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Media & Entertainment

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

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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

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

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Netflix Keeps Finding Ways to Steal Hollywood’s Spotlight

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Netflix shareholders have raised concerns that the platform is failing to juice its user-engagement metrics.

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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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Living Room Legend Netflix Makes a Break for Hollywood

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?

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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

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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