Tag: NFL

"At the right time, when the NFL decides that they want to have a conversation with us, our leadership will sit down with them."

"You must be flexible and adapt to the environment you’re given while remaining authentic. People respect that."

"The league met last week with senior FCC officials to defend its media-rights approach amid growing federal scrutiny."

"Tomlin, 54, has long attracted interest from network executives. His resume of success, insight, and distinct voice made him a natural fit for TV."

"We are in discussions right now, because we think there’s an opportunity to expand the relationship. We’ve learned a lot about what works, and how to value the NFL and live [content] generally over the last couple of years."

"Four sources familiar with negotiations tell Variety deals have lagged early expectations."

"Some estimates suggest the league could seek a doubling of its current deals. By comparison, media companies appear far more cautious, with expectations reportedly landing closer to a 25% increase."

"We’ve grown into this saying that ‘FOX is football,’ right? Whether it’s college, spring, NFL; the NFL has just become a huge part of our DNA."

"With the First Pick will not dazzle viewers with flashy production elements. It is built on substance, not spectacle."

"It's a tough landscape out here for sports fans. They have a lot of choices. Media partners have a lot of choices of who they want to promote and who they want to distribute. If there's anything I learned from the NFL, it's you innovate or you die."