UPDATE 1-Disney's ESPN to acquire NFL media assets in major deal
Published on: Aug. 6, 2025, 6:51 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
It will provide access to ESPN's portfolio of professional and college sports, including the NFL, the NBA and WNBA, MLB and the NCAA Women's Basketball Championship, as well as studio shows such as "SportsCenter" and "Pardon the Interruption." "By combining these NFL media assets with ESPN’s reach and innovation, we’re creating a premier destination for football fans," ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro said in a statement. The league launched the NFL Network in 2003, as it sought to tap into the revenue generated by cable and satellite subscriptions.
