As part of the deal, “NFL RedZone” will air on ESPN’s new “direct-to-consumer” streaming service. Shortly after the news broke, RedZone’s host Scott Hanson took to social media the announce that he’ll be coming with it.

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,

Ever since the NFL announced it was looking to sell NFL Network and other media assets, ESPN had been seen as one of the favorites to make a deal. Nearly five years later, a framework is finally in place.