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March 2024
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Social Media News
Nine and News Corp bosses reveal impact of Meta’s withdrawal from content agreements in new documentary ‘Tech Tyrants: Facebook’s War on Australia’
A new documentary will blow the lid on the ruthless side to the billionaire boss of Meta, Mark Zuckerberg, and the bosses of two of Australia's major commercial news outlets share just how devastating Meta's decision to withdraw from news deals will be to local journalism.
The devastating impact from Facebook’s bombshell move to stop paying for news content in Australia is revealed in an exclusive Sky News investigation.
‘Tech Tyrants: Facebook’s War on Australia’, which premieres on Wednesday 13 March at 8.30pm AEDT on Sky News Australia, blows the lid on the ruthless side to the billionaire boss of Facebook, and parent company Meta, Mark Zuckerberg, and his declaration of war on Australian news.
Sky News Investigative Reporter Jonathan Lea uncovers how Facebook’s decision to pull the plug on news content will affect millions of Australian social media users, while also exposing them to the growing dangers of misinformation.
In a rare television event, Lea speaks to both leaders of the nation’s biggest commercial media giants – Executive Chairman of News Corp Australia Michael Miller, and the CEO of Nine Entertainment Mike Sneesby – on the threat to Australia from Zuckerberg and Meta, a company worth almost two trillion dollars.
Lea also hears from the whistleblower who bravely exposed Facebook’s malicious business tactics to US Congress, as well as Australian Communications Minister, Michelle Rowland, on her fight to protect the future of Australian news.
In a contemptuous move against government legislation, Facebook temporarily blocked Australian news pages in 2021, and did the same in Canada last year. Will Facebook again seek to shutdown Australians’ access to credible news content from all its platforms?
‘Tech Tyrants: Facebook’s War on Australia’ premieres on Sky News this Wednesday, 13 March at 8.30pm AEDT. Watch live on Foxtel or through the http://SkyNews.com.au Streaming Subscription.
(Credit: Sky News Australia)
Special thanks: Sky News Australia
Social Media Giant Meta Getting A Bashing From Aussie News Media and Politics
Meta facing hefty fines over walking away from news media deal
Facebook’s parent company Meta could soon face major fines for breaching the news media bargaining code.
This comes after the tech giant walked away from commercial deals with Australian news outlets last week.
The deals – worth around $250 million a year for Australian news publishers – were due to expire later this year.
A fine for Meta would depend on which sections of the code it breaks.
However, the company could face fines of more than a billion dollars if it is found to break all sections of the code.
Media Man Group management had documented what the likes of Facebook was doing to the Australian news media and online news media industries for a former Prime Minster and very high level News Corp chiefs over a decade ago.
Media Man Under The Watercooler: "In the space we operate in and around we freqently see and experience trends, paterns and such well before others. It took additional time for more traditional Australian newsrooms, creative and advertising agencies to feel the full effect. You can't say we didn't warn you. Now the likes of Meta have changed their business model after taking from Australia what they intended to. That company remains extremly embattled and with good reason. Surely a strong case can be made against the Big F and Big M. We could even be witness and present findings from the coalface if called upon"
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Play hardball and make Meta pay fair share for news
Now that Facebook’s owner has thrown the ball back into the government’s court, it must be “designated” in the interests of professional newsrooms and serious public journalism.
The Australian government is set to go head-to-head with one of the world’s most powerful companies in one of the world’s most ubiquitous industries. Last week, Facebook and Instagram owner Meta told the federal government it will no longer pay for the news content that it and other social media like Google had once swept up from Australian news mastheads for free.
Under a world-first News Media Bargaining Code enforced by the federal government in 2021, Meta and Google agreed deals worth $200 million a year to compensate for copyrighted content from Nine Entertainment, News Corp, the ABC, Seven West Media and many others.
Meta’s $70 million or so share has been an important boost for Australia’s professional newsrooms and serious public journalism.
Now Meta has thrown the ball back into the government’s court. Under the Code, the government can “designate” Meta and make it pay. Meta claims that its audience has largely drifted away from news and politics to family and friends.
But it has also reduced the presence of news on its home pages, and will take away the news tab. Facebook users will still be able to share news stories on its sites, and Meta has not dropped Australian news pages altogether as it did in a first clumsy attempt to avoid paying before the code deal was struck in 2021.
Brazenly, it is sending signals that it is walking away from news, if only as a bargaining ploy, even though sites such as Facebook depend on being everywhere and about everything.
Quitting news altogether is what Meta has just done in Canada, where the government had set up a similar agreement following Australia’s example. After Canada demanded the pay deal continue, Meta blocked all news content.
That means the Australian government may have to play hardball in return. It might put a new special levy or restrictions such as age verification on the table.
And Meta is on politically tricky ground too. In the US, social media is under pressure over online harm it enables while avoiding the responsibilities and disciplines of being a “publisher”. Facebook is used by fringe political groups, and it’s hardly a good look to throw the responsible mainstream media off the same site.
The Australian Financial Review benefits from this code, too, even if our business model is based more on premium subscriptions.
The code was created because, as Anthony Albanese put it last week, “the idea that research and work done by others can be taken for free is simply untenable”.
Traditional newsrooms which expensively gather, edit and present news are more essential than ever in the babble of unfiltered social media that pollutes politics. Not only did publishers have their copyrighted intellectual property swept up for free, it was put onto digital platforms that have infrastructure-like monopoly reach, and which had also destroyed mainstream publishers’ digital advertising markets on the way through.
It also goes to the even bigger debate about the virtues of democracy over authoritarian and repressive rule. Democratic choice depends on flows of fresh and original trusted, reliable information and news. That’s expensive to produce, which is why it is assigned a limited property right in the form of copyright.
But the emergence of technology that allows the almost costless digital copying and distribution of content at mega scale has upset the balance between providing sufficient incentives and returns to create public interest information and the benefits of encouraging its widespread dissemination.
Where is the incentive to keep producing when what is produced can be readily copied and distributed effectively for free? Especially when technology allows private interests other than the creators to profit?
The code and the payments are a practical way to help restore that balance. But it may only be a first round of the process.
AI will lift the issue to new heights. ChatGPT, which mashes up other peoples’ copyrighted content to produce its results, is now being sued for damages in US courts by The New York Times.
Traditional, professionally reported news helps fund democracy. The Albanese government ought to insist that mega social media platforms pay their share.
(Credit: AFR)
Cryptocurrency and Business News via FxPro and Media Man
March 6, 2024
Bitcoin spooked by highs, Ethereum still climbing
Market picture
The cryptocurrency market is building capitalisation towards the 24-hour level, but it's a relatively modest +0.6% to $2.51 trillion. That's close to, but still below Tuesday's highs.
Bitcoin briefly topped $69K on Tuesday, setting a new all-time high, but has since corrected by more than 15%.
The size, speed and nature of the decline indicate a desire for "weak hands" to exit Bitcoin. At its lowest point, the price fell below $59K due to large orders that the market was unable to quickly digest. Excluding this spike, we can assume that the price fell to $62K - last week's consolidation area - wiping out all the recent gains.
We saw these 15% corrections for a long time after the first update of the highs in the last cycle in 2020. It's worth bracing for up to several weeks of consolidation in the 15-20% range.
Many altcoins have pulled back significantly from recent highs, looking back at BTC. But not Ethereum, which hit new highs since January 2022 at $3865 on Wednesday morning. The second most important cryptocurrency very quickly crossed the key $3500 threshold (161.8% of the year-end rally and local April 2022 high). According to the Fibonacci model, the next upside target is the 261.8% level, which is just above $4600 and close to historical highs.
News background
Ethereum's cumulative stakes have surpassed $117 billion. Ethereum validators have blocked more than 31.5 million ETH in stakes, according to The Block. The total ETH supply is around 120 million coins with a capitalisation of ~$450 billion, so around 26% of the asset issuance is involved in securing the network.
The SEC has delayed a decision on BlackRock and Fidelity's spot Ethereum ETFs. The commission will continue to gather comments from the public. Experts are divided on when the regulator will make a positive decision on Ethereum ETFs.
Over the past 90 days, investors have invested the equivalent of 133,000 BTC in various regulated bitcoin products. Their total assets under management (AuM) rose to 1 million BTC, according to ByteTree. Outflows from gold and bond-based ETFs accompanied the trend.
Michael van de Poppe, founder of MN Trading, pointed out that this is the first time in history that a new ATN has been reached before rather than after a halving.
The upcoming halving in April will reduce the daily mining of new bitcoins from 900 BTC to 450 BTC, which will affect trading strategies, market cycles and mining, according to Glassnode. Historically, halves have preceded bullish rallies. Heavy buying of spot bitcoin ETFs could add to the increased demand.
Deutsche Börse has launched an institutional-focused regulated platform for spot trading, settlement and custody of cryptocurrency assets, Deutsche Börse Digital Exchange (DBDX). Settlement and custody services will be provided by Crypto Finance (Deutschland), a BaFin-licensed subsidiary.
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Gold and Commodities News via Media Man and FXPro
March 5, 2024
Gold is primed for a substantial move, second only to cryptocurrencies in amplitude but lacking their enduring strength.
At the end of last week, we saw a swift technical completion of a bullish pattern. Sometimes, gold avoids volatility for weeks, but at certain moments, strong multi-day trends are born, and the movement becomes almost one-sided, as we saw this time.
After breaking through the resistance of the descending channel, gold quickly moved higher, gaining almost 2% on Friday, another 1.5% on Monday and over 0.5% since the start of the day on Tuesday.
Current levels at $2126 are around all-time highs. The higher price was off-market at the start of trading on the 1st, with a history-making short squeeze of 3.5%. After Monday's strong rally above $2088, which rewrote the closing highs, the current working scenario for gold is for a rally to the $2255 area, which is the 161.8% level from the initial October-December impulse. The price has made a classic corrective pullback to 61.8% of the initial rally at the start of the year. One of the warning signs is the overbought RSI. At 77.7, the Relative Strength Index is at its highest level since March 2022, where it remained for the following 14 months.
The RSI reached even higher levels in July-August 2020, and we see more similarities with this particular episode. The overbought RSI then, as it is now, coincided with the entry into the historical high area above $1800. Technically, it wasn't an all-time high, as it is the case now, but it was a move out of a steadily traded range (then $1800, now $2050), and that is what matters.
(Source: FxPro) with Media Man and Bitcoin News Media
Combat Sports: Boxing
Anthony Joshua vs Francis "The Predator" Ngannou
Boxing Promoters Borrow Pages Out Of Pro Wrestling Playbook: World class production, animated storylines and FN's Great promos and insider look etc
Cross-Over Trend Continues As Elite Fighters Aim To Cash In; Public Demand Remains Solid. Gamification hype machine tipped to deliver says Media Man Fight Details
Francis Ngannou 20lbs heavier (272.6lbs) than Anthony Joshua at weigh-in for hyped Saudi fight
Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou will take place on Friday, March 8 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
PPV: Main Event and Kayo Sports in Australia DAZN in many parts of the world
Ngannou Quotes
“The mindset is still the same. This is just my second boxing match, even though I’m taking on the two best guys in the world in boxing. I’m the underdog, I’m going out there to prove that you can be an underdog and stand your ground.”
“Sometimes it just makes me laugh a little bit, because we’re going to fight in boxing rules, but what would happen if it was a ‘free’ fight? I would smoke these guys! I’m the only one to go into their backyard.
“My official prediction is me leaving the ring with the victory.”
“I deliver, I’m the postman!”
“I have learnt a little bit from the last fight, the last camp, and leading up to this one, so I get a little bit of experience, but the mindset is still the samed”
“This is just my second boxing match, even though I am taking on the two best guys in the world in boxing.
“I am the underdog, I am going out there to prove that you can be an underdog and stand your ground”
Back Story
"The Predator last competed in MMA (mixed martial arts) in January 2022, when he retained the UFC heavyweight title against ex-teammate Ciryl Gane. He then vacated the belt upon leaving the UFC in early 2023.
Later in the year, Ngannou signed with a rival MMA promotion, the Professional Fighters League (PFL). The Cameroonian who escaped the sand hills way back when - is expected to continue his MMA career with the PFL before the end of 2024. However, Saudi adviser Turki Al-Sheikh has apparently advised Joshua and Ngannou that the winner of their bout will challenge the winner of "Gypsy King" Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk.
Fury and Usyk were set to square off against each other in Riyadh in February, but the Brit suffered a cut two weeks before the bout. This led to tons of speculation whether it was a "set up" or "work", meaning intentional and an "own goal". As a result, the fight was delayed until 18 May. The victor of that clash will be crowned the first undisputed heavyweight champion in 24 years.
Fury has said there is a rematch clause to ensure a second bout against the Ukrainian in 2024, complicating Joshua and Ngannou’s potential involvement in the title picture.
Anthony Joshua quotes
“He brings two arms, a body, like every other fighter does. But it’s his mind that is different. Everyone has their own unique mind. In terms of the frame and make up, I’ve seen people like him and he’s seen people like me many times before, but it’s his mind that I have to conquer in the ring. You have to take their soul and spirit, and I am looking for the challenge for sure, it’s going to be good, explosive. There’s many ways to skin a cat, I can counter-punch, he can counter-punch. We can both box, we can both trade, it’s going to be a good fight - and shout out to His Excellency, my promoter, my team at 258 for getting me in this position to showcase why I am the top Heavyweight in the UK. I’m not really concerned about the world, I’m trying to conquer where I live and make everyone know that I am the one that puts boxing on the map.”
Francis Ngannou quotes
“Thank you to my brother, His Excellency, for once again putting me in this position to live my dream and have all those great experiences like I had in Riyadh two months ago, it was amazing. Hopefully this will be the same thing.
“I’ve been sitting here and listening to people talking and even Eddie praising me, and I appreciate that, but at the same time, I am not sure if he wants me to sleep on his guy - but that’s not going to happen. I am just a beginner out here that’s going to train really hard and do everything as the underdog to win the fight.
“I don’t take my last fight as a reference, I know exactly where I am at, I’m going to get better and better and that’s how I see things. I’m preparing for a tough fight, the Fury fight was great, but that’s in the past and I have a new challenge in front of me, and I take it more serious now than before because now I think there’s something more on the line, which is probably the Undisputed fight. So let’s see, I will do something that no-one has done before and I believe I have the tools to do that, starting with having the win over ‘AJ’ on March 8 in a big fight - not an easy fight, but a possible one and I am going to take it.
“I’m going to fight him, so what do you think I am going to do? I will look for his chin. That’s what you do in a fight, you try to hit someone on the chin or wherever to try to hurt him. I heard he doesn’t have a chin, I don’t know if it’s true or not, we’re going to find out and I hope that I have the opportunity to test that - that’s my wish.”
Eddie Hearn (promoter) quotes
“Just to echo what Frank said, our thanks to the Crown Prince and of course, His Excellency. I likened this earlier, the whole experience, to Football Manager. Imagine being the biggest fan in boxing and having the ability to sit in a room and put fights together at the drop of a hat that the fans want to see. In just five months we’ve seen Fury vs. Ngannou, The Day of Reckoning, Fury vs. Usyk and ’AJ’ vs. Ngannou, and so much more to come. This is such an incredible opportunity for boxing and it’s being delivered by someone that has an incredible passion for the sport, someone that’s unbelievably knowledgeable. I thought Ngannou and Fury was going to be a mismatch, and His Excellency told me I would be wrong. I said Callum Smith was going to beat Artur Beterbiev and he told me I was wrong. It shows he knows his boxing.
“I met Francis under a year ago in Las Vegas where he told me about his ambition to be in big boxing events. A guy with an unbelievable story, a very strong mind, but if I’m honest, I didn’t take him seriously. I have never known anyone to walk into a sport and compete and, in my opinion, and it was close, beat Tyson that night. It’s never been done before, and he might be unlucky that he’s not sitting here as the World Lineal Heavyweight champion on his professional debut.
“So now, we take him very seriously, and after that fight that we give him unbelievable props for, I said that the biggest fight out there outside of Fury vs. Usyk, is Joshua vs. Ngannou. We had signed the Joshua vs. Ngannou fight and as soon as that show finished on December 23, His Excellency said to myself and Frank, ‘we need to talk - what is the biggest event we can do on March 8?’ The answer was this and in my opinion you have the two biggest fights in the Heavyweight division happening within three weeks of each other in Saudi Arabia. It’s an incredible opportunity. For ’AJ’, there’s big jeopardy in this fight. I truly believe he’s going to be the Undisputed Heavyweight champion, but he’s doing it the difficult way, going through what some might call immovable objects in the giant of a man to my left. The former UFC Heavyweight World champion, but now, a guy we take very, very seriously in the sport of boxing. ’AJ’ is on a roll, he’s with a great team, and we cannot wait. This is a dream opportunity for the sport and we’re all so invested to give the fans incredible nights.”
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Videos
Matchroom Boxing YouTube
Knockout Chaos
INCREDIBLE 👾 Anthony Joshua Vs Francis Ngannou: Knockout Chaos Promo 🎥
https://youtube.com/watch?v=y8KO_5pldbM&ab_channel=MatchroomBoxing
About Matchroom Boxing
Promoted by Eddie Hearn, Matchroom Boxing promote events around the globe in locations including UK, USA, United Arab Emirates, Mexico, Australia and further afield. Their fighter roster includes Anthony Joshua, Canelo Alvarez, Katie Taylor, Dmitry Bivol, Conor Benn, Callum Smith, Leigh Wood, Josh Warrington, Ebanie Bridges and many more.
Anthony Joshua Vs Francis Ngannou: Knockout Chaos Weigh In Live
https://youtube.com/watch?v=UCxVqaUZWfE&t=8s&ab_channel=MatchroomBoxing
Inside Look - Knockout Chaos: Joshua Vs Ngannou & Zhang Vs Parker
https://youtube.com/watch?v=JsxN5ae0Qz0&t=11s&ab_channel=MatchroomBoxing
It's almost time for Knockout Chaos! Get the Inside Look from Anthony Joshua, Francis Ngannou, Zhilei Zhang and Joseph Parker ahead of the colossal Heavyweight double header topping the show in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
“Ngannou Worries Me Vs Anthony Joshua!"- Eddie Hearn On Knockout Chaos
https://youtube.com/watch?v=r9M5TvUimx8&t=151s&ab_channel=MatchroomBoxing
Eddie Hearn sits down with Matchroom Boxing in Riyadh to preview Friday's blockbuster between Anthony Joshua & Francis Ngannou and the full Knockout Chaos card, live worldwide on DAZN. Hearn also reflects on Ray Ford's World Title victory over Otabek Kholmatov, the latest on Canelo developments, plus Jake Paul, Amanda Serrano & Haney-Garcia.
DAZN Boxing YouTube
"Anything Can Happen": Joshua vs. Ngannou Preview
https://youtube.com/watch?v=-BJuJqsIXYc&t=40s&ab_channel=DAZNBoxing
Tyson Fury: I'd like to back Anthony Joshua against Francis Ngannou, but..
https://youtube.com/watch?v=ab6FINoPmBs&t=12s&ab_channel=DAZNBoxing
"As Far Back As I Can Remember I Wanted To Be A Fighter" - Off The Cuff With Francis Ngannou
https://youtube.com/watch?v=wO8hjmaxPDA&ab_channel=DAZNBoxing
DAZN Boxing YouTube Ngannou Trolls Tyson Fury https://youtube.com/watch?v=zAqKpMU7-hg
Sky Sports Boxing YouTube
JOSHUA VS NGANNOU! ⚖ | FULL WEIGH-IN
https://youtube.com/watch?v=FFx55fdyY8I&t=3s&ab_channel=SkySportsBoxing
BISPING reacts: Francis Ngannou THREATENS Tyson Fury! | Joshua vs Ngannou Press Conference
https://youtube.com/watch?v=jtkmut6YIT8&ab_channel=MichaelBisping
Betting? You Bet Punter!
Joshua vs. Ngannou fight card, odds
Anthony Joshua -345 vs. Francis Ngannou +270, heavyweights
Nick Ball -190 vs. Rey Vargas (c) +158, WBC featherweight title
Israil Madrimov -400 vs. Magomed Kurbanov +310, vacant WBA super welterweight title
Zhilei Zhang (c) -240 vs. Joseph Parker +195, WBO interim heavyweight title
Mark Chamberlain -278 vs. Gavin Gwynne +222, lightweights
Andrii Novytskyi vs. Juan Torres, heavyweights. TBA
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Combat Sports (Media Man Int) *in progress
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Boxing News (Media Man Int)
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Special thanks: Matchroom Boxing, DAZN, Main Event an Kayo Sports
MMA
UFC @UFC Fight Night 238
Apex Centre
Enterprise, Nevada
March 2, 2024
Rozenstruik vs Gaziev Results
Jairzinho Rozenstruik defeats Shamil Gaziev by TKO (referee stoppage) at 5:00 of Round 4
Vitor Petrino defeats Tyson Pedro by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Muhammad Mokaev defeats Alex Perez by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Umar Nurmagomedov defeats Bekzat Almakhan by unanimous decision (30-25, 30-26, 30-26)
Steve Erceg defeats Matt Schnell by KO (left hook) at 0:26 of Round 2
Eryk Anders defeats Jamie Pickett by unanimous decision (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Vinicius Oliveira defeats Benardo Sopaj by KO (flying knee) at 4:41 of Round 3
Aiemann Zahabi defeats Javid Basharat by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Christian Leroy Duncan defeats Claudio Ribeiro by TKO (elbows) at 1:57 of Round 2
Ludovit Klein defeats AJ Cunningham by TKO (strikes) at 4:36 of Round 1
Loik Radzhabov defeats Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady by KO (strikes) at 0:49 of Round 3
Videos via official UFC YouTube
Jairzinho Rozenstruik Post-Fight Interview | UFC Vegas 87
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lshymgv4Sck&ab_channel=UFC
Vitor Petrino Post-Fight Interview | UFC Vegas 87
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QCNFnm20tQ&ab_channel=UFC
Tyson Pedro Post-Fight Interview | UFC Vegas 87
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QCNFnm20tQ&ab_channel=UFC
UFC Vegas 87: Post-Fight Press Conference
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XZt44out4o&ab_channel=UFC
Tyson Pedro quotes:
"I didn't want to take away from his win - I had a bit of a different plan"
"Thank you to all the fans, I want to say a huge thank you to the UFC for everything they've done on this journey, and especially thanks to my team"
"It's been amazing, but it's always been my intention to show my daughter that as long as you work your arse off, you can do anything you can dream of. I think my dreams have just changed at this point and that's it for me in the UFC"
"I don't think it's goodbye - just see you later. Until then, thanks, everyone"
Media Man: Thank you Tyson Pedro. In the conversation for greatest Aussie mixed martial artist ever, right next to Volk of course. Australia has been represented by living legends and masters of the craft. Well done to all and thank you as always to Team UFC. Fans for the win!
Media Man Int
UFC 2024 (Media Man Int) *in progress
www.mediamanint.com/articles/ufc_2024.html
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QCNFnm20tQ&ab_channel=UFC
UFC Vegas 87: Post-Fight Press Conference
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XZt44out4o&ab_channel=UFC
Tyson Pedro quotes:
"I didn't want to take away from his win - I had a bit of a different plan"
"Thank you to all the fans, I want to say a huge thank you to the UFC for everything they've done on this journey, and especially thanks to my team"
"It's been amazing, but it's always been my intention to show my daughter that as long as you work your arse off, you can do anything you can dream of. I think my dreams have just changed at this point and that's it for me in the UFC"
"I don't think it's goodbye - just see you later. Until then, thanks, everyone"
Media Man: Thank you Tyson Pedro. In the conversation for greatest Aussie mixed martial artist ever, right next to Volk of course. Australia has been represented by living legends and masters of the craft. Well done to all and thank you as always to Team UFC. Fans for the win!
Media Man Int
UFC 2024 (Media Man Int) *in progress
www.mediamanint.com/articles/ufc_2024.html
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Cryptocurrency and Gold News via Media Man and FXPro
March 1, 2024
Is it time to take a closer look at altcoins?
Market picture
The cryptocurrency market has corrected by 2%, dropping below $2.3 trillion in market capitalisation. Now, this looks like a technical correction, with the biggest coins pulling back from Thursday night's highs and holding their positions at the start of Friday's trading. Bitcoin and Ether are drawing their seventh consecutive daily growth candle, albeit at a distance from the previous two days' highs.
Bitcoin rose 44.7% in February, the strongest monthly gain since December 2020. This coming March is not considered favourable from a seasonal perspective.
Over the past 13 years, bitcoin has ended March with eight declines and only five gains. The average decline was 15%, while the average gain was 17.5%.
Altcoins such as Uniswap and Theta have gained around 90% in the last 30 days, including +50% in the last seven days. The same can be said for Dogecoin, which has added around 50% over the month and 42% over the last seven days.
Is this the season for altcoins? We doubt it, given that the first cryptocurrency still accounts for over 50% of total market capitalisation and that this figure has been rising since the beginning of 2023.
News background
According to data from Bloomberg and BitMEX Research, net daily inflows into bitcoin ETFs reached a record $673 million, of which $612.1 million came from BlackRock's IBITs. The previous high of $655.2 billion was set on the instrument's first day of trading on 11 January.
ETF demand for bitcoin (2,800 BTC per day) is three times greater than its mining (900), according to CoinShares. The resulting demand shock contributed to a further decline in bitcoin balances on centralised exchanges.
The Coinbase exchange suffered a technical failure due to the frenzy of demand for cryptocurrencies. The problem occurred amid a "huge" influx of users.
The Gemini exchange will pay a $37m fine for "serious compliance violations" and refund $1.1bn to users of its Earn staking programme as part of a settlement with the New York State Department of Financial Services.
Two top Binance executives were arrested in Nigeria as the country cracks down on cryptocurrency exchanges.
El Salvador's unrealised profit from bitcoin investments was 40%, or about $41.6 million, according to the country's president, Nayib Bukele. The country's leaders do not yet intend to sell the coins.
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Gold tries to break through historical resistance
Gold has gained less than 1% over the past two days, but the gains are significant because they mark a break in the downtrend since late December. Thursday's and Friday's gains also reaffirm gold's ability to rise above its 50-day moving average, which it failed to do a month ago.
Since peaking at the very end of last year, gold has been in a downtrend, forming a series of declining local highs and lows.
Since mid-February, risk appetite has been growing in financial markets, as evidenced by the synchronised increase in buying in European and Asian markets and the ongoing rally in cryptocurrencies since the beginning of the month.
But there is no need to rush, as we can only call a break of the downtrend corridor after a consolidation above the previous high. Gold is currently testing this top at $2055, which is a substantial level from which selling has intensified since early January. Moreover, the price has failed to consolidate above this level since August 2020. It could well be called a historical resistance.
It will be possible to talk about the realisation of the bullish scenario for gold after the daily candle closes above $2055. In this case, the first target for growth will be in the region of $2088 - the December high.
But there is an even longer-term scenario. The pullback from the beginning of the year to mid-February is a classic Fibonacci retracement of 61.8% of the first growth impulse from the October lows. The realisation of this scenario will be the advance to $2255 (161.8% of the first advance).
(Source: FxPro) with Media Man and Bitcoin News Media
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Pro Wrestling
All Elite Wrestling @AEW
March 2, 2024
AEW Collision Highlights and Moments
Propst Arena at Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama
Could Chris Jericho talk sense into Undisputed Kingdom’s Wardlow? | 2/2/24, AEW Collision
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltpMUc0QDnQ&ab_channel=AllEliteWrestling
"Looks like I finally got someone's attention around here, huh" Wardlow
"Two years ago I won the Face Of The Revolution ladder match. One year ago I choked out your king. This year, finally, I get my shot at the World Heavyweight Championship after I beat all the other all-stars in the match. But's here's the real question. Whose it gunna be? Wardlow vs Hangman Adam Page. Doesn't matter. I'll slap the cowboy's mustache into the third row and send him back into depression. Maybe it'll be Wardlow vs Swerve. You guys like him huh? It's Swerve's house right? I'm gunna kick the front door of your house down" ... "this is war" Wardlow
"Well wait a second"
"Somebody has other ideas" Tony Schiavone
"Tony, I'm glad your back here with us because there seems to be a difference of opinion" Kevin Kelly
"I want to ask you a question. What exactly is it that your talking about?"... Chris Jericho
"I'm not an All Star. I'm one of the greatest ever to do this"! ... Chris Jericho
"Maybe the reason people stopped chanting your name - you just wearn't good enough" CJ
"You just wearn't as good as you think you are, Mike" CJ
"Wo" commentators
"I'm done eating your scraps".. Wardlow
After weeks of provocation, Mark Briscoe becomes UNHINGED vs HOB! | 2/2/24, AEW Collision
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsxRDWHT__g&ab_channel=AllEliteWrestling
MASSIVE 8-Man ACTION on the eve of AEW Revolution! | 2/2/24, AEW Collision
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NesJ552J8sw&ab_channel=AllEliteWrestling
EXCLUSIVE! Post match words from Dante Martin, Daniel Garcia, & Roderick Strong! | 2/2/24, Collision
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUbhRU-dwgs&ab_channel=AllEliteWrestling
Former AEW Women’s Champ Thunder Rosa is on FIRE! | 2/2/24, AEW Collision
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOwRJSvE-q8&ab_channel=AllEliteWrestling
Were the Bang Bang Scissor Gang able to coexist vs Dark Order? | 2/2/24, AEW Collision
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOWvsu8q6zE&ab_channel=AllEliteWrestling
Penta El Zero Miedo vs Bryan Keith vs Dante Martin for a spot at Revolution! | 2/2/24 AEW Collision
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-8icHlAeWA&ab_channel=AllEliteWrestling
A Farewell to The Icon Sting | AEW Revolution, LIVE on Pay-Per-View
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1Ry-wpS4Fg&ab_channel=AllEliteWrestling
"This is the legend. This is the icon. This is Sting" Narrator
Media Man: AEW appears to have a shot of new energy. There's more excitement in the air, even if many Mexican luchadores can't get through custom with working visas and the like at present. This may present more opportunities for home grown talent and AEW mainstays. Change is constant in the world, and the business of pro wrestling is no different - for better or worse. An enjoyable show and the anticipation keeps growing as we head towards AEW Revolution. We're booked in for a broadcast, thanks to the good folks at TrillerTV @FiteTV How about you? Sting's retirement at the huge PPV and you know that Ric Flair and the EVPs are going to stir things up. AEW creative has got a shake up, in a good way, in our view. Is that Jennifer looking over the formats?! Inside stuff, we know. Hopefully Sting goes out a winner. Big thumbs up.
