enhance its position as the network plans to move to direct to consumer by 2025. While the idea of an ESPN-NFL alliance has been mentioned before, discussions between Disney-owned ESPN and the NFL are far enough along that sources said that owners and the Players Association are being informed about the talks [...] The NFL has been trying to unload its network for years now. In its recent talks that resulted in its $110-plus billion deals with ESPN, Amazon, CBS, Fox, NBC and YouTube, the NFL searched for a buyer, but was unsuccessful. NFL Media consists of NFL Network, NFL.com, Red Zone, NFL Films and NFL+. Since ESPN covers the league thoroughly, there would be synergies if the two sides are able to reach an agreement. Disney/ESPN might be able to secure better carriage arrangements for NFL Network. ESPN has targeted 2025 as the most likely year it will go direct-to-consumer. It is still possible it could move up the date to end of this year. When it does, it plans on offering all its programming without a cable subscription. A subscriber could choose to pay for the service directly through ESPN’s app or would still be able to opt for the ESPN channels through a cable or satellite provider. There goes the NFLN right into the shiter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stosh64 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Everything Disney touches turns to ****. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRH Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 5 hours ago, Doc Brown said: Guys. He's on FS1. I hope ESPN hires him just to piss people off some more though. LOL. oops. I knew he was on some network I don’t watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSBill Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 I hope not. The best thing on the NFL Network is the Red Zone. After that, it's all the same content, just different people. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderweb Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 3 hours ago, stosh64 said: Everything Disney touches turns to ****. $$$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Okay, what will this cost me ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nextmanup Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Further proof that billionaires aren't always smart. What a league of idiots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Both networks are terrible. Just bring Andrew Siciliano back to RedZone and leave me the hell alone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Ugh. Does that mean ESPN becomes the only option for Draft coverage? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 5 minutes ago, GunnerBill said: Ugh. Does that mean ESPN becomes the only option for Draft coverage? You will need to stream the NFL draft on Peacock....lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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