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Disney is acquiring more NFL assets, and that's great for its streaming aspirations.
Disney's (DIS -1.13%) ESPN is reportedly acquiring The NFL Network, RedZone, and seven more NFL games in a deal that will give the NFL a stake in ESPN itself. The deal could make ESPN's new streaming service a must-have for sports fans, which is exactly what Disney wants.
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Travis Hoium is a contributing Motley Fool Stock Market Analyst covering solar energy, technology, and growth stocks. Prior to The Motley Fool, Travis was a mechanical engineer at 3M and founded a virtual reality company. He holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Minnesota and a M.B.A. from The Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota. When he’s not thinking about stocks, he spends time with his wife and three kids, and periodically competes in half-Ironman races.
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