- ESPN producer Norby Williamson sounds reasonable, if not hopeful, about the fight overreaction and its effect on ratings.
- ESPN has acquired the Arena Football League for the next five years, including grabbing a stake in the league itself. The ArenaBowl will air on ABC again, after a four year hiatus from the network.
- Time Warner signs on to NFL Network free preview; fans in the Northeast will get to see Rutgers play in the Texas Bowl next Thursday night.
- Monday Night Football no longer helping ESPN to win the weekly cable ratings race.
In latest blow to early negotiations, NFL talks with Paramount on “pause”
Chances of the NFL renegotiating any of its media rights deals before the season appear slim to none.
