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To celebrate its 50th season, “The Price Is Right” is launching its first ever non-fungible tokens. The NFTs will feature real-world benefits and include rare items. What Happened: Fremantle, a global television production company, announced a partnership with Theta Labs, the...

Sports bettors are always looking for big payouts. An unlikely betting outcome Sunday paid out a substantial profit for several sports bettors. What Happened: The NFL Conference Championship games on Sunday were widely watched on CBS and Fox, the media channels owned by ViacomCBS Inc (NASDAQ: VIAC...

The National Football League had strong viewership figures for the 2021-2022 season. This could set up several media companies for strong quarterly earnings reports and lead to higher advertising rates for the upcoming NFL Playoffs. What Happened: NBC, a unit of Comcast Corp (NASDAQ: CMCSA), saw a...

Known as “The Game,” the rivalry between the University of Michigan and Ohio State University football teams is one of the most talked-about and watched games during the college football season. The 2021 game featured the two teams who are ranked in the top five and broke viewership...

Many families have Thanksgiving Day traditions throughout the U.S, which could include watching National Football League games. A total of six NFL teams are now featured annually on the holiday, with two of them playing every year. Lions and Cowboys Thanksgiving Day Games: Dating back to 1934...

After a six-year break from releasing new music, Adele is set to return with the 2021 release of "30." The new album will likely be a huge catalyst for the entire music industry. What Happened: Adele announced on Instagram that “30” will be released Nov. 19, her...

Super Bowl advertisements have commanded millions of dollars for many years. The next Super Bowl is five months away and close to selling out all advertising inventory and hitting record prices. What Happened: Super Bowl LVI's 30-second commercials are selling out at a record rate and for a...

Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) is launching fantasy sports and other fantasy games in a push for more time spent by consumers on the company’s app. What Happened: Facebook Fantasy Games is the name of the new segment that will be offered on the company’s app for iOS and...

With more than 100 million subscribers, Disney+ has turned into one of the largest streaming platforms in the world. How was Disney able to accomplish this in under three years? Through technology and infrastructure set up by Major League Baseball and is older than YouTube, owned by...

The NFL season doesn’t begin until September but several totals are seeing changes due to one team and a star quarterback possibly playing elsewhere for the upcoming season. What Happened: Earlier this week, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers joined ESPN’s “...

The 2021 Masters Tournament kicks off April 8 and will end on Sunday, April 11. The event was delayed to November in 2020 due to the COVID-19, marking the first time the tournament had ever finished outside of April. The tournament will be shown on Walt Disney Co's (NYSE: DIS) ESPN and...

The 2021 March Madness Tournament was welcomed back with open arms by players, schools, networks and sponsors after the cancellation of the 2020 tournament due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year’s 2021 NCAA Tournament even saw an appearance by Grand Canyon University, a school that is...

An exclusive interview between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle with Oprah Winfrey had strong numbers for CBS. Another media company probably benefited from the interview, as well. What Happened: Viewership for “The Crown,” a series about the British royal family, rose around the airing...

In light of Super Bowl LV, Rocket Companies Inc (NYSE: RKT) is bringing back the Rocket Mortgage Super Bowl Squares Sweepstakes. During its second iteration, Super Bowl Squares participants will tune Feb. 7 on CBS, to have a shot at winning $50,000 after every scoring play. Additionally,...

The NFL season kicks off Thursday night and is bringing strong advertising rates for its broadcast and streaming partners. The Players: NBC, a Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA) company, will air Sunday Night Football games and also has the rights to the Sept. 10 NFL Kickoff game. Fox, a 21st...