Government clears ESPN–NFL Media merger, reshaping NFL TV rights
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The government approved and closed ESPN’s purchase of NFL Media, giving ESPN control of NFL Network, the rights to the RedZone channel, and merging NFL.com fantasy with ESPN.com; NFL employees will move to ESPN in 2026, the NFL will own 10% of ESPN, ESPN will televise 28 NFL games per year, and the NFL’s plan to end Monday Night Football doubleheaders includes selling those four games, signaling a tighter league-broadcaster relationship ahead of future TV deals.
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