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Living Room Legend Netflix Makes a Break for Hollywood

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Whether it pursues the box office or not, Netflix is clearly interested in catering to the extroverts among us.

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Can the Worldwide Leader in Sports Survive a Brave New World?

ESPN’s standalone streaming service is finally here, but it’s core audience may have already found a preferred way to watch sports.

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Advertising Confronts AI-xistential Crisis

Advertising companies are scrambling to make changes as their businesses get hammered by advances in artificial intelligence.

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Paramount Ponies Up $7.7 Billion to Win UFC Rights

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Disney Growth Shows Americans Willing to Splurge Despite Gloomy Economic Signals

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Revenue from theme parks in the US rose 10% to $6.4 billion, with passenger cruises and resort stays registering higher turnout.

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Apple’s Film Division Finally Finishes First at Box Office

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While Apple has been able to produce a string of TV hits, making successful movies has proven a little more difficult.

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NBA Finals Kick Off With an Old (Footwear) Friend

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An increasing share of NBA endorsement deals has been spread among shoe firms fighting for a piece of Nike’s market share.

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