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David Ellison isn't concerned about NFL exercising its right to end CBS deal early

The bigger question becomes whether the current partners will continue to broadcast NFL games, after the league exercises its ...

ESPN’s blockbuster deal with the NFL will face huge hurdles from concerned regulators

ESPN is currently 80 percent owned by ABC Inc as an indirect subsidiary of Disney, with the other 20% owned by Hearst. If the ...

Patriots’ Robert Kraft explains NFL deal with ESPN in layman’s terms

Patriots owner Robert Kraft provided his thoughts on the NFL's historic contract with ESPN, which will see the league have a ...

ESPN is acquiring NFL Network, rights for RedZone in a deal giving the NFL a stake in the network

The NFL has entered into a nonbinding agreement to sell NFL Network and other media assets to ESPN. The league will receive a ...

Key questions about the blockbuster, billion-dollar ESPN-NFL deal: MoneyCall

Welcome back to MoneyCall, The Athletic’s weekly sports business cheat sheet. (Was this story forwarded to you? Subscribe ...

What to know about ESPN’s new streaming service, deals with NFL and WWE

ESPN expanded deals with the NFL and has a new partnership with WWE, which will provide the network with more inventory and ...

Paramount Skydance CEO on NFL deal: They have an out but it's 'not something we're worried about'

CNBC's David Faber sits down with Paramount Skydance chairman and CEO David Ellison to discuss the company's relationship ...

Eight NFL Players Who Already Look Like 2025 NFL Free-Agent Steals in Training Camp

They often say success in free agency is found in the less-heralded deals that wind up generating considerable value.