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Now that ESPN has officially acquired the NFL’s media assets<\/a>, with the NFL RedZone being the crown jewel in the billion-dollar deal, as first reported by The Athletic<\/a>, it’s time to pour one out for seven hours of commercial-free football, the catchphrase that host Scott Hanson liked to brag about every Sunday.<\/p>\n If you recall, the RedZone experimented with a split-screen ad<\/a> towards the end of last season, and viewers were apoplectic. So much so, Hanson apologized. Unfortunately, those tests will probably turn into the norm, much like the obnoxious amount of “playing through” ads you see on any golf broadcast.<\/p>\n RedZone is expected to be part of the ESPN direct-to-consumer service, which launches in the coming weeks at a price of $29.99 per month. It’s unclear how this deal will affect other bundles like YouTube’s NFL Sunday Ticket, which includes RedZone at $420 for the season.<\/p>\n Denny Medley-Imagn Images<\/p>\n It’s just the latest instance of de-bundling now costing more than the bundle that was cable, which consumers left en masse because of the high prices and streamers like Netflix.<\/p>\n BREAKING: The NFL just sold RedZone to ESPN in a multi-billion dollar deal, and it\u2019s gonna change how fans watch football forever. <\/p>\n \u25aa\ufe0f ESPN is launching a new $29.99\/month app with all its channels, games, and now RedZone \u2014 IG: NFLPreme (@premefootball) August 1, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n The joke is now on us, with the NFL RedZone of yesterday now gone forever.<\/p>\n Rest in peace, commercial-free football.<\/p>\n NFL RedZone with the New-Look under ESPN: pic.twitter.com\/J9uK9hYTFd<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 ValueBetsPA (@ValueBetsPA) August 1, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Enjoy free dish of rich and fabulous players with The Athlete Lifestyle on SI <\/a>\u2014<\/p>\n New WNBA besties: Paige Bueckers, Angel Reese crush duo locker room dance<\/a><\/p>\n Love on the links: Klay Thompson dresses gf Megan Thee Stallion in first-ever golf fit<\/a><\/p>\n Who\u2019s that girl?: LeBron James\u2019 wife Savannah looks unrecognizable with new \u2018do<\/a><\/p>\n Proud bro: Josh Allen is emotional proud brother for sister\u2019s Bills\u2019 inspired baby news<\/a><\/p>\n Windy City stopper?: Northwestern shows off snow-proof most expensive CFB stadium<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u25aa\ufe0f The NFL is expected to get up to 10% equity in ESPN
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