WATCH: Charles Barkley Forced to Workout Surrounded by Donuts in Utterly Ridiculous ‘Inside the NBA’ Segment

mediaite.com Tuesday night’s episode of Inside the NBA ended with Charles Barkley doing several exercises while his colleagues mocked him by eating donuts. Prior to the segment, the…

Why the Supreme Court Is Unlikely to Agree With Trump's Immunity Claim

newsweek.com The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments this Thursday on the issue of whether former President Donald Trump can be criminally prosecuted for his efforts to overturn the…

Hulu on Disney+ launches Wednesday. What you need to know

latimes.com Disney Bundle subscribers will now see integrated Hulu content on their Disney+ app, part of Disney’s plan to increase viewer engagement and reduce churn. Subscribers of…

Q&A: Mina Kimes on her run from acclaimed sportswriter to Emmy-nominated NFL Analyst

poynter.org Her ubiquity on ESPN makes it feel like Mina Kimes has been on TV for 15 years. Yet she initially garnered attention as a print journalist — first at Fortune and Bloomberg…

Why Disney is doubling down on theme parks with a $60-billion plan

latimes.com Over the decades since Walt Disney opened his first theme park in 1955, the company’s tourism business has ballooned to an enterprise worth tens of billions in yearly sales,…

Coinbase Set to Launch $15 million Ad Campaign During NBA Playoffs: Report

cryptonews.com Coinbase, the U.S.’s largest crypto exchange, is reportedly launching a $15 million TV commercials across four channels airing NBA playoffs. The move, reported by the Fox…

Coinbase Takes Crypto Courtside With $15 Million NBA Playoff Ads

watcher.guru Coinbase, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, is gearing up to make a significant impact during the NBA Playoffs with its $15 million advertising blitz. These commercials,…

Howie Schwab, ESPN Researcher and Trivia Star, Dies at 63

nytimes.com Howie Schwab, a sports nerd who parlayed his love of statistics into a long stint at ESPN that was most notable for his starring role as the ultimate trivia expert on the…

Dan Le Batard has interesting takeaway from Pat McAfee securing Bill Belichick

thestreet.com Bill Belichick is still one of the hottest free agents in the market — but that heat just isn't for coaching in the NFL. The six-time Super Bowl winning coach was unable to…

4 TV Deals That Will Score You Up to 36% Off for Budget-Friendly Entertainment

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NFL Draft News: Surprise QB Rising Up Draft Boards, Likely to be Taken in First Round

newsweek.com The incoming quarterback class has been one of the 2024 NFL Draft's biggest and most intriguing storylines. Mostly, every analyst has concluded USC's Caleb Williams, LSU's…

New York Giants Are Reportedly Aiming to Trade Up For Huge QB Prospect

newsweek.com The 2024 NFL Draft is set for Thursday, and the excitement and buzz around where the top players might land is palpable. One of the biggest points of contention for…

NHL Scores Best TV Viewing In 8 Seasons

mediapost.com Amid a sharp focus on the value of live TV sports on TV and streaming platforms, the NHL says it has posted its best national TV regular-season viewing in eight seasons --…

Caleb Williams Will Likely Be Top NFL Draft Pick; How's His Commercial Appeal?

mediapost.com The NFL Draft starts later this week (April 25-27) and will be broadcast by several outlets including ESPN and the NFL Network. The overall top pick is expected to be USC…

Teen's hilarious reaction to car crashing into Dunkin' goes viral

newsweek.com A teen's hilarious reaction to a car crashing into a Rhode Island Dunkin' this week went viral on social media. On Tuesday morning, Melanie DaSilva of WPRI-TV in Rhode…

Media companies club together for a joint sport-streamer

economist.com MORE THAN 100m Americans will tune in on February 11th to the Super Bowl, the biggest event in the country’s sporting calendar—and in its television schedules. In 2023 the…

ESPN, Turner in good position with NBA despite pressure from Amazon, NBC

thestreet.com The NBA can now talk to any broadcaster about its next media rights deal — but reports suggest that the league is likely to stick with its two incumbent partners. A few…

Nelly Korda’s historic winning streak gives women’s golf its ‘Caitlin Clark moment’

aol.com Good morning, Broadsheet readers! New Biden administration rules protect privacy of legal interstate abortions, a House committee finds that the CIA did not properly…

