"I think ESPN rightly wanted to own and operate and produce RedZone outright because of the galactic popularity of the show. But the NFL, for their reasons, wanted to retain control of the production of RedZone."
Coverage of the first 100 days of the Trump administration ranges from special town hall events featuring a live studio audience to in-depth interviews with government officials appointed by the 47th President.
Despite the proceedings taking place in the early morning hours, in addition to being on a weekend, the event will still be widely covered in the television news world.
Many TV executives believe streaming is the answer. But that, especially for the old-fashioned evening news, means they’re competing for mindshare with Netflix, Amazon Prime, Apple TV, and so on.
"I think ESPN rightly wanted to own and operate and produce RedZone outright because of the galactic popularity of the show. But the NFL, for their reasons, wanted to retain control of the production of RedZone."