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NFL, Paramount discussing media deal that could mean CBS pays an extra $1 billion or more
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell at the CNBC CEO Council in Arizona, May 19, 2025.
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The NFL and Paramount Skydance‘s renewal talks on a deal to keep the league’s Sunday games on CBS are beginning to take shape, CNBC has learned.
NFL and CBS executives are negotiating a price increase, with a bid-ask spread midpoint around 50% or 60%, according to two people familiar with the negotiations, who asked not to be named because the discussions are private. CBS currently pays around $2.1 billion a year, on average, for its Sunday afternoon games, CNBC has previously reported. A 50% increase would mean CBS would pay more than $3 billion in its next deal.
In return for the increased revenue, the NFL would eliminate the opt-out clause after the 2029-30 season that it put in its original deal with Paramount, part of an 11-year agreement that runs through the end of the 2033-34 season. That clause would have given the league the chance to walk away early.
CBS would begin paying the new fee as soon as next season for the next eight years for the same package of games.
Paramount’s adjusted projection for its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization for 2026 is $3.6 billion. If Paramount’s merger with Warner Bros. Discovery is approved by regulators, the combined company would have an adjusted EBITDA projection of $18 billion, Paramount Chief Financial Officer Dennis Cinelli told investors this month.
“We have a phenomenal relationship with the NFL, and we anticipate that continuing for the foreseeable future,” Paramount CEO David Ellison told CNBC earlier this month. “They are one of our most important partners, and we plan for them to stay one of our most important partners, having just delivered a historic season in partnership with them. And, you know, ongoing negotiations, we’re not really in a position where we can comment. I promise we’ll share something as soon as we have something to say.”
Comcast‘s NBCUniversal, Amazon Prime Video and Fox are also subject to the 2029-30 opt-out clause in their deals. Disney‘s ESPN and ABC have until 2031.
Referee Shawn Smith talks to New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks players before the coin toss for the 2026 Super Bowl, at Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, California, on Feb. 8.
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The league has chosen to begin negotiating with Paramount’s CBS before any of its other media partners because a change-of-control provision — stemming from Skydance Media’s acquisition of Paramount Global — allows the NFL to break its deal by 2027.
The NFL might negotiate with Fox next after CBS because the terms of the deal should be similar — both companies own Sunday afternoon packages, one of the people familiar with the matter said.
Fox currently pays slightly more than CBS for its package of games — about $2.2 billion, according to a person familiar with the matter. Fox will “certainly look to [be] continuing that mutually beneficial relationship going forward” with the NFL, but it hasn’t had any “material conversations” on a renewal yet, CEO Lachlan Murdoch said earlier this month at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference.
The NFL also hasn’t begun material discussions with Amazon, NBC or Disney, according to people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named because the discussions are private. It’s unclear if the league would look to push forward with a similar 50% increase for all three of those packages.
Some executives at NBC and at Disney believe the relative strengths of their packages — Sunday Night Football and Monday Night Football — have diminished as the NFL has given Amazon better games for its Thursday Night Football in recent years, according to people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named because of privacy concerns.
ESPN already pays $2.7 billion for Monday Night Football. A 50% increase would mean ESPN would pay more than $4 billion for that package — a number Disney would likely balk at, according to people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named because the issue is private.
Downstream implications
The timing and scope of the NFL’s new deals could have a significant effect on the value of other sports’ rights in the coming years.
The NHL currently has TV deals with Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery, which expire after the 2028 season. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman has had a number of conversations about renewing a deal before the NFL, according to two people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named because the talks are private. Still, he will likely have to wait until Paramount’s deal to acquire WBD closes before inking a new agreement.
“As with an ongoing relationship, you’re always talking about the future, and from our standpoint it’s not in the context of the NFL,” said NHL spokesman Jon Weinstein.
Murdoch said last month that Fox would have to “rebalance” its sports portfolio once it pays the NFL.
Versant CEO Mark Lazarus said earlier this month he’s “prepared for the sports landscape to be shifting,” given the outsize cost of the NFL. That could allow Versant, which owns the USA Network and other cable channels, to buy rights to sports such as the NHL or MLB “that we might not have otherwise gotten involved with,” he said.
Disclosure: Versant is the parent company of CNBC.
