ESPN subsidiary is acquiring the NFL Network, which is headquartered in Burbank, California, and owns National Geographic.
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Updated Aug 14
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What happened
ESPN subsidiary is acquiring the NFL Network, which is headquartered in Burbank, California, and owns National Geographic.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Amid ESPN's corporate restructuring, including the acquisition of NFL Network, Michael Wilbon vouches for Adam Schefter's reporting credibility and discusses editorial independence.Sub-event
- Layoffs have impacted personnel including Tom Pelissero, Ryan Clark, and Karl Ravech as Disney integrates NFL Network assets into ESPN.Sub-event
ESPN subsidiary is acquiring the NFL Network, which is headquartered in Burbank, California, and owns National Geographic.1 source
Disney acquired NFL Network assets, and NFL Films was retained after the media sale.1 source
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The entities involved
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NFL Network
American sports-oriented cable and satellite television network
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Burbank
city in Los Angeles County, State of California, United States
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California
former rapid transit station in Chicago, United States
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National Geographic
American television channel
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Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- BarchartIs Disney Stock a Magical Buy After Earnings? Entertainment leader The Walt Disney Company (DIS) recently reported solid profitability gains in its third-quarter results. The company also stands on t
- BloombergDisney’s ESPN to Buy NFL Network, Other Assets in Stock Swap (Bloomberg) -- The National Football League will sell most of its media businesses to Walt Disney Co. in exchange for a 10% stake in the E