DirecTV customers might miss ‘Monday Night Football’ amid Disney fight

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...

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NFL’s next big media rights payday is years off

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 ImagesIn 2021, the National Football League signed an 11-year, $111 billion media rights deal. In July,...

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NFL wants to take percentage of private equity investment profits

Brock Purdy, #13 of the San Francisco 49ers, prepares to take a snap in the first quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs during Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Feb. 11, 2024.Michael Reaves | Getty ImagesThe National Football League has informed owners and investment firms...

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Paramount outlines job cuts, streaming JV plans at annual meeting

A view of Paramount Studios's water tank as SAG-AFTRA members walk the picket line outside during their ongoing strike, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., September 26, 2023. Mario Anzuoni | ReutersThe current leadership of Paramount Global is gearing up to present a plan at the company's annual shareholder meeting Tuesday...

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