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NFL Network has been dark on Comcast’s Xfinity cable systems for five days as the cable provider negotiates a fresh carriage agreement with Disney, the new owner of NFL Network. It appears there are two primary holdups stalling negotiations, according to a new report by Austin Karp in Sports Business Journal. First, Comcast wants assurances…
Another year, another carriage dispute that involves Disney and ESPN. This latest television blackout involves NFL Network and Comcast. This is the second time in three years where this has happened. Should ESPN continue to demand more money from Xfinity/Comcast, that will likely fall back on the consumer. Don’t be surprised if this leads to […] The post ESPN Is Already Exploiting Its Television Providers For Even More Money After Acquiring The NFL Network appeared first on BroBible.
Update: Comcast has passed along an updated statement to Awful Announcing: “Disney/ESPN acquired NFL Network and Red Zone just months ago and are already demanding double the fees for the same content. Their distribution demands would also make millions more pay for a channel they don’t watch. We remain open to continuing to talk and…
Despite a “Legendary February” which saw NBC broadcast the Super Bowl, the Olympics, and an NBA All-Star Game, the network’s media unit still ended up well underwater in its first-quarter earnings report. Comcast’s media business, which includes NBCUniversal and streaming service Peacock, posted losses of $436 million in Q1 2026, per a report by TheWrap.…
Florida Panthers fans with Comcast got a rude awakening when they sat down to watch Tuesday night’s game against the Ottawa Senators. Due to a carriage dispute between the cable giant and the E. W. Scripps cable network, Xfinity dropped coverage of dozens of stations owned by Scripps TV, including the ones that broadcast Panthers…
