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Source: Fox News
Summary
The NFL is reportedly looking to complete a new media rights deal before Week 1 in September, with bidders offering lucrative deals to acquire the rights. Ex-NFL player Shawne Merriman predicts that streaming services will need to team up to afford the expensive NFL rights, potentially leading to bundling with other networks. The NFL Players’ Association must vote in a new executive director before negotiations begin.
Our Reading
The game followed a familiar script.
Fans are already used to shelling out big bucks for NFL Sunday Ticket subscriptions, with prices ranging from $276 to $779 for the 2025 season.
With streaming services trying to one-up each other, it’s a wonder anyone can keep track of all the different packages and costs.
As Merriman said, the NFL is smart and will make the most money they can, but it’s up to the streaming services to figure out how to make it work.
The result wasn’t surprising by the end – fans will just have to get used to paying more and more for their NFL fix.
Original Observation: The NFL’s media rights deal will be a reflection of the league’s value to fans, and fans will ultimately foot the bill.
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Author: Evan Null
