By Phillip SwannThe TV Answer Man – Buy Me a Coffee! The NFL and ESPN have closed their agreement that in return for the NFL to gain 10 percent of the sports network, ESPN will buy the NFL Network and cable/satellite licensing rights to the NFL RedZone channel.

ESPN has officially closed its deal to acquire the NFL Network and other media assets from the league in exchange for a 10% stake in the sports network valued at $3 billion. As a result, ESPN's total estimated value is about $30 billion.

The NFL and ESPN have closed a deal that will see the NFL Network and other league media assets controlled by the Disney sports division.

ESPN completed its acquisition of NFL Network and other league media assets after receiving regulatory approval, the companies said Saturday. The deal cleared review by the U.S. Department of Justice and overseas competition authorities.

The purchase of the NFL Network and other digital assets was finalized after regulatory approval; the NFL now has a 10% stake in ESPN

ESPN completes billion-dollar acquisition of NFL Network and RedZone after government approval. The NFL gets 10% ESPN ownership while ESPN gains 28 annual games and fantasy football integration.

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All Times Eastern Baseball Caribbean Series Round Robin, Estadio Panamericano de Béisbol, Zapopan, Jalisco, México Panamá vs. México (Green Team) — MLB Network/ESPN Deportes, 3 p.m. México (Red Team) vs.