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CMLL @CMLL_OFICIAL Martes De Glamou
February 27, 2024
6 Man Tag Team Match
Calavera Jr I, Calavera Jr II & Temerario defeated Astro Oriental, Gallo Jr & Rafaga Jr
Tag Team Match
Dulce Kitty & Natucia defeated Sexy Sol & Valkiria
6 Man Tag Team Match
Dark Magic, Elemental & Yutani defeated Arlequin, Bestia Negra & Furia Roja by DQ
6 Woman Tag Team Match
Adira, La Catalina & Mystique defeated Japan Women’s Champion Dark Silueta, La Maligna & Persephone
6 Man Tag Team Match
Occidente Tag Team Champions Dulce Gardenia & La Fashion & Brillante Jr defeated Los Amos De Las Tormentas (Mr Trueno & Rey Trueno) & Infierno
6 Man Tag Team Match
World Historic Light Heavyweight Champion Atlantis Jr, World Historic Middleweight Champion Mistico & Flip Gordon defeated Los Infernales (Averno & Euforia) & Soberano Jr
Videos
CMLL Official YouTube
CMLL - EUFORIA - MEPHISTO - AVERNO VS DRAGON ROJO JR.-TERRIBLE-B. CAVERNARIO /ARENA MÉXICO/01-03-24
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHJ_CeGy54Y&ab_channel=VideosOficialesCMLL
CMLL - MANO A MANO / TIGER MASK VS ÚLTIMO GUERRERO / ARENA MÉXICO/01-03-24
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7eI01oOci4&ab_channel=VideosOficialesCMLL
CMLL-GRAN GUERRERO-SOBERANO JR.-TEMPLARIO VS MÁSCARA DORADA-ATLANTIS JR.-MÍSTICO/A. MÉXICO/01-03-24
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-FFkpt1Ckw&ab_channel=VideosOficialesCMLL
CMLL INFORMA DEL 28 DE FEBRERO DE 2024 LA VOZ OFICIAL DEL CONSEJO MUNDIAL DE LUCHA LIBRE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqskuNWu5_k&ab_channel=VideosOficialesCMLL
Media Man: Certainly a variation of the traditional U.S pro wrestling with catch as catch can, showbiz and the like. Some luchadores have recently had some difficulties getting over the U.S boarder to due visa and legal type reasons, so thank god the official CMLL YouTube channel has come to the rescue of lucha fans the world over. Hopefully the lucha's can get their papers in order soon. Great in-ring action as always. The announcers call of the action add to the drama also, as is the case in major U.S based promotions. Great team effort and result. Much respect.
About CMLL
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre Co., Ltd. (CMLL "World Wrestling Council") is a lucha libre professional wrestling promotion based in Mexico City. The promotion was previously known as Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre (EMLL) (Mexican Wrestling Enterprise). Founded in 1933, it is the oldest professional wrestling promotion still in existence.
CMLL currently recognizes and promotes 12 World Championships in various weight divisions and classifications, six national level and six regional level championships. The CMLL Anniversary Show series is the longest-running annual major show, starting in 1934, with the CMLL 87th Anniversary Show being the most recent. CMLL also regularly promotes major events under the names Homenaje a Dos Leyendas ("Homage to two legends"), Sin Piedad ("No Mercy"), Sin Salida ("No Escape"), Infierno en el Ring ("Inferno in the Ring") during the year. CMLL has promoted their regular weekly Super Viernes ("Super Friday") on a regular basis since the 1930s. Founder Salvador Lutteroth funded the building of Arena Coliseo in 1943, making it the first building in Mexico built specifically for professional wrestling.
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Movie Box Office (North America)
1. Dune: Part Two - $81.5 million
2. Bob Marley: One Love - $7.4 million
3. Ordinary Angels - $3.9 million
4. Madame Web - $3.2 million
5. The Chosen at No. 5 - $3.2 million
6. Migration - $2.5 million
7. Demon Slayer - $2.1 million
8. Wonka - $1.7 million
9. Argylle - $1.4 million
10. The Beekeeper - $1.1 million
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Pro Wrestling
AEW @AEW Revolution
Zero Hour now broadcasting!
Zero Hour: AEW Revolution Pre Show | Sunday March 3 - 6:30pm ET / 3:30pm PT
https://youtube.com/watch?v=5IYp_3_yHS0
"Tonight we will witness history. We witness what is one of the final matches of the absolute greatest to ever do it. No man is history has made the impact of Sting, The Icon. All of the action is happening here tonight. His final match here in the historic Greensboro Coliseum here. We are sold out here tonight. Over 16,000 fans here to witness history being made by Sting. Greensboro Coliseum. So much rich history here. I mean you look at Sting and the Nature Boy Ric Flair and their 45 minute classic took place right here in this building" Renee Paquette
TAG TEAM GRUDGE MATCH
TBS Champion Julia Hart & Skye Blue vs Kris Statlander & Willow Nightingale (w/ Stokely Hathway)
12-Man TAG TEAM MATCH
The Bang Bang Scissor Gang will take on Jeff Jarrett, Satnam Singh, Jay Lethal, Willie Mack, and Private Party
and then following will be the full card available on Pay-Per-View
Sting's Last Match! March 3, 2024
Greensboro Coliseum. Greensboro, North Carolina
Sting & Darby Allin (c) vs The EVPs aka The Young Bucks – AEW World Tag Team Titles
and much more. See the official AEW website.
Full card available worldwide via Pay-Per-View. Media Man: We're booked in via TrillerTV @FiteTV
Media Man: This card looks great and will be one for the ages. History will be made. Stacked card with something for everyone, and of course, Sting's last match! We're hoping Samoa Joe retains the world title as he is such a tremendous world champ - but, Swerve Strickland has the goods to be excellent in his own right and a title change would draw a massive live reaction as well as be the talk of the pro wrestling world. It's been a while since we've been this amped for an AEW supercard.
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The Star half-year net profit falls to $9.1 million
Casino operator The Star has posted a $9.1 million half-year net profit amid an ongoing legal inquiry.
The New South Wales Casino Commission ordered an investigation into the group to determine if it is fit to retain a license to operate.
The company have said higher levels of risk and compliance resourcing, higher remediation costs, increased competition, and weaker discretionary spending have smashed its profits.
Revenue is reported as being down 14 per cent to $865 million.
Net profit before significant items is down 42 per cent to $25 million.
And their $9.1 million profit proves small in comparison to its loss of $.1264 billion.
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Aussie Social Media Bytes
Meta vs Gvt; Spy vs Spy
Who do you trust?
Aussie trend to publish own websites; X up, Meta down states Elon Musk creative media contacts DogeDesign
'The Matrix-like Fun And Games'; Agent Smith, The Oracle, The Frenchmen - Truedi and Zuc The Trainman
Citizen Journalists; You Be The Neo's and Trinity's
Crack The Code Of Boring Big Tech News; Gonzo Last Edition
News That Hits You Right Between The X And Eye Balls; No FB/Meta Goggles Required
Bring Our Your Own Inner Hunter S. Thompson
Facebook and Google inked dozens of deals with media companies worth about $250 million a year combined under the Aussie Coalition-legislated News Media Bargaining Code, which was introduced in 2021. The code gives the Treasurer the power to designate major tech platforms and force them to negotiate compensation for publishers. The code has not yet been used.
Meta has argued people don’t come to its platforms for news, and that its Facebook News tab was not a driver of user engagement.
“The number of people using Facebook News down under in Australia and the US has declined by over 80 per cent last year. We know that people don’t come to Facebook for news and political content,” Meta scribed.
“News makes up less than 3 per cent of what people around the world see in their Facebook feed, and is a small part of the Facebook experience for the vast majority of people.”
Scribed at The Speed Of Thought.
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Dune: Part Two | Official Trailer 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2Qp5pL3ovA&ab_channel=WarnerBros.Pictures
You are not prepared for what is to come.
Dune: Part Two - Only in theaters March 1.
The saga continues as award-winning filmmaker Denis Villeneuve embarks on “Dune: Part Two,” the next chapter of Frank Herbert’s celebrated novel Dune, with an expanded all-star international ensemble cast.
The film, from Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures, is the highly anticipated follow-up to 2021’s six-time Academy Award-winning “Dune.”
The big-screen epic continues the adaptation of Frank Herbert’s acclaimed bestseller Dune with returning and new stars, including Oscar nominee Timothée Chalamet (“Wonka,” “Call Me by Your Name”), Zendaya (“Spider-Man: No Way Home,” “Malcolm & Marie,” “Euphoria”), Rebecca Ferguson (“Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning”), Oscar nominee Josh Brolin (“Avengers: End Game,” “Milk”), Oscar nominee Austin Butler (“Elvis,” “Once Upon A Time…In Hollywood”), Oscar nominee Florence Pugh (“Black Widow,” “Little Women”), Dave Bautista (the “Guardians of the Galaxy” films, “Thor: Love and Thunder”), Oscar winner Christopher Walken (“The Deer Hunter,” “Hairspray”), Léa Seydoux (the “James Bond” franchise and “Crimes of the Future”), Souheila Yacoub (“The Braves,” “Climax”), with Stellan Skarsgård (the “Mamma Mia!” films, “Avengers: Age of Ultron”), with Oscar nominee Charlotte Rampling (“45 Years,” “Assassin’s Creed”), and Oscar winner Javier Bardem (“No Country for Old Men,” “Being the Ricardos”).
“Dune: Part Two” will explore the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a path of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the known universe, he endeavors to prevent a terrible future only he can foresee. Villeneuve directed from a screenplay he co-wrote with Jon Spaihts based on Herbert’s novel. The film is produced by Mary Parent, Cale Boyter, Villeneuve, Tanya Lapointe and Patrick McCormick. The executive producers are Joshua Grode, Herbert W. Gains, Jon Spaihts, Thomas Tull, Brian Herbert, Byron Merritt, Kim Herbert, with Kevin J. Anderson serving as creative consultant. Villeneuve is again collaborating with his “Dune” creatives: Oscar-winning director of photography Greig Fraser; Oscar-winning production designer Patrice Vermette; Oscar-winning editor Joe Walker; Oscar-winning visual effects supervisor Paul Lambert; Oscar-nominated costume designer Jacqueline West. Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer is again on hand to create the score. Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures Present A Legendary Pictures Production, A Film By Denis Villeneuve, “Dune: Part Two.”
The film is slated for a March 1, 2024 release in theaters and IMAX nationwide and internationally beginning on 28 February 2024, distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.
(Credit: Warner Bros Pictures @warnerbros )
Dune: Part Two Soundtrack | Travel South - Hans Zimmer | WaterTower
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGbCv544BDU&ab_channel=WaterTowerMusic
About Dune: Part Two: The saga continues as award-winning filmmaker Denis Villeneuve embarks on “Dune: Part Two,” the next chapter of Frank Herbert’s celebrated novel Dune, with an expanded all-star international ensemble cast. The film, from Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures, is the highly anticipated follow-up to 2021’s six-time Academy Award-winning “Dune.” “Dune: Part Two” will explore the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a warpath of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the known universe, he endeavors to prevent a terrible future only he can foresee.
(Credit: WaterTower Music)
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Aussie Social Media Bytes
Meta vs Gvt; Spy vs Spy
Who do you trust?
Aussie trend to publish own websites; X up, Meta down states Elon Musk creative media contacts DogeDesign
'The Matrix-like Fun And Games'; Agent Smith, The Oracle, The Frenchmen - Truedi and Zuc The Trainman
Citizen Journalists; You Be The Neo's and Trinity's
Crack The Code Of Boring Big Tech News; Gonzo Last Edition
News That Hits You Right Between The X And Eye Balls; No FB/Meta Goggles Required
Bring Our Your Own Inner Hunter S. Thompson
Facebook and Google inked dozens of deals with media companies worth about $250 million a year combined under the Aussie Coalition-legislated News Media Bargaining Code, which was introduced in 2021. The code gives the Treasurer the power to designate major tech platforms and force them to negotiate compensation for publishers. The code has not yet been used.
Meta has argued people don’t come to its platforms for news, and that its Facebook News tab was not a driver of user engagement.
“The number of people using Facebook News down under in Australia and the US has declined by over 80 per cent last year. We know that people don’t come to Facebook for news and political content,” Meta scribed.
“News makes up less than 3 per cent of what people around the world see in their Facebook feed, and is a small part of the Facebook experience for the vast majority of people.”
Scribed at The Speed Of Thought.
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Wrestling News
WWE @WWE Women's Legend Natalya Neidhart Comments On The Promotion, Locker Room etc
Natalya Assesses WWE's Women's Division In Fallout Of Mr. McMahon Allegations
The allegations against Vince McMahon (former on screen character, Mr McMahon) have turned a spotlight, if not blowtorch, on the professional wrestling industry.
McMahon's exit from the world's leading (financial, perception, marketing etc etc) promotion has certainly offered many in the WWE Women's Division some peace of mind, as well as some of the fellas it's understood, be it wrestlers, commentators or other.
In a recent interview with the "Gorilla Position," Natalya commented on the toll the allegations have taken on the women in WWE.
Natalya, one of the most respected wrestlers in the entire company, believes she has strong relationships with all the women in the locker room but that WWE should now focus on boosting the women's division.
"For me, the biggest focus is inclusion for the women and making sure that the women in WWE, right now, shine brighter than they ever have before."
Despite this, she believes everyone can move forward and that it's tough to process everything they see about the allegations online. "I think what grounds me is my relationships with the girls in the locker room. How we can stay positive for each other, how we can stay supportive of each other, just being there to talk to each other [and] work through feelings."
However, Natalya is quick to point out that the situation likely affects everyone differently, but now is a time for empathy and giving people chances to impress on the big stage. "We got a women's division in WWE that's better than it's ever been. The best thing we can do is to give women as many opportunities as we can to shine right now and for women to feel safe, included, and welcome."
McMahon resigned from TKO Group Holdings following the lawsuit, though he still owns shares in the company. Federal prosecutors are reportedly investigating the former WWE boss in the fallout of the allegations, of which there are many.
What exactly is in McMahon's future is unclear, but there are plenty of legal dealings going on behind the scenes.
As human's, people can make mistakes. Clearly a pattern had been occuring in the WWE under Mr. McMahon for decades and some incidents were an open secret. Too many incidents and too much damaged caused.
The current WWE is a happier, safer and more harmonious place for workers, both in and out of the squared circle. Many fans and those in and around the wrestling and sports news sector think that the overall product has improved over the past year or two and that their is an improved vibe which is evident at live events as well as demostrated in worldwide broadcasts
Women and men of the WWE can feel safe, empowered, and know that wrestling fans, media and friends of the business around the world have their back.
Videos
FULL MATCH - Charlotte Flair vs. Natalya - WWE Women's Title Match: WWE Payback 2016
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTWdIMVOk88&ab_channel=WWE
FULL MATCH - Ronda Rousey vs. Natalya – Raw Women’s Title Match: Raw, December 24, 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-94cAPchwds&ab_channel=WWE
Natalya vs. Shayna Baszler: SmackDown, Feb. 24, 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEaOU8vBIhE&t=2s&ab_channel=WWE
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Cryptocurrency and Gold News via Media Man and FXPro
March 4, 2024
Two drivers of crypto growth
Market picture
Crypto market capitalisation rose 5% in 24 hours to $2.44 trillion, driven by extreme greed. The crypto market had a higher capitalisation for a few days in May and October-December 2021, but that was in an ageing bull market compared to a relatively young one now.
The current growth wave can be broken down into two drivers. The first is the demand for Bitcoin and Ethereum. They are favoured by large investors concerned about a new wave of problems at US regional banks. This buying interest also applies to gold. Almost exactly a year ago, we saw a similar move that saw the price of BTC rise by a third in a week.
In early trading on Monday, the price of bitcoin was above $65K. That's about 5% off the all-time high, but the cryptocurrency has only been above that level for a few hours, and we've only seen three daily closes above that level.
The other half of the rise is the demand for meme coins, which goes hand in hand with FOMO. Despite the meteoric rise, the market has not yet reached the absurd highs to start talking about reversal risks.
News background
Influential logger and analyst PlanB has declared the beginning of a FOMO bull market period according to his Stock-to-Flow model. According to him, "The accumulation phase is over. There are no more easy buying opportunities in orderly and slow-growing markets". The crypto market has been in FOMO for about ten months: "extreme price spikes combined with multiple 30% drops," PlanB believes.
The Solana-based meme token dogwifhat (WIF) is up 390% in a week, a record high among the top 100 cryptocurrencies. With a capitalisation of nearly $1.7 billion, it ranks 62nd on CoinMarketCap.
According to Lookonchain, an unidentified crypto investor sold all PEPE's accumulated 1.97 trillion meme tokens for $6.07 million and bought other altcoins - netting $3.49 million. PEPE rose 310% in one week. Lookonchain has a whale wallet that is classed as 'smart', meaning that most of the trades on the address are profitable.
Macroeconomic factors could prove to be the main obstacles to further BTC growth in the short term, according to Grayscale. If inflation remains stubbornly high, the Fed may delay a rate cut. A higher interest rate is likely to be positive for the dollar and negative for Bitcoin.
The Bank for International Settlements has issued recommendations on the regulation, supervision and oversight of global stablecoins (GSCs) to address the financial stability risks posed by GSCs both domestically and internationally.
(Source: FxPro) with Media Man and Bitcoin News Media
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Oil and Commodities News via Media Man and FXPro
March 4, 2024
Did oil find its way up?
Oil is correcting 0.2% on Monday after closing almost 2% higher on Friday and peaking at 3.4%. WTI’s high of $80.3, last seen in November 2023, and a consolidation above $79 would indicate a break of long-term horizontal resistance, something the bulls have failed to do over the past four months.
Friday’s rally allowed a widening gap to the 200-day moving average, which should also be seen as a demonstration of bullish strength. Technically, there is no significant obstacle to oil rallying to the $89-92 area.
Of course, this bullish outlook is only valid if the coming days confirm oil’s ability to grow from current levels, which has not been the case since November.
OPEC+ is openly playing on the Bulls’ side by extending and strengthening (Russian) oil production and export quotas. The production recovery is postponed indefinitely “depending on market conditions”.
This could be a golden opportunity for the US to regain oil market share, but it is in no hurry to do so. Friday’s data showed that the number of oil drillers rose to 506. That’s the highest since September, but only adding 9 units from the low of 497, which is more stagnation than growth. Just over a year ago - in January 2023 - there were 623 oil and 152 gas-producing wells in operation, compared to 123 now.
Perhaps the price rise will encourage oil producers who are still wary of the green agenda and new sudden price falls. Simply put, America has so far been highly sluggish in playing on the Bears’ side.
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Play hardball and make Meta pay fair share for news
Now that Facebook’s owner has thrown the ball back into the government’s court, it must be “designated” in the interests of professional newsrooms and serious public journalism.
The Australian government is set to go head-to-head with one of the world’s most powerful companies in one of the world’s most ubiquitous industries. Last week, Facebook and Instagram owner Meta told the federal government it will no longer pay for the news content that it and other social media like Google had once swept up from Australian news mastheads for free.
Under a world-first News Media Bargaining Code enforced by the federal government in 2021, Meta and Google agreed deals worth $200 million a year to compensate for copyrighted content from Nine Entertainment, News Corp, the ABC, Seven West Media and many others.
Meta’s $70 million or so share has been an important boost for Australia’s professional newsrooms and serious public journalism.
Now Meta has thrown the ball back into the government’s court. Under the Code, the government can “designate” Meta and make it pay. Meta claims that its audience has largely drifted away from news and politics to family and friends.
But it has also reduced the presence of news on its home pages, and will take away the news tab. Facebook users will still be able to share news stories on its sites, and Meta has not dropped Australian news pages altogether as it did in a first clumsy attempt to avoid paying before the code deal was struck in 2021.
Brazenly, it is sending signals that it is walking away from news, if only as a bargaining ploy, even though sites such as Facebook depend on being everywhere and about everything.
Quitting news altogether is what Meta has just done in Canada, where the government had set up a similar agreement following Australia’s example. After Canada demanded the pay deal continue, Meta blocked all news content.
That means the Australian government may have to play hardball in return. It might put a new special levy or restrictions such as age verification on the table.
And Meta is on politically tricky ground too. In the US, social media is under pressure over online harm it enables while avoiding the responsibilities and disciplines of being a “publisher”. Facebook is used by fringe political groups, and it’s hardly a good look to throw the responsible mainstream media off the same site.
The Australian Financial Review benefits from this code, too, even if our business model is based more on premium subscriptions.
The code was created because, as Anthony Albanese put it last week, “the idea that research and work done by others can be taken for free is simply untenable”.
Traditional newsrooms which expensively gather, edit and present news are more essential than ever in the babble of unfiltered social media that pollutes politics. Not only did publishers have their copyrighted intellectual property swept up for free, it was put onto digital platforms that have infrastructure-like monopoly reach, and which had also destroyed mainstream publishers’ digital advertising markets on the way through.
It also goes to the even bigger debate about the virtues of democracy over authoritarian and repressive rule. Democratic choice depends on flows of fresh and original trusted, reliable information and news. That’s expensive to produce, which is why it is assigned a limited property right in the form of copyright.
But the emergence of technology that allows the almost costless digital copying and distribution of content at mega scale has upset the balance between providing sufficient incentives and returns to create public interest information and the benefits of encouraging its widespread dissemination.
Where is the incentive to keep producing when what is produced can be readily copied and distributed effectively for free? Especially when technology allows private interests other than the creators to profit?
The code and the payments are a practical way to help restore that balance. But it may only be a first round of the process.
AI will lift the issue to new heights. ChatGPT, which mashes up other peoples’ copyrighted content to produce its results, is now being sued for damages in US courts by The New York Times.
Traditional, professionally reported news helps fund democracy. The Albanese government ought to insist that mega social media platforms pay their share.
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Social Media Giant Meta Getting A Bashing From Aussie News Media and Politics
Meta facing hefty fines over walking away from news media deal
Facebook’s parent company Meta could soon face major fines for breaching the news media bargaining code.
This comes after the tech giant walked away from commercial deals with Australian news outlets last week.
The deals – worth around $250 million a year for Australian news publishers – were due to expire later this year.
A fine for Meta would depend on which sections of the code it breaks.
However, the company could face fines of more than a billion dollars if it is found to break all sections of the code.
Media Man Group management had documented what the likes of Facebook was doing to the Australian news media and online news media industries for a former Prime Minster and very high level News Corp chiefs over a decade ago.
Media Man Under The Watercooler: "In the space we operate in and around we freqently see and experience trends, paterns and such well before others. It took additional time for more traditional Australian newsrooms, creative and advertising agencies to feel the full effect. You can't say we didn't warn you. Now the likes of Meta have changed their business model after taking from Australia what they intended to. That company remains extremly embattled and with good reason. Surely a strong case can be made against the Big F and Big M. We could even be witness and present findings from the coalface if called upon"
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Combat Sports
Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou
Cross-Over Trend Continues As Elite Fighters Aim To Cash In; Public Demand Remains Solid says Media Man
Fight Details
Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou will take place on Friday, March 8
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
PPV:
Main Event and Kayo Sports in Australia
DAZN in many parts of the world
Turning pro in 2013, Ngannou joined the UFC in 2015. He went 12-2 with the promotion and had 10 wins via knockout.
“We were doing the promo and he was very chilled, very relaxed,” Predator Ngannou told news media at a workout on Tuesday.
“I asked him if he was OK, because he looked a little nervous or something. I asked him if he was OK, because I was OK. I had no problems. I was just talking around, laughing.
“I think we are both professional enough to know what we have to do to get to where we want to go.”
AJ vs Francis Ngannou in do or die fight for the British superstar.
The bout will be a ten-round boxing match, with the former two-time heavyweight champion and the former UFC (MMA) star competing in what's another big coup for Saudi dealmaker and super promoter Turki Alalshikh.
Joshua bested a cunning southpaw Otto Wallin on another blockbuster bill in the Middle East at the end of last year.
Prior to last month's top notch fight card, Joshua was expected to fight long-term rival Deontay Wilder after his meeting with the Swede killer.
Hopes of a deal were killled after the Bronze Bomber was on the wrong end of a shock defeat to Joseph Parker in Saudi Arabia.
Ngannou meanwhile surprised some (but not all) in the boxing biz following his impressive (but losing - officially) debut against Tyson Fury FKA Batman (insider stuff) in October 2023.
Many thought the UFC legend got the better of the Gypsy King on the night, decking him on his ass the third round before losing a split decision in controversial fashion to say the least. WWE's Undertaker was careful with his words when he was quizzed on the fight.
Fury now faces Oleksandr Usyk for the undisputed title on May 18. But, anything can happen in boxing folks. Both men have put on lots of cash and all sorts of legal paperwork has been put in place as a safeguard on the fight.
And the winner between Joshua and Ngannou are then set to challenge for the unified belts.
We are on the Road To The Riyadh Rumble with reps and title shots on the line.
Who will be King Of The Kingdome and Castle, at least for one night? That's why you have to order the PPV so you set to see it live before spoilers kick in punter!
Full Card
Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou — heavyweights
Zhilei Zhang vs Joseph Parker — WBO interim heavyweight title
Rey Vargas vs Nick Ball — WBC featherweight title
Israil Madrimov vs. Magomed Kurbanov — vacant WBA super welterweight title
Gavin Gwynne vs. Mark Chamberlain — WBA international lightweight title
Justis Huni vs. Kevin Lerena — heavyweight
Roman Fury vs. Martin Svarc — heavyweight
Prelims: 4pm UK
Jack McGann vs. Louis Green — super welterweight
Ziyad Almaayouf vs. Christian Lopez Flores — super lightweight
Andrii Novytski vs. Juan Torres — heavyweight
Videos
The Mac Life YouTube
Francis Ngannou and Tyson Fury argue: “Without boxing rules, you are NOTHING in front of me”
https://youtube.com/watch?v=QfsSwhi0x9Y
Sky Sports YouTube
"I had to tell him OFF! He should be thanking me" 😡 | Tyson Fury on Ngannou exchange
https://youtube.com/watch?v=folQY88mee8
Sky Sports Boxing YouTube
JOSHUA VS NGANNOU! 🔥 | PRESS CONFERENCE
https://youtube.com/watch?v=cm0cnP2rAa8
The FIRST face-off of fight week! 🥶 | Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou
https://youtube.com/watch?v=5nkSwGZLih0
"I hope Joshua is not your friend" 😂 | Francis Ngannou has a message for Thierry Henry
https://youtube.com/watch?v=-6quSaZ2Xak
DAZN Boxing YouTube
Ngannou Trolls Tyson Fury
https://youtube.com/watch?v=zAqKpMU7-hg
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Pro Wrestling
All Elite Wrestling @AEW Dynamite
March 6, 2024
Gas South Arena. Duluth, Georgia
Swerve addresses AEW Revolution & AEW Champ Samoa Joe answers! | 3/6/24 AEW Dynamite
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZV2Ai4AC8ao&t=7s&ab_channel=AllEliteWrestling
"Swere. Listen to the fans brother. They live this man. There is no question about it" Tony Schiavone
"You know. I don't know if I deserve that Tony. You know, what's Swerves house without the keys"... Swerve Strickland
Will Ospreay takes on ROH TV Champion & Callis Family member Kyle Fletcher! | 3/6/24, AEW Dynamite
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3O3_HGxj3n8&t=10s&ab_channel=AllEliteWrestling
The Rainmaker OKADA is ALL ELITE?! | 3/6/24, AEW Dynamite
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gp22yN_8xU&t=7s&ab_channel=AllEliteWrestling
"One of my profound pleasures is to call him a co-worker these past few years"
FTW Championship Match! Mogul Embassy’s Brian Cage faces champion Hook! | 3/6/24 AEW Dynamite
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNPyMhmzzHY&t=8s&ab_channel=AllEliteWrestling
"Get out of the way" Taz
"The chair driven into the spine of the FTW champion" Excalibur
After their confrontation at AEW Revolution, Daddy Magic takes on Killswitch! | 3/6/24, AEW Dynamite
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fkk1J55LSeQ&ab_channel=AllEliteWrestling
"Killswitch. He's biting Killswitches hand"
"I think we sould congratulate Christian Cage. Still being the TNT champion"
"Long overdue"
Former AEW Women’s Champ Riho vs Former TBS Champ Kris Statlander! | 3/6/24, AEW Dynamite
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufdCZTGOgSc&t=9s&ab_channel=AllEliteWrestling
"The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada in AEW! AEW Timelines
https://youtu.be/78xj6IQ9lFo?si=Dr8ZQUUO2bGwHuOa
"Went for that moonsalt but Hangman, release German suplex" Excalibur "Oh my God".. "Flippy floppy in trouble"...Jim Ross "Ring awareness Cyrus" "You you how the buckshot lariat feels don't you" Tony Schivone "Shut up Tony" Don Callis "Buck shot lariat" Excalibur "That will do it..and it does" Jim Ross "Great win. Great match" TS "Shut the dam music off right now. Boys and girls whose ready for storytime with Adam Cole baby" Adam Cole "Here's Switchblade Jey White - not ready for storytime" Excalibur "One of the greatest of all modern time* Kazuchika Okada" Jim Ross Media Man: Tremendous collection of world class footage. Strong action and drama. This feature helps demonstrate well just how excellent Okada is. Well done AEW for signing up this once in a lifetime taken. Bring on more dream matches. AEW with a ton of positive momentum right now.
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Pro Wrestling
All Elite Wrestling @AEW Dynamite
March 6, 2024
Gas South Arena. Duluth, Georgia
Swerve addresses AEW Revolution & AEW Champ Samoa Joe answers! | 3/6/24 AEW Dynamite
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZV2Ai4AC8ao&t=7s&ab_channel=AllEliteWrestling
"Swere. Listen to the fans brother. They live this man. There is no question about it" Tony Schiavone
"You know. I don't know if I deserve that Tony. You know, what's Swerves house without the keys"... Swerve Strickland
Will Ospreay takes on ROH TV Champion & Callis Family member Kyle Fletcher! | 3/6/24, AEW Dynamite
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3O3_HGxj3n8&t=10s&ab_channel=AllEliteWrestling
The Rainmaker OKADA is ALL ELITE?! | 3/6/24, AEW Dynamite
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gp22yN_8xU&t=7s&ab_channel=AllEliteWrestling
"One of my profound pleasures is to call him a co-worker these past few years"
FTW Championship Match! Mogul Embassy’s Brian Cage faces champion Hook! | 3/6/24 AEW Dynamite
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNPyMhmzzHY&t=8s&ab_channel=AllEliteWrestling
"Get out of the way" Taz
"The chair driven into the spine of the FTW champion" Excalibur
After their confrontation at AEW Revolution, Daddy Magic takes on Killswitch! | 3/6/24, AEW Dynamite
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fkk1J55LSeQ&ab_channel=AllEliteWrestling
"Killswitch. He's biting Killswitches hand"
"I think we sould congratulate Christian Cage. Still being the TNT champion"
"Long overdue"
Former AEW Women’s Champ Riho vs Former TBS Champ Kris Statlander! | 3/6/24, AEW Dynamite
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufdCZTGOgSc&t=9s&ab_channel=AllEliteWrestling
"The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada in AEW! AEW Timelines
https://youtu.be/78xj6IQ9lFo?si=Dr8ZQUUO2bGwHuOa
"Went for that moonsalt but Hangman, release German suplex" Excalibur "Oh my God".. "Flippy floppy in trouble"...Jim Ross "Ring awareness Cyrus" "You you how the buckshot lariat feels don't you" Tony Schivone "Shut up Tony" Don Callis "Buck shot lariat" Excalibur "That will do it..and it does" Jim Ross "Great win. Great match" TS "Shut the dam music off right now. Boys and girls whose ready for storytime with Adam Cole baby" Adam Cole "Here's Switchblade Jey White - not ready for storytime" Excalibur "One of the greatest of all modern time* Kazuchika Okada" Jim Ross Media Man: Tremendous collection of world class footage. Strong action and drama. This feature helps demonstrate well just how excellent Okada is. Well done AEW for signing up this once in a lifetime taken. Bring on more dream matches. AEW with a ton of positive momentum right now.
