Report: ESPN close to NFL Draft rights extension
- ESPN will lead television coverage for the upcoming NFL Draft.
- ESPN has led Draft coverage for 46 straight years, but future rights beyond 2025 are uncertain.
- The NFL remains in talks with Disney regarding a potential equity deal.
- In 2024, the first round of the draft attracted 12.1 million viewers across various networks.
- Despite this uncertainty, ESPN is reportedly close to extending its NFL Draft rights agreement.
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Report: ESPN close to NFL Draft rights extension
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