Alex Sherman @sherman4949.cnbc.com · 27/02/2026Recently he’s done a bunch of social media videos playing the piano with his grandson which are great. Sorry to see this. 020
Alex Sherman @sherman4949.cnbc.com · 27/02/2026Spoke with a bunch of WBD employees today. For the most part, they wish Netflix had won the auction. www.cnbc.com/2026/02/27/w...cnbc.comWBD employees fear coming wave of job losses as Paramount tops Netflix's bid to acquire companyWBD employees fear potential job cuts, culture clashes and high debt loads as Paramount supplants Netflix as the company's acquirer. 020
Alex Sherman @sherman4949.cnbc.com · 17/02/2026I spoke with now minority Lakers owner Jeanie Buss about why she sold the team, LeBron’s future on the Lakers (she sounded doubtful), building the team around Luka, her own future with the Lakers and her tequila business. www.cnbc.com/2026/02/17/l...cnbc.comLakers governor Jeanie Buss talks year of transition, says father would have supported sale to Mark WalterLos Angeles Lakers governor Jeanie Buss said new majority owner Mark Walter's access to capital will help the team best compete with the NBA's top franchises. 000
Alex Sherman @sherman4949.cnbc.com · 12/02/2026Out tomorrow at 6 am - In your emails if you’re a cnbc sport subscriber. It’s fre e! Sign up for our newsletter at cnbc.com/sportnewsletter 010
Alex Sherman @sherman4949.cnbc.com · 29/01/2026Everything you ever wanted to know about the business of being a professional snowboarder …. I spoke with gold medal favorite Scotty James: www.cnbc.com/video/2026/0...cnbc.comCNBC Sport: Snowboarder Scotty James on Olympic preparations, AI and growing the sportNBC's Alex Sherman sits down with Scotty James, Australian professional snowboarder and two-time Olympic medalist. 000
Alex Sherman @sherman4949.cnbc.com · 09/01/2026Sat down with Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth to talk about the NFL season and the craft of sports broadcasting. www.cnbc.com/video/2026/0...cnbc.comCNBC Sport: Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth say a new generation of QBs are reshaping the NFLCNBC's Alex Sherman sits down with Mike Tirico, host and play-by-play voice for NBC Sports, and Cris Collinsworth, analyst for NBC's Sunday Night Football. 053
Reposted by Alex ShermanCarl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 18/12/2025Alex Sherman’s “Anonymous Media Executive 2026 Predictions” are in: @sherman4949.cnbc.com www.cnbc.com/2025/12/18/2... 59410
Alex Sherman @sherman4949.cnbc.com · 05/12/2025The latest on what to expect from Paramount, WBD and Netflix — with @carlquintanilla.bsky.social: www.cnbc.com/video/2025/1...cnbc.comNetflix wins Warner Bros. Discovery bidding war — the path to the dealCNBC's Alex Sherman reports on how Netflix won over Warner Bros. Discovery Bros. 050
Alex Sherman @sherman4949.cnbc.com · 13/11/2025The new CNBC Sport newsletter is out today — with the latest on the Disney-YouTube TV ongoing standoff and an exclusive interview with Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon: www.cnbc.com/2025/11/13/d...cnbc.comCNBC Sport: Disney and YouTube TV stalemate drags onDisney and YouTube TV are in the longest Disney carriage blackout ever, topping 2024's DirecTV dispute, which lasted 13 days. 020
Reposted by Alex ShermanRichard Deitsch @richarddeitsch.bsky.social · 11/11/2025NEW PODCAST: CNBC's @sherman4949.cnbc.com joins the Sports Media Podcast to discuss the YouTube TV-ESPN/Disney dispute, which side has leverage, and how it might play out. link.chtbl.com/SportsMediaP...link.chtbl.comSports Media with Richard DeitschThe Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch is a weekly show that features interviews with members of the sports media about their work, as well as roundtables with sports media reporters about tele... 031
Alex Sherman @sherman4949.cnbc.com · 23/10/2025My interviews with Eddy Cue and John Tesh: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...podcasts.apple.comRoundball Rock’s John Tesh & Apple’s Eddy Cue 10/23/25Podcast Episode · CNBC Sport · 10/23/2025 · 43m 031
Alex Sherman @sherman4949.cnbc.com · 21/10/2025youtu.be/Eba7iaDIihkyoutu.beRoundball RockYouTube video by John Tesh - Topic 041
Alex Sherman @sherman4949.cnbc.com · 25/09/2025I’m hearing both YouTube TV and NBCU are preparing for a potential blackout at the end of the month — one source told me YouTube TV “needs to make an example out of someone” to show the media world its power now that it has about 10 million subscribers. www.cnbc.com/2025/09/25/c...cnbc.comCNBC Sport: NFL’s Roger Goodell on Tom Brady controversy; and a YouTube-NBC collision courseNFL Commissioner Roger Goodell fundamentally dismissed the notion that Tom Brady had a conflict of interest. 031