And more great pro wrestling via the official AEW YouTube channel
www.youtube.com/AEW
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Combat Sports: Boxing
Anthony Joshua vs Francis "The Predator" Ngannou
Boxing Promoters Borrow Pages Out Of Pro Wrestling Playbook: World class production, animated storylines and FN's Great promos and insider look etc
Cross-Over Trend Continues As Elite Fighters Aim To Cash In; Public Demand Remains Solid. Gamification hype machine tipped to deliver says Media Man Fight Details
Francis Ngannou 20lbs heavier (272.6lbs) than Anthony Joshua at weigh-in for hyped Saudi fight
Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou will take place on Friday, March 8 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
PPV: Main Event and Kayo Sports in Australia DAZN in many parts of the world
Ngannou Quotees
“The mindset is still the same. This is just my second boxing match, even though I’m taking on the two best guys in the world in boxing. I’m the underdog, I’m going out there to prove that you can be an underdog and stand your ground.”
“Sometimes it just makes me laugh a little bit, because we’re going to fight in boxing rules, but what would happen if it was a ‘free’ fight? I would smoke these guys! I’m the only one to go into their backyard.
“My official prediction is me leaving the ring with the victory.”
“I deliver, I’m the postman!”
“I have learnt a little bit from the last fight, the last camp, and leading up to this one, so I get a little bit of experience, but the mindset is still the samed”
“This is just my second boxing match, even though I am taking on the two best guys in the world in boxing.
“I am the underdog, I am going out there to prove that you can be an underdog and stand your ground”
Back Story
"The Predator last competed in MMA (mixed martial arts) in January 2022, when he retained the UFC heavyweight title against ex-teammate Ciryl Gane. He then vacated the belt upon leaving the UFC in early 2023.
Later in the year, Ngannou signed with a rival MMA promotion, the Professional Fighters League (PFL). The Cameroonian who escaped the sand hills way back when - is expected to continue his MMA career with the PFL before the end of 2024. However, Saudi adviser Turki Al-Sheikh has apparently advised Joshua and Ngannou that the winner of their bout will challenge the winner of "Gypsy King" Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk.
Fury and Usyk were set to square off against each other in Riyadh in February, but the Brit suffered a cut two weeks before the bout. This led to tons of speculation whether it was a "set up" or "work", meaning intentional and an "own goal". As a result, the fight was delayed until 18 May. The victor of that clash will be crowned the first undisputed heavyweight champion in 24 years.
Fury has said there is a rematch clause to ensure a second bout against the Ukrainian in 2024, complicating Joshua and Ngannou’s potential involvement in the title picture.
Anthony Joshua quotes
“He brings two arms, a body, like every other fighter does. But it’s his mind that is different. Everyone has their own unique mind. In terms of the frame and make up, I’ve seen people like him and he’s seen people like me many times before, but it’s his mind that I have to conquer in the ring. You have to take their soul and spirit, and I am looking for the challenge for sure, it’s going to be good, explosive. There’s many ways to skin a cat, I can counter-punch, he can counter-punch. We can both box, we can both trade, it’s going to be a good fight - and shout out to His Excellency, my promoter, my team at 258 for getting me in this position to showcase why I am the top Heavyweight in the UK. I’m not really concerned about the world, I’m trying to conquer where I live and make everyone know that I am the one that puts boxing on the map.”
Francis Ngannou quotes
“Thank you to my brother, His Excellency, for once again putting me in this position to live my dream and have all those great experiences like I had in Riyadh two months ago, it was amazing. Hopefully this will be the same thing.
“I’ve been sitting here and listening to people talking and even Eddie praising me, and I appreciate that, but at the same time, I am not sure if he wants me to sleep on his guy - but that’s not going to happen. I am just a beginner out here that’s going to train really hard and do everything as the underdog to win the fight.
“I don’t take my last fight as a reference, I know exactly where I am at, I’m going to get better and better and that’s how I see things. I’m preparing for a tough fight, the Fury fight was great, but that’s in the past and I have a new challenge in front of me, and I take it more serious now than before because now I think there’s something more on the line, which is probably the Undisputed fight. So let’s see, I will do something that no-one has done before and I believe I have the tools to do that, starting with having the win over ‘AJ’ on March 8 in a big fight - not an easy fight, but a possible one and I am going to take it.
“I’m going to fight him, so what do you think I am going to do? I will look for his chin. That’s what you do in a fight, you try to hit someone on the chin or wherever to try to hurt him. I heard he doesn’t have a chin, I don’t know if it’s true or not, we’re going to find out and I hope that I have the opportunity to test that - that’s my wish.”
Eddie Hearn (promoter) quotes
“Just to echo what Frank said, our thanks to the Crown Prince and of course, His Excellency. I likened this earlier, the whole experience, to Football Manager. Imagine being the biggest fan in boxing and having the ability to sit in a room and put fights together at the drop of a hat that the fans want to see. In just five months we’ve seen Fury vs. Ngannou, The Day of Reckoning, Fury vs. Usyk and ’AJ’ vs. Ngannou, and so much more to come. This is such an incredible opportunity for boxing and it’s being delivered by someone that has an incredible passion for the sport, someone that’s unbelievably knowledgeable. I thought Ngannou and Fury was going to be a mismatch, and His Excellency told me I would be wrong. I said Callum Smith was going to beat Artur Beterbiev and he told me I was wrong. It shows he knows his boxing.
“I met Francis under a year ago in Las Vegas where he told me about his ambition to be in big boxing events. A guy with an unbelievable story, a very strong mind, but if I’m honest, I didn’t take him seriously. I have never known anyone to walk into a sport and compete and, in my opinion, and it was close, beat Tyson that night. It’s never been done before, and he might be unlucky that he’s not sitting here as the World Lineal Heavyweight champion on his professional debut.
“So now, we take him very seriously, and after that fight that we give him unbelievable props for, I said that the biggest fight out there outside of Fury vs. Usyk, is Joshua vs. Ngannou. We had signed the Joshua vs. Ngannou fight and as soon as that show finished on December 23, His Excellency said to myself and Frank, ‘we need to talk - what is the biggest event we can do on March 8?’ The answer was this and in my opinion you have the two biggest fights in the Heavyweight division happening within three weeks of each other in Saudi Arabia. It’s an incredible opportunity. For ’AJ’, there’s big jeopardy in this fight. I truly believe he’s going to be the Undisputed Heavyweight champion, but he’s doing it the difficult way, going through what some might call immovable objects in the giant of a man to my left. The former UFC Heavyweight World champion, but now, a guy we take very, very seriously in the sport of boxing. ’AJ’ is on a roll, he’s with a great team, and we cannot wait. This is a dream opportunity for the sport and we’re all so invested to give the fans incredible nights.”
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Videos
Matchroom Boxing YouTube
Knockout Chaos
INCREDIBLE 👾 Anthony Joshua Vs Francis Ngannou: Knockout Chaos Promo 🎥
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8KO_5pldbM&ab_channel=MatchroomBoxing
About Matchroom Boxing
Promoted by Eddie Hearn, Matchroom Boxing promote events around the globe in locations including UK, USA, United Arab Emirates, Mexico, Australia and further afield. Their fighter roster includes Anthony Joshua, Canelo Alvarez, Katie Taylor, Dmitry Bivol, Conor Benn, Callum Smith, Leigh Wood, Josh Warrington, Ebanie Bridges and many more.
Anthony Joshua Vs Francis Ngannou: Knockout Chaos Weigh In Live
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCxVqaUZWfE&t=8s&ab_channel=MatchroomBoxing
Inside Look - Knockout Chaos: Joshua Vs Ngannou & Zhang Vs Parker
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsxN5ae0Qz0&t=11s&ab_channel=MatchroomBoxing
It's almost time for Knockout Chaos! Get the Inside Look from Anthony Joshua, Francis Ngannou, Zhilei Zhang and Joseph Parker ahead of the colossal Heavyweight double header topping the show in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
“Ngannou Worries Me Vs Anthony Joshua!"- Eddie Hearn On Knockout Chaos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9M5TvUimx8&t=151s&ab_channel=MatchroomBoxing
Eddie Hearn sits down with Matchroom Boxing in Riyadh to preview Friday's blockbuster between Anthony Joshua & Francis Ngannou and the full Knockout Chaos card, live worldwide on DAZN. Hearn also reflects on Ray Ford's World Title victory over Otabek Kholmatov, the latest on Canelo developments, plus Jake Paul, Amanda Serrano & Haney-Garcia.
DAZN Boxing YouTube
"Anything Can Happen": Joshua vs. Ngannou Preview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BJuJqsIXYc&t=40s&ab_channel=DAZNBoxing
Tyson Fury: I'd like to back Anthony Joshua against Francis Ngannou, but..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ab6FINoPmBs&t=12s&ab_channel=DAZNBoxing
"As Far Back As I Can Remember I Wanted To Be A Fighter" - Off The Cuff With Francis Ngannou
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wO8hjmaxPDA&ab_channel=DAZNBoxing
DAZN Boxing YouTube Ngannou Trolls Tyson Fury https://youtube.com/watch?v=zAqKpMU7-hg
Sky Sports Boxing YouTube
JOSHUA VS NGANNOU! ⚖ | FULL WEIGH-IN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFx55fdyY8I&t=3s&ab_channel=SkySportsBoxing
BISPING reacts: Francis Ngannou THREATENS Tyson Fury! | Joshua vs Ngannou Press Conference
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtkmut6YIT8&ab_channel=MichaelBisping
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Joshua vs. Ngannou fight card, odds
Anthony Joshua -345 vs. Francis Ngannou +270, heavyweights
Nick Ball -190 vs. Rey Vargas (c) +158, WBC featherweight title
Israil Madrimov -400 vs. Magomed Kurbanov +310, vacant WBA super welterweight title
Zhilei Zhang (c) -240 vs. Joseph Parker +195, WBO interim heavyweight title
Mark Chamberlain -278 vs. Gavin Gwynne +222, lightweights
Andrii Novytskyi vs. Juan Torres, heavyweights. TBA
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Social Media News
Nine and News Corp bosses reveal impact of Meta’s withdrawal from content agreements in new documentary ‘Tech Tyrants: Facebook’s War on Australia’
A new documentary will blow the lid on the ruthless side to the billionaire boss of Meta, Mark Zuckerberg, and the bosses of two of Australia's major commercial news outlets share just how devastating Meta's decision to withdraw from news deals will be to local journalism.
The devastating impact from Facebook’s bombshell move to stop paying for news content in Australia is revealed in an exclusive Sky News investigation.
‘Tech Tyrants: Facebook’s War on Australia’, which premieres on Wednesday 13 March at 8.30pm AEDT on Sky News Australia, blows the lid on the ruthless side to the billionaire boss of Facebook, and parent company Meta, Mark Zuckerberg, and his declaration of war on Australian news.
Sky News Investigative Reporter Jonathan Lea uncovers how Facebook’s decision to pull the plug on news content will affect millions of Australian social media users, while also exposing them to the growing dangers of misinformation.
In a rare television event, Lea speaks to both leaders of the nation’s biggest commercial media giants – Executive Chairman of News Corp Australia Michael Miller, and the CEO of Nine Entertainment Mike Sneesby – on the threat to Australia from Zuckerberg and Meta, a company worth almost two trillion dollars.
Lea also hears from the whistleblower who bravely exposed Facebook’s malicious business tactics to US Congress, as well as Australian Communications Minister, Michelle Rowland, on her fight to protect the future of Australian news.
In a contemptuous move against government legislation, Facebook temporarily blocked Australian news pages in 2021, and did the same in Canada last year. Will Facebook again seek to shutdown Australians’ access to credible news content from all its platforms?
‘Tech Tyrants: Facebook’s War on Australia’ premieres on Sky News this Wednesday, 13 March at 8.30pm AEDT. Watch live on Foxtel or through the www.SkyNews.com.au Streaming Subscription.
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Combat Sports: Boxing
Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson
Date: July 20, 2024
AT&T Stadium. Arlington, Texas
Broadcast via Netflix @netflix
Paul via X
“Promotion, promotion, promotion — if I’m being honest, it don’t need that. The biggest fight of the 21st century, in the biggest NFL stadium in the U.S., broadcast live, on the biggest streaming platform in the world, that’s the MVP way. Whether you’re tuning in on Netflix or showing out in person, whether you’re Team Paul or Team Tyson, or whether you’re a lifelong boxing fan or watching your first fight, you’re not going to want to miss this event.”
“I could not be more excited to make this amazing fight available to all Netflix subscribers alongside the hardest hitter of all time, Mike Tyson, on Saturday, July 20th. My sights are set on becoming a world champion, and now I have a chance to prove myself against the greatest heavyweight champion of the world, the baddest man on the planet and the most dangerous boxer of all time. Time to put ‘Iron’ Mike to sleep.”
Netflix and Most Valuable Promotions Partner on Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson, a Global Live Sports Event To Stream Exclusively on Netflix on Saturday July 20
Media Release
The Live Professional Sports Event Will Take Place at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Netflix and Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) today announced their first-ever partnership in a heavyweight boxing mega-event headlined by The Problem Child, Jake “El Gallo” Paul (9-1, 6 KOs) vs. the Baddest Man on the Planet, Mike Tyson (50-6, 44 KOs). Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson will stream live globally, exclusively on Netflix on Saturday, July 20, 2024 from the 80,000-seat capacity AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys.
Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson marks Jake Paul’s most-anticipated fight to date and his second fight of 2024 following back-to-back sensational knockouts against professional boxers and Golden Glove winners Ryan Bourland this past Saturday, March 2 and Andre August in December 2023. Paul has shown tremendous growth as a boxer on his path to becoming a world champion, but now will take on one of the best and most dangerous boxers of all time in Mike Tyson.
“It’s crazy to think that in my second pro fight, I went viral for knocking out Nate Robinson on Mike Tyson’s undercard. Now, less than four years later, I’m stepping up to face Tyson myself to see if I have what it takes to beat one of boxing’s most notorious fighters and biggest icons,” said Jake Paul. “Within just two and a half years of founding MVP, we’re about to produce the biggest fight in history, a fight in the biggest NFL stadium in the US, broadcast live, on the biggest streaming platform in the world – a testament to all we’ve accomplished in such a short amount of time. Whether you’re tuning in on Netflix or showing out in person, whether you’re team Paul or team Tyson, or whether you’re a lifelong boxing fan or watching your first fight, you’re not going to want to miss this event. I could not be more excited to make this amazing fight available to all Netflix subscribers alongside the hardest hitter of all time, Mike Tyson, on Saturday, July 20th. My sights are set on becoming a world champion, and now I have a chance to prove myself against the greatest heavyweight champion ever, the baddest man on the planet and the most dangerous boxer of all time. This will be the fight of a lifetime.”
Mike Tyson, the legendary former undisputed world heavyweight champion, is one of the biggest stars the sport of boxing has ever seen. The “Baddest Man on the Planet” is recognized as one of the greatest fighters of all time, ESPN’s #1 hardest hitter in heavyweight history, and the youngest heavyweight champion ever at just 20 years old. His explosive power and ferocious fighting style led to a staggering run of 37 consecutive victories, with 33 of those wins coming by knockout.
“I'm very much looking forward to stepping into the ring with Jake Paul at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas,” said Mike Tyson. “He's grown significantly as a boxer over the years, so it will be a lot of fun to see what the will and ambition of a ‘kid’ can do with the experience and aptitude of a GOAT. It's a full circle moment that will be beyond thrilling to watch; as I started him off on his boxing journey on the undercard of my fight with Roy Jones and now I plan to finish him.”
Since establishing MVP in 2021, Nakisa Bidarian and Jake Paul have disrupted combat sports, producing some of the world’s biggest events, making history in women’s boxing and giving a new platform to young fighters. Partnering with Netflix to bring Paul vs Tyson to audiences worldwide is a strategic decision to ensure this once-in-a-lifetime event that connects six generations of sports fans is distributed globally to hundreds of millions of fans.
“Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson is a once-in-a-lifetime dream matchup and we hope it will be the most-watched boxing event in modern boxing history,” said Nakisa Bidarian, founder of Most Valuable Promotions. “Partnering with Netflix for this deal presents an unparalleled opportunity to bring Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson to the world on an unprecedented scale and we look forward to delivering this incredible clash of two of sports biggest names. Six generations of boxing fans will have a stake in the outcome and will be able to watch an anti-hero, Jake Paul, put it all on the line against the baddest man on the planet, Mike Tyson. Thank you to Netflix for their vision and trust in MVP to put on this historic event.”
Netflix is the premier home for great sports entertainment with hits like Untold that featured "Jake Paul the Problem Child" episode last year, along with Formula 1: Drive To Survive, Full Swing, NASCAR: Full Speed, Quarterback, Tour de France: Unchained, Under Pressure: The U.S. Women’s World Cup Team and Six Nations: Full Contact. And beginning in 2025, Netflix will become the new home of WWE Raw. Paul vs. Tyson will be Netflix’s third live sports event, following The Netflix Cup and The Netflix Slam.
"Mike Tyson is one of the biggest icons in boxing history and Jake Paul is one of the biggest disruptors in boxing history,” said Gabe Spitzer, Vice President, Nonfiction Sports, Netflix. “Saturday, July 20 will be pure drama in the ring in Texas. We are thrilled to partner with Most Valuable Promotions for this historic event and we can't wait for these two to face off for fans all across the world on Netflix."
Additional information, including the co-main event and undercards, will be announced at a later date. For the opportunity to sign up for presale tickets, click here. https://www.mostvaluablepromotions.com/
About Jake Paul
Jake Paul has shown tremendous growth as a boxer on his path to becoming a world champion. Since turning pro in 2020, Paul has collected multiple accolades for his commitment to the sport of boxing, including ESPNRingside’s 2021 Knockout of the Year, Sports Illustrated’s 2021 Breakout Boxer of the Year, ESPNRingside’s 2022 Viral Moment of the Year, and was the cover of Sports Illustrated’s “The 50 Most Influential Figures in Sports” issue, awarded specifically for his groundbreaking work to revolutionize the sport through equitable pay, providing a platform for young fighters, and his support of female boxers. Paul also recently announced a partnership with USA Boxing ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics, continuing his mission to elevate the sport and its future champions. In November 2020, Paul faced Nate Robinson on the Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. card.
Paul also continued his record-breaking streak in his latest fight, MVP’s Serrano vs. Meinke feat. Paul vs. Bourland by achieving the highest boxing gate in Puerto Rico history. Previously, Paul vs. August in December 2023 was the highest recorded gate for a boxing event in Orlando’s history, and broke the record for highest average ticket price, matching the average ticket price of Paul’s fight vs. Nate Diaz at the American Airlines Center in Dallas in August 2023.
About Mike Tyson
Mike Tyson’s legacy is undisputed. As the former undisputed heavyweight champion and one of the most feared boxers in the ring, Mike Tyson holds the record as the youngest boxer to win the WBC, WBA, and IBF world heavyweight titles and the first heavyweight boxer to hold the titles simultaneously, earning him nicknames as "Iron" Mike, Kid Dynamite, and The Baddest Man on the Planet. In 2011, Tyson was inducted into the Boxing Hall of Fame, and in 2013 he was inaugurated into the Las Vegas Hall of Fame. Tyson returned to the ring to face Roy Jones Jr. in an eight-round exhibition fight in November 2020 at The Staples Center in Los Angeles. The boxing match was the 8th highest viewed on pay-per-view in history.
Tyson’s enduring mass appeal garnered multiple successful entrepreneurial, film, and TV ventures, including The Hangover, The Hangover 2, Vendetta, and Asphalt City, Bollywood hit Liger, as well as documentary projects and his critically acclaimed one-man Broadway show Mike Tyson: UNDISPUTED TRUTH. Tyson launched his premier cannabis company, Tyson 2.0, in 2021, runs merchandise company the Mike Tyson Collection and boxing apparel and equipment company Tyson Pro, and recently announced his latest venture, testosterone treatment protocol Iron Remedy. Tyson also hosts the HotBoxin' podcast, launched in 2018, talking with some of the world's greatest sports legends, actors, and more. HotBoxin' has garnered over 40 million listeners, while Tyson's expansive digital footprint reaches over 400 million people and notably accumulated over 1.4 billion impressions on social media in 2019. Tyson's memoir Undisputed Truth, written with Larry Sloman, is a NYT best seller.
About Netflix
Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services with over 260 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.
About Most Valuable Promotions (MVP)
Most Valuable Promotions was founded by Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian in 2021. With the mission to provide more creative control to fighters, MVP works to identify, grow, and maximize return for its own events and talent partners. Since inception MVP has consistently produced the biggest combat sports pay-per-view events. One year into its inception, MVP was nominated as one of the prestigious Sports Breakthroughs of the Year in 2022 by Sports Business Journal. The company signed one of the most decorated Hispanic athletes of all time, Amanda Serrano in its first year. Serrano and MVP made history in April of 2022 when Serrano went head to head with Katie Taylor, marking the first female fight to headline at Madison Square Garden, recently earning a nomination for Event of The Year by Sports Business Journal. Co-founder Nakisa Bidarian was an executive producer of the historic Triller Presents Mike Tyson v. Roy Jones Jr., which is the 8th most bought pay-per-view event in history.
About AT&T Stadium
AT&T Stadium is the largest, most technologically advanced entertainment venue in the world. Designed by HKS and built by Manhattan Construction, the $1.2 billion stadium features two monumental arches, the world's largest HDTV video board cluster, an expansive retractable roof and the largest retractable end zone doors in the world. Features of the stadium include seating for 80,000 and expandability for up to 100,000, over 300 luxury suites, club seating on multiple levels and the Dallas Cowboys Pro Shop, open to the public year-round. Outside the stadium, the Miller Lite® House is a branded destination that boasts a 70-yard Cowboys turf field featuring field games, four video boards and over 60 television screens, two fantasy football screen walls and over 87,000 outdoor square-footage for event day experiences. The space also features two beer gardens and a walk-in beer cooler. The stadium is also home to a world-class collection of contemporary art, made up of over 92 works of art by 62 established and emerging artists displayed on the walls and in the grand public spaces of the venue. In addition to being the home of the Dallas Cowboys since opening in 2009, the stadium has hosted Super Bowl XLV, the 2010 NBA All Star Game, the annual Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic, the 2014 NCAA Men's Final Four, the 2015 inaugural College Football Playoff Championship Game, the 2015 50th Anniversary Academy of Country Music Awards show and WrestleMania 32 & 38. The venue has also played host to high school and college football, concerts, championship fights, international soccer matches and other special events. For more information, go to www.attstadium.com
(Credit: Netflix)
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Odds
Paul as the -360 betting fav
Tyson is +300 as the underdog
Videos
Jake Paul Official YouTube
www.youtube.com/@jakepaul
I'm Fighting Mike Tyson.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKx1LebwBLs&ab_channel=JakePaul
Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson. Yes you read that right... watch me fight one of the two most famous boxers to ever exist, Mike Tyson, July 20 at the AT&T Stadium Arlington, Dallas Texas. Streaming LIVE and globally on Netflix. (Credit: Jake Paul)
Netflix Neherland and Belgie
https://www.youtube.com/@Netflixbenelux
Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson | Live Event
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VLCOThWl2g&ab_channel=NetflixNederland%26Belgi%C3%AB
Netflix en Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) hebben vandaag hun allereerste samenwerking aangekondigd in een zwaargewicht boks-evenement met als headliner The Problem Child, Jake “El Gallo” Paul versus de slechtste man ter wereld , Mike Tyson. Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson wordt wereldwijd live gestreamd, exclusief op Netflix in juli 2024 vanuit het AT&T Stadium met 80.000 zitplaatsen in Arlington, Texas, de thuisbasis van de Dallas Cowboys. (Credit: Netflix)
Valuetainment Official YouTube
"Elderly Abuse" - Chael Sonnen Reacts to the Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson Fight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyqjAkMHsc0&t=505s&ab_channel=Valuetainment
Patrick Bet-David, Adam Sosnick and Vincent Oshana are joined by former MMA Fighter Chael Sonnen, in this clip they react to the Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson fight. (Credit: Valuetainment)
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Combat Sports
UFC @ufc 299
Kaseya Center, Miami, Florida, USA
March 10, 2024
Sean O'Malley vs Marlon 'Chito' Vera
Videos, Media and Card
UFC Official YouTube channel
UFC 299: Pre-Fight Press Conference Highlights
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKo7pjMOqXA&ab_channel=UFC
"Yeah, I'm very calm going into this fight" Sean O’Malley
Athletes competing in the main card at UFC 299 took the stage in Miami to answer questions from the press
Main Event YouTube
Sean O'Malley & Rob Whittaker praise each other ahead of Chito Vera fight | UFC 299
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgSxy3CUoXQ&ab_channel=mainevent
Niko Pajarillo and Robert Whittaker interview 'Suga' Sean O'Malley ahead of the bantamweight champion's title fight against Marlon Vera.
UFC YouTube
Sean O'Malley - Journey to UFC Champion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZYRSkr8nnU&ab_channel=UFC
Sean O'Malley's first UFC fight came in December of 2017, as an undefeated prospect, after getting a viral KO on Season 1 of Dana White's Contender Series. By 2023, O'Malley's ascension came to fruition as he became the undisputed Bantamweight champion with a knockout victory over Aljamain Sterling.
UFC 299 Embedded: Vlog Series - Episode 4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PK_Sda7D77E&ab_channel=UFC
Joanna Jedrzejczyk cameos as Dustin Poirier, Kevin Holland, and Mateusz Gamrot check in. Champ Sean O’Malley does media. Gilbert Burns goes courtside. Jailton Almeida trains, Michael “Venom” Page talks striking and Marlon Vera fights for Ecuador.
More great background and newsworth videos to be added to the official UFC YouTube channel
www.youtube.com/ufc
Full Card
UFC 299 Main Event On ESPN+ PPV:
135 lbs.: UFC Bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley vs. Marlon Vera
UFC 299 Main Card On ESPN+ PPV (10 p.m. ET):
155 lbs.: Dustin Poirier vs. Benoit Saint-Denis
170 lbs.: Kevin Holland vs. Michael Page
170 lbs.: Gilbert Burns vs. Jack Della Maddalena
135 lbs.: Petr Yan vs. Yadong Song
UFC 299 Late ‘Prelims’ Card On ESPN/ESPN+ (8 p.m. ET):
265 lbs.: Curtis Blaydes vs. Jailton Almeida
125 lbs.: Katlyn Cerminara vs. Maycee Barber
155 lbs.: Mateusz Gamrot vs. Rafael dos Anjos
135 lbs.: Pedro Munhoz vs. Kyler Phillips
UFC 299 Early ‘Prelims’ Card On Fight Pass/ESPN+ (6 p.m. ET)
205 lbs.: Ion Cutelaba vs. Philipe Lins
185 lbs.: Michel Pereira vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk
265 lbs.: Robelis Despaigne vs. Josh Parisian
125 lbs.: C.J. Vergara vs. Asu Almabaev
125 lbs.: Joanne Wood vs. Maryna Moroz
Media Man: Solid line-up. Vera for the win! It's time! Time for new blood and new hair to represent UFC. One day a rooster, next day a feather duster! New Peacock on the rise. Feathers are going to fly folks.
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Wrestling - Gaming News
WWE 2K24 @WWEgames is available on Steam, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S/X. There are three digital editions: standard, deluxe, and cross-gen, with the standard being released this Friday.
There is also a WWE 2K24 40 Years of WrestleMania Edition.
Fans have begun to play early versions of the game and have noticed that Mr McMahon has been blurred out in some WWE 2K24 Showcase cutscenes.
It should be noted that not all of the scenes feature him blurred out.
McMahon was also dropped from the WWE 2K24 roster.
Media
WWE Official YouTube
Relive 40 Years of WrestleMania in WWE 2K24
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6lI2FztyDw&ab_channel=WWE
Finish your story and recreate some of the biggest moments in WrestleMania history in WWE 2K24, available starting March 5.
WWE Games YouTube
Step Into The Story | WWE 2K24 Official Launch Trailer | 2K
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8SiQKottLo&ab_channel=WWE2K
Legacy | WWE 2K24 Official Gameplay Trailer | 2K
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIK0-cBlilM&ab_channel=WWE2K
The story’s not finished. Take your first look at WWE 2K24’s all-new match types, environments, Superstars and more, including the 2K Showcase… of the Immortals. (Credit: WWE Games)
“FINISH YOUR STORY” IN WWE® 2K24 DELUXE EDITION AND FORTY YEARS OF WRESTLEMANIA EDITION NOW AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE
Join iconic Standard Edition cover Superstar “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes and Deluxe Edition cover Superstars Rhea Ripley and Bianca Belair, with historic 2K Showcase… Of The Immortals, four new match types, Executive Soundtrack Producer Post Malone, and much more
Today, 2K announced the Deluxe Edition and Forty Years of WrestleMania Edition of WWE® 2K24, the newest installment of the flagship WWE video game franchise developed by Visual Concepts, are available now on PlayStation® 5 (PS5®), PlayStation®4 (PS4®), Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam.* The Standard Edition and Standard Cross-Gen Digital Edition will be available on Friday, March 8, 2024.
“WWE 2K24 is a testament to the development team’s world champion-level commitment to excellence,” said Greg Thomas, President at Visual Concepts. “Topping our best efforts each year has become a challenge we look forward to, and we’re especially proud of what we’ve achieved in our improvements to gameplay and overall quality.”
