Alex Sherman

While EchoStar and DirecTV hope to complete a deal by Monday, no deal is assured, and the talks may still fall apart.

The NFL's 11-year, $111 billion media rights deal is the biggest in the U.S. It has an out clause after the 2028-29 season that could upend modern media.

CNBC's Alex Sherman joins 'Squawk Box' with the latest offering from CNBC Sport.

The Seattle Seahawks will likely sell in the coming years, but rising valuations and modernized estate planning may slow down other full NFL team sales.

The NFL and other leagues are waiting to see how the turmoil in the media industry shakes out before determining their future TV rights deals.

NFL owners are planning to vote on a proposal Tuesday that would allow private equity firms to take a maximum 10% stake in teams.

NFL owners are planning to vote on a proposal Tuesday that would allow private equity firms to take a maximum 10% stake in teams.

With Bronfman out of the picture, the path is cleared for Skydance to merge with Paramount.

Edgar Bronfman Jr. is open to having Shari Redstone remain involved at Paramount if the special committee accepts his consortium's bid for a controlling stake.

NBC Sports is banking on the long-term success of Peacock and sports as the linchpin to making its $2.45 billion bid for the NBA profitable.