November 20, 20240 Comments

Mike Tyson, Jake Paul fight was most-streamed sports event: Netflix

Mike Tyson (black gloves) fights Jake Paul (silver gloves) at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Nov. 15, 2024. Kevin Jairaj | Usa Today Sports Via Reuters Con Friday’s highly anticipated boxing match between former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson and YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul will be remembered for more than its unique card. The bout shown on Netflix was the most-streamed global sporting event ever with 65 million live concurrent streams

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November 15, 20240 Comments

Diamond Sports reaches key milestone toward exiting bankruptcy

Jose Siri, #26 of Major League Baseball’s Houston Astros, steals second base as Dansby Swanson, #7 of the Atlanta Braves, is unable to handle the throw from Travis d’Arnaud, #16, in the eighth inning during Game 3 of the 2021 World Series at Truist Park in Atlanta on Oct. 29, 2021. Daniel Shirey | Major League Baseball | Getty Images Diamond Sports moved closer to exiting bankruptcy on Thursday after

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November 13, 20240 Comments

Amazon Prime Video to stream Diamond regional sports networks

Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Diamond Sports reached a deal with Amazon’s Prime Video that will allow its 16 regional sports networks to be made available on the streaming platform. As part of the deal, Diamond’s networks will be made available as an add-on subscription to Prime customers living within each team’s designated geographic area. Further details, such as pricing, will be announced at a later date. Financial

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November 13, 20240 Comments

JD Sports and Fullers warn Budget will push up prices

Prices in shops and pubs will rise as a result of tax rises on businesses announced in the Budget, two bosses have warned. Andy Higginson, chair of JD Sports and the British Retail Consortium, which represents supermarkets, said tax increases from April, including a rise in National Insurance, would lead to a jump in costs for shoppers. Higher drinks prices could show in as little as six months, added Simon

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November 9, 20240 Comments

MLB, Braves object to Diamond Sports reorganization plan

A Major League Baseball logo at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, May 22, 2022. Ronald Martinez | Getty Images Major League Baseball and the Atlanta Braves have raised issues with the reorganization plan and future viability of Diamond Sports Group, the country’s largest owner of regional sports networks, according to a Friday bankruptcy court filing. The Braves and MLB said in the objection that they have “grave concerns” with the

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