Patriots owner Robert Kraft expressed confidence in the new ESPN-NFL Network deal, which involves ESPN acquiring NFL Network and expanding NFL programming, aiming to grow the league's audience globally and increase revenue, pending approval from team owners and regulators.
ESPN is close to finalizing a deal to acquire a significant portion of NFL Media, including NFL Network, Red Zone Channel, and some regular-season games, which could be worth around $2 billion. The deal, still pending approval from NFL owners and regulatory bodies, aims to strengthen ESPN's NFL content ahead of its upcoming direct-to-consumer streaming service launch in 2025.