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University of Tennessee to raise season ticket prices 10% in anticipation of revenue sharing
Nico Iamaleava #8 of the Tennessee Volunteers warms up prior to the Duke’s Mayo Classic against the NC State Wolfpack at Bank of America Stadium on September 07, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Jared C. Tilton | Getty Images The University of Tennessee is raising its season ticket prices by 10% across all its sports […]
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23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki ‘surprised and disappointed’ by board resignations: Read the memo
Anne Wojcicki, co-founder and chief executive officer of 23andme Inc., during the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin, Texas, US, on Friday, March 10, 2023. Jordan Vonderhaar | Bloomberg | Getty Images All seven independent directors of 23andMe resigned from the company’s board Tuesday, a move that CEO Anne Wojcicki said left her “surprised […]
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Charter rolls out new Spectrum pricing and internet speeds, aims to ‘be a better service operator’
Christopher L. Winfrey, CEO of Charter Communications. Courtesy: Charter Communications Charter Communications CEO Chris Winfrey said he wants customers to think of reliability and credibility when they think of their cable and broadband provider. The cable giant told CNBC it is unveiling a series of changes Monday to bolster that goal, including rolling out new […]
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DirecTV, Disney reach deal to end blackout in time for college football
DirecTV and Disney have reached a deal that brings Disney’s ESPN and other channels back to the pay-tv provider’s customers after a roughly two week blackout. The deal comes in time for college football this Saturday, which airs on ABC, ESPN, as well as the SEC Network and ACC Network, as well as the Emmy […]
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Harvey Weinstein indicted on new charges by New York grand jury
Former film producer Harvey Weinstein appears at a hearing in Manhattan Criminal Court on May 1, 2024 in New York City. This is his first public appearance since the New York State Court of Appeals overturned his 2020 rape conviction on April 25. David Dee Delgado-Pool | Getty Images Harvey Weinstein, the disgraced Hollywood mogul […]
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Microsoft to cut 650 jobs at its Xbox gaming unit — read the full memo from top exec Phil Spencer
Phil Spencer, executive vice president at Microsoft, speaks at the company’s Xbox One X reveal event ahead of the E3 Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles on June 11, 2017. Patrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Microsoft on Thursday said it is cutting 650 roles at its Xbox gaming division, in the latest […]
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How retailers and media companies are teaming up to bring live shopping to the 2024 VMAs
When viewers tune in to the 2024 MTV VMAs on Wednesday night, they’ll be able to shop the outfits and designer looks they’re seeing in real time, as legacy media companies look for new ways to monetize content. As part of a new partnership between Paramount Global — the parent company of cable TV network MTV […]
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Streaming deals are key to future of NFL viewership, fandom
The National Football League’s bet on streaming is paying off — and helping to broaden its fanbase in the U.S. and globally. Hans Schroeder, the NFL’s executive vice president of media distribution, said at CNBC x Boardroom’s Game Plan sports business event on Tuesday that the league’s recent slew of exclusive streaming deals with media […]
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Sony unveils upgraded PlayStation 5 Pro to boost slowing console business
Sony is releasing its upgraded PlayStation 5 Pro console on Nov. 7, 2024. Sony Sony on Tuesday announced the PlayStation 5 Pro, an upgraded version of its gaming console that will launch on Nov. 7 for $700. The arrival of Sony’s refreshed PS5 console comes amid a global decline in console sales. In August, Sony […]
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Broadband industry quietly abandons Capitol Hill fight to revive low-income internet subsidy
Cunaplus_m.faba | Istock | Getty Images Internet service providers like Charter, Verizon and Comcast have quietly scaled back their efforts to revive the Affordable Connectivity Program, an expired federal internet subsidy that helped low-income households pay for broadband. The $14.2 billion program provided a discount of up to $30 per month for some qualifying households […]
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