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The highly anticipated media rights for National Basketball Association (NBA) live games are up for grabs. What Happened: For years, Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) and The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) have had the media rights for NBA content for their TNT and ESPN units respectively. After...

WNBA star Brittney Griner is sharing her story for the first time about spending 10 months in a Russian prison in a special edition of 20/20. In a clip of the emotional interview, Griner shared her experience of having been arrested and incarcerated after a small amount of cannabis oil was found in...

The 2024 NFL Draft kicks off on Thursday, with several events scheduled throughout the city of Detroit. Here’s how you can watch the Draft on your own or join Benzinga, along with the current betting odds for the top five picks. How to Watch: The NFL Draft airs on ABC, ESPN and ESPN Deportes...

Two-time national women's college basketball player of the year Caitlin Clark is the top overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft. What Happened: Clark, who played for the Hawkeyes at the University of Iowa, dominated the stat sheets in the NCAA. She also helped women's basketball generate impressive...

Legendary golfer Tiger Woods is among the top storylines for the 88th Masters Tournament, which kicked off Thursday, April 11, 2024. Woods has won the tournament five times and could tie a record with a win over the weekend, while another record is also within his reach. What Happened: Woods made...

The NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament recently kicked off and thanks to the star power of several players, including University of Iowa's Caitlin Clark, the media coverage of the event and sports betting companies could benefit. Record-Breaking Viewership: Caitlin Clark, a senior, set several...

Media giant The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) welcomed back CEO Bob Iger to lead the company in November 2022, parting ways with then CEO Bob Chapek. Speaking publicly about Disney for the first time since leaving the company, Chapek was critical of Iger's plan for the ESPN segment. What Happened...

Walt Disney Co’s (NYSE:DIS) ESPN announced two new agreements with the College Football Playoff. What To Know: ESPN, a subsidiary of Disney, and the College Football Playoff reached a $7.8 billion agreement that ensured ESPN would continue to be the exclusive rightsholder for the college...

An activist battle against leading media company Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) has been in the works for over a year and has escalated in recent months. Here's an update on the battle against Disney and key items an activist battle thinks could help the media giant. What Happened: Activist investor...

Casino and sports betting company PENN Entertainment Inc (NASDAQ:PENN) reported fourth-quarter financial results before market open Thursday. Here's a look at what analysts are saying after the report and the future growth of ESPN Bet. The Penn Analysts: Macquarie analyst Chad Beynon had an...

Casino and sports betting company PENN Entertainment (NASDAQ:PENN) reported fourth-quarter financial results Thursday before the market open. Here are the key highlights, including the early impact of ESPN Bet. What Happened: Penn reported fourth-quarter revenue of $1.4 billion, which missed a...

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) reported first-quarter financial results Wednesday, and the media giant beat analyst estimates for earnings per share came in shy on revenue. Disney made several announcements alongside earnings during its conference call, and Wall Street analysts are breaking...

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) reported first-quarter financial results Wednesday, beating analyst estimates for earnings and missing on revenue. CEO Bob Iger shared several company announcements during an appearance on CNBC and Disney’s conference call. Taylor Swift Exclusive: One of...

On Wednesday, Disney also announced a $1.5 billion investment in leading video game company Epic Games. The investment in the owner of the popular Fortnite game is a substantial one for Disney in the gaming sector. The House of Mouse will work with the Fortnite studio on new games and an...

A new sports streaming joint venture involving The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS), Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) and Fox Corporation (NASDAQ:FOX)(NASDAQ:FOXA) is expected to offer more than just an "extensive, dynamic lineup of sports content,” Needham analyst Laura Martin says. What...