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Amazon averaged 13 million viewers for its ‘Thursday Night Football’ debut, according to Nielsen data
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) is sacked by Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Drue Tranquill (49) in the first quarter at Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, in Kansas City, Missouri. Tammy Ljungblad | Tribune News Service | Getty Images Amazon Prime averaged 13 million viewers for its debut live stream of “Thursday […]
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‘Avatar’ returns to theaters as Disney tries to hype audiences for its long-delayed sequel
Avatar Source: Walt Disney Studios The Na’vi return to the big screen this weekend as Disney looks to reignite interest in its newly acquired Avatar franchise, three months before the debut of the long-delayed sequel, “Avatar: The Way of Water.” Bringing the highest-grossing film of all time back to theaters has two purposes for Disney: […]
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Phoenix Suns and Mercury owner Robert Sarver starts process to sell teams after damning harassment report
Phoenix Suns and Mercury owner Robert Sarver attends Game Two of the 2021 WNBA Finals at Footprint Center on October 13, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. Christian Petersen | Getty Images Phoenix Suns and Mercury owner Robert Sarver said he would begin the process to sell both professional basketball teams after a damning report detailed nearly […]
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Tom Rutledge, who turned Charter into a cable powerhouse, to step down as CEO
Chairman and CEO of Charter Communications Tom Rutledge speaks at The New York Times DealBook Conference at Jazz at Lincoln Center on November 10, 2016 in New York City. Bryan Bedder | The New York Times | Getty Images Charter Communications Chief Executive Tom Rutledge will step down on Dec. 1 after a decade at […]
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Trump-linked SPAC faces new pressure from investors as merger hangs in the balance
The social media app will be developed by Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG). Rafael Henrique | LightRocket | Getty Images Digital World Acquisition Corp., the company planning to take Trump Media and Technology Group public, is facing investor concerns about a potential failed merger with former President Donald Trump’s company. The Financial Times reported […]
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Spotify announces start of audiobooks for U.S. listeners
The Spotify brand on a smartphone arranged in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022. Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Visuals Spotify users in the U.S. will now be ready to purchase and listen to more than 300,000 distinctive audiobook titles, the enterprise declared Tuesday. The streaming company’s foray into audiobooks […]
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Two veteran sports execs launch firm aiming to invest up to $50M in early-stage companies
Newcastle United’s Alexander Isak in action with Crystal Palace’s Cheick Doucoure. Lee Smith | Reuters Two longtime sports executives are launching an investment firm they say will back startups capitalizing on the growing opportunities at the intersection of sports, media and entertainment. Velocity Capital Management said Tuesday it will invest up to $50 million in […]
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LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman visits Capitol Hill as the Saudi-backed league battles the PGA Tour
LIV CEO and commissioner Greg Norman watches play on the third hole during the final round of the LIV Golf Invitational Series Chicago at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove, Illinois. Brian Spurlock | Icon Sportswire | Getty Images LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman will be visiting Capitol Hill this week to meet with members […]
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Acquire-Two’s Rockstar Online games confirms GTA VI leak
Strauss Zelnick, CEO, Take-Two Scott Mlyn | CNBC Rockstar Games, owned by Choose-Two Interactive, confirmed Monday that the corporation experienced a community intrusion in which a third party illegally accessed footage of the new Grand Theft Vehicle online video activity. Shares of Take-Two were down less than 1% Monday afternoon. A consumer known as “teapotuberhacker,” […]
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PayPal threatens to sever partnership with Phoenix Suns if owner Sarver returns
LOS ANGELES, CA – JUNE 30: Owner, Robert Sarver of the Phoenix Suns interviews after Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals of the 2021 NBA Playoffs on June 30, 2021 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. Andrew D. Bernstein | National Basketball Association | Getty Images PayPal, the jersey sponsor for the Phoenix […]
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