tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33960849997469543702024-03-17T21:35:37.391-07:00Media Man AdvertisingThe Media Man Advertising news blog covers news and trends in the advertising industry, as well as advertising news specific to the Media Man network.Media Man Inthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14189743902152879337noreply@blogger.comBlogger194125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3396084999746954370.post-26947217946679740772024-03-17T21:35:00.000-07:002024-03-17T21:35:03.326-07:00Media Man Advertising Blog<p><b>Media Man Advertising Blog</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Media Man Web Tips</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOrYDcU4wgTIFn3abFKrfC47ixapsu7YEQnMiI7a2BwcuRWkTXwx9PAaqlCWeRkI0WYzPojweWXe0x3Yg3hOi8URIeQgkNU6BKe6X8XsI5USoQJAKRd0eAppgA4ne3Rmv85mDmKOBB-1BpG6rYXsedHv-rozVjIY4nf0zRJbTg3sLOuxqzhV8HbA/s800/blog_gold2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOrYDcU4wgTIFn3abFKrfC47ixapsu7YEQnMiI7a2BwcuRWkTXwx9PAaqlCWeRkI0WYzPojweWXe0x3Yg3hOi8URIeQgkNU6BKe6X8XsI5USoQJAKRd0eAppgA4ne3Rmv85mDmKOBB-1BpG6rYXsedHv-rozVjIY4nf0zRJbTg3sLOuxqzhV8HbA/s320/blog_gold2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheSgOesBt0E7Zodc8HuNhW_OyK9sPfOCEKjdAyFcUUVM2OeBW_XQgSDnNpwTTxRRdUkUDqr-WQAH1Eh_z4_es9Gd-FVaUIjwERjl253-chYdSnoA5wjHzqSAeeIksah9LWvd9ueD5qChDHYJBDv0V__aj466h7oEj9M98Cm3_qtiIVvIvKl8t2rw/s249/blog1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="71" data-original-width="249" height="71" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheSgOesBt0E7Zodc8HuNhW_OyK9sPfOCEKjdAyFcUUVM2OeBW_XQgSDnNpwTTxRRdUkUDqr-WQAH1Eh_z4_es9Gd-FVaUIjwERjl253-chYdSnoA5wjHzqSAeeIksah9LWvd9ueD5qChDHYJBDv0V__aj466h7oEj9M98Cm3_qtiIVvIvKl8t2rw/s1600/blog1.jpg" width="249" /></a></div><br /><b><br /></b><p></p><p><b>SEO Terms</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Keywords: Keywords are the words that users plug into a search engine whenever they seek out information over the web.</p><p><br /></p><p>Organic traffic: Organic traffic is any traffic that comes to your site over a search engine search, excluding those who click on PPC links.</p><p><br /></p><p>SERP: Search engine results page.</p><p><br /></p><p>PPC: Pay-per-click advertising is an advertising strategy to rank products or landing pages above the normal Google SERP results. These links will say “ad” next to them.</p><p><br /></p><p>User intent: The intent of the keyword search (e.g., is the user asking a question or looking to buy a product).</p><p><br /></p><p>Meta tags: Snippets of text designed to describe a webpage to a search engine. For example, the title of the page is contained in an HTML title tag attribute.</p><p><br /></p><p>Ranking factors: Any algorithmic factor designed to influence a page’s ranking in a search engine for a particular keyword search.</p><p><br /></p><p>Crawling: The ability of search engines to find web pages on your site.</p><p><br /></p><p>Indexation: The ability of search engines to include your web pages in its web index.</p><p><br /></p><p>Technical SEO: The backend details of a website, including a web page’s speed and mobile rendering, which impacts its search rankings.</p><p><br /></p><p>On-page SEO: A list of ranking factors, including meta tags and header tags, designed to help a page rank higher in search results.</p><p><br /></p><p>Off-page SEO: A list of ranking factors, including link building and acquisition, designed to improve your website’s visibility and authority.</p><p><br /></p><p>Link building: The manual process of building backlinks or hyperlinks to a website, which is a vital ranking factor for most search engines.</p><p><br /></p><p>Algorithm updates: Any update to Google’s core algorithm (e.g., Penguin, Panda) that influences a broad range of search rankings.</p><p><br /></p><p>Core Web Vitals: Technical SEO factors that Google finds important in determining a page’s potential user experience.</p><p><br /></p><p>E-A-T: Expertise, Authority, Trust. A set of guidelines Google suggests to marketers to evaluate whether their content meets these criteria.</p><p><br /></p><p>UX: User experience.</p>Media Man Inthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14189743902152879337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3396084999746954370.post-91408048344517543052024-03-13T17:43:00.000-07:002024-03-13T17:43:20.463-07:00Media Man Advertising Blog: Online News, Digital News and Digital Business<p><b>Media Man Advertising Blog</b></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Online News, Digital News and Digital Business</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU42r5EbiCxiizUwoJmqVFnh73fiB3AkVlJEPDbkEF40Kez95vFZ6yHq0jMsxVOJtXghPhXIMQcEWgwoC2-cUwbh6BqZElH_vP-J7zJXm5_cW7ot_LOPH7bsbWIByGksANbRUwoFiZ5zod9ehgNQsHIqxrH2VNGE4j0HcroNz18E06T8cjVqqoVw/s249/blog1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="71" data-original-width="249" height="71" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU42r5EbiCxiizUwoJmqVFnh73fiB3AkVlJEPDbkEF40Kez95vFZ6yHq0jMsxVOJtXghPhXIMQcEWgwoC2-cUwbh6BqZElH_vP-J7zJXm5_cW7ot_LOPH7bsbWIByGksANbRUwoFiZ5zod9ehgNQsHIqxrH2VNGE4j0HcroNz18E06T8cjVqqoVw/s1600/blog1.jpg" width="249" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The new initiative comes as part of the company’s efforts to combat child sexual exploitation (CSE) on the social media platform.</p><p><br /></p><p>"While X is not the platform of choice for children and minors – users between 13-17 account for less than 1% of our daily U.S. users – we have made it more difficult for bad actors to share or engage with CSE material on X, while simultaneously making it simpler for our users to report CSE content," Yaccarino wrote.</p><p><br /></p><p>She added that the platform is "improving our detection mechanisms to find more reportable content on the platform to report to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC)."</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The post noted that X suspended 12.4 million accounts for violating the platform’s CSE policies in 2023 – a dramatic uptick from 2.3 million account suspensions in 2022. </p><p><br /></p><p>The company also referred 850,000 reports to NCMEC in 2023, including through X’s first ever fully-automated report. </p><p><br /></p><p>The company said that was over eight times more than what Twitter referred to NCMEC in 2022 before it was acquired by the Elon Musk-led ownership group.</p><p><br /></p><p>Following Musk’s 2022 takeover of Twitter, he has faced criticism for the content moderation policy changes to the social media site, which caused some advertisers to reconsider their spending on the platform.</p><p><br /></p><p>X is in the process of hiring content moderation staff for the new Trust and Safety center of excellence in Austin, Texas.</p><p><br /></p><p>"The team is currently being built," said Joe Benarroch, X’s head of business operations, about the Austin office. He added that the goal to fill the positions by the end of the year is dependent on finding the right talent.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The company added that the new Austin facility will also help X fight other types of harmful social media content.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>(FOX)</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Sports News</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Rudd, Hockey on hand to turn NRL’s Las Vegas play into reality - January 25, 2024</b></p><p><br /></p><p>The NRL’s Las Vegas season-opener is expected to go ahead as planned, with executives at the sport’s governing body planning to lean on the expertise of three former politicians to expedite a visa process for players.</p><p><br /></p><p>The four NRL clubs that will travel to the United States to compete in the Las Vegas double-header on March 2 have been at loggerheads with the Australian Rugby League Commission over delays to crucial matters such as accommodation, visas and funds for offshore training camps.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>But an urgent meeting on Thursday between the clubs, NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo and Australian Rugby League Commission chairman Peter V’landys ended with an agreement to hand the South Sydney Rabbitohs, Sydney Roosters, Manly Sea Eagles and the Brisbane Broncos $700,000 each in funding for pre-season training camps and unlimited insurance for serious injuries. They have also been given assurances that all visas and accommodation issues will be resolved.</p><p><br /></p><p>“We’ve got the comfort and satisfaction that we needed to make sure that it’s going to be a success. From now on, it’s full steam ahead,” Rabbitohs chief executive Blake Solly said. “What Peter and Andrew said today is they’re very confident that all players will get access to the US, which is really important to the game. We want to see the best players on the field.”</p><p><br /></p><p>The NRL’s Las Vegas play is the brainchild of Mr V’landys and is based on concerns the game can’t sustain revenue growth by relying on local broadcast revenue, advertising sponsorship and wagering turnover.</p><p><br /></p><p>But the process has been arduous and expensive. The Sydney Morning Herald reported earlier this week that the four clubs had written to Mr V’landys expressing concerns about a lack of information regarding visas, medical insurance, Las Vegas training venues and fast rising costs.</p><p><br /></p><p>“There was a degree of frustration about some of the things and issues we were raising and couldn’t get a resolution,” Mr Solly said on Thursday. “Peter understood our concerns, and he understood some of the challenges Andrew has faced, and he was able to bulldoze through them.”</p><p><br /></p><p>The NRL initially told the clubs players could travel to the US with visa waiver available for Australian travellers. Clubs were concerned about players being stopped by US customs, particularly those who had been arrested in Australia such as Payne Haas, Latrell Mitchell and Reece Walsh.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Mr V’landys will rely on Australian Turf Club chairman Peter McGauran, a friend and former Howard government minister, to expedite the visa process. Mr McGauran is a former consul-general and senior trade investment commissioner to Texas and currently works for Bondi Partners, the advisory and investment firm run by former treasurer Joe Hockey.</p><p><br /></p><p>The NRL also plans to lean on Kevin Rudd, the Australian ambassador in Washington DC, and Mr Hockey to expedite the process.</p><p><br /></p><p>Mr Solly said the clubs had received assurances that players would be able to get visas approved. Players who have not been arrested previously will enter the US on a waiver, while the others will apply for a visitor visa.</p><p><br /></p><p>“They’re working with the consulate and government to make sure that process is expedited as quickly as can be,” he said. “Based on what we agreed today, we should be fine to sign the [final] agreement and get on with it.”</p><p><br /></p><p>To make sure players are prepared to play in US conditions, the four clubs will base themselves in Los Angeles, San Diego and Las Vegas for more than a week before kick-off. The NRL agreed on Thursday to provide $175,000 per club towards the cost of that week.</p><p><br /></p><p>“This is an investment right now for the future,” Mr Abdo said.</p><p><br /></p><p>“Having said that, we’re not approaching this expecting massive losses. We’ve already started building revenue streams, we’ve got investment from sponsors, we’ve sold a number of tickets.”</p><p><br /></p><p>(AFR)</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Can the tech giants live up to all the AI hype? - January 29, 2024</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Investors will be closely watching to see if Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Apple and Meta can report a rise in earnings that would justify the surge in their share prices.</p><p><br /></p><p>The mania surrounding generative artificial intelligence (AI) has propelled the US sharemarket to record levels, but this week’s earnings reports from the five US tech giants will test whether the hype has been overdone.</p><p><br /></p><p>In particular, investors will be questioning whether the tech giants – Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Apple and Meta – can report a rise in earnings that would justify the huge surge in their share prices. (So far this year, the US blue chip S&P 500 has risen 2.5 per cent, and the tech sector is up by close to 6 per cent).</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The question about monetising generative AI is a difficult one for the big tech giants.</p><p><br /></p><p>This month, Satya Nadella, the CEO of Microsoft, and Sam Altman, the high-profile head of OpenAI, took to the stage together at Davos to discuss their partnership, and the potential of generative AI, which enables computers to generate sophisticated text, images and computer code at a level comparable to humans.</p><p><br /></p><p>Nadella was upbeat, saying the world was nearing a “magical moment” similar to the introduction of the personal computer.</p><p><br /></p><p>But then the moderator posed an awkward question about their AI efforts: “Do you guys make money?”</p><p><br /></p><p>Although both Nadella and Altman avoided giving a direct answer, the question is very pertinent – especially now that Microsoft boasts a market capitalisation of about $US3 trillion ($4.6 trillion) and is vying with Apple for the title of the world’s most valuable company.</p><p><br /></p><p>Since ChatGPT was released at the end of November 2022, Microsoft’s share price has soared 66 per cent, or roughly three times the rise in the overall market.</p><p><br /></p><p>Underpinning this share price surge, however, are investor expectations that generative AI will result in a huge increase in revenue and profits.</p><p><br /></p><p>There’s no doubt that Microsoft’s partnership with Altman’s OpenAI, which developed ChatGPT, has allowed it to leapfrog Google, which has been working on AI for years.</p><p><br /></p><p>Microsoft first invested $US1 billion in OpenAI in July 2019, and then committed a further $US10 billion a year ago. When the OpenAI board ousted Altman last year, it was Nadella’s support that led to his reinstatement.</p><p><br /></p><p>But Microsoft is still in the early stages of embedding OpenAI’s technology into its offerings, such as its coding platform GitHub, its Azure cloud business and its software business, which includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.</p><p><br /></p><p>And there are also questions about the speed with which its customers will embrace AI.</p><p><br /></p><p>Risk of disillusionment</p><p><br /></p><p>This means there’s a risk that investors will become disillusioned if the AI hype fails to quickly translate into stronger revenues.</p><p><br /></p><p>Interestingly, Altman seems to have recognised this risk. On stage at Davos, he played down hopes that AI technology would radically change the world in the short term. Instead, he said it would inexorably improve over a longer period and eventually have a significant impact.</p><p><br /></p><p>“The world had a two-week freakout with GPT4”, Altman said, referring to the launch last March of OpenAI’s latest version of its chatbot. “And now, people are like, ‘Why is it so slow?’”</p><p><br /></p><p>Given the US market’s rally has been driven by a handful of big tech stocks, the risk is that investors show a similar impatience. That’s why this week’s earnings updates from the five US tech giants are so important.</p><p><br /></p><p>In particular, investors will be keen to hear from Microsoft on its progress in embedding the latest AI models in its offerings.</p><p><br /></p><p>And while they’ll be keen to hear from Google parent Alphabet on the outlook for online advertising revenues, they’ll also be waiting for an update on the company’s progress in developing its own AI models, which it plans to commercialise through its Google Cloud business.</p><p><br /></p><p>Meanwhile, investors will be watching closely to see how Amazon performed during the holiday retail season, and whether it has been able to improve margins in its e-commerce business. But they’ll also be looking for signs that its cloud business is continuing to benefit from the growth in AI workloads.</p><p><br /></p><p>Apple’s results will be scrutinised for signs that its Chinese sales of the iPhone have suffered because of stronger competition from rivals such as Huawei. But investors will also be keen to hear from Apple boss Tim Cook on its plans to incorporate generative AI on its devices.</p><p><br /></p><p>Finally, investors will be paying close attention to Meta’s results, both to get a read on the health of the online advertising market and for an update on the company’s aggressive AI plans.</p><p><br /></p><p>Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg has signalled that the company is now focused on building an artificial general intelligence (AGI) system, which can carry out tasks at a level of intelligence that equals or exceeds that of humans.</p><p><br /></p><p>(AFR)</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Nine’s bankers asked private equity if they were interested in Domain - January 29, 2024</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Nine Entertainment’s bankers canvassed major private equity firms to gauge their interest in the company’s controlling stake in Domain, the ASX-listed property sales platform which is valued at more than $2 billion.</p><p><br /></p><p>Nine owns 60 per cent of Domain, which listed in 2017. Nine’s position in the major residential and commercial property listing platform makes up around 38 per cent of the media group’s $3.2 billion valuation.</p><p><br /></p><p>Sources close to the discussions, who asked for anonymity to speak openly about the matter, confirmed Jefferies’ Michael Stock canvassed both KKR and TPG around the middle of last year and discussed whether they were interested in looking at a deal relating to Domain.</p><p><br /></p><p>While no deal eventuated, the discussions demonstrate that Nine – the publisher of The Australian Financial Review – has been considering how to make one of its major growth investments work harder. Among options for Nine could be taking Domain private with a third party, or selling all or part of its position in the company.</p><p><br /></p><p>KKR and TPG declined to comment, as did Jefferies, Domain and Nine.</p><p><br /></p><p>There are two key challenges going forward for Nine, which owns the Nine Network, free streaming platform 9Now, paid streaming service Stan, radio stations like 2GB and 3AW, and some of the country’s largest publishing assets including The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.</p><p><br /></p><p>First, the television advertising market is largely flat. Advertisers are pulling back in a cost-of-living crunch, and there is more competition with streaming platforms – Amazon Prime Video will start running ads in Australia in the middle of this year. Television advertising made up 53 per cent of earnings in the last financial year. Domain added 11 per cent.</p><p><br /></p><p>The second challenge is with Domain. The real estate platform is a key area for future growth for Nine, but it has not performed on par with $24 billion giant REA Group, which is 61 per cent owned by News Corporation.</p><p><br /></p><p>REA’s share price is up 142 per cent over the five years from January 2019 – Domain is up 39 per cent over the same time. Assuming dividends are reinvested, total shareholder return over those five years for Domain has been 53 per cent; for REA, it has been 163 per cent.</p><p><br /></p><p>Domain’s most recent trading update in November was weaker than analysts expected. UBS’ Lucy Huang told her clients that there was a “significant underperformance in [property] volumes” at Domain, despite REA reporting 4 per cent growth nationally. That could be due to strong growth in Western Australia and Queensland, she said.</p><p><br /></p><p>Due to Domain’s historic strong presence in newspapers in Sydney and Melbourne, it is more competitive in those cities. There is also some competition from former Domain chief executive Antony Catalano’s View Media, which took $50 million in investment from ANZ early last year.</p><p><br /></p><p>Nine’s chief executive, Mike Sneesby, and chief product officer Rebecca Haagsma both sit on Domain’s board, which is chaired by former Fairfax Media chairman Nick Falloon. Mr Falloon stepped down from Nine’s board, where he was deputy chairman under Peter Costello, in November 2022.</p><p><br /></p><p>While trailing REA, several brokers expect a solid first half result for Domain this year, with greater activity in NSW and Victoria. Macquarie’s Darren Leung told his clients earlier this month that the focus would be on “the difference in listings growth between Domain and REA, in our view”.</p><p><br /></p><p>“The spread between REA and Domain valuations is at record highs and Domain’s multiple is implying dwelling price declines – against our view of likely increases,” he said, upgrading his recommendation on the stock.</p><p><br /></p><p>Private equity has long seen value in property and classifieds businesses, including in Domain.</p><p><br /></p><p>In 2017, TPG spent a month looking at Fairfax Media’s books after mounting a $2.8 billion takeover offer for the company. It would have owned The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and the Financial Review, but it was a deal primarily aimed at securing control of Domain.</p><p><br /></p><p>TPG withdrew from the auction. Fairfax instead demerged and listed Domain after that, in late 2017, and merged with Nine the following year.</p><p><br /></p><p>(AFR)</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Media Man Biz Terms</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Disruptor: a company or form of technology that causes radical change in an existing industry or market by means of innovation. </b></p><p><br /></p><p>"the company is becoming a major disruptor in the media, ad and PR industry" </p><p><br /></p><p>"Logan Paul radically disrupted both the pro wrestling and sports/energy drink sector"</p><p><br /></p><p>"Jake Paul, Logan Paul and KSO proved to be disruptors in the boxing industry including with the Misfits Boxing promotion. Jake Paul was elevated to such a level he was signed on both PFL, backed by the Saudis, further disrupting professional combat sports"</p><p><br /></p><p>"Rebel News hard hitting and no B.S approach to news media journalism without corporate monetary kickbacks proved to be a massive disruptor in the Canadian and Australian news media sector causing significant headaches for politicians and helped amplify the voice of the community at large. Rebel News also encouraged citizens to become citizen journalists and podcasts, and they further threw light on situations that some mainstream news media outlets were not covering".</p><p><br /></p><p>Nikola Telsa (10 July [O.S. 28 June] 1856 – 7 January 1943 was an early disruptor of the energy, engineering and utilities industry. So much so that many dirty corporate and government tricks and tactics were used against him to prevent the wide distribution of free energy for the citizens of the United States.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>NETFLIX TO BECOME NEW HOME OF WWE RAW BEGINNING 2025</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Long-Term Deal Brings Weekly Live Sports Entertainment to Netflix</b></p><p><br /></p><p>STAMFORD, Conn., January 23, 2024 – WWE, part of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), and Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) today announced a long-term partnership that will bring WWE’s flagship weekly program – Raw – to the world’s leading entertainment service. This marks a major programming shift as Raw leaves linear television for the first time since its inception 31 years ago</p><p><br /></p><p>Beginning in January 2025, Netflix will be the exclusive new home of Raw in the U.S., Canada, U.K. and Latin America, among other territories, with additional countries and regions to be added over time. Likewise, as part of the agreement, Netflix will also become the home for all WWE shows and specials outside the U.S. as available, inclusive of Raw and WWE’s other weekly shows – SmackDown and NXT – as well as the company’s Premium Live Events, including WrestleMania, SummerSlam and Royal Rumble. WWE’s award-winning documentaries, original series and forthcoming projects will also be available on Netflix internationally beginning in 2025</p><p><br /></p><p>“This deal is transformative,” said Mark Shapiro, TKO President and COO. “It marries the can’t-miss WWE product with Netflix’s extraordinary global reach and locks in significant and predictable economics for many years. Our partnership fundamentally alters and strengthens the media landscape, dramatically expands the reach of WWE, and brings weekly live appointment viewing to Netflix.”</p><p><br /></p><p>“We are excited to have WWE Raw, with its huge and passionate multigenerational fan base, on Netflix,” said Netflix Chief Content Officer, Bela Bajaria. “By combining our reach, recommendations, and fandom with WWE, we’ll be able to deliver more joy and value for their audiences and our members. Raw is the best of sports entertainment, blending great characters and storytelling with live action 52 weeks a year and we’re thrilled to be in this long-term partnership with WWE.”</p><p><br /></p><p>“In its relatively short history, Netflix has engineered a phenomenal track record for storytelling,” said Nick Khan, WWE President. “We believe Netflix, as one of the world’s leading entertainment brands, is the ideal long-term home for Raw’s live, loyal, and ever-growing fan base."</p><p><br /></p><p>With 1,600 episodes to date, Raw is the most iconic show in sports entertainment. Since its debut in 1993, Raw has delivered action, compelling drama and unmatched athleticism – 52 weeks a year. Blending the best of scripted content with unpredictable live entertainment, the three-hour show has helped launch the careers of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, Triple H, John Cena, Roman Reigns, Bianca Belair and Charlotte Flair.</p><p><br /></p><p>The show is currently the No. 1 show on USA Network, where it brings in 17.5 million unique viewers over the course of the year. One of television’s best performing shows in the 18-49 advertising demographic, Raw trends on X 52 weeks a year while each new episode is airing. On social media, WWE has more than one billion followers across its platforms.</p><p><br /></p><p>###</p><p><br /></p><p>About WWE</p><p>WWE, part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), is an integrated media organization and the recognized global leader in sports entertainment. The company consists of a portfolio of businesses that create and deliver original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE is committed to family-friendly entertainment on its television programming, premium live events, digital media, and publishing platforms. WWE’s TV-PG programming can be seen in more than 1 billion homes worldwide in 25 languages through world-class distribution partners including NBCUniversal, FOX Sports, TNT Sport, Sony India and Rogers. The award-winning WWE Network includes all premium live events, scheduled programming and a massive video-on-demand library and is currently available in approximately 165 countries. In the United States, NBCUniversal’s streaming service, Peacock, is the exclusive home to WWE Network. Additional information on WWE can be found at wwe.com and corporate.wwe.com.</p><p><br /></p><p>About Netflix</p><p>Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services with over 247 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.</p><p><br /></p><p>About TKO</p><p>TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company that comprises UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization, and WWE, an integrated media organization and the recognized global leader in sports entertainment. Together, our organizations reach more than 1 billion TV households in approximately 170 countries, and we organize more than 350 live events year-round, attracting over one million fans. TKO is majority owned by Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EDR), a global sports and entertainment company.</p><p><br /></p><p>Forward-Looking Statements</p><p>This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 intended to be covered by the safe harbor provisions contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements in this press release that do not relate to matters of historical fact should be considered forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, expected programming and viewer benefits under the multi-year domestic media rights partnership with and NBCUniversal. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from what is expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to the factors discussed in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in TKO’s final prospectus on Form 424(b)(3) filed with the SEC on September 19, 2023, as any such factors may be updated from time to time. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and, except as may be required under applicable law, neither TKO nor WWE undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise</p><p><br /></p><p>Investors and others should note that TKO announces material financial and operational information to its investors using press releases, SEC filings and public conference calls and webcasts, as well as its Investor Relations site at investor.tkogrp.com. TKO may also use its website as a distribution channel of material information about the Company. In addition, you may automatically receive email alerts and other information about TKO, UFC and WWE when you enroll your email address by visiting the “Investor Email Alerts” option under the Resources tab on investor.tkogrp.com.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Wrestling News</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>WWE</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Cody Rhodes and Bayley win the Royal Rumble Matches to earn the right to headline WrestleMania</b></p><p><br /></p><p>At the 2024 Royal Rumble, Cody Rhodes and Bayley both outlasted 29 other Superstars to win their respective Royal Rumble Matches and earn the right to challenge a World Champion at The Showcase of the Immortals. Plus, Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns successfully defended his title against Randy Orton, AJ Styles and LA Knight in a Fatal 4-Way Match, and Kevin Owens accidently got himself disqualified in a United States Title Match against Logan Paul.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Wrestling News</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Cody Rhodes Addresses Never Crossing Paths With CM Punk In AEW</b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Cody Rhodes is surprised he never crossed paths in any real way with CM Punk during their respective runs in AEW.</p><p><br /></p><p> “The American Nightmare” spoke about this during the WWE Royal Rumble 2024 post-show press conference on Saturday night.</p><p><br /></p><p>“It’s funny that we meet back here,” Cody said of himself and Punk. “Really. When we were at AEW, I thought we would encounter one another there. It didn’t happen. For whatever reason, it didn’t happen.”</p><p><br /></p><p>He continued, “I think both him and I had different personal experiences. Don’t believe anything that Wade Keller put out about why I left or anything like that. The truth is, nobody knows. Personal thing. Probably a personal thing for Punk. That happens. People come. People go. It’s not a huge thing.”</p><p><br /></p><p>Rhodes also spoke about reuniting with The Miz, Kofi Kingston and Punk and it feeling like his first run in WWE.