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In light of this week’s bombshell sports news that has several top European soccer clubs choosing to form a Super League, information leaked Tuesday about the PGA Tour’s efforts to keep its star golfers from breaking away for larger paydays elsewhere. The PGA Tour has created a $40 million pool to reward its top stars as it continues to stamp down the long-rumored Premier Golf League (golf’s version of the Super… Source link

Media giant ABC (DIS) is seeking $2 million for 30-second ad spots during this year’s Oscars telecast on April 25, according to Variety. Last year, the network reportedly charged up to $2.8 million for a 30-second spot, whereas 2019’s show saw ads sell for an average $1.98 million — a decline of 5% from 2018, according to market research company Kantar Media. (Source: Kantar Media Division) The most recent estimate, although historically on par with year’s past, is still surprising… Source link

Google has agreed to pay a €1.1 million fine over misleading star ratings for hotels in France. The tech giant had been applying its own (algorithmic) system of ratings for hotels applied via its search engine and on Google Maps. But back in 2019, following a number of complaints by hoteliers, the French national competition and consumer watchdog (DGCCRF) instigated an investigation into this propriety rating system. The probe revealed that the tech giant had replaced the standard… Source link

After the NBA paused its 2020 season on March 11 and the NHL, MLS, NCAA March Madness, and MLB Spring Training all followed suit, American sports fans were left with no live sports to watch for nearly four months. In June and July, the big leagues all returned to play, creating a crowded fall with the NFL, college football, NHL Stanley Cup Finals, NBA Finals, WNBA Finals, pro golf, and Triple Crown of horse-racing all happening at once. You’d think it would be a sports fan’s dream. But the… Source link