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Activision Blizzard recently contacted an advisor to consider topping Take-Two’s $12.7 billion bid for Zynga, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Microsoft takes big $68.7 billion swing on video game company Activision Blizzard while legacy media stays on sidelines

A handful of top sports reporters are followed by millions of fans desperate for breaking news. They’re now set to command big paydays.

The Athletic considered a variety of merger and alternative funding options before agreeing to sell to The New York Times.

She’s the fifth millionaire winner in the trivia game show’s history.

FanDuel, DraftKings, Caesars Sportsbook and Rush Street Interactive are launching New York’s first mobile sports betting, but investors are still skeptical.

Saudi Arabia hired public relations veteran Nicolla Hewitt as a freelance media consultant.

Liberty Global, the largest international TV and broadband company, is standing by embattled board member John W. Dick, saying he serves in good standing.

Troy Aikman’s light beer company EIGHT will be sold in Texas only as the former NFL star grows the business.

Sony confirmed its new virtual reality hardware will be called PlayStation VR2.

The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 invasion of the Capitol is seeking information and cooperation from Fox News opinion host Sean Hannity.

Oculus Quest 2, Meta’s popular virtual reality headset, doesn’t come with the option to turn on parental controls.

Former ESPN and NFL executive Steve Bornstein discusses the future of sports television in an end-of-the-year interview with CNBC’s Jabari Young.

The House Oversight Committee launched a bipartisan investigation into the events that led to 10 deaths at the Astroworld festival.

A jumbled response by organizations and institutions is further confusing Americans tired of the pandemic’s role in their lives.

Disney Chairman Bob Iger explained why he’s finally leaving Disney and how he convinced Steve Jobs, George Lucas and others to sell Disney their prized assets.

An ex-Trump administration aide and a leader with a pro-Trump Christian group are helping Overstock founder Patrick Byrne push false election conspiracy claims.

Ubisoft debuted a platform that lets players own in-game cosmetic items in the form of NFTs. The move was met with widespread anger from gamers.

Media executives anonymously predicted 2022’s industry-shifting events, including Bob Iger coming back as Disney CEO and Shari Redstone selling ViacomCBS.

Vox Media plans to acquire Group Nine soon, according to company memos obtained by CNBC.