</p><p><br /></p><p>“To see [CM Punk] tonight. To see Miz. To see Kofi. Those were my guys,” he said. “First OVW show I walked into, Brent Albright vs. CM Punk was the main event and Punk was also running the whole show, maybe set up the ring. To see that, sometimes you want another person who you admire and respect to stop looking at you as the kid and look at you and see who you are now. I think he got to see who I am now. That means a lot to me. He’s amazing, could have gone either way, I look forward to what he does in WWE.”</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Wrestling News and Streaming News</b></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Netflix to become new home of WWE Raw beginning 2025</b></p><p><br /></p><p>STAMFORD, Conn., January 23, 2024 – WWE, part of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), and Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) today announced a long-term partnership that will bring WWE’s flagship weekly program – Raw – to the world’s leading entertainment service. This marks a major programming shift as Raw leaves linear television for the first time since its inception 31 years ago. </p><p><br /></p><p>Beginning in January 2025, Netflix will be the exclusive new home of Raw in the U.S., Canada, U.K. and Latin America, among other territories, with additional countries and regions to be added over time. Likewise, as part of the agreement, Netflix will also become the home for all WWE shows and specials outside the U.S. as available, inclusive of Raw and WWE’s other weekly shows – SmackDown and NXT – as well as the company’s Premium Live Events, including WrestleMania, SummerSlam and Royal Rumble. WWE’s award-winning documentaries, original series and forthcoming projects will also be available on Netflix internationally beginning in 2025. </p><p><br /></p><p>“This deal is transformative,” said Mark Shapiro, TKO President and COO. “It marries the can’t-miss WWE product with Netflix’s extraordinary global reach and locks in significant and predictable economics for many years. Our partnership fundamentally alters and strengthens the media landscape, dramatically expands the reach of WWE, and brings weekly live appointment viewing to Netflix.”</p><p><br /></p><p>“We are excited to have WWE Raw, with its huge and passionate multigenerational fan base, on Netflix,” said Netflix Chief Content Officer, Bela Bajaria. “By combining our reach, recommendations, and fandom with WWE, we’ll be able to deliver more joy and value for their audiences and our members. Raw is the best of sports entertainment, blending great characters and storytelling with live action 52 weeks a year and we’re thrilled to be in this long-term partnership with WWE.”</p><p><br /></p><p>“In its relatively short history, Netflix has engineered a phenomenal track record for storytelling,” said Nick Khan, WWE President. “We believe Netflix, as one of the world’s leading entertainment brands, is the ideal long-term home for Raw’s live, loyal, and ever-growing fan base." </p><p><br /></p><p>With 1,600 episodes to date, Raw is the most iconic show in sports entertainment. Since its debut in 1993, Raw has delivered action, compelling drama and unmatched athleticism – 52 weeks a year. Blending the best of scripted content with unpredictable live entertainment, the three-hour show has helped launch the careers of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, Triple H, John Cena, Roman Reigns, Bianca Belair and Charlotte Flair. </p><p><br /></p><p>The show is currently the No. 1 show on USA Network, where it brings in 17.5 million unique viewers over the course of the year. One of television’s best performing shows in the 18-49 advertising demographic, Raw trends on X 52 weeks a year while each new episode is airing. On social media, WWE has more than one billion followers across its platforms.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Netflix to Become New Home of WWE Raw Beginning 2025</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>01/23/2024</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Long-Term Deal Brings Weekly Live Sports Entertainment to Netflix</b></p><p><br /></p><p>STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- WWE, part of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), and Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) today announced a long-term partnership that will bring WWE’s flagship weekly program – Raw – to the world’s leading entertainment service. This marks a major programming shift as Raw leaves linear television for the first time since its inception 31 years ago.</p><p><br /></p><p>Beginning in January 2025, Netflix will be the exclusive new home of Raw in the U.S., Canada, U.K. and Latin America, among other territories, with additional countries and regions to be added over time. Likewise, as part of the agreement, Netflix will also become the home for all WWE shows and specials outside the U.S. as available, inclusive of Raw and WWE’s other weekly shows – SmackDown and NXT – as well as the company’s Premium Live Events, including WrestleMania, SummerSlam and Royal Rumble. WWE’s award-winning documentaries, original series and forthcoming projects will also be available on Netflix internationally beginning in 2025.</p><p><br /></p><p>“This deal is transformative,” said Mark Shapiro, TKO President and COO. “It marries the can’t-miss WWE product with Netflix’s extraordinary global reach and locks in significant and predictable economics for many years. Our partnership fundamentally alters and strengthens the media landscape, dramatically expands the reach of WWE, and brings weekly live appointment viewing to Netflix.”</p><p><br /></p><p>“We are excited to have WWE Raw, with its huge and passionate multigenerational fan base, on Netflix,” said Netflix Chief Content Officer, Bela Bajaria. “By combining our reach, recommendations, and fandom with WWE, we’ll be able to deliver more joy and value for their audiences and our members. Raw is the best of sports entertainment, blending great characters and storytelling with live action 52 weeks a year and we’re thrilled to be in this long-term partnership with WWE.”</p><p><br /></p><p>“In its relatively short history, Netflix has engineered a phenomenal track record for storytelling,” said Nick Khan, WWE President. “We believe Netflix, as one of the world’s leading entertainment brands, is the ideal long-term home for Raw’s live, loyal, and ever-growing fan base."</p><p><br /></p><p>With 1,600 episodes to date, Raw is the most iconic show in sports entertainment. Since its debut in 1993, Raw has delivered action, compelling drama and unmatched athleticism – 52 weeks a year. Blending the best of scripted content with unpredictable live entertainment, the three-hour show has helped launch the careers of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, Triple H, John Cena, Roman Reigns, Bianca Belair and Charlotte Flair.</p><p><br /></p><p>The show is currently the No. 1 show on USA Network, where it brings in 17.5 million unique viewers over the course of the year. One of television’s best performing shows in the 18-49 advertising demographic, Raw trends on X 52 weeks a year while each new episode is airing. On social media, WWE has more than one billion followers across its platforms.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>About WWE</b></p><p><br /></p><p>WWE, part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), is an integrated media organization and the recognized global leader in sports entertainment. The company consists of a portfolio of businesses that create and deliver original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE is committed to family-friendly entertainment on its television programming, premium live events, digital media, and publishing platforms. WWE’s TV-PG programming can be seen in more than 1 billion homes worldwide in 25 languages through world-class distribution partners including NBCUniversal, FOX Sports, TNT Sport, Sony India and Rogers. The award-winning WWE Network includes all premium live events, scheduled programming and a massive video-on-demand library and is currently available in approximately 165 countries. In the United States, NBCUniversal’s streaming service, Peacock, is the exclusive home to WWE Network. Additional information on WWE can be found at http://wwe.com and http://corporate.wwe.com.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>About Netflix</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services with over 247 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>About TKO</b></p><p><br /></p><p>TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company that comprises UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization, and WWE, an integrated media organization and the recognized global leader in sports entertainment. Together, our organizations reach more than 1 billion TV households in approximately 170 countries, and we organize more than 350 live events year-round, attracting over one million fans. TKO is majority owned by Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EDR), a global sports and entertainment company.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Forward-Looking Statements</b></p><p><br /></p><p>This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 intended to be covered by the safe harbor provisions contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements in this press release that do not relate to matters of historical fact should be considered forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, expected programming and viewer benefits under the multi-year domestic media rights partnership with and NBCUniversal. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from what is expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to the factors discussed in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in TKO’s final prospectus on Form 424(b)(3) filed with the SEC on September 19, 2023, as any such factors may be updated from time to time. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and, except as may be required under applicable law, neither TKO nor WWE undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.</p><p><br /></p><p>Investors and others should note that TKO announces material financial and operational information to its investors using press releases, SEC filings and public conference calls and webcasts, as well as its Investor Relations site at http://investor.tkogrp.com. TKO may also use its website as a distribution channel of material information about the Company. In addition, you may automatically receive email alerts and other information about TKO, UFC and WWE when you enroll your email address by visiting the “Investor Email Alerts” option under the Resources tab on http://investor.tkogrp.com.</p><p><br /></p><p>(Sources: Netflix, WWE/TKO Group and Business Wire)</p><p><br /></p><p>Image credit: Netflix and WWE)</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Streaming News</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Netflix to stream WWE’s Raw starting next year in its biggest jump into live entertainment - January 28, 2024</b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Netflix and TKO Group Holdings said Tuesday that the streaming platform will air the WWE’s flagship program Raw starting next year.</p><p><br /></p><p>Netflix is trying to drive revenue by cutting down on subscription sharing and pushing viewers toward its ad-tier membership.</p><p><br /></p><p>The streaming platform is making its first major foray into live sports, while WWE will get access to Netflix’s roughly 250 million global subscribers.</p><p><br /></p><p>Netflix and TKO Group Holdings said Tuesday that the streaming platform will air WWE’s flagship program “Raw” starting next year, in Netflix’s first major foray into live sports.</p><p><br /></p><p>The 10-year deal is valued at more than $5 billion, according to a company filing. Netflix will have the option to exit the deal after five years and to extend it for another decade. The streaming platform will be able to stream “Raw” globally, and will start the agreement with exclusive rights to it in the U.S., Canada, U.K. and Latin America. Netflix will also become the home for all WWE shows and specials outside the U.S., including “SmackDown” and “NXT” as well as “WrestleMania,” “SummerSlam” and “Royal Rumble.”</p><p><br /></p><p>TKO shares spiked more than 20% following the news and a separate announcement that actor and former wrestling superstar Dwayne Johnson would join its board of directors. Netflix shares rose less than 1%, hours before the company was set to report earnings after the bell Tuesday.</p><p><br /></p><p>Netflix, which is trying to drive revenue by cutting down on subscription sharing and pushing viewers toward its ad-tier membership, has made few attempts at live programming in its history. Adding “Raw,” which currently airs on USA Network and produces three hours of live programming per week year-round, to its programming lineup will be a boon to the platform and a significant historical shift for Netflix.</p><p><br /></p><p>“This is a super game changer,” said TKO President and Chief Operating Officer Mark Shapiro in an interview. “When you look back at the chapters of sports media history, new chapters are driven by extraordinary new paradigms. ESPN and Turner bringing NFL to cable in 1987. Rupert Murdoch bringing football to Fox in 1994. When new histories are written, Raw on Netflix will be such a chapter starter.”</p><p><br /></p><p>Netflix has dabbled in sports recently with documentary-type series about Formula One and professional golf, tennis and football. This deal will allow Netflix to tap into WWE intellectual property for similar projects. With WWE permission, Netflix could even develop movies or series around WWE characters, a person familiar with the matter said.</p><p><br /></p><p>For TKO, the parent company of WWE, striking a deal with Netflix brings WWE wrestling to about 250 million global subscribers. WWE President Nick Khan has had Netflix on his radar as a potential landing spot for “Raw” for several years.</p><p><br /></p><p>He discussed the world’s largest streamer on a WWE earnings call in the first quarter of 2022, referencing how Netflix has showed openness to changing long-held stances, such as rejecting advertising and cracking down on password sharing. As recently as December 2022, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos said at the UBS Global TMT Conference that Netflix had not “seen a profit path to renting big sports.”</p><p><br /></p><p>“Netflix is willing to make adjustments and reverse positions when it identifies an issue,” Khan said back in 2022.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Choosing Netflix</b></p><p><br /></p><p>TKO held discussions with other media companies but zeroed in on Netflix in December, according to people familiar with the matter.</p><p><br /></p><p>Netflix’s global footprint, which outreaches every other streaming service, was a key draw for WWE, Shapiro said.</p><p><br /></p><p>“This is one of the greatest entertainment platforms in the world,” Shapiro said of Netflix. “It has marketing you can’t even comprehend. It has positioning that’s unparalleled in terms of what they do on their front page.”</p><p><br /></p><p>Netflix announced earlier this month it had 23 million monthly active users for its advertising tier, which the company launched in November 2022. Matches will be scripted around commercial breaks to satisfy ad-free customers, who will see continued action from live matches that aren’t important to the outcome, such as a wrestler in a sustained headlock, according to a person familiar with the matter.</p><p><br /></p><p>“Raw” is the top program on the USA cable network, drawing 17.5 million unique viewers per year, the companies said. Shapiro said Amazon’s ability to stream “Thursday Night Football” this season without a glitch and Peacock’s recent success streaming a National Football League playoff game gave him confidence Netflix will be technologically sound streaming “Raw,” even if it hasn’t done anything like this on a consistent basis yet.</p><p><br /></p><p>Disclosure: Comcast NBCUniversal, CNBC’s parent company, owns USA Network.</p><p><br /></p><p>Clarification: This story was updated to reflect that Netflix said it had 23 million monthly active users for its advertising tier.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>TKO APPOINTS DWAYNE JOHNSON TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Johnson Granted Full Ownership of Trademarked Name, “The Rock”</b></p><p><br /></p><p>NEW YORK (January 23, 2024) – TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) (“TKO”), a premium sports and entertainment company, has appointed Dwayne Johnson to its Board of Directors, effective today.</p><p><br /></p><p>Johnson, one of the most decorated WWE Superstars in company history and the most followed American man globally on social media platforms, brings decades of experience in live entertainment and sports to the Board. Through his expansive business portfolio, which includes Seven Bucks Productions, Teremana Tequila, ZOA Energy, Project Rock, and the recently combined spring football league, the United Football League (UFL), Johnson has significant experience identifying and cultivating revenue generating media rights, live events, sponsorship, licensing, and social media opportunities. The appointment of Johnson reflects TKO’s commitment to delivering long-term value and strong performance for shareholders through strategic growth initiatives across both UFC and WWE.</p><p><br /></p><p>Vince McMahon, Executive Chairman of the Board, TKO, said: “Very few people on the planet understand the convergence of sports, entertainment, media, and business like Rock. We are proud to have him join the TKO board to help take our company to new heights.”</p><p><br /></p><p>Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, said: “My grandfather, High Chief Peter Maivia, and my dad, Rocky ‘Soulman’ Johnson, would’ve never thought this day would come. Which is why I’m very humbled to have a seat at the table that has decades of history and family legacy for me. A table that my family helped to build. Being on the TKO Board of Directors, and taking full ownership of my name, ‘The Rock’, is not only unprecedented, but incredibly inspiring as my crazy life is coming full circle. At my core, I’m a builder who builds for and serves the people, and Ari is building something truly game changing. I’m very motivated to help continue to globally expand our TKO, WWE, and UFC businesses as the worldwide leaders in sports and entertainment — while proudly representing so many phenomenal athletes and performers who show up every day putting in the hard work with their own two hands to make their dreams come true and deliver for our audiences. I’ve been there, I’m still there and this is for them.”</p><p><br /></p><p>Ariel Emanuel, CEO, TKO, said: “I am thrilled to partner with Dwayne and welcome his immense talent to TKO’s Board. Dwayne brings an incredible track record of creating content and building globally recognized consumer brands, and he will play a key role in realizing our ambitions for TKO.”</p><p><br /></p><p>WWE has also entered into a services and merchandising agreement with Johnson that provides for his promotional, licensing, and other services, and an intellectual property assignment agreement pursuant to which Johnson has secured ownership of the trademarked name, “The Rock”. The name is derived from his father, WWE Hall of Famer Rocky Johnson, who was the first Black champion in WWE history (alongside partner Tony Atlas). Johnson’s grandfather, Peter Maivia, a Samoan-American professional wrestler, was posthumously inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2008.</p><p><br /></p><p>The addition of Johnson, as well as today’s appointment of Brad Keywell to TKO’s Board of Directors, will increase TKO’s board from 11 to 13 members.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Dwayne Johnson Background</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Dwayne Johnson is a global entertainer and entrepreneur who manages a diverse and ever-expanding media and business portfolio. Johnson serves as the co-founder and CEO of Seven Bucks Companies, a multi-platform global enterprise crossing all entertainment and creative verticals with an audience-first mentality. A third-generation performer, Johnson began his WWE career in 1996 and remains one of WWE’s preeminent WWE Superstars in the organization’s history.</p><p><br /></p><p>Johnson develops, produces, and stars in all forms of entertainment content via his production company, Seven Bucks Productions, LLC, which he co-founded in 2012. In addition to Seven Bucks Productions, LLC, Johnson has founded multiple business ventures, including Teramana Tequila, the fastest-growing tequila brand in history, and co-founded ZOA Energy, LLC, an energy drink company in partnership with Molson Coors. In 2020, Johnson co-led a consortium to acquire the XFL, a professional American football league, which re-launched in 2023 before merging with the USFL to form the UFL. Johnson also maintains several prominent brand partnerships. Alongside Under Armour, Inc., Johnson founded and developed a line of fitness apparel under the “Project Rock” brand. In 2016 and 2019, Johnson was named by TIME as one of the world’s most influential people.</p><p><br /></p><p>A dedicated philanthropist, Johnson serves as a National Celebrity Wish Ambassador for Make-A-Wish and has been granting wishes with the organization for over 20 years. In 2008, the United States Congress and the United States Joint Leadership Commission recognized Johnson with the prestigious Horizon Award, the U.S. Congressional Award given to an individual in the private sector who has demonstrated outstanding leadership and provided opportunities for youth nationwide. Johnson graduated from the University of Miami, where he earned a football scholarship and became NCAA National Football Champions.</p><p><br /></p><p>Johnson has been a client of Endeavor’s WME agency for nearly 13 years.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>About TKO</b></p><p><br /></p><p>TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company that comprises UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization, and WWE, an integrated media organization and the recognized global leader in sports entertainment. Together, our organizations reach more than 1 billion TV households in approximately 170 countries, and we organize more than 350 live events year-round, attracting over one million fans. TKO is majority owned by Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EDR), a global sports and entertainment company.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Media Man Blogs Updated</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Alphabet, Algorithm, AI and Agency </b></p><p><b>Blogs, Broadcasting, Buzz, Box Office, Business News and Bets</b></p><p><b>Creativity, Combat Sports, Crypto, Cafes, Casino News and Comms</b></p><p><b>Digital, Development and Dreams</b></p><p><b>Experience, Expertise, Evergreen, Energy, Expansion and Eco</b></p><p><b>Foundation, Formula and Frequency </b></p><p><b>Gaming, Gonzo Journalism Guide and Ghost Protocol </b></p><p><b>Highlights, Humanity and Health </b></p><p><b>Imagination, Intuition, Index Infographics, Interviews, Innovation, International and India</b></p><p><b>Japanese Pro Wrestling </b></p><p><b>King</b></p><p><b>Light, Lifestyle, Lists, LinkedIn and Legends </b></p><p><b>Monitization, Matrix, MBS and MMA</b></p><p><b>Numerology, Niche News and Network </b></p><p><b>Organic Results, Opportunity, Online Publishing and Ocean</b></p><p><b>Performance, Philosophy, Pro Wrestling, Portals, Platforms, PR, Publicity, Promotions and PPV</b></p><p><b>Quick and Quotes</b></p><p><b>Retro, Reviews and Risque </b></p><p><b>SEO, Systems, Social Media, Suplex and Streaming Industry</b></p><p><b>Trends, Text, Testimonials,Top 10 and Television </b></p><p><b>Universe and UFC</b></p><p><b>Vortex, Videos, Veteran, VIP and Vision </b></p><p><b>Wrestling, World and Web 3</b></p><p><b>X Corp and X Factor</b></p><p><b>Yachting</b></p><p><b>Zen and Zoo</b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Twitter Strikes Deal With BetMGM to Feature Odds, Allow Bets to Be Taken From Platform - January 26, 2024</b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Kylie Robison of Fortune broke the news late Friday that X (formerly known as Twitter) has entered into a deal with BetMGM to integrate sports betting statistics into the platform.</p><p><br /></p><p>While the specific financial terms of the collaboration could not be learned, the intention is to introduce a feature for X soon that will showcase betting odds and provide a direct link to BetMGM, allowing users to place bets.</p><p><br /></p><p>X reportedly lost a significant number of high paying advertisers including Disney, NBC parent company Comcast as well as Fox Sports after Media Matters for America discovered ads displaying along side racist posts. </p><p><br /></p><p>X owner Elon Musk responded by calling Media Matters of America "pure evil".</p><p><br /></p><p>Best selling author and CBR Chair in Politics, Censorship, and Free Speech at the University of Austin, Michael Shellenberger, questioned the Media Matters of America findings at the time.</p><p><br /></p><p>"The media say X is placing Apple, IBM, and other ads near pro-Nazi content, but it's not. We tried various ways to replicate Media Matters' research and couldn't. The real goal of Media Matters isn't to fight antisemitism. It's to destroy X as a free speech platform."</p><p><br /></p><p>Despite premature reports of Twitter's demise, Gambling911.com now touts the platform as its second biggest referral source after Google.</p><p><br /></p><p>BetMGM had a market share of 17 percent in U.S. online sports betting in December and has the third largest market share in the US sports betting industry behind DraftKings and FanDuel.</p><p><br /></p><p>The BetMGM site is a partnership between MGM and Ladbrokes parent company Entain.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Nic Nemeth Reveals How He Got In Contact With New Japan Pro Wrestling</b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Fresh off his NJPW and TNA debut, Nic Nemeth (former WWE star Dolph Ziggler) appeared on Talk Is Jericho to talk about WWE and what is next for him in wrestling.</p><p><br /></p><p>Nic Nemeth on how he got into New Japan:</p><p><br /></p><p>"I'm not close friends with a lot of people, but a long time ago when Shinsuke came up from NXT, at the time it was when I was doing the thing where everybody who shows up wrestles me and I was doing the thing, it was like nine years in a row, whatever, but I'm doing that thing and I didn't really know him. I don't watch Japanese wrestling. I don't watch our wrestling. I famously don't watch wrestling and I hate everything, but I love my job doing what I do."</p><p><br /></p><p>"So right after WrestleMania, Shinsuke comes up, does whatever he does, and we're overseas doing that two weeks we used to do before COVID times. We bounced around in buses and things and him and I had to stay to do the dark match after TV and everyone else went on. So him and I are just in this car sitting next to each other. We put a couple of matches together, but I'm not really outspoken. We're just sitting there looking at our phones. I had requested a big bottle of Jack Fire whiskey and we had that for the ride and it's like, 'Hey, you want a sip' He's like, 'Yea' and then we start talking. Then we had a couple of whiskies and we were buddies. It was so great because he's the biggest sweetheart in the world and he's like an ass kicker and like it's so great. He's so nice. We had a good bond and I really liked wrestling him."</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>"It reminds me of his first pay-per-view match with us. I even offered, I go, 'He's a strong style guy', like, I don't know what the hell is going on. I go, 'Should we have him like MMA style me up and we start having a wrestling match and he cracks me and hits me with a knee and I'm out cold and throw it out or something?' They go 'No, we don't want that.' Vince wanted a very WWE style match.' All right, great. So we did that."</p><p><br /></p><p>"A long time ago I was like every time a contract comes up I'm like, alright, I'm gonna get out of here. I have nothing left to do. I was kind of just sitting on the bench. I go, 'I'm gonna get out' and he goes, 'If you ever get out of here, I got some connections and I would like to help you out.' I'm like, 'Well, that's so cool. I don't know anybody or anything.' So years and years go by and I sent an email to the boss, Vince. At the time we were not sure actually what's going on, but I sent Vince an incredibly long email, 90% thankful, 'Oh my God. You guys are so great. You've taught me to do all this stuff.' 10%, 'This is messed up. I gotta get the hell out of here. There is no purpose for me to be getting paid millions of dollars to sit on the bench or be in a three minute match like a local.' I go, 'Pay locals to do this. There's no reason for me to be here.' I didn't hear anything back for two weeks and then I found out that I was released. I’m sorry. I sent that (letter) to a few different people. I don’t want to name names. but I sent it to very important people. Vince was the only one who wrote back instantly, and was like, 'This is a lot to unpack. Let's talk about it further.' I said, 'Sir, if you want me to fly to Stanford tomorrow, I will be on a flight' and he said, 'Thanks. We'll think about it', and then two weeks later, I was released or whatever. So a couple weeks later."</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>"So the first thing I want to do is like man, I've never done independents. I haven't gone out of the country, except for with WWE all those times, all these places. I go, well, I'm still friends with Shin. 'Hey Shin. Do you think I'm so good at wrestling?' and he laughed. I was like, 'What do you think about Japan?' and he's like, 'I got you.' Then put a couple pieces together and get to Rocky Romero, who is the go between, and luckily for me, they were happy and excited to have me. That was one of the first things I did when I got released. The first week this goes back and forth. It's set up and I'm not saying a word and no one's going to know and everyone thinks I'm retired or doing comedy, but sure as hell not going to Japan. Nobody sees this coming and I go, 'This is so great.' So we kept it very secretive, got everything done back and forth, and then even snuck in there and snuck out and nobody knew and everyone was kind of blown away.</p><p><br /></p><p>(Talk Is Jericho/Web Is Jericho)</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>TNA Hard To Kill Drew Solid PPV Buys for a Loaded Show With Several Surprises - January 26, 2024</b></p><p><br /></p><p>The numbers are in</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>TNA Wrestling officially returned earlier this month as the promotion rebranded at the Hard to Kill pay-per-view event that was a hit through the way of PPV buys from the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.</p><p><br /></p><p>The show</p><p><br /></p><p>The show featured several debuts, including former WWE stars Dana Brooke, Nic Nemeth (Dolph Ziggler), and Xia Brookside.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Alex Selley lost the World Heavyweight Title against Moose in the main event of the show. Trinity lost the Knockouts title to Jordynne Grace on the show as she is expected to return to WWE soon and has since finished up with the promotion.