The American Kennel Club's pedophile problem

aol.com The girl was 14 and attending a Dallas dog show. She and her family were talking to a prominent handler and longtime family friend, Adam Wilkerson, 31, when he asked her to…

How to Watch ‘Shōgun’ Online: Here Are the Best Ways to Stream the Limited Series for Free

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What big brands actually sell, Mcdonald’s Netherlands put up unbranded billboards that smell like french fries, Is the marketing industry recovering?, and The…

omny.fm In episode #2722, we discuss why big brands like Mcdonald's and Nike sell experiences and feelings through storytelling, if the marketing industry is recovering, the…

An unsettling look at Donald Trump’s social media rants

poynter.org Once upon a time, former President Donald Trump was a prolific tweeter. Something would pop into his head, it would flow to his fingers, and, within seconds, you could read…

MLB players' union asks court to confirm arbitration decision against Bad Bunny firm

apnews.com The baseball players' association asked a federal court to confirm an arbitrator's decision denying an attempt by a baseball agent at Bad Bunny’s Rimas Sports firm to block…

Lakers Star Slams NBA Following Snub From Major End of Season Award

newsweek.com Los Angeles Lakers All-Star center Anthony Davis will never win the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year award. At least, that's what Anthony Davis thinks. After missing out…

Caitlin Clark to sign $28 million deal with Nike to get her own sneaker

aol.com WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark is getting ready to sign an eight-year, $28 million deal with Nike, according to reports. Clark, whose NCAA career at the University of Iowa…

Disney and ESPN CTO Aaron LaBerge to Exit, Will Become Chief Technology Officer of Sports-Betting Company Penn Entertainment

variety.com Aaron LaBerge, president and CTO of Disney Entertainment and ESPN, will leave the company this summer after a cumulative total of more than 20 years, after which he will…

Top Disney executive for technology, streaming leaving company

thehill.com Aaron LaBerge, Disney's top technology officer who has spearheaded much of the company's recent efforts on streaming, is leaving the company. LaBerge will vacate his post at…

Disney tech executive Aaron LaBerge leaves company after more than 20 years

latimes.com A Walt Disney Co. executive announced that he is leaving the company. Aaron LaBerge, chief technology officer of Disney Entertainment and ESPN, announced Monday that he is…

‘Good Morning Football’ Returns To NFL Network To Cover Draft Following End Of NYC Era

deadline.com is making a brief return to the NFL Network to cover the NFL Draft this week. The network announced that the morning show will air on Thursday (April 25), Friday (April 26),…

Jets Officially Give Up on Zach Wilson, Trade Him to Broncos

newsweek.com The New York Jets traded quarterback Zach Wilson to the Denver Broncos on Monday. Wilson will go to the Broncos in exchange for a late-round pick, with the teams swapping a…

Richard Jefferson goes viral for NBA playoff comments, gets defense from Kendrick Perkins

thestreet.com Richard Jefferson is one of the rising stars at ESPN. He joined sports network in 2019 and has become a fixture as a prominent analyst on "NBA Today" as well as the color…

How to build a global business empire in the 21st century

economist.com No firm is an island. All strike contracts and compete with others. Conversely, when bosses decide a particular relationship would be better governed by fiat, one firm may…

PENN hires Disney streaming exec Aaron LaBerge to CTO role

thedesk.net PENN Entertainment has hired a former streaming executive away from the Walt Disney Company to serve as its new chief technology officer. Aaron LeBerge spent more than two…

Disney Technology Chief Aaron LaBerge Exits For CTO Role At ESPN Bet Partner Penn Entertainment

deadline.com Aaron LaBerge, who helped oversee Disney‘s expansion into streaming during two stints totaling 20 years, is exiting the company. On July 1, the exec will become Chief…

Disney technology executive Aaron LaBerge to leave company for personal reasons

cnbc.com The Walt Disney company logo is displayed on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on Dec. 1, 2023. Aaron LaBerge, the chief technology officer for…

Disney Entertainment Chief Technology Officer Aaron LaBerge to Step Down After 20 Years

thewrap.com Disney Entertainment and ESPN’s chief technology officer Aaron LaBerge is exiting the company after over 20 years. “This was a personal decision, driven by the needs of my…

