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John Ourand: FCC pressure, lack of bidding market could hurt NFL’s leverage in media deal renegotiations

Apr 9, 2026 @ 7:00pm

Spurred on by a change-of-ownership clause in its broadcast rights deal with CBS, the NFL is trying to redo several of its agreements with other networks ahead of the 2026 season. The league could see around a 50 percent uptick in revenue from Paramount-owned CBS, and those talks reportedly have strong momentum. But as seen…

John Ourand: Network execs may ‘hold off’ on early NFL renewals

Mar 24, 2026 @ 10:00am

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The tides are slowly shifting in what is sure to be the most consequential sports media story of 2026. The NFL has officially began an effort to renegotiate its media rights deals several years prior to its contractual opt-out options at the end of the decade. Paramount is first up to bat on account of Read more... The post John Ourand: Network execs may ‘hold off’ on early NFL renewals appeared first on Awful Announcing.