</p><p><br /></p><p>PPV buys</p><p><br /></p><p>While speaking on Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer noted the show likely did its biggest PPV buys since AEW's Kenny Omega beat Rich Swann to win the Impact World Title at the 2021 Rebellion. The final numbers are expected to be out in two weeks. </p><p><br /></p><p>“The TNA Hard To Kill show did great. Right now, this is basically a week and a half out, so this number will grow. But it was at 8,000 on television, which is a really good number for TNA. I'm sure it's the biggest number that they've done since the Rich Swan-Kenny Omega match. And it actually has a fairly decent shot, I don't know about beating that one. But being in the same realm as that one. And it's possible that it could be the biggest since the Spike days, certainly already the third biggest since Spike days. The fact that they did this on a night that was against the NFL playoffs against [NJPW] Battle in the Valley, although they were not head to head completely with Battle in the Valley like the last hour, I think of TNA in the first hour of Battle in the Valley, we're head to head, but they were completely head to head with [AEW] Collision. So, to do a number that big against that football game and Collision and Battle in the Valley. I think that’s great. There's no other way to put it. That's great." Meltzer stated.</p><p><br /></p><p>(Wrestling Observer/Figure 4)</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Wrestling News</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>High-Flying Wrestling Fan Fest To Land In Ballarat</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>01 December 2023</b></p><p><br /></p><p>The Allan Labor Government is backing a major boost to Ballarat’s events calendar, with the global professional wrestling convention Starrcast Downunder, headed for the Goldfields region from 10-14 April 2024.</p><p><br /></p><p>Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Steve Dimopoulos today announced Ballarat will host the first Starrcast pro wrestling event staged outside the United States, attracting fans from across the state, Australia and overseas to regional Victoria.</p><p><br /></p><p>Held over five days, Starrcast will feature fan events, signing sessions, stage shows, and interactive panels across Ballarat Mining Exchange and Civic Hall alongside wrestling events at Selkirk Basketball Stadium – set to delight thousands of local and visiting fans.</p><p><br /></p><p>The event has been made possible by the Regional Events Fund via Visit Victoria.</p><p><br /></p><p>Legendary WWE Hall of Fame wrestler, Bret "The Hitman" Hart, and six-time WWE Women’s Champion Mickie James have signed on to lead the cadre of international wrestling stars to take part in the action.</p><p><br /></p><p>Joining Hart and James at Starrcast Downunder will be a handful of soon-to-be-announced legends, alongside 30 Australian and international wrestlers who will put on three action-packed nights of wrestling throughout the event.</p><p><br /></p><p>This will include an international wrestling show, an Australian showcase and Empowerr, the groundbreaking all-female wrestling show created by Mickie James in 2021.</p><p><br /></p><p>The wrestling events will be streamed internationally from Selkirk Basketball Stadium, showcasing Ballarat to wrestling fans around the world.</p><p><br /></p><p>It marks the most recent addition to Ballarat’s packed 2024 calendar of events, alongside the Road National Championships in January, two Western Bulldogs AFL matches at Mars Stadium, and the recently announced White Night Ballarat, which will take over the city in June.</p><p><br /></p><p>For more information about the event, including future updates and tickets, visit oceaniaprowrestling.com.</p><p><br /></p><p>Quote attributable to Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Steve Dimopoulos</p><p><br /></p><p>“We’re proud to support Starrcast Downunder – not just for the boost it will deliver to the region’s tourism sector, but because it joins the packed calendar of events bringing Ballarat to life for everybody to enjoy.”</p><p><br /></p><p>Quote attributable to Member for Wendouree Juliana Addison</p><p><br /></p><p>“This international exclusive event will bring pro wrestling fans up close to their favourite legends right here in Ballarat, adding to our already jam-packed events calendar.”</p><p><br /></p><p>Quote attributable to Member for Eureka Michaela Settle</p><p><br /></p><p>“Starrcast Downunder will attract pro wrestling fans from across Victoria – and further afield – to Ballarat for an incredible five days of action, supporting local hospitality, hotels and keeping the economy booming.”</p><p><br /></p><p>Quote attributable to Member for Ripon Martha Haylett</p><p><br /></p><p>“From stage shows, interactive panels and fan events, there will be something for everyone to enjoy at Starrcast Downunder. It’s going to be fantastic to see Ballarat’s local buildings and stadiums come alive with fans and wrestling legends from near and far.”</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Five-day pro wrestling convention coming to Ballarat in 2024</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Ballarat will be beamed across screens around the world when global professional wrestling convention Starrcast Downunder arrives in 2024.</p><p><br /></p><p>It’s the first Starrcast pro wresting event to take place outside the USA, and will be in region from 10-14 April 2024.</p><p><br /></p><p>Attracting fans from across Australia and overseas, the five-day event will include stage shows, signing sessions and interactive panels at the Ballarat Mining Exchange and Civic Hall, alongside wrestling events at Selkirk Basketball Stadium which will be streamed internationally.</p><p><br /></p><p>Legendary WWE Hall of Fame wrestler, Bret “The Hitman” Hart, and six-time WWE Women’s Champion Mickie James have signed on to lead the cadre of international wrestling stars to take part in the action.</p><p><br /></p><p>Announced by the Victorian Government on Friday 1 December, this event has been made possible by the Regional Events Fund via Visit Victoria.</p><p><br /></p><p>For more information about the event, including future updates and tickets, visit oceaniaprowrestling.com</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Wrestling Events Announced For Starrcast</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>News : 12-Jan-2024</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>The first two wrestling events of Starrcast Downunder have been announced!</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Hall of Famer Bret Hart is set to curate Australian Stampede, the flagship event of Starrcast Downunder. The wrestling icon will showcase a thrilling card featuring top-notch international talent and Australia's own homegrown stars on Saturday, April 13th in Ballarat. </p><p><br /></p><p>On the preceding day, Friday, April 12th, women's wrestling pioneer Mickie James will present H.E.R, a groundbreaking women's wrestling event at the heart of Starrcast Downunder in Ballarat. This event, following in the footsteps of Empowerr, will feature an unparalleled lineup with international sensations and Australia’s brightest talents. H.E.R promises to highlight the heart, athleticism, and drive of its trailblazing competitors. </p><p><br /></p><p>Don't miss out on two massive nights of action– tickets will be available at the end of January.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>HITMAN | A SUNDAY WITH BRET HART</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Sunday April 14 2024</b></p><p><b>Civic Theatre, Ballarat</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Starrcast Downunder invites fans on an unforgettable journey into the storied career of the legendary WWE Hall of Famer, Bret "The Hitman" Hart. This exclusive event promises an intimate and immersive experience as fans get up close and personal with one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time.</p><p><br /></p><p>Step into the world of the Hitman as he takes the audience on a captivating exploration of his iconic career, sharing unique anecdotes, behind-the-scenes stories, and personal reflections that have shaped his illustrious journey in the world of sports entertainment. From his early days in the legendary Hart family wrestling dynasty to his rise as a global superstar, Bret Hart's narrative will provide a unique and genuine insight into the challenges and triumphs that defined his remarkable career.</p><p><br /></p><p>The day will feature a special watchalong of Bret's legendary match with his brother Owen Hart at Wrestlemania X as we celebrate the 30th anniversary of that unforgettable match. Attendees will have the opportunity to watch the match alongside the man himself, gaining a deeper understanding of the in-ring psychology and artistry that set Bret Hart apart.</p><p><br /></p><p>But the excitement doesn't end there – HITMAN will also include a highly anticipated Q&A session. Fans will have the chance to pose their burning questions directly to the Hitman, creating an interactive and engaging experience that adds a personal touch to the event.</p><p><br /></p><p>To make the day even more special, special guests may make appearances, providing additional perspectives and anecdotes that add layers to the already rich tapestry of his professional journey. Whether it's fellow wrestlers, managers, or iconic personalities, these surprise guests will contribute to the nostalgic atmosphere of the event.</p><p><br /></p><p>HITMAN is a must-attend for wrestling enthusiasts, offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to celebrate the legacy of a true icon. Join us for an day filled with passion, nostalgia, and the unparalleled charisma of Bret "The Hitman" Hart – an event that will leave a lasting impact on fans and wrestling history alike.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Oceania Pro Wrestling</b></p><p><br /></p><p>A Pro Wrestling Event Company holding events in the Oceania Region that will have as many non-exclusive partnerships locally and internationally in delivering pro wrestling events</p><p><br /></p><p>With an emphasis on showcasing professional wrestling through our quality broadcasting and highly engaging fan experience model at events, with leadership by an experienced sporting executive with Australian and International connections, OPW will become a destination wrestling company for fans, promotions and commercial partners.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>OPW Pro Wrestling</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>June 2023</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>IMPACT Wrestling</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Global Wrestling phenomenon Impact Wrestling provided plenty of action both inside and outside of the ring with their tour down under thrilling crowds at the Equex Centre in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales.</p><p><br /></p><p>The event broadcast live on pay-per-view featured three title matches, including a rematch from Against All Odds in the main event as Alex Shelley defeated Steve Maclin to retain the IMPACT World Championship. </p><p><br /></p><p>Shelley defeated Maclin for the gold on June 9 and The Motor City Machine Gun kept ahold of the gold at Down Under night one after he countered a KIA attempt into Shellshock.</p><p><br /></p><p>Night 1 Results:</p><p><br /></p><p>• Slex def. Adam Brooks</p><p>• Gisele Shaw def. Erika Reid</p><p>• Joe Hendry (c) def. Eddie Edwards - Digital Media Championship</p><p>• Killer Kelly def. Aysha</p><p>• Chris Sabin (c) def. Frankie Kazarian & Robbie Eagles - X-Division Championship</p><p>• ABC (Ace Austin & Chris Bey) (c) def. Moose & Brian Myers</p><p>• Deonna Purrazzo def. Steph De Lander</p><p>• Alex Shelley (c) def. Steve Maclin - IMPACT World Championship</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The second and final show of the Down Under Tour at the Equex Centre in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales saw three title matches with Slammiversary implications.</p><p><br /></p><p>Joe Hendry defeated Moose to retain the IMPACT Digital Media Championship, Ace Austin & Chris Bey ended their one-year programme with The Motor City Machine Guns with a win for the IMPACT World Tag Team Champions, and Deonna Purrazzo picked up the win against Gisele Shaw in their Knockouts World Tag Team Title match. </p><p><br /></p><p>Night 2 Results:</p><p><br /></p><p>• Adam Brooks def. Robbie Eagles - Oceania Pro Wrestling World Championship</p><p>• The Natural Classics def. The Velocities</p><p>• Joe Hendry (c) def. Moose - IMPACT Digital Media Championship</p><p>• Eddie Edwards def. Slex</p><p>• Steph De Lander def. Killer Kelly</p><p>• Frankie Kazarian def. Brian Myers</p><p>• ABC (Ace Austin & Chris Bey) (c) def. The Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin) - IMPACT World Tag Team Championships </p><p>• Deonna Purrazzo (c) def. Gisele Shaw - IMPACT Knockouts World Championship</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>TNA iMPACT! on AXS TV Results: January 25, 2024</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Results / January 25, 2024 / by IMPACT Wrestling Staff</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>A loaded episode of TNA iMPACT! comes to you from the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada!</p><p><br /></p><p>Tonight’s iMPACT! is dedicated to the memory of Frank Caiazzo. RIP.</p><p><br /></p><p>Chris Bey w/ Ace Austin vs Kevin Knight</p><p><br /></p><p>Two of TNA’s most spectacular in-ring performers dazzle in a display of astounding athleticism. Jeff Timmons of 98 Degrees is seen at ringside. Bey emerges victorious with the Art of Finesse.</p><p><br /></p><p>Chris Bey def Kevin Knight</p><p><br /></p><p>The Grizzled Young Vets jump ABC from behind after the match, lay out Chris Bey with the Grit Your Teeth and stake their claim to the TNA World Tag Team Titles.</p><p><br /></p><p>Undeniable. Irresistible. Unforgettable. She is Ash By Elegance.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Frankie Kazarian addresses his shocking actions from last week. He will explain himself next week but Rich Swann attempts to reason with Frankie. AJ Francis comes in and offers to be Rich Swann’s backup against Joe Hendry in an upcoming match.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Dirty Dango and Oleg Prudius vs Damian Drake and Dante King</p><p><br /></p><p>Dirty Dango informs us that he hates pro wrestling. Dirty Dango takes a seat on the ramp as Prudius demolishes the competition. Dango takes the pin over Drake.</p><p><br /></p><p>Dirty Dango and Oleg Prudius def Damian Drake and Dante King</p><p><br /></p><p>Zack Gibson and James Drake state earlier tonight was a statement of intent. ABC look for a piece of GYV before Santino Marella makes a Best of 3 Series between the two teams for the TNA World Tag Team Titles starting next week.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Gia Miller speaks to Kazuchika Okada and The Motor City Machine Guns. They’re ready for The System in the main event.</p><p><br /></p><p>Jordynne Grace vs Trinity for the Knockouts World Championship</p><p><br /></p><p>This is Trinity’s contractual rematch after losing the championship at Hard To Kill. A handshake shows the respect between the competitors but Trinity takes the fight straight to Grace. After a series of back and forth pin attempts, Jordynne Grace uses the momentum of Trinity’s attempt to lock in Star Struck to score a quick pinfall victory.</p><p><br /></p><p>Jordynne Grace def Trinity to retain the Knockouts World Championship</p><p><br /></p><p>Gisele Shaw, Savannah Evans and Jai Vidal attack both Trinity and Jordynne Grace, leaving them laying as Gisele’s Ultimate X victory gives her a future Knockouts World Title shot.</p><p><br /></p><p>The System discuss tonight’s main event – the system works and tonight it goes worldwide against the Guns and Okada.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Josh Alexander addresses the return of TNA and his victory over Will Ospreay last week. Alan Angels interjects and offers the Walking Weapon a spot on the premiere edition of his brand new talk show The Sound Check. After some insistence from Angels, Alexander agrees.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Nic Nemeth vs Zachary Wentz</p><p><br /></p><p>Nic Nemeth competes in a TNA ring for the very first time. Wentz feigns an injury to distract the referee allowing Trey Miguel to grab Nemeth’s leg as Wentz takes control. Nemeth connects with Danger Zone for the victory.</p><p><br /></p><p>Nic Nemeth def Zachary Wentz</p><p><br /></p><p>Trey Miguel tries to get a piece of Nemeth after the match and eats a Danger Zone too. Steve Maclin jumps Nemeth and looks for the KIA but Nemeth connects with one more Danger Zone and stands tall.</p><p><br /></p><p>Crazzy Steve addresses his recent Digital Media Title win at Countdown To Hard To Kill but is interrupted by Rhino. Rhino shoves Steve as Steve laughs maniacally.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Decay discuss their resurrection and Knockouts World Tag Team Title victory at Hard To Kill.</p><p><br /></p><p>Dani Luna and Jody Threat vs MK Ultra</p><p><br /></p><p>MK Ultra drop Threat with their tandem piledriver to return to winning ways after their title loss at Hard To Kill. MK Ultra also piledrive Luna after the match to assert their dominance.</p><p><br /></p><p>MK Ultra def Dani Luna and Jody Threat</p><p><br /></p><p>Next week on iMPACT!: Nic Nemeth vs Trey Miguel, we hear from Frankie Kazarian, Brian Myers vs Kevin Knight plus ABC vs GYV in the first match of the TNA World Tag Team Title Best of 3 Series.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The System (Eddie Edwards, Moose and Brian Myers) vs The Motor City Machine Guns and Kazuchika Okada</p><p><br /></p><p>Kazuchika Okada makes his entrance to rapturous applause as he returns to TNA for the first time since 2011. Okada connects with the iconic Rainmaker on Brian Myers allowing Alex Shelley to follow up with Shellshock for the victory. Okada and The Guns celebrate their monumental victory.</p><p><br /></p><p>The Motor City Machine Guns and Kazuchika Okada def The System (Eddie Edwards, Moose and Brian Myers)</p><p><br /></p><p>After the credits, Mustafa Ali addresses TNA Wrestling.</p><p><br /></p><p>TNA IMPACT! goes off the air.</p><p><br /></p><p>(Credit: TNA Wrestling)</p><p><br /></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Google to tweak crypto ad policy, amplify Bitcoin ETF visibility - January 28, 2024</b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Google, a subsidiary of tech conglomerate Alphabet, is on the verge of a significant policy update set to take effect on Jan. 29, which could alter the landscape of cryptocurrency advertising.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) approved 11 spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs on Jan. 10, Google is expected to amend its rules and enable asset managers to advertise these products to a broader U.S. audience.</p><p><br /></p><p>This move follows Google’s recent decision to broaden its cryptocurrency and related products’ policy, now providing advertisers with specific guidelines for promoting what it calls “cryptocurrency coin trusts.”</p><p><br /></p><p>Advertisers eager to capitalize on Google’s platform, renowned for its expansive reach and high search volume, will now require certification to ensure compliance with the tech giant’s stringent requirements.</p><p><br /></p><p>The significance of this development is highlighted by the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) converting to a spot Bitcoin ETF, coupled with the sanctioning of 10 other institutions to include spot BTC ETFs in their investment portfolios.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Crypto analysts are optimistic about the ramifications of this policy change on the digital currency sphere, as Google processes around 8.55 billion searches daily, according to DemandSage.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Can Google Ads tip the scales for Bitcoin ETFs?</b></p><p><br /></p><p>The crypto community speculates that the heightened visibility of Bitcoin ETFs through Google’s ad platform may drive substantial awareness and investment in the space.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>As such, companies operating within the spot Bitcoin ETF market could potentially witness a significant influx of interest from new segments of the public — not just from seasoned day traders or investors.</p><p><br /></p><p>The update could also signal a shift in how cryptocurrency products are advertised, ensuring that ads meet legal requirements and are responsibly presented to an engaged audience.</p><p><br /></p><p>Google’s policy change arrives at an opportune moment. The crypto market has seen fluctuating investor sentiment toward spot Bitcoin ETFs over the past week.</p><p><br /></p><p>On Jan. 24, Bitcoin ETFs saw an influx of approximately $270 million, counterbalanced by significant withdrawals — most notably from Grayscale Investment’s Bitcoin ETF—totaling a net outflow of around $153 million. </p><p><br /></p><p>The trend did not improve, with Jan. 25 witnessing a continuation of the withdrawal streak, marking a fourth consecutive day of net outflows over the last week, totaling up to $80 million, specifically from the funds recognized by the SEC.</p><p><br /></p><p>Despite these challenging dynamics, crypto commentators feel Google’s policy shift could potentially open doors to a flood of new investors. The increased visibility and imposed certification could counterbalance the recent outflows from the spot Bitcoin ETFs, signaling a possible rebound as we edge closer to the Jan. 29 policy implementation date.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>UFC 298 CARD FILLS OUT WITH FOUR INTRIGUING BOUTS - January 27, 2024</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>UFC’s Return To Anaheim Receives A Quartet Of Fascinating Bouts</b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>For UFC’s first visit to California since August 2022 for UFC 298: Volkanovski vs Topuria, the Anaheim fans will receive a treat of a card top to bottom. While most eyes will be trained toward Alexander Volkanovski’s featherweight title defense against the undefeated Ilia Topuria as well as Robert Whittaker’s bout against Paulo Costa. Fun fights are abundant in the organization’s second pay-per-view of 2024, including four more just added to the slate.</p><p><br /></p><p>Road to UFC winner Rinya Nakamura returns for his second official UFC bout against Carlos Vera. The Japanese bantamweight tallied six of his eight wins via finish and hopes to pick up his first official UFC stoppage after his decision win over Fernie Garcia in Singapore. Carlos Vera comes into the organization having just competed on the most recent season of The Ultimate Fighter during which he lost to eventual tournament winner Brad Katona. He steps in hoping to have a successful UFC debut. </p><p><br /></p><p>Welterweights Josh Quinlan and Danny Barlow feature on the card as well. Quinlan, a Dana White’s Contender Series alumnus split his first two UFC bouts to Jason Witt and Trey Waters, and after injuries and a cancelled bout kept him out of the Octagon since his lost to Waters, he hopes to get a bounce back win over Barlow. A fellow DWCS alumnus, Barlow earned his contract with a first-round knockout of Raheam Forest In September 2023. The undefeated Barlow racked up four knockouts and one submission on his climb to the organization, and he hopes to stretch his undefeated record to 8-0 on February 17.</p><p><br /></p><p>Another welterweight contest goes down as Oban Elliott and Val Woodburn lock horns. Woodburn is hoping to bounce back after suffering a knockout loss to Bo Nickal at UFC 290, which was his first professional loss in mixed martial arts. Meanwhile, Elliott aspires to become one of the best Welsh mixed martial artists after competing on at Cage Warriors and Dana White’s Contender Series, the latter of which he won a fight via majority decision in August 2023. “The Welsh Gangster” has proven durable, and the two are surely desperate to get their hands raised in Anaheim. </p><p><br /></p><p>Finally, two middleweights hoping to finally get their breakout moment square off as DWCS alumnus AJ Dobson and The Ultimate Fighter graduate Tresean Gore are set to fight. Dobson came into the organization with high expectatioins, and after dropping his first two bouts, he earned his first UFC win over Tafon Nchukwi in August 2023. The Ohio-bred grinder believes he now has the right things around him and in place to climbt he division’s ladder. He’ll be hard pressed against Gore, however. One of the highest touted prospects on his season of The Ultimate Fighter, Gore couldn’t parlay that into wins in his first two trips to the Octagon. That said, he bounced back with a viscious submission win over Josh Fremd in October 2022. He was originally slated to fight Bo Nickal at UFC 290 before injuries prevented that matchup, so he is in search of momentum ahead to once again chase his championship aspirations.</p><p><br /></p><p>Stay tuned to UFC.com for any updates or changes to all events.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Search Engine News</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Google lays off hundreds of employees in advertising sales team</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Google is laying off hundreds of employees in its advertising sales team, the Alphabet-owned Google opens new tab company said on Tuesday, marking the latest cuts at the search giant.</p><p><br /></p><p>The move adds to signs that job cuts will continue this year, as companies look to adopt artificial intelligence software and automation to lighten workloads.</p><p><br /></p><p>Last week, Google said it would lay off several employees in its Voice Assistant units, hardware teams responsible for Pixel, Nest and Fitbit, as well as in its augmented reality team.</p><p><br /></p><p>Google's customer solutions unit, which serves medium-level advertiser clients, will be the core team for growth moving forward, the company said.</p><p><br /></p><p>Business Insider first reported the news earlier in the day.</p><p><br /></p><p>Amazon opens new tab also said last week that it would lay off several hundred employees in its streaming and studio operations and 500 workers at its video streaming platform, Twitch.</p><p><br /></p><p>Last month, Google - once touted as a leader in spurring AI research - unveiled its long-awaited AI model Gemini, as the company attempts to catch up to Microsoft, opens new tab in the AI race.</p><p><br /></p><p>In January 2023, Alphabet announced plans to cut 12,000 jobs, or 6% of its global workforce.</p><p><br /></p><p>(Wires, X, Alphabet, News and AI!)</p><p><br /></p><p>Media Man Int</p><p><br /></p><p>Search News (Media Man Int)</p><p>www.mediamanint.com/articles/search_news.html</p><p><br /></p><p>SEO 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opens new tab Venmo, to facilitate money transfers and makes way for the company to allow users to send money to one another.</p><p><br /></p><p>The push into payments could help X diversify its business beyond digital advertising, which has suffered setbacks since Musk took ownership.</p><p><br /></p><p>Some major advertisers paused their spending or fled the platform after Musk last year agreed with an X user who espoused an antisemitic conspiracy theory. </p><p><br /></p><p>Speaking at a New York Times DealBook event later that month, the billionaire CEO made a profane comment about brands that had suspended their ads on X.</p><p><br /></p><p>Since acquiring Twitter in October 2022, Musk has said he envisions remodeling the company into the purveyor of an "everything app" similar to popular Chinese app WeChat, which lets users send messages but also hail a taxi or pay merchants.</p><p><br /></p><p>The company received its first state money-transmitter license in New Hampshire in June last year and also got approved by Pennsylvania, Arizona, Georgia, Maryland and Michigan.</p><p><br /></p><p>(Sources: X, Wires, News and A.I!)</p><p><br /></p><p>Media Man Int</p><p><br /></p><p>Social Media News</p><p>www.mediamanint.com/articles/social_media.html</p><p><br /></p><p>#X #Xnews #XTwitter #everythingapp #theeverythingapp #ElonMusk #Musk #platform #platforms #platformnews #fintech #app #appnews #fintech #onlinebanking #transfer #innovation #disrupt #disruptor #disruptorofthemonth #technews #biznews #media #mediaman</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Media Man Int Blog Updated </b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Media Man Group Blog Network Updated </b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Media Man Australia Blog Updated </b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>News</b></p><p><b>Pop Culture</b></p><p><b>Advertising</b></p><p><b>Creativity</b></p><p><b>Mind, Body and Spirit</b></p><p><b>SEO and SEM </b></p><p><b>Business Journalism 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#mediaman #mediamangroup #mediamanint</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Big Tech News</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Mark Zuckerberg to be deposed in Texas multibillion-dollar suit targeting Meta for ‘secretly harvesting’ facial recognition without customer consent</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg will be called for a deposition in a lawsuit accusing Meta of “secretly harvesting” biometric data from its users.</p><p><br /></p><p>Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg will be deposed as part of a Texas lawsuit accusing the Facebook and Instagram parent of using facial recognition technology without customer consent.</p><p><br /></p><p>A Texas state appeals court upheld a lower court’s decision requiring Zuckerberg to give testimony in the case.</p><p><br /></p><p>The lawsuit, originally filed in 2022, accused Meta of “secretly harvesting” biometric data from its users in violation of state law.</p><p><br /></p><p>The decision was a blow to Meta, which had sought to avoid having its boss deposed. Meanwhile, Texas argued Zuckerberg should be compelled to sit because he has “unique personal knowledge of discoverable information relevant to its claims,” the filing said.</p><p><br /></p><p>Meta did not immediately return a request for comment on the court ruling.</p><p><br /></p><p>Bloomberg was first to report on the decision.</p><p><br /></p><p>The Texas lawsuit alleged that Meta gleaned the biometric data from photos and videos uploaded by users, shared the information with others and then “failed to destroy collected identifiers within a reasonable time.”</p><p><br /></p><p>Texas is said to be seeking hundreds of billions of dollars in civil penalties – with fines of up to $25,000 for every violation of applicable state laws.</p><p><br /></p><p>Meta has described the suit as “without merit.”</p><p><br /></p><p>When the lawsuit was filed in February 2022, Texas Attorney General Ken Patton accused the company of attempting to “take advantage of people and their children with the intent to turn a profit at the expense of one’s safety and well-being.”</p><p><br /></p><p>In November 2021, the Facebook parent said it would shut down its facial recognition program and proceeded to delete related data for more than a billion users.</p><p><br /></p><p>(Wires, X, AI)</p><p><br /></p><p>#Meta #Facebook #TikTok #Zuck #socialmedia #socialmedia #ai #ainews #ArtificialInteligence #platforms #platformnews #privacy #bigtech #biometric #biometrics #people #man #machine #manvsmachine #bot #bots #technews #digitalnews #trends #trending #buzz #X #media </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Aussie Crypto Biz News</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Some of Australia's largest retail brokers are working to allow local investors access to bitcoin spot price ETFs launching in the United States after they were approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission.</p><p><br /></p><p>Local exchanges reported that trading volumes for bitcoin and other currencies had more than doubled on Thursday, although the price remained steady.