IHEARTMEDIA AND NETFLIX EXPAND VIDEO PODCAST DEAL WITH NEW SHOWS FROM MARTHA STEWART, KATE HUDSON, OLIVER HUDSON, AND LELE PONS. (PHOTO).

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   iHeartMedia and Netflix expand video podcast deal with new shows from Martha Stewart, Kate Hudson, Oliver Hudson, and Lele Pons  iHeartMedia and Netflix are expanding their video podcast partnership with a new slate of shows featuring Martha Stewart, Kate Hudson, Oliver Hudson, and Lele Pons, as the companies continue building out their shared podcast lineup on the streaming platform. Under the expanded agreement, select iHeartPodcasts will be adapted into video format for Netflix, including new episodes and portions of existing episode libraries. The rollout will take place over the coming months. The new additions include Suite 305 with Lele Pons, The Martha Stewart Podcast, and Sibling Revelry hosted by Kate Hudson and Oliver Hudson, which features conversations with sibling guests. The shows will join other iHeart titles already on Netflix’s video podcast slate. That lineup also includes programs such as The Breakfast Club, The Bobby Bones Show’s Bobbycast, and My ...

ESPN SECURES NFL NETWORK AND REDZONE RIGHTS, GIVING LEAGUE A STAKE IN THE NETWORK. (PHOTO).


 ESPN secures NFL Network and RedZone rights, giving league a stake in the network

ESPN has finalized its acquisition of NFL Network and other league digital assets following regulatory approval, officially closing the deal Saturday night. Government reviews, including by the Justice Department and non-U.S. antitrust authorities, cleared the transaction, allowing ESPN to take ownership while the NFL receives a 10% equity stake in the network.

The deal gives ESPN control of NFL Network, NFL Fantasy, and distribution rights for the RedZone channel to cable and satellite providers. In a joint statement, ESPN and the NFL said the integration of NFL employees into ESPN will begin in the coming months, promising expanded programming, enhanced Fantasy experiences, and comprehensive NFL coverage. Changes for viewers are not expected until April, when the NFL Media staff officially joins ESPN.

NFL Network, with nearly 50 million subscribers, will be part of ESPN’s direct-to-consumer platform, launched last August. ESPN will distribute NFL RedZone while the league retains ownership, production, and digital distribution rights. The RedZone brand will also give ESPN the potential to launch similar channels for college football, basketball, or other sports.

NFL Fantasy will merge with ESPN Fantasy, making ESPN the official fantasy football platform of the league. NFL Network will continue airing seven games per season, with ESPN’s four Monday-night games, including overlapping windows, moving to the network, and ESPN licensing three additional games. The NFL has reclaimed four international games, with each team possibly playing at least one international matchup under an 18-game regular-season plan.

The NFL will continue to control NFL Films, NFL+, NFL.com, the official websites of all 32 teams, the NFL Podcast Network, and the ad-supported streaming service NFL FAST Channel. Following the sale, ESPN is now 72% owned by ABC Inc., an indirect subsidiary of Disney, 18% by Hearst, and 10% by the NFL.

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