"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."
Ourand also reports the Amazon deal is expected to include a conference finals series every other year as well as some additional playoff games in earlier rounds.
"Very fortunate for the opportunity. I love doing the show, ESPN has allowed us to do our thing and Myron has become a very good friend. Perfect combination."
"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."