YouTube TV Announces , NFL 'Sunday Ticket' Subscription Price.
ESPN reports that YouTube and NFL "Sunday Ticket" struck a $2 billion annual deal in December.
Previously, DirecTV was the
exclusive home of "Sunday Ticket.".
YouTube TV subscribers can pay
$249 for the season until June 6.
YouTube TV subscribers can pay
$249 for the season until June 6.
$289 will add a RedZone bundle.
RedZone airs live possessions when a team
is 20 yards or less from the end zone.
If you don't pay $72.99 a month
to subscribe to YouTube TV, .
$449 will give you access to the base plan,
and $489 will get you the RedZone bundle.
However, a presale price of
$349 is also being offered.
We have a really large audience of millions of sports and NFL fans that come to YouTube every day, and now can get access to this, Christian Oestlien, YouTube TV’s vice president
of product management, via CNBC.
One of the things we were really trying to do here was simplify the experience for the user with the flexibility and choice we can provide, Christian Oestlien, YouTube TV’s vice president
of product management, via CNBC
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce didn't let some bad weather derail their romantic getaway in Lake Como ... flaunting some serious PDA on a boat, where it was just.. TMZ.com
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Warner Bros. is allowing a fan-made 'Lord of the Rings' film to stay on YouTube after it was briefly taken down. On Thursday, it was announced that Warner Bros. is working on a movie titled 'The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum.' Andy Serkis is starring in and directing the project that is being developed by Peter Jackson and his writing partners Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens. Shortly after the news dropped, a 2009 fan-made film with 13 million views also titled "The Hunt for Gollum" was taken offline for many hours.
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Zendaya is getting candid about all the chatter surrounding all her kissing scenes. The Emmy-winning actress chatted with Jake Hamilton, the creator behind YouTube account 'Jake's Takes,' while promoting 'Challengers' with her co-stars, Mike Faist and Josh O'Connor. Hamilton pointed out to Zendaya that when she does a kissing scene, it seems to get an "abnormal" amount of attention.
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Connecticut Sun Sells Out First Opener in Decades , Amid Caitlin Clark Debut.
Clark's WNBA regular-season debut against the
Sun will take place in Connecticut on May 14.
Clark's WNBA regular-season debut against the
Sun will take place in Connecticut on May 14.
It was revealed on May 13 that
the matchup has been sold out. .
It was revealed on May 13 that
the matchup has been sold out. .
The Sun hasn't sold out a home opener
since 2003, ESPN reports. .
Sold-out games aren't anything
new for 22-year-old Clark.
Sold-out games aren't anything
new for 22-year-old Clark.
The former University of Iowa star
routinely enjoyed packed NCAA stadiums
and has been drawing record-breaking attendance for WNBA pre-season games.
The former University of Iowa star
routinely enjoyed packed NCAA stadiums
and has been drawing record-breaking attendance for WNBA pre-season games.
For me, this is the best part of it. You've
got to go out and compete every single
night, and if one night is not good for
us, you have an opportunity to come
back a couple days later and respond, Caitlin Clark, via ESPN.
Some WNBA opponents have
been moving games to bigger venues
to cater to the "Caitlin Clark Effect." .
Despite not making it to the playoffs
since 2016, the Fever, which drafted
Clark as the No. 1 overall pick, .
will have 36 of its 40 regular-season
games nationally televised. .
The March 14 game will tip off at 7:30 p.m. ET.
The March 14 game will tip off at 7:30 p.m. ET
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Caitlin Clark Selected No. 1 Overall , by Indiana Fever in 2024 WNBA Draft.
The WNBA draft took place on April 15
at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.
The WNBA draft took place on April 15
at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.
Clark, the record-breaking NCAA star who's amplified interest in women's basketball, is headed to play with Indiana, ESPN reports. .
Clark, the record-breaking NCAA star who's amplified interest in women's basketball, is headed to play with Indiana, ESPN reports. .
I dreamed of this moment since I was in
second grade, and it's taken a lot of hard
work, a lot of ups and downs, but more
than anything, just trying to soak it in, Caitlin Clark, via statement.
