2025-12-01
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Finance & Investments
Q3 sales reached $1,756.3M and net income hit $143.1M, despite a $6.7M charge.
The company projects $8.9B in revenue and $874M in earnings by 2028.
Analysis suggests a $45.85 fair value, representing a 23% potential upside.
Attendance rose +400% last year while broadcasts now reach over 170 countries.
The partnership targets market expansion across Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East.
Ronaldo's YouTube channel UR Cristiano recently hit 50M subscribers.
The proposed merger between the PGA Tour, DP World Tour, and LIV Golf is stalled after 2.5 years.
McIlroy estimates LIV must spend another $5B to $6B to retain golfers as contracts expire.
LIV golfer Bryson DeChambeau agrees a deal is unlikely, stating the parties are "too far apart."
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Media, Broadcasting & Sponsorships
The new contracts for the 2027/28 to 2031/32 seasons are worth over €1B annually.
Broadcasters Telefónica and DAZN will now share the allocation, each showing five games per matchday.
LaLiga expects total domestic revenue to reach €6.14B after selling all remaining packages.
The deal includes co-branded content, social campaigns, and branding at Emirates Stadium.
This partnership boosts visibility ahead of its UEFA Champions League UK broadcasts from 2027-31.
The collaboration launches with a co-branded film narrated by club legend Thierry Henry.
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Teams & Leagues
The joint bid involves England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
The tournament would feature 48 teams, 104 matches, and 4.5M available tickets.
FIFA is expected to officially confirm the UK as host on April 30.
The WNBA Players Association seeks a salary system tied to a percentage of league revenue.
The league proposed allowing max players to earn over $1.1M in total compensation.
Expansion drafts for the Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire are delayed by the talks.
Eight leading countries banned players who join the new competition from representing national teams.
Global governing body World Rugby cannot grant necessary regulatory approval before June 2026.
Organizers claim roughly 200 players are provisionally contracted despite the two-year postponement.
The bid will follow the successful roadmap used for MMA's 2026 Asian Games inclusion.
Leaders meet Dec 1 in Athens to unify governance and launch global tournaments.
Officials also pledge to collaborate with the UFC to unify the sport for the Olympic stage.
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Miscellaneous
League projects $200M revenue as team valuations hit $70M with four franchises already profitable.
Global audience reached 200M; recent CBS broadcast set U.S. record with 3.47M viewers.
Standardized hydrofoil catamarans hit 62 mph during TV-friendly 12-minute heats close to shore.
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