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ESPN bought the NFL Network and other digital assets of the league in January, leaving fans nervous about what it meant for “NFL RedZone,” one of NFL Network’s most beloved programs.
“NFL RedZone” host Scott Hanson told Pakinomist Digital that ESPN does not want to see “any major material changes” to the program.
“I have good news on that front,” Hanson told Pakinomist Digital in a recent interview.
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NFL Network’s Scott Hanson speaks onstage during the third day of the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay, Wis., on April 26, 2025. (Perry Knotts/Getty Images)
“The people at Disney and ESPN, they love RedZone, like we love RedZone. Like, they don’t want to see it change. They realize — all my friends at ESPN who don’t work NFL Sundays are at home watching NFL Red Zone. They know we’ve served audiences for 17 seasons so far, and they don’t want to see major material changes to that.”
“Any changes we make, at least from my end and the production end, will be things that we think will add value or be just a little bit better for the viewer because we’re football fans, too.”
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NFL Network host Scott Hanson presents on stage during Day 3 of the 2023 NFL Draft at Union Station in Kansas City, Mo., on April 29, 2023. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
Hanson said that when he watches the game, he wants to watch it in an informative and entertaining way, and he wants “NFL RedZone” to be just that.
“I believe in the golden rule. I want to do unto others as I would have them do unto me. So I hope that all of my broadcast friends will present this great sport, this great game, in an informative and entertaining way when I’m watching on my couch, so I’m going to give everything I’ve got, we’re going to give everything we’ve got, I don’t want to see massive changes in the red zone and I don’t want to see massive changes in September. RedZone,” Hanson said.
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NFL Network’s Scott Hanson speaks onstage during the third day of the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay, Wis., on April 26, 2025. (Perry Knotts/Getty Images)
“NFL RedZone” enters its 18th season this fall. When the acquisition was announced, ESPN said the “NFL RedZone” channel will be distributed by ESPN to cable and satellite operators.
While ESPN purchased “NFL RedZone,” the NFL will still own, operate and produce the channel. As part of the deal, ESPN will get the rights to the RedZone brand, which could mean college football, basketball and other sports could have their own version of “NFL RedZone.”