The last time that the Fever won a
WNBA title was in 2012, ESPN reports. .
The last time that the Fever won a
WNBA title was in 2012, ESPN reports. .
But Clark is determined to help the team
"get back to championship habits." .
I'm very lucky to be going there
to an organization that really
loves women's basketball, Caitlin Clark, via statement.
You see it today, I think they had 17,000
tickets claimed to just watch the draft.
I think that shows the excitement in
Indianapolis. It's a great basketball city, Caitlin Clark, via statement.
For myself, I can't imagine a more perfect
fit, a better place for me to start my
professional career, an organization that
really just believes in women's basketball
and wants to do everything the right way. , Caitlin Clark, via statement.
So I couldn't be more
excited to get there, Caitlin Clark, via statement.
Other top WNBA picks include
Cameron Brink and Rickea Jackson,
who are headed to the Los Angeles Sparks.
Other top WNBA picks include
Cameron Brink and Rickea Jackson,
who are headed to the Los Angeles Sparks.
and Kamilla Cardoso and Angel Reese,
who will play with the Chicago Sky.
and Kamilla Cardoso and Angel Reese,
who will play with the Chicago Sky
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Ex-Ohtani Interpreter , Likely to Face Federal Charges, Sources Say.
NBC reports that Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter
may face federal charges in connection with a
gambling investigation into a California bookie. .
According to sources, Ohtani has
been assisting with the investigation.
The news from NBC follows a similar report by TMZ
that Ippei Mizuhara, the former Ohtani interpreter,
will be facing charges by federal authorities.
On March 21, Mizuhara was fired by the L.A. Dodgers
after attorneys representing Ohtani alleged
"massive theft" had occurred related to sports gambling.
On March 21, Mizuhara was fired by the L.A. Dodgers
after attorneys representing Ohtani alleged
"massive theft" had occurred related to sports gambling.
In response, Major League Baseball , opened an investigation. .
On March 25, Ohtani made his first public comments on
the matter, saying that he had been betrayed and lied to,
while denying any involvement in gambling.
I’m very saddened and
shocked that someone
who I trusted has done this, Shohei Ohtani, via NBC.
Ippei has been stealing
money from my account
and has told lies, Shohei Ohtani, via NBC.
NBC reports that Mizuhara is both Ohtani's
interpreter and long-time friend who has had
a constant presence beside the baseball phenom.
The scandal, involving over $4.5 million in wire transfers
from Ohtani's account, was brought to light
following reports by ESPN and the 'Los Angeles Times.'
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OJ Simpson , Dead at 76.
The football star and actor who was acquitted of murder charges in the '90s has died after battling prostate cancer, ESPN reports. .
His family took to X on April 10
to share the news of his death. .
On April 10th, our father,
Orenthal James Simpson,
succumbed to his battle with cancer. , O.J. Simpson's family, via X.
He was surrounded by his
children and grandchildren. , O.J. Simpson's family, via X.
During this time of transition, his family
asks that you please respect their
wishes for privacy and grace, O.J. Simpson's family, via X.
Simpson played in the NFL for 11 seasons, nine of which were with the Buffalo Bills.
But his football career was overshadowed by the murders of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown,
and her friend, Ronald Goldman, in 1994.
But his football career was overshadowed by the murders of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown,
and her friend, Ronald Goldman, in 1994.
Simpson, a murder suspect at the time, famously led L.A. police on a low-speed chase in a white Ford Bronco driven by Al Cowlings.
About 95 million people tuned
in to watch the televised chase.
About 95 million people tuned
in to watch the televised chase.
In 1995, Simpson was found not guilty of murder, but in 1997, he was found liable for the two deaths and was ordered to pay the victims' family members $33.5 million.
At the age of 61, Simpson was imprisoned
for armed robbery and other felonies. .
He served a nine-year sentence.
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Caitlin Clark , Has No Regrets , Following Loss
to South Carolina.
Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes lost 87-75
to the South Carolina Gamecocks in the national championship game on April 7.
