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Soccer’s Biggest Deal Ever: $260 Million for Neymar

By Alan Dawson, Business Insider

Barcelona forward Neymar has now paid his €222 million (US$260 million) buy-out clause in full, according to a statement issued by the club. The Brazilian, who told Barcelona he wanted to leave the...
The 10 Most Valuable Sports Franchises in the World

By Sam Belden and Mike Nudelman, Business Insider

The NFL may have slipped in the television ratings last fall, but its marquee franchises remain as valuable as ever. According to data from Forbes , the Dallas Cowboys are the most valuable sports...
How Social Media Gives Netflix a Big Advantage in the TV Wars

By Thomas Franck , CNBC

There's a secret to Netflix 's success: social media. The subscription-based video on demand site is more conducive to producing "viral" original content, which could give it a sustainable advantage...
NBA Finals: How the Warriors and Cavaliers Starters Match Up…by Salary

By Josh Stelzer, The Fiscal Times

It was inevitable. Starting tonight, the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers will play for the NBA championship — the first time in league history that the same two teams have met in...
$15,000 a Ticket? Why Kentucky Derby Prices Are Racing Higher

By Shannan Siemens, CNBC

The prices for coveted Kentucky Derby tickets are going up again this year, but there are many options to get into Saturday's run for the roses. The range is $80 all the way up to $15,000. According...

Why Netflix Didn’t Pay the Ransom for ‘Orange Is the New Black’

By Josh Herr

Over the weekend, hackers calling themselves “thedarkoverlord” threatened to release the first 10 episodes of the fifth season of Netflix’s “Orange Is the New Black” on the popular file sharing...
Will ESPN's Mass Layoffs Save the Network?

By Jeff Spross, TheWeek.com

There was a bloodbath at ESPN on Wednesday. A dramatic round of layoffs had long been expected at the Worldwide Leader in Sports, but the numbers turned out much bigger than predicted : Roughly 100...
Here's Why It Really Pays to Get Picked in the First Round in the NFL Draft

By Cork Gaines and Diana Yukari, Business Insider

In the weeks leading up to the NFL Draft, players and agents jockey for position to be one of the top picks in the draft and cash in with a lucrative contract. This is immensely important because if...
Here's Why Hollywood Is Addicted to Sequels

By Diana Yukari and Carrie Wittmer, Business Insider

There are a lot of sequels coming in 2017, and many have already hit theaters. But to the chagrin of Hollywood executives, many are bombing at the box office . Analysts are crying sequel fatigue, but...
The Trump Effect? Major Global Airline Cuts Flights to US

By Benjamin Zhang , Business Insider

On Wednesday, Emirates announced plans to reduce service to the US amid fallout from the Trump administration's more restrictive travel policies . The Dubai, United Arab Emirates-based airline says...

Does Time Warner Have a Secret Plan for HBO GO?

By Leon Lazaroff, The Street

NEW YORK ( TheStreet ) --Time Warner ( TWX ) CEO Jeff Bewkes has been waiting to play his HBO card for a while, and today may finally be that day. Bewkes is holding an investor conference at the New...
Black Friday 2014 Comes Early: 7 Great Deals

By Maureen Mackey, The Fiscal Times

It’s hard to believe the holidays are just a few short months away – but there’s no need for panic, from a shopping standpoint anyway. Many consumer deals are already here due to earlier-than-ever...
The Netflix Effect: Theaters Look for New Ways to Lure Moviegoers

By Josh Herr

As Netflix lays siege to the traditional movie theater experience, the nation’s theater owners have declared that they won’t go down without a fight. Many theaters are trying different strategies to...
The ESPN NBA Deal is a Game Changer for Digital

By Brian Shactman, The Street

Reaction to the NBA's new multi-year, multi-billion-dollar deal with Time Warner's ( TWX ) Turner Broadcasting and Disney's ( DIS ) ESPN has largely centered on the huge revenue increases for the...
Netflix Isn't Joking Around with Its Adam Sandler Deal

By Josh Herr

Netflix has signed Adam Sandler to an exclusive four-move deal that, strange as it sounds, could pave the way forward for both parties.

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