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Scott Hanson (middle), lead anchor for the NFL RedZone network, is photographed during the Sunday broadcast of NFL games at the Culver City studios on November 4, 2012. He spends his Sundays bringing football fans NFL coverage live, on air, for 7 straight hours. He also files reports from NFL games, practices and events throughout the year, and can be seen on Mondays on NFL Network as host of “Up to the Minute,” providing a fast-paced look at the biggest NFL headlines from the previous week, along with a preview of the Monday Night Football matchup. (Photo by Gary Friedman/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) Los Angeles Times via Getty Images ESPN’s acquisition of NFL Media assets (first reported by The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand) will mean major changes for both the “Worldwide Leader in Sports” and the NFL. But for football fans, the biggest concern in all of this might just be what happens to the popular NFL RedZone channel. As others have pointed out, ESPN owning NFL RedZone means that ads are likely on the way. The network tried out some split-screen ads last season, much to the chagrin of audiences. And while they remained “undecided” on advertising at the time – according to Front Office Sports’ Michael McCarthy – new ownership would seemingly dictate a new direction. Disney’s Ad Adjustments For NFL RedZone ESPN parent company Disney has spent recent years transitioning to a more ad-friendly model across the board. After decades of largely keeping some properties free from brand commercials, Disney Channel now features plenty of – mostly co-branded – spots from advertisers like Lunchables, Barbie, Huggies and Capri Sun (though in-house promos still account for over 75% of TV ad impressions on the network since the start of 2024, according to iSpot data). Disney+ also launched…

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