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ESPN Announces Deal to Acquire NFL Network, Other Media Assets for Equity Stake

Among the media assets included in the deal are the NFL’s linear RedZone Channel and NFL Fantasy.
ESPN Announces Deal to Acquire NFL Network, Other Media Assets for Equity Stake
The ESPN logo is seen prior to an NFL football between the Cincinnati Bengals and Pittsburgh Steelers in Cincinnati on Sept. 16, 2013. David Kohl/AP Photo
Aldgra Fredly
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ESPN and the National Football League (NFL) reached a deal on Aug. 5 to acquire NFL Network and certain other media assets owned by the league in exchange for a 10 percent equity stake.

Among the media assets included in the deal are the NFL’s linear RedZone Channel and NFL Fantasy. The two parties did not disclose any specific financial terms of the non-binding agreement.
Aldgra Fredly
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Aldgra Fredly is a freelance writer covering U.S. and Asia Pacific news for The Epoch Times.