(Recast with NFL statement)
February 26 (Reuters) – The National Football League (NFL) on Friday denied a report that said it had reached a media rights deal with Walt Disney Co.’s ESPN and ABC channels.
The Sports Business Journal reported that ESPN will renew ‘Monday Night Football’ and ABC will return to Super Bowl rotation. (https://bit.ly/3pYxSNF)
Disney is expected to pay up to a 30% increase in its existing business, which would amount to about $ 2.6 billion, the report said, citing sources.
“The report is incorrect and as we do not negotiate through the media, there will be no further comment,” said an NFL spokesman.
Meanwhile, an ESPN spokesman declined to comment. (Reporting by Eva Mathews in Bengaluru; Editing by Shailesh Kuber)