Even though the Hawkeyes lost in the finals both
this year to South Carolina and last year to LSU, .
Iowa had only made it to the Final Four
one other time in 1993, ESPN reports. .
Iowa had only made it to the Final Four
one other time in 1993, ESPN reports. .
When I reflect back on my
[Iowa] career, I know I gave
it every single thing I had, Caitlin Clark, via statement.
Basically, everybody believed
there's no way Iowa was making
the Final Four once. But to do it
twice? That's pretty incredible, Caitlin Clark, via statement.
Clark also said that she has no regrets
about how her college career ended. .
Clark also said that she has no regrets
about how her college career ended. .
Whether it's the way the fans have
supported me, the way I've been able
to represent my state where I grew up,
my family being at every single game -- , Caitlin Clark, via statement.
... there's not a regret in my
mind of how things went, Caitlin Clark, via statement.
I'll be able to sleep every night
even though I never won a
national championship, Caitlin Clark, via statement.
Clark leaves Iowa as one of the
best players in NCAA history.
Clark leaves Iowa as one of the
best players in NCAA history.
She had 3,951 points, 1,144 assists and 990 rebounds throughout the course of her college career.
Clark has her eyes set on the WNBA next. She's expected to be the No. 1 draft pick by the Indiana Fever on April 15, ESPN reports. .
Clark has her eyes set on the WNBA next. She's expected to be the No. 1 draft pick by the Indiana Fever on April 15, ESPN reports.
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Key Federal Reserve Inflation Gauge , Rose 2.8% in March.
According to Commerce Department
data released on April 26.
the personal consumption expenditures
(PCE) price index, not including food or energy, rose 2.8% year-over-year in March. .
That exceeded Dow Jones
estimates of 2.7%, CNBC reports. .
When also accounting for food and energy, the all-items PCE measure rose 2.7%,
which was above the 2.6% estimate.
Inflation reports released this morning
were not as a hot as feared, , George Mateyo, chief investment officer at Key Wealth, via CNBC.
... but investors should not get
overly anchored to the idea that
inflation has been completely
cured and the Fed will be cutting
interest rates in the near-term, George Mateyo, chief investment officer at Key Wealth, via CNBC.
The prospects of rate cuts remain,
but they are not assured, and the
Fed will likely need weakness in
the labor market before they
have the confidence to cut, George Mateyo, chief investment officer at Key Wealth, via CNBC.
Consumers continue to spend despite
higher prices, CNBC reports.
Personal spending increased 0.8% in March, while personal income rose 0.5%.
The personal saving rate dropped to 3.2% as more people are having to dip into their savings to cover the cost of living.
The Fed continues to target 2% inflation, which the core PCE has exceeded for
the last three years, CNBC reports.
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Netflix Exceeds Earnings Estimates , As Subscribers Increase.
Netflix Exceeds Earnings Estimates , As Subscribers Increase.
Netflix released a Q1 earnings report on April 18, indicating that its number of subscribers jumped 16% year-over-year to reach 269.6 million.
Analysts only expected the streamer to have about 264.2 million subscribers, CNBC reports. .
The company also brought in $9.37 billion in revenue versus analysts' expectations of $9.28 billion. .
However, Netflix said that its membership numbers are no longer the main factor contributing to the company's growth.
As a result, the company will stop providing "quarterly membership numbers or average revenue per user" beginning in 2025, CNBC reports. .
Instead, it will divulge "major subscriber milestones as we cross them.".
Price hikes, terminating password sharing
and offering an ad-supported tier are all tactics that have boosted revenue.
Netflix is also seeking to gain traction within the video game space and recently partnered with TKO Group Holdings to offer WWE on the platform.
We’re in the very early days of
developing our live programming and
I would look at this as an expansion of
the types of content we offer, the way
we expanded to film and unscripted and
animation and most recently games, Ted Sarandos, co-CEO of Netflix, via earnings call.
We believe that these kind of event cultural
moments like the Jake Paul and Mike Tyson
fight are just that kind of television, and we
want to be part of winning over those
moments with our members as well, so that
for me is the excitement part of this, Ted Sarandos, co-CEO of Netflix, via earnings call.
