JOURNAL ARTICLE

Fox Adds Two More NFL Games; NBC and CBS Each Get One.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2026. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Miller, Hannah 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on recent media rights agreements between Fox Corp., Comcast Corp.'s NBC, Paramount Skydance Corp.'s CBS, and the National Football League (NFL) for the upcoming season. Fox acquired rights to two additional NFL games, including a Saturday game in week 10 and a Sunday triple header in week 15, while NBC and CBS each secured one more game to be broadcast on their networks and streaming platforms Peacock and Paramount+, respectively. The NFL’s growing media rights value has prompted regulatory inquiries by the U.S. Department of Justice and Federal Communications Commission regarding potential pricing concerns for consumers. Fox’s CEO Lachlan Murdoch emphasized a disciplined approach to expanding NFL coverage and noted no current renegotiations with the league. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2026/05, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Communication and Mass Media
  • Publication Date:2026
  • Accession Number:193686201
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