NFL Network Preseason Viewership Climbs In First Outing Under ESPN Management

By David Rumsey · Front Office Sports · 2026-08-20

NFL Network Preseason Viewership Climbs In First Outing Under ESPN Management

Front Office Sports reports that NFL Network saw a three percent viewership bump during its initial week of preseason action since moving under the Disney corporate umbrella. While the raw average of 1.93 million viewers appears lower than the previous year's record high, the fig

Front Office Sports reports that NFL Network saw a three percent viewership bump during its initial week of preseason action since moving under the Disney corporate umbrella. While the raw average of 1.93 million viewers appears lower than the previous year's record high, the fig