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NFL Clarifies Addition of Commercials to Beloved ‘RedZone’ Channel

NFL Clarifies Addition of Commercials to Beloved ‘RedZone’ Channel

Change is coming to NFL RedZone. The league wants fans to know that it won’t be quite as drastic as initially feared, following an appearance by Scott Hanson on The Pat McAfee Show in which the longtime host confirmed that “seven hours of commercial-free football” is no longer a reality. For one, the NFL issued a reminder, via Sportico, that …

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NFL RedZone will feature commercials in 2025, long-time host Scott Hanson confirms

NFL RedZone will feature commercials in 2025, long-time host Scott Hanson confirms

One of the best catchphrases in sports will sound a little different in 2025. Long-time NFL RedZone host Scott Hanson typically welcomes fans into the program by stating, “Seven hours of commercial-free football starts now.” Hanson is going to have to make changes to that catchphrase now because — take a deep breath, football fans — commercials are coming to …

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NFL RedZone host Scott Hanson confirms broadcast will feature commercials this season

NFL RedZone host Scott Hanson confirms broadcast will feature commercials this season

Every Sunday, during the NFL’s regular season, for the past several year’s host Scott Hanson welcomed “NFL RedZone” viewers with a growling catch phrase: “Seven hours of commercial-free football starts now!” Hanson’s sign-on will be noticeably different this coming Sunday, as will the broadcast, as the host confirmed during an appearance on the “Pat McAfee Show” that RedZone will feature …

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Scott Hanson Says NFL RedZone Will Feature Commercials During 2025 Season

Scott Hanson Says NFL RedZone Will Feature Commercials During 2025 Season

Farewell, seven hours of commercial free football. On Wednesday’s episode of The Pat McAfee Show, NFL Network host Scott Hanson confirmed that NFL RedZone will feature commercials during the 2025 season. Rather than using his traditional tag line of “seven hours of commercial free football starts now,” Hanson said the new slogan each Sunday will be “seven hours of RedZone …

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Scott Hanson confirms NFL RedZone will have commercials this season

Scott Hanson confirms NFL RedZone will have commercials this season

There will no longer be seven hours of commercial-free football on NFL RedZone. A late-season experiment with showing commercials wasn’t popular with viewers last year and host Scott Hanson had to apologize for saying at the start of the broadcast that the show would be free of advertisements, but they are now here to stay. Hanson confirmed that during an …

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Roger Goodell suggests ‘RedZone’ could expand beyond NFL at ESPN

Roger Goodell suggests ‘RedZone’ could expand beyond NFL at ESPN

Could college football be getting the “RedZone” treatment after ESPN’s seismic acquisition of the NFL property? NFL commissioner Roger Goodell opened the door as much Wednesday, hours after the league and ESPN formally announced a deal in which a number of NFL properties, including the beloved Scott Hanson program, would fall under the Worldwide Leader’s umbrella. “Obviously, in the context …

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Roger Goodell hints at College Football RedZone amid ESPN deal

Roger Goodell hints at College Football RedZone amid ESPN deal

Roger Goodell is looking into having a RedZone channel for college football after ESPN acquired the NFL Network. While appearing on ESPN’s SportsCenter, the NFL commissioner hinted at the potential launch of College Football RedZone. “It’ll continue to be produced right here in this building,” Roger Goodell said from NFL Network’s broadcast studio in L.A. when asked about the future …

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Roger Goodell: ESPN purchased “RedZone” name, may use it for other sports

Roger Goodell: ESPN purchased “RedZone” name, may use it for other sports

For fans of NFL RedZone, the biggest question is whether ESPN’s acquisition of it will change the product. Appearing on SportsCenter, Commissioner Roger Goodell said that the product won’t change. It could, however, be duplicated in other sports. “It’ll continue to be produced right here in this building,” Goodell said from NFL Network’s broadcast studio in L.A. “It will be …

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ESPN to get NFL Network, rights to RedZone from NFL for equity stake

ESPN to get NFL Network, rights to RedZone from NFL for equity stake

ESPN is acquiring the NFL Network and other National Football League media assets, including the linear rights to the league’s popular RedZone channel, in a deal that will see the NFL get a 10% equity stake in the all-sports network, it was announced Tuesday night. ESPN will also acquire the NFL’s fantasy product and merge it into its existing platform, …

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