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ESPN Taking Over NFL Network’s Lease Near SoFi Stadium

ESPN will be picking up some real estate in its sweeping deal with the NFL: the 75,000-square-foot NFL Network studios.

Oct 3, 2021; Inglewood, California, USA; A general overall view of the NFL Network building adjacent to SoFi Stadium.
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ESPN is picking up a little real estate in its sweeping deal with the NFL.

ESPN will be assuming the lease to NFL Network’s 75,000-square-foot studios across the street from SoFi Stadium, home of the Los Angeles Rams and Chargers, sources told Front Office Sports

It was not immediately clear how many years are left on the lease, or whether ESPN would be able to use the production facility for content outside of the NFL. An ESPN spokesperson declined to comment.

ESPN’s NBA Countdown and NBA Today studio shows originate out of Los Angeles. Late-night SportsCenter had called it home for many years as well, but ESPN recently migrated the production of it to company headquarters in Bristol.

Tuesday night, ESPN and the NFL announced a sweeping “non-binding” deal for ESPN to acquire NFL Network, the branding for RedZone and its domestic linear distribution rights, and NFL fantasy assets. In return, the NFL will take a 10% stake in ESPN. The deal is pending federal regulatory approval, and it is not expected to close for at least a year. 

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