ESPN considering buying NFL Network, NFL RedZone, and NFL+

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Originally Posted by wazu

It was only a matter of time. I'm amazed it's lasted this long. ESPN buying it would definitely accelerate it's demise, though.

It started sneaking in commercials late last season. Maybe that was a sign. Though I think the NFL has been trying to get rid of the network for a while.

[wazu]

Originally Posted by ChiliConCarnage

It started sneaking in commercials late last season. Maybe that was a sign. Though I think the NFL has been trying to get rid of the network for a while.

I don't begrudge working in an ad here and there. In fact I want them to if it means they keep it going. My fear has been that some short-sighted NFL executive will decide they can get more Sunday Ticket subscriptions if they axe it. ESPN seems even more likely to have that kind of dipshit logic. The reality is it's incredible for the NFL product. The "Witching Hour" feeds America a live stream of the best weekly drama anywhere in sports. This grows fandom, grows fantasy football, and bolsters the product. Always have executives out there that would rather kill the sheep once than sheer it a hundred times, though.