</p><p><br /></p><p>The SEC decision means major financial institutions – including BlackRock, Grayscale, VanEck, Franklin Templeton, Fidelity and six others – will be allowed to issue securities that will be linked to the price movements of the 15-year-old cryptocurrency. The new spot ETFs are set to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq on Thursday night.</p><p><br /></p><p>The New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq and Cboe Global Markets have all received permission to list the spot-bitcoin ETFs. BlackRock, Fidelity and Grayscale have already announced their fee plans for investors, marking the start of a fierce battle to attract investor money to the new asset class.</p><p><br /></p><p>Australia is set to allow a local spot bitcoin ETF in the first half of this year.</p><p><br /></p><p>(Sources: X, Wires, Google Finance, Yahoo and A.I)</p><p><br /></p><p>(Image: A.I)</p><p><br /></p><p>#Bitcoin #BitcoinETF #BitcoinEFTs #bitcoinetfapproval #crypto #cryptonews #cryptocurrencies #CryptoCommunity #CryptocurrencyNews #SEC #Blackrock #Grayscale #VanEck #Franklin #Templeton #Fidelity #NYSE #Nasdaq #CBOE #fintech #asset #Assets #biz #biznews #mediabiz #prbiz #bitcoinnewsmedia #trends #trending #buzz #hype #PR #AI #X #media #mediaman #mediamanint </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Pro Wrestling</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>WWE NXT</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>January 16, 2024</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Let's go ringside with Vic Joseph @VicJosephWWE and Booker T @BookerT5x for the call of the action!</p><p><br /></p><p>Carmelo Hayes & Trick Williams vs. Edris Enofé & Malik Blade: NXT highlights, Jan. 16, 2024</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FrWJ0jtn_s&t=3s&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>"Big splash. Into the cover. Hook of the leg to advance" Vic Joseph</p><p><br /></p><p>"You asked the question - are these two on the same page. Looking at 'em right now man, they look like they are totally, totally, in-sync. I'm talking about working as a well oiled machine man" Booker T</p><p><br /></p><p>"That's part of the game for these two as there's been a lot of questions"... VJ</p><p><br /></p><p>Baron Corbin and Bron Breakker brainstorm team names: NXT highlights, Jan. 16, 2024</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOePeuR2FLo&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>The LWO is focused on winning the Dusty Cup: WWE NXT exclusive, Jan. 16, 2024</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEhyWSts1Sw&t=3s&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>Lyra Valkyria & Tatum Paxley vs. Lola Vice & Elektra Lopez: NXT highlights, Jan. 16, 2024</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7be7suMtaeA&t=4s&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>FULL MATCH – Women’s No. 1 Contender Battle Royal – Fatal 4-Way Finale: Jan. 16, 2024</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHUupf-ojiM&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>Trey Bearhill vs. Dijak: NXT highlights, Jan. 16, 2024</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pORRSZ5VcOA&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>JBL gives Josh Briggs some advice: NXT highlights, Jan. 16, 2024</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1S67B1PeLg&t=3s&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>Dijak is going to show Joe Gacy what crazy looks like: WWE NXT exclusive, Jan. 16, 2024</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_0cYYtOqZU&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>and more via the award winning official WWE YouTube Channel </p><p><br /></p><p>www.youtube.com/wwe</p><p><br /></p><p>Media Man: Very solid. Loving the Wolf Dogs. Need to see much more of the farm or any other venues with Fallon Henley and Tiffany Stratton. From squared circle to paddock to bull riding, best of show and beyond. Yee Haw! Let's see some gold on Lexis King. King of his own domain. Future King Of The Ring. WWE legend JBL with great advise: "I want you to show NXT, WWE, who you are"!</p><p><br /></p><p>#WWENXT #NXTDustyClassic #DustyClassic #NXTWomen #CarmeloHayes #TrickWilliams #WolfDogs #BronBreakker #BaronCorbin #LexisKing #King #kingmaker #JoshBriggs #JBL #prowrestling #wrestling #entertainment #popculture #USANetwork #broadcast #broadcasting #YouTube #YT #trends #trending #buzz #X #media </p><p><br /></p><p>Image credit: WWE NXT</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Mixed Martial Arts</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>UFC @ufc 297</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Strickland vs du Plessis - Bad Blood | UFC 297</b></p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwA8DrO4XMk&t=20s&ab_channel=UFC</p><p><br /></p><p>"When your about to go fight a man, whatever thoughts, doubts, fear, hesitation, you know, that's all just the coward in your brain".. Sean Strickland @SStricklandMMA </p><p><br /></p><p>FULL EPISODE | UFC 297 Countdown</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OES8O0YAEzo&t=11s&ab_channel=UFC</p><p><br /></p><p>"In the annuals of UFC history, dominant UFC title holders were crowned." Narrator</p><p><br /></p><p>"One of the most diverse fighters in the history of the sport" Joe Rogan</p><p><br /></p><p>STRICKLAND vs DU PLESSIS | UFC 297 Countdown</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7iBEKaxLAE&t=8s&ab_channel=UFC</p><p><br /></p><p>UFC 297 Embedded: Vlog Series - Episode 2</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYo2BJyVYi8&ab_channel=UFC</p><p><br /></p><p>"Ah, so right now, Sean's going to teach me how to fight"... Nina Drama</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>UFC 297 Embedded: Vlog Series - Episode 1</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Na8VB9SvTxw&t=4s&ab_channel=UFC</p><p><br /></p><p>"We're going in my buddy's gun shop"... Sean Strickland</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>PENNINGTON vs BUENO SILVA | UFC 297 Countdown</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrfIwSTASv0&ab_channel=UFC</p><p><br /></p><p>and much more history, story, highlights and moments via the award winning UFC YouTube Channel</p><p><br /></p><p>www.youtube.com</p><p><br /></p><p>Media Man: SS for the win. Cheers legend.</p><p><br /></p><p>#UFC297 #UFC #SeanStrickand #duPlessis #BadBlood #UFCMiddleweight #NinaDrama #MMA #mixedmartialarts #combatsports #video #highlights #history #moments #story #YouTube #entertainment #popculture #legends #AndStill #sportsbiz #sportsnews #sportsmedia #PPV #PayPerView #streaming #trends #trending #buzz #X #media </p><p><br /></p><p>Image credit: UFC</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Pro Wrestling</p><p><br /></p><p>WWE </p><p><br /></p><p>Raw’s most shocking moments: Raw highlights, Jan. 15, 2024</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiqwQ-gpCyU&t=937s&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>"Do you remember the last match I had before I returned to WWE? It was with you. And I remember what you told me after that match. Do you remember? You said I was going to be a future world champion. And I've done it twice".. Drew McIntyre</p><p><br /></p><p>"Since we're talking about stepping up, A assure you Drew, this is not an act"... Cody Rhodes</p><p><br /></p><p>Media Man: Loving the storylines and in-ring promos built on actual history. The ups and downs of the pro wrestling industry and life in general. The story backed up by the amazing in-ring history makes the best version of professional wrestling. Master storytelling as we approach the Royal Rumble in just a few short weeks. Big thumbs up.</p><p><br /></p><p>#WWERaw #WWE #DrewMcintyre #CodyRhodes #AmericanNightmare #JudgementDay #SethRollins #JinderMahal #RoyalRumble #prowrestling #wrestling #USANetwork #YouTube #YT #broadcast #broadcasting #moments #video #entertainment #popculture #trends #trending #buzz #TV #X #media </p><p><br /></p><p>Image credit: WWE</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Report: Brands face marketing challenges in an AI world - January 17, 2024</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>After a challenging 2023, WARC Media predicts global advertising spend will double its growth in 2024 with spend expected to top $1 trillion for the first time. Just five companies – Alibaba, Alphabet, Amazon, Bytedance and Meta – are forecast to attract over half (51.9 per cent) of global advertising spend this year as their ad revenues rise by 10.7 per cent.</p><p><br /></p><p>Key to this growth is the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI). However, the growth of AI raises challenging questions about media quality and the future of advertising on the open internet.</p><p><br /></p><p>With concerns around media quality affecting all aspects of media planning and buying, The Future of Media 2024 report takes a look at platform power in the era of AI, the current state of linear TV, the future of attention measurement, and the growth of in-game advertising.</p><p><br /></p><p>Paul Stringer, Managing Editor, Research & Insights, WARC, commented: “As marketing budgets rebound in 2024, uncertainty swirls around where best to direct investments in media, the role of AI in planning, and how to assess media quality. And as politics temporarily engulf culture with impending elections in several major economies, and the threat of low-quality AI generated content looms large, media environments that can offer suitable guarantees around brand safety will take on extra value. With this report we aim to provide insights and data enabling marketers to be better equipped to make informed decisions and plan for success in the year ahead.”</p><p><br /></p><p>Key trends outlined in The Future of Media 2024 are:</p><p><br /></p><p>AI-based advertising solutions grow but force advertisers into trade-offs</p><p>Walled garden platforms are expanding their reach and influence in advertising, thanks in part to the adoption of new AI-based capabilities, such as Meta’s Advantage+ and Google’s Performance Max.</p><p><br /></p><p>While this has generated a fair deal of excitement among advertisers, these trends have also prompted fresh concerns about advertising transparency and increased speculation about the future of advertising on the open web.</p><p><br /></p><p>For agencies and brands, transparency should be prioritised when working with AI-based tools, AI-generated content is a threat to media quality and brand safety, and brands should take steps to protect their investments in open web advertising.</p><p><br /></p><p>Linear TV consumption continues its gradual decline but age matters </p><p>Linear TV (broadcast and cable) consumption has been in gradual decline over the last decade, particularly with young audiences. Despite remaining the most trusted medium, there is a sense that this decline has accelerated over the last year.</p><p><br /></p><p>According to WARC data, global Linear TV ad spend decreased by 5.4 per cent in 2023 and data from WARC’s 2024 Marketer’s Toolkit shows that only 18 per cent of marketers worldwide plan to increase their investment in linear TV this year, while 39 per cent plan to withdraw spend.</p><p><br /></p><p>However, actual time spent consuming TV only declined on average by 3 minutes daily (2.7 per cent) in 2023. WARC Media forecasts global linear TV consumption to decline by a further 2 minutes per day (1.9 per cent) in 2024, meaning people will continue to spend more time with linear TV than streaming video, streaming music, or listening to podcasts.</p><p><br /></p><p>Dave Campanelli, EVP/Chief Investment Officer, Horizon Media, says: “We hear a lot about ‘linear is dead’. People are still watching linear TV. They tend to be older, but they are still watching linear TV. And it’s 50 per cent of this whole pie. Our budgets need to represent that, depending on your age segment and who you’re going after.”</p><p><br /></p><p>Attention measurement at a crossroads</p><p><br /></p><p>An increasing number of brands and agencies are embracing attention measurement as a means of assessing creative and media quality. However, a lack of common standards and substantial evidence are two potential barriers to attention measurement achieving widespread adoption and legitimacy.</p><p><br /></p><p>A common criticism of attention measurement is that it is strongly biased towards visual media. The top tools used across all companies are eye tracking (50 per cent), survey-based ad recall (46 per cent), tuning duration/dwell time (42 per cent) and facial coding (42 per cent).</p><p><br /></p><p>The need to understand how attention works across different media channels and formats is resulting in more research and the building of new models of media quality. Brands and agencies should scrutinise vendor tools and methods, conduct their own experiments into attention to determine its value to their advertising, and prove the business effects of attention.</p><p><br /></p><p>Karen Nelson-Field, Founder and CEO, Amplified Intelligence, said: “It’s clear that the industry needs more robust evidence [for attention measurement] to convince CFOs and procurement teams that low-cost media doesn’t necessarily equate to efficiency. When we focus on business effects and align with the goals of CFOs, the industry as a whole will benefit.”</p><p><br /></p><p>The growth of in-game advertising</p><p>With a global audience of over 3 billion, gaming has developed into one of the most popular and pervasive forms of entertainment in the world, but remains a largely untapped opportunity for brands. Research by IAB estimates that gaming accounts for 5 per cent of advertiser budgets.</p><p><br /></p><p>Offering increasing amounts of ad inventory and a highly engaged and diverse audience, there are shifts taking place across the wider gaming industry that signal the potential for further growth:</p><p><br /></p><p>(1) major acquisitions such as Microsoft’s $69 billion purchase of Activision and Sony’s purchase of Bungie and Savage Game Studios; (2) the continual leveraging of gaming IP in new TV and movie releases; (3) the growth of cloud-based game streaming services; (4) investment from new entrants such as Netflix, Amazon and Bytedance.</p><p><br /></p><p>PWC estimates that video game advertising revenues will be worth $91 billion in 2024, meaning gaming would be the fifth largest channel by advertising spend, behind search, social media, linear TV and retail media.</p><p><br /></p><p>According to WARC’s Marketer’s Toolkit Survey 2024, more than half (51 per cent) of advertisers plan to increase their investments in gaming next year, but authenticity and integration are key to success.</p><p><br /></p><p>(Advanced Television)</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>MMA News</p><p><br /></p><p>Mixed Martial Arts Media World and Fans respond well to announced PFL @PFLMMA card line-up</p><p><br /></p><p>"And you know I'm always curious as well as to how the fans feel about news and whatno, especially when I'm hearing about things a couple of weeks out, and I have to say, and I think you know this to a degree, when your not the UFC the fans, especially on Twitter and social media can be a little harsh right because they've been supporting the UFC for so long. I was kind of blown away by the response yesterday"... - Ariel Helwani</p><p><br /></p><p>"We held nothing back for fans" Donn Davis</p><p><br /></p><p>"Current fans, skeptical or not yet a fan..said, You moved up two or three notches as far as interest and certainly respect" DD</p><p><br /></p><p>"..All we're trying to tell fans is MMA is big. There's 650 million fans out there" Donn Davis</p><p><br /></p><p>"UFC puts on a great product. We put on a different and unique, great product. Check it out" Donn Davas, PFL (Professional Fighters League)..</p><p><br /></p><p>"It ain't either or. This ain't Coke or Pepsi. PLF's doing a whole different thing".."and we're doing a whole different thing for fans and a whole different thing for fighters, and I think yesterday people started to get that vibe".. "So we're delighted on how it all came together" Donn Davis </p><p><br /></p><p>"Mega Event" DD</p><p><br /></p><p>Videos</p><p><br /></p><p>Donn Davis Takes Shot at UFC, Talks PFL vs. Bellator Fight Card | The MMA Hour</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BiKNaHe3to&ab_channel=MMAFightingonSBN</p><p><br /></p><p>PFL MMA YouTube Channel</p><p><br /></p><p>PFL Champions vs Bellator Champions is OFFICIAL for Feb 24th!</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_XpqxZJtUI&ab_channel=PFLMMA</p><p><br /></p><p>Riyadh Season has revealed that the Professional Fighters League (PFL) and the General Entertainment Authority (GEA) will host an unprecedented pay- per-view mega event – PFL Champions vs. Bellator Champions – from the state-of the-art Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Saturday, February 24. This unprecedented Champions vs Champions fight card features four co-main fights of current PFL Champions vs current Bellator Champions. In addition, the card features two compelling match-ups of previous PFL title challenges vs previous Bellator title challengers. (Credit: PFL)</p><p><br /></p><p>More great PFL history, profiles, news and developments via their official YouTube channel</p><p><br /></p><p>www.youtube.com/@PFLMMA</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Media Man: Stronger than average interview and fight card. Credit where credit is due. Mixed martial arts world buzz continues.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>PFL vs Bellator fight card</p><p><br /></p><p>Feb. 24, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia</p><p><br /></p><p>Main card (ESPN+ PPV at 3 p.m. ET):</p><p><br /></p><p>Renan Ferreira vs Ryan Bader</p><p><br /></p><p>Impa Kasanganay vs Johnny Eblen</p><p><br /></p><p>Magomed Magomedkerimov vs Jason Jackson</p><p><br /></p><p>Jesus Pinedo vs Patricio Pitbull</p><p><br /></p><p>Bruno Cappelozza vs Vadim Nemkov</p><p><br /></p><p>Thiago Santos vs Yoel Romero</p><p><br /></p><p>Clay Collard vs AJ McKee</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Prelims (ESPN News/ESPN+ at 12:30 p.m. ET):</p><p><br /></p><p>Gabriel Braga vs Aaron Pico</p><p><br /></p><p>Biaggio Ali Walsh vs Chris Morris</p><p><br /></p><p>Claressa Shields vs Kelsey DeSantis</p><p><br /></p><p>Abdullah Al-Qahtani vs Edukondal Rao</p><p><br /></p><p>Malik Basahel vs Vinicius Pereira</p><p><br /></p><p>Image credit: PFL</p><p><br /></p><p>#PFL #ProfessionalFightersLeague #DonnDavis #quote #quotes #MMAFighting #ArielHelwani </p><p><br /></p><p>#RenanFerreira #RyanBader #Ferreira #Bader #FerreiraBader #RiyadhSeason #interview #PFLChampions #Bellator #BellatorChampions #PFLBellator #combatsports #sportsbiz #sportsmedia #sportsnews #sportsmarketing #PPV #PPVS #PayPerView #megaevent #specialevent #specialevents #livesports #liveentertainment #trends #trending #buzz #hype #X #media #mediaman </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Pro Wrestling</p><p><br /></p><p>All Elite Wrestling @AEW </p><p><br /></p><p>Samoa Joe’s FIRST AEW World Title defense! Joe vs FTW Champ Hook! | 1/17/24, AEW Dynamite</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M98j3dB9SQI&ab_channel=AllEliteWrestling</p><p><br /></p><p>"Managed Joe years ago. Joe knew Hook when he was little" Taz</p><p><br /></p><p>"Not little any more"</p><p><br /></p><p>"A wild right hand and he's got the champion on his hands and knees"</p><p><br /></p><p>"That can certainly be an advantage. I mean Hook has grown as a professional wrestler watching Samoa Joe. Watching his win titles"</p><p><br /></p><p>"See that right hand. In front of our desk here" Taz</p><p><br /></p><p>Media Man: Great match between Joe and Hook. Both legit bad asses. Hook, Hook, Hook! One of our favourite AEW pro wrestling matches ever! Hook mania running wild! FTW vs AEW lockerroom and beyond. Hook tipped as future world champ. Shoots and hooks matter. This ain't ballet folks. Those who can wrestler. Those who can't or fittest days are past are media, fans or both!</p><p><br /></p><p>Much world class pro wrestling via the official AEW YouTube Channel </p><p><br /></p><p>www.youtube.com/AEW </p><p><br /></p><p>#AEW #AEWDynamite #AEWTitle #SamoaJoe #Hook #JoeHook #FTW #Taz #prowrestling #wrestling #dreammatch #dreammatches #combatsports #entertainment #music #showbiz #feature #highlights #YouTube #trends #trending #buzz #TV #X #media</p><p><br /></p><p>Image credit: AEW</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>"Our problems are man-made, therefore they may be solved by man. And man can be as big as he wants. No problem of human destiny is beyond human beings." - John F. Kennedy</p><p><br /></p><p>Best Quotes Of The Day (Media Man Int)</p><p>www.mediamanint.com/articles/best_quotes.html</p><p><br /></p><p>"The Man In The Arena" (spoken by JFK). Video</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/shorts/dTx-12tWdKA</p><p><br /></p><p>#JFK #JohnFKenny #quote #quotes #problems #man #human #humanbeings #TheManInTheArena #poltiics #USA #media #mediaman #mediamanint </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The Cycle</p><p><br /></p><p>Meditation</p><p>Visualization</p><p>Frequently </p><p>Energize</p><p>Exercise </p><p>Action</p><p>Interaction</p><p>Light </p><p>Listening</p><p>Sound</p><p>Patience</p><p>Transaction </p><p>Flow</p><p>Reflection </p><p>Be</p><p>Zen</p><p>Rest</p><p>Repeat </p><p><br /></p><p>Mind, Body and Spirit (Media Man Int)</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Wrestling News Media</p><p><br /></p><p>Nick Aldis on wrestling for WWE: 'I'll cross that bridge if I come to it' Aldis isn't closing the door on competing in a WWE ring - January 2024</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Though he's having a blast in his current role, Nick Aldis isn't ruling out the possibility of wrestling in WWE.</p><p><br /></p><p>Aldis joined WWE as a producer last summer and has now been working as an on-screen character for three months. He was introduced as the new SmackDown general manager on October 13.</p><p><br /></p><p>Aldis has been involved in a power struggle with Roman Reigns and The Bloodline on WWE television, leading some fans to speculate that a Reigns vs. Aldis match could happen one day. Aldis told the Daily Mail that he's grateful for the fans who want to see him compete in a WWE ring. Aldis is fully committed to his GM role right now but believes that anything is possible in WWE.</p><p><br /></p><p>Anything is possible in the WWE. I deeply appreciate all of the fans who keep me alive in that regard, who want to see me in the ring with this person or that person. Since my interaction with Roman, that started a whole different conversation in that regard.</p><p><br /></p><p>I'm just grateful that there's an interest in it. At the same time, I'm fully committed to being the best general manager of all time, so I'll cross that bridge if I come to it.</p><p><br /></p><p>When Aldis departed the NWA, he knew that he wanted to end up with some kind of a job in WWE. Aldis wanted the chance to contribute in the big leagues.</p><p><br /></p><p>I've been having a blast. I've come in blessed with the gift of managed expectations. I had sort of made peace with the idea that maybe WWE was never going to be on the cards for me at all. So I certainly have come in with a level of gratitude that I perhaps wouldn't have had as a guy in his 20s.</p><p><br /></p><p>I came in on a on a day rate, try out as a producer behind the scenes, which I, again, had fully made peace with the idea of if that's going to be my job, then that's going to be my job, and I'll do that job to the best of my ability, because I decided that at this point in my life and my career, I wanted to contribute to the big leagues.</p><p><br /></p><p>That may be because I put in my 10,000 hours, I felt like I had done enough and had enough experience, enough expertise and my own unique sort of philosophy and my own track record of success in the wrestling business that I was ready to work at the top level. I felt one way or another that my skill set as a professional was best suited to be contributing to the number one company.</p><p><br /></p><p>I finished up with the NWA. And at that time, I decided that if there was any kind of opportunity whatsoever with WWE, that was where I wanted to be. I felt like I'd done everything I could do at a place with limited resources and just decided one way or another that I wanted a chance to contribute there.</p><p><br /></p><p>Aldis was a two-time Worlds Heavyweight Champion while with the NWA. He's also a former TNA World Champion.</p><p><br /></p><p>On SmackDown two weeks ago, Aldis announced that Reigns will defend his Undisputed WWE Universal Championship against Randy Orton, LA Knight, and AJ Styles in a fatal four-way match at the Royal Rumble. Aldis made the announcement after The Bloodline disrupted an Orton vs. Knight vs. Styles number one contender's match.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Nic Nemeth On Why He Chose To Confront Moose at TNA Hard to Kill</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>In an interview for TNA’s Instagram (via Fightful), Nic Nemeth explained why he chose to confront Moose for his TNA debut at this past Saturday’s Hard to Kill PPV. Nemeth will appear on tonight’s Impact on AXS TV to explain his actions.</p><p><br /></p><p>He said: “I wasn’t focused on Moose [at TNA Hard To Kill], and I wasn’t even focused on the championship, which I have thought about non-stop for a long time. Like I said, I go, where can I pinpoint the moment where people will make it the most memorable? I did 20 years in one company. I get one chance to make a second impression here on the world. That will be the biggest possible moment and the most talked-about, I think. I really think that helps myself and the company. I didn’t have a plan. Moose is in my target, I got him. I was watching that title match going, whoever wins, I’m sliding in there and going, ‘Here I am, let’s go.’ So I don’t exactly know what my focus is, other than, I have earned everything that I’ve worked for, to a point where I go, I don’t want to stroll in here and be like, ‘Hey, I showed up through the crowd so you gotta give me a title shot,’ or, ‘I’m famous, so I get a ….’ No, I wanted to make my mark there, and now I focus on, where can I fit in? Where can I start building blocks to make myself to where I’m not presenting it, but the world goes, this should be the number one contender, and here’s why. Then, when that happens, I’ll know that I’ll be able to sleep at night going, I have proven myself worthy of a title shot. Okay, now let’s focus on the champion. No, I’m not hand-picking anything: I’m here, and I said, I am lucky to be here, I’m happy to be here. If I get some more eyes on TNA, hell yeah, that rocks. Let me know where I start, and I’m coming in with my lunchbox and ready to go. I’m gonna prove it in the ring every single night that says, we need to do something else. We need to get this guy in the title picture, he has earned it. But I gotta put in the time first and the effort. I’m not all show and all talk. I’m gonna earn it, but I want the TNA locker room and the audience to be going, this is the guy. He deserves a shot. Not me walking in and saying, ‘Hey, give me a shot.’ Hell no. I would never do it that way the rest of my life. There’s no way I’ll do it now. I want to make this count. I want it to be special.“</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>TNA Wrestling: TNA Champion Moose Says TNA Wrestling now in "Hot Spot" - 18th January 2024</p><p><br /></p><p>"Even though he took me out, which I'm going to get mine back when the time is right, but let's leave that alone. Talking about Nic coming into the company, I think it's huge for TNA. Obviously, I'm a huge fan of his. He's a superstar. He's done everything in professional wrestling, he's been World Champion, he's been a tag team guy, he's won every single title you can think about. He's been all over the world. He has a huge buzz going right now. For him to pick TNA over AEW and New Japan or any other company, that shows that TNA is a hot spot right now. I'm happy he's part of the team, I'm happy I get to do something down the road with him. I'm happy that TNA is starting to be a spot where people want to come. Same thing with Ash By Elegance, her picking us over other companies out there, I'm happy she is part of the team and I can't wait to see what the future brings with Nic and Ash.”</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Kazuchika Okada to leave New Japan Pro-Wrestling - January 19, 2024</p><p><br /></p><p>Thank you for supporting New Japan Pro-Wrestling.</p><p><br /></p><p>Kazuchika Okada will be leaving New Japan Pro-Wrestling after the conclusion of his contract on January 31 2024. </p><p><br /></p><p>We apologise to fans for the abrupt nature of this announcement, but join them in wishing Okada the very best in his future. </p><p><br /></p><p>As the New Beginning series begins this weekend, Okada will appear on February dates on February 11 in Osaka, and February 23 and 24 in Sapporo. Changes will be made to forthcoming cards with an announcement to follow. </p><p><br /></p><p>We appreciate your understanding and continued support. </p><p><br /></p><p>Kazuchika Okada statement:</p><p><br /></p><p>I have nothing but gratitude for having been a part of New Japan Pro-Wrestling since 2007, and for NJPW bringing me from a 19 year old kid off the plane in Mexico to the Rainmaker I am today. Thank you to the best of companies in NJPW, to the best of opponents that I’ve been able to face here, and to the best of fans that have cheered and booed over the years. I promise to make it rain in every match I have left, so keep watching. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>SmackDown preview, Jan. 19, 2024: Huge Contract Signing for Royal Rumble set</p><p><br /></p><p>Don't miss SmackDown, this Friday at 8/7 C on FOX!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Next week on SmackDown, Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns, Randy Orton, LA Knight and AJ Styles will be in the ring to sign the contract for their monumental title match at Royal Rumble. </p><p><br /></p><p>The last time all four men shared the ring, utter bedlam erupted as The Bloodline attacked Styles, Orton and Knight while they were competing in a Triple Threat Match to determine who would challenge Reigns at Royal Rumble. </p><p><br /></p><p>What will happen when these four dynamic Superstars participate in what seems certain to be a volatile contract signing? </p><p><br /></p><p>Don’t miss SmackDown, next week at 8/7 C on FOX! </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>"The Kevin Owens Show" to welcome U.S Champ Logan Paul</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>A special edition of "The Kevin Owens Show" is coming to Friday Night SmackDown as the No. 1 Contender to the United States Title welcomes the champion, Logan Paul.</p><p><br /></p><p>Owens earned the right to face The Maverick after winning the United States Title Tournament by defeating Santos Escobar in the finals, a result that clearly bothered Paul. </p><p><br /></p><p>The last time the two Superstars came face-to-face, Owens knocked out the champion with a brutal punch from his casted right hand, so there's no telling what will happen they meet again live on Friday at 8/7 C on FOX!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The LWO to take on Santos Escobar, Angel and Humberto in Six-Man Tag Team action</p><p><br /></p><p>Carlito, Joaquin Wilde and Cruz Del Toro will represent The LWO against their bitter rivals Santos Escobar, Angel and Humberto in a Six-Man Tag Team Match.</p><p><br /></p><p>Since Escobar turned his back on The LWO, WWE Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio, Carlito, Wilde and Del Toro have been waiting for their chance at payback, and it will finally come on Friday Night SmackDown.