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Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc (NASDAQ: SBGI) acquired the regional sports channels from the Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) in 2019. Since then, Sinclair has struggled to gain traction with streaming and monetizing the regional sports networks, even taking a writedown on the...

A lot of eyes in the technology and gaming worlds are watching the fight between Epic Games and Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL). The battle taking place in the courtroom could have an impact on the share prices of several companies and also change the revenue split structure between gaming companies and...

The first Major League Baseball team to complete a transaction using meme cryptocurrency Dogecoin (CRYPTO:DOGE) occurred Monday. What Happened: The Oakland Athletics President Dave Kaval said that the first two tickets had been purchased using Dogecoin for Monday’s game. The Athletics are...

Time Magazine is well-known for its annual Time100 Most Influential People issue. The media brand unveiled a new annual list called the TIME100 Most Influential Companies. The list coincides with the company’s launch of Time business, a new editorial section. Time Magazine was...

The run in Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) this year has been one of the hottest stories. People have reported huge gains in buying the meme coin early in the year and watching shares hit a high of $0.4377 in 2021. The increase in the value of Dogecoin has been helped by tweets from Elon Musk, support from...

Super Group Holding Co, owner of Betway and Spin, is going public with a SPAC deal to bring the global online sports betting and casino company public. The SPAC Deal: Super Group Holding Co is going public with Sports Entertainment Acquisition Corp (NYSE: SEAH). Betway is an online sports betting...

A new signature line of shoes from Jordan Brand and Zion Williamson was unveiled Tuesday. Here's what you need to know about the shoes from the New Orleans Pelicans star and former Duke University standout. What Happened: The new signature Jordan Zion 1 was unveiled by Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE...

NBA owner and entrepreneur Mark Cuban has been an outspoken supporter of cryptocurrencies and NFTs. Cuban shared thoughts on this week's run in meme cryptocurrency Dogecoin, as well as some related sales figures from the Dallas Mavericks. What Happened: In March, the Dallas Mavericks began...

One of baseball's greatest players and a retail leader are teaming up on a bid for a professional sports team. What Happened: 14-time MLB All-Star Alex Rodriguez is teaming up with Marc Lore in an attempt to buy the NBA’s Minnesota Timberwolves. Lore was the founder of Quidsi, which was...

It’s #FollowFriday and Benzinga is taking a look at Twitter Inc (NASDAQ: TWTR) accounts that provide insight into non-fungible tokens, commonly referred to as NFTs. Following these accounts are a good way for investors to get information on the NFT market. Another informative source to...

Canadian blockchain startup Dapper Labs has raised $305 million in private funding, bringing the entire company's evaluation to $2.6 billion. What Happened: The most recent funding round, led by Coatue Management, also included several NBA superstars like Michael Jordan and Kevin Durant. "...

Dan Gilbert's plans to help support the economic recovery of the city of Detroit continued Thursday with the announcement of a $500 million investment to help revitalize city neighborhoods over the next 10 years. What Happened: Gilbert, who owns the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers and is...

ESE Entertainment Inc (OCT: ENTEF) has launched Virtual Pitstop, a motor sports simulation platform, and plans to research and develop non-fungible tokens (NFTs) applied to it. What Happened: ESE Entertainment, a European-based esports company, announced on Wednesday it developed a...

One of the hottest stories of 2021 has been the rise of NFTs. Also known as non-fungible-tokens, NFTs are the latest growth area of the cryptocurrency market. One publicly traded company announced a new platform for NFTs to push its cryptocurrency growth objective. What Happened: XSigma, a wholly-...

One of the hottest trends in the cryptocurrency market has been the subject of non-fungible tokens, or NFTs. NBA Top Shot has been one of the most followed stories in the NFT market and Benzinga was recently joined by Luc Doucet of The First Mint, an NBA Top Shot-themed podcast and...