Alex Sherman @sherman4949.cnbc.com · 25/09/2025Roger Goodell to me on the Tom Brady conflict of interest question: “Where’s the conflict?” www.cnbc.com/2025/09/25/c...cnbc.comCNBC Sport: NFL’s Roger Goodell on Tom Brady controversy; and a YouTube-NBC collision courseNFL Commissioner Roger Goodell fundamentally dismissed the notion that Tom Brady had a conflict of interest. 161
Alex Sherman @sherman4949.cnbc.com · 24/09/2025NFL wants to accelerate TV rights renegotiations, Commissioner Goodell says www.cnbc.com/2025/09/24/n...cnbc.comNFL wants to accelerate TV rights renegotiations to as early as next year, Commissioner Goodell saysThe NFL would need agreement from its media partners — Disney, Comcast's NBCUniversal, Paramount, Amazon and Fox — to start discussions earlier than planned. 020
Alex Sherman @sherman4949.cnbc.com · 22/09/2025Disney has always had a good relationship with Kimmel, and the Hollywood backlash to removing him permanently would have been brutal. Those saying he was fired or that he was being canceled for low ratings — including President Trump — were wrong. 041
Alex Sherman @sherman4949.cnbc.com · 19/09/2025CNBC got in to Stephen Colbert’s show taping today … Here’s what he said about Kimmel/Trump: www.cnbc.com/2025/09/18/j...cnbc.comStephen Colbert defends Jimmy Kimmel, calls Trump an 'autocrat'ABC pulled the "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" show off the air indefinitely over comments its host made about the alleged killer of Charlie Kirk. 042
Alex Sherman @sherman4949.cnbc.com · 18/09/2025Assuming Kimmel returns to his show as planned and intended, his opening monologue is going to be watched by and dissected by a lot of people. He’s had a good relationship with Disney for many years. 030
Alex Sherman @sherman4949.cnbc.com · 18/09/2025In case it’s not clear, I’m told by sources familiar with the matter that Kimmel hasn’t been fired and Disney plans to speak with him about a response when he returns to air. www.cnbc.com/2025/09/17/c...cnbc.comABC pulls 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' off air 'indefinitely' over Charlie Kirk commentsJimmy Kimmel suggested that Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk, was aligned with President Donald Trump's MAGA movement. 217145
Alex Sherman @sherman4949.cnbc.com · 14/09/2025Cutting Jake Moody may have switched the special teams juju for the Niners 000
Alex Sherman @sherman4949.cnbc.com · 14/09/2025Also if you happen to be in LA this week, I’ll be moderating a panel at our Game Plan event in Santa Monica with the commissioners of the Big 12, the ACC and the Big East. www.cnbcevents.com/game-plan-20...cnbcevents.comGame PlanOne-day event for business leaders and industry movers focused on the intersection of sports and business. 000
Alex Sherman @sherman4949.cnbc.com · 14/09/2025My interview with NCAA president Charlie Baker on how he’s against prop betting in college sports, his thoughts on private equity investment in teams, protecting Title IX, and much more: m.youtube.com/watch?v=D4nV...m.youtube.comNCAA President Charlie Baker Cautions About Private Equity In College SportsYouTube video by CNBC Television 120
Alex Sherman @sherman4949.cnbc.com · 19/07/2025My interview with MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred on the future of media rights, the salary cap/salary floor debate, and much more: www.cnbc.com/video/2025/0...cnbc.comCNBC Sport: MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred on the future of baseball, media, expansion and the CBA 041
Reposted by Alex ShermanRichard Deitsch @richarddeitsch.bsky.social · 18/07/2025NEW PODCAST: The guest is @sherman4949.cnbc.com. Topic: What is MLB's media strategy? link.chtbl.com/SportsMediaP...link.chtbl.comSports Media with Richard DeitschThe Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch is a weekly show that features interviews with members of the sports media about their work, as well as roundtables with sports media reporters about tele... 011
Alex Sherman @sherman4949.cnbc.com · 08/07/2025A little news this afternoon: HBO Max officially returns tomorrow, I’m told by multiple sources. The transition from Max to HBO Max will be automatic and will happen throughout the day for people globally. 33912
Reposted by Alex Shermanmax tani @maxtani.bsky.social · 02/07/2025Details of the Paramount settlement with Trump over 60 Minutes lawsuit: - $16 million for Trump presidential library - Release of transcripts in the future - No apology 74378115
Alex Sherman @sherman4949.cnbc.com · 18/06/2025Tomorrow, in your inbox at 6 am if you’re a CNBC Sport newsletter subscriber (sign up at cnbc.com/sport — it’s free!) This week’s videocast guest is: 010
