ESPN, NFL Network Merge Pregame Shows

Monday Night Countdown, ESPN's longtime pregame show, now airs on both networks following a deal that made ESPN the owner of NFL Media and the NFL a 10 percent owner of ESPN.

While the move saves production costs by eliminating duplicate shows, it reduces options for fans who preferred the NFL Network's pregame coverage and raises concerns about journalistic independence as the networks become more tightly aligned. likesport.biz