TOKYO (Reuters) – Shares of a little-known Japanese sports gear company have jumped more than 50% in recent days, a rally traders link to excitement over Shohei Ohtani’s success in U.S. Major League Baseball. Shares of Zett, a...
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Local Olympics organisers face uninsured loss from spectator ban-sources
By Carolyn Cohn and Noor Zainab Hussain LONDON (Reuters) -The local Tokyo Olympics organising committee is unlikely to get much of an insurance pay-out due to lost ticket sales from a ban on spectators, after using up much of its event...
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Disney to raise monthly, annual fees for ESPN+
(Reuters) – Walt Disney Co will raise its monthly and annual subscription fees for sports streaming platform ESPN+ in the United States, the company said on Monday. The monthly price will be increased by $1 to $6.99, while the...
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Japan’s government should consider $273 billion extra budget, ruling party heavyweight says
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s government should think about compiling an extra budget worth around 30 trillion yen ($273.30 billion), ruling party heavyweight Toshihiro Nikai was quoted as saying by broadcaster TBS on Thursday....
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UK government set for leading role in insuring live entertainment
By Carolyn Cohn and Barbara Lewis LONDON (Reuters) – The British government is expected to announce an insurance scheme in the coming weeks for live events, including festivals, theatre and sports, to allow them to go ahead despite...
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NFL explores strategic partnership for media assets
(Reuters) -The National Football League (NFL) said on Wednesday it was exploring strategic options for its media assets including partnerships with “interested parties”, months after signing long-term deals with larger media...
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