Genius Sports acquires Legend in $1.2B deal Genius Sports Limited confirms a $1.2 billion deal to acquire sports and gambling media network Legend, creating an integrated network.

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David Ellison Courted Warner Bros. Discovery’s Zaslav Hard Over 12 Weeks to Win a Deal. Then WBD’s Chief Stopped Responding to His Texts: David Ellison fought hard to win Warner Bros. Discovery. But despite his strenuous… #DavidEllison #WarnerBrosDiscovery #Netflix #ParamountSkydance #MediaDeals

Larry Ellison’s Latest Gambit to Keep Oracle on Top Is His Biggest Bet Ever Oracle has roared into the AI gold rush, but it’s taking on huge amounts of debt to do so. Last month’s $18 billion bond offering could be just the beginning.

Larry Ellison is running the table—leading Oracle’s AI surge, big media moves, and bold deals like TikTok USA. At 81, his vision and resilience keep him a giant in tech’s fast-changing world.

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ESPN, Fox to bundle upcoming streaming services in new sports-heavy deal Upcoming streaming services of ESPN and Fox will be bundled for $39.99 per month starting October 2, the companies said on Monday, offering sports fans a wide range of major events including the NFL and NBA at a discounted rate.

ESPN and Fox are bundling their upcoming streaming platforms into a $39.99/month super‑package combining sports, entertainment, and news. Could this tech conglomerate move crush smaller players or force consolidation? 📺
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ESPN to acquire NFL Network in equity Deal with NFL ESPN and the National Football League (NFL) have announced a non-binding agreement that will see ESPN acquire NFL Network and key media assets in exchange for a 10% equity stake […]

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US M&A deals of the week: 22 August 2025 Broadcasting, biotech, and wealth management dominated U.S. M&A this week. Nexstar’s $6.2 billion bid for Tegna led the headlines, while Honeywell added utility platforms, XOMA Royalty expanded in oncology, and wealth managers pursued consolidation. Mubadala’s take-private of CI Financial added sovereign weight to a diverse week of deals.

From a $6.2B TV merger to biotech and wealth plays — here are the top 5 U.S. M&A deals announced this week and what they mean for the market. #MandA #USbusiness#Mergers #Fintech #MediaDeals

NBCUniversal, MLB nearing three-year deal approaching $600 million, WSJ reports (Reuters) -Comcast-owned NBCUniversal is in advanced talks with Major League Baseball to carry games on NBC and the Peacock streaming service in a three-year deal approaching $200 million annually, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) is also close to a deal with MLB to stream the ’Home Run Derby’ for more than $35 million a year, the report said, adding that the agreement would run through 2028. MLB and the companies are still engaged in discussions, WSJ said, citing people familiar with the negotiations. The deals have not yet been finalized and additional components could drive the price tag significantly higher. MLB expects the new deals to ultimately increase its revenue from its previous agreement with ESPN, according to the report. With valuations skyrocketing in 2024, many investors are uneasy putting more money into stocks. Sure, there are always opportunities in the stock market – but finding them feels more difficult now than a year ago. Unsure where to invest next? One of the best ways to discover new high-potential opportunities is to look at the top performing portfolios this year. ProPicks AI offers 6 model portfolios from Investing.com which identify the best stocks for investors to buy right now. For example, ProPicks AI found 9 overlooked stocks that jumped over 25% this year alone. The new stocks that made the monthly cut could yield enormous returns in the coming years. Is CMCSA one of them?

