Sports
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Boston Celtics’ $6.1 Billion Sale Approved by NBA’s Board of Governors
The 18-time NBA champion team will be acquired by an investment group led by Bill Chisholm
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Comcast Launches ‘World Soccer Ticket’ Fan Bundle for $85 per Month
The offering for Xfinity customers includes nearly 60 channels, Peacock Premium, an X1 device and 300 hours of cloud DVR
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NBCUniversal, US Golf Association Extend Media Partnership Through 2032
Versant also acquires media rights to the USGA championships for USA Network and Golf Channel
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Can ESPN Cover the NFL Fairly Now That It’s Part of the Team? | Analysis
The cable titan and pro football have a long and complicated relationship, but formally getting in bed together looks like bad news for ESPN’s journalism
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ESPN Streaming Service to Launch on Aug. 21 at $29.99 Per Month, Adds WWE
The much-anticipated offering will also have a lower-priced plan for $11.99 per month
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NFL to Buy 10% Stake in ESPN
Under the deal, ESPN will get NFL Network and other media assets in exchange for the stake
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Disney Closes 2025 Upfront With Nearly $4 Billion in Sports Advertising
Streaming accounted for over 40% of the company’s total upfront volume, which was consistent with the prior year
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WME Names Max Eisenbud to Lead Sports Client Representation
The executive will oversee representation business across tennis, golf, action sports and sports content
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NFL Considers Taking Minority Stake in ESPN | Report
As part of the deal, ESPN would take control of NFL Network and NFL RedZone, according to CNBC
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Hulk Hogan, Wrestling Legend, Dies at 71
Reports had been swirling that the Hulkster was battling health problems in recent months
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Los Angeles 2028 Olympics Set Peter Rice as Head of Ceremonies and Content
The former Disney and 21st Century Fox executive will lead production on the opening and closing ceremonies for the LA28 Summer Games and the Paralympics
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Fox Nation Acquires TV Rights to Hulk Hogan’s ‘Real American Freestyle’
The inaugural match-up for the wrestling competition will stream Aug. 30, with a second event set to take place this fall
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Fox Sports Inks ‘Wide-Ranging’ Deal With Barstool Sports and Dave Portnoy
“This is the 1st time in our illustrious and notorious history that we’ve got a TV partner we believe in and believes in us. I can’t wait to see what we create together,” Portnoy says in an X post on Thursday
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Warner Bros. Discovery Asks Court to Dismiss Shareholder Lawsuit Over NBA Rights Loss
The suit accuses the media giant of violating securities laws and misleading investors through “wrongful acts and omissions” about the loss’ impact on the company
