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Disney has received an offer of $10bn from media mogul Byron Allen for its ABC TV network, local stations, and cable channels, as the company seeks to focus on streaming. Allen's offer is preliminary and could change, but is based on the assumption that the assets generated $1.25bn in earnings over the past year. Disney has also held talks with Nexstar Media Group about ABC and its eight local TV stations. No decision has been made about a sale, but the negotiations could help establish the value of television assets.

Charter Communications will include Disney+ in its Spectrum TV Select offering, and ESPN+ in its Spectrum TV Plus package. The deal aims to combine traditional TV and online viewing in a mutually beneficial way. Charter's 14.7 million customers will regain access to popular Disney channels, and Disney will receive increased fees for its channels. Customers will receive more value for their money, and Charter will market Disney streaming services to its broadband-only customers.

The NFL is expanding its direct-to-consumer offerings by making NFL Network and NFL RedZone available on its streaming service, NFL+. The move comes as part of the league's efforts to reach more fans digitally. NFL Network is available to 51.1 million customers, the most for a network run by a professional league or college conference. NFL RedZone will only be available on the premium tier of NFL+.