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Aug 6
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Inside the NFL-ESPN Deal That Could Resh...

Joe Pompliano
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Today's podcast breaks down the NFL's recent deal to give control of iconic NFL Media properties like NFL Network and NFL RedZone to ESPN in exchange for a 10% equity stake in the network. The deal is a groundbreaking equity swap. And while studio shows and streaming rights are nice, there’s one underreported benefit that might be the most valuable of all that I walk through in this episode. Enjoy!


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