Fox Corp to acquire streaming giant Roku in  billion blockbuster deal

Fox Corp. is buying streaming giant Roku in a blockbuster deal valued at roughly $22 billion, including debt, creating a media powerhouse that the companies say will become the third-largest player in US television by share of viewing. The acquisition, first reported by the Wall Street Journal, brings together Fox’s portfolio of live sports, news and entertainment programming with Roku’s streaming platform and connected-TV operating system, which reaches more than 100 million households worldwide. Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch touted the merger as a transformational move as competition for streaming audiences intensifies. The deal combines “the most valuable live content portfolio…

Somali World Cup referee blocked from US to receive full pay from FIFA

The Somali World Cup referee who had been blocked from entering the United States will receive his full pay for the matches he would have officiated.  Multiple reports on Sunday indicated that Omar Artan will be paid despite not being able to enter the United States over what U.S. Border…

UFC Freedom 250 spectacle went off after concerning delayed start

Better late than never for the UFC’s one-of-a-kind event at the White House. UFC Freedom 250 went off following a first-ever UFC rain delay Sunday night on the South Lawn, pushing back the broadcast’s start time by 20 minutes amid concerns of thunderstorms in the area. “We thought this thing…

Exclusive | Sen. John Fetterman eviscerates Dems defending Graham Platner: ‘Captain D–k Pic on Kik’

WASHINGTON — Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) is eviscerating his fellow Democrats for defending the “mess” of Graham Platner’s candidacy in Maine following mounting allegations of sexual misconduct. “Every Democrat knows P-Hustle has Nazi ink, was Captain D–k-Pic on Kik, abusive towards women and slandered American soldiers online,” Fetterman told The Post…

Royals vs. Twins odds, prediction: MLB picks, best bets for Friday

Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. “As a fellow handicapper, instead of throwing shade at you, I am throwing you a lifeline. Your selections in day games have lost 10…

Latvian forward Gunars Grinvalds commits to UCLA men’s basketball

Some help on the wing has arrived for the UCLA men’s basketball team. Gunars Grinvalds, a 6-foot-7 forward from Latvia who has played for Real Madrid of the EuroLeague, on Friday announced his commitment to the Bruins on Instagram. Combining good size with an excellent shooting stroke and playmaking abilities,…

Coming El Niño could be the strongest ever recorded, new forecast predicts

This year’s brewing El Niño could become the strongest ever recorded, a new forecast warns.New predictions by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) suggest sea surface temperatures in a key region of the central equatorial Pacific Ocean will climb 5.4 degrees Fahrenheit (3 degrees Celsius) above average by…

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