</p><p><br /></p><p>With the numbers not in his favor, Escobar brought Angel and Humberto from NXT to form Legado World Order.</p><p><br /></p><p>Don't miss this Six-Man Tag Team Match live on Friday Night SmackDown at 8/7 C on FOX!</p><p><br /></p><p>(WWE)</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Wrestler Grayson Waller’s defiant response to Sunrise controversy - January 19th, 2024</p><p><br /></p><p>An Aussie wrestler isn’t backing down after he caused chaos live on Sunrise this week, threatening to punch a crew member.</p><p><br /></p><p>By Nick Bond</p><p><br /></p><p>Australian wrestling champ Grayson Waller has shared a simple public response to the controversy over his chaotic appearance on Sunrise earlier this week.</p><p><br /></p><p>Waller was appearing on Tuesday’s episode of Sunrise alongside US wrestler LA Knight, and lost his temper when hosts Natalie Barr and Matt Doran attempted to goad them into showing off some of their moves on a willing crew member.</p><p><br /></p><p>“I don’t think you understand – if I come over there right now, we’re going to have the police here, cos I’m not going to give you some fake punch. I’m going to punch you straight in the jaw,” Waller said, as Doran struggled to contain him while the crew member quickly scarpered from the set.</p><p><br /></p><p>To the average viewer, it was a shocking outburst – but as the clip circulated online, wrestling fans were quick to praise Waller. They insisted his trash-talk had actually diffused the situation, and was a better option than what the Sunrise hosts were suggesting he do: Potentially hurt a member of their staff.</p><p><br /></p><p>Waller posted a photo to his Twitter account yesterday that would’ve been cryptic to many, but one that meant something to wrestling fans:</p><p><br /></p><p>The photo in question is from an infamous 1988 encounter between wrestler David Schultz and reporter John Stossel, who was at the time working on an ‘expose’ on the world of professional wrestling.</p><p><br /></p><p>“I think this is fake,” Stossel told the wrestler, which got an immediate – and violent – response.</p><p><br /></p><p>‘You think this is fake?” Schultz asked, before smacking the reporter across the face, leaving him cowering on the ground.</p><p><br /></p><p>“You think that’s fake? What the hell’s wrong with you? That’s an open-hand slap, huh?”</p><p><br /></p><p>Schultz continued, before walloping Stossel again, leaving him to flee down the corridor.</p><p><br /></p><p>The wrestling faithful knew exactly what Waller was referencing just from the screenshot of Schultz – and applauded him for standing his ground on Sunrise.</p><p><br /></p><p>“That was awesome. Good on you for sticking up for wrestling. They were totally disrespectful,” wrote one follower.</p><p><br /></p><p>“I saw you in a different light today, Grayson. Good on you,” said another.</p><p><br /></p><p>“My respect for you has risen tenfold,” another fan tweeted.</p><p><br /></p><p>After footage of Waller’s outburst went viral on social media – one clip alone has been viewed more than 1.5 million times – fans praised him his respect for “kayfabe”, a wrestling term used to describe the convention of presenting staged performances as genuine or authentic.</p><p><br /></p><p>“That was absolutely f**king brilliant from Waller there. He protected kayfabe, he protected Knight. He was so sharp and on the ball. I was already a fan of his but my respect for him just grew a lot from this,” gushed one fan.</p><p><br /></p><p>Waller’s face might be familiar to reality TV fans: He was a controversial contestant on the 2019 season of Australian Survivor, where he proved divisive among his fellow contestants and viewers due to his aggressive nature in challenges.</p><p><br /></p><p>Teammate and former AFL player Abby Holmes dubbed him an “actual idiot,” but Farrelly, who is also a high school teacher when he’s not wrestling, soon embraced the epithet, selling “ACTUAL IDIOT” T-shirts at his wrestling matches.</p><p><br /></p><p>“I had a feeling that most of my airtime was probably going to be me yelling and screaming, and I’m OK with that,” he told news.com.au after his elimination from the show.</p><p><br /></p><p>(News Corp)</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Wrestling Media</p><p><br /></p><p>Update</p><p><br /></p><p>Wrestling Media (Media Man Int)</p><p>https://www.mediamanint.com/articles/wrestling_media.html</p><p><br /></p><p>Wrestling News, including flashbacks and retro via social media channels (Media Man Int)</p><p>https://www.mediamanint.com/articles/wrestling_news.html</p><p><br /></p><p>A collaboration between Media Man, Wrestling News Media @wrestlingnewsm and Australian Sports Entertainment @austsportsent </p><p><br /></p><p>#wrestlingmedia #wrestlingnews #wrestlingnewsmedia #prowrestling #prowrestlingnews #sportsentertainment #WWE #SmackDown #TKO #KO #TNAWrestling #TNA #AEW #NWA #UFC #PFL #MMA #grappling #combatsports #champions #worldchampion #Goat #rankings #wrestlingnewsmedia #australiansportsentertainment #popculture #blog #blogs #blogging #onlinenews #promotions #wrestlingpromotions #wrestlingpromoters #interviews #OP #ED #gonzo #mainstream #alt #trend #trends #newsmedia #buzz #TV #media #mediaman #mediamanint </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Pro Wrestling</p><p><br /></p><p>WWE @WWE SmackDown</p><p><br /></p><p>Reigns, Knight, Orton and Styles set for Contract Signing: WWE Now, January 19, 24</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rS4t3oMLL2E&t=15s&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>Watching the live broadcast!</p><p><br /></p><p>and more world class pro wrestling, action and drama via the award winning WWE YouTube Channel</p><p><br /></p><p>www.youtube.com/wwe</p><p><br /></p><p>Media Man: This ain't going to be any normal contract signing folks! This isn't 'Succession' or 'Billions'. This is the world of the WWE! #SmackDown #WWE2K24 </p><p><br /></p><p>#SmackDown #RoyalRumble #HeadOfTheTable #prowrestling #wrestling #wrestlingnews #wrestlingmedia #TheBloodline #PaulHeyman #RomanReigns #RandyOrton #AJStyles #LAKnights #LoganPaul #KevinOwens #KO #TKO #LWO #LatinoWorldOrder #NickAldis #wrestlingcontract #contract #contractsigning #combatsports #fight #fighters #entertainment #popculture #broadcast #broadcasting #FOX #PLE #PPV #trends #trending #buzz #TV #media </p><p><br /></p><p>Image credit: WWE</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Aussie Sports Pay-Per-View News</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>UFC - Foxtel Group Pay-Per-View Partnership</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>January 2024</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Kayo Sports (part of The Foxtel Group), out of Australia, and the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) @UFC have officially commenced a new multi-year agreement from January 1, 2024, which sees Main Event @MainEventTV – available only on Kayo Sports and Foxtel – become the exclusive home of UFC Pay-Per-View events down under in Australia aka Terror Australis! The readership knows we like media on the edge, so we've got to slip the Aussie slang in every now and again to suit the theme right.</p><p><br /></p><p>The first Pay-Per-View (PPV) exclusive event will see UFC middleweight Champion Sean "Tarzan" Strickland make his virgin title defence against South African Dricus "Stillknocks" Du Plessis as they marquee UFC 297 direct from Toronto on January 21.</p><p><br /></p><p>This partnership casts Main Event as the undisputed home of PPV in Australia, with a prized tradition of showcasing the biggest UFC fights across the globe, as well as being a key part of seeing up and coming top range fighters climb to the top since 2008.</p><p><br /></p><p>Under the terms of the new agreement, fans looking to hit up a buy of a UFC PPV will be redirected to Foxtel and Kayo Sports’ Main Event platform for exclusive access to world class matches. UFC Fight Pass will continue to broadcast live UFC fights, including the Preliminary bouts to UFC PPV events and each UFC Fight Night event in its entirety, in addition to live and on-demand combat sports and unforgettable archived bouts from around the world.</p><p><br /></p><p>In addition to all the UFC PPV events, sports fans can expect a full menu of UFC content, including UFC Fight Nights, UFC Pay-Per-View Prelims, UFC Countdown, DC & RC, plus selected titles from UFC’s Fight Library on ESPN, available on Kayo Sports and Foxtel.</p><p><br /></p><p>Ahead of the UFC’s first PPV event in 2024, Australian foodie critic, MasterChef Australia judge and self-confessed fanatic Melissa Leong will host UFC Fight Week on Wednesday, January 17, available on Kayo Sports and Foxtel. Melissa will be joined by panellists Tyson Pedro and Dan Hooker as they break down UFC 297 and interview Middleweight Champion Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis. The show will be replayed daily leading up to the event.</p><p><br /></p><p>UFC’s popularity has boomed since it was first broadcast in Australia in 2008. There are now in excess of 700 million UFC fans across the globe. In Australia and New Zealand, UFC counts more than 4.3 million fans and features the youngest fan base of any professional sport in Australia with 48 per cent aged between 18-39. These stats are gold to the business of sports marketing, sports media and other associated business arms.</p><p><br /></p><p>“We’re excited to strengthen and expand our relationship with the UFC, the fastest growing sport in the world, and 2024 will deliver a line-up of epic battles, kicking on January 21 with UFC 297,” said Rebecca McCloy, executive director of commercial sport at Foxtel Group.</p><p><br /></p><p>“Foxtel and Kayo Sports are the best sports broadcasters in the country and they have backed UFC in Australia since the beginning. Together, we will continue to grow UFC in Australia and they will be the destination for the biggest and baddest fights we put on year-round,” said UFC president Dana White.</p><p><br /></p><p>It will be a full UFC schedule on Main Event in 2024. Following UFC 297, all eyes will turn to Australia’s fan-favourite UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski for his much-anticipated title defence against Georgian Ilia Topuria at UFC 298 in California on February 18.</p><p><br /></p><p>Media Man: Combat sports PPVs certainly have boomed in Australia since circa 1996 to 2000 when we most closely collaborated and cross promoted with Main Event while working for Optus Vision/Communications in a full-time capacity. The UFC continued to build upon the earlier success of pro boxing and pro wrestling on pay-per-view. The YouTube and social media based features are great, but there's nothing quite like a main event MMA match on PPV for those who live and breath combat sports. Many fighters and former fighters these days even have their own channels across the internet. Exciting times for combat sports fans as well as for those who work in and around the industry. Another chance to ground and pound and KO with the best of them thanks to the UFC, Kayo Sports and Main Event.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Videos To Help Get Casual and Hardcore Fans Up To Speed on UFC 297</b></p><p><br /></p><p>(Sources: UFC, Main Event and News)</p><p><br /></p><p>UFC Official YouTube</p><p><br /></p><p>UFC 297 Embedded: Vlog Series - Episode 5</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4G8qz_UVusA&ab_channel=UFC</p><p><br /></p><p>UFC 297 Embedded: Vlog Series - Episode 6</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=virYgBbiSog&ab_channel=UFC</p><p><br /></p><p>UFC 297: Final Faceoffs</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ipEXK1tHQA&ab_channel=UFC</p><p><br /></p><p>Main Event Official YouTube</p><p><br /></p><p>Dana White: New Home of the UFC l Main Event</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaKiSNkC6cM&ab_channel=mainevent</p><p><br /></p><p>Chael Sonnen Official YouTube</p><p><br /></p><p>The Rise of Sean Strickland & Dricus Du Plessis | UFC 297</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PR8DxSWk3Tc&t=53s&ab_channel=ChaelSonnen</p><p><br /></p><p>Daniel Cormier Official YouTube</p><p><br /></p><p>Sean Strickland WARNS Du Plessis: "Bring that s*** up, and it's ON SIGHT!" | Daniel Cormier Check-In</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gieWHG_Q2yU&ab_channel=DanielCormier</p><p><br /></p><p>#UFC297 #UFC298 #UFC300 #UFCAustralia #KayoSports #MainEvent #UFC #UFCNews #UFCMedia #PPV #PayPerView #PayPerViews #SeanStrickland #Strickland #DricusDuPlessis #DuPlessis #DanaWhite #quote #quotes #combatsports #sportsnews #sportsmedia #sportsmarketing #sportsbiz #broadcast #broadcasting #OTT #OverTheTop #trends #trending #buzz #media </p><p><br /></p><p>Image credit: UFC</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Search Engine Journal</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>SEO structures Geo</b></p><p><br /></p><p>SEJ's Motoko with an insightful and interesting article about the global nature of the internet based business. Numerous valid points. We started with one basic website and a basic blog. Then we expanded with a range of dotcoms and dotcomdotaus and numerous social media platforms and challenges. Cast the net far and wide and adapt to the cycles and frequently changes in the industry. Business models can and generally should be changed and improved from time to time to adapt. In and around sports news media and sports and pop culture media business there are frequent changes and developments. New websites can be created for a minimum budget. Exposure can be gained in numerous ways including the trending algorithm and getting indexed on Google and the like. Having a local, state, national and international approach helps plug into go-ahead areas one may otherwise miss. Geo stories in far away lands can really take off and create great opportunities. My biggest deal ever was involving one brand in three counties and we adpated it to the different geo zones. Business is not a sprint, it's a marathon and there's always more work to do. Last but not least, enjoy the journey as it's part of the bigger picture. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>MMA</p><p><br /></p><p>UFC @ufc </p><p><br /></p><p>The UFC, the world's leading mixed martial arts promotion continues to produce world beating videos to further fuel new and old fight fans; In-Octagon action plus storylines, features, moments and more!</p><p><br /></p><p>Videos</p><p><br /></p><p>UFC 297: Strickland vs du Plessis Cold Open</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZAaHe3H-94&ab_channel=UFC</p><p><br /></p><p>UFC 297 Free Fight Marathon</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7IyI84DbNg&t=209s&ab_channel=UFC</p><p><br /></p><p>UFC 297 Embedded: Vlog Series - Episode 6</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=virYgBbiSog&t=2s&ab_channel=UFC</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Media Man Int</p><p><br /></p><p>UFC 2024 (Media Man Int)</p><p>https://www.mediamanint.com/articles/ufc_2024.html</p><p><br /></p><p>PPV News (Media Man Int)</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7IyI84DbNg&t=209s&ab_channel=UFC</p><p><br /></p><p>Sean Strickland (Media Man Int)</p><p>https://www.mediamanint.com/articles/sean_strickland.html</p><p><br /></p><p>MMA living legend Chael Sonnen offers more insight and colourful commentary</p><p><br /></p><p>The Rise of Sean Strickland & Dricus Du Plessis | UFC 297</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PR8DxSWk3Tc&t=62s&ab_channel=ChaelSonnen</p><p><br /></p><p>"Oh, we got a good one this weekend guys" CS</p><p><br /></p><p>"This is one of the incredible studies in a microcosm in the world of marketing"...</p><p><br /></p><p>"Luck is very real, but what does it mean"? CS</p><p><br /></p><p>Fellow MMA Living Legend Michael Bisping offers insight and tips</p><p><br /></p><p>BISPING: UFC 297 Strickland vs Du Plessis | FINAL PREDICTIONS & PRESS CONFERENCE REACTION</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvO-mgcp01U&t=265s&ab_channel=MichaelBisping</p><p><br /></p><p>Daniel Cormier, Last But Not Least Media Man Fav Grapples With The Situation</p><p><br /></p><p>Dricus Du Plessis GOES IN ON Sean Strickland: "That excuse has EXPIRED" | Daniel Cormier Check-In</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tpuivuKdkw&ab_channel=DanielCormier</p><p><br /></p><p>"Look man, this is as personal as its going to get, and in personal fights, ya boy always shows up" DC</p><p><br /></p><p>News</p><p><br /></p><p>Aussie Sports Pay-Per-View News: UFC - Foxtel Group Pay-Per-View Partnership</p><p>https://www.mediamanint.com/articles/aussie_sports.html</p><p><br /></p><p>Media Man: Tarzan vs Stillknocks isn't going to go the full distance. Both are there to fight. DP stats 3 rounds or less. Plenty of stand-up and it may go to the ground if one of both get hit hard enough. If it goes to the ground expect ground and pound to "the death" (almost), as both shook hands on at the presser! SS once again talked fight fans into the arena. Big personalties and big hits to match. Going viral and to trend off the charts to say the least. Someone is going to get hurt. It's put up or shut up. Let's F'N go!</p><p><br /></p><p>Final Thought: "Everyone's got a plan until they get punched in the face" - Mike Tyson</p><p><br /></p><p>Image credit: UFC</p><p><br /></p><p>#UFC297 #Strickland #duplessis #SticklandDuPlessis #Tarzan #Stillknocks #UFCCanada #UFCTitl #UFCMiddleweight #UFC #UFCNews #UFCMedia #MMA #mixedmartialarts #combatsports #YouTube #YT #videos #PPV #PayPerView #TKO #TKOGroup #ppvnews #sportsnews #sportsmedia #sportsbetting #wager #trends #trending #buzz #hype #X #media #mediaman </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Pro Wrestling</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>All Elite Wrestling @AEW</b></p><p><br /></p><p>COPE OPEN! Dante Martin steps up to Adam Copeland’s open challenge! | 1/20/24, AEW Collision</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmYbXArA7us&ab_channel=AllEliteWrestling</p><p><br /></p><p>TWO HEAVY HITTERS! A returning Jon Moxley takes on Shane Taylor! | 1/20/24, AEW Collision</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmbkA6nRVD8&ab_channel=AllEliteWrestling</p><p><br /></p><p>Bang Bang Scissor Gang? AEW Trios Champs & ROH 6-Man Champs Together? | 1/20/24, AEW Collision</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ko50hxGfvek&ab_channel=AllEliteWrestling</p><p><br /></p><p>Thunder Rosa returns to singles competition! Rosa vs Queen Aminata! | 1/20/24 AEW Collision</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LGwOH4VI38&ab_channel=AllEliteWrestling</p><p><br /></p><p>Adam Copeland's Open Challenge Continues + Mox Returns! | AEW Control Center: St. Louis, 1/20/24</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZSUs7T0g94&ab_channel=AllEliteWrestling</p><p><br /></p><p>MUST SEE REMATCH! Could Darby Allin & Jeff Hardy top their last meeting? | 1/19/24, AEW Rampage</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1Rl4SOBpH4&ab_channel=AllEliteWrestling</p><p><br /></p><p>Media Man: Better than solid solid show. The Bang Bang Gold has added some new spark and entertainment value to the AEW shows. Switchblade is on fire. Great to have Thunder Rosa back. Change is in the wind. Rumbling's of a big Japanese signing coming up, but nothing is ever 100 percent until it happens. TK keeps up the good fight while providing more options for pro wrestlers and fans across the globe.</p><p><br /></p><p>#AEWRampage #AEWCollison #AEWRevolution #AdamCopeland #RatedRSuperstar #BangBangGang #JaySwitchblade #JonMoxley #Mox #ThunderRosa #Sting #prowrestling #wrestling #TNA #TBS #broadcast #broadcasting #entertainment #popculture #trends #trending #buzz #TV #media </p><p><br /></p><p>Image credit: AEW</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>MMA </p><p><br /></p><p>UFC 297</p><p><br /></p><p>Media Man: UFC, ESPN MMA, TNT Sports, The MAC Life and others release interviews, clips, media footage and more, plus more to follow. Insiders expecting strong Pay-Per-View buy rates in Canada, U.S, Australia and elsewhere. Sold out crowd starts anti-Candian PM chants impossible to ignore. Politics and sports don't really mix, but tend to get bundled together for better or worse. Emotionally charged crowd and fighter interviews. "Stillknocks" and "Tarzan's" eyes battered! UFC top Brass Dana White thinks SS won!</p><p><br /></p><p>UFC Official YouTube</p><p><br /></p><p>UFC 297: Post-Fight Press Conference</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZ2G1M4M4rQ&ab_channel=UFC</p><p><br /></p><p>UFC YouTube Live Streams</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/@ufc/streams</p><p><br /></p><p>TNT Sports YouTube</p><p><br /></p><p>New UFC Middleweight Champion Dricus du Plessis on fighting Israel Adesanya at UFC 300!</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dA7yCVDbaQE&ab_channel=TNTSports</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>ESPN MMA YouTube</p><p><br /></p><p>Dricus Du Plessis recaps his win vs. Sean Strickland at UFC 297 | ESPN MMA</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHTPdR0J7xc&t=6s&ab_channel=ESPNMMA</p><p><br /></p><p>Immediate Reaction to the scoring of Sean Strickland vs. Dricus Du Plessis | UFC 297</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7GC4e7wS78&ab_channel=ESPNMMA</p><p><br /></p><p>UFC 297 Post Show debates if Sean Strickland or Dricus Du Plessis won | ESPN MMA</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ko3bR3wVG0&t=4s&ab_channel=ESPNMMA</p><p><br /></p><p>The MAC Life YouTube</p><p><br /></p><p>Dricus Du Plessis: “I look like a cauliflower”; Israel Adesanya at UFC 300? | UFC Press Conference</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0kaXpMOzUM&ab_channel=TheMacLife</p><p><br /></p><p>Dana White: ‘I thought Sean Strickland won'; UFC 300 main event to be announced next week</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwJAL8HI29s&t=215s&ab_channel=TheMacLife</p><p><br /></p><p>Daniel Cormier YouTube Channel</p><p><br /></p><p>Daniel Cormier REACTS to Dricus Du Plessis defeating Sean Strickland in CLOSE decision at UFC 297 (*notify me)</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C11BaCVuDBU&ab_channel=DanielCormier</p><p><br /></p><p>Image credit: UFC </p><p><br /></p><p>#UFC297 #Strickland #duplessis #SticklandDuPlessis #Tarzan #Stillknocks #AndNew #DanaWhite #quotes #interview #interviews #ufcnews #ufcmedia #ufcpress #pressconference #UFCCanada #UFCMiddleweight #UFC #UFCNews #UFCMedia #MMA #mixedmartialarts #combatsports #YouTube #YT #videos #PPV #PayPerView #TKO #TKOGroup #ppvnews #sportsnews #sportsmedia #sportsbetting #wager #trends #trending #buzz #hype #X #media #mediaman</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Pro Wrestling</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>All Elite Wrestling @AEW </b></p><p><br /></p><p>Media Man: And even more great pro wrestling action from the world's current leading challenger brand promotion!</p><p><br /></p><p>Continental Crown Champ, Kingston, & Ortiz vs BCC’s Danielson & Castagnoli! | 1/20/24 AEW Collision</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rfzxx7MQOlQ&ab_channel=AllEliteWrestling</p><p><br /></p><p>Undisputed Kingdom’s Roderick Strong vs former GenNext teammate Matt Sydal! | 1/20/24 AEW Collision</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WNV3F76xrI&t=5s&ab_channel=AllEliteWrestling</p><p><br /></p><p>After last week’s attack, Daniel Garcia gets HOB’s Buddy Matthews 1-on-1! | 1/20/24, AEW Collision</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pI59spwoK2s&t=7s&ab_channel=AllEliteWrestling</p><p><br /></p><p>Two tag team specialists go 1-on-1! Penta El Zero Miedo vs Anthony Henry! | 1/19/24, AEW Rampage</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLF9Xzp5x_Q&t=6s&ab_channel=AllEliteWrestling</p><p><br /></p><p>Will the Young Bucks be the ones to end the Icon Sting’s career at Revolution?| 1/17/24 AEW Dynamite</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilvU7g2X6w4&ab_channel=AllEliteWrestling</p><p><br /></p><p>The Virtuosa Deonna Purrazzo makes her AEW Dynamite in-ring debut vs Anna Jay!| 1/17/24 AEW Dynamite</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUD4yK0c2e4&t=5s&ab_channel=AllEliteWrestling</p><p><br /></p><p>Stat & Stoke? Statlander (w/ Hathaway) takes on Queen Aminata! | 1/19/24, AEW Rampage</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XD3xT-2tTRs&t=6s&ab_channel=AllEliteWrestling</p><p><br /></p><p>and more!</p><p><br /></p><p>AEW Official YouTube Channel </p><p>www.youtube.com/AEW </p><p><br /></p><p>#AEWRampage #AEWDynamite #ChrisJericho #MattSydal #TNT #prowrestling #wrestling #broadcast #broadcasting #YouTube #video #entertainment #PopCulture #YouTube #video #trends #trending #TV #media </p><p><br /></p><p>Image credit: AEW</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Wrestling News and Streaming News</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Netflix to become new home of WWE Raw beginning 2025</b></p><p><br /></p><p>STAMFORD, Conn., January 23, 2024 – WWE, part of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), and Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) today announced a long-term partnership that will bring WWE’s flagship weekly program – Raw – to the world’s leading entertainment service. This marks a major programming shift as Raw leaves linear television for the first time since its inception 31 years ago. </p><p><br /></p><p>Beginning in January 2025, Netflix will be the exclusive new home of Raw in the U.S., Canada, U.K. and Latin America, among other territories, with additional countries and regions to be added over time. Likewise, as part of the agreement, Netflix will also become the home for all WWE shows and specials outside the U.S. as available, inclusive of Raw and WWE’s other weekly shows – SmackDown and NXT – as well as the company’s Premium Live Events, including WrestleMania, SummerSlam and Royal Rumble. WWE’s award-winning documentaries, original series and forthcoming projects will also be available on Netflix internationally beginning in 2025. </p><p><br /></p><p>“This deal is transformative,” said Mark Shapiro, TKO President and COO. “It marries the can’t-miss WWE product with Netflix’s extraordinary global reach and locks in significant and predictable economics for many years. Our partnership fundamentally alters and strengthens the media landscape, dramatically expands the reach of WWE, and brings weekly live appointment viewing to Netflix.”</p><p><br /></p><p>“We are excited to have WWE Raw, with its huge and passionate multigenerational fan base, on Netflix,” said Netflix Chief Content Officer, Bela Bajaria. “By combining our reach, recommendations, and fandom with WWE, we’ll be able to deliver more joy and value for their audiences and our members. Raw is the best of sports entertainment, blending great characters and storytelling with live action 52 weeks a year and we’re thrilled to be in this long-term partnership with WWE.”</p><p><br /></p><p>“In its relatively short history, Netflix has engineered a phenomenal track record for storytelling,” said Nick Khan, WWE President. “We believe Netflix, as one of the world’s leading entertainment brands, is the ideal long-term home for Raw’s live, loyal, and ever-growing fan base." </p><p><br /></p><p>With 1,600 episodes to date, Raw is the most iconic show in sports entertainment. Since its debut in 1993, Raw has delivered action, compelling drama and unmatched athleticism – 52 weeks a year. Blending the best of scripted content with unpredictable live entertainment, the three-hour show has helped launch the careers of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, Triple H, John Cena, Roman Reigns, Bianca Belair and Charlotte Flair. </p><p><br /></p><p>The show is currently the No. 1 show on USA Network, where it brings in 17.5 million unique viewers over the course of the year. One of television’s best performing shows in the 18-49 advertising demographic, Raw trends on X 52 weeks a year while each new episode is airing. On social media, WWE has more than one billion followers across its platforms.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Netflix to Become New Home of WWE Raw Beginning 2025</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>01/23/2024</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Long-Term Deal Brings Weekly Live Sports Entertainment to Netflix</b></p><p><br /></p><p>STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- WWE, part of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), and Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) today announced a long-term partnership that will bring WWE’s flagship weekly program – Raw – to the world’s leading entertainment service. This marks a major programming shift as Raw leaves linear television for the first time since its inception 31 years ago.</p><p><br /></p><p>Beginning in January 2025, Netflix will be the exclusive new home of Raw in the U.S., Canada, U.K. and Latin America, among other territories, with additional countries and regions to be added over time. Likewise, as part of the agreement, Netflix will also become the home for all WWE shows and specials outside the U.S. as available, inclusive of Raw and WWE’s other weekly shows – SmackDown and NXT – as well as the company’s Premium Live Events, including WrestleMania, SummerSlam and Royal Rumble. WWE’s award-winning documentaries, original series and forthcoming projects will also be available on Netflix internationally beginning in 2025.</p><p><br /></p><p>“This deal is transformative,” said Mark Shapiro, TKO President and COO. “It marries the can’t-miss WWE product with Netflix’s extraordinary global reach and locks in significant and predictable economics for many years. Our partnership fundamentally alters and strengthens the media landscape, dramatically expands the reach of WWE, and brings weekly live appointment viewing to Netflix.”</p><p><br /></p><p>“We are excited to have WWE Raw, with its huge and passionate multigenerational fan base, on Netflix,” said Netflix Chief Content Officer, Bela Bajaria. “By combining our reach, recommendations, and fandom with WWE, we’ll be able to deliver more joy and value for their audiences and our members. Raw is the best of sports entertainment, blending great characters and storytelling with live action 52 weeks a year and we’re thrilled to be in this long-term partnership with WWE.”</p><p><br /></p><p>“In its relatively short history, Netflix has engineered a phenomenal track record for storytelling,” said Nick Khan, WWE President. “We believe Netflix, as one of the world’s leading entertainment brands, is the ideal long-term home for Raw’s live, loyal, and ever-growing fan base."</p><p><br /></p><p>With 1,600 episodes to date, Raw is the most iconic show in sports entertainment. Since its debut in 1993, Raw has delivered action, compelling drama and unmatched athleticism – 52 weeks a year. Blending the best of scripted content with unpredictable live entertainment, the three-hour show has helped launch the careers of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, Triple H, John Cena, Roman Reigns, Bianca Belair and Charlotte Flair.</p><p><br /></p><p>The show is currently the No. 1 show on USA Network, where it brings in 17.5 million unique viewers over the course of the year. One of television’s best performing shows in the 18-49 advertising demographic, Raw trends on X 52 weeks a year while each new episode is airing. On social media, WWE has more than one billion followers across its platforms.