"We try our best to respect the game and showcase and display it in a fashion that might be a little bit more appetizing for a different group of people that are watching alongside the best play commentators on Earth."
"The long-running series has played a significant role in growing the UFC’s audience. It has also helped develop fighters who later became champions and stars."
"This wasn’t about pleasing purists. It wasn’t about winning the next morning’s sports media debate. It was about signaling to leagues — especially the NFL — that Netflix is ready to compete on the biggest stage there is."
Bari Weiss told employees that the cuts have "nothing to do with quality of your work" and "everything to do with the times we are living in. Parts of this newsroom need to get smaller for CBS News to remain competitive."
"The current agreement averages about $2.1 billion per year for the Sunday afternoon slate of games, meaning a revised deal could push CBS’s annual commitment past $3 billion."
"We look forward to honoring the content that moved audiences in 2026 and continuing the Gracies’ long-standing investment in the people who will shape what comes next.”