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Analysis-ESPN-NFL deal faces regulatory hurdles By Jody Godoy and Dawn Chmielewski LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -The National Football League’s deal with Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) in which it will gain an equity stake in ESPN in return for prime media assets is expected to face scrutiny from the U.S. Department of Justice, according to legal experts and industry sources. The agreement, announced late Tuesday, involves Disney’s ESPN acquiring the NFL Network and other media properties in exchange for the league receiving a 10 percent stake in the sports network. Andre P. Barlow, a partner at Doyle, Barlow & Mazard, said the transaction "surely raises competition concerns," because it could potentially give Disney greater control over televised sports carriage and reduce competition. "The deal could potentially result in higher costs for consumers, as Disney’s dominance in sports media could limit options and drive up prices for streaming services or game access," Barlow said. The Justice Department is expected to conduct a substantive review of the new ESPN-NFL transaction, according to one source familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity. Another source said obtaining U.S. antitrust clearance could take up to 12 months. ESPN and the NFL declined comment. The expected review comes as the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division is examining a separate deal Disney reached earlier this year to acquire a controlling stake in the sports streaming service Fubo TV. The division demanded further information from the companies in March to examine whether the deal would unduly concentrate the market for sports streaming. Meanwhile, the issue of rising costs for fans as games migrate to streaming services has reached the Senate, where the Commerce Committee held a hearing in May. "In an era of deep partisan division, sports might be the most powerful cultural unifier we have," said Republican Senator Ted Cruz of Texas, who chairs the committee, noting it brings together Americans whether they’re watching from their couches or in the stands. "But those millions of fans are asking a simple question: ’Why does it seem to be getting harder -- and more expensive -- to just watch the game?’" John Bergmayer, legal director of the non-profit Public Knowledge, voiced the same concerns. "The proliferation of streaming services -- and the fragmentation of content between them -- means that the costs of watching streaming video are rising, and for many people can approach what they were paying on their cable bill," said Bergmayer in testimony to the committee. "Some viewers feel like they finally broke free of the cable bundle only to watch it re-forming (before) their eyes." ESPN STREAMING SERVICE The NFL has done outreach to 30 congressional offices to discuss the terms of its deal with ESPN and how it would result in greater consumer choice, according to one of the sources. Under the agreement, ESPN would be able to add the NFL Network to its breadth of sports programming and incorporate it as part of its ESPN-branded streaming service. ESPN also plans to merge its fantasy football offering with that of the NFL. ESPN also will be able to distribute the NFL’s RedZone to cable and satellite TV distributors, along with its other channels. The NFL will retain streaming rights to NFL RedZone, which is available online through YouTube TV. Disney won swift approval for its $71 billion acquisition of 21st Century Fox’s entertainment assets in 2018, during President Donald Trump’s first term, though it was required to divest Fox’s 22 regional sports networks to address competition concerns. At the time, Trump called to congratulate the Fox’s Rupert Murdoch on the deal. "It was worked out in record time," said Barlow, adding that this time around, he expects the Justice Department "to take a close look before approving the deal." One recent media deal, the $8.4 billion merger of Paramount Global and Skydance Media, became bogged down in a lengthy regulatory review, as President Donald Trump sued Paramount, claiming the CBS News program "60 Minutes" deceptively edited an interview with his Democratic rival for the White House, former Vice President Kamala Harris. The Federal Communications Commission approved the transaction within days of Trump receiving a $16 million settlement, though FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said the civil suit and regulatory review were unrelated. Politics could complicate the deal. Some sports industry insiders pointed to Trump’s threats to interfere with a deal to build a new football stadium in Washington, D.C., unless the local NFL team, now known as the Commanders, changes its name back to Redskins, which was abandoned after decades of criticism that it was a racial slur. ESPN is currently 80 percent owned by ABC Inc as an indirect subsidiary of Disney, with the other 20% owned by Hearst. If the deal is approved, ABC’s stake would drop to 72 percent and Hearst would fall to 18 percent to grant the NFL a 10 percent stake. Before you buy stock in DIS, consider this: ProPicks AI are 6 easy-to-follow model portfolios created by Investing.com for building wealth by identifying winning stocks and letting them run. Over 150,000 paying members trust ProPicks to find new stocks to buy – driven by AI. The ProPicks AI algorithm has just identified the best stocks for investors to buy now. The stocks that made the cut could produce enormous returns in the coming years. 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US M&A deals of the week: 25 July 2025 US M&A rebounded this week with bank tie-ups, rail megadeals, and a media merger finalised. Five standout transactions revealed strategic integration, regulatory shifts, and consolidation pressures.

Rail megadeals. Bank tie-ups. Media reshaped. This week’s top five US M&A stories show megadeals returning — with tech, scale, and politics all in play.
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RTL acquires Sky Deutschland in the largest media deal since 2000 RTL Group will create streaming giant with 11.5 million subscribers to compete against global platforms.

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RTL acquires Sky Deutschland in the largest media deal since 2000 RTL Group will create streaming giant with 11.5 million subscribers to compete against global platforms.

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Yahoo has struck a deal to sell TechCrunch to media investment firm Regent, which also acquired PCWorld publisher Foundry earlier this week. 📰💼 What’s next for these iconic tech outlets? 🤔 #TechCrunch #Yahoo #MediaDeals #TechNews #Regent #Foundry #BusinessNews