The San Francisco 49ers and the L.A. Rams are playing the NFL’s first-ever game in Australia, marking an expanded push to grow the game internationally.

Paramount Skydance’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery is stalled due to an antitrust lawsuit, leaving WBD in limbo during a pivotal moment for media.

Main Street has been in the process of winding down its portfolio of regional sports networks since the the NHL and NBA seasons ended earlier this year.

An antitrust challenge by a group of state attorneys general has left Paramount CEO David Ellison hunting for avenues to get his deal for WBD done.

California AG Rob Bonta was scheduled to meet with Paramount representatives on Monday, he said, but canceled the meeting.

Paramount’s proposed merger with WBD is delayed while an antitrust lawsuit plays out. The holdup could mean a freeze across the media industry.

California AG Rob Bonta discussed the states’ antitrust case to block the Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. Discovery merger with CNBC’s David Faber.

Disney’s ABC has sued the FCC claiming its investigation and early broadcast licenses renewal are a ‘retaliatory campaign’ due to its programming.

Paramount agreed to delay its proposed acquisition of WBD to as late as June 2027 while the state AGs’ case heads to trial.

CNBC asked media insiders what they think the TV market — from pay TV subscribers to sports ratings — will look like in three years.