As of the morning of April 18,
Netflix's stock was up 27%
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Google Fires Employees , for Protesting Israel Contract.
28 Google workers have been fired for protesting
a $1.2 billion contract that the company has with
the Israeli government and military to provide
cloud and AI services, NBC News reports. .
The firings follow an April 16 sit-in at
Google's offices in California, New York and Seattle in which nine workers were arrested.
The group that coordinated the demonstration
is known as No Tech for Apartheid. .
Google issued a statement about the recent firings.
A small number of employee
protesters entered and disrupted
a few of our locations. , Google spokesperson, via statement.
Physically impeding other employees’
work and preventing them from
accessing our facilities is a clear
violation of our policies, and
completely unacceptable behavior. , Google spokesperson, via statement.
We have so far concluded
individual investigations that
resulted in the termination of
employment for 28 employees,
and will continue to investigate
and take action as needed, Google spokesperson, via statement.
No Tech for Apartheid claims that the
workers were fired "indiscriminately.".
This excuse to avoid confronting
us and our concerns directly,
and attempt to justify its illegal,
retaliatory firings, is a lie, No Tech for Apartheid, via statement.
Meanwhile, many of Google's workers have
reportedly quit after experiencing "mental health consequences of working at a company that is using their labor to enable a genocide," No Tech for Apartheid said.
On a personal level, I am opposed
to Google taking any military
contracts — no matter which
government they’re with or what
exactly the contract is about. , Cheyne Anderson, a Google Cloud software engineer based
in Washington who was arrested during a sit-in, to CNBC
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Amazon Cuts Hundreds , of Cloud Computing Jobs.
An Amazon Web Services (AWS)
spokesperson issued a statement about
the job cuts on April 3, CNBC reports. .
We’ve identified a few targeted areas of
the organization we need to streamline
in order to continue focusing our efforts
on the key strategic areas that we
believe will deliver maximum impact, AWS spokesperson, via statement.
We didn’t make these decisions
lightly, and we’re committed
to supporting the employees
throughout their transition to new
roles in and outside of Amazon, AWS spokesperson, via statement.
Cuts are being made to the store technology division “as a result of a broader strategic shift in the use of some applications in Amazon’s owned as well as in third-party stores,” the spokesperson said.
The layoffs come after Amazon announced that it was ending its Just Walk Out technology in Fresh stores.
The cashierless technology is overseen
by teams within the AWS unit. .
Beginning in 2022, Amazon started
its largest layoffs in history by letting
go of 27,000 roles company-wide. .
So far in 2024, the retail behemoth has cut jobs at Audible, Buy with Prime, Prime Video, MGM Studios and Twitch, CNBC reports. .
This latest round of cuts will
allow U.S. employees to collect pay
and benefits for a minimum of 60 days.
They will also be offered a severance package.
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UPS to Become US Postal Service’s , Main Air Cargo Provider.
On April 1, United Parcel Service announced
that it will replace FedEx as the primary air
cargo provider for the USPS, CNBC reports. .
On April 1, United Parcel Service announced
that it will replace FedEx as the primary air
cargo provider for the USPS, CNBC reports. .
FedEx is walking away from a
22-year partnership after failing to
secure a better contract with the agency. .
FedEx is walking away from a
22-year partnership after failing to
secure a better contract with the agency. .
In fiscal year 2023, USPS paid FedEx $1.73 billion
for its services, down from the $2.4 billion
FedEx received in fiscal year 2020.
The decrease in payments was partially due
to the postal service using more economical
trucks in place of planes, CNBC reports. .
The parties were unable to reach
agreement on mutually beneficial
terms to extend the contract, FedEx, via securities filing.
Since FedEx will lose nearly $2 billion in annual
business from letting go of the contract, .
hundreds of pilots will likely
lose their jobs, CNBC reports .
Following the announcement, UPS shares
increased 1.4% while FedEx stock dropped 1.6%.
FedEx's current contract is
set to expire on Sept. 29
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