Jim Nantz hears ‘the noise’ around Tony Romo
"We’re going into season 10 this year, and we should celebrate the fact that he’s different."
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John Ourand: Network execs may ‘hold off’ on early NFL renewals
"Paying an additional $1 billion annually is simply hard to justify—especially given the broader decline of the television business."
ESPN could resist NFL rights fee hike as ‘Thursday Night Football’ gains stronger games
The increasing quality of teams on Amazon’s Thursday Night Football is upsetting ESPN executives.
CBS could hypothetically lose NFL rights during new negotiations
NFL, CBS reportedly negotiating a new Sunday deal worth more than $3 billion per year
According to CNBC's Alex Sherman, the two sides are negotiating a price increase with a bid-ask spread midpoint around 50 to 60 percent over CBS's current $2.1 billion annual fee.
Adam Schein set to debut ‘Schein Time’ for New York Post, California Post beginning March 10
The daily digital show will air Monday through Friday at 2 p.m. ET on YouTube and nypost.com/sports.
NFL reportedly looking to have new media rights deals in place before September
All signs point to Paramount Skydance and CBS Sports as the first dance partners on the floor.
Paramount CEO David Ellison: CBS has ‘planned accordingly’ to retain NFL rights
What I can tell you is we do plan to continue our relationship [with the NFL] and I do believe we have planned accordingly there."
Sports media analysts predict new NFL TV deals will look similar to current setup
"ESPN and Fox and CBS and NBC need the NFL."
Unlike Tom Brady and Troy Aikman, Matt Ryan never had dual role option for broadcasting and NFL front office
"The only way he would do it is to be all-in, 100%. And that’s what he’s been doing since day one."
CBS analyst Adam Archuleta: Tom Brady’s broadcaster role gives him advantage ‘no other owner gets’
"Players say they don't care, but Tom absolutely has an advantage."
Tony Romo addresses decision to choose broadcasting over coaching
"I have basically been practicing to get ready possibly to coach one day."
NFL conference championship games see soft viewership despite close finishes
It was the least-watched conference championship weekend since 2021.
Tony Romo downplays criticism of his performance in CBS booth
"If everyone likes me, they're watching (me). So there has to be something there."
CBS tried digital yard lines that viewers hated during AFC Championship snow game
The superimposed lines just made the AFC Championship broadcast more glitchy.
Gene Steratore flip-flops on controversial Jarrett Stidham fumble call
Steratore went from calling Stidham's play a forward pass to being "clearly backward" in the matter of minutes.
Fans complain as some CBS affiliates show school closings during AFC Championship Game
"Biggest game of the year and I don’t care if Horizon Science Academy is closed tomorrow or not"
NFL conference championships may see bigger TV audiences as winter storm slams country
Americans have canceled travel, other Sunday plans due to inclement weather.
Tracy Wolfson on interviewing Bo Nix moments after he fractured his ankle
"You're not going to all of a sudden mention an injury that no one saw."
Jay Glazer recalls going head-to-head with Adam Schefter for CBS NFL insider job
"A CBS job opened, and it went down to me and Schefter."
Bills-Broncos sets Saturday NFL viewership record for CBS, 49ers-Seahawks blowout holds modest audience on Fox
Denver's overtime win was the most-watched Saturday telecast on any network since 1994.
Andrew Marchand on Jim Nantz and Tony Romo: ‘That chemisty, that trust, is not there’
"When you're watching a game and all of a sudden, you're like 'Wait, what?', that's usually the broadcasters."
Gene Steratore agreed with controversial interception call that helped Broncos defeat Bills
"I just don't think Cooks really has firm possession of the football when both players hit the ground."
Tony Romo’s inconsistent Bills-Broncos call gave defenders and critics plenty of ammo
The Broncos' overtime win over the Bills was a wild, erratic, and thrilling football game. How much Tony Romo improved or ruined the experience depends on who you're talking to.