WWE 2K24 boasts an array of new features and improvements on existing fan-favorites:
2K Showcase… Of The Immortals: For 40 years, WrestleMania set the scene for unforgettable moments - from Hulk Hogan going toe to toe with The Rock in a contest of “Icon vs Icon,” to “Stone Cold” Steve Austin refusing to tap out to Bret Hart’s Sharpshooter, to “Mr. WrestleMania” Shawn Michaels and Razor Ramon innovating the ladder match, and many more. 40 years in the making, the WWE 2K24 Showcase…of the Immortals puts players in control, playing through the most iconic moments in WrestleMania history as 2K’s distinctive Slingshot Tech seamlessly morphs gameplay to live-action footage and back again for the most immersive WrestleMania video game experience to date. A host of unlockable content adds challenge and replay value to this historical experience. Check out the trailer here;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbiy2I5jt90&ab_channel=WWE2K
Iconic Roster: WWE 2K24 boasts a star-studded roster of 200+, featuring WWE Legends including “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, the Rock, Undertaker, Ultimate Warrior, and Andre the Giant, alongside current WWE Superstars including “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes, Bianca Belair, John Cena, Rhea Ripley, and Roman Reigns, whose larger-than-life entrances and signature moves are heightened by ultra-realistic graphics. Also joining the roster is boxing icon, “The Greatest” Muhammad Ali. The complete roster list is available here;
https://wwe.2k.com/2k24/roster-list/
Four New Match Types: Players asked, and WWE 2K24 delivers, with four new, chaotic match types: Special Guest Referee, Ambulance Match, Casket Match, and Gauntlet Match. In addition, the Backstage Brawl now features 4-player support and new interactive environmental elements - including a working elevator, breakable control room glass, and a vending machine with throwable water bottles - while the Royal Rumble now offers support for eight online players in 30-Superstar online matches. All of the familiar WWE 2K match types, such as WarGames, Extreme Rules, TLC, Submission, Hell in a Cell, and many more also return. Check out the trailer here;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIK0-cBlilM&ab_channel=WWE2K
MyRISE: WWE 2K’s unique career mode experience offers two new storylines: the women’s division Unleashed experience and the men’s division Undisputed experience. Players are tasked with creating an original Superstar to forge their career path and leave an unforgettable legacy, with 80 rewards to be unlocked, including arenas, Paybacks, entrances, MyFACTION cards, and championship belts. Between the two experiences, there are over six hours of original dialogue, featuring franchise-first voiceover performances from Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes, “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio, Mick Foley, Shotzi, and more. Check out the trailer here;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEvXZ7YJofo&ab_channel=WWE2K
MyFACTION: The team-building mode in which players collect, manage, and upgrade an array of WWE Superstars and Legends to create their ultimate four-person factions returns with a new direct purchase card market and updated multiplayer experience. Players can now compete in ranked online QuickPlay with unique rewards and seasonal leaderboards, challenge themselves with Weekly Towers, and take on a revamped Faction Wars 2.0, featuring more real-world factions, more 4v4 match types, a Faction Wars specific reward shop and more. New themed card packs and goals will continue to roll out regularly throughout the year with seasonal content refreshes**;
MyGM: The popular WWE brand management simulation continues to expand with new GMs and brands to choose from, more match types, more Dramas, more Championships, talent scouts, Superstar trading between brands, Superstar contract management and the new Superstar Journey, which allows Superstars to earn XP, train, and level up to gain new benefits after participating in matches;
Universe: The ultimate WWE Universe sandbox that puts players in charge of Superstar rosters, feuds, champions, weekly shows, and Premium Live Events now features expanded Rivalry actions, including run-ins, Money in the Bank cash-ins, scenarios, and brawls, as well as new cutscenes, Special Guest Referee support, Double Title Matches and a Loser Leaves Town stipulation;
Creation Suite: The crown jewel of the WWE 2K franchise, the best-in-class, most detailed and robust creation suite returns with all-new support for Create-A-Referee and Create-A-Sign, as well as new parts and animations to design custom Superstars, GMs, arenas, entrances, move sets, championships and more;
Soundtrack: Curated by Executive Soundtrack producer and music icon Post Malone, WWE 2K24 features an eclectic soundtrack including artists across an array of genres, including rock, metal, country, electronic music, and rap;
DLC Character Packs: Fan-favorite celebrities and Superstars including CM Punk, Pat McAfee, Post Malone, Jade Cargill, Iron Sheik, Diamond Dallas Page, Mr. Perfect, and more take to the ring in DLC packs, rolling out over the months ahead and available individually, or via Season Pass. These DLC offerings, alongside frequent MyFACTION updates, offer extensive post-launch content and replayability for players to enjoy. More info on Season Pass is available here.
https://wwe.2k.com/2k24/season-pass/
WWE 2K24 Editions
WWE 2K24 features four editions of the game: Standard Edition, Standard Cross-Gen Digital Edition, Deluxe Edition, and Forty Years of WrestleMania Edition:
The Standard Edition will be available for $59.99 on previous-gen platforms (PS4, Xbox One consoles) and PC and for $69.99 on current-gen consoles (PS5 and Xbox Series X|S);
Pre-Order Bonus Offers: Players who pre-order the WWE 2K24 Standard Edition will receive the Nightmare Family Pack*** a bonus pack of content including four playable Superstars - two alternate versions of Cody Rhodes (The “Undashing” masked Cody and the flamboyant Stardust), as well as the 1976 version of his father, WWE Hall of Famer Dusty Rhodes, plus one of Dusty’s greatest rivals, “Superstar” Billy Graham, all available as playable characters. Additional MyFACTION content includes three MyFACTION cards - a Mattel “Bruised” Cody Rhodes Gold Rarity card and, for the first time ever, Cody’s dog, Pharaoh, appears in WWE 2K as a Gold Rarity Manager card. In addition, all Digital Pre-Orders of any edition of WWE 2K24 will include the Standard Edition of WWE 2K23****, the highest-rated game in franchise history according to Metacritic*****;
The Standard Cross-Gen Digital Edition will be available for $69.99 on PlayStation and Xbox consoles. The Standard Cross-Gen Digital Edition includes the Standard Edition across previous and current-gen platforms within the same console family and the same PlayStation or Xbox account;
The Deluxe Edition is available for $99.99 for PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC. The Deluxe Edition includes the Standard Cross-Gen Edition, Nightmare Family Pack, plus a Season Pass to all five post-launch DLC content packs******; the MyRISE Mega-Boost and SuperCharger; Gold Rarity Rhea Ripley MyFACTION Card, Gold Rarity Bianca Belair MyFACTION Card, and alternate attires for Bianca and Rhea. The Deluxe Edition is available now – three days ahead of Standard and Cross-Gen Editions!;
The Forty Years of WrestleMania Edition is available for $119.99 for PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC. In addition to the Standard Cross-Gen Edition and all bonus content included in the Deluxe Edition, the Forty Years of WrestleMania Edition includes the Forty Years of WrestleMania Pack, which features alternate attires for “Macho King” Randy Savage (WrestleMania 6), Rey Mysterio (WrestleMania 22), Triple H (WrestleMania 30), Charlotte Flair (WrestleMania 33), and Rhea Ripley (WrestleMania 36), as well as Gold Rarity MyFACTION cards for each, instant unlocking of all playable Showcase characters, and the WrestleMania 40 Arena, which will be available after launch******. The Forty Years of WrestleMania Edition is available now – three days ahead of Standard and Standard Cross-Gen Editions!;
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***Nightmare Family Pack pre-order bonus offer available through March 7, 2024. Pre-order WWE 2K24 Standard Edition and receive the Nightmare Family Pack, which includes four playable characters and three gold-tier MyFACTION cards (Dusty Rhodes ’76, Mattel Cody Rhodes, and Pharoah (Manager). The Nightmare Family Pack is included with Deluxe and Forty Years of WrestleMania editions. For digital pre-orders, items will be automatically entitled in-game. For physical pre-orders, items will be redeemed in game via code provided in box. Terms apply.
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Combat Sports: Boxing
Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson
Date: July 20, 2024
AT&T Stadium. Arlington, Texas
Broadcast via Netflix
@netflix
Paul via X
“Promotion, promotion, promotion — if I’m being honest, it don’t need that. The biggest fight of the 21st century, in the biggest NFL stadium in the U.S., broadcast live, on the biggest streaming platform in the world, that’s the MVP way. Whether you’re tuning in on Netflix or showing out in person, whether you’re Team Paul or Team Tyson, or whether you’re a lifelong boxing fan or watching your first fight, you’re not going to want to miss this event.”
“I could not be more excited to make this amazing fight available to all Netflix subscribers alongside the hardest hitter of all time, Mike Tyson, on Saturday, July 20th. My sights are set on becoming a world champion, and now I have a chance to prove myself against the greatest heavyweight champion of the world, the baddest man on the planet and the most dangerous boxer of all time. Time to put ‘Iron’ Mike to sleep.”
Netflix and Most Valuable Promotions Partner on Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson, a Global Live Sports Event To Stream Exclusively on Netflix on Saturday July 20
Media Release
The Live Professional Sports Event Will Take Place at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Netflix and Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) today announced their first-ever partnership in a heavyweight boxing mega-event headlined by The Problem Child, Jake “El Gallo” Paul (9-1, 6 KOs) vs. the Baddest Man on the Planet, Mike Tyson (50-6, 44 KOs). Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson will stream live globally, exclusively on Netflix on Saturday, July 20, 2024 from the 80,000-seat capacity AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys.
Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson marks Jake Paul’s most-anticipated fight to date and his second fight of 2024 following back-to-back sensational knockouts against professional boxers and Golden Glove winners Ryan Bourland this past Saturday, March 2 and Andre August in December 2023. Paul has shown tremendous growth as a boxer on his path to becoming a world champion, but now will take on one of the best and most dangerous boxers of all time in Mike Tyson.
“It’s crazy to think that in my second pro fight, I went viral for knocking out Nate Robinson on Mike Tyson’s undercard. Now, less than four years later, I’m stepping up to face Tyson myself to see if I have what it takes to beat one of boxing’s most notorious fighters and biggest icons,” said Jake Paul. “Within just two and a half years of founding MVP, we’re about to produce the biggest fight in history, a fight in the biggest NFL stadium in the US, broadcast live, on the biggest streaming platform in the world – a testament to all we’ve accomplished in such a short amount of time. Whether you’re tuning in on Netflix or showing out in person, whether you’re team Paul or team Tyson, or whether you’re a lifelong boxing fan or watching your first fight, you’re not going to want to miss this event. I could not be more excited to make this amazing fight available to all Netflix subscribers alongside the hardest hitter of all time, Mike Tyson, on Saturday, July 20th. My sights are set on becoming a world champion, and now I have a chance to prove myself against the greatest heavyweight champion ever, the baddest man on the planet and the most dangerous boxer of all time. This will be the fight of a lifetime.”
Mike Tyson, the legendary former undisputed world heavyweight champion, is one of the biggest stars the sport of boxing has ever seen. The “Baddest Man on the Planet” is recognized as one of the greatest fighters of all time, ESPN’s #1 hardest hitter in heavyweight history, and the youngest heavyweight champion ever at just 20 years old. His explosive power and ferocious fighting style led to a staggering run of 37 consecutive victories, with 33 of those wins coming by knockout.
“I'm very much looking forward to stepping into the ring with Jake Paul at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas,” said Mike Tyson. “He's grown significantly as a boxer over the years, so it will be a lot of fun to see what the will and ambition of a ‘kid’ can do with the experience and aptitude of a GOAT. It's a full circle moment that will be beyond thrilling to watch; as I started him off on his boxing journey on the undercard of my fight with Roy Jones and now I plan to finish him.”
Since establishing MVP in 2021, Nakisa Bidarian and Jake Paul have disrupted combat sports, producing some of the world’s biggest events, making history in women’s boxing and giving a new platform to young fighters. Partnering with Netflix to bring Paul vs Tyson to audiences worldwide is a strategic decision to ensure this once-in-a-lifetime event that connects six generations of sports fans is distributed globally to hundreds of millions of fans.
“Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson is a once-in-a-lifetime dream matchup and we hope it will be the most-watched boxing event in modern boxing history,” said Nakisa Bidarian, founder of Most Valuable Promotions. “Partnering with Netflix for this deal presents an unparalleled opportunity to bring Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson to the world on an unprecedented scale and we look forward to delivering this incredible clash of two of sports biggest names. Six generations of boxing fans will have a stake in the outcome and will be able to watch an anti-hero, Jake Paul, put it all on the line against the baddest man on the planet, Mike Tyson. Thank you to Netflix for their vision and trust in MVP to put on this historic event.”
Netflix is the premier home for great sports entertainment with hits like Untold that featured "Jake Paul the Problem Child" episode last year, along with Formula 1: Drive To Survive, Full Swing, NASCAR: Full Speed, Quarterback, Tour de France: Unchained, Under Pressure: The U.S. Women’s World Cup Team and Six Nations: Full Contact. And beginning in 2025, Netflix will become the new home of WWE Raw. Paul vs. Tyson will be Netflix’s third live sports event, following The Netflix Cup and The Netflix Slam.
"Mike Tyson is one of the biggest icons in boxing history and Jake Paul is one of the biggest disruptors in boxing history,” said Gabe Spitzer, Vice President, Nonfiction Sports, Netflix. “Saturday, July 20 will be pure drama in the ring in Texas. We are thrilled to partner with Most Valuable Promotions for this historic event and we can't wait for these two to face off for fans all across the world on Netflix."
Additional information, including the co-main event and undercards, will be announced at a later date. For the opportunity to sign up for presale tickets, click here. https://mostvaluablepromotions.com
About Jake Paul
Jake Paul has shown tremendous growth as a boxer on his path to becoming a world champion. Since turning pro in 2020, Paul has collected multiple accolades for his commitment to the sport of boxing, including ESPNRingside’s 2021 Knockout of the Year, Sports Illustrated’s 2021 Breakout Boxer of the Year, ESPNRingside’s 2022 Viral Moment of the Year, and was the cover of Sports Illustrated’s “The 50 Most Influential Figures in Sports” issue, awarded specifically for his groundbreaking work to revolutionize the sport through equitable pay, providing a platform for young fighters, and his support of female boxers. Paul also recently announced a partnership with USA Boxing ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics, continuing his mission to elevate the sport and its future champions. In November 2020, Paul faced Nate Robinson on the Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. card.
Paul also continued his record-breaking streak in his latest fight, MVP’s Serrano vs. Meinke feat. Paul vs. Bourland by achieving the highest boxing gate in Puerto Rico history. Previously, Paul vs. August in December 2023 was the highest recorded gate for a boxing event in Orlando’s history, and broke the record for highest average ticket price, matching the average ticket price of Paul’s fight vs. Nate Diaz at the American Airlines Center in Dallas in August 2023.
About Mike Tyson
Mike Tyson’s legacy is undisputed. As the former undisputed heavyweight champion and one of the most feared boxers in the ring, Mike Tyson holds the record as the youngest boxer to win the WBC, WBA, and IBF world heavyweight titles and the first heavyweight boxer to hold the titles simultaneously, earning him nicknames as "Iron" Mike, Kid Dynamite, and The Baddest Man on the Planet. In 2011, Tyson was inducted into the Boxing Hall of Fame, and in 2013 he was inaugurated into the Las Vegas Hall of Fame. Tyson returned to the ring to face Roy Jones Jr. in an eight-round exhibition fight in November 2020 at The Staples Center in Los Angeles. The boxing match was the 8th highest viewed on pay-per-view in history.
Tyson’s enduring mass appeal garnered multiple successful entrepreneurial, film, and TV ventures, including The Hangover, The Hangover 2, Vendetta, and Asphalt City, Bollywood hit Liger, as well as documentary projects and his critically acclaimed one-man Broadway show Mike Tyson: UNDISPUTED TRUTH. Tyson launched his premier cannabis company, Tyson 2.0, in 2021, runs merchandise company the Mike Tyson Collection and boxing apparel and equipment company Tyson Pro, and recently announced his latest venture, testosterone treatment protocol Iron Remedy. Tyson also hosts the HotBoxin' podcast, launched in 2018, talking with some of the world's greatest sports legends, actors, and more. HotBoxin' has garnered over 40 million listeners, while Tyson's expansive digital footprint reaches over 400 million people and notably accumulated over 1.4 billion impressions on social media in 2019. Tyson's memoir Undisputed Truth, written with Larry Sloman, is a NYT best seller.
About Netflix
Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services with over 260 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.
About Most Valuable Promotions (MVP)
Most Valuable Promotions was founded by Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian in 2021. With the mission to provide more creative control to fighters, MVP works to identify, grow, and maximize return for its own events and talent partners. Since inception MVP has consistently produced the biggest combat sports pay-per-view events. One year into its inception, MVP was nominated as one of the prestigious Sports Breakthroughs of the Year in 2022 by Sports Business Journal. The company signed one of the most decorated Hispanic athletes of all time, Amanda Serrano in its first year. Serrano and MVP made history in April of 2022 when Serrano went head to head with Katie Taylor, marking the first female fight to headline at Madison Square Garden, recently earning a nomination for Event of The Year by Sports Business Journal. Co-founder Nakisa Bidarian was an executive producer of the historic Triller Presents Mike Tyson v. Roy Jones Jr., which is the 8th most bought pay-per-view event in history.
About AT&T Stadium
AT&T Stadium is the largest, most technologically advanced entertainment venue in the world. Designed by HKS and built by Manhattan Construction, the $1.2 billion stadium features two monumental arches, the world's largest HDTV video board cluster, an expansive retractable roof and the largest retractable end zone doors in the world. Features of the stadium include seating for 80,000 and expandability for up to 100,000, over 300 luxury suites, club seating on multiple levels and the Dallas Cowboys Pro Shop, open to the public year-round. Outside the stadium, the Miller Lite® House is a branded destination that boasts a 70-yard Cowboys turf field featuring field games, four video boards and over 60 television screens, two fantasy football screen walls and over 87,000 outdoor square-footage for event day experiences. The space also features two beer gardens and a walk-in beer cooler. The stadium is also home to a world-class collection of contemporary art, made up of over 92 works of art by 62 established and emerging artists displayed on the walls and in the grand public spaces of the venue. In addition to being the home of the Dallas Cowboys since opening in 2009, the stadium has hosted Super Bowl XLV, the 2010 NBA All Star Game, the annual Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic, the 2014 NCAA Men's Final Four, the 2015 inaugural College Football Playoff Championship Game, the 2015 50th Anniversary Academy of Country Music Awards show and WrestleMania 32 & 38. The venue has also played host to high school and college football, concerts, championship fights, international soccer matches and other special events. For more information, go to http://attstadium.com
(Credit: Netflix)
Media Man
Odds
Paul as the -360 betting fav
Tyson is +300 as the underdog
Videos
Jake Paul Official YouTube
http://youtube.com/@jakepaul
I'm Fighting Mike Tyson.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=WKx1LebwBLs&ab_channel=JakePaul
Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson. Yes you read that right... watch me fight one of the two most famous boxers to ever exist, Mike Tyson, July 20 at the AT&T Stadium Arlington, Dallas Texas. Streaming LIVE and globally on Netflix. (Credit: Jake Paul)
Netflix Neherland and Belgie
https://youtube.com/@Netflixbenelux
Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson | Live Event
https://youtube.com/watch?v=-VLCOThWl2g&ab_channel=NetflixNederland%26Belgi%C3%AB
Netflix en Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) hebben vandaag hun allereerste samenwerking aangekondigd in een zwaargewicht boks-evenement met als headliner The Problem Child, Jake “El Gallo” Paul versus de slechtste man ter wereld , Mike Tyson. Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson wordt wereldwijd live gestreamd, exclusief op Netflix in juli 2024 vanuit het AT&T Stadium met 80.000 zitplaatsen in Arlington, Texas, de thuisbasis van de Dallas Cowboys. (Credit: Netflix)
Pro Wrestling
WWE
@WWE
SmackDown
March 8, 2024
American Airlines Center
Dallas, Texas
The Bloodline Continues To Evolve
Are tensions getting tested between champion and Tribal Chief Roman Reigns and Dwayne Johnson (DJ on the TKO Group board of directors)?
"Wiseman" Paul Heyman is getting indicted into the WWE Hall of Fame 2024. But, who will induct him?
Uso Brothers Jimmy and Jey are still separated but secretly do they wish to mend the fence?
Are the rumours true about one or two more Samoans set to join the WWE ranks and will The Bloodline look to recruit them? - or, has the deal already been done on the quiet? Could be on a need to know basis!
SmackDown GM Nick Aldis has a lot on this plate as usual.
WWE announces Corey Graves and Wade Barrett will have plenty of action and conspiracy theories to discuss. "Sort of refreshing" to call the action under the leadership of Triple H right Mr Graves. Gorilla communication channels via The Internet Matrix Of Things. On the verge of breaking down the fourth wall. WWE - NFL like combine with high drama and plenty of room for rule breaking and ultra heels. Ain't that so right Mr Logan Paul. Watch out for those Prime Hydrate energy drinks bottles boys and girls. May cause brain snaps on occasion the eagles and crows told us!
Wrestlers have frequently been getting slammed into the announcers table frequently as of late. Don't be surprised if it happens again.
Maybe Logan Paul and/or Bobby Lashley and Karrion Kross will weaponize the table or perhaps use another foreign object. Oh, LP has brass knux. Is Kevin Owens lurking, or does LP have a different foe to be concerned about?
How well behaved will the femme fatales on the women's roster be on this hot Friday Night in Texas? Resident white witch of The Final Testament, Scarlett - partner of Mr Karrion Kross may be looking to cast a spell or two, perhaps throw in some poisonous dust and God knows what else. Unbridled passion, fury and combat in and around the squared circle await. Texas braces itself for trauma and torment. Local medical facilities at the ready!
SmackDown is going to be a madhouse as the Road To WrestleMania continues.
Videos from the official WWE YouTube channel just to warm you up for the latest chapter of Samoan tribal warfare and a full blown assault in the WWE and beyond.
The Bloodline complete story: 2 HOUR WWE Playlist
https://youtube.com/watch?v=z19Cad44Jdo&t=9s
The Bloodline story in 2023: WWE Playlist
https://youtube.com/watch?v=2yvsrNv1fRU&t=138s
Best of The Rock full matches marathon
https://youtube.com/watch?v=7ITD7hJ20ZU&t=141s
Rikishi, Jimmy Uso, Afa and Sika comment on Roman Reigns and Jey Uso: SmackDown, Sept. 25, 2020
https://youtube.com/watch?v=FhuBng_tM_E&t=3s
Anoa’i family debuts: WWE Top 10, May 1, 2022
https://youtube.com/watch?v=qW7kQTIambc
Roman Reigns puts Tribal Chief status on the line against Jey Uso: SummerSlam 2023 Highlights
https://youtube.com/watch?v=CMx393qtkjY
FULL-LENGTH MATCH - Championship Wrestling - The Wild Samoans vs. Tony Garea & Rene Goulet
https://youtube.com/watch?v=vxv8VlaI-Mg&t=6s
Pro Wrestling
All Elite Wrestling
New Pay-Per-View Announced
Numerous Dream Matches Possible And Likely: Media Man
AEW
@AEW
Dynasty
April 21, 2024
St. Louis, Missouri
Broadcasting worldwide via TrillerTV
@FiteTV
At time of publication there are solid indications that the following from the AEW will make an appearance, however the match line-up has not been released yet:
Samoa Joe
Wardlow
Swerve Strickland
Adam Page
Kazuchika Okada
Will Ospreay
Bryan Danielson
Young Bucks aka The MVP aka The Elite
Eddie Kingston
Blackpool Combat Club
Darby Allin
Media Man: With the recent full-time editions of world class wrestlers there are numerous opportunities to creative what many fans and promoters call dream matches. Could we get Danielson vs Okada? Ospreay vs Strickland?! The AEW roster is so loaded at present and many wrestlers have also returned from injury. If dream matches are high on your agenda, this looks like a must see supercard.
AEW YouTube highlights and moments to give a glimpse into the future
EXCLUSIVE! We hear from AEW World Champion Samoa Joe, EVPs & Okada, and more! | 3/7/24, AEW Dynamite
https://youtube.com/watch?v=LNpKoavlPZ0&t=14s
"You see, when your dealing with men like Wardlow, supposed walking wars, you only deal with them one way - decisively, effectively and with ultimate prejudice" Samoa Joe
Will Ospreay takes on ROH TV Champion & Callis Family member Kyle Fletcher! | 3/6/24, AEW Dynamite
https://youtube.com/watch?v=3O3_HGxj3n8&t=17s
"Blow for blow. Will Ospreay, heavy hitter" Taz
"Not a lot on that one. I think Kyle's hurt guys" Don Callis
"Yeah, that's a good call Don. Getting up slowly" Tony Schiavone
"Ospreay sacrificing himself for that"... Excalibur
Cryptocurrency and Business News via FxPro and Media Man
March 7, 2024
Crypto: Bulls cautious steps after pause
Market picture
The crypto market cap remains at $2.52 trillion, close to Tuesday's highs. It is also worth noting the positive market momentum in the last few hours after the lull, which looks like the first tentative steps of buyers. We would not be surprised if they have enough strength to push Bitcoin to new highs, as is now happening with gold.
We continue to believe that an essential driver of buying in Bitcoin and gold is the uncertainty of large investors in US regional banks. There was a similar buying spree a year ago, which was only halted by the Fed's capital injection. But the fear is that a domino effect has already been set in motion for the entire industry.
News background
Bitcoin's new all-time high triggered a wave of selling that was amplified by liquidations in the open-ended market. According to Santiment, the correction caused the OI on bitcoin derivatives to fall by 12%, or $1.42 billion.
Bitcoin's brief collapse helped to normalise financing rates in the open-ended cryptocurrency futures market, removing excessive leverage. Over the day, exchanges unwound about 300,000 traders' margin positions worth about $1 billion.
Analysts interviewed by Bloomberg expressed confidence in bitcoin's long-term upside, in part due to the excitement surrounding the ETF.
BlackRock's bitcoin ETF has increased its investment in BTC, catching up with MicroStrategy, the world's largest corporate bitcoin holder, in terms of initial cryptocurrency holdings. Inflows into the BlackRock ETF exceeded $788 million on a day when BTC hit an all-time high.
Crypto asset manager Grayscale Investments announced the launch of an investment fund that will generate income by stealing cryptocurrencies. The fund's portfolio consists of nine tokens, with income distributed and rebalanced on a quarterly basis.
(Source: FxPro) with Media Man and Bitcoin News Media
Wrestling - Gaming News
WWE 2K24
@WWEgames
is available on Steam, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S/X. There are three digital editions: standard, deluxe, and cross-gen, with the standard being released this Friday.
There is also a WWE 2K24 40 Years of WrestleMania Edition.
Fans have begun to play early versions of the game and have noticed that Mr McMahon has been blurred out in some WWE 2K24 Showcase cutscenes.
It should be noted that not all of the scenes feature him blurred out.
McMahon was also dropped from the WWE 2K24 roster.
Media
WWE Official YouTube
Relive 40 Years of WrestleMania in WWE 2K24
https://youtube.com/watch?v=l6lI2FztyDw&ab_channel=WWE
Finish your story and recreate some of the biggest moments in WrestleMania history in WWE 2K24, available starting March 5.
WWE Games YouTube
Step Into The Story | WWE 2K24 Official Launch Trailer | 2K
https://youtube.com/watch?v=W8SiQKottLo&ab_channel=WWE2K
Legacy | WWE 2K24 Official Gameplay Trailer | 2K
https://youtube.com/watch?v=pIK0-cBlilM&ab_channel=WWE2K
The story’s not finished. Take your first look at WWE 2K24’s all-new match types, environments, Superstars and more, including the 2K Showcase… of the Immortals. (Credit: WWE Games)
“FINISH YOUR STORY” IN WWE® 2K24 DELUXE EDITION AND FORTY YEARS OF WRESTLEMANIA EDITION NOW AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE
Join iconic Standard Edition cover Superstar “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes and Deluxe Edition cover Superstars Rhea Ripley and Bianca Belair, with historic 2K Showcase… Of The Immortals, four new match types, Executive Soundtrack Producer Post Malone, and much more
Today, 2K announced the Deluxe Edition and Forty Years of WrestleMania Edition of WWE® 2K24, the newest installment of the flagship WWE video game franchise developed by Visual Concepts, are available now on PlayStation® 5 (PS5®), PlayStation®4 (PS4®), Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam.* The Standard Edition and Standard Cross-Gen Digital Edition will be available on Friday, March 8, 2024.
“WWE 2K24 is a testament to the development team’s world champion-level commitment to excellence,” said Greg Thomas, President at Visual Concepts. “Topping our best efforts each year has become a challenge we look forward to, and we’re especially proud of what we’ve achieved in our improvements to gameplay and overall quality.”
