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Facebook caused chaos to put pressure on Australian lawmakers, report says
The Wall Street Journal reported that Facebook purposely used a broad algorithm to block news in Australia last year, causing pages for charities, emergency services and hospitals to be affected. Rafael Henrique | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images Facebook used an algorithm it knew would affect pages beyond those of publishers in Australia […]
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F1 CEO sees ‘great opportunity’ in TV rights talks with ESPN deal due to expire
Formula 1 is riding a wave of popularity in the U.S., and its CEO is shopping around its success with potential media partners for a more lucrative U.S. media deal. The racing league’s current deal with ESPN expires at the end of 2022. It was extended in 2019 to the tune of $5 million per […]
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Fanatics adds SoftBank executive, former Airbnb marketing chief to board of directors
A detailed photo of the Fanatics apparel displayed at NFL Hospitality during the 2018 NFL Annual Meetings at the Ritz Carlton Orlando, Great Lakes on March 26, 2018 in Orlando, Florida. Mark Brown | Getty Images Fanatics, the rapidly expanding sports e-commerce company, announced Thursday that it added SoftBank’s Lydia Jett and former Airbnb executive […]
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Tomb Raider publisher sells iconic video game franchise to invest in blockchain
Tomb Raider is one of the most well-known video game franchises of all time. Christian Petersen | Getty Images The iconic Tomb Raider video game franchise is being sold by its Japanese publisher Square Enix as part of a $300 million ddeal. Square Enix said Monday it will offload three of its game development studios […]
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Vice Media has hired financial advisors to seek a buyer, may sell itself in pieces, sources say
Shane Smith, co-founder of Vice. CNBC Vice Media, the digital media company once valued at $5.7 billion, has hired bankers to seek a sale, according to people familiar with the matter. Several buyers have expressed preliminary interest in acquiring Vice outright, people familiar with the matter said. While finding a single buyer would be a […]
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Here’s where things stand in the Denver Broncos sale process
Cameron Fleming #73 of the Denver Broncos runs onto the field before a game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Empower Field at Mile High on January 8, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. Dustin Bradford | Getty Images The first bids are in for the Denver Broncos sale process, and vetting is under way. The NFL […]
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Netflix cancels Meghan Markle series ‘Pearl’ amid cutbacks
Netflix is expanding its push into mobile gaming. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Netflix has canceled development on “Pearl,” an animated series created by Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, marking the latest cost-saving moves after the company reported a disappointing first quarter. The cancellation is part of strategic decisions Netflix is making around animated […]
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Biden roasts Trump, GOP, himself at correspondents’ dinner
The White House press corps’ annual gala returned Saturday night along with the roasting of Washington, the journalists who cover it and the man at the helm: President Joe Biden. The White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, sidelined by the pandemic in 2020 and 2021, featured Biden as the first president in six years to accept […]
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New Comcast-Charter streaming joint venture suggests the next chapter of the streaming wars is coming
Brian Roberts, CEO of Comcast (L), and Tom Rutledge, chief executive officer of Charter Communications Drew Angerer | Getty Images It’s easy to shrug off last week’s announcement that Comcast and Charter have started a joint venture to gain market share nationwide in streaming-video distribution. But the two largest U.S. cable companies may be playing […]
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NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks are seeking $4 million annually for the Deer District property’s naming rights
Milwaukee Bucks Deer District real estate project. Source: Milwaukee Bucks The Milwaukee Bucks, in their quest to repeat as NBA champions, this weekend will begin playing the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Off the court, the team is seeking $4 million annually for entitlement rights to its plaza inside Deer District, a 30-acre […]
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