Tag: NFL Network
-
ESPN Announces a Major Round of Painful Layoffs Amid NFL Network Integration
ESPN has initiated a significant wave of staff reductions as part of its ongoing integration of NFL Network and related assets acquired earlier this year. The moves, which began reaching employees on Monday and continued into Tuesday, mark the network’s first substantial layoffs in three years and reflect efforts to streamline operations following the high-profile…
-
ESPN and NFL Network Employees Prepare for More Layoffs Expected Today
The sports media world is getting ready for another round of layoffs as ESPN and the NFL Network move forward with planned staff reductions on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, according to a report from The Athletic. These changes follow the recent separation from longtime NFL analyst Ryan Clark and form part of wider cost-control measures…
-
Comcast Xfinity Subscribers Remain Without NFL Network Nearly Three Months After Carriage Dispute Began
As the 2026 NFL season draws closer, millions of Comcast Xfinity customers continue to lack access to NFL Network, a channel that has been unavailable on the provider’s systems for nearly three full months. The blackout, which started on April 30 as reported by Cord Cutters News when the previous distribution agreement expired, shows no…
-
ESPN & NFL Network Expand 2026 NFL Preseason Schedule — Here’s Where to Watch Every Game
The NFL preseason is just weeks away, and ESPN and NFL Network have officially unveiled their 2026 schedule. This year, the networks are delivering 31 live games from August 13 through August 29. NFL Network will air 19 live out-of-market games, while ESPN is adding 12 more matchups to the ESPN App for subscribers with…
-
ESPN & NFL Network Reveal Huge 2026 NFL Lineup Featuring International Games, Must-Watch Matchups, and Super Bowl LXI
ESPN has crossed the goal line with its largest NFL portfolio yet. For the 2026 season, ESPN is delivering 29 games, including 28 regular-season and postseason games, plus Super Bowl LXI, across ESPN, ABC, and NFL Network. Each game will be available to simulstream on the ESPN app. When the NFL returns to the ESPN…
-
NFL Schedule Release Tracker: Streaming Info, 2026 International Slate & Everything We Know So Far
The 2026 NFL season may be months away, but tomorrow’s schedule release is beginning to take shape. For the upcoming season, the NFL has announced its full slate of international matchups, featuring nine games across four continents. For the 18-week, 272-game regular season, Prime Video, Paramount+, Peacock, FOX One, ESPN, and Netflix will return as streaming options, and…
-
The NFL Network May Soon Look Very Different
The ongoing carriage dispute between Disney and Comcast has highlighted significant uncertainties about the NFL Network’s future, particularly the number of exclusive live games that will remain available on the channel in the coming years, according to the Sports Business Journal. As discussions continue to resolve the stalemate affecting Xfinity subscribers, industry observers note that…
-
Lost NFL Network on Comcast Xfinity? Here Are the Best Streaming Alternatives for Football Fans
In a major shakeup, Comcast subscribers just took a hit if football is a big part of their TV lineup. After a contract breakdown tied to broader disputes involving ESPN, Comcast Xfinity customers have officially lost access to NFL Network. The fallout is another sign of how fragile traditional cable bundles have become, leaving fans…
-
Soon, You Will Be Able to Watch The NFL Network on ESPN Unlimited
ESPN is set to expand its direct-to-consumer streaming service by adding NFL Network, making the channel accessible to all subscribers of its premium tier starting with the 2026 NFL season, according to a report by John Ourand from Puck. With this, ESPN Unlimited will now have all of its ESPN channels, ESPN on ABC, and…
-
ESPN Takes Full Control of The NFL Network & NFL Redzone Today
Starting today, ESPN has begun full operational oversight of both the NFL Network and NFL RedZone channels following the completion of a comprehensive partnership agreement with the National Football League. This comes after getting approval for the deal in January 2026. The deal includes the NFL acquiring a 10 percent ownership stake in ESPN, marking…