Why Regulators Fast-Tracked ESPN's NFL Media Deal
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A deal in which ESPN gains control of NFL Media assets (including NFL Network and RedZone) was approved by federal regulators unusually quickly, raising questions about why traditional antitrust reviews and public scrutiny were so muted. The article attributes the swift approval to long-running NFL–ESPN lobbying and relationship-building in Washington, noting the process was conducted with few public leaks or statements, despite DOJ/FTC considerations and the potential for preferential treatment in future media rights bidding.
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