Alex Sherman @sherman4949.cnbc.com · 04/06/2025Tonight is the night: Our 30-min CNBC Sport feature “Curry Inc.: The Business of Stephen Curry” airs only on CNBC at 9 pm ET/PT. Please tune in! I interviewed Curry on a yacht in the SF Bay! www.cnbc.com/video/2025/0...cnbc.comA sneak peek at CNBC Sport's 'Curry Inc.: The Business of Stephen Curry'Tune in on June 4 at 9 p.m. ET for CNBC Sport's "Curry Inc.: The Business of Stephen Curry" as media and sports reporter Alex Sherman takes you inside the NBA superstar's business ventures and off-the... 031
Alex Sherman @sherman4949.cnbc.com · 03/06/2025 🎵Time to get it right and fix the Knicks Doing my best, yes, that’s my promise I check with my friends, call Isiah Thomas🎵 010
Alex Sherman @sherman4949.cnbc.com · 02/06/2025I spoke with Steph Curry, on a boat, about life after basketball — and many other topics, including his growing business empire. The full length CNBC special will air Wednesday at 9 pm ET/PT. Here are some early clips: www.cnbc.com/2025/06/02/s...cnbc.comStephen Curry considers broadcasting, team ownership and PGA Tour Champions as NBA retirement inches closerStephen Curry is already thinking about his post-NBA plans, which could include broadcasting, team ownership and even playing on the senior PGA Tour. 030
Alex Sherman @sherman4949.cnbc.com · 19/05/2025New details on CBS News prez/CEO Wendy McMahon stepping down. A press release made it sound like she is resigning on her own, but in reality, Paramount Global co-CEO George Cheeks asked for her resignation on Saturday. www.cnbc.com/2025/05/19/p...cnbc.comParamount ousts CBS News CEO Wendy McMahon amid divide with leadershipThere has been tension between McMahon and Shari Redstone in recent months, including over a potential "60 Minutes" settlement with the Trump administration. 0158
Alex Sherman @sherman4949.cnbc.com · 15/05/2025This week’s CNBC Sport videocast is a two-for-one: UConn women’s basketball star Sarah Strong AND her mom, former Harvard star and WNBA veteran Allison Feaster www.cnbc.com/video/2025/0...cnbc.comCNBC Sport: UConn star Sarah Strong and Celtics exec Allison Feaster on NIL and team ownership 021
Alex Sherman @sherman4949.cnbc.com · 09/05/2025One nuance — if you are getting ESPN as an authenticated cable sub, unless you’re already getting espn+, you won’t now suddenly get it. It’s only if you’re signing up for ESPN d-to-c that you’d get it. 020
Reposted by Alex ShermanRichard Deitsch @richarddeitsch.bsky.social · 09/05/2025Sherman getting the break before next week's Disney upfronts. 391
Alex Sherman @sherman4949.cnbc.com · 09/05/2025Scoop: ESPN will call its upcoming flagship streaming app …. Ready for this? ESPN. t.co/UBY8RB3R8lt.cohttps://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/09/espn-flagship-streaming-app-to-be-named-espn.html 1103
Alex Sherman @sherman4949.cnbc.com · 03/05/2025Some breaking news for you — Roundball Rock will officially return as the NBA on NBC theme song next season. A deal is done with John Tesh — at long last. This negotiation has taken nearly a year. NBC just ran a promo during its Kentucky Derby coverage.media.tenor.coma man is singing into a microphone while another man is playing a keyboard .ALT: a man is singing into a microphone while another man is playing a keyboard . 0123
Alex Sherman @sherman4949.cnbc.com · 11/04/2025No emphasis intended in the article. The article is explaining why a lockout seems inevitable. I think people are incorrectly assuming an emphasis or implication that perhaps wasn’t intended 110
Alex Sherman @sherman4949.cnbc.com · 11/04/2025The question of **how** big of a problem it is is up for debate and interpretation and opinion. 110
Alex Sherman @sherman4949.cnbc.com · 11/04/2025THE PROBLEM **IS** that!! Yes!!! That’s a big competitive balance problem! The revenue sharing isn’t compelling them to spend! That’s a structural problem! 210
Alex Sherman @sherman4949.cnbc.com · 11/04/2025Ah ha!!! That’s it. An owner won’t spend money problem IS THE STRUCTURAL PROBLEM 210
Alex Sherman @sherman4949.cnbc.com · 11/04/2025(And to be clear - I am **not** advocating for a salary cap! I’m not advocating for anything!) 310
Alex Sherman @sherman4949.cnbc.com · 11/04/2025Some people think a league where one team spends 7x another isn’t a well structured league! Yes, some people think that’s a problem with the structure of the league. 440
Alex Sherman @sherman4949.cnbc.com · 11/04/2025What? No! That isn’t my view at all. Good lord. What are you talking about 110
Alex Sherman @sherman4949.cnbc.com · 11/04/2025Huh? You do realize “a cap” and “a floor” mean nothing on their own, right? It’s not the same as dawn and dusk. How restrictive is the cap? How restrictive is the floor? Can you potentially strike a deal with a significant floor and throw the owners a bone with a really high cap? 110