For 25 years, the only way for the average NFL fan to see out-of-market games live—and legally, and in the comfort of their own home—was to slap a satellite dish on the top of their house and subscribe the Sunday Ticket through DirecTV. That could be changing soon.
DirecTV’s contract with the NFL expires following the 2019 season, and there figure to be some prominent bidders to jump into their spot, or at least to share it. Apparently, one potential future suitor could be Disney, which holds an 80 percent share of ESPN, in case you didn’t know.