Media & Entertainment

Media & Entertainment

Is the Great Live Sports Bet Paying Off?

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The biggest wagers in the world of sports haven’t been placed on games via FanDuel or DraftKings but on media broadcast rights.

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Vice Stocks Enter ’26 With a Harsh Hangover

It’s easy to see how investors in vice stocks could develop a severe case of the spins from 2025 since their performance was rarely in sync.

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Prediction Markets Fuel Gambling Gold Rush

Prediction markets may prove to be an even more lucrative opportunity than sports betting as Americans’ interest in wagers grows.

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Video Game Console Sales Lag Behind Previous Holiday High Scores

Holiday-season console sales haven’t been this soft since kids found original Sony Playstations under their Christmas trees back in 1995.

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Media & Entertainment

Backed by ‘Bank of Dad,’ Paramount Makes Another Push For Warner Bros. Discovery

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That puts the ball back in WBD’s court to reject Paramount’s offer for the eighth time if it chooses to stick with Netflix.

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Media & Entertainment

Netflix Is Buying Warner Bros. So Who Changes Whom?

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A potential tie-up would come at an interesting crossroads for the theatrical industry and its longtime nemesis, Netflix.

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‘Misguided’ Disney Selloff Overlooks House of Mouse’s Streaming Might

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Disney disappointed Wall Street on Thursday with an earnings miss, but underlying figures show its streaming efforts are paying off.

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