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Endeavor CEO Says He Disagrees With Elon Musk On Lot Of Things, But AI: Calls OpenAI's Sam Altman 'A Con-Man'
Saturday, June 29, 2024 - 2:23am | 659Ari Emanuel, CEO of sports and entertainment conglomerate Endeavor, has taken a swipe at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Emanuel labeled Altman as a “con man” who cannot be trusted with the future of artificial intelligence. What Happened: Emanuel’s spelled out his criticism of Altman...
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Dwayne Johnson Pins Down 'The Rock' Trademark After WWE-Netflix Deal: 'My Crazy Life Is Coming Full Circle'
Tuesday, January 23, 2024 - 6:55pm | 902Former professional wrestler and actor Dwayne Johnson has become synonymous with "The Rock," his wrestling persona and nickname. The former wrestler is joining the Board of Directors of TKO Group Holdings, the parent company of the WWE, as announced Tuesday morning. As part of the announcement,...
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TKO CEO Ari Emanuel Stresses Importance Of Live Sports For Streaming As WWE 'Raw' Heads To Netflix
Tuesday, January 23, 2024 - 6:17pm | 533TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:TKO) announced a blockbuster $5 billion deal with Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) on Tuesday which will bring the WWE's live, weekly program "Raw" exclusively to Netflix's streaming service. TKO CEO Ari Emanuel joined CNBC's "Squawk Box" Tuesday to discuss the exclusive...
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Elon Musk Was Asked About GOP Support, Gun Control By Larry David At A Wedding: 'Do You Want To Murder Kids In Schools?'
Tuesday, September 19, 2023 - 10:22pm | 896Billionaire Elon Musk is not one to shy away from discussing politics or ideology on X, formerly Twitter — the social media platform he bought for $44 billion in 2022. While attending a wedding in person in 2022, Musk was tasked with answering for his political beliefs. What Happened:...
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WWE And UFC Merge On Tuesday: Here's What You Need To Know
Monday, September 11, 2023 - 5:30pm | 341Vince McMahon, who has maintained independent majority control of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc (NYSE: WWE) for more than 40 years, is on the cusp of ushering the company into a new era. On Tuesday, WWE will merge with UFC parent company Endeavor Group Holdings Inc (NYSE: EDR)....
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Emanuel, McMahon Tout Knockout Deal And 'Next Evolution' Of WWE: 'This Is UFC 2.0'
Monday, April 3, 2023 - 11:59am | 651Endeavor Group Holdings Inc (NYSE: EDR) has a stronghold on the combat sports world after completing a knockout deal with World Wrestling Entertainment Inc (NYSE: WWE). Endeavor CEO Ari Emanuel and the longtime face of WWE Vince McMahon discussed their new tag-team...
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Elon Musk Nominated To The Board Of Miss Universe Parent Endeavor
Wednesday, March 31, 2021 - 11:12pm | 487Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk has been nominated to join the board of Endeavor Group Holdings Inc., owner of the Ultimate Fighting Championship and the Miss Universe international beauty pageant. What Happened: Endeavor Group, which has revived its plans to go public after a failed...
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Talent Agency, Production Company Endeavor Files For IPO
Friday, May 24, 2019 - 12:34pm | 329Hollywood’s largest talent agency, Endeavor Group, is going public. The company, led by Ari Emanuel, filed for an initial public offering Thursday. It said in its Securities and Exchange Commission filing that it intends to raise at least $100 million, but several observers said that was...