Football on TV: Seven Days Will Do.

And we're getting close.

Mar 15, 2024

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Listen, not even the people who run the television networks know where this is all going.

ESPN plans to launch its direct-to-consumer streaming app next year, as bundled entertainment continues to flee traditional cable. The NFL, meanwhile, is in advanced talks to take an equity stake in ESPN while handing over NFL Media as part of the exchange. CBS lost the SEC but welcomed the Big Ten. The 12-team playoff will turn the college bowl season on its head. NBC put an NFL playoff game entirely behind a paywall for the first time ever.

It’s a lot, and it can get confusing. So let’s go with what we’re sure of:

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