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Justice Division sues to split up Are living Country, dad or mum of Ticketmaster
The U.S. Office of Justice is suing to break up Are living Nation, the parent firm of Ticketmaster, over alleged antitrust violations. The lawsuit, joined by 30 states and submitted Thursday, follows a DOJ investigation into irrespective of whether Stay Country maintains a monopoly in the ticketing field, a probe introduced in 2022 and bolstered […]
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Warner Bros. Discovery and ESPN strike 5-year deal for College Football Playoff games
ESPN college football broadcast camera on display prior to the All State Sugar Bowl playoff game between the Texas Longhorns and the Washington Huskies on Monday, January 1, 2024 at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, LA. Nick Tre. Smith | Icon Sportswire | Getty Images In a move to strengthen its sports offerings, Warner Bros. […]
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Britain expands AI Safety Institute to San Francisco amid scrutiny over regulatory shortcomings
An aerial view of the city of San Francisco skyline and the Golden Gate Bridge in California, October 28, 2021. Carlos Barria | Reuters LONDON — The British government is expanding its facility for testing “frontier” artificial intelligence models to the United States, in a bid to further its image as a top global player […]
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Media giants lean on sports as Hollywood strikes still loom over content slates
Brock Purdy #13 of the San Francisco 49ers prepares to take a snap in the first quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs0 during Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Michael Reaves | Getty Images Media giants relied on sports last year when they had to woo advertisers […]
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The NBA is picking its next TV partners — and a deal hinges on Warner Bros. Discovery’s next move
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks to the media during a press conference as part of the 2022 All-Star Weekend at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on February 19, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio. Jason Miller | Getty Images Whether it’s two people in a marriage or a company and a sports league, it’s not easy to break up […]
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Disney+ will stream Caitlin Clark’s WNBA debut in the platform’s first live sports event
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) drives to the basket against Atlanta Dream guard Destanni Henderson (33) during a WNBA preseason game on May 9, 2024, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. Brian Spurlock | Icon Sportswire | Getty Images The WNBA regular season opens Tuesday night with breakout star Caitlin Clark making her debut […]
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Comcast offers subscribers Peacock, Netflix and Apple TV+ bundle
Omar Marques | Lightrocket | Getty Images Comcast said Tuesday it will introduce a streaming bundle for its cable, broadband and mobile subscribers, tying together Peacock, Netflix and Apple TV+ at a discounted rate. The announcement, made Tuesday at the MoffettNathanson media conference in New York, comes as major media players increasingly join forces to […]
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Media companies look to woo advertisers as spending shifts to digital
Kevin Mazur | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Media giants are making their annual pitches to advertisers this week against the backdrop of significant disruption in the industry. The Hollywood writers and actors strikes are over, meaning Upfronts will likely be star-studded once again, major cost cutting is largely in the rear view mirror […]
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From Mike Tyson-Jake Paul battle to NFL games, Netflix desire in stay sports activities is climbing
Boxers Jake Paul (L), and Mike Tyson (R). Getty Visuals Sport | Getty Photos In the aggressive world of live sports activities streaming, Netflix is using a different move into the arena. In July, the media huge will broadcast a boxing match between legendary fighter Mike Tyson and social media persona-turned-boxer Jake Paul, who is […]
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NHL’s Coyotes CEO, other Latino executives launch platform to promote Hispanics in sports
Xavier Gutierrez, CEO of the Arizona Coyotes and CEO of ImpactX Sports Group (L), and Pedro Guerrero, CEO of Guerrero Media. Courtesy: Guerrero Media When the National Hockey League’s Arizona Coyotes sold its franchise to Utah last month, the league didn’t just lose an Arizona-based team — it also lost its only active Latino chief […]
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