WWE 2K24 boasts an array of new features and improvements on existing fan-favorites:
2K Showcase… Of The Immortals: For 40 years, WrestleMania set the scene for unforgettable moments - from Hulk Hogan going toe to toe with The Rock in a contest of “Icon vs Icon,” to “Stone Cold” Steve Austin refusing to tap out to Bret Hart’s Sharpshooter, to “Mr. WrestleMania” Shawn Michaels and Razor Ramon innovating the ladder match, and many more. 40 years in the making, the WWE 2K24 Showcase…of the Immortals puts players in control, playing through the most iconic moments in WrestleMania history as 2K’s distinctive Slingshot Tech seamlessly morphs gameplay to live-action footage and back again for the most immersive WrestleMania video game experience to date. A host of unlockable content adds challenge and replay value to this historical experience. Check out the trailer here;
https://youtube.com/watch?v=vbiy2I5jt90&ab_channel=WWE2K
Iconic Roster: WWE 2K24 boasts a star-studded roster of 200+, featuring WWE Legends including “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, the Rock, Undertaker, Ultimate Warrior, and Andre the Giant, alongside current WWE Superstars including “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes, Bianca Belair, John Cena, Rhea Ripley, and Roman Reigns, whose larger-than-life entrances and signature moves are heightened by ultra-realistic graphics. Also joining the roster is boxing icon, “The Greatest” Muhammad Ali. The complete roster list is available here;
https://wwe.2k.com/2k24/roster-list/
Four New Match Types: Players asked, and WWE 2K24 delivers, with four new, chaotic match types: Special Guest Referee, Ambulance Match, Casket Match, and Gauntlet Match. In addition, the Backstage Brawl now features 4-player support and new interactive environmental elements - including a working elevator, breakable control room glass, and a vending machine with throwable water bottles - while the Royal Rumble now offers support for eight online players in 30-Superstar online matches. All of the familiar WWE 2K match types, such as WarGames, Extreme Rules, TLC, Submission, Hell in a Cell, and many more also return. Check out the trailer here;
https://youtube.com/watch?v=pIK0-cBlilM&ab_channel=WWE2K
MyRISE: WWE 2K’s unique career mode experience offers two new storylines: the women’s division Unleashed experience and the men’s division Undisputed experience. Players are tasked with creating an original Superstar to forge their career path and leave an unforgettable legacy, with 80 rewards to be unlocked, including arenas, Paybacks, entrances, MyFACTION cards, and championship belts. Between the two experiences, there are over six hours of original dialogue, featuring franchise-first voiceover performances from Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes, “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio, Mick Foley, Shotzi, and more. Check out the trailer here;
https://youtube.com/watch?v=BEvXZ7YJofo&ab_channel=WWE2K
MyFACTION: The team-building mode in which players collect, manage, and upgrade an array of WWE Superstars and Legends to create their ultimate four-person factions returns with a new direct purchase card market and updated multiplayer experience. Players can now compete in ranked online QuickPlay with unique rewards and seasonal leaderboards, challenge themselves with Weekly Towers, and take on a revamped Faction Wars 2.0, featuring more real-world factions, more 4v4 match types, a Faction Wars specific reward shop and more. New themed card packs and goals will continue to roll out regularly throughout the year with seasonal content refreshes**;
MyGM: The popular WWE brand management simulation continues to expand with new GMs and brands to choose from, more match types, more Dramas, more Championships, talent scouts, Superstar trading between brands, Superstar contract management and the new Superstar Journey, which allows Superstars to earn XP, train, and level up to gain new benefits after participating in matches;
Universe: The ultimate WWE Universe sandbox that puts players in charge of Superstar rosters, feuds, champions, weekly shows, and Premium Live Events now features expanded Rivalry actions, including run-ins, Money in the Bank cash-ins, scenarios, and brawls, as well as new cutscenes, Special Guest Referee support, Double Title Matches and a Loser Leaves Town stipulation;
Creation Suite: The crown jewel of the WWE 2K franchise, the best-in-class, most detailed and robust creation suite returns with all-new support for Create-A-Referee and Create-A-Sign, as well as new parts and animations to design custom Superstars, GMs, arenas, entrances, move sets, championships and more;
Soundtrack: Curated by Executive Soundtrack producer and music icon Post Malone, WWE 2K24 features an eclectic soundtrack including artists across an array of genres, including rock, metal, country, electronic music, and rap;
DLC Character Packs: Fan-favorite celebrities and Superstars including CM Punk, Pat McAfee, Post Malone, Jade Cargill, Iron Sheik, Diamond Dallas Page, Mr. Perfect, and more take to the ring in DLC packs, rolling out over the months ahead and available individually, or via Season Pass. These DLC offerings, alongside frequent MyFACTION updates, offer extensive post-launch content and replayability for players to enjoy. More info on Season Pass is available here.
https://wwe.2k.com/2k24/season-pass/
WWE 2K24 Editions
WWE 2K24 features four editions of the game: Standard Edition, Standard Cross-Gen Digital Edition, Deluxe Edition, and Forty Years of WrestleMania Edition:
The Standard Edition will be available for $59.99 on previous-gen platforms (PS4, Xbox One consoles) and PC and for $69.99 on current-gen consoles (PS5 and Xbox Series X|S);
Pre-Order Bonus Offers: Players who pre-order the WWE 2K24 Standard Edition will receive the Nightmare Family Pack*** a bonus pack of content including four playable Superstars - two alternate versions of Cody Rhodes (The “Undashing” masked Cody and the flamboyant Stardust), as well as the 1976 version of his father, WWE Hall of Famer Dusty Rhodes, plus one of Dusty’s greatest rivals, “Superstar” Billy Graham, all available as playable characters. Additional MyFACTION content includes three MyFACTION cards - a Mattel “Bruised” Cody Rhodes Gold Rarity card and, for the first time ever, Cody’s dog, Pharaoh, appears in WWE 2K as a Gold Rarity Manager card. In addition, all Digital Pre-Orders of any edition of WWE 2K24 will include the Standard Edition of WWE 2K23****, the highest-rated game in franchise history according to Metacritic*****;
The Standard Cross-Gen Digital Edition will be available for $69.99 on PlayStation and Xbox consoles. The Standard Cross-Gen Digital Edition includes the Standard Edition across previous and current-gen platforms within the same console family and the same PlayStation or Xbox account;
The Deluxe Edition is available for $99.99 for PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC. The Deluxe Edition includes the Standard Cross-Gen Edition, Nightmare Family Pack, plus a Season Pass to all five post-launch DLC content packs******; the MyRISE Mega-Boost and SuperCharger; Gold Rarity Rhea Ripley MyFACTION Card, Gold Rarity Bianca Belair MyFACTION Card, and alternate attires for Bianca and Rhea. The Deluxe Edition is available now – three days ahead of Standard and Cross-Gen Editions!;
The Forty Years of WrestleMania Edition is available for $119.99 for PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC. In addition to the Standard Cross-Gen Edition and all bonus content included in the Deluxe Edition, the Forty Years of WrestleMania Edition includes the Forty Years of WrestleMania Pack, which features alternate attires for “Macho King” Randy Savage (WrestleMania 6), Rey Mysterio (WrestleMania 22), Triple H (WrestleMania 30), Charlotte Flair (WrestleMania 33), and Rhea Ripley (WrestleMania 36), as well as Gold Rarity MyFACTION cards for each, instant unlocking of all playable Showcase characters, and the WrestleMania 40 Arena, which will be available after launch******. The Forty Years of WrestleMania Edition is available now – three days ahead of Standard and Standard Cross-Gen Editions!;
For more information on WWE 2K24, visit the game’s official website, become a fan on Facebook, follow the game on TikTok, X, Instagram, and subscribe on Twitch and YouTube. Official campaign hashtags #WWE2K24 and #FinishYourStory.
Visual Concepts is a 2K studio. 2K is a wholly owned publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).
"PlayStation", "PS5", and "PS4" are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Interactive Entertainment.
*Deluxe Edition digital version available March 5. Deluxe Edition physical version available March 5 in select territories, and March 8 for the rest of the world. For further details on physical availability of WWE 2K24 Deluxe Edition, please visit http://wwe.2k.com/2k24/deluxe-edition-release-dates.
**WWE 2K24 and internet access required to play MyFACTION content. Online Account (13+) required to access online features. See http://take2games.com/legal and http://take2games.com/privacy for additional details.
***Nightmare Family Pack pre-order bonus offer available through March 7, 2024. Pre-order WWE 2K24 Standard Edition and receive the Nightmare Family Pack, which includes four playable characters and three gold-tier MyFACTION cards (Dusty Rhodes ’76, Mattel Cody Rhodes, and Pharoah (Manager). The Nightmare Family Pack is included with Deluxe and Forty Years of WrestleMania editions. For digital pre-orders, items will be automatically entitled in-game. For physical pre-orders, items will be redeemed in game via code provided in box. Terms apply.
****Pre-order WWE 2K24 Standard Edition (Digital) on any platform through March 7, 2024, and receive a digital copy of WWE 2K23 Standard Edition for the same platform. Digital copy of WWE 2K23 will be automatically entitled and available to download following pre-order. WWE 2K23 must be downloaded to the platform account used to pre-order WWE 2K24 and is non-transferable. Offer not available to platform accounts that already own WWE 2K23 on the same platform. Terms apply.
*****Based on WWE 2K23's Metacritic scores on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC as of March 3, 2024.
******For digital orders, post-launch Forty Years of WrestleMania Pack content and DLC will be automatically delivered on release for PC users, available for download in the PlayStation store/Library tile for PS4 and PS5 users, and available for download in Microsoft Store for Xbox users. For physical orders, post-launch DLC will be available upon release and redeemed in game via code provided in box. DLC will also be available for purchase separately.
About 2K
Founded in 2005, 2K develops and publishes interactive entertainment for video game consoles, personal computers, and mobile devices, with product availability including physical retail and digital download. The Company is home to many talented development studios, including Visual Concepts, Firaxis Games, Hangar 13, Cat Daddy Games, 31st Union, Cloud Chamber and HB Studios. 2K’s portfolio currently includes several AAA, sports and entertainment brands, including global powerhouse NBA®️ 2K; renowned BioShock®️, Borderlands®️, Mafia, Sid Meier’s Civilization®️ and XCOM®️ brands; popular WWE®️ 2K and WWE®️ SuperCard franchises; as well as the critically and commercially acclaimed PGA TOUR®️ 2K. Additional information about 2K and its products may be found at http://2K.com and on the Company’s official social media channels.
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Combat Sports
UFC
@ufc
299
Kaseya Center, Miami, Florida, USA
March 10, 2024
Sean O'Malley vs Marlon 'Chito' Vera
Videos, Media and Card
UFC Official YouTube channel
UFC 299: Pre-Fight Press Conference Highlights
https://youtube.com/watch?v=nKo7pjMOqXA&ab_channel=UFC
"Yeah, I'm very calm going into this fight" Sean O’Malley
Athletes competing in the main card at UFC 299 took the stage in Miami to answer questions from the press
Main Event YouTube
Sean O'Malley & Rob Whittaker praise each other ahead of Chito Vera fight | UFC 299
https://youtube.com/watch?v=lgSxy3CUoXQ&ab_channel=mainevent
Niko Pajarillo and Robert Whittaker interview 'Suga' Sean O'Malley ahead of the bantamweight champion's title fight against Marlon Vera.
UFC YouTube
Sean O'Malley - Journey to UFC Champion
https://youtube.com/watch?v=XZYRSkr8nnU&ab_channel=UFC
Sean O'Malley's first UFC fight came in December of 2017, as an undefeated prospect, after getting a viral KO on Season 1 of Dana White's Contender Series. By 2023, O'Malley's ascension came to fruition as he became the undisputed Bantamweight champion with a knockout victory over Aljamain Sterling.
UFC 299 Embedded: Vlog Series - Episode 4
https://youtube.com/watch?v=PK_Sda7D77E&ab_channel=UFC
Joanna Jedrzejczyk cameos as Dustin Poirier, Kevin Holland, and Mateusz Gamrot check in. Champ Sean O’Malley does media. Gilbert Burns goes courtside. Jailton Almeida trains, Michael “Venom” Page talks striking and Marlon Vera fights for Ecuador.
More great background and newsworth videos to be added to the official UFC YouTube channel
http://youtube.com/ufc
Full Card
UFC 299 Main Event On ESPN+ PPV:
135 lbs.: UFC Bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley vs. Marlon Vera
UFC 299 Main Card On ESPN+ PPV (10 p.m. ET):
155 lbs.: Dustin Poirier vs. Benoit Saint-Denis
170 lbs.: Kevin Holland vs. Michael Page
170 lbs.: Gilbert Burns vs. Jack Della Maddalena
135 lbs.: Petr Yan vs. Yadong Song
UFC 299 Late ‘Prelims’ Card On ESPN/ESPN+ (8 p.m. ET):
265 lbs.: Curtis Blaydes vs. Jailton Almeida
125 lbs.: Katlyn Cerminara vs. Maycee Barber
155 lbs.: Mateusz Gamrot vs. Rafael dos Anjos
135 lbs.: Pedro Munhoz vs. Kyler Phillips
UFC 299 Early ‘Prelims’ Card On Fight Pass/ESPN+ (6 p.m. ET)
205 lbs.: Ion Cutelaba vs. Philipe Lins
185 lbs.: Michel Pereira vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk
265 lbs.: Robelis Despaigne vs. Josh Parisian
125 lbs.: C.J. Vergara vs. Asu Almabaev
125 lbs.: Joanne Wood vs. Maryna Moroz
Media Man: Solid line-up. Vera for the win! It's time! Time for new blood and new hair to represent UFC. One day a rooster, next day a feather duster! New Peacock on the rise. Feathers are going to fly folks.
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UFC: 2024 (Media Man Int) *in progress
Combat Sports: Boxing
Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson
Date: July 20, 2024
AT&T Stadium. Arlington, Texas
Broadcast via Netflix
@netflix
Paul via X
“Promotion, promotion, promotion — if I’m being honest, it don’t need that. The biggest fight of the 21st century, in the biggest NFL stadium in the U.S., broadcast live, on the biggest streaming platform in the world, that’s the MVP way. Whether you’re tuning in on Netflix or showing out in person, whether you’re Team Paul or Team Tyson, or whether you’re a lifelong boxing fan or watching your first fight, you’re not going to want to miss this event.”
“I could not be more excited to make this amazing fight available to all Netflix subscribers alongside the hardest hitter of all time, Mike Tyson, on Saturday, July 20th. My sights are set on becoming a world champion, and now I have a chance to prove myself against the greatest heavyweight champion of the world, the baddest man on the planet and the most dangerous boxer of all time. Time to put ‘Iron’ Mike to sleep.”
Netflix and Most Valuable Promotions Partner on Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson, a Global Live Sports Event To Stream Exclusively on Netflix on Saturday July 20
Media Release
The Live Professional Sports Event Will Take Place at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Netflix and Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) today announced their first-ever partnership in a heavyweight boxing mega-event headlined by The Problem Child, Jake “El Gallo” Paul (9-1, 6 KOs) vs. the Baddest Man on the Planet, Mike Tyson (50-6, 44 KOs). Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson will stream live globally, exclusively on Netflix on Saturday, July 20, 2024 from the 80,000-seat capacity AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys.
Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson marks Jake Paul’s most-anticipated fight to date and his second fight of 2024 following back-to-back sensational knockouts against professional boxers and Golden Glove winners Ryan Bourland this past Saturday, March 2 and Andre August in December 2023. Paul has shown tremendous growth as a boxer on his path to becoming a world champion, but now will take on one of the best and most dangerous boxers of all time in Mike Tyson.
“It’s crazy to think that in my second pro fight, I went viral for knocking out Nate Robinson on Mike Tyson’s undercard. Now, less than four years later, I’m stepping up to face Tyson myself to see if I have what it takes to beat one of boxing’s most notorious fighters and biggest icons,” said Jake Paul. “Within just two and a half years of founding MVP, we’re about to produce the biggest fight in history, a fight in the biggest NFL stadium in the US, broadcast live, on the biggest streaming platform in the world – a testament to all we’ve accomplished in such a short amount of time. Whether you’re tuning in on Netflix or showing out in person, whether you’re team Paul or team Tyson, or whether you’re a lifelong boxing fan or watching your first fight, you’re not going to want to miss this event. I could not be more excited to make this amazing fight available to all Netflix subscribers alongside the hardest hitter of all time, Mike Tyson, on Saturday, July 20th. My sights are set on becoming a world champion, and now I have a chance to prove myself against the greatest heavyweight champion ever, the baddest man on the planet and the most dangerous boxer of all time. This will be the fight of a lifetime.”
Mike Tyson, the legendary former undisputed world heavyweight champion, is one of the biggest stars the sport of boxing has ever seen. The “Baddest Man on the Planet” is recognized as one of the greatest fighters of all time, ESPN’s #1 hardest hitter in heavyweight history, and the youngest heavyweight champion ever at just 20 years old. His explosive power and ferocious fighting style led to a staggering run of 37 consecutive victories, with 33 of those wins coming by knockout.
“I'm very much looking forward to stepping into the ring with Jake Paul at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas,” said Mike Tyson. “He's grown significantly as a boxer over the years, so it will be a lot of fun to see what the will and ambition of a ‘kid’ can do with the experience and aptitude of a GOAT. It's a full circle moment that will be beyond thrilling to watch; as I started him off on his boxing journey on the undercard of my fight with Roy Jones and now I plan to finish him.”
Since establishing MVP in 2021, Nakisa Bidarian and Jake Paul have disrupted combat sports, producing some of the world’s biggest events, making history in women’s boxing and giving a new platform to young fighters. Partnering with Netflix to bring Paul vs Tyson to audiences worldwide is a strategic decision to ensure this once-in-a-lifetime event that connects six generations of sports fans is distributed globally to hundreds of millions of fans.
“Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson is a once-in-a-lifetime dream matchup and we hope it will be the most-watched boxing event in modern boxing history,” said Nakisa Bidarian, founder of Most Valuable Promotions. “Partnering with Netflix for this deal presents an unparalleled opportunity to bring Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson to the world on an unprecedented scale and we look forward to delivering this incredible clash of two of sports biggest names. Six generations of boxing fans will have a stake in the outcome and will be able to watch an anti-hero, Jake Paul, put it all on the line against the baddest man on the planet, Mike Tyson. Thank you to Netflix for their vision and trust in MVP to put on this historic event.”
Netflix is the premier home for great sports entertainment with hits like Untold that featured "Jake Paul the Problem Child" episode last year, along with Formula 1: Drive To Survive, Full Swing, NASCAR: Full Speed, Quarterback, Tour de France: Unchained, Under Pressure: The U.S. Women’s World Cup Team and Six Nations: Full Contact. And beginning in 2025, Netflix will become the new home of WWE Raw. Paul vs. Tyson will be Netflix’s third live sports event, following The Netflix Cup and The Netflix Slam.
"Mike Tyson is one of the biggest icons in boxing history and Jake Paul is one of the biggest disruptors in boxing history,” said Gabe Spitzer, Vice President, Nonfiction Sports, Netflix. “Saturday, July 20 will be pure drama in the ring in Texas. We are thrilled to partner with Most Valuable Promotions for this historic event and we can't wait for these two to face off for fans all across the world on Netflix."
Additional information, including the co-main event and undercards, will be announced at a later date. For the opportunity to sign up for presale tickets, click here. https://mostvaluablepromotions.com
About Jake Paul
Jake Paul has shown tremendous growth as a boxer on his path to becoming a world champion. Since turning pro in 2020, Paul has collected multiple accolades for his commitment to the sport of boxing, including ESPNRingside’s 2021 Knockout of the Year, Sports Illustrated’s 2021 Breakout Boxer of the Year, ESPNRingside’s 2022 Viral Moment of the Year, and was the cover of Sports Illustrated’s “The 50 Most Influential Figures in Sports” issue, awarded specifically for his groundbreaking work to revolutionize the sport through equitable pay, providing a platform for young fighters, and his support of female boxers. Paul also recently announced a partnership with USA Boxing ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics, continuing his mission to elevate the sport and its future champions. In November 2020, Paul faced Nate Robinson on the Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. card.
Paul also continued his record-breaking streak in his latest fight, MVP’s Serrano vs. Meinke feat. Paul vs. Bourland by achieving the highest boxing gate in Puerto Rico history. Previously, Paul vs. August in December 2023 was the highest recorded gate for a boxing event in Orlando’s history, and broke the record for highest average ticket price, matching the average ticket price of Paul’s fight vs. Nate Diaz at the American Airlines Center in Dallas in August 2023.
About Mike Tyson
Mike Tyson’s legacy is undisputed. As the former undisputed heavyweight champion and one of the most feared boxers in the ring, Mike Tyson holds the record as the youngest boxer to win the WBC, WBA, and IBF world heavyweight titles and the first heavyweight boxer to hold the titles simultaneously, earning him nicknames as "Iron" Mike, Kid Dynamite, and The Baddest Man on the Planet. In 2011, Tyson was inducted into the Boxing Hall of Fame, and in 2013 he was inaugurated into the Las Vegas Hall of Fame. Tyson returned to the ring to face Roy Jones Jr. in an eight-round exhibition fight in November 2020 at The Staples Center in Los Angeles. The boxing match was the 8th highest viewed on pay-per-view in history.
Tyson’s enduring mass appeal garnered multiple successful entrepreneurial, film, and TV ventures, including The Hangover, The Hangover 2, Vendetta, and Asphalt City, Bollywood hit Liger, as well as documentary projects and his critically acclaimed one-man Broadway show Mike Tyson: UNDISPUTED TRUTH. Tyson launched his premier cannabis company, Tyson 2.0, in 2021, runs merchandise company the Mike Tyson Collection and boxing apparel and equipment company Tyson Pro, and recently announced his latest venture, testosterone treatment protocol Iron Remedy. Tyson also hosts the HotBoxin' podcast, launched in 2018, talking with some of the world's greatest sports legends, actors, and more. HotBoxin' has garnered over 40 million listeners, while Tyson's expansive digital footprint reaches over 400 million people and notably accumulated over 1.4 billion impressions on social media in 2019. Tyson's memoir Undisputed Truth, written with Larry Sloman, is a NYT best seller.
About Netflix
Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services with over 260 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.
About Most Valuable Promotions (MVP)
Most Valuable Promotions was founded by Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian in 2021. With the mission to provide more creative control to fighters, MVP works to identify, grow, and maximize return for its own events and talent partners. Since inception MVP has consistently produced the biggest combat sports pay-per-view events. One year into its inception, MVP was nominated as one of the prestigious Sports Breakthroughs of the Year in 2022 by Sports Business Journal. The company signed one of the most decorated Hispanic athletes of all time, Amanda Serrano in its first year. Serrano and MVP made history in April of 2022 when Serrano went head to head with Katie Taylor, marking the first female fight to headline at Madison Square Garden, recently earning a nomination for Event of The Year by Sports Business Journal. Co-founder Nakisa Bidarian was an executive producer of the historic Triller Presents Mike Tyson v. Roy Jones Jr., which is the 8th most bought pay-per-view event in history.
About AT&T Stadium
AT&T Stadium is the largest, most technologically advanced entertainment venue in the world. Designed by HKS and built by Manhattan Construction, the $1.2 billion stadium features two monumental arches, the world's largest HDTV video board cluster, an expansive retractable roof and the largest retractable end zone doors in the world. Features of the stadium include seating for 80,000 and expandability for up to 100,000, over 300 luxury suites, club seating on multiple levels and the Dallas Cowboys Pro Shop, open to the public year-round. Outside the stadium, the Miller Lite® House is a branded destination that boasts a 70-yard Cowboys turf field featuring field games, four video boards and over 60 television screens, two fantasy football screen walls and over 87,000 outdoor square-footage for event day experiences. The space also features two beer gardens and a walk-in beer cooler. The stadium is also home to a world-class collection of contemporary art, made up of over 92 works of art by 62 established and emerging artists displayed on the walls and in the grand public spaces of the venue. In addition to being the home of the Dallas Cowboys since opening in 2009, the stadium has hosted Super Bowl XLV, the 2010 NBA All Star Game, the annual Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic, the 2014 NCAA Men's Final Four, the 2015 inaugural College Football Playoff Championship Game, the 2015 50th Anniversary Academy of Country Music Awards show and WrestleMania 32 & 38. The venue has also played host to high school and college football, concerts, championship fights, international soccer matches and other special events. For more information, go to http://attstadium.com
(Credit: Netflix)
Media Man
Odds
Paul as the -360 betting fav
Tyson is +300 as the underdog
Pro Wrestling
All Elite Wrestling
@AEW
Dynamite
March 6, 2024
Gas South Arena. Duluth, Georgia
Swerve addresses AEW Revolution & AEW Champ Samoa Joe answers! | 3/6/24 AEW Dynamite
https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZV2Ai4AC8ao&t=7s&ab_channel=AllEliteWrestling
"Swere. Listen to the fans brother. They live this man. There is no question about it" Tony Schiavone
"You know. I don't know if I deserve that Tony. You know, what's Swerves house without the keys"... Swerve Strickland
Will Ospreay takes on ROH TV Champion & Callis Family member Kyle Fletcher! | 3/6/24, AEW Dynamite
https://youtube.com/watch?v=3O3_HGxj3n8&t=10s&ab_channel=AllEliteWrestling
The Rainmaker OKADA is ALL ELITE?! | 3/6/24, AEW Dynamite
https://youtube.com/watch?v=3gp22yN_8xU&t=7s&ab_channel=AllEliteWrestling
"One of my profound pleasures is to call him a co-worker these past few years"
FTW Championship Match! Mogul Embassy’s Brian Cage faces champion Hook! | 3/6/24 AEW Dynamite
https://youtube.com/watch?v=eNPyMhmzzHY&t=8s&ab_channel=AllEliteWrestling
"Get out of the way" Taz
"The chair driven into the spine of the FTW champion" Excalibur
After their confrontation at AEW Revolution, Daddy Magic takes on Killswitch! | 3/6/24, AEW Dynamite
https://youtube.com/watch?v=Fkk1J55LSeQ&ab_channel=AllEliteWrestling
"Killswitch. He's biting Killswitches hand"
"I think we sould congratulate Christian Cage. Still being the TNT champion"
"Long overdue"
Former AEW Women’s Champ Riho vs Former TBS Champ Kris Statlander! | 3/6/24, AEW Dynamite
https://youtube.com/watch?v=ufdCZTGOgSc&t=9s&ab_channel=AllEliteWrestling
"The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada in AEW! AEW Timelines
https://youtu.be/78xj6IQ9lFo?si=Dr8ZQUUO2bGwHuOa
"Went for that moonsalt but Hangman, release German suplex" Excalibur "Oh my God".. "Flippy floppy in trouble"...Jim Ross "Ring awareness Cyrus" "You you how the buckshot lariat feels don't you" Tony Schivone "Shut up Tony" Don Callis "Buck shot lariat" Excalibur "That will do it..and it does" Jim Ross "Great win. Great match" TS "Shut the dam music off right now. Boys and girls whose ready for storytime with Adam Cole baby" Adam Cole "Here's Switchblade Jey White - not ready for storytime" Excalibur "One of the greatest of all modern time* Kazuchika Okada" Jim Ross Media Man: Tremendous collection of world class footage. Strong action and drama. This feature helps demonstrate well just how excellent Okada is. Well done AEW for signing up this once in a lifetime taken. Bring on more dream matches. AEW with a ton of positive momentum right now.
And more great pro wrestling via the official AEW YouTube channel
http://youtube.com/AEW
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"The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada in AEW! AEW Timelines
https://youtu.be/78xj6IQ9lFo?si=Dr8ZQUUO2bGwHuOa
"Went for that moonsalt but Hangman, release German suplex" Excalibur
"Oh my God"..
"Flippy floppy in trouble"...Jim Ross
"Ring awareness Cyrus"
"You you how the buckshot lariat feels don't you" Tony Schivone
"Shut up Tony" Don Callis
"Buck shot lariat" Excalibur
"That will do it..and it does" Jim Ross
"Great win. Great match" TS
"Shut the dam music off right now. Boys and girls whose ready for storytime with Adam Cole baby" Adam Cole
"Here's Switchblade Jey White - not ready for storytime" Excalibur
"One of the greatest of all modern time* Kazuchika Okada" Jim Ross
Media Man: Tremendous collection of world class footage. Strong action and drama. This feature helps demonstrate well just how excellent Okada is. Well done AEW for signing up this once in a lifetime taken. Bring on more dream matches. AEW with a ton of positive momentum right now.
And more great pro wrestling via the official AEW YouTube channel
http://youtube.com/AEW
Combat Sports
Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou
Cross-Over Trend Continues As Elite Fighters Aim To Cash In; Public Demand Remains Solid says Media Man
Fight Details
Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou will take place on Friday, March 8
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
PPV:
Main Event and Kayo Sports in Australia
DAZN in many parts of the world
Turning pro in 2013, Ngannou joined the UFC in 2015. He went 12-2 with the promotion and had 10 wins via knockout.
“We were doing the promo and he was very chilled, very relaxed,” Predator Ngannou told news media at a workout on Tuesday.
“I asked him if he was OK, because he looked a little nervous or something. I asked him if he was OK, because I was OK. I had no problems. I was just talking around, laughing.
“I think we are both professional enough to know what we have to do to get to where we want to go.”
AJ vs Francis Ngannou in do or die fight for the British superstar.
The bout will be a ten-round boxing match, with the former two-time heavyweight champion and the former UFC (MMA) star competing in what's another big coup for Saudi dealmaker and super promoter Turki Alalshikh.
Joshua bested a cunning southpaw Otto Wallin on another blockbuster bill in the Middle East at the end of last year.
Prior to last month's top notch fight card, Joshua was expected to fight long-term rival Deontay Wilder after his meeting with the Swede killer.
Hopes of a deal were killled after the Bronze Bomber was on the wrong end of a shock defeat to Joseph Parker in Saudi Arabia.
Ngannou meanwhile surprised some (but not all) in the boxing biz following his impressive (but losing - officially) debut against Tyson Fury FKA Batman (insider stuff) in October 2023.
Many thought the UFC legend got the better of the Gypsy King on the night, decking him on his ass the third round before losing a split decision in controversial fashion to say the least. WWE's Undertaker was careful with his words when he was quizzed on the fight.
Fury now faces Oleksandr Usyk for the undisputed title on May 18. But, anything can happen in boxing folks. Both men have put on lots of cash and all sorts of legal paperwork has been put in place as a safeguard on the fight.
And the winner between Joshua and Ngannou are then set to challenge for the unified belts.
We are on the Road To The Riyadh Rumble with reps and title shots on the line.
Who will be King Of The Kingdome and Castle, at least for one night? That's why you have to order the PPV so you set to see it live before spoilers kick in punter!
Full Card
Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou — heavyweights
Zhilei Zhang vs Joseph Parker — WBO interim heavyweight title
Rey Vargas vs Nick Ball — WBC featherweight title
Israil Madrimov vs. Magomed Kurbanov — vacant WBA super welterweight title
Gavin Gwynne vs. Mark Chamberlain — WBA international lightweight title
Justis Huni vs. Kevin Lerena — heavyweight
Roman Fury vs. Martin Svarc — heavyweight
Prelims: 4pm UK
Jack McGann vs. Louis Green — super welterweight
Ziyad Almaayouf vs. Christian Lopez Flores — super lightweight
Andrii Novytski vs. Juan Torres — heavyweight
Videos
The Mac Life YouTube
Francis Ngannou and Tyson Fury argue: “Without boxing rules, you are NOTHING in front of me”
https://youtube.com/watch?v=QfsSwhi0x9Y
Sky Sports YouTube
"I had to tell him OFF! He should be thanking me" 😡 | Tyson Fury on Ngannou exchange
https://youtube.com/watch?v=folQY88mee8
Sky Sports Boxing YouTube
JOSHUA VS NGANNOU! 🔥 | PRESS CONFERENCE
https://youtube.com/watch?v=cm0cnP2rAa8
The FIRST face-off of fight week! 🥶 | Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou
https://youtube.com/watch?v=5nkSwGZLih0
"I hope Joshua is not your friend" 😂 | Francis Ngannou has a message for Thierry Henry
https://youtube.com/watch?v=-6quSaZ2Xak
DAZN Boxing YouTube
Ngannou Trolls Tyson Fury
https://youtube.com/watch?v=zAqKpMU7-hg
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Special thanks: DAZN, Main Event an Kayo Sports
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Will Seth “Freakin” Rollins and Cody Rhodes confront The Bloodline?: WWE Now, March 8, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pH4luVSUQwk&t=212s&ab_channel=WWE
WWE Now previews a huge confrontation between The Rock and Roman Reigns and Seth “Freakin” Rollins and Cody Rhodes that hangs in the balance, United States Champion Logan Paul’s return, Bobby Lashley battling Karrion Kross and so much more. (Credit: WWE)
The Bloodline's Rock and Roman Reigns have challenged Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins to a match at WrestleMania @WrestleMania We may be hearing from "The American Nightmare" and "The Visionary" tonight.
