NFL, Paramount discussing media deal that could mean CBS pays an extra $1 billion or more

Ex-NFL star predicts streaming giants will team up for bundles as league rights become ‘so damn expensive’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! With a new NFL media rights deal potentially on the horizon, new bidders on the outside looking in are likely to make their pitch to be brought into the football family.  To do so, the offers need to be quite lucrative.  The NFL reportedly had a fall timeframe to complete a new media rights deal, but John Ourand of Puck reported earlier this month that it is now believed the league wants it done before…

Ex-NFL star predicts streaming giants will team up for bundles as league rights become 'so damn expensive'

With a new NFL media rights deal potentially on the horizon, new bidders on the outside looking in are likely to make their pitch to be brought into the football family. To do so, the offers need to be quite lucrative. The NFL reportedly had a fall timeframe to complete a new media rights deal, but John Ourand of Puck reported earlier this month that it is now believed the league wants it done before Week 1 in September. The league technically c…

NFL, Paramount discussing media deal that could mean CBS pays an extra $1 billion or more

The NFL is discussing getting rid of its 2029-30 opt-out clause in exchange for an increase on TV rights that could push CBS to pay more than $3 billion a year.

The NFL is Asking CBS to Pay An Extra $1 Billion to Keep NFL TV Rights

The National Football League has entered advanced negotiations with Paramount, the parent company of CBS, to restructure its existing media rights agreement for Sunday afternoon games. This development stems from recent corporate changes at Paramount, including its acquisition activities and a change-of-control provision that allows the league to revisit terms earlier than originally planned. Under […] The post The NFL is Asking CBS to Pay An Ex…

NFL discussing media deal with Paramount that could mean CBS pays an extra $1 billion or more

The NFL is discussing getting rid of its 2029-30 opt-out clause in exchange for an increase on TV rights that could push CBS to pay more than $3 billion a year.

NFL reportedly wants Paramount to increase rights fee north of 50-60 percent

The following article "NFL reportedly wants Paramount to increase rights fee north of 50-60 percent" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. The incumbent NFL broadcasters may end up paying at least 50 percent more — amounting to in excess of $3.0 billion a year each — simply to keep their rights through the end of the originally negotiated terms. The NFL is seeking a rights fee increase north of 50-60 percent as part of its media rights nego…