Disney Entertainment CTO Aaron LaBerge Exits to Join Penn Entertainment

hollywoodreporter.com Disney has lot one of its top streaming executives. Aaron LaBerge, the chief technology officer for Disney Entertainment and ESPN, will leave at the end of June to become…

The NBA Finals could soon be behind a streaming paywall

thestreet.com It's only been a few months since the NFL took a ton of flack for airing a playoff game exclusively on streaming. Fans were angry — and Charles Barkley even referred to the…

NBA’s Next TV Deal Could Put Playoff Games — Including Finals

mediaite.com Jason DeCrow/AP The NBA’s next media rights deal will have an emphasis on streaming, with Amazon reportedly favored to secure a piece of the pie. The negotiation window for…

Washington Commanders' Josh Harris May Be Too Involved With Draft Process

newsweek.com The Washington Commanders hold the second overall pick in the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft. After a poor 2023 season, Washington has a major reason to feel excited for the…

Remembering Terry Anderson, AP reporter once held captive for 6 years

poynter.org In 1985, Terry Anderson was the Middle East bureau chief for The Associated Press. It was March 16. He was in Lebanon. He was off that day. He went to play tennis with a…

Can I Watch the NFL Draft on ESPN Plus?

watcher.guru Your Guide: Can I Watch the NFL Draft on ESPN Plus? Are you eagerly waiting for the NFL draft to happen? If so, chances are you’re probably trying to figure out exactly…

Cricket, a big business in India, brings star power to the U.S. with the country's first world cup

cnbc.com A major cricket world cup is coming to U.S. soil for the first time in June as the sport sets out to chart its future in the U.S. Cricket, a game similar to baseball,…

Disney debuts “MyDisney” account service for Disney Plus, Hulu

thedesk.net The MyDisney platform allows Disney customers to use one username and password to log in to a suite of products, including streaming services, admissions websites and online…

Red Bull Formula 1 team turns Washington's iconic Pennsylvania Ave into a race track

nbcnews.com WASHINGTON — Thousands of fans lined up along Pennsylvania Avenue on Saturday for the thrill of watching a Formula 1 race-winner blast down the iconic street in a…

Clippers News: 'Increasing' Doubt About LA Star's Availability to Start Postseason

newsweek.com The Los Angeles Clippers may be without their superstar forward, Kawhi Leonard, to start the first round of their playoff series against the Dallas Mavericks and possibly…

Fox, ESPN & WBD land on late-August launch for sports streaming service

thedesk.net The tentative date was first revealed in a document filed in federal court, and is likely intended to capitalize on higher sports interest heading into the start of the…

Clippers Receive Hefty Fine From NBA for Violating Rule

newsweek.com Ahead of the Los Angeles Clippers' season finale against the Houston Rockets, L.A. apparently did not divulge the true health availability of three key players. The Clippers…

Howie Schwab Dies: Star Of ESPN’s ‘Stump The Schwab’ Was 63

deadline.com Howie Schwab, a longtime ESPN producer and star of the ESPN trivia show Stump the Schwab, died today at 63, according to his family. No cause or location was given. Schwab…

Crypto Education Gains Traction During Financial Capability Month

cryptonews.com April is recognized as National Financial Capability Month in the U.S. to highlight financial education across the country. And while initiatives have been taking place to…

2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs: How to Stream Game 1 for Free Without Cable

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New York Judge Sets Hearing for Fubo, Fox-Disney-WBD Sports Streaming Legal Fight

thewrap.com A preliminary injunction hearing for Fubo’s legal battle against Fox, Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery’s sports streaming joint venture has been set for Aug. 7 at 9:30 a.m.…

NBA Playoffs 2024: How to Watch the Lakers vs. Nuggets & Bulls vs. Heat Plus Other Games Without Cable

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DIRECTV Offering New Customers 7 Months of DIRECTV Sports Pack at No Extra Cost to Stream MLB Games & More

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Sports columnist took Caitlin Clark's heart gesture and made it icky

msnbc.com When Caitlin Clark first arrived in Indianapolis to be introduced as a member of the Indiana Fever Wednesday morning, the team rolled out the red carpet for the No. 1…