Randy Orton and Kevin Owens vs Austin Theory and Grayson Waller
Logan Paul returns to SmackDown for the first time since WWE Elimination Chamber. Did LP bring the brass knucks?!
Karrion Kross of The Authors of Pain/The Final Testament Faction vs Bobby Lashley of The Street Profits. An unholy war is almost upon us. What side are you taking?
The LWO's Rey Mysterio is set to spring into action tonight.
Damage CNTL. This young ladies may not be quite ideal to introduce to a Mum or to those types who offend easily. But, when it comes to pro wrestling, this fiesty lassies are amoung the world's best. Damage set to live up to their name.
God give mercy to Triple H and Nick Aldis, as well as Corey Graves @WWEGraves and Wade Barrett @StuBennett who have to call the action to this Pandora's box of dangerous sports entertainment - fighting, grappling with some rules and plenty of high drama!
#SmackDown #RomanReigns #TheRock #TheBloodline #DwayneJohnson #WrestleMania #WrestleMania40 #RoadToWrestleMania #PaulHeyman #SoloSikoa #TamaTonga #RandyOrton #KevinOwens #CodyRhodes #SethRollins #NiaJax #LoganPaul #TheMaverick #NickAldis #TripleH #KarrionKross #BobbyLashley #AOP #Goat #Goats #prowrestling #wrestling #broadcast #socialmedia #entertainment #PopCulture #legends #YouTube #video #FOX #socialmedianews #trends #trending #TrendingNow #buzz #TV #Dallas #Texas #media #mediaman
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March 8, 2024
Dallas, Texas
"Wade, we have been around this game for a long long time and there is still absolutely nothing like experiencing The Rock in person" Corey Graves
"Cody Rhodes taking back the main event of WrestleMania" Wade Barrett
"Awakened a side of The Rock that has laid dormant for over 20 years. Man, what a treat for a couple of old school fans like us to be here to witness it Corey" Wade Barrett
"No doubt about it" Corey Graves
"Acknowledge us" Roman Reigns
Cody Rhodes music hits
"Wait a minute. Cody Rhodes making his entrance from through the WWE Universe".CG
"We saw earlier Nick Aldis and his security crew realise Cody and Seth had gone awol" Wade Barrett
"Well Nick Aldis is trying to save a few bucks on security" CG
"I feel very lucky to be standing in this ring". Cody Rhodes
"Rock I have heard your challenge and I've heard the stipulations that come with said challenge.. for a tag team match at WrestleMania".. Cody Rhodes
"I got to ask..Do you have the authority to make that stipulation" CR
"I only ask because only last week you acknowledged Roman as your Tribal Chief. I think we can cut through all this" CR
"You shut your mouth, and you walking clown show, you shut your mouth"..The Rock
"Diarrhea" fans chant
"Because you were a mistake" The Rock
"Let 'em go" The Rock
Video
WWE YouTube
FULL SEGMENT – Cody Rhodes and Seth “Freakin” Rollins accept: SmackDown, March 8, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNRJDEkZ4sQ&ab_channel=WWE
#SmackDown #wwesmackdown #TheRock #RomanReigns #TheBloodline #CodyRhodes #SethRollins #FOX #prowrestling #wrestling #entertainment #popculture #broadcast #broadcasting #trends #trending #buzz #TV #media #mediaman
Media Man: Great stuff WWE. Hot crown and blue hot SmackDown with something for everyone.
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SmackDown's most electrifying moments: SmackDown highlights, March 8, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_UQUBX-pO8&t=365s&ab_channel=WWE
"Oh wait a minute. From behind. Look out Logan"! Corey Graves @WWEGraves
"Viper got KO'ed in the Elimination Chamber by a brass knux clan" Wade Barrett @StuBennett
"Logan Paul may have forgotten about it, but Randy Orton sure didn't" CG
How's that for product placement Bad News" CG
"Tiffiny Stratton can simply do it call" Wade Barrett
"I dare say, the more confident she becomes,the more dangerous she becomes" Corey Graves
"After getting steamrolled for 75 percent of this match"
"The wounds of war" WB
"Oh no, The Street Profits are here" CG
"Michin came out of the gate strong but was unable to solve the center of the universe" CG
"Newcomers like Tiffany Stratton are quite simply not supposed to be this good, this quickly. She's already looking like a dominant force".. WB
FULL SEGMENT – Cody Rhodes and Seth “Freakin” Rollins accept: SmackDown, March 8, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNRJDEkZ4sQ&t=5s&ab_channel=WWE
Dallas, Texas "Wade, we have been around this game for a long long time and there is still absolutely nothing like experiencing The Rock in person" Corey Graves "Cody Rhodes taking back the main event of WrestleMania" Wade Barrett "Awakened a side of The Rock that has laid dormant for over 20 years. Man, what a treat for a couple of old school fans like us to be here to witness it Corey" Wade Barrett "No doubt about it" Corey Graves "Acknowledge us" Roman Reigns Cody Rhodes music hits "Wait a minute. Cody Rhodes making his entrance from through the WWE Universe".CG "We saw earlier Nick Aldis and his security crew realise Cody and Seth had gone awol" Wade Barrett "Well Nick Aldis is trying to save a few bucks on security" CG "I feel very lucky to be standing in this ring". Cody Rhodes "Rock I have heard your challenge and I've heard the stipulations that come with said challenge.. for a tag team match at WrestleMania".. Cody Rhodes "I got to ask..Do you have the authority to make that stipulation" CR "I only ask because only last week you acknowledged Roman as your Tribal Chief. I think we can cut through all this" CR "You shut your mouth, and you walking clown show, you shut your mouth"..The Rock "Diarrhea" fans chant "Because you were a mistake" The Rock "Let 'em go" The Rock Video WWE YouTube FULL SEGMENT – Cody Rhodes and Seth “Freakin” Rollins accept: SmackDown, March 8, 2024
Tiffany Stratton remains undefeated: SmackDown highlights, March 8, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5Md2K0RCLQ&ab_channel=WWE
Randy Orton RKOs KSI onto the PRIME logo: SmackDown highlights, March 8, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLkrEqu1Np8&ab_channel=WWE
"Drumroll please" Logan Paul
Alternate angles of Randy Orton's RKO onto KSI: SmackDown exclusive, March 8, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZlGVsKBZbU&t=4s&ab_channel=WWE
Legado del Fantasma beatdown Dragon Lee: SmackDown highlights, March 8, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvUaLLEONqE&ab_channel=WWE
Bobby Lashley and Karrion Kross tear each other apart: SmackDown highlights, March 8, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIUZ4OeBEEE&t=37s&ab_channel=WWE
"The Almighting talking Cross" CG
"Scarlett got caught red handed" CG
Karrion Kross suggests Montez Ford be the leader of The Pride: SmackDown exclusive, March 8, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VV_tVRmSc0A&t=3s&ab_channel=WWE
"What are you talking about? This is the desired outcome. Everybody around here is so wound up about winning. I have to win. I have to win the match or the fans aren't going to cheer for me. Bobby's obsessed with winning. Always have been. That's got him far, but now he's starting to make mistakes. And can you really afford to be making mistakes Bobby when your the leader of the pride. Your responsible for their careers"..."and now, you won, but how does it feel to win when your unconscious? Tell me Bobby? Put it in black and white!".. Karrion Kross
Randy Orton steals Logan Paul's brass knuckles: SmackDown highlights, March 8, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfwtiLlCVJg&t=3s&ab_channel=WWE
"Always ready to strike" WB
"Logan Paul from behind" CG
Media Man: Massive thumbs on on a blue and red hot WWE SmackDown. And if you didn't see The Rock's most recent postings on social media including X, check it out. No wonder wrestlers are on trigger edge at present!
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Dallas, Texas
Bobby Lashley and Karrion Kross tear each other apart: SmackDown highlights, March 8, 2024 https://youtube.com/watch?v=QIUZ4OeBEEE&t=37s&ab_channel=WWE
Karrion Kross suggests Montez Ford be the leader of The Pride: SmackDown exclusive, March 8, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VV_tVRmSc0A&t=3s&ab_channel=WWE
"What are you talking about? This is the desired outcome. Everybody around here is so wound up about winning. I have to win. I have to win the match or the fans aren't going to cheer for me. Bobby's obsessed with winning. Always has been. That's got him far, but now he's starting to make mistakes. And can you really afford to be making mistakes Bobby when you're the leader of the pride. Your responsible for their careers"..."and now, you won, but how does it feel to win when your unconscious? Tell me Bobby? Put it in black and white!".. Karrion Kross @realKILLERkross
WWE Official YouTube Channel
www.youtube.com/wwe
#SmackDown #wwesmackdown #AOP #AuthorsOfPain #KarrionKross #Scarlett #TheLastTestament #BobbyLashley #MontezFord #KrossCult #KrossKult #Doomsday #TickTock #BlackAndWhite #prowrestling #wrestling #YouTube #video #entertainment #popculture #broadcast #broadcasting #trends #trending #buzz #TV #media #Dallas #Texas #mediaman
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March 8, 2024
Dallas, Texas
“I am the secret sauce, and the WWE business has boomed" Logan Paul @LoganPaul
“You could say WWE is in its’ PRIME" @PrimeHydrate LP
"Smile back there. Maybe I'll tag you, probably not" LP
"Drumroll please" LP
"I am the secret sauce, and the WWE business has boomed" Logan Paul
"You could say WWE is in its PRIME" LP
"Boy, Dallas, do I have a surprise for you'all" LP
"No Dallas, you're not dreaming. My company Prime Hydration has partnered with the WWE to be the first ever center ring sponsor of this great organisation" LP
#smackdown #wwesmackdown #loganpaul #quote #quotes #ksi #prime #drinkprime #PrimeHydrate #sponsor #sponsorship #prowrestling #wrestling #popculture #broadcast #broadcasting #ring #inring #trends #trending #ad #advert #sportsbusiness #sportsmarketing #cafenews #energy #energydrink #cafenewsmedia #cheers #buzz #socialmedia #socialmedianews #socialmediasuperstar #socialmediamegasstar #socialmediastar #Influencers #media #Dallas #Texas #USA #media
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The new Elite, EVPs & Okada, make their in-ring AEW Debut! PAC returns! | 3/9/24, AEW Collision
https://youtube.com/watch?v=9GYxUuhNhcw&t=6s
"Okada, The Rainmaker is All Elite. What an absolute blockbuster announcement that was made on Wednesday night".. Tony Schiavone
CMLL’s Titan makes his AEW debut vs the Lionheart Chris Jericho! | 3/9/24 AEW Collision
https://youtube.com/watch?v=s_qmxbdjnho&t=3s
"Tita with a parlay kick to the floor. How about that" Tony Schiavone
"Tita, wants to follow up" Nigel McGuiness
"Here he goes. What great body control that was" TS
CMLL Megastar, Mistico, returns to AEW to face Angelico! | 3/9/24 AEW Collision
https://youtube.com/watch?v=e-QExjtfCBE&t=3s
"Using the top rope as his springboard" TS
"Mistico back in his wheelhouse" NM
Bryan Danielson faces STP’s heavy hitter, Shane Taylor! ENTER WILL Ospreay! | 3/9/24, AEW Collision
https://youtube.com/watch?v=VshQRgU-AEA&t=3s
"Now working on the hamstrings but still working on the left leg" TS
"Swing and a miss by Taylor" TS
"He's trying to get more punishment, more revenge" NM
Adam Copeland interrupts The Patriarchy’s Nick Wayne’s moment! | 3/9/24, AEW Collision
https://youtube.com/watch?v=4nNZN0oqdmU&t=4s
"Trained by his late father, Buddy Wayne. Now he's got a better father whose never late" NG
"So agile. So incredibly athletic is Nick Wayne" TS
"There's mum and hm dad watching on" TS
"Security, get some security out here" NM
"Is this a luchador? Is this somebody from CMLL?".. TS
ATLANTA STREET FIGHT! House of Black vs Briscoe, Lethal, & Jarrett! | 3/9/24, AEW Collision
https://youtube.com/watch?v=iweidRmLn4U&t=4s
"They're going to use a table here on Jeff Jarrett" TS
"You are looking at House Of Black. Right now dominating this street fight" TS
"Oh, look at that, That's nitro fluid" NM
"No, no, no" TS
Media Man: Great to see some fresh match-ups. The roster is stacked. Let's leave it with the AEW powers that be for the creative. Chris Jericho remains our top AEW pick. Still loving the CMLL cross-over. Very solid. The anticipation for the next AEW supershows is massive.
AEW Official YouTube channel offers highlights and moments to give a glimpse into the future
Box Office News
Kung Fu Panda 4 vs Dune 2 and the rest
Semi Gonzo Journalism With Numbers
Franchise Movies Reduce Risk; Proven Formula
Panda Spirited Fans Will Walk Up In Droves; Call Of The Wild
Dune's Space Cadets Will Gladly Beam Into Cinema Regardless of reviews, trends or buzz etc
Bulls, Bears and Pandas - Horror Remains Tough Sell Not Nor For Hardcore Obsessed Fans; Goth's Must Exercise Their Inner Demon
A Hunting We Will Go - The Hero's Journey Formula Remains Tried, True and Tested
Cinema Remains A Form Of Escapism From Often Crazy World
Panda-Mania
Jack Black Po is back baby.
The audience missed you, they really, really missed you.
Kung Fu Panda 4 started off its run on the big screen with a Friday opening gross of $13.8 million, including $3.8 in Thursday previews.
Panda opening to a near-series best $55 million over Oscar weekend in a win for the family sector, as well as for DreamWorks Animation and parent company Universal (the studio behind Sunday’s Academy Awards frontrunner Oppenheimer, as well as Focus Features’ The Holdovers).
The only other Kung Fu installment to open higher was the virgin one in 2008 with $62 million.
Along with Black, returning members of the Kung Fu 4 voice cast include Dustin Hoffman as Kung Fu master Shifu, James Hong as Po’s adoptive father, Bryan Cranston as Po’s birth father Li, and Ian McShane as Shifu’s former student and arch nemesis.
Along with Black, returning members of the Kung Fu 4 voice cast include Dustin Hoffman as Kung Fu master Shifu, James Hong as Po’s adoptive father, Bryan Cranston as Po’s birth father Li, and Ian McShane as Shifu’s former student and arch nemesis.
Dune In Search Of Numbers
Box office experts... aren't we all, think Dune 2 could earn $40 million, give or take its second week, but now that number looks to rocket as high as $44 million for a drop of just 47 percent. Call it part of the Imax factor with audiences loving large-format screens to fully take in the universe.
Step In Right Or Wrong Direction With 'Imaginary'
Got To Watch Those Stepfamily Dynamics
Lionsgate and Blumhouse’s Imaginary also entered the movie matrix and earned $725,000US on Thursday previews. Horror remains a niche, but studios know there's an audience for it. Tipped to get up to about $9 mill. Jason Blum remains in the top tier at what he does - scaring the hell out of people! Sweet dreams hey.
Numbers Mania
More solid numbers in 12 to 24 hour folks. Research and preparation helps offer accuracy
IMDb and Box Office Pro preparing solid numbers for release, media and those on a need to know basis!
Movie Trailers
KUNG FU PANDA 4 | Official Trailer
https://youtube.com/watch?v=_inKs4eeHiI
This spring, for the first time in almost a decade, comedy icon Jack Black returns to his role as Po, the world’s most unlikely kung fu master, with a hilarious, butt-kicking new chapter in DreamWorks Animation’s beloved action-comedy franchise: Kung Fu Panda 4. After three death-defying adventures defeating world-class villains with his unmatched courage and mad martial arts skills, Po, the Dragon Warrior (Golden Globe nominee Jack Black), is called upon by destiny to … give it a rest already. More specifically, he’s tapped to become the Spiritual Leader of the Valley of Peace. That poses a couple of obvious problems. First, Po knows as much about spiritual leadership as he does about the paleo diet, and second, he needs to quickly find and train a new Dragon Warrior before he can assume his new lofty position. Even worse, there’s been a recent sighting of a wicked, powerful sorceress, Chameleon (Oscar® winner Viola Davis), a tiny lizard who can shapeshift into any creature, large or small. And Chameleon has her greedy, beady little eyes on Po’s Staff of Wisdom, which would give her the power to re-summon all the master villains whom Po has vanquished to the spirit realm. So, Po’s going to need some help. He finds it (kinda?) in the form of crafty, quick-witted thief Zhen (Golden Globe winner Awkwafina), a corsac fox who really gets under Po’s fur but whose skills will prove invaluable. In their quest to protect the Valley of Peace from Chameleon’s reptilian claws, this comedic odd-couple duo will have to work together. In the process, Po will discover that heroes can be found in the most unexpected places. The film features the voice talent of returning stars Academy Award® winner Dustin Hoffman as Kung Fu master, Shifu; James Hong (Everything Everywhere All at Once) as Po’s adoptive father, Mr. Ping; Academy Award® nominee Bryan Cranston as Po’s birth father, Li, and Emmy Award nominee Ian McShane as Tai Lung, Shifu’s former student and arch-nemesis. Oscar® winner Ke Huy Quan (Everything Everywhere All at Once) joins the ensemble as a new character, Han, the leader of the Den of Thieves. Kung Fu Panda 4 is directed by Mike Mitchell (DreamWorks Animation’s Trolls, Shrek Forever After) and produced by Rebecca Huntley (DreamWorks Animation’s The Bad Guys). The film’s co-director is Stephanie Ma Stine (She-Ra and the Princesses of Power). In 2008, the Academy Award®-nominated 2008 inaugural chapter, Kung Fu Panda, became DreamWorks Animation’s highest-grossing original animated film and launched a franchise that has earned more than $1.8 billion at the global box-office.
(Credit: Universal Pictures)
Dune: Part Two | Official Trailer 3
https://youtube.com/watch?v=U2Qp5pL3ovA&t=1s
You are not prepared for what is to come. #DunePartTwo - Only in theaters March 1. Tickets are on sale NOW.
The saga continues as award-winning filmmaker Denis Villeneuve embarks on “Dune: Part Two,” the next chapter of Frank Herbert’s celebrated novel Dune, with an expanded all-star international ensemble cast. The film, from Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures, is the highly anticipated follow-up to 2021’s six-time Academy Award-winning “Dune.” The big-screen epic continues the adaptation of Frank Herbert’s acclaimed bestseller Dune with returning and new stars, including Oscar nominee Timothée Chalamet (“Wonka,” “Call Me by Your Name”), Zendaya (“Spider-Man: No Way Home,” “Malcolm & Marie,” “Euphoria”), Rebecca Ferguson (“Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning”), Oscar nominee Josh Brolin (“Avengers: End Game,” “Milk”), Oscar nominee Austin Butler (“Elvis,” “Once Upon A Time…In Hollywood”), Oscar nominee Florence Pugh (“Black Widow,” “Little Women”), Dave Bautista (the “Guardians of the Galaxy” films, “Thor: Love and Thunder”), Oscar winner Christopher Walken (“The Deer Hunter,” “Hairspray”), Léa Seydoux (the “James Bond” franchise and “Crimes of the Future”), Souheila Yacoub (“The Braves,” “Climax”), with Stellan Skarsgård (the “Mamma Mia!” films, “Avengers: Age of Ultron”), with Oscar nominee Charlotte Rampling (“45 Years,” “Assassin’s Creed”), and Oscar winner Javier Bardem (“No Country for Old Men,” “Being the Ricardos”). “Dune: Part Two” will explore the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a path of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the known universe, he endeavors to prevent a terrible future only he can foresee. Villeneuve directed from a screenplay he co-wrote with Jon Spaihts based on Herbert’s novel. The film is produced by Mary Parent, Cale Boyter, Villeneuve, Tanya Lapointe and Patrick McCormick. The executive producers are Joshua Grode, Herbert W. Gains, Jon Spaihts, Thomas Tull, Brian Herbert, Byron Merritt, Kim Herbert, with Kevin J. Anderson serving as creative consultant. Villeneuve is again collaborating with his “Dune” creatives: Oscar-winning director of photography Greig Fraser; Oscar-winning production designer Patrice Vermette; Oscar-winning editor Joe Walker; Oscar-winning visual effects supervisor Paul Lambert; Oscar-nominated costume designer Jacqueline West. Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer is again on hand to create the score. Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures Present A Legendary Pictures Production, A Film By Denis Villeneuve, “Dune: Part Two.” The film is slated for a March 1, 2024 release in theaters and IMAX nationwide and internationally beginning on 28 February 2024, distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. (Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures)
Boxing/Sports Streaming News
Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson announced match for July 20, 2024, in Texas for streaming on Netflix
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draws mixed reaction from boxing purists, insiders, casual and non-fans
"A Live Global Sports Event" (Netflix Marque)
"Problem Child" vs "Iron" Mike Tyson
Generous Remuneration Package aka Purse For Competitors
Depends who you ask: Media Man
Continuation of big live event deals for Netflix after fans and niche media pitches for years
Netflix - WWE Raw Deal Set To Commence January 2025
Paul Brother Logan May Be Double WWE Pro Wrestling Champ Within 15 Months
This Is The Influencer Boxer Era (on steroids)
Demonstrates Power Of Streaming Sports Over Traditional PPV (Pay-Per-View)
Combat Sports Participants and Promoters Watching This Space With Eagle Eye
Jake Paul Still Enjoys Strong Relationship with PFL (Professional Fighters League) As Far As Everyone Knows
Will A.I and/or Special Effects and Hollywood Type Staging Play Role In Bout?
Will Tyson's CBD Products Get An On Screen Plug?
Contest/Exhibition Will Make History (Hopefully Positive Beyond Payday)
Podcast Purists Having Field Day!
Netflix's Success With F1 'Drive To Survive' May Have Played Role In N's Investment In Pro Wrestling aka Sports Entertainment, followed by Boxing
What's Next For Netflix! ; The Mind Boggles!
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“I am the secret sauce, and the WWE business has boomed" Logan Paul
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“You could say WWE is in its’ PRIME"
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"Smile back there. Maybe I'll tag you, probably not" LP
"Drumroll please" LP
"I am the secret sauce, and the WWE business has boomed" Logan Paul
"You could say WWE is in its PRIME" LP
"Boy, Dallas, do I have a surprise for you'all" LP
"No Dallas, you're not dreaming. My company Prime Hydration has partnered with the WWE to be the first ever center ring sponsor of this great organisation" LP
Logan Paul's 'Prime' becomes WWE's largest sponsor in company history, will be first in-ring ad
Paul is currently the WWE's United States champion
The Paul brothers are continuing to build on their empires, both in business and combat sports.
Jake has become a successful boxer and promoter, recently announcing a bout with Mike Tyson slated for July 20 - his older brother, Logan, is a WWE superstar and current holder of the United States Championship.
Both Paul brothers are heavily invested in the energy drink business, as well - Logan is a co-founder of Prime, while Jake is a partner with CELSIUS.
Both drinks boomed in 2023, and for Logan, he's about to get a lot more ad time.
Paul and the WWE came to an agreement for Prime to become the official hydration drink partner of the wrestling company.
Furthermore, it's the largest sponsorship deal in WWE's history, and the Prime logo will soon be featured in the center of the ring - it will be the first advertisement ever placed in the WWE ring.
"Combining two of my greatest achievements into one knockout partnership is a dream come true," Paul said in a statement. "We’ve worked incredibly hard at Prime to build a brand that disrupts the beverage industry and it’s time to join forces with the global leader in sports entertainment."
"What Logan and his team have built in a short time is phenomenal and we’re excited to help showcase Prime Hydration across our biggest events," WWE chief content officer Paul "Triple H" Levesque added.
"I am the secret sauce, and the WWE business has boomed," Paul said in the ring on Friday's "Smackdown," ironically in Dallas where his brother will fight Tyson.
"One can say, the WWE is in its prime."
Paul said the ads in the ring will start at WrestleMania XL in Philadelphia next month.
Prime launched in 2022 and brought in over $1 billion in sales last year. Other partners include Patrick Mahomes, Auston Matthews, and Israel Adesanya.
Boxing legend Mike Tyson to face off against Jake Paul in July bout: 'I plan to finish him'
The July 20 fight will be streamed on Netflix
Mike Tyson, one of the greatest fighters to ever step into the boxing ring, will do so again this summer when he takes on one of the sport's most polarizing new faces in what will surely be the most anticipated sporting event of the year.
Jake Paul, a YouTube star-turned-boxer, will take on the former heavyweight boxing champion on July 20 at the Dallas Cowboys' home, AT&T Stadium, in a match that will be streamed exclusively on Netflix.
"It’s crazy to think that in my second pro fight, I went viral for knocking out Nate Robinson on Mike Tyson’s undercard. Now, less than four years later, I’m stepping up to face Tyson myself to see if I have what it takes to beat one of boxing’s most notorious fighters and biggest icons," Paul said in a statement released by Netflix and Most Valuable Promotions (MVP).
"My sights are set on becoming a world champion, and now I have a chance to prove myself against the greatest heavyweight champion ever, the baddest man on the planet and the most dangerous boxer of all time. This will be the fight of a lifetime."
The fight will mark Paul’s second bout of the year and Tyson’s first since his exhibition match with Roy Jones Jr. in 2020.
"He's grown significantly as a boxer over the years, so it will be a lot of fun to see what the will and ambition of a ‘kid’ can do with the experience and aptitude of a GOAT," Tyson’s statement read.
"It's a full circle moment that will be beyond thrilling to watch; as I started him on his boxing journey on the undercard of my fight with Roy Jones and now I plan to finish him."
According to ESPN, it has not been determined if the fight will be classified as an exhibition or pro match.
Paul, 27, is coming off a first-round victory over Ryan Bourland in Puerto Rico. It marked his ninth victory in 10 professional fights, each of the last two having come against fellow boxers after fights against MMA fighters like Nate Diaz and Anderson Silva.
His lone loss is to Tommy Fury, the brother of Tyson Fury.
Tyson’s return to the ring follows his 2020 bout against Jones, which marked his first professional fight in over 15 years. He will be 58 when he faces off against Paul.
UFC Boss Dana White On Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou - March 9, 2024
“I did not,” White responded. “I mean I saw it on social media. What did I make of it (the finish)? Yea, I mean, going into the Fury fight… If Fury trained for the fight and didn’t show up looking like he ate Tyson Fury, that’s probably the way that fight would have ended too. I mean listen, the crossover, you know how I feel about crossovers in boxing and that’s how they end. Just like that.”
WWE ® & PRIME HYDRATION STRIKE RECORD-SETTING GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP FEATURING FIRST-EVER RING MAT BRANDING
Logan Paul and KSI-Founded PRIME Hydration Becomes First Official Partner to Activate Across TKO Group Holdings Companies
STAMFORD, Conn., March 8, 2024 – WWE®, part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), and Logan Paul and KSI’s widely popular beverage brand PRIME today struck a record-setting global partnership that will see PRIME Hydration become the exclusive “Official Hydration Drink Partner” of WWE and the first partner to ever appear on the center of the WWE ring.
As WWE’s exclusive “Official Hydration Drink Partner,” PRIME Hydration will receive unprecedented exposure and integration within key WWE assets, highlighted by never-before-seen center mat branding at Premium Live Events (PLEs) such as WrestleMania and Money In The Bank. Further, PRIME Hydration will earn key brand placement within WWE events including WrestleMania XL and Survivor Series, match sponsorships, co-presenter designations at future PLEs, product activations at live events, social support from WWE Superstars across retail and digital activations, and more.
Additionally, PRIME Hydration will be the first official partner to activate across both TKO companies. In January 2023, UFC struck an exclusive global partnership with PRIME Hydration that features a number of branded integrations and entitlements, including the Official Hydration Drink of UFC and Official Partner of the UFC Performance Institute. Earlier this year, TKO brought together the global partnerships teams at UFC and WWE to form a singular global partnerships unit with a unified sponsorship strategy.
In addition, official Money In The Bank Priority Passes are now available through exclusive partner On Location. Money In The Bank Priority Passes offer fans the chance to be ringside for every exhilarating mo“What Logan and his team have built in a short time is phenomenal and we’re excited to help showcase PRIME Hydration across our biggest events,” said WWE Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque.
“Combining two of my greatest achievements into one knockout partnership is a dream come true,” said PRIME Co-Founder Logan Paul. “We’ve worked incredibly hard at PRIME to build a brand that disrupts the beverage industry and it’s time to join forces with the global leader in sports entertainment. Thank you to everyone on both sides who have played an important role in bringing PRIME Hydration to the ring.”
With bold, thirst-quenching flavors to help refresh, replenish, and refuel, PRIME Hydration's goal is to create a drink that can fuel any lifestyle. Available in a range of flavors that include orange, grape, ice pop, blue raspberry, lemon lime and tropical punch, each drink comes with added nutritional benefits to compliment taste. PRIME Hydration has a coconut water base and boasts BCAA to aid muscle recovery, B vitamins, antioxidants, and electrolytes.
About PRIME
Founded in 2022 by entrepreneurs and influencers, Logan Paul and KSI, PRIME is a global lifestyle beverage brand focused on providing better fuel for any endeavor. PRIME offers its highly coveted flagship product, PRIME Hydration, a healthier sports drink alternative with zero added sugar in both bottled and powdered form for on-the-go, as well as PRIME Energy, its caffeinated energy drink. PRIME products can be found at Target, GNC, The Vitamin Shoppe, Walmart and Kroger Family Stores nationwide as well as select retailers globally. For more information on PRIME and where it is sold, please visit https://drinkprime.com/pages/where-to-buy
About WWE
WWE, part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), is an integrated media organization and the recognized global leader in sports entertainment. The company consists of a portfolio of businesses that create and deliver original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE is committed to family-friendly entertainment on its television programming, premium live events, digital media, and publishing platforms. WWE’s TV-PG programming can be seen in more than 1 billion homes worldwide in 25 languages through world-class distribution partners including NBCUniversal, FOX Sports, TNT Sport, Sony India and Rogers. The award-winning WWE Network includes all premium live events, scheduled programming and a massive video-on-demand library and is currently available in approximately 165 countries. In the United States, NBCUniversal’s streaming service, Peacock, is the exclusive home to WWE Network. Additional information on WWE can be found at wwe.com and corporate.wwe.com.
WWE,® SURPASSES 100 MILLION SUBSCRIBER MARK ON YOUTUBE
Return of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Accelerates WWE’s Growth On Platform
STAMFORD, Conn., March 8, 2024 – WWE®, part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), today surpassed 100 million subscribers on its official YouTube channel, becoming one of only 10 channels worldwide to achieve the milestone.
