The National Football League's bet on streaming is paying off — and helping to broaden its fanbase in the U.S. and globally. Hans Schroeder, the NFL's executive vice president of media distribution, said at CNBC x Boardroom's Game Plan sports business event on Tuesday that the league's recent slew of...
DirecTV customers will likely miss ‘Monday Night Football’ NFL game as carriage fight with Disney continues
Millions of DirecTV customers will likely be unable to watch the NFL's opening "Monday Night Football" game on ESPN as the company has yet to reach a deal with network parent Disney as of Monday evening.Disney's TV networks went dark on Sept. 1 for DirecTV's customers amid a carriage battle...
The Kansas City Chiefs are the NFL’s current dynasty — here’s why they are worth less than teams that regularly miss the playoffs
Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrate a victory in 2022. David Eulitt | Getty The NFL team that has won three of the last five Super Bowls is worth less than the organizations with the two longest playoff droughts in the league. The Kansas...
NFL’s next big media rights payday is years off — and subject to a shifting industry
A view of a ESPN cameraman during the game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Cincinnati Bengals on December 4, 2023 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fl. David Rosenblum | Icon Sportswire | Getty Images In 2021, the National Football League signed an 11-year, $111 billion media rights deal....