</p><p><br /></p><p>About WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>WWE, part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), is an integrated media organization and the recognized global leader in sports entertainment. The company consists of a portfolio of businesses that create and deliver original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE is committed to family-friendly entertainment on its television programming, premium live events, digital media, and publishing platforms. WWE’s TV-PG programming can be seen in more than 1 billion homes worldwide in 25 languages through world-class distribution partners including NBCUniversal, FOX Sports, TNT Sport, Sony India and Rogers. The award-winning WWE Network includes all premium live events, scheduled programming and a massive video-on-demand library and is currently available in approximately 165 countries. In the United States, NBCUniversal’s streaming service, Peacock, is the exclusive home to WWE Network. Additional information on WWE can be found at http://wwe.com and http://corporate.wwe.com.</p><p><br /></p><p>About Netflix</p><p><br /></p><p>Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services with over 247 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.</p><p><br /></p><p>About TKO</p><p><br /></p><p>TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company that comprises UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization, and WWE, an integrated media organization and the recognized global leader in sports entertainment. Together, our organizations reach more than 1 billion TV households in approximately 170 countries, and we organize more than 350 live events year-round, attracting over one million fans. TKO is majority owned by Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EDR), a global sports and entertainment company.</p><p><br /></p><p>Forward-Looking Statements</p><p><br /></p><p>This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 intended to be covered by the safe harbor provisions contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements in this press release that do not relate to matters of historical fact should be considered forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, expected programming and viewer benefits under the multi-year domestic media rights partnership with and NBCUniversal. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from what is expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to the factors discussed in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in TKO’s final prospectus on Form 424(b)(3) filed with the SEC on September 19, 2023, as any such factors may be updated from time to time. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and, except as may be required under applicable law, neither TKO nor WWE undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.</p><p><br /></p><p>Investors and others should note that TKO announces material financial and operational information to its investors using press releases, SEC filings and public conference calls and webcasts, as well as its Investor Relations site at http://investor.tkogrp.com. TKO may also use its website as a distribution channel of material information about the Company. In addition, you may automatically receive email alerts and other information about TKO, UFC and WWE when you enroll your email address by visiting the “Investor Email Alerts” option under the Resources tab on http://investor.tkogrp.com.</p><p><br /></p><p>(Sources: Netflix, WWE/TKO Group and Business Wire)</p><p><br /></p><p>Image credit: Netflix and WWE)</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Streaming News</p><p><br /></p><p>Netflix to stream WWE’s Raw starting next year in its biggest jump into live entertainment - January 28, 2024</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Netflix and TKO Group Holdings said Tuesday that the streaming platform will air the WWE’s flagship program Raw starting next year.</p><p><br /></p><p>Netflix is trying to drive revenue by cutting down on subscription sharing and pushing viewers toward its ad-tier membership.</p><p><br /></p><p>The streaming platform is making its first major foray into live sports, while WWE will get access to Netflix’s roughly 250 million global subscribers.</p><p><br /></p><p>Netflix and TKO Group Holdings said Tuesday that the streaming platform will air WWE’s flagship program “Raw” starting next year, in Netflix’s first major foray into live sports.</p><p><br /></p><p>The 10-year deal is valued at more than $5 billion, according to a company filing. Netflix will have the option to exit the deal after five years and to extend it for another decade. The streaming platform will be able to stream “Raw” globally, and will start the agreement with exclusive rights to it in the U.S., Canada, U.K. and Latin America. Netflix will also become the home for all WWE shows and specials outside the U.S., including “SmackDown” and “NXT” as well as “WrestleMania,” “SummerSlam” and “Royal Rumble.”</p><p><br /></p><p>TKO shares spiked more than 20% following the news and a separate announcement that actor and former wrestling superstar Dwayne Johnson would join its board of directors. Netflix shares rose less than 1%, hours before the company was set to report earnings after the bell Tuesday.</p><p><br /></p><p>Netflix, which is trying to drive revenue by cutting down on subscription sharing and pushing viewers toward its ad-tier membership, has made few attempts at live programming in its history. Adding “Raw,” which currently airs on USA Network and produces three hours of live programming per week year-round, to its programming lineup will be a boon to the platform and a significant historical shift for Netflix.</p><p><br /></p><p>“This is a super game changer,” said TKO President and Chief Operating Officer Mark Shapiro in an interview. “When you look back at the chapters of sports media history, new chapters are driven by extraordinary new paradigms. ESPN and Turner bringing NFL to cable in 1987. Rupert Murdoch bringing football to Fox in 1994. When new histories are written, Raw on Netflix will be such a chapter starter.”</p><p><br /></p><p>Netflix has dabbled in sports recently with documentary-type series about Formula One and professional golf, tennis and football. This deal will allow Netflix to tap into WWE intellectual property for similar projects. With WWE permission, Netflix could even develop movies or series around WWE characters, a person familiar with the matter said.</p><p><br /></p><p>For TKO, the parent company of WWE, striking a deal with Netflix brings WWE wrestling to about 250 million global subscribers. WWE President Nick Khan has had Netflix on his radar as a potential landing spot for “Raw” for several years.</p><p><br /></p><p>He discussed the world’s largest streamer on a WWE earnings call in the first quarter of 2022, referencing how Netflix has showed openness to changing long-held stances, such as rejecting advertising and cracking down on password sharing. As recently as December 2022, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos said at the UBS Global TMT Conference that Netflix had not “seen a profit path to renting big sports.”</p><p><br /></p><p>“Netflix is willing to make adjustments and reverse positions when it identifies an issue,” Khan said back in 2022.</p><p><br /></p><p>Choosing Netflix</p><p><br /></p><p>TKO held discussions with other media companies but zeroed in on Netflix in December, according to people familiar with the matter.</p><p><br /></p><p>Netflix’s global footprint, which outreaches every other streaming service, was a key draw for WWE, Shapiro said.</p><p><br /></p><p>“This is one of the greatest entertainment platforms in the world,” Shapiro said of Netflix. “It has marketing you can’t even comprehend. It has positioning that’s unparalleled in terms of what they do on their front page.”</p><p><br /></p><p>Netflix announced earlier this month it had 23 million monthly active users for its advertising tier, which the company launched in November 2022. Matches will be scripted around commercial breaks to satisfy ad-free customers, who will see continued action from live matches that aren’t important to the outcome, such as a wrestler in a sustained headlock, according to a person familiar with the matter.</p><p><br /></p><p>“Raw” is the top program on the USA cable network, drawing 17.5 million unique viewers per year, the companies said. Shapiro said Amazon’s ability to stream “Thursday Night Football” this season without a glitch and Peacock’s recent success streaming a National Football League playoff game gave him confidence Netflix will be technologically sound streaming “Raw,” even if it hasn’t done anything like this on a consistent basis yet.</p><p><br /></p><p>Disclosure: Comcast NBCUniversal, CNBC’s parent company, owns USA Network.</p><p><br /></p><p>Clarification: This story was updated to reflect that Netflix said it had 23 million monthly active users for its advertising tier.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Media Man Web Tips</p><p><br /></p><p>The Complete Guide to Local SEO and How it Can Help Your Business Grow</p><p><br /></p><p>Local SEO is also called Local Search Engine Optimization, or SEO.</p><p><br /></p><p>Introduction: What is Local SEO?</p><p><br /></p><p>Local SEO is a type of search engine optimization that focuses on getting a website to rank higher in the search results for searches related to geographic areas.</p><p><br /></p><p>Local SEO is also called Local Search Engine Optimization, or SEO. 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It’s important to know how to perform a mobile ranking check and best practices for local SEO.</p><p><br /></p><p>To start, you need to find out what the major search engines are looking for by visiting the following sites: Google’s Search Engine Optimization Starter Guide, Bing’s Local SEO Guide, and Yahoo’s Small Business Site Setup Guide.</p><p><br /></p><p>A good place to start with your mobile ranking check is by downloading Google’s Mobile-Friendly Tool. This tool will tell you if your site is mobile-friendly or not. You can also use it to see how your site compares against other sites in terms of loading speed or if it has any errors.</p><p><br /></p><p>3 Steps to Boosting Your Local Business with Search Marketing</p><p><br /></p><p>Optimize your website</p><p><br /></p><p>Optimize your content</p><p><br /></p><p>Optimize your social media</p><p><br /></p><p>Local businesses are at a disadvantage when it comes to online marketing because they don’t have the resources that larger companies do.</p><p><br /></p><p>However, there are a few things you can do to boost your local business with search marketing: optimize your website, optimize your content, and optimize your social media.</p><p><br /></p><p>Importance of Local SEO for businesses</p><p><br /></p><p>Local SEO has been trending for the past few years and it is not going anywhere. 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It is a great way for businesses to stay relevant in their local communities.</p><p><br /></p><p>Local SEO is a powerful tool that can help your business rank higher on search engines and attract more customers to your site. Local SEO helps you rank higher on search engines, increase your visibility and get more customers through the door.</p><p><br /></p><p>(Sources: Google/Alphabet, News and AI)</p><p><br /></p><p>Media Man Int</p><p><br /></p><p>News</p><p><br /></p><p>Google wins Media Man 'Search Engine Of The Month'</p><p>https://www.mediamanint.com/articles/google_wins.html</p><p><br /></p><p>Google News via Media Man</p><p>https://www.mediamanint.com/articles/google_news.html</p><p><br /></p><p>Flashback</p><p><br /></p><p>Google Doodles wins Media Man 'Creative Of The Month' award</p><p>https://www.mediamanint.com/articles/google_doodles.html</p><p><br /></p><p>#Google #GoogleNews #GoogleSearch #SEO #LocalSEO #searchnews #localbusiness #localnews #localbiz #searchengineoptimization #geo #bing #rank #ranking #searchengineoptimisation #webtips #webbiz #index #topten #GoogleBusiness #onlinemarketing #onlinebiz #results #performance #popculture #sportsbiz #localpr #localads #adbiz #biz #technews #digitalnews #media #mediaman #mediamanint</p><p><br /></p><p>Image credit: Google</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Movie Box Office (North America)</p><p><br /></p><p>1. Mean Girls - $11.7 million</p><p><br /></p><p>2. The Beekeeper - $8.5 million</p><p><br /></p><p>3. Wonka - $6.4 million</p><p><br /></p><p>4. Anyone But You - $5.4 million</p><p><br /></p><p>5. Migration - $5.3 million</p><p><br /></p><p>6. Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom - $3.7 million</p><p><br /></p><p>7. ISS - $3 million</p><p><br /></p><p>8. Night Swim - $2.7 million</p><p><br /></p><p>9. The Boys in the Boat - $2.5 million </p><p><br /></p><p>10. Poor Things - $2 million</p><p><br /></p><p>Media Man: Well done to all. Given our love and appreciation of the pro wrestling/sports entertainment genre, we noticed that 'The Iron Claw' has slipped out of the Top 10, previously grappling into number 6 position about 3 weeks back. It's our belief that 'The Iron Claw' is a modern classic and much like say for example 'Max Mad', over time its stock will go up and it will continue to make much more money after its initial release and its legend will continue to grow. Some movies have what you may call a short short shelf or run life, while others live on forever. There's also plenty of talk of an Iron Claw documentary, and much like the movie and the true story of the Von Erich family, there will be dozens of times with nothing but pure joy and other times where it is nothing but tragedy. This is life, but the famous Texas bred wrestling family found their moments amplified to say the least. The Iron Claw has the public and even news media in it its grasp, and we haven't heard the last of them. Keep wrestling with boxing office numbers, life and give it your all.</p><p><br /></p><p>#boxoffice #showbiz #movienews #MeanGirls #TheBeekeeper #Wonka #AnyoneButYou #Migration #AquamanAndTheLostKingdom #ISS #NightSwim #TheBoysInTheBoat #PoorThings #PoorThingsFilm #IronClaw #VonErich #VonErichs #entertainment #entertainmentnews #popculture #trends #trending #buzz #media #mediaman </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Pro Wrestling</p><p><br /></p><p>WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>CM Punk and Cody Rhodes are set for face-to-face on Raw: WWE Now, Jan. 22, 2024</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQfqCYa-T_8&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>Media Man: CM Punk & Cody Rhodes set for a war of words. Wrestling punk vs Sports Entertainer showman + + + </p><p><br /></p><p>Seth Rollins’ address to the WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>Drew McIntyre vs Damian Priest. Scottish Warrior is a walking weapon. No sword required. Priest may make harsh Judgement upon his Scottish nemesis. 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Eventually we'll do a more typical review, if we see the need to ok. </p><p><br /></p><p>Some of my own life experiences being involved with family business, combat sports, pro wrestling and showbiz (mainly corporate creative arts and management - some with former long-term girlfriend), as well as a restaurant business for a number of years (with ex wife) saw me reflecting and getting flashbacks of own life and that of some family members.</p><p><br /></p><p>This is also an opportunity for me to share a bit more about the family businesses I've been involved in, as well as some (key word) aspects of working around (more than in) the pro wrestling and combat sports industry. Read on and you will see the dots joining. Some fodder may even one day find it's way into a book I've been working away on for years. This X installment is a very small sample of my own story, with some modest parallels to the Von Erich story. Long now, I know, but there's much more to still put into the public domain via the Internet or other ok.</p><p><br /></p><p>Some sequence of events from personal experiences, and again, not in a typical professional type review but from my perspective as fan of pro wrestling, a media business owner for over two decades and as a family business participant (truck driver/offsider, property manager and assistant artist and corporate arts and entertainment project manager). Oh, about three decades ago I attended a couple of pro wrestling training classes and while I was fit, strong and largely skilled enough my back was already in agony thanks in part to an existing injury I suffered as a construction worker on the Sydney Water Board (a year or two before I became sales, marketing, bundling and PPV specialist for Optus Vision (Australian subscriber television). Too much material in my own story also.</p><p><br /></p><p>3 years old</p><p>I'm watching pro wrestling matches on the TV with Mum and Dad at Newport, Pittwater, in Sydney. Dad has started to build his truck, prime mover, transport and property business. Dad was already spending a lot of time on the road, on mining sites, as well as the Sydney Waterfront and some interstate runs. Truck driving is less than an ideal family business or a business that is a good foundation for family life..It made Dad a multi-millionaire but there was a very high price to pay. Mum was a surf girl, model and ultra talented artist and poet who would later go on to become an art teacher in schools (which only a small percentage of people ever get to accomplish).</p><p><br /></p><p>Fast Forward to 8 years old. Living in Brisbane's Western Suburbs including 5 acres at Brookfield in the 4 story Cape cod as well as the modest 3 bedroom home at Chapel Hill, a few suburbs away. Breakdown of the traditional family unit with Mum and Dad had already been occuring. They tried to patch it up a number of times..Dad had accumulated about 5 properties, 4 trucks and a dozen trailers (40 footers). Container trailers, livestock trailers and other. I'd already attended about 3 primary schools by this stage.</p><p><br /></p><p>Aged 15 or so</p><p><br /></p><p>I'd earned myself a one way ticket back to Sydney after playing up and throwing some kind of tantrum while at the Brookfield average. home headquarters of Leo Marcus Swimming Pools Australia. Yes, Henry Marcus of NWA promoting fame is in the family tree. Nana Elvie Marcus (Mum's Mum) and journalist Mike Mooneyham confirmed it for me. </p><p><br /></p><p>"I want to be with my Dad" I screamed out and much of Mum's side of the family heard. Brisbane Airport to Sydney Airport express. The $40 cash in my pocket got me from Sydney Airport to 376 Barrenjoey Rd,. Newport Beach. The property Dad (Ric), his brother (Alan) and their Dad, Eric Frazer Cameron Tingle owned. McDonald's has offered us 2 million for the property back then, but we politely declined.</p><p><br /></p><p>So Dad, his Dad and I reconnected. Trips to the beach (Palm, Avalon, Mona Vale, Narrabeen - you name it, as well as to the 24 acre farm at Kurrajong, plus a range of sports clubs frequently including Bayview, Mona Vale Bowling Club and a few other establishments I won't get into, at least not at this stage.</p><p><br /></p><p>Aged 20 years approx</p><p><br /></p><p>I joined and excelled at both touch football and later Rugby Union. Even made it to left wing with the Warringah Rats and we won the premiership in 1987. A year later won "Most Improved Recruit" and "Fittest" with the Australia Army Reserve. We did beach wrestling/grappling to submission. I even started my own version of Fight Club. I would invite sports mates to my place at Pittwater for most of the bouts. I enjoyed a 95 percent winning record and I am not *ullshitting. Most wins within 5 minutes. Usually face locks, body scissor with a version of triangle. Sometimes my own variation of a kimura lock (before I knew that was the name of the hold).</p><p><br /></p><p>In the huge lounge room of the Newport Beach home Dad had explaining to me that some of the holds and moves that the great Harley Race and Terry Funk used in the NWA pro wrestling promotion would work in a real life fight or self defense situation. Those moves along with fists and forearms. About a year later I found this to be absolutely true. My school fighting record at Pittwater High is two wins out of two official fights, and perhaps borrowing from some Bruce Lee and Sun Tzu strategy, I walked my way out of a couple of potential fights also. I later joined the Sydney Water Board as a construction worker at Avalon and Claireville Beach, after about a year as a shipping clerk for the ANL (Australian National Line). Seeing the millions in shipping containers and manifests drove me crazy. Dad kept on encouraging me about "government jobs". Dad later introduced me to his truck driving mates including George Barnes ("The Balmain Tiger") who just also happened to be a pro wrestler about once or twice a week. I still recall Barnes taking a piledriver from Con Iakovidis at Manly Warringah Leagues Club circa 1988. I was really starting to figure out this pro wrestling business, well, at least I thought so. I also worked out it was high risk and very "dangerous *shit"...I had started to bring in NTSL and VHS tapes wrestling and martial arts from Japan, USA, Canada and Europe. Pancrase Japan with Ken Shamrock really impressed me. About three decades later I got to meet my hero in Sydney, as well as Dan Severn and even Hulk Hogan who I'd seen wrestle legendary Antonio Inoki in Japan. Later I traveled to Austria and Hannover, Germany and grappled with pen pals, tape traders, and we ever got to see JBL fight under the name Justin Bradshaw I believe. We waved and said G'day to Otto Wanz. Memories to last a lifetime. </p><p><br /></p><p>Time kept ticking along and I noticed Dad taking many pills throughout the day. He has gotten cancer. I blame poor diet, less exercise than before and too much stress. Dad lived a couple more years and it was tough of me and us. When he told me it was terminal that was the saddest day of my life.</p><p><br /></p><p>Around this time I met my future wife Susie at a restaurant at Avalon and she actually helped solidify my vision of working in combat sports media (PPV and bundling for Optus TV. "Use your mind as much as you use your body and muscles Greg darling" was part of her words of encouragement to me. She was a hundred percent on the money with that advice. I later bought a restaurant for Susie to call her own at Leichhardt, and that really was the beginning of the end of our marriage. Family business stress lessons here. She put up with my wrestling (hand to hand combat sports and VHS tape trading and selling business endeavors. </p><p><br /></p><p>At Optus I was paid very well in my sales, marketing and consultant role. Paid to promote WrestleMania, boxing and even Hulk Hogan vs Flair, Vader and how about Sting at Starrcade 1987. Talk about a dream job. After close to five years I joined the big guns at Telstra and the money and staff gym was great, but the job itself wasn't as enjoyable. Then I discovered ID Media, WaveCam and dotcom websites and webcasting. </p><p><br /></p><p>Circa 2000</p><p><br /></p><p>Working at Telstra helped get me Tech Support and IBM Surf Shack Media at Sydney Olympic Games!</p><p><br /></p><p>Divorce proceedings on horizon.. Discovered internet dating (3 times was enough),. Community TV Casting Couch and authentic journalism at Petersham TAFE. Met another long-time friend or two via the Media education and entertainment connections. Not releasing names at this stage.</p><p><br /></p><p>Circa 2001 Media Man (Australia) was up and running. Got to interview many wrestlers and wrestling personalities including Harley Race, Les Thatcher, Jake Roberts, Amy Action, TNT, Steve Rackman, Bill Behrens, Ric Drasin, Bill Apter, Killer Kowalski, Malia Hosaka and too many more to list here! </p><p><br /></p><p>I'm getting carried away with my own story too - I know, but it's all connected..The pro wrestling business is a bit like a secret society. At least that's my interpretation. I trained, interviewed,.sold and promoted Pay-Per-Views (and still do), did some broadcasting announcing (even at Green Valley with Bob Blassie), photography and photoart, ring crew (putting up and taking down the ring), truck driving the ring to events, SEO (search engine optimization) campaigns and even a few "ghost" type projects I can't disclose details of. Oh, Pancrase Wrestling Australia for Chris DeVeaver was awesome also. Again, too many things to list.</p><p><br /></p><p>Pro wrestling is more of a lifestyle and less of a job, if you follow. The vast majority of the time you absolutely love it. In the very rare occasion you might hate it - be it for a few seconds,. minutes or ours, but like the Australian fabulous Kangaroo/s one returns, seeking out another victory for self or vicariously via ones heroes such as Shamrock, Lesnar, Hogan, Jericho, Logan Paul, Kevin Owens, Bobby Lasley, Nic Nemeth, Moose,. Kenny Omega and the Von Erich Bros, Ross and Marshall. Enough name drops today, we hear you booing with some cheering from the rafters to the back office and booking office. </p><p><br /></p><p>As the late Bray Wyatt penned, "Wrestling is a love story".</p><p><br /></p><p>Love is the most beautiful thing in the world and it can also cut like a knife or blade. It may hit like Triple H's sledgehammer once in a while or tie you up in knots like Billy Robinson or Karl Gotch. If over-thinking this unique form of combat sports meets performance art it may catch you off guard in The Iron Claw.</p><p><br /></p><p>Kevin Von Erich is a hero to me. The ability to overcome the odds, fight off adversity, live to fight another day and to share some of his story to the world. One that we can draw strength from as well as learn valuable life lessons from.</p><p><br /></p><p>On pro wrestling the story seldom never ends. New chapters keep getting written. Many stories almost write themselves.</p><p><br /></p><p>Do expect more updates and interpretations from our experiences in and around the business of pro wrestling. Sometimes I think family based media, art or trucking may be tougher than pro wrestling - but then I reflect and think again.</p><p><br /></p><p>For my money pro wrestling is the toughest and possibly the most competitive business in the world. </p><p><br /></p><p>Those who can - wrestle. Those who can't are fans. Pro wrestling and the Von Erichs' forever have us in their grasp. Kevin's got me in the iron claw! </p><p><br /></p><p>Media Man Int</p><p><br /></p><p>Wrestling News (in progress)</p><p>http://mediamanint.com/articles/wrestling_news.html</p><p><br /></p><p>#TheIronClaw #IronClaw #GregTingle #VonErich #VonErichs #VonErichFamily #familybusiness #prowrestling #wrestling #WCCW #WorldClass #TingleFamily #MarcusFamily #LeoMarcus #HenryMarcus #NWA #truckingbusiness #swimmingpools #mediabusiness #showbiz #combatsports #fightclub #popculture #life #journalism #agency #RandwickRitz #TheRitz #EasternBeaches #boxoffice #newsmedia #Texas #Aussie #media #mediaman #mediamanint</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Pro Wrestling</p><p><br /></p><p>WWE @WWE RAW</p><p><br /></p><p>FULL SEGMENT – CM Punk and Cody Rhodes’ war of words: Raw, Jan. 22, 2024</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVpoENtTFOg&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>Raw’s wildest moments: Raw highlights, Jan. 22, 2024</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-6BiKEhRXM&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>Drew McIntyre uses R-Truth against Damian Priest in victory: Raw highlights, Jan. 22, 2024</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NF5PRC58F9M&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>Damian Priest tells R-Truth to stay out of his way: Raw highlights, Jan. 22, 2024</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzetQU8UlKM&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>Gunther vows to break Seth “Freakin” Rollins: Raw highlights, Jan. 22, 2024</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_7I0P1Onl8&t=6s&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>#DIY help The Miz fight off The Judgment Day: Raw highlight, Jan. 22, 2024</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uttrKNwegI8&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>Becky Lynch, Bayley and Nia Jax get into a pre-Royal Rumble scuffle: Raw highlights, Jan. 22, 2024</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-Xs17MBkPQ&t=4s&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>The dawn of Hulkamania: Raw highlights, Jan. 22, 2024</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrRSynjNsBw&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>and more moments and highlights being added to the award winning WWE YouTube Channel</p><p><br /></p><p>www.youtube.com/WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>Media Man: Strong thumbs up. Just catching up now after finally seeing the full screening of 'The Iron Claw' @ironclawmovie today. CM Punk and Cody Rhodes together sharing the mic is magic. The both have their own stories... don't we all. Judgement Day is becoming more judgemental! Who is in? Who is out? Royal Rumble and WrestleMania may have a shuffle of the deck under Mummy's leadership. We believe that Hulk-A-Mania will live forever. Still remember the first time Hogan hit our screen. Mid 1984 vs Paul Orndorff at New York's Madison Square Garden. This was broadcast onto Channel Nine's Wild World Of Sports show on Channel Nine (Australia) at the time. Hooked. WWE remains on fire. We've got Royal Rumble and WrestleMania Fever.</p><p><br /></p><p>#WWERaw #RoyalRumble #CMPunk #CodyRhodes #HulkHogan #HulkAMania #WrestleMania #WrestleMania40 #JudgementDay #DamianPriest #DrewMcIntyre #RheaRipley #DirtyDom #RTruth #SethRollins #Gunther #Miz #AdamPearce #entertainment #popculture #prowrestling #wrestling #USANetwork #broadcast #broadcasting #highlights #moments #YouTube #video #videos #trends #trending #buzz #TV #media </p><p><br /></p><p>Image credit: WWE</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Wrestling Business News</p><p><br /></p><p>TKO APPOINTS DWAYNE JOHNSON TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS</p><p><br /></p><p>01.23.24</p><p><br /></p><p>Johnson Granted Full Ownership of Trademarked Name, “The Rock”</p><p><br /></p><p>NEW YORK (January 23, 2024) – TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) (“TKO”), a premium sports and entertainment company, has appointed Dwayne Johnson to its Board of Directors, effective today.</p><p><br /></p><p>Johnson, one of the most decorated WWE Superstars in company history and the most followed American man globally on social media platforms, brings decades of experience in live entertainment and sports to the Board. Through his expansive business portfolio, which includes Seven Bucks Productions, Teremana Tequila, ZOA Energy, Project Rock, and the recently combined spring football league, the United Football League (UFL), Johnson has significant experience identifying and cultivating revenue generating media rights, live events, sponsorship, licensing, and social media opportunities. The appointment of Johnson reflects TKO’s commitment to delivering long-term value and strong performance for shareholders through strategic growth initiatives across both UFC and WWE.</p><p><br /></p><p>Vince McMahon, Executive Chairman of the Board, TKO, said: “Very few people on the planet understand the convergence of sports, entertainment, media, and business like Rock. We are proud to have him join the TKO board to help take our company to new heights.”</p><p><br /></p><p>Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, said: “My grandfather, High Chief Peter Maivia, and my dad, Rocky ‘Soulman’ Johnson, would’ve never thought this day would come. Which is why I’m very humbled to have a seat at the table that has decades of history and family legacy for me. A table that my family helped to build. Being on the TKO Board of Directors, and taking full ownership of my name, ‘The Rock’, is not only unprecedented, but incredibly inspiring as my crazy life is coming full circle. At my core, I’m a builder who builds for and serves the people, and Ari is building something truly game changing. I’m very motivated to help continue to globally expand our TKO, WWE, and UFC businesses as the worldwide leaders in sports and entertainment — while proudly representing so many phenomenal athletes and performers who show up every day putting in the hard work with their own two hands to make their dreams come true and deliver for our audiences. I’ve been there, I’m still there and this is for them.”