The return of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has helped supercharge the channel’s subscriber total in recent months, highlighted by the WrestleMania XL Kickoff event in Las Vegas on Feb. 8 which added more than 100,000 subscribers in a day. Further, every segment featuring “The Rock” since his surprise Friday Night SmackDown return on September 15, 2023, has drawn more than one million views. Prior to The Rock’s return to WWE television in September, the company was tracking to reach the 100 million subscriber milestone in late April.
With more than 100 million subscribers and 81 billion lifetime views, WWE is the largest sports channel on YouTube and No. 10 overall. The new subscriber total is more than the NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL combined. An early adopter of the platform, WWE joined YouTube in 2007 and has since created and curated exclusive and original content to super serve the WWE Universe. Today, the channel combines premiere in-ring action highlights from Monday Night Raw, Friday Night SmackDown, NXT and premium live events, archival premium live event footage, exclusive interviews and content featuring WWE Superstars, weekly episodes of The Bump, post-event press conferences, and more.
Much of WWE’s success on the platform is owed to original programming created specifically for YouTube. Productions such as WWE Playback where Superstars rewatch classic matches, WWE Now, a news series covering all things WWE, and popular highlight compilations like WWE Top 10 and WWE Playlist have driven massive growth for the channel.
About WWE
WWE, part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), is an integrated media organization and the recognized global leader in sports entertainment. The company consists of a portfolio of businesses that create and deliver original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE is committed to family-friendly entertainment on its television programming, premium live events, digital media, and publishing platforms. WWE’s TV-PG programming can be seen in more than 1 billion homes worldwide in 25 languages through world-class distribution partners including NBCUniversal, FOX Sports, TNT Sport, Sony India and Rogers. The award-winning WWE Network includes all premium live events, scheduled programming and a massive video-on-demand library and is currently available in approximately 165 countries. In the United States, NBCUniversal’s streaming service, Peacock, is the exclusive home to WWE Network. Additional information on WWE can be found at wwe.com and corporate.wwe.com.
MAIN CARD RESULTS | UFC 299: O'MALLEY VS VERA 2 - March 10, 2024
See The Fight Results, Watch Post-Fight Interviews With The Main Card Winners And More From UFC 299: O'Malley vs Vera 2, Live From Kaseya Center In Miami
Following a thoroughly entertaining preliminary card slate, the action at Kaseya Center in Miami shifted to pay-per-view and was ratcheted up a notch or two.
Bantamweights Petr Yan and Song Yadong opened the main card in style before Jack Della Maddalena made a statement, Michael “Venom” Page impressed in his debut, and Dustin Poirier reminded everyone why he’s been a fixture in the lightweight title picture for the last five years. And then, in the main event, bitter rivals Sean O’Malley and Marlon “Chito” Vera settled their differences with the bantamweight title hanging in the balance.
UFC Fight Night: O'Malley vs Vera 2 Results
Sean O’Malley defeats Marlon Vera by unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-44)
Dustin Poirier defeats Benoit Saint Denis by KO (strikes) at 2:32 of Round 2
Michael Page defeats Kevin Holland by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28. 29-28)
Jack Della Maddalena defeats Gilbert Burns by KO (knee and elbows) at 3:43 of Round 3
Petr Yan defeats Song Yadong by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Curtis Blaydes defeats Jailton Almeida by TKO (strikes) at 0:36 of Round 2
Maycee Barber defeats Katlyn Cerminara by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Mateusz Gamrot defeats Rafael Dos Anjos by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Kyler Phillips defeats Pedro Munoz by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Philipe Lins defeats Ion Cutelaba by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Michel Pereira defeats Michal Oleksiejczuk by submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:01 of Round 1
Robelis Despaigne defeats Josh Parisian by TKO (strikes) at 0:18 of Round 1
Asu Almabayev defeats CJ Vergara by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Joanne Wood defeats Maryna Moroz by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Google fires employee who interrupted tech conference with anti-Israel rant: 'Not okay'
The pro-Palestinian employee interrupted an Israeli speaker affiliated with Google
The Google employee who interrupted a tech conference by unleashing an anti-Israel rant and accusing his company of "power[ing] genocide" has been terminated, FOX Business has learned.
The disruption happened at New York City's "Mind the Tech" conference on Monday. Google Israel managing director Barak Regev was giving a lecture at the time.
The employee, whose name was not released by Google, abruptly interrupted Regev's speech to reference the war between Hamas and Israel. The conflict began on Oct. 7, after Hamas terrorists massacred Israeli civilians on the Jewish holiday of Simchat Torah.
"I'm a Google cloud software engineer, and I refused to build technology that powers genocide or surveillance!" the employee said, referring to the Israeli military's bombardment of Gaza.
"Project Nimbus puts Palestinian community members in danger," the Google employee shouted, as the audience appeared to groan at his speech. "I refused to build technology that powers genocide."
Audience members were heard mocking the employee, who was quickly escorted out of the room by security.
"See ya later!" one woman yelled back.
Project Nimbus is a $1.2 billion contract between Amazon Web Services, Google and Israel. The project helps provide cloud services for the Israeli government and military.
Regev handled the interruption coolly and commended Google for being a "democratic" institution that allowed different opinions before he continued with his speech.
Google confirmed the termination of the employee to FOX Business.
"Earlier this week, an employee disrupted a coworker who was giving a presentation – interfering with an official company-sponsored event," the Google spokesperson explained.
"This behavior is not okay, regardless of the issue, and the employee was terminated for violating our policies."
Paul Heyman to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2024
As first reported by the Associated Press, Paul Heyman will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2024.
The outspoken, brusque New Yorker first gained enemies under the guise of Paul E. Dangerously in WCW. Managing Steve Austin, Arn Anderson and Rick Rude in a stable he dubbed his Dangerous Alliance, Heyman used a Big Apple attitude and an oversized 1980s cell phone to help his charges run through the likes of Sting and Ricky Steamboat.
After WCW released the hothead in 1993, Heyman found an opportunity in failure, turning a modest Philadelphia-based independent promotion called Eastern Championship Wrestling into the notoriously daring Extreme Championship Wrestling. Inspired by alternative rock music and MTV, the innovator took ECW from public access to national pay-per-view by endorsing brutal bouts showcasing the rare combination of misfit warriors alongside cutting-edge athletes.
Credited with inspiring WWE’s landmark “Attitude Era,” the controversial brand became the third-largest wrestling company in the world before it was crippled by financial problems in 2001. Heyman joined WWE as Jim Ross’ broadcast partner, but it wouldn’t be long before the nonconformists of ECW reemerged in WWE as part of the infamous “Invasion.” Aligning himself with Stephanie and Shane McMahon, Heyman came frighteningly close to overthrowing WWE but ultimately failed to bring down his competition.
Time and again, however, Heyman was able to find his way back in, forming alliances with Superstars like CM Punk, Brock Lesnar, Big Show and Kurt Angle.
Since the summer of 2020, Heyman has been firmly entrenched as the Special Council to Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns, where he lends his opinion and uses his outspoken nature to advise one of the most impressive title reigns in WWE history.
Heyman’s influence on sports-entertainment has become immeasurable, as his brash, in-your-face attitude has paved the way for multiple generations of managers and Superstars. With a resume that is unmatched, Heyman now takes his rightful place in the WWE Hall of Fame.
Congratulations to Paul Heyman on becoming a WWE Hall of Famer!
Bull Nakano to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2024
As first reported by ESPN, Bull Nakano will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2024.
Nakano was a warrior, plain and simple, and the women who survived their run-ins with her have the scars to prove it.
Debuting as a competitor in the notoriously stern world of All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling when she was only a teenager, Nakano became familiar to WWE fans when she terrorized Alundra Blayze in 1994. She competed in WWE long before that, however, teaming up with powerhouse Dump Matsumoto as The Devils of Japan on a series of shows in 1986.
Even back then, Nakano was already carving out her persona as a black-hearted villain with a captivating appearance that was equal parts Tokyo scream queen and Bowery punk rocker. Shaving the sides of her long hair before it was popular, Bull rocked leather vests and fright makeup to draw the crowd's attention, but she was much more than that.
A singles champion in Japan, Mexico, and WWE, Nakano intimidated opponents with her unbridled intensity and put them down with her imposing frame. Taking obvious pleasure in causing pain, she’d grab a handful of hair and fling a rival across the ring in tribute to The Fabulous Moolah.
Nakano became a revered sports-entertainment figure following a string of physical encounters against formidable opponents like Aja Kong and Manami Toyota in Japan. It was this international reputation that brought her to WWE in 1994 for a rivalry with Blayze that revitalized the long-stagnant Women’s Title. The two battled exhaustively throughout the year with Nakano’s biggest victory coming on Nov. 24, 1994, when she won the Women’s Championship in front of more than 42,000 fans in the Tokyo Dome.
Nakano and Blayze rumbled again in WCW in 1995, but her in-ring career began to wind down soon after. Following a brief stint as a professional golfer, Nakano officially retired from wrestling on Jan. 8, 2012.
Her iconic career both domestically and abroad influenced multiple generations that followed, cementing her legacy as one of the all-time greats as she now takes her rightful place in the WWE Hall of Fame.
The U.S. Express to be inducted into WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2024
As reported first by The Ringer, The U.S. Express will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2024.
Competitors at the first WrestleMania with deep family ties in the sports-entertainment industry, Mike Rotunda and Barry Windham changed tag team wrestling forever when they debuted together as The U.S. Express.
Entering the arena with rock ‘n’ roll legend Bruce Springsteen’s iconic “Born in The U.S.A.” blasting on the speakers, The U.S. Express was one of the most entertaining and exciting duos of the ’80s.
As two-time World Tag Team Champions in their career, Rotunda & Windham battled many WWE legends including the team of Nikolai Volkoff & The Iron Sheik as well as The Dream Team composed of Greg “The Hammer” Valentine & Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake.
As real-life brothers-in-law, family was essential to both Superstars as Windham’s father, Blackjack Mulligan, was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as a member of The Blackjacks. Windham himself was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as a member of The Four Horsemen in 2012.
Their legacy continued into the newer generation as Rotunda’s two sons, Windham (named after Barry) and Taylor, notably competed in WWE as Bray Wyatt and Bo Dallas, respectively.
As a pioneering tag team, Windham & Rotunda helped pave the way for decades of tag team excellence to come and for their incredible contributions, they will be immortalized in the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2024.
'One Of The Greatest Of All Time' - MMA Fighters & Fans React After Joanna Jędrzejczyk Joins 2024 UFC Hall Of Fame Class
Jędrzejczyk is to be honored at this year's HOF ceremony.
The MMA community took to social media to give their reactions after former women's strawweight champion Joanna Jędrzejczyk was announced as the latest addition to the UFC Hall of Fame.
At recent pay-per-view events, the promotion has been revealing this year's inductees into the HOF. And joining Frankie Edgar and Wanderlei Silva in the Modern Wing will be Jędrzejczyk.
The Polish great won the 115-pound belt with a victory over Carla Esparza in 2015 and went on to defend it five times consecutively against the likes of Cláudia Gadelha and Jéssica Andrade.
While she was unable to regain the strap after being dethroned by Rose Namajunas, Jędrzejczyk went on to figure in one of the greatest fights of all time opposite Zhang Weili at UFC 248 in 2020.
Her induction was announced at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, during the UFC 299 broadcast. She'll join former bantamweight champ Ronda Rousey as the only females inducted.
MMA Community Reacts To Joanna Jędrzejczyk's UFC Hall Of Fame Induction
Unsurprisingly, the addition of a legend and pioneer like Jędrzejczyk to the UFC Hall of Fame drew out plenty of reactions from fighters, fans, and pundits on social media, with many flocking to brand the induction more than deserving.
Bloody Elbow News
No more Google business for us, no more Bloody Elbow for me
I’ve have sold BloodyElbow.com, the social media accounts, trademarks and content.
The press release from our acquirer is below.
The buyer did not acquire this Substack newsletter, the podcast and our YouTube channel.
We will have to rebrand but we plan to continue to bring you the independent combat sports news coverage, analysis, and opinion that made Bloody Elbow a respected name in the community.
More on that after this press release from GRV Media:
GRV Media Ltd is pleased to announce that it has acquired the website and social media assets of Bloodyelbow.com. No staff or contributors will be coming across to GRV following the sale.
The critically acclaimed website was founded by Nate Wilcox in 2007, and he acquired the rights to Bloody Elbow, purchasing the site from its former parent media company Vox in March, 2023. The site is notable for its investigative reporting, breaking news coverage, opinion and analysis.
Nate said: 'We have worked hard over the last year to try to preserve the Bloody Elbow legacy. After much thought, and with a heavy heart, I have decided to sell the website assets. Like many online publishers in the last year or so, we have faced economic headwinds, increased regulation and dramatic shifts in major platform algorithms. It's been quite a journey, but it's now time to move on'.
'I would like to thank our readers, partners and contributors who have supported us through the years. My thanks, too, to the team over at GRV Media, who have been professional and understanding during the sale process. The company has kindly agreed that I can continue to operate in this space should I elect to do so'.
GRV Media Executive Chairman Vic Daniels said: 'Bloodyelbow will complement our existing portfolio of sports brands, which operate in football, F1, golf, NFL, tennis and wrestling. We will be changing the Bloody Elbow content strategy, and will be producing MMA news and views with a different slant as we build the reader base'.
Graham Morris, GRV's CEO, said: 'We are delighted to be adding the Bloody Elbow brand to our existing portfolio of websites. This deal demonstrates what we are committed to a strategy of growing our business both organically and via acquisitions. We wish Nate and all his team the very best for the future'.
Logan Abner of WeBrokr.com advised GRV Media on this deal.
When I was laid off from Vox Media in January of last year and was presented the opportunity to buy Bloody Elbow from them I jumped at the chance.
My initial inclination had been to run Bloody Elbow as a subscription-based collective modeled on The Defector.
Unfortunately, the cost of buying the assets from Vox and building a new website pushed me in the direction of forming a corporation, raising money from investors (friends and family) to cover the costs of the launch and once I’d made those decisions, I committed to running the way Vox had, as a corporate entity, primarily dependent on Google’s programmatic search traffic and programmatic ad monopoly.
We launched this Substack in March of 2023 and quickly raised (almost) enough money to pay for the site redesign and rebuild. But as soon as we launched the new BloodyElbow.com in April, the subscriber money rapidly dropped off and I had to raise additional investor money.
I’ve been a long-time skeptic of ad-driven, Google-dependent media but had hoped to use the site’s ad revenue to fund the development of alternate revenue streams — subscriptions, direct sales, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter — unfortunately, we had much less lead time than I had anticipated.
When we initially launched our traffic improved dramatically year-over-year. Unfortunately, the start-up costs and my enthusiasm for buying content meant we weren’t profitable until August.
That’s when I drew my first paycheck (and so far only) from the new company — I paid myself roughly 30% of what I had drawn at Vox and was only the 2nd or 3rd best-paid member of the team.
If things had held steady for a few more months we might have had a chance but…
That’s when Google updated its algorithm. It wasn’t their best work.
The new algorithm killed us. Traffic fell by 50% or more and revenue fell even further.
This is just the latest downgrading of Bloody Elbow in Google’s search results that has been going on for over a decade. This Reddit thread has a succinct explanation:
Google sucks so much now because around a decade ago, they abandoned the measurement known as "Page Utility" which just measured the usefulness of the site itself.
Instead, they migrated to "Expertise-Authority-Trust" which had good intentions of stopping the proliferation of bad info, but instead it basically resulted in prioritizing large corporations and capital over any sites created by average people.
The contract workers known as "raters" they employed to help determine the best search results became an echo chamber, as there were strict demands on exactly what the right answers were in most cases, and straying from the expectations of Big G resulted in poor reviews and possible firing. Of course, we were not allowed to say the G word - we could only say "The Client."
It's about to get worse, too - they just laid off a huge swathe of them.
We tried multiple fixes including a change in ad partner, new web servers, an emphasis on direct sales rather than programmatic advertising…nothing worked.
By the end of January, we were hemorrhaging money and I had to tap out.
I’ll be keeping this newsletter going under a new name with contributions from the best Bloody Elbow alumni I can afford along with submissions from new writers and creators.
We’ll be offering paid subscribers a chance to choose our new name from four finalists. But that’s for a future email.
The dream of independent combat sports media is not dead, it just won’t be dependent on Google anymore.
Stay tuned.
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Alphabet to Present at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecom Conference
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (February 8, 2024) – Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG, GOOGL) today announced that Philipp Schindler, Senior Vice President and Chief Business Officer of Google, will participate in the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecom Conference. The session is scheduled for 2:05 p.m. Pacific Time / 5:05 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, March 6, 2024.
About Alphabet Inc.
Alphabet is a collection of companies, the largest of which is Google. Larry Page and Sergey Brin founded Google in September 1998 and the company is headquartered in Mountain View, Calif. Billions of people use its wide range of popular products and platforms each day, like Search, Ads, Chrome, Cloud, YouTube and Android.
Alphabet Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2023 Results
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – January 30, 2024 – Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG, GOOGL) today announced
financial results for the quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
Sundar Pichai, CEO, said: “We are pleased with the ongoing strength in Search and the growing contribution from
YouTube and Cloud. Each of these is already benefiting from our AI investments and innovation. As we enter the
Gemini era, the best is yet to come.”
Ruth Porat, President and Chief Investment Officer; CFO said: “We ended 2023 with very strong fourth quarter
financial results, with Q4 consolidated revenues of $86 billion, up 13% year over year. We remain committed to our
work to durably re-engineer our cost base as we invest to support our growth opportunities.”
Q4 2023 Financial Highlights
The following table summarizes our consolidated financial results for the quarters and years ended December 31,
2022 and 2023 (in millions, except for per share information and percentages).
News start-up will lose half a million readers if Meta goes nuclear - March 10, 2024
The founders of The Daily Aus have warned that young Australians will turn to ill-informed but opinionated influencers if Meta blocks news from its platforms, as the Instagram-led outlet faces the prospect of losing touch with half a million of its followers.
Zara Seidler and Sam Koslowski started the digital news outlet as a social media account in 2017 and have gradually built a following of 530,000 people on Instagram. The start-up now has a website, newsletter, podcast and 18 full-time staff.
But the audience and revenue The Daily Aus gets from Instagram is in serious jeopardy. There is a very real possibility Meta, which owns Instagram and Facebook, will take the nuclear option and block news on its platforms in coming months.
This would echo a similar but short-lived ban in 2021, which came as a result of a war with the federal government and major news publishers. Meta has permanently blocked news in Canada after a similar battle to force it to pay for content.
Meta has declared it will not renew $70 million in annual deals compensating Australian news outlets for content. The Albanese government said it would move to force it to negotiate.
“It would hurt [if Meta blocked news], but it wouldn’t be the end,” Ms Seidler said.
“Obviously, our biggest audience remains there. But we think about it as the front door ... We could have grown Instagram to double what it is – but didn’t.
“We had to find where else we could create the relationships.”
Publishing primarily on Instagram, Ms Seidler and Mr Koslowski were told by potential investors, when they were raising capital in 2021 and 2022, to protect their business from being at the whim of a global social giant. In 2017, the year they started The Daily Aus, Facebook changed its algorithm and virtually killed off viral, social-led publishers – Buzzfeed, for example – within months.
The Daily Aus has spent the past three years building audiences outside Meta’s platforms – including a newsletter audience of 180,000 people and a daily podcast that reaches 125,000 monthly listeners – but its biggest presence is still Instagram. It has 120,000 followers on TikTok and 8000 on Facebook.
Ms Seidler and Mr Koslowski say a news ban would “influence future hiring decisions” but they insist the publication would survive. Their gravest concerns are about where younger Aussies will get their news if a ban does go ahead.
“I think it’ll be disastrous. We’ll see a rise of influencer-led commentary – I imagine Meta won’t include those accounts in a blanket ban,” Ms Seidler says.
“We’ve got all of this opinion and a very little foundation of knowledge accompanying it. We’ll have a void. We can’t expect young people will move elsewhere. Every bit of research says they use these platforms to inform themselves.”
The Daily Aus didn’t do a deal with Facebook in 2021. It did, however, receive money from the platform through its $15 million Meta Australian News Fund, which was managed by The Walkley Foundation. It has also joined an industry group for digital news publishers, the Digital Publishers Alliance.
“In 2021, we did not have a seat at the table. We’re in a much better position. The DPA means we even get a voice in these things,” Ms Seidler said.
The DPA will run a full-page open letter to Facebook in some Australian newspapers, including The Australian Financial Review, on Monday, saying there was “a lot to dislike” in the platform’s decision not to renew commercial deals with newsrooms.
“Your decision … will lead to a rise in mis- and disinformation on your platforms, less trusted sources, fewer journalists and a weakened society,” the letter, signed by 35 digital news outlets, says.
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Why James Packer is the luckiest billionaire in Australia - Feb 29, 2024
Crown Resorts may have given him plenty of heartburn, but the latest ugly numbers from Star Entertainment show how well-timed the sale really was.
James Packer has had his share of misfortune during his life, including some huge mental health challenges. But the delayed December half results from Star Entertainment also make it clear that Packer enjoyed an incredible stroke of luck when US private equity giant Blackstone finally took casino operator Crown Resorts private for $8.9 billion.
Based on what we’re seeing at Star, it seems highly unlikely Blackstone would have agreed to pay that much in the current regulatory and economic environment. Crown gave Packer plenty of heartburn, but his $3.3 billion share sale was also a great escape.
Compare Star’s results for the six months ended December 31 with its results for the same period in 2019. Revenue was $1.3 billion in 2019, while EBITDA was $331 million. Four years later, that has shrunk to $866 million, with EBITDA just $113 million.
What explains the difference?
For starters, Star says it has been forced to adopt a higher rate of exclusions – translation: blocking undesirables from gambling at their casinos – and introduce time management for some patrons – or, prevent problem gamblers from spending too long punting.
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Second, Star has been required to wind back freebies to punters, such as complimentary drinks and rebates for wealthy gamblers. The free drinks are back on (under improved controls) but rebates are unlikely to return for at least 12 months, while Star works on a compliance program for them.
Third, Star has been required to spend a lot of money to remediate and improve its risk and compliance, with operating expenditure rising from $534.7 million in 2019 to $541.6 million in 2023 – and that’s after a few recent rounds of savage cost cuts.
As an example of the company’s focus on remediation, Star chief executive Robbie Cooke said on Thursday that staff numbers in its anti-money laundering team had expanded from 26 to 115 full-time staff. Given a fresh inquiry was launched into Star’s operations last week, after the NSW regulator decided the company was still not suitable to hold its Sydney licence, it feels unlikely that these higher regulatory costs will fade.
Cooke is also dealing with a more difficult macroeconomic environment than existed back in 2019, when interest rates were sitting at 0.75 per cent. But Thursday’s numbers are evidence that Star and Crown were very clearly over-earning in 2019 by running businesses that simply weren’t being to the standards that regulators and the broader community would have expected.
Punters that shouldn’t have been allowed in the doors were allowed to gamble. Problem gamblers who should have been protected were allowed to keep punting. The risk and compliance systems and processes that should have been in place simply were not.
Cooke raised another challenge on Thursday, arguing that regulators need to be careful that the problems that existed in casinos are not simply transferred to the pubs and clubs sector; he wants the regulatory playing field to be levelled, and noted pubs and clubs in Brisbane, where Star is set to open its new Queens Wharf property, have invested in venue upgrades and loyalty programs ahead of that launch.
Crown’s financial results are no longer available since it was taken private, but it will be facing similar challenges. Blackstone has said it is pleased with its progress in remediation, but it has also conceded it underestimated the level of work required.
When Packer sold out in June 2022, he noted there had been “ups and downs and challenges” with the business, but said Blackstone’s deal was “confirmation that we have built one of the country’s best tourism, entertainment and leisure companies”.
That may still be true. But the 80 per cent fall in Star’s share prices since the Blackstone deal raises questions as to whether the business would still attract that sort of price.
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NRL
Not even 100,000 Americans watched the NRL’s Las Vegas matches - March 6, 2024
The NRL’s historic Las Vegas double-header struggled to land American television audiences, failing to find more than 62,000 viewers per game for the two matches that took place on Saturday in prime-time.
Australian Rugby League Commission chairman Peter V’landys said earlier this week success would not be about the number of ticket-holders who went to Allegiant Stadium to watch the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles defeat South Sydney Rabbitohs 36-24, and Sydney Roosters beat Brisbane Broncos 20-10 in person.
“It’s on who watches it on TV tonight in America,” he told The Australian Financial Review. “If we are really going to capture any new audience it’s going to be through that way.”
Nielsen’s rating figures, released to Fox on Tuesday, show the NRL struggled to find that audience.
Just 61,000 viewers watched the match between the South Sydney Rabbitohs and Manly Sea Eagles, which was broadcast on Fox Sports 1, the Murdoch family-controlled Fox Corp’s main cable sports television network. It is unclear how a 17-minute delay to the broadcast, caused by the channel sticking with overtime of a college basketball match, affected viewing.
The first match was the most popular of the two – just 44,000 viewers tuned in subsequently to watch the Sydney Roosters defeat the Brisbane Broncos.
Ratings figures are available on TV ratings websites in the US, and were confirmed to this masthead by US sources with direct knowledge of the numbers.
Andrew Abdo, chief executive of the NRL, said the sport was proud of what it had achieved in the first year.
“These are the two most watched NRL matches in the US on record. These are positive signs in the first year of the long-term venture,” he said.
By comparison, the most watched sports program on Saturday night in the US was a Western Conference finals basketball rematch that had 3.05 million viewers on ABC. Saudi Arabia’s LIV Golf, which was broadcast on the same day, attracted 221,000 viewers.
When the USFL – a professional American football minor league – was trying to get off the ground, it was averaging more than 300,000 viewers.
Mr Abdo said the first match’s audience compared to some US Major League Soccer games, which run on Fox Sports 1.
John Kosner, who ran broadcasting at ESPN for 15 years, said the result was to be expected. “I think based upon awareness – or lack thereof outside the core audience – it’s what I’d expect.”
Gaming analyst Dustin Gouker said in a post on social media platform X: “National Rugby League has grand designs of making an impact in the US ... and while you have to start somewhere, not sure that qualifies as somewhere.”
Still popular at home
The US figures were considerably smaller than the Australian audiences that watched the Las Vegas matches.
The match between Manly and South Sydney, which was aired exclusively on Fox League and streaming service Kayo Sports, had 838,000 viewers. The second match attracted 786,000 viewers on Fox League and 784,000 viewers on Channel Nine (Channel Nine is owned by Nine Entertainment, which publishes this masthead).
More than 40,000 fans went to the game. The event, which will run for at least five years, is part of a strategic push to attract new American fans to the sport. Mr V’landys hopes that if successful, this will generate more broadcast revenue and an increase in subscribers for its offshore viewing platform, Watch NRL.
”It’s not going to happen in the first 12 months, it will take three or four years, but I am more confident than ever that we can make tens, if not hundreds, of millions of dollars for the game that’ll go back into grassroots,” Mr V’landys told Fox League at the weekend.
The other way the NRL anticipates it will make money in the US is through a deal with a corporate bookmaker such as FanDuel or BetMGM.
It is still unclear how the NRL will make money from bookmaking. In Australia, the NRL is paid millions by bookmakers so that punters can gamble on matches.
In the US, sports bookies do not pay product fees to major sports such as the NBA and NFL. Mr V’landys said the way he expects a deal would take place was a revenue share from streaming the NRL on a wagering app.
But Chris Grove, of Eilers & Krejcik Gaming, said last year he expected that even in the medium term, gambling on NRL would make up less than 1 per cent of total wagering volume, even if a deal was put in place by the code to sell its streaming rights to an online bookmaker.
Mr Abdo said he remained focused on the long-term opportunity for the game.
“The exposure the game received and the reviews of the matches by US fans and media will be a massive boost for year two and beyond,” he said.
TikTok facing ban or forced sale in US - March 8, 2024
A US congressional panel has approved a bill that would force ByteDance, the China-based parent company of TikTok, to sell the social media app within six months or face a ban.
The measure, introduced by another House of Representatives committee and backed by the White House, cites national security concerns.
In response, TikTok has said the proposed legislation would hurt free speech and small businesses that rely on the app – and has urged its users to call members of Congress to voice their opposition.
The bill is set to go to a full House floor vote in the coming days.
It has initally been proposed by a cross-party group of 20 lawmakers who form the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party. It was approved unanimously 50-0 on March 7th by the Energy and Commerce Committee. The Senate will need to approve it before it became law.
“America’s foremost adversary has no business controlling a dominant media platform in the United States,” commented committee chairman Mike Gallagher, a Republican of Wisconsin.
A previous attempt by former US President Donald Trump hit several legal obstacles and never came into force.
Forecast: LatAm to add 55m SVoD subs - March 7, 2024
Latin America will have 165 million SVoD subscriptions by 2029, up from 110 million at end-2023, according to the Latin America OTT TV and Video Forecasts report from analyst firm Digital TV Research. Brazil will provide 59 million SVoD subscriptions by 2029, with Mexico bringing in a further 43 million.
Seven US-based platforms (Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Star+, Paramount+, Apple TV+ and Max) will account for 83 per cent of the region’s paying SVoD subscriptions by end-2029. Netflix will add 9 million subscribers between 2023 and 2029, with Disney+ up by 8 million, Max by 10 million and Paramount+ increasing by 6 million. Globoplay, only available in Brazil, will take another 8 per cent of the total.
“All of the major US platforms are very active in Latin America,” notes Simon Murray, Principal Analyst at Digital TV
‘Back soon’: Alan Jones’ return to streaming channel on the cards - March 1, 2024
For the small but dedicated audience of streaming news channel ADH TV, the big question is: where is Alan Jones? Jones, who remains in London, was removed from ADH’s banners on YouTube and Facebook for the fringe channel’s relaunch for the year to the dismay of the outlet’s online fans.
“Where is Alan Jones??” said one user on the channel’s Facebook page. “Alan Jones needs to be there, he is the man,” said another individual.
Responding to several comments, the ADH admin cleared up the confusion, insisting Jones would be returning shortly.
“Alan will be back soon. Thank you!” they wrote.
The company’s chief executive, Jack Bulfin, did not respond to a series of questions put to him about Jones’ return.
Taking centre stage in promotions is former Australian Broadcasting Authority head and conservative figure David Flint, who hosts a twice-weekly program Save the Nation.
Flint insists he is not the network’s star, and says Jones’ on-air return is imminent. “Alan is returning,” Flint says. “I know Alan is coming back.”
Jones has been in London since before Christmas, however was due to return in February to take up his role on ADH, before later cancelling his plans, as reported by this masthead.
In December, this masthead revealed allegations that Jones used his position of power as Sydney’s most high-profile broadcaster to prey on a number of young men, allegedly indecently assaulting them, groping or inappropriately touching them without their consent.
Jones denies the allegations, and although he threatened to sue for defamation, he is yet to commence legal action.
