Remember Venu Sports? Well, it's gone, but DirecTV has just launched a new streaming service called MySports, costing $70 per month. This service offers a mix of sports and news channels from big names like Disney (ABC, ESPN), Fox (Fox Sports 1), NBC Universal (NBC, USA Network), and Warner Bros. Di
Ever wanted to stream sports with ease? Imagine if Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Fox joined forces to create ‘Venu, ’ a streaming service solely for sports fans. Well, say goodbye to Venu because it’s no longer happening. The companies slammed the brakes on Venu, deciding it was better to focu
Venu Sports, a highly anticipated streaming service, has come to a sudden halt. This morning, Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery announced they are ending their joint venture before the service even launches. The initial plan was to combine multiple sports channels under one platform for $43 a
Did you know that small music venues, festivals, and performing arts centers bring a lot more to society than just good vibes? The National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) is digging deep into this topic. They've started a big study called "The State of Live" to find out just how much these pla
Val Boreland, a top executive known for scoring big content deals for NBCUniversal's cable networks, has been tapped to lead the entertainment division of a new spin-off company. This new entity, dubbed "SpinCo, " will be a separate, publicly traded part of NBCUniversal and is expected to launch lat
Immersive entertainment venues, like escape rooms, are booming. But with popularity comes problems, such as copycats and unregulated themes. This study digs into how big data can help fix these issues. First, it turns online entertainment venue data into a fancy network using specific standards. Th
In New York City, drivers have always found creative ways to avoid paying tolls. Now, with the introduction of congestion pricing, some folks are already plotting how to bypass these new fees. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) relies on tolls to fund its operations, including subways,
The first weekend of 2025 kicked off with a bang, raking in $105M in total ticket sales, a 22% increase from last year's $85. 9M. The top movie was Mufasa, which earned $24. 5M in its third week. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 followed closely with $20. 7M. Despite the strong start, these numbers are still fa
From 2010 to 2021, a bunch of Pacific Island countries saw changes in their taxes. We looked at how less trade rules affected tax money from trade. As these islands got more open to trade, they collected less money from trade taxes and direct income taxes. Interestingly, they started collecting more
You might think obesity is a modern problem, but new research suggests it was around even during the Ice Age. We know this thanks to small statues called Venus figurines, which show women with larger body sizes. Surprising, right? Especially since it was a tough time for food. Scientists are wonderi
