CFP, ESPN ink 5-year, $1.7B deal to expand field, sources say
The College Football Playoff will expand to 24 teams in 2027 under a new five-year, $1.7 billion media rights deal with ESPN.
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The College Football Playoff will expand to 24 teams in 2027 under a new five-year, $1.7 billion media rights deal with ESPN.
Fox will not renegotiate its NFL media rights deal until the current contract expires in 2029.
NBC has secured the media rights to the Preakness Stakes, following a competitive bidding process.
Reports indicate MLB media rights contracts could automatically extend by one year if the current lockout continues beyond a specific threshold.