Yeah, ESPN must have paid 1.1 billion for the term of that deal, not per year. If they shelled out that much per year, than thats like 30 million per team just to broadcast 1 regular season game a week
Still I think NBC got a "bargain" to bring the NFL back to their network and the rights to do two Superbowls. Look at how NBC has done since they lost the NFL in 96, and conversely look how CBS's fortunes have changed since they brought the NFL back that year. Than consider what Fox was before it broadcast NFL. Still Monday Night is an institution, but trying to set a standard time for one game that can potentially end up in 4 different time zones is a challenge, and than having to find a show to fill that spot for the other half of the year probably does make it tough for ABC. I'm sure the fact that ESPN is part of the ABC family probably makes it a bit of a softer blow.