</p><p><br /></p><p>Ariel Emanuel, CEO, TKO, said: “I am thrilled to partner with Dwayne and welcome his immense talent to TKO’s Board. Dwayne brings an incredible track record of creating content and building globally recognized consumer brands, and he will play a key role in realizing our ambitions for TKO.”</p><p><br /></p><p>WWE has also entered into a services and merchandising agreement with Johnson that provides for his promotional, licensing, and other services, and an intellectual property assignment agreement pursuant to which Johnson has secured ownership of the trademarked name, “The Rock”. The name is derived from his father, WWE Hall of Famer Rocky Johnson, who was the first Black champion in WWE history (alongside partner Tony Atlas). Johnson’s grandfather, Peter Maivia, a Samoan-American professional wrestler, was posthumously inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2008.</p><p><br /></p><p>The addition of Johnson, as well as today’s appointment of Brad Keywell to TKO’s Board of Directors, will increase TKO’s board from 11 to 13 members.</p><p><br /></p><p>Dwayne Johnson Background</p><p><br /></p><p>Dwayne Johnson is a global entertainer and entrepreneur who manages a diverse and ever-expanding media and business portfolio. Johnson serves as the co-founder and CEO of Seven Bucks Companies, a multi-platform global enterprise crossing all entertainment and creative verticals with an audience-first mentality. A third-generation performer, Johnson began his WWE career in 1996 and remains one of WWE’s preeminent WWE Superstars in the organization’s history.</p><p><br /></p><p>Johnson develops, produces, and stars in all forms of entertainment content via his production company, Seven Bucks Productions, LLC, which he co-founded in 2012. In addition to Seven Bucks Productions, LLC, Johnson has founded multiple business ventures, including Teramana Tequila, the fastest-growing tequila brand in history, and co-founded ZOA Energy, LLC, an energy drink company in partnership with Molson Coors. In 2020, Johnson co-led a consortium to acquire the XFL, a professional American football league, which re-launched in 2023 before merging with the USFL to form the UFL. Johnson also maintains several prominent brand partnerships. Alongside Under Armour, Inc., Johnson founded and developed a line of fitness apparel under the “Project Rock” brand. In 2016 and 2019, Johnson was named by TIME as one of the world’s most influential people.</p><p><br /></p><p>A dedicated philanthropist, Johnson serves as a National Celebrity Wish Ambassador for Make-A-Wish and has been granting wishes with the organization for over 20 years. In 2008, the United States Congress and the United States Joint Leadership Commission recognized Johnson with the prestigious Horizon Award, the U.S. Congressional Award given to an individual in the private sector who has demonstrated outstanding leadership and provided opportunities for youth nationwide. Johnson graduated from the University of Miami, where he earned a football scholarship and became NCAA National Football Champions.</p><p><br /></p><p>Johnson has been a client of Endeavor’s WME agency for nearly 13 years.</p><p><br /></p><p>About TKO</p><p><br /></p><p>TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company that comprises UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization, and WWE, an integrated media organization and the recognized global leader in sports entertainment. Together, our organizations reach more than 1 billion TV households in approximately 170 countries, and we organize more than 350 live events year-round, attracting over one million fans. TKO is majority owned by Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EDR), a global sports and entertainment company.</p><p><br /></p><p>(Source: TKO Group)</p><p><br /></p><p>Image credit: TKO Group</p><p><br /></p><p>#TKO #TKOGroup #DwayneJohnson #TheRock #WWE #WWERaw #SmackDown #WrestleMania #VinceMcMahon #ArielEmanuel #UFC #EndeavorGroup #Endeavor #wrestlingnews #wrestlingmedia #sportsnews #sportsmedia #sportsmarketing #sportsbusiness #trends #trending #buzz #media </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Pro Wrestling</p><p><br /></p><p>WWE NXT @WWENXT </p><p><br /></p><p>Lexis King remains our top guy. King Maker.</p><p><br /></p><p>Videos via the award winning WWE YouTube Channel</p><p><br /></p><p>Trey Bearhill vs. Lexis King: NXT highlights, Jan. 23, 2024</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DV5RVMkdRk&t=34s&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>"Geronimo is probally rolling over in his grave right now" Booker T</p><p><br /></p><p>Media Man: "A bear in the hand is worth two in the bush". Flashback to classic TV shows 'Daniel Boon' and 'Grizzly Adams'. Can we get an actual bear to join Bearhill at ringside? Maybe for a PLE special or a backstage or in the field promo. It worked for the late Roddy Piper once or twice wrestling folklore says. And, how about a bird? Not "Frankie", but perhaps "Eagle"?! Country boy meets the big smoke city slicker. Only when the last tree is fell man will know he can not eat or drink money!</p><p><br /></p><p>Dragon Lee vs. SCRYPTS: NXT highlights, Jan. 23, 2024</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhqKQCP86ig&t=3s&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>"Dragon Lee trying to get a bounce back in his step, and he goes up and over" - Vic Joseph</p><p><br /></p><p>Media Man: Can the Warrior Spirit break the code. Lucha vs The Matrix glitch!</p><p><br /></p><p>Dragon Lee is going to show Oba Femi who he is at Vengeance Day: WWE NXT exclusive, Jan. 23, 2024</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPWEF_bBtFE&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>FULL MATCH – Axiom & Nathan Frazer vs. Bron Breakker & Baron Corbin: NXT highlights, Jan. 23, 2024</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqsRFjcvHJs&t=7s&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>"Some would say this is a miss-match" Vic Joseph</p><p><br /></p><p>"Yeah, like one of my favourite tag teams back in the day, The Rock N Roll Express. They weren't the biggest guys but they got speed, timing, accuracy, that's what its gunna take" Booker T</p><p><br /></p><p>More great NXT highlights and moments via the award winning WWE YouTube Channel</p><p><br /></p><p>www.youtube.com/wwe</p><p><br /></p><p>And a few teasers for the WWE Royal Rumble.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Media Man Int</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>More news</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>The WWE @WWE Royal Rumble is coming up this weekend (January 27, U.S) - (January 28 for Australia)! Aussie's to dominate?! </b></p><p><br /></p><p>Media Man: We're working away on some big projects related to this combat sports - sports entertainment space. Flashbacks to glory days of Australian subscriber TV industry where PPV, bundling, biz dev and retention was a major focus for us. </p><p><br /></p><p>Streaming took the place of cable TV in many regards, including in the combat sports space. Exciting times. </p><p><br /></p><p>LinkedIn profiles for us are changing a little with exciting developing situation. Big conversations with some power players today!</p><p><br /></p><p>#prowrestling #wrestling #WWE #WWERaw #Netflix #WWENXT #LexisKing #King #KingMaker #TreyBearhill #DragonLee #WarDogs #BaronCorbin #BronBreakker #RoyalRumble #PLE #highlights #moments #YouTube #video #TV #streaming #GregTingle #trends #trending #buzz #TV #Aussie #media #mediaman</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Movie News</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Nominationa for 2024 Razzies</b></p><p><br /></p><p>(This is not a Media Man list or selection). We are just publishing the Razzies nominations, and we do not agree with a number of these). Media Man Ed.</p><p><br /></p><p>WORST PICTURE</p><p><br /></p><p>The Exorcist: Believer</p><p><br /></p><p>Expend4bles</p><p><br /></p><p>Meg 2: The Trench</p><p><br /></p><p>Shazam! Fury of the Gods</p><p><br /></p><p>Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>WORST ACTOR</p><p><br /></p><p>Russell Crowe / The Pope’s Exorcist</p><p><br /></p><p>Vin Diesel / Fast X</p><p><br /></p><p>Chris Evans / Ghosted</p><p><br /></p><p>Jason Statham / Meg 2: The Trench</p><p><br /></p><p>Jon Voight / Mercy</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>WORST ACTRESS</p><p><br /></p><p>Ana de Armas / Ghosted</p><p><br /></p><p>Megan Fox / Johnny & Clyde</p><p><br /></p><p>Salma Hayek / Magic Mike’s Last Dance</p><p><br /></p><p>Jennifer Lopez / The Mother</p><p><br /></p><p>Dame Helen Mirren / Shazam! Fury of the Gods</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>WORST SUPPORTING ACTRESS</p><p><br /></p><p>Kim Cattrall / About My Father</p><p><br /></p><p>Megan Fox / Expend4bles</p><p><br /></p><p>Bai Ling / Johnny & Clyde</p><p><br /></p><p>Lucy Liu / Shazam! Fury of the Gods</p><p><br /></p><p>Mary Stuart Masterson / Five Nights at Freddy’s</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>WORST SUPPORTING ACTOR</p><p><br /></p><p>Michael Douglas / Ant Man & The Wasp: Quantumania</p><p><br /></p><p>Mel Gibson / Confidential Informant</p><p><br /></p><p>Bill Murray / Ant Man & The Wasp: Quantumania</p><p><br /></p><p>Franco Nero (as “The Pope”) The Pope’s Exorcist</p><p><br /></p><p>Sylvester Stallone / Expend4ables</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>WORST SCREEN COUPLE</p><p><br /></p><p>Any 2 “Merciless Mercenaries” / Expend4bles</p><p><br /></p><p>Any 2 Money-Grubbing Investors Who Donated to the $400 Million for Remake Rights to The Exorcist</p><p><br /></p><p>Ana de Armas & Chris Evans (who flunked Screen Chemistry) / Ghosted</p><p><br /></p><p>Salma Hayek & Channing Tatum / Magic Mike’s Last Dance</p><p><br /></p><p>Pooh & Piglet as Blood-Thirsty Slasher/Killers(!) in Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>WORST PREQUEL, REMAKE, RIP-OFF or SEQUEL</p><p><br /></p><p>Ant Man & The Wasp: Quantumania</p><p><br /></p><p>The Exorcist: Believer</p><p><br /></p><p>Expend4bles</p><p><br /></p><p>Indiana Jones and The Dial of … Still Beating a Dead Horse</p><p><br /></p><p>Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>WORST DIRECTOR</p><p><br /></p><p>Rhys Frake-Waterfield / Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey</p><p><br /></p><p>David Gordon Green / The Exorcist: Believer</p><p><br /></p><p>Peyton Reed / Ant Man & the Wasp: Quantumania</p><p><br /></p><p>Scott Waugh / Expend4bles</p><p><br /></p><p>Ben Wheatley / Meg 2: The Trench</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>WORST SCREENPLAY</p><p><br /></p><p>The Exorcist: Believer</p><p><br /></p><p>Expend4bles</p><p><br /></p><p>Indiana Jones and the Dial of … Can I go home now?</p><p><br /></p><p>Shazam! Fury of the Gods</p><p><br /></p><p>Winnie the Pooh: Blood & Honey</p><p><br /></p><p>This year’s Razzies will take place on March 9, the day before the Academy Awards.</p><p><br /></p><p>#Razzies #razzieawards #movienews #boxoffice #EntertainmentNews #entertainment #showbiz #popculture #trends #trending #buzz #media </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Search Engine Land</p><p><br /></p><p>Ad Fraud</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>SEL's Nicola on fraud in relation to brands. Fraud is a big subject and problem in business, especially in relation to say the adveritsing, PR, medical and political arena. Numbers can be manipulated. So can people. One lie travels from a politician to a corrupt media, to a corrupt big tech, and so it goes on. Or, remeber the old tobbaco ads from say four decades ago. No health issues there - yeah, right! Canbridge Analytica for big tech. People voting 2 times of more ala ballot fraud. Attempted ID fraud by fake LinkedIn and FB profiles, and we could go on all day. Good on Search Engine Land for shining extra light on the topic. (The real) Greg Tingle signing off from the front line.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Wrestling Media Blog</p><p><br /></p><p>'The Iron Claw' movie review by Greg Tingle</p><p><br /></p><p>'The Iron Claw' movie trailer</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>'The Iron Claw' </p><p><br /></p><p>Modern classic depicts harsh reality of a pro wrestling based family business; Highest of highs to almost unbelievable tragedy and low points; Kevin Von Erich emerges a champion of life.</p><p><br /></p><p>A hard movie to give a star rating to due to the sensitive material based on real life occurrences, however we're going with 4.95 out of 5.</p><p><br /></p><p>Recipe for both worldwide success, legendary status and maybe the strangest story in wrestling.</p><p><br /></p><p>Too much material to work with; Filmmaking Masterclass.</p><p><br /></p><p>Scribes may differ considerably to some other more "polished" or "professional" reviews.</p><p><br /></p><p>A first draft, done on the fly with no "cheat notes", so take it easy on us. Eventually we'll do a more typical review, if we see the need to ok. </p><p><br /></p><p>Some of my own life experiences being involved with family business, combat sports, pro wrestling and showbiz (mainly corporate creative arts and management - some with former long-term girlfriend), as well as a restaurant business for a number of years (with ex wife) saw me reflecting and getting flashbacks of own life and that of some family members.</p><p><br /></p><p>This is also an opportunity for me to share a bit more about the family businesses I've been involved in, as well as some (key word) aspects of working around (more than in) the pro wrestling and combat sports industry. Read on and you will see the dots joining. Some fodder may even one day find it's way into a book I've been working away on for years. This X installment is a very small sample of my own story, with some modest parallels to the Von Erich story. Long now, I know, but there's much more to still put into the public domain via the Internet or other ok.</p><p><br /></p><p>Some sequence of events from personal experiences, and again, not in a typical professional type review but from my perspective as fan of pro wrestling, a media business owner for over two decades and as a family business participant (truck driver/offsider, property manager and assistant artist and corporate arts and entertainment project manager). Oh, about three decades ago I attended a couple of pro wrestling training classes and while I was fit, strong and largely skilled enough my back was already in agony thanks in part to an existing injury I suffered as a construction worker on the Sydney Water Board (a year or two before I became sales, marketing, bundling and PPV specialist for Optus Vision (Australian subscriber television). Too much material in my own story also.</p><p><br /></p><p>3 years old</p><p>I'm watching pro wrestling matches on the TV with Mum and Dad at Newport, Pittwater, in Sydney. Dad has started to build his truck, prime mover, transport and property business. Dad was already spending a lot of time on the road, on mining sites, as well as the Sydney Waterfront and some interstate runs. Truck driving is less than an ideal family business or a business that is a good foundation for family life..It made Dad a multi-millionaire but there was a very high price to pay. Mum was a surf girl, model and ultra talented artist and poet who would later go on to become an art teacher in schools (which only a small percentage of people ever get to accomplish).</p><p><br /></p><p>Fast Forward to 8 years old. Living in Brisbane's Western Suburbs including 5 acres at Brookfield in the 4 story Cape cod as well as the modest 3 bedroom home at Chapel Hill, a few suburbs away. Breakdown of the traditional family unit with Mum and Dad had already been occuring. They tried to patch it up a number of times..Dad had accumulated about 5 properties, 4 trucks and a dozen trailers (40 footers). Container trailers, livestock trailers and other. I'd already attended about 3 primary schools by this stage.</p><p><br /></p><p>Aged 15 or so</p><p><br /></p><p>I'd earned myself a one way ticket back to Sydney after playing up and throwing some kind of tantrum while at the Brookfield average. home headquarters of Leo Marcus Swimming Pools Australia. Yes, Henry Marcus of NWA promoting fame is in the family tree. Nana Elvie Marcus (Mum's Mum) and journalist Mike Mooneyham confirmed it for me. </p><p><br /></p><p>"I want to be with my Dad" I screamed out and much of Mum's side of the family heard. Brisbane Airport to Sydney Airport express. The $40 cash in my pocket got me from Sydney Airport to 376 Barrenjoey Rd,. Newport Beach. The property Dad (Ric), his brother (Alan) and their Dad, Eric Frazer Cameron Tingle owned. McDonald's has offered us 2 million for the property back then, but we politely declined.</p><p><br /></p><p>So Dad, his Dad and I reconnected. Trips to the beach (Palm, Avalon, Mona Vale, Narrabeen - you name it, as well as to the 24 acre farm at Kurrajong, plus a range of sports clubs frequently including Bayview, Mona Vale Bowling Club and a few other establishments I won't get into, at least not at this stage.</p><p><br /></p><p>Aged 20 years approx</p><p><br /></p><p>I joined and excelled at both touch football and later Rugby Union. Even made it to left wing with the Warringah Rats and we won the premiership in 1987. A year later won "Most Improved Recruit" and "Fittest" with the Australia Army Reserve. We did beach wrestling/grappling to submission. I even started my own version of Fight Club. I would invite sports mates to my place at Pittwater for most of the bouts. I enjoyed a 95 percent winning record and I am not *ullshitting. Most wins within 5 minutes. Usually face locks, body scissor with a version of triangle. Sometimes my own variation of a kimura lock (before I knew that was the name of the hold).</p><p><br /></p><p>In the huge lounge room of the Newport Beach home Dad had explaining to me that some of the holds and moves that the great Harley Race and Terry Funk used in the NWA pro wrestling promotion would work in a real life fight or self defense situation. Those moves along with fists and forearms. About a year later I found this to be absolutely true. My school fighting record at Pittwater High is two wins out of two official fights, and perhaps borrowing from some Bruce Lee and Sun Tzu strategy, I walked my way out of a couple of potential fights also. I later joined the Sydney Water Board as a construction worker at Avalon and Claireville Beach, after about a year as a shipping clerk for the ANL (Australian National Line). Seeing the millions in shipping containers and manifests drove me crazy. Dad kept on encouraging me about "government jobs". Dad later introduced me to his truck driving mates including George Barnes ("The Balmain Tiger") who just also happened to be a pro wrestler about once or twice a week. I still recall Barnes taking a piledriver from Con Iakovidis at Manly Warringah Leagues Club circa 1988. I was really starting to figure out this pro wrestling business, well, at least I thought so. I also worked out it was high risk and very "dangerous *shit"...I had started to bring in NTSL and VHS tapes wrestling and martial arts from Japan, USA, Canada and Europe. Pancrase Japan with Ken Shamrock really impressed me. About three decades later I got to meet my hero in Sydney, as well as Dan Severn and even Hulk Hogan who I'd seen wrestle legendary Antonio Inoki in Japan. Later I traveled to Austria and Hannover, Germany and grappled with pen pals, tape traders, and we ever got to see JBL fight under the name Justin Bradshaw I believe. We waved and said G'day to Otto Wanz. Memories to last a lifetime. </p><p><br /></p><p>Time kept ticking along and I noticed Dad taking many pills throughout the day. He has gotten cancer. I blame poor diet, less exercise than before and too much stress. Dad lived a couple more years and it was tough of me and us. When he told me it was terminal that was the saddest day of my life.</p><p><br /></p><p>Around this time I met my future wife Susie at a restaurant at Avalon and she actually helped solidify my vision of working in combat sports media (PPV and bundling for Optus TV. "Use your mind as much as you use your body and muscles Greg darling" was part of her words of encouragement to me. She was a hundred percent on the money with that advice. I later bought a restaurant for Susie to call her own at Leichhardt, and that really was the beginning of the end of our marriage. Family business stress lessons here. She put up with my wrestling (hand to hand combat sports and VHS tape trading and selling business endeavors. </p><p><br /></p><p>At Optus I was paid very well in my sales, marketing and consultant role. Paid to promote WrestleMania, boxing and even Hulk Hogan vs Flair, Vader and how about Sting at Starrcade 1987. Talk about a dream job. After close to five years I joined the big guns at Telstra and the money and staff gym was great, but the job itself wasn't as enjoyable. Then I discovered ID Media, WaveCam and dotcom websites and webcasting. </p><p><br /></p><p>Circa 2000</p><p><br /></p><p>Working at Telstra helped get me Tech Support and IBM Surf Shack Media at Sydney Olympic Games!</p><p><br /></p><p>Divorce proceedings on horizon.. Discovered internet dating (3 times was enough),. Community TV Casting Couch and authentic journalism at Petersham TAFE. Met another long-time friend or two via the Media education and entertainment connections. Not releasing names at this stage.</p><p><br /></p><p>Circa 2001 Media Man (Australia) was up and running. Got to interview many wrestlers and wrestling personalities including Harley Race, Les Thatcher, Jake Roberts, Amy Action, TNT, Steve Rackman, Bill Behrens, Ric Drasin, Bill Apter, Killer Kowalski, Malia Hosaka and too many more to list here! </p><p><br /></p><p>I'm getting carried away with my own story too - I know, but it's all connected..The pro wrestling business is a bit like a secret society. At least that's my interpretation. I trained, interviewed,.sold and promoted Pay-Per-Views (and still do), did some broadcasting announcing (even at Green Valley with Bob Blassie), photography and photoart, ring crew (putting up and taking down the ring), truck driving the ring to events, SEO (search engine optimization) campaigns and even a few "ghost" type projects I can't disclose details of. Oh, Pancrase Wrestling Australia for Chris DeVeaver was awesome also. Again, too many things to list.</p><p><br /></p><p>Pro wrestling is more of a lifestyle and less of a job, if you follow. The vast majority of the time you absolutely love it. In the very rare occasion you might hate it - be it for a few seconds,. minutes or ours, but like the Australian fabulous Kangaroo/s one returns, seeking out another victory for self or vicariously via ones heroes such as Shamrock, Lesnar, Hogan, Jericho, Logan Paul, Kevin Owens, Bobby Lasley, Nic Nemeth, Moose,. Kenny Omega and the Von Erich Bros, Ross and Marshall. Enough name drops today, we hear you booing with some cheering from the rafters to the back office and booking office. </p><p><br /></p><p>As the late Bray Wyatt penned, "Wrestling is a love story".</p><p><br /></p><p>Love is the most beautiful thing in the world and it can also cut like a knife or blade. It may hit like Triple H's sledgehammer once in a while or tie you up in knots like Billy Robinson or Karl Gotch. If over-thinking this unique form of combat sports meets performance art it may catch you off guard in The Iron Claw.</p><p><br /></p><p>Kevin Von Erich is a hero to me. The ability to overcome the odds, fight off adversity, live to fight another day and to share some of his story to the world. One that we can draw strength from as well as learn valuable life lessons from.</p><p><br /></p><p>On pro wrestling the story seldom never ends. New chapters keep getting written. Many stories almost write themselves.</p><p><br /></p><p>Do expect more updates and interpretations from our experiences in and around the business of pro wrestling. Sometimes I think family based media, art or trucking may be tougher than pro wrestling - but then I reflect and think again.</p><p><br /></p><p>For my money pro wrestling is the toughest and possibly the most competitive business in the world. </p><p><br /></p><p>Those who can - wrestle. Those who can't are fans. Pro wrestling and the Von Erichs' forever have us in their grasp. Kevin's got me in the iron claw! </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Pro Wrestling</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>WWE @WWE Releases More World Class Video Features To YouTube And Additional Social Media Channels Adding Fuel To The Fire For Royal Rumble; Fans And Media Pumped For This Weekend</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Cody Rhodes addresses CM Punk's "pipebomb": Raw highlights, Jan. 22, 2024</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L54Ed-5n_ms&t=40s&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>"I want to talk about your dad. And I don't know if you know this story. I've never told. I know they don't know it. 2007, your father calls me on the telephone and he tells me he's sending his youngest son Cody to Ohio Valley Wrestling to start his journey as a professional wrestler, and he tells me I want you to keep any eye on my kid"... "because on Saturday I feel like I'm breaking a promise"... CM Punk</p><p><br /></p><p>Gunther, Dom Mysterio and more WWE Superstars react to 2023 Men’s Royal Rumble Match: WWE Playback</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbB6vJxukNw&t=161s&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>Sheamus vs. Randy Orton — WWE Title Match: Royal Rumble 2010</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl6KqodFCzA&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>Will Seth "Freakin" Rollins miss WrestleMania?: Raw highlight, Jan. 22, 2024</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbxA2mqMNLI&t=11s&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>FULL MATCH — Brock Lesnar vs. Bobby Lashley — WWE Title Match: Royal Rumble 2022</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaLFd5LHi9M&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>Drew McIntyre’s quest to reclaim the gold (2022-24): WWE Playlist</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiNZhwuadWc&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>FULL MATCH FACTS: 2008 Royal Rumble Match: Royal Rumble 2008</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4N72U6lgWoM&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>Royal Rumble Kickoff: Jan. 27, 2024 *notify me</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svBJpOp3OT4&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>#RoyalRumble #WWERoyalRumble #CMPunk #CodyRhodes #AmericanNightmare #Pipebomb #WWE #prowrestling #wrestling #kickoff #entertainment #popculture #video #videos #YouTub #YT #PLE #trend #trends #buzz #media </p><p><br /></p><p>Image credit: WWE</p><p><br /></p><p><b>FOX News Digital ends 2023 as top news brand with multiplatform views</b></p><p><br /></p><p>FOX News @FoxNews Digital closed out calendar year 2023 as the top-performing news brand with multiplatform views and minutes, while seeing 9% growth with views and 6% growth with minutes year-over-year, according to Comscore.</p><p><br /></p><p>For the year, FOX News Digital secured 20.2 billion multiplatform views, over 36.9 billion multiplatform minutes and averaged 93.7 million monthly multiplatform unique visitors. CNN and The New York Times both saw year-over-year decreases across these key performance indicators. The FOX News mobile app finished 2023 averaging 6.1 million monthly unique visitors.</p><p><br /></p><p>FOX News was also the most engaged news brand on social media throughout 2023, according to Emplifi, reaching over 315 million social media interactions. FOX News drove 81.6 million Facebook interactions, 34.2 million X interactions and 198.9 million Instagram interactions. On YouTube, FOX News drove over 2.3 billion views, finishing first in the news competitive set, according to Shareablee.****</p><p><br /></p><p>FOXBusiness.com also accomplished a record year with multiplatform views. The business network earned 1.9 billion multiplatform views in 2023, its highest ranking since its launch in 2007. It also saw increases over the prior year, while the majority of business news brands experienced decreases.*** Additionally, FOXBusiness.com secured 3.2 billion multiplatform minutes and averaged 23.2 million monthly multiplatform unique visitors for the year, while surpassing various other brands with views including CNN Business, MarketWatch.com and Forbes.com FOX Business was number one on YouTube in the business news competitive set in 2023, driving 748 million views, according to Shareablee. *****</p><p><br /></p><p>2023 (January-December) FOX NEWS DIGITAL VS. CNN.COM AND NYTIMES.COM</p><p><br /></p><p>Multi-Platform Total Views</p><p><br /></p><p>FOX News Digital – 20,160,000,000 (up 9 percent vs. Jan-Dec 2022)</p><p><br /></p><p>CNN.com – 14,885,000,000 (down 13 percent vs. Jan-Dec 2022)</p><p><br /></p><p>NYTimes.com – 15,765,000,000 (down 8 percent vs. Jan-Dec 2022)</p><p><br /></p><p>Multi-Platform Total Minutes</p><p><br /></p><p>FOX News Digital – 36,927,000,000 (up 6 percent vs. Jan-Dec 2022)</p><p><br /></p><p>CNN.com – 23,164,000,000 (down 19 percent vs. Jan-Dec 2022)</p><p><br /></p><p>NYTimes.com – 16,402,000,000 (down 2 percent vs. Jan-Dec 2022)</p><p><br /></p><p>Average Monthly Multi-Platform Unique Visitors</p><p><br /></p><p>FOX News Digital – 93,652,000 (up 13 percent vs. Jan-Dec 2022)</p><p><br /></p><p>CNN.com – 121,033,000 (down 3 percent vs. Jan-Dec 2022)</p><p><br /></p><p>NYTimes.com – 76,520,000 (down 14 percent vs. Jan-Dec 2022)</p><p><br /></p><p>#FoxNews #FoxNewsDigital #FoxBusiness #FOX #Comscore #newsmedia #NewsCorp #news #newsmedia #onlinenews #socialmedia #platforms #platformnews #newsbrand #brands #newsbiz #digitalnews #newsapp #apps #media </p><p><br /></p><p>Image credit: FOX News Digital</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Surfing Industry News</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>WSL Welcomes New and Returning Partners to 2024 Championship Tour</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>January 24, 2024</b></p><p><br /></p><p>The World Surf League (WSL) is thrilled to announce its new and returning partners ahead of the 2024 Championship Tour (CT) season.</p><p><br /></p><p>“Backed by the strongest partnership presence on record, the WSL is poised for a great year of excitement and growth,” said Cherie Cohen, WSL Chief Revenue Officer. “Working with innovative and authentic partners allows us to elevate the sport as well as drive real value by enhancing brand visibility through engaging fan activations and mutually beneficial marketing campaigns.”</p><p><br /></p><p>Celebrating More Ways to Watch with ESPN+ and Global Broadcast Partners</p><p><br /></p><p>ESPN</p><p>New for 2024, the WSL has announced a rights agreement in the United States with ESPN. For the first time, fans can watch all ten WSL CT events, as well as the US Open of Surfing Challenger Series event, live on ESPN+. In addition, 11 episodes of WSL: Inside Pro Surfing, an all-access deep dive into the CT and its character-driven storylines, will be aired on ESPN2 throughout the year. The deal will allow WSL to bring the sport to more viewers and new audiences in the US via ESPN’s digital subscribers as well as on linear television.</p><p><br /></p><p>Seven Network + Foxtel Group In Australia </p><p>The WSL and the Seven Network announced a fifth-consecutive year of partnership for the 2024 season with Seven continuing as the official free-to-air broadcaster of the WSL in Australia. The partnership extension will see all WSL CT events and Australian Challenger Series events broadcast live on 7plus, as well as the WSL Finals being broadcast live on a Seven free-to-air channel. 