CBS Sports

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CBS Sports is a privately owned company headquartered in New York City, US. Operating as a division of CBS and a principal asset under Paramount Global, it specializes in broadcast television and radio. Founded in 1955, the company employs approximately 1850 individuals and functions as a tier 1 media tech buyer, reporting $1.5 billion in revenue as of 2025. Its operations include the subsidiary 247Sports. The company functions as a multi-platform journalistic and entertainment enterprise, utilizing production facilities, a network of regional crews, and digital technologies to produce live coverage, analytical studio programming, and multimedia content for audiences across the United States.

2025 Revenue

Founded

1955

Headcount

1,852

Headquarters

United States

Primary Segment

Broadcast television and radio

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

Lindsay Czarniak, a veteran sportscaster, joined CBS Sports in a new hosting role on August 10, 2026. This follows CBS Sports securing exclusive English-language media rights for several Concacaf club competitions. On July 29, 2026, CBS Sports and Concacaf finalized a multi-year media rights deal, making Paramount+ the exclusive U.S. home for the Concacaf Champions Cup, Concacaf Central American Cup, and Concacaf Caribbean Cup through the 2030 season, with all matches streaming on the platform beginning in February. Earlier, on July 10, 2026, CBS Sports and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced a media rights partnership covering the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 and the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2028. This multi-platform agreement, which provides live English-language coverage of major AFC competitions until 2028 across the U.S. and its territories, streams all matches live on Paramount+, with select matches also airing on CBS Sports Network and CBS Sports Golazo Network.

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CBS Sports offers 4 products in the media and telecoms services industry. CBS Sports's product portfolio comprises of entertainment content rights, broadcast television and radio and media and TV services.

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CBS Sports's revenues were over $1B in 2025. Caretta Research has split CBS Sports's revenue into 4 different product categories, the largest of which is thematic channel advertising. For full access to CBS Sports's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.

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Aug

10th

2026

08:22

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Craig Melvin Wife New Job: Lindsay Czarniak’s CBS Sports Move and Salary Explained

Lindsay Czarniak is taking on a new chapter in her sports broadcasting career, and the news has naturally put the spotlight on Craig Melvin wife new job. Czarniak, the veteran sportscaster and wife of TODAY co-anchor Craig Melvin, has joined CBS Sports in a new hosting role.

High On Films

Jul

29th

2026

06:30

Partnerships and Alliances, Sports Rights Updates, Partnerships

CBS Sports Lands Concacaf Champions Cup English-Language Media Rights Through 2030

CBS Sports and Concacaf struck a new multi-year media rights deal. Paramount+ becomes the exclusive English-language U.S. home for three top Concacaf club competitions through 2030. What We Know: Paramount+ will stream every match from the Concacaf Champions Cup, Central American Cup and Caribbean Cup.

Barrett Media

Jul

28th

2026

13:00

Partnerships and Alliances, Sports Rights Updates, Partnerships

CBS Sports Secures Exclusive U.S. English-Language Rights for Champions Cup Beginning in February

Miami, FL – CBS Sports and Concacaf today announced a new multi-year media rights agreement that makes Paramount+ the exclusive English-language home in the United States for the Concacaf Champions Cup, Concacaf Central American Cup and Concacaf Caribbean Cup through the 2030 season, expanding CBS Sports' premium club football portfolio.

Concacaf

Jul

10th

2026

01:00

Events, Sports Rights Updates, B2B Tag, Partnerships, Events and Conferences

CBS Sports and Asian Football Confederation Announce U.S. Media Rights Agreement

CBS Sports and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have announced a media rights partnership covering the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 and the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2028. All matches across both competitions will stream live on Paramount+, with select matches also airing on CBS Sports Network and CBS Sports Golazo Network.

Sports Video Group

Jul

9th

2026

06:30

Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag, Partnerships

CBS Sports boosts soccer slate with AFC Asian Cup, U23 Asian Cup

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) regional soccer governing body has announced its major competitions will be aired by US network CBS Sports until 2028 through a new rights deal covering the US and its territories. The multi-platform agreement will see CBS Sports provide live English-language coverage for all games during the men’s AFC Asian Cup 2027 and the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2028 national team tournaments via streaming service Paramount+.

Sportcal

Jul

9th

2026

01:00

Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag, Partnerships

CBS Sports boosts soccer slate with AFC Asian Cup, U23 Asian Cup

Sportcal

Jun

17th

2026

07:31

Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag

Summit League signs extensions with CBS Sports, Midco Sports

The Summit League has expanded its existing partnerships with both CBS Sports and Midco Sports, the league announced Tuesday. Both partnerships will run through the 2029-30 academic year.

AOL

Jun

5th

2026

01:00

Partnerships and Alliances, Sports Rights Updates

Paramount+ Locks In Italy's Top Soccer League With Serie A Rights Extension

Soccer fans who use Paramount+ to follow Italian football have reason to keep the app on their home screen. CBS Sports and Lega Serie A announced they have extended their U.S. media rights partnership through the end of the 2026/2027 season, with all Serie A matches continuing to stream on Paramount+ in the United States.

Cord Cutters News

Jun

2nd

2026

10:48

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Russell Wilson Reportedly Inks Major Deal With CBS Sports

Russell Wilson is reportedly finalizing a deal to join CBS Sports as an analyst, signaling a transition from the gridiron to the broadcast studio after more than a decade in the league. The veteran playmaker is expected to become a key fixture in the network’s NFL coverage, potentially appearing on its high-profile Sunday pregame programming.

HOT 97

Jun

2nd

2026

01:00

Partnerships and Alliances, Sports Rights Updates

WSL Inks Record Breaking Broadcast Deal with CBS Sports

The Women’s Super League and CBS Sports have signed an exclusive, four-year broadcasting deal to bring women’s soccer to the U.S. audience through 2030. According to The Guardian, the 24-team league will have 183 matches per season streamed on Paramount+ — the most ever available — and one match per week will be broadcast on the CBS Sports Network, marking a massive media milestone for women’s soccer.

Athletic Business

Jun

1st

2026

16:30

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Badgers great Russell Wilson embraces Father Time and steps away from NFL

By this point, we can confidently say that Wisconsin Badgers alum Russell Wilson was one of the greatest quarterbacks of his era. The 10x Pro Bowl QB is a Super Bowl Champion, former Rookie of the Year, and remains arguably the greatest quarterback in Seattle Seahawks franchise history.

Dairylandexpress

Jun

1st

2026

12:17

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Russell Wilson finally made career move Steelers fans predicted long ago

Former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson didn't take long to switch career paths. After an illustrious 14-year NFL career that included 10 Pro Bowl appearances and a Super Bowl win, Wilson has officially made the switch to television.

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CBS Sports currently holds 83 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including table tennis, equestrianism, basketball, american football, motorsports, soccer | association football, rugby union, field hockey, biathlon, combat sports, ice hockey, athletics, volleyball, aquatics and swimming, poker, padel and pickleball, golf, beach soccer, sailing, ten-pin bowling and bull riding and rodeo.