He joined ADH in late 2021 after departing Sky News Australia and has been its highest-profile star since pulling back from four nights a week to two. Despite several of the social channels being listed under Jones’ name, he has no financial involvement in the operations of the business, another source with knowledge of the relationship told this masthead, speaking on condition of anonymity.
An article on realestate.com.au reported that Jones sold his Brisbane investment property for just over $1.3 million this month.
Another absent figure has been former Seven Network Sydney news director Jason Morrison, previously reported as having been offered the role of chief executive at ADH.
Morrison continued to deny the links to the digital startup, telling this masthead he remains unable to take part in any discussions while on gardening leave. He says he has not spoken with Jones for “six to nine months” despite filling in for him on ADH in late 2023.
He was expected to again fill in for Jones in his continued absence.
A senior source at Seven not authorised to speak publicly said Morrison was no longer contracted at the network. He left in June last year.
ADH TV was launched by Bulfin and two friends in 2021, one of those being Jones’ protegee Jake Thrupp, who he is currently with in London. Former ABC chair Maurice Newman is the network’s chair.
Since launching two years ago, its YouTube page has amassed 43,000 subscribers, and its videos are viewed an average of 2099 times, a far cry from Sky News Australia’s nearly four million subscriber base.
Default advertising revenue per 1000 views means it would net around $4.39 to $10.94 per video on YouTube – but the platform can be lucrative.
Piers Morgan recently quit his nightly program syndicated on Sky News Australia to focus on his YouTube channel. Sky News told this masthead the show had garnered close to 150 million views for the network across its channels during its run.
Likewise, former Fox News personality Tucker Carlson has gone digital since being sacked by Fox News in 2023, with his show, Tucker Carlson Uncensored, regularly attracting millions of views on X.
ADH only broadcasts several hours of content each weeknight, with partners including Spectator Australia, right-wing think tanks The Menzies Research Centre and the Institute of Public Affairs, the Conservative Political Action Conference and right-wing Falun Gong-operated American outlet The Epoch Times.
Flint is also a columnist for Spectator Australia; Nick Cater, a senior fellow at the Menzies Research Centre and columnist for The Australian, also hosts a weekly show; and former federal Liberal Candidate James Mathias, now chief of staff at the think tank, hosted a run of shows in 2023.
(SMH)
Bitcoin on the ‘most incredible run’: Ross Greenwood - March 8, 2024
Sky News Business Editor Ross Greenwood says Bitcoin has had “the most incredible run” in the last little while.
Mr Greenwood revealed Bitcoin has risen 205 per cent over the past year.
“This is largely, as we said last week, partly because the big exchange-traded funds are having to buy Bitcoin to back their own products.
“And secondly, in April they are going to halve Bitcoin.
"You could have got it for the best part of $20,000 this time last year, now $US67,200 – well above $100,000 AUD per Bitcoin."
The billionaire with a cult following you have probably never heard of
Frank Slootman, who just stepped down as Snowflake chief executive officer, isn’t a name that springs to mind as one of the tech industry’s most prominent CEOs. But Slootman has parlayed his time atop three companies into a net worth higher than tech leaders like Apple’s Tim Cook or Microsoft’s Satya Nadella.
As Slootman leaves his CEO post at the software company, he has a fortune of about $US3.7 billion ($5.7 billion), according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. That tops Cook, who is worth about $US2 billion, and Nadella, who was not yet a billionaire as of July 2023.
It’s rare for a non-founder in the tech industry to amass that level of wealth — Slootman did it by leading Snowflake and ServiceNow through initial public offerings and was head of data-storage firm Data Domain when it was taken over by EMC Corp. in 2009.
Along the way, he developed a cult-like reputation in the software industry for being a tough leader with a to-the-point communication style. CEOs need to be “insanely confrontational,” he said in an episode of the No Priors podcast in 2023.
“Frank understands how hard it is to build companies and he’s done it repeatedly,” said David McJannet, CEO of HashiCorp Inc., another software infrastructure company, in a September interview. “People like that are relatively unflinching in their views and they are right a lot of times, so people tend to want follow them.”
The news he was leaving the CEO role alongside an underwhelming sales outlook caused Snowflake stock to plummet 18 per cent Thursday, marking its worst day ever. That drop alone dented Slootman’s net worth by about $US500 million. The company declined to comment on his net worth.
“It is no doubt concerning to see Mr. Slootman, who has a strong track record and is well regarded by investors, step down after five years in the role,” wrote Brad Zelnick, an analyst at Deutsche Bank AG, in a note Thursday.
Another analyst, Bernstein’s Mark Moerdler, wrote that he wondered if the sudden change was due to recent disappointments in the company’s revenue growth. Slootman said in an interview with Barron’s that the idea his departure was related to a poorly received growth guidance was an “absurd notion.”
Over the last four years, Slootman has sold shares at an average weighted price of about $US268 — well above the drop to $US188. He first joined Snowflake in 2019, and led the company through what was the largest software IPO ever the following year. At one point his stock awards were worth $US108 million per month.
His statements have elicited controversy. In 2021, Slootman was criticised for saying that diversity goals were secondary to merit in hiring, though he later apologised, saying he didn’t intend to imply that diversity and merit were mutually exclusive. He has donated to Republican and Libertarian politicians, including in Montana, where he spends much of his time and Snowflake relocated its executive office to in 2021.
Slootman’s replacement, Sridhar Ramaswamy, a former executive at Alphabet’s Google, is seen as a technical leader. Ramaswamy will be awarded about $US100 million in stock awards over the next five years in addition to a $US750,000 annual salary, according to a filing Wednesday. He’ll also get an annual incentive bonus targeted at 100 per cent of his salary.
Other non-founders who became billionaires through leading tech companies include Steve Ballmer, one of Microsoft’s first salespeople who went on to become CEO, and is now the sixth-richest person on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Palo Alto CEO Nikesh Arora recently became a billionaire as the company’s share price has surged.
Larvotto delivers high-grade gold assays in NSW
Channel sampling at Larvotto Resources’ Hillgrove gold-antimony project in New South Wales has delivered sparkling assays going as high as 63 grams per tonne gold, 13.82g/t silver and more than 30 per cent antimony.
Management says the impressive results highlight the high-grade nature of the operation, while samples from the 1.5-million-tonne historical tailings facility recorded gold grades exceeeding the average of many operating open pit mines.
The company recently kicked off metallurgical test work at Hillgrove after completing auger drilling at its tailings facility and collecting several tonnes of underground samples from the development-ready zones of the Metz mining area. Auger results showed consistent grades of more than 1.3g/t gold, with peak values from the tailings dam greater than 2g/t gold and 2 per cent antimony.
Additional underground results from 28 samples returned positive results including 22.5g/t gold, 14.63g/t and 11.89g/t from within three zones – the footwall, ore zone and hanging wall at the Metz mine, which has been highlighted by the company as its major focus for underground mining.
“These samples will be subject to a detailed metallurgical study and TIMA mineralogy to determine the potential extraction rate.”
Larvotto Resources managing director Ron Heeks
The Hillgrove project lies 23km east of Armidale in NSW and comprises four exploration leases and 48 granted mining leases across its 254 square kilometres of tenure. As the mine’s new operator, Larvotto says it aims to enhance recoveries by producing a higher-grade and cleaner concentrate product.
Management believes its latest testwork has the potential to generate a significantly more valuable product for sale. It has estimated the work is likely to take several months to complete.
Larvotto Resources managing director Ron Heeks said: “Previously, most of the processing focus was on antimony rather than gold, resulting in a considerable amount of gold deposited in the tailings dam. These samples will be subject to a detailed metallurgical study and TIMA mineralogy to determine the potential extraction rate in the case of the tails and optimal processing route for the underground mineralisation.”
The company acquired the 1.4-million-ounce gold equivalent operation after entering into a binding term sheet with the administrators of former owner Red River Resources for a purchase price of less than $6 per ounce.
With a grade of more than 6g/t gold equivalent – which can be broken down to 4.5g/t gold and 1.2 per cent antimony – the project cost Larvotto just $3 million, with about a further $5 million required to for the replacement of environmental bonds in compliance with NSW laws.
Significantly, the acquisition also includes an operational processing plant, which was put on care and maintenance in 2021. It features a 250,000 tonnes per annum capacity and came with associated infrastructure.
That makes it a serious financial bonus for the company as it would be looking at a bill likely to be north of $200 million to build the plant from scratch.
More than 204 individual mineral occurrences have been identified to date in the greater region, with the mineralisation developed as strike-extensive veins extending through 20km, with potentially depth-extensive, steeply-dipping fissures.
The area has been mined since the 1870s and the Hillgrove operations have produced more than 740,000 ounces of gold and about 40,000 tonnes of antimony. It is believed to be Australia’s biggest antimony deposit and also sits in the world’s top 10 resources for the silvery metalloid.
In addition, more than 2000 tonnes of scheelite concentrate, the principal ore mineral of tungsten, have been produced from the area.
During the production years at the operation from 1982, most processing focus was on antimony production rather than gold, which management says resulted in a considerable amount of gold being deposited in the tailings dam.
With the latest testing and sampling results set to be used to complete an upcoming preliminary feasibility study – not to mention recent record price highs for both gold and antimony – the market will be keeping a close eye on what Larvotto can deliver as it looks to bring Hillgrove back into production.
Elon Musk deletes X post blasting Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife MacKenzie Scott over her charitable giving - March 8, 2024
Elon Musk has lashed out at Jeff Bezos' ex-wife while responding to a post that disparaged her for donating to left-leaning political groups.
Elon Musk blasted Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife MacKenzie Scott for her charitable donations in an X post that he deleted a short time after it went online Wednesday evening.
“‘Super rich ex-wives who hate their former spouse’ should filed be listed among ‘Reasons that Western Civilization died,'” the Tesla boss wrote on the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, which Musk acquired for $44 billion in late 2022.
Musk wrote the post in response to an X user who complained that Scott, who divorced the Amazon founder in 2019 after 25 years of marriage, was giving away money to organizations that “deal with issues of race and/or gender.”
“Her fund ought to be called The AWFL Fund. It’s the ultimate aspirational expression of the most awful group in the US,” the X user who goes by the name “i/o” wrote.
Musk deleted the post hours later. The Post has sought comment from the X owner, Scott and Bezos.
The root of Musk’s animus toward Scott appears to be her charitable giving to political action committees aligned with the Democratic Party.
In May 2022, Musk wrote on social media that Scott was giving money to “PACs posing as charities.”
“It’s safe to say that Mackenzie [ahem] Scott is not exactly a big fan of her ex-husband. Unfortunately, a lot of others are getting caught in the crossfire,” Musk wrote.
According to her website, Scott has donated hundreds of millions of dollars to organizations devoted to causes such as “racial equity,” “LGBTQ+ equity,” “gender equity,” public health, climate change and “functional democracy.”
The recipients of her largess include the Obama Foundation, Movement for Black Lives, Jackie Robinson Foundation, Morehouse College, Howard University, Planned Parenthood and the George W. Bush Presidential Center.
Scott’s net worth was pegged by Bloomberg Billionaires Index at $36 billion as of Wednesday. The 53-year-old writer’s wealth is derived from her 1.9% ownership stake in her ex-husband’s e-commerce company.
According to SEC filings, Scott received a 4% stake in Amazon as part of her divorce from Bezos. At the time, the stake was worth $36 billion — making her one of the richest women in the world.
In late January, Bloomberg News reported that Scott sold 65.3 million shares of Amazon — or around 25% of her stake in the company.
At the time she sold her shares, they were worth $10.4 billion.
Scott, who pledged in 2019 to donate half her fortune to charity, has given millions of dollars to various causes.
Since divorcing Bezos, Scott has donated more than $16.5 billion to several charities.
In the last year alone, she has published a list of more than 360 organizations that have received a total of $2.15 billion.
Scott is a signatory to the Giving Pledge, a non-binding promise in which billionaires commit to donating the bulk of their wealth.
“In addition to whatever assets life has nurtured in me, I have a disproportionate amount of money to share,” Scott wrote in a letter on the Giving Pledge website.
“My approach to philanthropy will continue to be thoughtful. It will take time and effort and care. But I won’t wait. And I will keep at it until the safe is empty.”
Musk has also donated some of his wealth to philanthropy.
The Tesla mogul, who as of Wednesday was the third-richest person in the world with a net worth valued by Bloomberg Billionaires Index at $189 billion, gifted $5.7 billion worth of Tesla shares to a charity he co-founded with his brother, Kimbal Musk.
The Musk Foundation has donated tens of millions of dollars to various causes including St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and XPrize, an organization that awards prize money to aspiring innovators and entrepreneurs.
Scott married teacher Dan Jewett in March 2021. They finalized their divorce in January 2023.
Last year, Bezos became engaged to Lauren Sanchez, his girlfriend of four years.
Elon Musk says he will not donate to Joe Biden or Donald Trump despite tearing into US immigration policies - March 7, 2024
Elon Musk has revealed he will not support Donald Trump or Joe Biden in the lead up to November's presidential showdown.
Billionaire Elon Musk on Wednesday said that he will not donate money to the campaigns of President Biden or former President Trump in 2024.
"Just to be super clear, I am not donating money to either candidate for US President," the tech mogul wrote on his social media platform, X.
"Politics is tribal, rather than logical," he wrote in a separate post.
Musk's announcement comes a day after The New York Times reported Trump met with the Tesla CEO and wealthy Republican donors over the weekend.
The former president is seeking a financial boost for his White House bid, according to the Times.
With a net worth of $196.5 billion, Musk is the second-richest person in the world, according to Forbes.
Musk's declaration that he will not donate to either presidential candidate comes a day after Super Tuesday, when Biden and Trump each won decisive victories in their parties' respective primaries.
The results mean a rematch between Biden and Trump for the 2024 general election is all but certain, despite polls showing Americans are not excited about either of the candidates who faced off in 2020.
Just 32% of all voters are enthusiastic about Biden becoming the party nominee, and 37% of all voters are enthusiastic about Trump becoming the GOP nominee, according to a Monmouth University poll conducted in September.
Musk has been an outspoken critic of Democrats and the Biden administration over the ongoing crisis at the U.S. southern border, fueling speculation that he might throw his support behind Trump, who is campaigning on the promise to close the border.
The Tesla and SpaceX CEO has said repeatedly he believes Democrats have allowed illegal migrants to pour into the country so that they will vote blue at some point in the future — and that they are reluctant to deport any who commit crimes since it would be akin to losing potential voters.
Musk reiterated that view on Wednesday in a post on X:
"Until the loss of votes from ushering in vast numbers of illegal immigrants exceeds the likely gain of votes over time (as they are gradually legalized), the Democratic Party has a strong incentive to maximize illegal immigration."
Fox News' Michael Dorgan and Clare O'Connor contributed to this report.
WWE on A&E is Back with New Seasons of 'WWE Rivals' and 'Biography: WWE Legends' Premiering Sunday, February 25
WWE ON A&E IS BACK WITH KNOCK-OUT NEW SEASONS OF “WWE RIVALS” AND “BIOGRAPHY: WWE LEGENDS” PREMIERING SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25
THE SERIES CONTINUE TO DELVE INTO THE ICONIC RIVALRIES AND LEGENDARY CAREERS OF SOME OF THE MOST REVERED WWE SUPERSTARS
New York, NY—January 10, 2024—WWE on A&E steps back into the ring this winter beginning Sunday, February 25 with a knock-out new season of “WWE Rivals” at 8pm ET/PT followed by a new season of “Biography: WWE Legends” at 9pm ET/PT. The series continue to explore the lives and careers of some of the most beloved and well-known WWE Superstars and give viewers unparalleled access through in-depth interviews and archival footage.
Kicking off the night, “WWE Rivals” returns with actor and former WWE writer Freddie Prinze Jr. leading a roundtable discussion of WWE Superstars to explore the storylines and characters at the helm of epic rivalries that built the WWE. Each one-hour episode features a roundtable of former WWE Superstars who discuss the dramatic storylines that defined the WWE, speak with Legends who watched these rivalries unfold and analyze archival footage from WWE’s library. In the season premiere, the series will examine the infamous animosity between Superstars Triple H vs. The Rock beginning with their heated rivalry over the World Championship in the early 2000s. The season continues with other iconic rivalries including Jake “The Snake” Roberts vs. “Macho Man” Randy Savage; Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels; John Cena vs. Randy Orton; Hardy Boyz vs. Dudley Boyz vs. Edge & Christian; as well as The Miz vs. Daniel Bryan.
Following at 9pm ET/PT, “Biography: WWE Legends” continues to convey the intimate, distinctive stories of the lives and events that molded some of the most beloved WWE Legends into the stars they became. Through archival footage and first-hand account interviews, each episode will examine a different Legend and showcase their career highlights and the effect they had on the industry and fans. The season begins with examining the enthralling life and career of the youngest World Heavyweight Champion in WWE history, Randy Orton, with other Legends featured this season including Sgt. Slaughter, Scott Hall aka Razor Ramon, Diamond Dallas Page, British Bulldog, and the longest-reigning WWE Universal Champion, Roman Reigns.
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“Biography: WWE Legends” and “WWE Rivals,” are produced by WWE for A&E Network. Executive producers for WWE are Kevin Dunn and Chris Kaiser. Executive producers for A&E Network are Elaine Frontain Bryant, Brad Abramson, and Jonathan Partridge. A+E Networks holds worldwide distribution rights.
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About WWE
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NRL
‘It’s the old problem’: One dirty word threatens NRL’s American takeover - March 2, 2024
The NRL is breaking new ground in Las Vegas, but there’s one “old problem” rugby league still has to overcome to truly make it in America.
As the NRL gears up for its historic season opening double header in Las Vegas, it’s clear there’s one key battle rugby league needs to win before it can truly make a mark in America.
Manly will take on South Sydney in the first game of the NRL season on Sunday afternoon before the Roosters play the Broncos.
The two matches will be held at Allegiant Stadium, the home of the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders and the same venue where last month’s Super Bowl was held.
A slightly smaller rugby league field has been rolled into the venue and there are hopes of a crowd over 40,000 for the double header.
The NRL is hoping the overseas venture will tap into a potentially enormous source of gambling revenue if it can regularly attract American eyeballs to watch and bet on NRL games.
But as Fox League’s Bryan Fletcher told news.com.au, many Americans don’t know what rugby league is and many think it is the same as rugby union.
“The ones I spoke to, it’s the old problem of distinguishing between rugby and rugby league,” Fletcher said.
“I suppose the first year, I was hoping we would just advertise it as NRL.
“At least most of Americans know what rugby is. It’s no pads.
“It’ll take time. And once they can compare the two, it’s two totally different sports.”
Fletcher said the NRL’s brutal tackles will catch the eye of US sports fans, but it will take some time for Americans to learn the rules of the game.
“I was lucky enough in 1995 at the Chooks (Sydney Roosters), Gus (Phil Gould) brought two NFL college guys to play with the Roosters,” Fletcher recalled.
“One ended up playing reserve grade, which was a huge effort. But what they really struggle with is they don’t understand how you pass the ball backward to go forward. That’s the hardest thing that they have to comprehend.
“I remember talking to our players back in ‘95, they really struggled to run forward and pass backwards without stopping. It’s just these things we’ve grown up with.”
It makes sense Americans know rugby union better than league, given the United States has fielded a team at eight Rugby World Cups.
Nonetheless, it’s long been a bugbear of Aussie NRL fans that Americans continue to refer to the 13-man code as “rugby”, instead of NRL or even just footy.
When players from the four NRL teams playing in Vegas visited Sin City last year to promote the event — US TV hosts repeatedly referred to rugby league as “rugby”.
The Steeden will be emblazoned with an American flag this weekend and the goalposts at Allegiant Stadium will be yellow like gridiron posts, in a bid to connect with diehard NFL fans.
The NRL will ultimately measure its Vegas success on the audience that tunes into FOX1 to watch the game, but explaining to US fans that it is its own unique sport is arguably just as crucial.
“There are Americans out there who know rugby league,” Fletcher said.
“But there are also the ones looking at the billboards and the crowds wondering, ‘Why are there so many Aussies here?’ then googling what rugby league is and they come back and go, ‘Geez it’s a fast game’.
“It’s going to take time. They’ve got their four sports that they all love. If we can get a little piece of that, it would be remarkable.”
Fletcher said the big hits and the four star fullbacks on show (James Tedesco, Reece Walsh, Tom Trbojevic and Latrell Mitchell) will help attract American audiences.
“I think the tackling is the biggest attraction for the NFL fans,” he said.
“It’s one-on-one. They like the big hits but all their big hits come when the other guy’s not looking (off the ball).
“A running back’s catching the ball above the head. That’s going to be a selling point. Our players will run straight and three or four of them will pick the attacking player up in the collision.”
As for the vibe in Vegas, Fletcher said there were Australians and English fans galore with a sprinkling of Americans.
“It’s unbelievable,” he said.
“I know there’s a lot of Aussies here ripping into it. But I’ve even chatted to a few Americans who I supposed are interested in it, but are just wondering what it is and they’re getting around it as well.
“That fan day last night, I’ve never seen anything like it. It was like Magic Round but on steroids. You’re excited anyway before the footy’s starting, but you add in another country for the first time ever, and that country happens to be America.
“It’s actually quite remarkable. We’ve spoken about coming to America but now it’s happening, it’s quite surreal.”
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Manly Sea Eagles vs South Sydney Rabbitohs — Sunday 1.30pm AEDT
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Mining star Fortescue turns biggest loser, thanks to China slump - March 4, 2024
Iron ore behemoth Fortescue’s months-long stock rally suffered a big pullback last month, as investors turned sour on the company’s earnings growth and high exposure to slumping metal prices amid China’s rocky recovery.
The world’s fourth-largest iron ore miner is tipped for the greatest earnings slowdown over the next year compared with peers BHP, Rio Tinto and Brazil’s Vale, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
Shares of the Australian firm founded by billionaire Andrew Forrest have surged almost 30 per cent in the past six months, outpacing peers. But since the start of this year, its shares have tumbled alongside iron ore, one of 2024’s worst-performing major commodities.
As a relatively high-cost producer, the miner is more sensitive to iron ore price swings compared to its peers, according to Mohsen Crofts, a Bloomberg Intelligence analyst based in Sydney.
“Fortescue’s operating margins are slimmer than BHP or Rio Tinto’s. Any change in the iron ore price will therefore have a greater [earnings] impact for Fortescue,” Crofts said. “While BHP and Rio now get a material share of their revenue from base metals, Fortescue is, for now, still fully reliant on iron ore.”
The metal comprises about 91 per cent of Fortescue’s revenue, compared to about half each for BHP and Rio Tinto.
‘While we believe management has done an excellent job operationally, Fortescue’s share price will be highly dependent on the iron ore price.’
Jefferies research analysts
Fortescue’s iron ore business propped up its half-year earnings released in February, bucking a trend of declining profits among its diversified rivals. But now Fortescue’s earnings growth is in doubt, with analyst estimates suggesting a 14 per cent downside for next year, the worst among its peers.
The Perth-based miner’s bumper stock run has also been halted by dwindling metal prices. China’s property woes have weighed on the steelmaking ingredient, which lost 10 per cent last month. Post-Lunar New Year demand for iron ore remains disappointing amid a slow recovery to construction activities, wintry conditions and sluggish home buying.
“While Fortescue has benefited from significant unit cost reductions, cost inflation is kicking in now,” Jefferies analysts led by Mitch Ryan wrote in a February 28 note, which downgraded the miner to underperform after its result.
“While we believe management has done an excellent job operationally, Fortescue’s share price will be highly dependent on the iron ore price.”
The stock has no buy ratings and an average 12-month price target that was 16 per cent below at Friday’s close, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Meanwhile, price targets for rivals BHP, Rio Tinto and Vale all point to potential upside.
Still, the stock slump isn’t unique to Fortescue. Miners are the biggest laggards on the local sharemarket this year as commodity prices from iron ore to lithium and nickel crater.
Despite lacklustre demand in recent weeks from China, the world’s largest steel manufacturer, analysts expect iron ore futures to regain lost ground in the short and midterm.
UBS, which has a sell rating on Fortescue, estimates the metal’s price will trade at around $US120 ($184) a tonne for the remainder of 2024, before a plateau. Demand will be propped up by a growing appetite in India and South-East Asia thereafter.
“We’ve always said that we would see China steel demand peaking, and it’s exactly what we’ve said,” Rio Tinto chief financial officer Peter Cunningham said in an analyst call last month.
“Then you just see demand from elsewhere in ASEAN [the Association of South-East Asian Nations] and in India growing as well. So, I think all of this is playing out exactly pretty much as we thought it would play out over time.”
Media Man SEO in today’s digital landscape
SEO for News Media, Pop Culture, Online Business and Traditional Business Models
Understanding Media Man SEO is important for every business looking to compete on a broader scale. Media Man SEO does not just consist of ranking higher in search results but also includes strategically optimizing your online presence. Similarly, it helps to captivate audiences across an entire country. So, get ready to look into the world of Media Man SEO, where we’ll explore what Media Man SEO is all about in this blog post.
Keyword Research Strategies for Media Man SEO
When it comes to Media Man SEO, keyword research is the most important part of your strategy. Here are some of the ways to find the right keywords every time:
1. Identifying high-volume news media keywords
Start by finding high-volume keywords relevant to your local, state and international audience. News media and beyond! These are terms with a higher search volume and are commonly used by people across the country. You can use a range of different tools, including Google Keyword Planner, SEMrush, or Ahrefs, to identify the right keywords.
2. Long-Tail Keyword Opportunities for National Optimization
Along with high-volume keywords, you must never overlook the power of long-tail keywords. Long-tail keywords are usually longer than high-volume keywords and are more specific. Even though they have a lower search volume individually, but collectively, they can drive targeted traffic to your site. Long-tail keywords often have less competition, which makes it easier to rank for them. You can make use of tools like AnswerThePublic or Google’s Autocomplete feature to find long-tail keyword options.
3. Competitor Analysis and Keyword Gap Identification
Always start by analyzing your competitors’ keyword strategies. This can help you understand what’s working in your company and what’s not. Identify your main competitors and carefully examine the keywords they are ranking for. Look for gaps in your competitors’ keyword strategies so that you can capitalize on them. You can use tools like SEMrush and SpyFu to conduct competitive keyword analysis and identify keyword gaps.
By using all these keyword research strategies, you can find the most useful and relevant keywords for your Media Man SEO campaign. You can ensure that you’re targeting the right audience and maximizing your online presence.
On-page optimization techniques
Boosting your website’s visibility and relevance in national search queries requires different on-page optimization strategies. By using SEO-friendly meta tags and titles, you create the first impression for users. Then, you can draw them in with short but catchy descriptions while seamlessly integrating targeted national keywords. These tags, including meta titles and descriptions, significantly influence user click-through rates in search engine results and highlight the need for both accuracy and relevance in their creation.
When structuring content for media relevance, it’s important to balance readability with search engine visibility. You must use clear headings and subheadings to help organize the content for easy navigation by users and indexing by search engines. Similarly, integrating targeted national keywords smoothly throughout the content is also equally important. However, it requires finesse to ensure that the language flows naturally and aligns with the intent of the audience.
Always avoid keyword stuffing. Utilizing variations of targeted keywords increases the scope of covered search queries and boosts the content’s national relevance. Furthermore, optimizing on-page aspects such as image alt text, URLs, and internal links with important keywords contributes to reinforcing the website’s overall SEO performance.
Off-Page SEO Tactics for Media, Online Media and News Media Visibility
It’s important to focus on off-page SEO tactics that help your website’s authority and reach to enhance your media and news media visibility. Building authoritative backlinks from relevant national websites involves strategic outreach efforts aimed at creating relationships with industry influencers and bloggers. By offering valuable content or insights, you can incentivize them to link back to your site and increase its credibility in the eyes of search engines. You must also actively participate in industry forums and online communities, which provide opportunities to earn backlinks from respected national sources.
Social media platforms play a very important role in promoting your brand on a national scale. It’s essential to maintain a consistent and engaging presence across relevant platforms. You can do this by producing and sharing content that resonates with your target audience. Interacting with followers and joining industry conversations also increases community engagement. Using paid advertising options on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter) can expand your brand’s reach to a local, state and international audience.
Furthermore, guest blogging and content syndication are effective off-page SEO strategies that can notably boost your national visibility. By contributing insightful guest posts to different national publications or industry blogs, you not only demonstrate your expertise but also attract new audiences. It also helps you earn valuable backlinks to your website. Similarly, distributing your content to authoritative national platforms, such as industry-specific websites, broadens your reach and increases your brand’s visibility across the country. However, it’s important to ensure that any syndicated content is original and optimized for each platform to avoid duplication and maximize its impact on your media SEO efforts.
Content Strategy for Media Man SEO Success
A strong content strategy is important for achieving success innational SEO. Here are some key points you need to consider:
1. Audience Research: Understand your national audience’s demographics, interests, and pain points. It helps to craft content that resonates with your audience.
2. Keyword Optimization: Conduct thorough keyword research to find the most relevant national keywords. Then, incorporate them naturally into your content.
3. Content Planning: Develop a content calendar outlining topics, formats, and publication schedules to maintain consistency and relevance.
4. High-Quality Content Creation: Focus on producing high-quality, informative, and engaging content. This will help provide value to your audience and encourage social sharing and backlinking.
5. Localized Content: Tailor some content to specific regions within the country to address local interests and preferences. The key is to increase media and audience relevance.
6. Content Distribution: Implement a strategy to distribute your content across various channels. These include your website, social media platforms, email newsletters, and industry-related forums or communities.
7. Content Promotion: Actively promote your content through all social media advertising platforms, influencer partnerships, and more. You can also reach out to industry publications and blogs to increase visibility and attract backlinks.
8. Regular Updates and Maintenance: Continuously monitor and update your content. It helps to make sure it remains relevant and up-to-date with current trends and industry developments.
9. User Experience Optimization: Prioritize the user experience by ensuring your content is easily accessible to everyone. Always make your content mobile-friendly and structured for readability.
10. Analytics and Optimization: Track key metrics such as traffic, engagement, and conversions to measure the effectiveness of your content strategy. Use this data to refine your approach and optimize future content efforts for better results.
Conclusion
In conclusion, mastering Media Man including Media Man News (media) SEO is extremely important for sustainable online growth in today’s digital landscape. Businesses can build a strong local, state and international (global) presence, draw in targeted guests, and increase conversions by putting into practice a complete plan that includes keyword research, on- and off-page optimization, content production, and ongoing monitoring and improvement. As search engines constantly evolve and user behaviors change, staying up-to-date and adapting strategies will be key to enhancing national visibility over time. You will be ready to make use of the full potential of Media Man SEO and pave the way for the long-term success and growth of your business with these strategies.
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