NFL wants a cut of private equity investment profits
Brock Purdy, #13 of the San Francisco 49ers, prepares to take a snap in the first quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs during Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium in…
Edgar Bronfman Jr. dropped Paramount bid after running out of time to secure financing
Edgar Bronfman, Jr.Cameron Costa | CNBCEdgar Bronfman Jr. walked away from his bid for Paramount after the company's special committee demanded his consortium submit a final offer Monday, according to…
Frequent media bidder Byron Allen draws ire with late payments to ABC, CBS and NBC
Byron Allen, founder, chairman, and CEO of Entertainment Studios and Allen Media Group, speaks during the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, on May 2, 2022. Patrick T. Fallon…
Bronfman’s Paramount bid could keep Shari Redstone involved at the company
Edgar Bronfman, Jr.Cameron Costa | CNBCEdgar Bronfman Jr.'s offer for a controlling stake in Paramount Global could keep Shari Redstone close to the company, if his bid is successful.Bronfman is…
Paramount special committee extends Skydance ‘go shop’ period as it reviews Bronfman offer
Edgar Bronfman, Jr.Cameron Costa | CNBCThe future of Paramount Global is still uncertain.Paramount's special committee on Wednesday said it would extend by 15 days an agreed-upon "go shop" period of…
Judge temporarily blocks sports streaming service Venu, siding with Fubo on antitrust concerns
A detail view of a broadcast camera is seen with the NFL crest and ESPN Monday Night Football logo on it during a game between the Chicago Bears and the…
Media companies look to woo advertisers as spending shifts to digital
Kevin Mazur | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty ImagesMedia giants are making their annual pitches to advertisers this week against the backdrop of significant disruption in the industry.The Hollywood writers…
Sinclair explores selling roughly 30% of its broadcast stations, sources say
Signage stands outside the Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc. headquarters in Cockeysville, Maryland, U.S., on Friday, Aug. 10, 2018. Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesSinclair, one of the largest owners of…
Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery to bundle streaming services
In this photo illustration the Disney+ logo seen displayed on a smartphone screen.SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty ImagesThe bundle is back.Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery are planning to offer…
NBC Sports could buy back rights to iconic theme song ‘Roundball Rock’ if it airs NBA games again, composer John Tesh says
Michael Jordan #23 and Scottie Pippen #33Nathaniel S. ButlerIn the pantheon of theme songs for TV sports, "Roundball Rock," John Tesh's anthem that accompanied National Basketball Association games on NBC…