Why young people are more at risk of spreading meningitis
A school pupil and a student from the University of Kent have died following a meningitis outbreak.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) confirmed it was notified of 13 cases in the Canterbury area between Friday and Sunday.
A school pupil, who was in Year 13 at Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School in Faversham, became the second student whose life was claimed by the outbreak when they died over the weekend.
They are reported to have died on Saturday, while the other person who died attended the University of Kent.
Some students at the University of Kent are in hospital, while others have been given antibiotics, and long queues could be seen at the university Senate building on Monday morning as pupils waited for the drugs.
Authorities are yet to identify the specific strain of the disease responsible for the cluster of infections.
But what is meningitis, what are the symptoms, and why are young people at risk?
What is meningitis and what causes it?
Meningitis is an infection of the protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord. It is usually caused by a bacterial or viral infection. Bacterial meningitis is rarer but more serious than viral meningitis.
It can affect anyone but is more common in babies, children, teenagers and young adults.
Meningitis can be very serious if not treated quickly, and can lead to life-threatening sepsis and permanent damage to the brain or nerves.
What are the symptoms?
Symptoms of meningitis and sepsis can include a high temperature, cold hands and feet, vomiting, confusion, muscle and joint pain, pale, mottled or blotchy skin, spots or a rash, a headache, a stiff neck, aversion to bright lights, being very sleepy and seizures.
Symptoms can appear in any order and some may not appear at all.
Why are young people at risk?
According to Meningitis Now, one in four 15 to 19-year-olds carry meningococcal bacteria in the back of their throats, compared to one in 10 of the UK population.
People can carry this harmlessly without becoming unwell, but it can be passed from person to person by coughing, sneezing and kissing.
Increased social interaction in this age group means the bacteria can be passed on more easily.
In universities, students can be more vulnerable because of living in more “cramped” housing or halls of residence. Young people also come together from all over the world to live, study and socialise.
What causes these outbreaks and how serious are they?
Outbreaks can happen when a particular meningococcal strain enters a community where people are mixing closely.
Universities which include halls of residence, parties, and large social groups, can help the bacteria to spread more easily.
But the risk to the general public in Kent is low, with people at the highest risk usually close contacts of cases.
How is meningitis treated?
Hospital treatment is recommended by the NHS for all cases of bacterial meningitis.
Treatments include antibiotics and fluids administered directly into a vein, oxygen if there are breathing difficulties, and in some cases steroid medication to prevent swelling around the brain.
Patients may need to stay in hospital for a few days or weeks.
In cases of mild meningitis, patients may be sent home if tests confirm it is viral, which usually gets better on its own. Most patients start to feel better within seven to 10 days.
But severe viral meningitis may also be treated in hospital.
What action is being taken to stop the spread in Kent?
Close contacts of the University of Kent students affected will be given antibiotics.
On Sunday, the UKHSA said specialists were interviewing affected individuals and their families to “help identify all close contacts and arrange antibiotics to limit spread”.
The agency had also worked with the University of Kent to provide advice letters to all 16,000 students, providing information on recent cases, the signs and symptoms of the illness, how to obtain antibiotics, and what to do if they felt unwell.
Are there vaccines available for meningitis?
There are two vaccines for meningitis.
The MenACWY vaccine is a single dose jab that protects against four strains of meningococcal bacteria.
It is offered to teenagers in school and is also available to those entering university, up to the age of 25.
Experts say that this jab is “highly effective at protecting against invasive disease”.
But Andrew Preston, a professor of microbial pathogenicity at University of Bath, said that uptake among teenagers was about 73%.
“So there are a lot of unvaccinated students given the size of the student cohort,” he said.
Elsewhere, there are the MenB, 6-in-1, pneumococcal and MMRV vaccines for babies and children.
What should you do if you think you have meningitis?
The NHS recommends that people call 999 for an ambulance or go to their nearest A&E.
People are advised to trust their instincts, as someone with meningitis or sepsis can get a lot worse very quickly.
The email trick that reveals your hidden online accounts
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Most of us have created far more online accounts than we remember. Shopping sites, travel apps, rewards programs, forums and random services all ask for a quick sign-up. At the time, it feels harmless. Years later, those accounts are still sitting online, tied to your email address.
That matters more than you might think. Old accounts increase your digital footprint. They can also expose personal information if a company suffers a data breach. Fortunately, there is a simple way to uncover many of them in just a few minutes. The answer is already sitting in your inbox.
