BIZNew NFL Media Rights Deals Are Major Money by Nicholas Durst January 5, 2021 The NFL is discussing TV rights deals with its partners that could be for 10 years and far exceed $100 billion in total value. All of the league’s current broadcast deals expire by 2022.Negotiations might not result in much of a shakeup to the current network landscape, despite previous reports of bidding wars between ESPN and NBC for Sunday night rights. The end result could be mostly the status quo, except for Thursday nights where Amazon is emerging as a potential front-runner for the package.The biggest change could be Amazon becoming the primary Thursday night rights holder — historically the least desirable package — edging out Fox.The expected structure, per The New York Post:“Thursday Night Football” — AmazonSunday afternoon games — CBS and Fox“Sunday Night Football” — NBC“Monday Night Football” — ESPN/ABCDisney is expected to add Super Bowls to its package. One option entails the league assigning the Super Bowl for eight years of the 10-year contracts — two years each to ABC/ESPN, NBC, CBS and Fox — then auctioning off the final two years at a later date.ABC/ESPN, owned by Disney, has wanted better games if it retains its Monday night schedule. There is a possibility of late-season flexible scheduling. Though the flexing would likely be more limited than for Sunday nights, it could be done to eliminate the MNF stinkers in December.Some ESPN Monday night games are already simulcast on ABC, but that number could increase or become a weekly setup in the next contract.Sunday NFL Ticket rights could also be in play, as it’s not expected to remain on DirecTV. AT&T is currently pursuing a sale of the struggling satellite division as it looks to alleviate around $160 billion in debt.Amazon, ESPN+ and Apple TV+ are seen as top candidates for streaming rights to all the Sunday games. The league could sell the package to multiple carriers, and move on from DirecTV’s exclusive $1.5 billion per year contract.The deals are not completed and the NFL could change course, but this is where it is trending, according to sources. The NFL is the highest-rated programming in television, which gives the league exceptional leverage, and they are expected to receive substantial increases over their current contracts. Post Views: 57The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest PostsNicholas DurstNicholas Durst is a sports media professional who has worked as an on-air personality and producer with the Brooklyn Cyclones, Bleacher Report, MSG Networks, WFAN Radio and MTV. He has experience in TV, radio, social/digital media, short-form and live video across sports and entertainment. He is also a NCAA Division II broadcaster for CSI SportsNet. Nicholas hosts You Know I'm Right, right here on InTheZone.io. Follow him on twitter @Nick_DurstLatest posts by Nicholas Durst (see all) You Know I’m Right, Episode 75: Jeff Van Gundy (Audio/Video) - January 27, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 74: WFAN’s Craig Carton (Audio/Video) - January 25, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 73: The New York Post’s Marc Berman (Audio/Video) - January 22, 2021 The End Of NBCSN - January 22, 2021 Related TopicsABCamazonESPNFOXNBCNFlNFL Media RightsSuper Bowl Newsletter SubscriptionCan't Miss Posts! No Shame in Their Game – Female Mixed Martial Artists Use Onlyfans to Make Money by Brandon Berrios | posted on December 4, 2020 You Know I’m Right, Episode 69: WFAN’s Al Dukes (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on January 12, 2021 Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 The Most Catastrophic Boat Trip Since the Titanic; the New York Giants by John Venezia | posted on October 4, 2020 You Know I’m Right, Episode 68: WFAN’s Gregg Giannotti (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on January 7, 2021More in BIZ You Know I’m Right, Episode 74: WFAN’s Craig Carton (Audio/Video)On the 74th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... The End Of NBCSNNBCUniversal will shutter its NBCSN sports network, and move some of its top sports properties to... Michigan Legalizes Online Sports BettingSports betting has been legal in Michigan since the end of 2019, but you... You Know I’m Right, Episode 72: SNY’s Eamon McAnaney (Audio/Video)On the 72nd episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... The Mamba Brand? Kobe Bryant Was Reportedly Thinking Of Leaving Nike To Create Own Sneaker Company 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games Are Way Over Budget