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ESPN’s Acquisition of NFL Network and Other Media Assets from the NFL

August 06, 2025

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.

The Cravath team is led by partners Cole DuMond, Alexander E. Greenberg and Daniel J. Cerqueira and includes associates Armin Hoss, Mary Jean Perzik and Nicholas J. Juan on M&A matters; partner Sasha Rosenthal‑Larrea, of counsel Kathryn‑Ann Stamm, associate Callum A.F. Sproule and foreign associate attorney Shogo Tsunoda on intellectual property matters; partners Lauren Angelilli and Andrew T. Davis and associates Carlos Nicholas Obando and Tristan Baylor on tax matters; partner Jonathan J. Katz, senior attorney Aaron S. Cha and associate Brendon J. Rivard on executive compensation and benefits matters; and senior attorney Joyce Law and practice area attorney Brian M. Budnick on real estate matters.

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Cole DuMond
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    • J.D., 2016, University of Pennsylvania Law School
      cum laude
    • B.S., 2013, Cornell University

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    • New York
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    Alexander E. Greenberg
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    Partner
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    agreenberg@cravath.com
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    +1-212-474-1206
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      • J.D., 2017, Harvard Law School
      • B.A., 2012, Bates College

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      • New York
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      Daniel J. Cerqueira
      Title
      Corporate
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      Partner
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      dcerqueira@cravath.com
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      +1-212-474-1156
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        • J.D., 2013, Harvard Law School
          magna cum laude
        • B.A., 2010, Cornell University
          Phi Beta Kappa

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        • New York
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        Sasha Rosenthal-Larrea
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        Corporate
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        Partner
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        srosenthal-larrea@cravath.com
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          • J.D., 2010, Columbia Law School
            Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
          • A.B., 2007, Brown University

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          • New York
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          Lauren Angelilli
          Title
          Tax
          Title
          Partner
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          langelilli@cravath.com
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            • J.D., 2000, Harvard Law School
              cum laude
            • B.S., 1996, The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
              magna cum laude

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            • New York
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            Andrew T. Davis
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            Tax
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            Partner
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            adavis@cravath.com
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              • LL.M., 2020, New York University School of Law
              • J.D., 2014, Stanford Law School
              • A.B., 2010, Princeton University

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              • New York
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              Jonathan J. Katz
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              Executive Compensation and Benefits
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              Partner
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              jkatz@cravath.com
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                • LL.M., 2013, New York University School of Law
                • J.D., 2007, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
                  Order of the Coif, Dean's Distinguished Scholar, summa cum laude
                • B.S., 2003, Cornell University

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                • New York
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                Kathryn-Ann Stamm
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                  • J.D., 2016, Cornell Law School
                  • LL.M., 2016, City University of Hong Kong
                  • Master II, 2016, University Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne
                  • Master I, 2013, University Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne
                  • LL.B., 2013, University Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne
                  • LL.B., 2013, King's College London
                    First Class Honors.

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                  • New York
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                  Aaron S. Cha
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                  Senior Attorney
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                  +1-212-474-1944
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                    • LL.M., 2013, New York University School of Law
                    • J.D., 2012, Loyola Law School Los Angeles
                    • B.S., 2004, University of California, San Diego

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                    • New York
                    • California
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                    Joyce Law
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                    Senior Attorney
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                    jlaw@cravath.com
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                      • J.D., 1997, Boston University School of Law
                      • B.Comm., 1994, University of Alberta
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                      • New York
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                      Brian M. Budnick
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                      Practice Area Attorney
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                      bbudnick@cravath.com
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                      +1-212-474-1914
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                        • J.D., 2011, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
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                        • B.A., 2006, University of Virginia

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                        Deals & Cases

                        August 08, 2023

                        ESPN’s Agreement with PENN Entertainment to Launch ESPN BET

                        On August 8, 2023, ESPN announced an agreement with PENN Entertainment (“PENN”) to launch ESPN BET, a branded sportsbook for fans in the United States. PENN Entertainment will rebrand its current sportsbook and relaunch as ESPN BET, effective this Fall in the 16 legalized betting states where PENN Entertainment is licensed. The rebrand includes the mobile app, website, and mobile website. In connection with the transaction, PENN Entertainment has agreed to grant ESPN warrants to purchase approximately 31.8 million PENN common shares that will vest ratably over 10 years, with the potential for ESPN to receive additional bonus warrants to purchase up to an additional approximately 6.4 million PENN common shares. ESPN is 80 percent owned by ABC, Inc., an indirect subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. Cravath is representing The Walt Disney Company (“Disney”) in connection with the transaction.

                        Deals & Cases

                        January 06, 2025

                        Disney’s Combination of its Hulu + Live TV Business with Fubo

                        On January 6, 2025, The Walt Disney Company (“Disney”) and FuboTV Inc. (“Fubo) announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Disney to combine its Hulu + Live TV business with Fubo, forming a combined virtual MVPD company of which Disney will become the majority owner.

                        Deals & Cases

                        April 04, 2024

                        Disney’s Successful Proxy Contest Against Trian and Blackwells

                        On April 3, 2024, The Walt Disney Company (“Disney”) announced that, based on the tabulation of its proxy solicitor, it appears that Disney’s full slate of 12 directors has been elected by a substantial margin over the nominees of Trian and Blackwells at Disney’s 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Cravath is representing Disney in connection with this matter.

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