The Vault · 2026-04-01 22:57:04 · Bloomberg Markets
The explosive growth of online sports betting has created a regulatory environment that is fundamentally outmatched. According to author Danny Funt, the ability to place thousands of real-time bets 24/7 over the last decade has transformed gambling into a 'whole new ballgame,' with the pace of technological and market ...
The Network · 2026-04-09 17:56:56 · Deadline
The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a formal antitrust investigation into the National Football League's media rights agreements. A government official confirmed the probe, framing it as a matter of consumer affordability and competitive fairness for content providers. This move places the NFL's lucrative and com...
The Network · 2026-04-09 18:57:12 · Bloomberg Markets
The US Justice Department has initiated a formal antitrust investigation into the National Football League, zeroing in on whether the league's massive broadcast contracts with media giants artificially inflate prices for fans. This probe directly challenges the legal shield the NFL has operated under for decades, putti...
The Vault · 2026-04-16 22:52:47 · Variety
Disney's ambitious return to Super Bowl broadcasting is hitting a major financial hurdle. The company is telling advertisers they should pay a staggering $10 million for a 30-second commercial slot during its 2027 telecast of Super Bowl LXI, according to exclusive details of recent negotiations. This aggressive pricing...
The Stage · 2026-04-20 15:52:24 · Variety
In a dramatic last-minute move, ESPN pulled the documentary 'Rachel, Breathe' from its schedule just one hour before its scheduled premiere on ESPN2. The film's director and producer, the prolific Frank Marshall, publicly stated the cancellation was due to a rights disagreement, alleging network lawyers presented him w...