While the NFL closes new deals with ABC / ESPN, CBS, Fox and NBC, the most interesting aspect of the upcoming deal is the continued likelihood that Amazon will have a large stake in the “Thursday Night Football” package.
In December, The Post reported that it was trading at $ 100 billion. The Sports Business Journal said Friday that the NFL and Disney have a broad agreement that includes the expansion of ESPN’s “Monday Night Football,” as well as Super Bowls on ABC, which will last within eight to ten years. The NFL said the report was incorrect.
Where exactly the deal is, there could very well be an official announcement next week, according to officials informed about it. This will happen soon.
Here are four takeaways about the upcoming new shows for the acclaimed television show – the NFL.
1. What is Amazon’s subscription fee?
In 1993, Fox paid $ 400 million a year to wipe out CBS’s NFC package. This was something out of the ordinary. And in doing so, it helped Fox join NBC, ABC, and CBS as a major network.
The Amazon part of the subsequent deal is the most interesting. The more exclusivity it has, the bigger the NFL will get more money.
Fox currently owns the Thursday Night package, which was previously in the hands of CBS and NBC. None of them wanted it this time.
If Amazon gets national exclusivity for Fox’s 11 games, how high will the current $ 650 million a year for the Thursday Night package grow?
If the NFL somehow receives $ 1 billion plus, that’s a good thing, since none of the previous owners wanted it. If the NFL network still simulcast the games, the value for Amazon will drop.
2. Who receives the NFL Sunday ticket?
Sunday Ticket allows fans to watch any match. It was on DirecTV for years, recently reporting that it had $ 2.5 billion in net losses related to Sunday Ticket. ESPN + and Amazon Prime will be big players, but no subscription services can be completely ruled out. Customers can pay $ 300 for the full season. This will change very well, because previously you had to have DirecTV to access all games outside the market.
3. ABC back in the Super Bowl shuffle
According to what we heard, ABC’s first Super Bowl could be at the end of the next cycle. NBC next year, followed by Fox, on the current deal.
It’s subject to change, but we heard it would go to CBS, NBC, Fox and then ABC. That would mean ABC would have the 2027 Super Bowl. If that happens, it’s not exactly tomorrow.
4. The more things change, the more they stay the same
Although we still have to see the completed transactions to fully assess, there is a lot of talk about how everything is changing in the media.
The extent of Amazon’s potential involvement is a big deal, but as we reported last year, these transactions will last for the next decade. It’s a long time.
The way you view the games will mostly remain. So, in essence, there was a push button on how we view sports. Sundays are mostly spent on Fox and CBS, while Sunday Nights will be on NBC and Mondays on ESPN and ABC.