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The WNBA has finalized what will seemingly be the last of its media rights deals for at least the next couple of years. On Wednesday, Paramount announced that it has reached a new “long-term” media rights agreement with the WNBA, under which CBS will broadcast up to 20 regular-season games each season, beginning in 2026. Read more... The post CBS extends WNBA media rights deal, reveals broadcast team appeared first on Awful Announcing.
The league will have a strong presence on network TV in 2026. The post CBS To Air 20 WNBA Games on Broadcast TV in 2026 appeared first on Front Office Sports.
Next year's salary cap is $1 million lower than projected. The post Local TV Struggles Hit NBA Players in Their Pockets appeared first on Front Office Sports.
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.
The NFL continues to strike new media deals with different streaming services, as fans are left scrambling to figure out where to find games and whether they should subscribe to certain services.
The NBA is accelerating plans to launch a centralized streaming hub for local game broadcasts, potentially as early as the 2026-27 season. The move is…
