NFL plans to have discussions with partners outside of core media for live games, media chief says

NFL plans to have discussions with partners outside of core media for live games, media chief says

The NFL plans to hold talks with non-traditional media companies to potentially sell them the rights to a live game, NFL Media chief Hans Schroeder told CNBC Sport on Friday. “We have other people that are both partners in a smaller sense — maybe not a full package — or people that still are in … Read more

Trump says he’ll stay out of Netflix, Paramount Skydance fight to take over WBD

Trump says he’ll stay out of Netflix, Paramount Skydance fight to take over WBD

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks before signing executive orders in the Oval Office in the White House in Washington, DC, on Jan. 30, 2026. Annabelle Gordon | Afp | Getty Images President Donald Trump said in a new interview on Wednesday that he will not be involved in the fight between Netflix and Paramount Skydance … Read more

Paramount extends deadline on hostile Warner Bros bid to February 20

Paramount extends deadline on hostile Warner Bros bid to February 20

The Paramount logo is displayed on the water tower at Paramount Studios on October 30, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images Paramount Skydance on Thursday extended the deadline on its hostile tender offer for Warner Bros Discovery by about a month to February 20, buying more time to persuade investors that … Read more

NBCUniversal strategically leans into sports as it prepares for ‘Legendary February’

NBCUniversal strategically leans into sports as it prepares for ‘Legendary February’

A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Sport newsletter with Alex Sherman, which brings you the biggest news and exclusive interviews from the worlds of sports business and media. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. NBC is about to have itself a “legendary” month. “Legendary February,” a marketing tagline invented … Read more

Free streaming service Tubi is rivaling major players for viewership. Here’s how it’s winning

Free streaming service Tubi is rivaling major players for viewership. Here’s how it’s winning

Thomas Fuller | Lightrocket | Getty Images Tubi hit profitability this year doing what other streaming services are trying to: attract younger audiences who are willing to sit through ads. The Fox Corp.-owned free streaming platform has long been among a sort of second tier of streaming services alongside lower-budget and less popular offerings like … Read more

Why Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders might opt for Paramount’s offer — and why they might not

Why Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders might opt for Paramount’s offer — and why they might not

Ted Sarandos, left, co-CEO of Netflix, and David Zaslav, CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery. Mario Anzuoni | Mike Blake | Reuters Hours before Warner Bros. Discovery agreed to sell its studio and streaming assets to Netflix, Ted Sarandos, the co-CEO of Netflix, called WBD CEO David Zaslav to inform him Netflix wouldn’t be bidding any … Read more

Paramount guarantees Larry Ellison backing in amended WBD bid

Paramount guarantees Larry Ellison backing in amended WBD bid

US film producer David Ellison arrives for Paramount’s “Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts” premiere in New York City on June 5, 2023. Angela Weiss | Afp | Getty Images Paramount Skydance on Monday guaranteed the backing of billionaire Larry Ellison in an amended offer for Warner Bros. Discovery — a clear response to questions raised … Read more

CBS postpones ’60 Minutes’ report on El Salvador’s CECOT prison

CBS postpones ’60 Minutes’ report on El Salvador’s CECOT prison

CHINA – 2021/04/02: In this photo illustration the American English language commercial broadcast television and radio network CBS logo is seen on an Android mobile device with United States of America (USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US), flag in the background. (Photo Illustration by Budrul Chukrut/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Sopa … Read more

What’s ahead for media in 2026? Anonymous executives make bold predictions

What’s ahead for media in 2026? Anonymous executives make bold predictions

CEO and President of Warner Bros. Discovery David Zaslav and CEO of Paramount Skydance, David Ellison. Mike Blake | Brendan McDermid | Reuters It’s time for everyone’s favorite holiday tradition — CNBC’s annual anonymous media executive predictions! CNBC spoke with 16 of the most powerful and influential executives in U.S. media, sports and entertainment, who … Read more

Kushner’s Affinity Partners exits Paramount bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

Kushner’s Affinity Partners exits Paramount bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

Jared Kushner, Founder & CEO, Affinity Partners, speaks during the second day of the FII PRIORITY Summit held at the Faena Hotel on Feb. 20, 2025 in Miami Beach, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Jared Kushner’s firm Affinity Partners has dropped out of Paramount Skydance‘s hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery. “With ​two ​strong competitors ​vying … Read more