NFL Network

The NFL Network is an American specialty channel owned and operated by the National Football League. It started broadcasting in 2003.

Ownership

NFL Network is fully owned and operated by the National Football League. The NFL is made up of 32 individual team owners.

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NFL Network was launched November 4, 2003, only eight months after the owners voted 32–0 to approve its formation. The league invested $100 million to fund the network's operations.

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November 4 - 2003

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NFL Films, which was created by the NFL more than 40 years ago, is a key supplier of NFL Network's programming. With more than 100 million feet of film equaling more than 4,000 hours in their library, NFL Films is the backbone of NFL Network.

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Senior executives

• Steve Bornstein, President and CEO and NFL's Exec. VP, Media (Bornstein is the former Chairman of ESPN and also served as the President of ABC)
• Steve Sabol, President, NFL Films (Sabol, is the most honored filmmaker in sports, having garnered 87 Emmy Awards)
• Howard Katz, Chief Operating Officer, NFL Films (Veteran TV sports executive. Prior President, ABC Sports and former ESPN Sr. VP)
• Judy Fearing, Senior VP, Consumer Marketing (Former ESPN and Pepsi Marketing Executive)