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Your email inbox keeps a hidden record of your accounts
Nearly every website sends a confirmation message when you create an account. That means your inbox quietly becomes a timeline of every service you joined.
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Security experts say reviewing old account confirmation emails is one of the fastest ways to find services you no longer use. (Tempura/Getty Images)
Instead of trying to remember dozens of sites, you can search your email and let those messages reveal the accounts for you. In many cases, people discover accounts they forgot about years ago.
- Old shopping stores
- Unused travel sites
- Rewards programs
- Apps you downloaded once
The list can grow quickly once you start looking.
Step 1: Search your inbox for sign-up emails
Start by opening your email account and using the search bar. Try searching these phrases one at a time:
- Welcome
- Verify your email
- Confirm your account
- Create account
- Thanks for signing up
- Account created
These phrases appear in many sign-up emails. As a result, your inbox will often surface dozens of account confirmations. Scroll through the results and pay attention to the companies that appear. You may spot services you have not thought about in years.
Step 2: Scan the sender names
Next, look closely at the companies sending those messages. Many people quickly find accounts from:
- Old shopping sites
- Rewards programs
- Travel accounts
- Apps and services
Make a short list of accounts you no longer use. Even a few minutes of searching can reveal a surprising number. At this point, you have essentially built a cleanup checklist.
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Searching your inbox for common sign-up emails can reveal dozens of forgotten online accounts still tied to your email address. (Rawf8/Getty Images)
Step 3: Log in and delete the accounts
Once you identify a site, visit the official website directly rather than clicking links in old emails. Then look for account settings. Most platforms include an option such as:
- Account Settings
- Delete Account
- Close Account
If you cannot find it, contact the company’s support team and request removal. While it takes a little time, deleting unused accounts reduces the number of places storing your personal information.
Bonus trick: Search for password reset emails
There is another search that often reveals even more accounts. Look for these phrases in your inbox:
- Reset your password
- Password reset request
If those messages appear from a company, it usually means you created an account there at some point. People are often surprised by how many services show up during this search.
Another smart step to shrink your digital footprint
Closing old accounts helps reduce risk. However, your information may still exist in another corner of the internet. Data broker companies collect personal details from apps, websites and public records. They often build profiles that include addresses, phone numbers, browsing habits and more. After removing unused accounts, many people choose to use a data removal service that requests the deletion of those listings. That combination can dramatically reduce the amount of personal information floating around online.
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A quick inbox search using phrases like “Welcome” or “Verify your email” can uncover accounts you created years ago. (Peter Dazeley/Getty Images)
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Kurt’s key takeaways
Digital clutter builds quietly over time. Every sign-up adds another account connected to your email address. The good news is that your inbox already holds the map to many of them. A few quick searches can reveal forgotten accounts that have been sitting online for years. Cleaning them up takes some effort, but the payoff is real. Fewer accounts mean fewer places where your personal information can leak or be exposed. So here is something worth thinking about.
If your inbox reveals dozens of forgotten accounts today, how many companies still have your personal information without you even realizing it? Let us know by writing to us at Cyberguy.com.
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White House chief of staff Susie Wiles diagnosed with ‘early stage breast cancer’: Trump
Susie Wiles, White House chief of staff, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, June 27, 2025.
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White House chief of staff Susie Wiles has been diagnosed with “early stage breast cancer” but remains committed to her job while undergoing treatment, President Donald Trump said Monday.
Wiles, 68, “has decided to take on this challenge, IMMEDIATELY, as opposed to waiting,” Trump said in a Truth Social post revealing the diagnosis.
She has an “excellent” prognosis and will be spending “virtually full time at the White House,” Trump said in the post.
“Her Strength and her Commitment to continue doing the job she loves, and does so well, while undergoing treatment, tells you everything you need to know about her,” he said.
The White House did not immediately respond to CNBC’s request for additional information on Wiles.
She appeared next to Trump at the White House later Monday, during a meeting of the board of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The board, which has been stocked with Trump’s appointees including Wiles, had convened to vote on plans to close the center for renovations starting on July 6, The New York Times reported.
Trump said at the event that Wiles is dealing with a “minor difficulty” and reiterated that she will be addressing it “immediately.”
