Sports
ESPN plans to add user-generated content to upcoming ‘flagship’ streaming service
A general view of the ESPN Monday Night Countdown booth prior to the game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Cincinnati Bengals at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida, on Dec. 4, 2023. Mike Carlson | Getty Images In an attempt to court younger audiences, Disney’s ESPN is planning to add some user-generated content to its […]
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San Francisco 49ers explore 10% minority stake sale at about $9 billion valuation
A San Francisco 49ers helmet on the field during pregame warmups before an NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on Dec. 17, 2023. Ryan Kang | Getty Images The San Francisco 49ers may be the next National Football League franchise to sell a minority stake to private equity. […]
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From AI to 16K screens, tech is once again disrupting the movie industry
The multibillion-dollar global film industry is at the advent of another technological revolution, set to make movie-making easier than ever before. One innovator in the space is prestigious camera and production supplies company, ARRI, which opened a groundbreaking stage just outside London in 2021. The stage features a 30-meter wide, 16K resolution screen. “It replaces […]
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ESPN host Stephen A. Smith says he would be U.S. president as long as he doesn’t have to campaign
Outspoken ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith is not ruling out a presidential run in his future. In an interview with CNBC Sport, Smith said, “I wouldn’t mind being in office.” Yet, the popular television host said it is the campaigning and being a politician that turns him off. “I’m not one of those dudes that’s […]
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Tom Brady buys ownership stake in sports collectibles company
Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady is entering the sports collectibles space. Brady will acquire a 50% stake in CardVault, a sports card and memorabilia retailer, the company announced on Wednesday. As part of the deal, CardVault will change its name to “CardVault by Tom Brady,” and is planning to rapidly scale its footprint. Card […]
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Super Bowl 59 attracts record 127.7 million viewers
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni and Jalen Hurts celebrate with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after winning Super Bowl LIX Mike Segar | Reuters The Philadelphia Eagles weren’t the only ones who scored big at the Super Bowl. The NFL’s championship game attracted a record 127.7 million viewers on Sunday, according to Nielsen Media Research. […]
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Globalstar CEO Paul Jacobs explains why satellite company moved from NYSE to Nasdaq
Satellite communications company Globalstar listed on the Nasdaq Tuesday after delisting from the New York Stock Exchange. “We did a reverse split — we’re a multibillion dollar company, but our stock price was down in the dollar-ish range,” CEO Paul Jacobs told CNBC’s Becky Quick on “Squawk Box.” “And people thought of us as a […]
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AI-powered sports media company raises $13 million, led by Alexis Ohanian and Giannis Antetokounmpo
ScorePlay video clipping tool ScorePlay, an artificial intelligence service for sports clips, has raised $13 million in series A funding, the company announced Tuesday. The sports storytelling platform’s investors include 20VC venture capital fund founder Harry Stebbings, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian’s Seven Seven Six VC firm, NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo, former Formula 1 champion Nico […]
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How a CEO’s exit and a Jeep ‘comeback’ led to Stellantis being the only automaker to advertise during Super Bowl 59
Actor Harrison Ford touts Jeep and Americana while taking a dig at another Detroit automaker during Stellantis Stellantis DETROIT — A CEO’s exit, electric vehicles making the industry run around like “headless chickens” and a company’s U.S. revival all came together to make Ram and Jeep parent Stellantis the only automaker with a Super Bowl […]
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Super Bowl 59 live updates: Chiefs, Eagles, Kendrick and star-studded commercials
Kendrick Lamar headlines halftime show Kendrick Lamar accepts the Song of the Year award for “Not Like Us” onstage during the 67th Annual Grammy Awards at Crypto.com Arena on Feb. 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Kevin Mazur | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Rapper Kendrick Lamar is headlining this year’s halftime show fresh […]
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