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Fox delays NFL renegotiation, punting a possible $1.1B cost hike to 2029

TheWrap’s A.J. Katz reports that Fox is holding its current NFL deal through 2029 rather than renegotiate early, avoiding a potential ~$1.1B annual increase Ampere estimates a 50% rights bump would cost. That would raise Fox’s total content spend roughly 15%.

Why it matters. Broadcasters facing similar NFL fee hikes will have less budget for other sports rights, per Ampere’s analyst.

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