Wiles oversaw Trump’s winning 2024 presidential campaign and has wielded major influence in his second administration.
While often seen alongside Trump at public events, Wiles rarely speaks on camera or grants on-the-record interviews. However, she participated in a series of interviews in 2025 with Vanity Fair that revealed strikingly blunt assessments of Trump and his top aides.
She told the outlet, among other things, that Trump has “an alcoholic’s personality” and said he has engaged in legal “retribution” against his enemies as president.
After the interviews were published in December, Trump said he stood by Wiles and a slew of top administration officials leapt to her defense while attacking Vanity Fair. Wiles herself called the articles a “hit piece.”
Meningitis: What are the signs, and how does it spread?
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Blind Paralympic skier Danelle Umstead woke up paralyzed and was later diagnosed with multiple sclerosis: How she relearned to walk, ski and win medals – The Times of India
In late October 2010, Paralympic skier Danelle Umstead noticed something strange after a long training session. Her right foot tingled badly. At first, it felt like frostbite from the cold slopes.But the next morning, something far more serious happened.She woke up and could not move the entire right side of her body. From the ribs down to the toes, the muscles simply would not respond. Walking, sitting, even shifting in bed felt impossible.Her husband and ski guide, Rob Umstead, rushed her to the emergency room. The fear was immediate. It felt like a stroke.Months later, doctors confirmed the real cause: Multiple Sclerosis.The story, first reported by People magazine, became one of the most powerful examples of resilience in modern sport. What followed was not only a medical battle, but a journey of rebuilding the body, movement by movement.
A life shaped by vision loss long before MS
Long before the paralysis episode, Umstead had already lived with disability.As a child, she struggled with vision problems. At age 13, doctors diagnosed her with Retinitis Pigmentosa, a rare genetic condition that slowly damages the retina and causes progressive blindness.By her late twenties, her vision was gone. Losing sight also meant losing independence. She could no longer drive or continue the job she loved.The loss of her mother to colon cancer around the same time deepened the emotional weight.Yet an unexpected moment changed her path. Her father took her skiing in New Mexico.The slopes brought something she had not felt in years: freedom.Later she met Rob Umstead, a former ski racer who would become both her husband and her guide on the mountain. Using headsets inside their helmets, he skied ahead and called out directions while she followed.Together they entered the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games and stunned the world by winning bronze medals.
The morning everything changed
Only months after that triumph, the frightening paralysis appeared during training.Doctors initially suspected Transverse Myelitis, a rare inflammation of the spinal cord. Steroids and physical therapy followed, but the symptoms kept returning.Further tests finally confirmed multiple sclerosis.MS is a chronic autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks the protective covering of nerves in the brain and spinal cord. This damage disrupts communication between the brain and the body.Symptoms often include numbness, weakness, balance issues, vision problems and severe fatigue.According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, MS affects nearly one million people in the United States alone.For an elite athlete whose life depended on body control, the diagnosis felt devastating.
Learning to move again: the slow rebuilding of strength
Recovery did not happen quickly.Umstead had to relearn basic movements that most people never think about. Walking again required physical therapy and patience. Running felt unfamiliar.Skiing became the greatest challenge.The right side of her body had lost coordination. Every season, she had to retrain the muscles to respond during turns and downhill speed.Still, she refused to leave the sport.With medication, rehabilitation and disciplined training, she returned to competition. She and Rob competed in multiple Paralympic Games after the diagnosis and added more medals to their record.
Can nutrition help MS patients? What science says about protein
Athletes recovering from neurological illness often look closely at diet. One common question involves high-protein diets.Protein plays an essential role in muscle repair, immune regulation and energy balance. For people with MS, maintaining muscle strength is important because nerve damage can weaken movement.However, doctors caution against extreme high-protein diets.Evidence from government-supported research suggests balance matters more than excess. Diets extremely high in protein may strain kidneys in some individuals and do not directly cure MS.
Neurologists generally recommend:
- balanced protein intake
- whole grains and healthy fats
- fruits and vegetables rich in antioxidants
- regular physical activity
For athletes like Umstead, nutrition becomes part of a broader strategy that includes medication, rehabilitation, rest and training.
