Media & Entertainment

Media & Entertainment

In Casinos, the House Always Wins. What About Prediction Markets?

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Can Kalshi and Polymarket become the massive, all-purpose financial vehicles envisioned by backers or will they be disrupted by regulators?

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Disney Licenses Play Dates for Mickey Mouse, ChatGPT in $1B OpenAI Deal

Some user-generated Sora videos will also make their way onto Disney+, and ChatGPT will become available to Disney employees.

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Paramount Refuses to Take ‘No’ for an Answer on Warner Bros. Takeover Bid

The straight-to-shareholders pitch rests in part on the argument that a Paramount takeover is more appealing to regulators.

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Netflix Is Buying Warner Bros. So Who Changes Whom?

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

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New York Boosts Odds of Tax Jackpot With 3 Big Apple Casino Licenses

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State officials greenlit three new casino projects in New York City on Monday, setting the stage for a new era of gambling in the Big Apple.

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Indie Games Power Up as Big-Budget Rivals Sacrifice Creativity to Profit

The success of indie titles may help video game makers rely less on blockbusters and widen creative license, creating a 1UP for players.

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Callaway Unwinds Sub-Par Acquisition of Topgolf

The deal values Topgolf at $1.1 billion, roughly half of what Callaway paid for the entertainment brand in 2020.

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

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

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NHL Ups the Ante by Teaming With Kalshi, Polymarket in Sports Betting

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Kalshi has skated around licensing restrictions in the past by instead using generic terms like “pro hockey tournament.”

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Disney’s Kimmel Problem is Far From Over

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Lame duck Disney CEO Bob Iger will likely have his hands full with pressure from regulators and investors in his remaining days on the job.

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What’s Going On With the PGA-LIV Merger?

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Big Tech

Is Google’s Ad Tech Biz Ripe for the Breaking?

Tying its various advertising tech services together has allowed Google to snare roughly 20% of each dollar that moves through its platforms.

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What’s Next for the Murdoch Empire?

Lachlan Murdoch’s moves so far are clearly those of someone who came of age during an era of rapidly advancing digitization.

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