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NBC breaks record $1.25 billion in ad sales as Paris Olympics ratings soar

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NBC breaks record $1.25 billion in ad sales as Paris Olympics ratings soar

While American athletes eat their Olympic gold medals, NBC is celebrating a platinum haul in ad dollars. NBCUniversal said Wednesday that it broke its record for ad sales with its coverage of the Paris Summer Games, beating the previous mark of $1.25 billion amassed during the last Olympics in Tokyo. The media giant declined to … Read more

Judge in NFL ‘Sunday Ticket’ case says jury didn’t follow his instructions in $4 billion verdict

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Judge in NFL 'Sunday Ticket' case says jury didn't follow his instructions in $4 billion verdict

The judge presiding over the lawsuit filed by Sunday Ticket subscribers against the NFL said the jury did not follow his instructions in determining damages. U.S. District Judge Philip Gutierrez made the remark as he heard the NFL’s post-trial motion asking Gutierrez to rule for the league if he finds the plaintiffs don’t prove their … Read more