Living with MS while chasing medals
Despite the diagnosis, Umstead continued skiing at the highest level for years.She managed symptoms through exercise, stretching, strength training and medical care. Yet MS still caused flare-ups and fatigue.Even so, she refused to let the disease define her identity.Beyond sports, she became a motivational speaker and launched the Sisters in Sports Foundation to support girls with disabilities.Her story reminds many patients that chronic illness changes life, but it does not have to end ambition.
The deeper lesson behind her journey
Umstead’s journey carries a powerful message about resilience.She lost vision early in life. Then she faced paralysis from MS. Yet she rebuilt her strength and returned to the mountains.The process was not glamorous. It involved slow rehabilitation, uncertainty and constant adjustment.But each small recovery step led her back to competition, to medals, and to a life that continues to inspire others facing chronic illness.Her story shows something simple yet profound: the body may change, but determination can still move forward.
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New terror group with reported Iran ties claims 4 attacks across Europe
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A new terrorist group with suspected links to the Iranian regime emerged in Europe last week. Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiyya (The Islamic Movement of the Companions of the Right) has claimed responsibility for four attacks on Jewish targets across the continent.
A synagogue in Liège, Belgium, was the first target of an explosive attack on Monday. An arson attack on a Rotterdam synagogue followed overnight on Friday and an explosive device was set off at a Jewish school in Amsterdam the next evening.
Several sources have linked an additional attack at a Jewish site in Greece on Wednesday with the group, though no specifics were given about the target or method of attack.
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The scene of an explosion at the synagogue in the rue Leon Fredericq, in Liege on March 9, 2026. The synagogue was hit at around 4am by a blast. A previously unknown terrorist group, Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiyya, claimed responsibility.
Joe Truzman, senior research analyst at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and editor of the FDD’s Long War Journal, told Fox News Digital that when he saw the statement from the organization following their Monday attack, he “thought it was a little bit amateurish.” Truzman said that after videos from the group became to emerge, he “realized that there’s probably something more here to this organization.”
He said that the war in Iran has likely “compelled the group, for whoever is behind this, to start launching these attacks.” Truzman said he “suspect[s] this organization is being directed” and that there is “an entity behind it.”
Truzman says he suspects the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) itself, which he says “has been active in Europe” and has “attempted to eliminate or assassinate dissidents.” Though he does not discount them being entity of an Iraqi militia group.
A pedestrian walks past a synagogue on ABN Davidsplein in Rotterdam, western Netherlands on March 13, 2026 after an arson attack. A formerly unknown terrorist group, Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiyya, claimed responsibility. (Media TV via ANP / AFP via Getty Images)
In addition to anticipating further attacks from Ashab al-Yamin, Truzman said that he is concerned that “the dissemination of [terror] videos online may compel other people to commit antisemitic attacks” in Europe. According to Truzman, Ashab al-Yamin’s videos are “starting to gain traction. They’re starting to get the views, and people are seeing it. And maybe the ones that are radicalized already or are going to be radicalized, may be influenced by these videos, and may commit an antisemitic attack or an attack on a Jewish site.”
He said that the attacks “have been mostly unsophisticated, but things may change, and they may start targeting people, too, during the day, when it’s busy.” So far all attacks have come at night.
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Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs posted on X that the group was tied to the regime in Tehran. “A jihadi group tied to an Iranian proxy” was responsible for the string of attacks. They noted that “the IRGC continues to sponsor and export terror across the globe.”
Onlookers are increasingly tying the attacks back to the war in Iran. The World Jewish Congress raised alarm bells about Ashab al-Yamin on X, stating that “security analysts believe the group may be part of Iran’s expanding network of proxy actors operating far beyond the Middle East.” The Congress called on governments to “treat this threat with the seriousness it deserves, dismantle the networks behind these attacks, and ensure Jewish communities can live and worship in safety.”
Amichai Chikli, Israel’s Diaspora Affairs Minister, called the attacks “part of a troubling pattern.” He explained that “terror networks linked to the Iranian axis are trying to expand their arena of activity into European cities and Jewish communities.”
Military members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in western Tehran, Iran (Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
The State Department did not respond to questions about whether it had previously been tracking Ashab al-Yamin, or if it planned to issue a warning to Americans traveling abroad to avoid Jewish institutions.
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Israel’s National Security Council recently warned its citizens traveling abroad to conceal items that might identify them as Israeli or Jewish and to “avoid visiting sites identified as Jewish or Israeli” following the first of three shootings at Toronto synagogues in early March.
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