ESPN’s Settlement with Conference USA
August 17, 2011
On August 15, 2011, Cravath client ESPN entered into an agreement to settle a lawsuit that it brought against Conference USA (“C-USA”) in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. The terms of the settlement are confidential. ESPN alleged that C-USA contracted with Fox Sports Media Group for the distribution of certain sporting events in violation of certain agreements between ESPN and C-USA.
The Cravath team included partners Evan R. Chesler and Peter T. Barbur.
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ESPN’s Acquisition of NFL Network and Other Media Assets from the NFL
On August 5, 2025, ESPN, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company (“Disney”), and the National Football League (“NFL”) announced a non‑binding agreement under which ESPN will acquire NFL Network and certain other media assets owned and controlled by the NFL, including NFL’s linear RedZone Channel and NFL Fantasy, in exchange for a 10% equity stake in ESPN. The NFL and ESPN are also entering into a second non‑binding agreement, under which the NFL will license to ESPN certain NFL content and other intellectual property to be used by NFL Network and other assets. Cravath is representing Disney and ESPN in connection with the transaction.
