New York Times Co. (NYT) is in talks to sell its stake in the Boston Red Sox baseball team.
“It continues to be for sale,” New York Times CEO Janet Robinson said, according to Reuters. “We are continuing to talk to a variety of prospective buyers, la…
Fewer spectators are shelling out to see basketball games live this season. The average NBA ticket price fell 2.5% this year after declining 2.8% last season, according to sports business publisher Team Marketing Report.
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As we approach the cyclically sweet period between New Year’s resolutions and swimsuit season, investors may think there are profitable opportunities in companies focused on diet and exercise. But you may be wise not to gorge on the stocks.
Continue reading Face-Off on Stocks: Town Sports, Life Time Fitness, Weight Watchers [VIDEO]
Face-Off on Stocks: Town Sports, Life Time Fitness, Weight Watchers [VIDEO] originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 03 Nov 2010 09:00:00.
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Earvin “Magic” Johnson, the former basketball star, has made his second big divestment in less than a week. After selling his 5% stake in his former team, the Los Angeles Lakers, Johnson has also sold his 50% stake in 100 urban…
Three million households in the New York area were left without Fox programming this weekend as a contract dispute between Cablevision Systems (CVC) and News Corp. (NWS) rumbled on.
Millions of New York sports fans were unable to watch the Phillies play baseball on Saturday night and the Giants play football on Sunday, The New York Times reported.
The two companies are struggling to…
Continue reading Contract Dispute Left Millions Without Fox Network Over Weekend
Contract Dispute Left Millions Without Fox Network Over Weekend originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 18 Oct 2010 08:25:00.
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