2024 will also see the continuation of the Bells Beach Longboard Classic on 7plus programming, with the event also going live and on demand.</p><p><br /></p><p>Australian viewers will also be able to catch WSL content and all CT events on Fox Sports Australia and Kayo Sports for a sixteenth consecutive year, thanks to a new one-year deal between Foxtel Group and the WSL. In addition to this, all Challenger Series events, as well as the Bells Beach Longboard Classic, will be streamed live on Kayo Sports along with Foxtel, scheduling permitting. Fans can also enjoy WSL-produced feature shows and highlights from all events on demand on Kayo Sports.</p><p><br /></p><p>GLOBO</p><p>The WSL will continue offering Brazilian fans access to event coverage through GLOBO, one of the world’s leading broadcasters, sharing the excitement and passion of professional surfing with millions of fans in Brazil.</p><p><br /></p><p>Eurosport</p><p>Eurosport, owned by Discovery, remains the WSL’s European distribution partner and this year is also the European rights holder for the Olympic Games Paris 2024. Eurosport will broadcast the WSL: Inside Pro Surfing series on its television channels and will also livestream CT events in their entirety via Discovery+ in the territory.</p><p><br /></p><p>Introducing New Global and Title Partners: Lexus, Eventbrite, Bonsoy</p><p><br /></p><p>Lexus</p><p>Lexus joins the WSL CT as the Title Partner of the Lexus Pipe Pro and an official automotive partner of the Sunset Pro. The leading luxury car brand will also join as an official partner of the annual WSL Awards, celebrating surfers’ exceptional achievements from the 2023 season. Lexus will introduce its latest vehicle, the 2024 Lexus GX 550, through engaging on-site activations throughout the WSL’s Hawaii competitions from January 29 through February 22, 2024. In collaboration with Complex Networks, fans will have the opportunity to explore the vehicle through on-beach displays, providing an up-close look at the cutting-edge design features that define the Lexus brand. Lexus and Complex will also curate an elevated dining experience at the Lexus Pipe Pro for VIPs and athletes to highlight and celebrate the culinary expertise and mastery of local chefs. Complex and First We Feast will also spotlight the experience on its social channels throughout the 2024 kickoff.</p><p><br /></p><p>Eventbrite</p><p>2024 will see Eventbrite, a global events marketplace, step into the role of exclusive ticketing partner for women’s surfing on the CT and the US Open of Surfing. To celebrate the partnership, Eventbrite will launch a WSL-inspired collection offering top event picks happening across the US during the WSL CT kickoff, in addition to further collections highlighting curated ticketed experiences in and around the US Open of Surfing and the WSL Finals. The WSL and Eventbrite will also collaborate on a visual content-driven marketing campaign to bring the surfing community to Eventbrite’s unique events and experiences.</p><p><br /></p><p>Bonsoy</p><p>Bonsoy has expanded its partnership with the WSL from events in the APAC region to globally with the Championship Tour, Challenger Series and Longboard Tour. The new global deal will see Bonsoy become the Official Milk and Coconut Water of the WSL. 2024 will also see Bonsoy become the title partner for the Gold Coast Pro Challenger Series event while continuing as the presenting partner of the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach and Sydney Surf Pro Challenger Series event.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks to its continued success in previous seasons, the Bonsoy Caddy Program will continue across three major events in Australia. The Bonsoy Athlete Area will activate at the US Open Challenger Series event as well as both Challenger Series events in Australia. Bonsoy is also excited to announce that WSL Commentator Kaipo Guerrera will become a Bonsoy ambassador in 2024, featuring in broadcast integrations and branded content.</p><p><br /></p><p>Returning Partners Apple Watch, Red Bull Bring Athlete Performance to New Heights for 2024 CT</p><p><br /></p><p>Apple Watch</p><p>For the second year, Apple Watch will be the official wearable equipment of the WSL. This season the elite CT athletes will continue to get access to the WSL Surfer app on Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2, which syncs with the WSL Scoring System in real-time to give them all the information they need while in the water during competition, including scores, wave priority, and time in the heat. Apple Watch is uniquely suited for this task due to its large bright screen, durable design, and cellular connectivity.</p><p><br /></p><p>Red Bull</p><p>Red Bull has joined for its sixth year of global partnership. In their relentless pursuit to support peak performance, Red Bull’s athlete-first approach will continue during the 2024 season, with enhancements planned for the Red Bull Athlete Zones at each CT stop. This year, fans will also be able to experience every heart-pounding moment of the Big Wave competitions live, courtesy of Red Bull TV.</p><p><br /></p><p>Vissla Shaper Rankings</p><p>The Vissla Shaper Rankings will also return this year. The season-long battle to determine the best high-performance surfboard shapers tracks the performance of the best surfers in the world via combined men’s and women’s rankings, counting Quarterfinal-or-better finishes at each of the 9 CT stops this season. These rankings determine the winner after the regular-season CT events, ahead of the WSL Finals. There are 13 shapers who provide surfboards for all the CT competitors this year, and by bringing these performance-driven individuals to the forefront, Vissla and the WSL continue to honor the heritage and progression of the sport.</p><p><br /></p><p>Welcoming Key Title Partners and Global Sustainability Partners</p><p><br /></p><p>SHISEIDO</p><p>SHISEIDO continues its partnership with the WSL as the Official Suncare of the WSL, a Global WSL CT partner, and a Global Sustainability Partner of the WSL and WSL One Ocean. SHISEIDO will be the Title Partner for Stop No. 6 on the CT, the SHISEIDO Tahiti Pro, scheduled for May 22 – 31, 2024. SHISEIDO will host on-site activations, including sunscreen and suncare stations where fans can sample and purchase products, as well as the production of co-branded in-broadcast vignettes designed to promote sustainability throughout the season.</p><p><br /></p><p>Corona</p><p>Corona and the WSL have struck a partnership for the eighth consecutive year. As the esteemed Title Partner for the return of the Fiji Pro, Corona further solidifies its commitment to the world of professional surfing. </p><p><br /></p><p>Corona will also build on the 2023 season’s release of “Corona Lay Days,” a behind-the-scenes look at what the CT surfers do on their days off from competition. </p><p><br /></p><p>Corona plans to highlight the breathtaking locations and extraordinary experiences that can be found at each event through engaging original content featuring the beautiful and diverse locations that play host to the CT.</p><p><br /></p><p>This year, Corona’s steadfast commitment to sustainability takes center stage with its continued work alongside WSL One Ocean, furthering the shared mission to protect and preserve the world’s oceans for generations to come. Together, the WSL and Corona are set to deliver unparalleled fan experiences and foster a deeper connection between surf enthusiasts and the natural world.</p><p><br /></p><p>YETI</p><p>The WSL and YETI are proud to continue their second year of partnership after a very successful first season.</p><p><br /></p><p>YETI will kick off its 2024 partnership with an elevated position as the Presenting Partner of the prestigious Pipe Pro. YETI will be activating onsite at ʻEhukai Beach Park, offering custom engraving with proceeds benefiting the Mauka to Makai Makaha Foundation. In addition, YETI will be promoting the Lexus Pipe Pro Presented by YETI in their new flagship Honolulu store, offering official merchandise in support of their WSL CT Athlete, John John Florence.</p><p><br /></p><p>YETI also continues its commitment to sustainability as a Global Sustainability Partner of WSL One Ocean, integrating sustainability into its core operations and aligning with the WSL One Ocean initiatives.</p><p><br /></p><p>Mananalu Water</p><p>The WSL is pleased to announce a new partnership with Mananalu Water – actor Jason Momoa’s aluminum-bottled water brand on a mission to eliminate single-use plastics. As an Official Canned Water Partner, Mananalu will be the exclusive canned water onsite at the World Surf League’s North American events, including the US Open of Surfing, the WSL Finals, the Lexus Pipe Pro, and more. Mananalu will also be an Official Partner of WSL PURE, the league’s 501(c)(3), which runs an annual grant program to support global non-profit organizations focused on improving the health of global ocean ecosystems.</p><p><br /></p><p>805 Beer</p><p>805 Beer will also continue its partnership with the WSL, with the quality brewed beverage having become a cornerstone of the WSL live event experience (for fans aged 21 and over). The WSL and 805 Beer are excited to expand the partnership in a way that authentically embodies the essence of surfing and its community. In addition to the partnership extension, Firestone Walker and the WSL are excited to extend their collaborative apparel line celebrating their partnership that promotes “Drinking Local. Surfing Global” (for fans aged 21 years and over), available online and in surf shops across the country.</p><p><br /></p><p>Pura Vida</p><p>Pura Vida returns for a third year as the Presenting Partner of WSL Rising Tides, continuing their commitment to empowering young girls in local communities through the transformative power of surfing. WSL Rising Tides provides once-in-a-lifetime opportunities for girls to connect with their surfing heroes, inspiring them to chase their dreams in and out of the water. Pura Vida’s partnership goes beyond local activations; they’ll be weaving inspiring content into the WSL’s live broadcasts and social media platforms, showcasing the stories of young surfers and the impact of Rising Tides on a global scale.</p><p><br /></p><p>Continuing Regional Partnerships</p><p><br /></p><p>WSL APAC is excited to continue partnerships with mophie and Bailey Ladders in 2024, thanks to new contract extensions with each organization. In addition to the Tahiti Pro, mophie has expanded its partnership to include the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach and the Fiji Pro in 2024. Bailey Ladders will include their Weather Guard product as part of the deal for the Gold Coast Pro. WSL APAC has announcements of several more partners coming through the 2024 season.</p><p><br /></p><p>WSL LATAM region continues its partnerships with leaders of top-tier corporations such as TV Globo, Vivo, Banco do Brasil, Natura, Unilever, and governmental support from the Rio de Janeiro State Government and the City of Saquarema.</p><p><br /></p><p>The first stop on the 2024 WSL Championship Tour is the Lexus Pipe Pro Presented by YETI, opening on January 29, 2024, and holding a competition window through February 10. The event will broadcast LIVE on www.WorldSurfLeague.com and the free WSL app. </p><p><br /></p><p>Check out all the new ways to watch from the WSL’s broadcast partners.</p><p><br /></p><p>For more information, please visit www.WorldSurfLeague.com</p><p><br /></p><p><b>About the WSL</b></p><p><br /></p><p>The World Surf League (WSL) is the global home of competitive surfing, crowning World Champions since 1976 and showcasing the world’s best surfing. The WSL oversees surfing’s global competitive landscape and sets the standard for elite performance in the most dynamic playing field in all of sports. With a firm commitment to its values, the WSL prioritizes the protection of the ocean, equality, and the sport’s rich heritage, while championing progression and innovation.</p><p><br /></p><p>#WSL #WorldSurfLeague #WSLInsideProSurfing #WSLAPAC #InsideProSurfing #surfing #surfingindustry #CherieCohen #ESPN #ESPNPlus #Seven #SevenNetwork #AppleWatch #RedBull #RedBullTV #Foxtel #Lexus #Corona #Shiseido #RipCurlPro #FujiPro #TVGlobo #TV #broadcast #broadcasting #livesports #app #sportsnews #sportsmedia #sportsmarketing #pressrelease #mediarelease #media </p><p><br /></p><p><b>Pro Wrestling</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>WWE @WWE Royal Rumble </b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Location - St. Petersburg, Florida</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Live Date - January 27, 2024</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>WWE SmackDown is January 26 (one day before the Royal Rumble). Main Event: Solo Sikoa vs LA Knight</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Royal Rumble Betting News, Odds</p><p><br /></p><p>Favs are CM Punk + 125 (44.4 percent) and Cody Rhodes + 200 (33.3 percent)</p><p><br /></p><p>Previous Royal Rumble Winners</p><p><br /></p><p>2023 Royal Rumble Winners</p><p>Men's Royal Rumble Winner: Cody Rhodes</p><p>Women's Royal Rumble Winner: Rhea Ripley</p><p><br /></p><p>2022 Royal Rumble Winners</p><p>Men's Royal Rumble Winner: Brock Lesnar</p><p>Women's Royal Rumble Winner: Ronda Rousey</p><p><br /></p><p>2021 Royal Rumble Winners</p><p>Men's Royal Rumble Winner: Edge</p><p>Women's Royal Rumble Winner: Bianca Belair</p><p><br /></p><p>2020 Royal Rumble Winners</p><p>Men's Royal Rumble Winner: Drew McIntyre</p><p>Women's Royal Rumble Winner: Charlotte Flair</p><p><br /></p><p>2019 Royal Rumble Winners</p><p>Men's Royal Rumble Winner: Seth Rollins</p><p>Women's Royal Rumble Winner: Becky Lynch</p><p><br /></p><p>2018 Royal Rumble Winners</p><p>Men's Royal Rumble Winner: Shinsuke Nakamura</p><p>Women's Royal Rumble Winner: Asuka</p><p><br /></p><p>WWE YouTube, to help get you ready!</p><p><br /></p><p>Why CM Punk took the hard path back to WWE: Royal Rumble 2024 Vlog</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9y1E7nbBMU&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>Videos via the WWE Official YouTube Channel</p><p><br /></p><p>FULL MATCH FACTS: 2008 Royal Rumble Match: Royal Rumble 2008</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4N72U6lgWoM&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>Media Man Int</p><p><br /></p><p>Bet On Anything (Media Man Int)</p><p>www.mediamanint.com/articles/bet_on.html</p><p><br /></p><p>PLE News (Media Man Int)</p><p>www.mediamanint.com/articles/ple_news.html</p><p><br /></p><p>Flashback:</p><p><br /></p><p>WWE betting via Bet America (via Media Man Int)</p><p>www.mediamanint.com/articles/wwe_betting.html</p><p><br /></p><p>Wrestling Betting (Media Man Int)</p><p>www.mediamanint.com/articles/wrestling_betting.html</p><p><br /></p><p>#RoyalRumble #WWERoyalRumble #CMPunk #CodyRhodes #SmackDown #RandyOrton #LAKnight #BrockLesnar #DwayneJohnson #TheRock #TheBloodline #BronsonReed #BobbyLashley #AOP #AuthorsOfPain #KarrionKross #DirtyDom #GraysonWaller #GWEffect #JohnCena #NickAldis #AdamPearce #PaulHeyman #prowrestling #wrestling #entertainment #popculture #PLE #PPV #YouTube #YT #video #wrestlingnews #liveentertainment #livesports #sportsnews #odds #trends #trending #buzz #media </p><p><br /></p><p>Image credit: WWE</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Combat Sports</p><p><br /></p><p>“First of all, I don’t give anybody a leash. A leash? Free speech” ... “To control what people say and to tell people what to believe – I don’t tell any other *ucking human being what to say, what to think and there’s no leashes on any of them..”</p><p><br /></p><p>“It’s ridiculous to say I give somebody a leash. Free speech, brother. People can say whatever they want and they can believe whatever they want.” - Dana White, UFC @UFC</p><p><br /></p><p>Media Man Int</p><p><br /></p><p>Combat Sports (Media Man Int)</p><p>www.mediamanint.com/articles/combat_sports.html</p><p><br /></p><p>PPV News (Media Man Int)</p><p>www.mediamanint.com/articles/ppv_news.html</p><p><br /></p><p>#DanaWhite #quote #UFC297 #UFC #MMA #freedom #FreeSpeech #combatsports #mmanews #sportsnews #sportsmedia #politics #trend #trends #buzz #media #mediaman </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Media and Political News</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>FOX And The Hounds?! : Media Man</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Gonzo Satire and/or News as Comedy?</p><p><br /></p><p>Does GG and FOX smell blood?</p><p><br /></p><p>Gutfeld: This is kind of embarrassing</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WrJBWupKMs&t=25s&ab_channel=FoxNews</p><p><br /></p><p>"Happy Wednesday...HaHaHaHa.. so, last night New Hampshire clarified a few things. First that Donald Trump will probally be the republican nominee for 2024. Alright. True. That's a lock as much as President Biden making up a new word" - Greg Gutfeld</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WrJBWupKMs&t=25s&ab_channel=FoxNews</p><p><br /></p><p>#Gutfeld #GregGutfeld #FOX #FoxNews #Biden #PresidentBiden #Trump #DonaldTrump #PresidentTrump #AndNew #foxandthehound #popculture #satire #comedy #alt #YouTube #YT #politics #politicsnews #trends #trending #buzz #TV #USA #media </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Wrestling and Pop Culture News</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Living Legend Of WWE @WWE Pro Wrestling Aka Sports Entertainment And Rising Movie Star John Cena...</b></p><p><br /></p><p>This past Tuesday, the 46-year-old living legend discussed his plans to retire from the WWE with ET's Nischelle Turner. </p><p><br /></p><p>Cena - who was present to help promote his new action flick, Argylle, in London - stated he intends to retire from wrestling soon. </p><p><br /></p><p>"That's not a maybe. That time is gonna come and it's gonna come soon".</p><p><br /></p><p>Cena notably made his WWE debut 22 years ago in 2002. Gimmicks and themes of JC have included the rapper based "Word Life", "Hustle, Loyality and Respect" and "Never Give Up".</p><p><br /></p><p>"I made a promise to the consumer early on, to WWE fans, 'cause I know how tough it is to be a fan. You gotta come out of pocket - and WWE has a ton of content -- it takes a lot to be a passionate fan and our fanbase is passionate and global. I never wanted to go out there just for the sake of going out there. And I'm gonna be 47 this year. I feel great. So inside I feel great, but I know what it takes to be a WWE performer night in and night out and I don't ever wanna just go out there and do it to do it. I wanna have the passion -- the same passion as the fanbase -- and I wanna give them exactly what they give me. The miles on the speedometer say, 'Hey, that's gotta be done before 50.'"</p><p><br /></p><p>The Argylle actor will be turning 47 on April 23 and he says that's "the timeline I've put on myself."</p><p><br /></p><p>"It's tough to juggle both because, you know, when you're filming Argylle, Matthew [Vaughn] won't let you go do anything else because of insurance," he joked. "So as long as the phone keeps ringing and we've had some good opportunities here, I'll kind of preserve that for as long as I can. But even coming back for these one-at-a-time things or short three-month periods, it takes its toll more and more and I've just had an incredibly fortunate run with my health. I feel great. I just want to continue to feel great the rest of my life."</p><p><br /></p><p>When asked if he plans to dip his toes back into wrestling after he retires, similar to Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Cena noted that he's "had at least one match every year in WWE for the past 23 years."</p><p><br /></p><p>He added, "I've never missed a year, and as long as I can perform, I don't intend to miss a year."</p><p><br /></p><p>WWE's big WrestleMania @WrestleMania event is coming up in April, and Cena teased the possibility of him attending. </p><p><br /></p><p>"I don't know if I'll be free that weekend, but it is a weekend and movies don't shoot on the weekends," he said. "But when I say I'm done -- in WWE, they say never say never and a lot of people retire and come back - I'm just being honest with myself. There's such a great new generation now as well. It's time to pass the electric energy on to the folks that can be there every day."</p><p><br /></p><p>Entertainment Tonight Official YouTube Channel</p><p><br /></p><p>John Cena Addresses Rumors About His WWE Retirement (Exclusive)</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSWrG5j1ivM&ab_channel=EntertainmentTonight</p><p><br /></p><p>Media Man Int</p><p><br /></p><p>John Cena On His Instagram Posts Being ‘Interpretive Art" - April 2019</p><p>www.mediamanint.com/articles/john_cena61.html</p><p><br /></p><p>#JohnCena #quote #quotes #WWE #RoyalRumble #WrestleMania #WrestleMania40 #TheRock #DwayneJohnson #Argylle #ET #popculture #boxoffice #movienews #legend #PLE #sportsentertainment #Superstar #acting #trends #trending #buzz #media </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Pro Wrestling</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>TNA @TNA Keeps Positive Momentum</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Kazuchika Okada returned to a TNA Ring!</p><p><br /></p><p>The Palm @Palms and TNA Wrestling Partnership Continues To Deliver Win-Win-Wins For Fans, Wrestlers and Promoter. Sports and entertainment right on the money!</p><p><br /></p><p>World class pro wrestling from TNA showcased via their official YouTube Channel</p><p><br /></p><p>Kazuchika Okada RETURNS to TNA in ALL-STAR 6-Man Tag | iMPACT! Jan. 25, 2024</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUzuAY1oHos&ab_channel=TNAWrestling</p><p><br /></p><p>The System (Eddie Edwards, Moose and Brian Myers) vs The Motor City Machine Guns and Kazuchika Okada</p><p><br /></p><p>"These guys have one hell of a tag team partner"</p><p><br /></p><p>"A two time IWGP world heavyweight champion. A five time IWGP heavyweight champion. Okada have finally returned to a TNA ring"..</p><p><br /></p><p>"It has been more than a decade in a TNA ring"..</p><p><br /></p><p>"They thoughy it was a thing... a moment that would never happen, but here we are"..</p><p><br /></p><p>"This is just another sign"...</p><p><br /></p><p>"Is blowing my freaking mind"...</p><p><br /></p><p>"Thank you TNA!" Kazuchika Okada's EXCLUSIVE Post-Match Comments | iMPACT! Jan. 25, 2024</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKS6VTCeDII&ab_channel=TNAWrestling</p><p><br /></p><p>TNA iMPACT! Cross the Line Intro 2024 | iMPACT! Jan. 25, 2024</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYwPd3CRF7k&ab_channel=TNAWrestling</p><p><br /></p><p>MUST-SEE MOMENTS from TNA iMPACT! for January 18, 2024</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpRu3j_JcX4&t=14s&ab_channel=TNAWrestling</p><p><br /></p><p>"TNA - it's back and it's never, ever going away!" | iMPACT! Jan 18. 2024</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crgM2K2n358&ab_channel=TNAWrestling</p><p><br /></p><p>MUST-SEE MOMENTS from TNA iMPACT! for January 18, 2024</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpRu3j_JcX4&t=14s&ab_channel=TNAWrestling</p><p><br /></p><p>and more great footage being added to the TNA YouTube Channel</p><p><br /></p><p>www.youtube.com/@tnawrestling</p><p><br /></p><p>Media Man: Wow. TNA feels fresh, super exciting and the right sort of nostalgic all at the same time. At this rate we see TNA gaining more fans - both fans from other pro wrestling promotions and more new fans of pro wrestling. Top notch wrestling, awesome crowd participation, improved production, new lines of merch, mainstream media and wrestling news media enthusiasm and more. As celebrated business entrepreneurs such as X Corp's Elon Musk and others have said on business, "It's like baking a cake. You've got to have all of the right ingredients". And the legendary P.T Barnum, "Without promotion something terrible happens - nothing". And final thought from us, "This is wrestling" and "TNA Wrestling has once again got the IT Factor back and is standing out from the pack for all the right reasons" - Greg Tingle, Media Man Group</p><p><br /></p><p>Media Man Int</p><p><br /></p><p>TNA Wrestling (Media Man Int)</p><p>www.mediamanint.com/articles/tna_wrestling.html</p><p><br /></p><p>#TNAWrestling #TNAIMPACT #TNACrossTheLine #TNA #TNATNATNA #prowrestling #wrestling #ThePalms #PalmsCasino #Okada #IWGP #NicNemeth #EddieEdwards #AlexShelley #ChrisSabin #MotorCityMachineGuns #TheSystem #ZacharyWentz #Moose #JordynneGrace #Trinity #entertainmentnews #popculture #sportsnews #casinonews #broadcast #broadcasting #YouTube #YT #trends #trending #buzz #promotion #quote #quotes #VegasNews #vegascasino #casinonewsmedia #wrestlingnewsmedia #LasVegas #media #mediaman </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>ro Wrestling</p><p><br /></p><p>WWE @WWE SmackDown</p><p><br /></p><p>January 26, 2024</p><p><br /></p><p>LA Knight vs Solo Sikoa. Night of glory or disaster?</p><p><br /></p><p>Carlito vs Santos Escobar. LWO vs Fantasma!</p><p><br /></p><p>Bobby Lashley & The Street Profits vs The Final Testament. Profits future being authored by biblical warlocks from another world! God bless to all. Read the good book - last opportunity?</p><p><br /></p><p>Kayden Carter & Katana Chance vs The Kabuki Warriors</p><p><br /></p><p>Carmelo Hayes vs Austin Theory. NXT come WWE upstarts vs Japanese living legends. Titles in grave danger.</p><p><br /></p><p>Media Man: The clock is ticking. Wrestling fans are going nutso as we head towards to Royal Rumble. Will a future wrestling legend or two from "the other promotion"/s be setting foot in a WWE ring for the very first time?! Don't bet against it. Can Roman Reigns once again beat the odds despite some of the powers that be conspiring against him. SmackDown GM Nick Aldis better have eyes in the back of his head. Does RR know Aldis is a former NWA champion? Is Bloodline "Wise Man" Paul Heyman telling Reigns everything he really needs to know? Are the likes of WWE legends including Booker T, Kurt Angle, JBL and Eric Bischoff pulling strings behind the scences, that could alter the course of the WWE forever? This is must see TV and PPE.</p><p><br /></p><p>Get a taste of past, present and future events and major happenings via the award winning WWE YouTube Channel</p><p><br /></p><p>www.youtube.com/wwe</p><p><br /></p><p>such as... wait for it...</p><p><br /></p><p>Roman Reigns’ challengers prepare for Royal Rumble showdown: WWE Now, Jan. 26, 2024</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCooqkevpxY&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>Roman Reigns vs. Randy Orton vs. AJ Styles vs. LA Knight — Road to Royal Rumble 2024: WWE Playlist</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M01ywIgPoxo&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>#SmackDown #RoyalRumble #WWERoyalRumble #RomanReigns #SoloSikoa #TheBloodline #LAKnight #KevinOwens #KO #TKO #LoganPaul #RandyOrton #JudgementDay #AOP #FinalTestament #KarrionKross #BobbyLashley #StreetProfits #Carlito #SantosEscobar #Fantasma #DelFantasma #lucha #AustinTheory #CarmeloHayes #KabukiWarriors #Asuka #Sane #tagteam #prowrestling #wrestling #Entertainment #popculture #YouTube #YT #video #broadcast #broadcasting #PPV #PayPerView #PLE #liveentertainment #livesports #story #storytelling #trend #buzz #XWrestling #TV #media </p><p><br /></p><p>Image credit: WWE</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Pro Wrestling</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>WWE @WWE SmackDown</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Miami, Florida</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Carlito vs Santos Escobar</p><p><br /></p><p>"This is sure to be an epic battle... personal animosity... Carlito collides with a former friend, now enemy" Michael Cole @MichaelCole </p><p><br /></p><p>Background to this epic feud via the official WWE YouTube Channel</p><p><br /></p><p>www.youtube.com/wwe</p><p><br /></p><p>#SmackDown #Carlito #SantosEscobar #LWO #LatinoWorldOrder #ZelinaVega #FWO #DelFantasma #lucha #luchalibre #prowrestling #wrestling #Fox #broadcast #broadcasting #trends #trending #buzz #TV #media </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Pro Wrestling</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>WWE @WWE SmackDown</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Miami, Florida</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Randy Orton, LA Knight & AJ Styles vow to defeat Roman Reigns: SmackDown highlights, Jan. 26, 2024</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSbrc9a8nU4&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>Eladio Carrión introduces Randy Orton: SmackDown highlights, Jan. 26, 2024</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imTbkbT-ESw&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>Final Testament take down Bobby Lashley and The Street Profits: SmackDown highlights, Jan. 26, 2024</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txcLDBugMEs&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>The Kabuki Warriors win the WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles: SmackDown highlights, Jan. 26, 2024</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfODnL3WH9w&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>Paul Heyman suggest Jimmy Uso should win the Royal Rumble: SmackDown highlights, Jan. 26, 2024</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S79aaxm_DJg&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>Carlito, Theory and Waller pick their Royal Rumble numbers: SmackDown exclusive, Jan. 26, 2024</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irGjUqhfHmc&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>Elektra Lopez debuts by helping Santos Escobar defeat Carlito: SmackDown highlights, Jan. 26, 2024</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99DkNheeddc&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>Trick Williams saves Carmelo Hayes from a A-Town Down Under: SmackDown highlights, Jan. 26, 2024</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvVYyX2q4Kc&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>The Bloodline’s beatdown of Styles, Orton and Knight backfires: SmackDown highlights, Jan. 26, 2024</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBeXJ4Ct2DU&t=7s&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>Background to this epic feud via the official WWE YouTube Channel</p><p><br /></p><p>www.youtube.com/wwe</p><p><br /></p><p>Media Man: Strong and hot SmackDown show on the lead in to the Royal Rumble. Paul Heyman may be dancing with the devil. Karriion Karrion, AOP - Final Testament dominating. Biblical and mighty beat down! Anything can and does happen in the WWE! Clock ticking on Roman's title reign?! </p><p><br /></p><p>#SmackDown #RoyalRumble #EladioCarrion #RandyOrton #LAKnight #AjStyles #PaulHeyman #TheBloodline #SoloSikoa #Carlito #SantosEscobar #LWO #LatinoWorldOrder #ElektraLopez #ZelinaVega #LWO #DelFantasma #lucha #luchalibre #RTruth #NickAldis #prowrestling #wrestling #Fox #broadcast #broadcasting #highlights #moments #YouTube #YT #video #AndNew #trends #trending #buzz #TV #XWrestling #X #media #mediaman </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Pro Wrestling</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>WWE @WWE SmackDown. Miami, Florida</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Final Testament take down Bobby Lashley and The Street Profits: SmackDown highlights, Jan. 26, 2024 https://youtube.com/watch?v=txcLDBugMEs&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>"Behold. There is no fear in Karrion Kross" Paul Ellering</p><p><br /></p><p>"Gentleman, Mr Ellering speaks the truth. You know, every time I look at you three all I see is frustration. All I see is desperation and look, I get it".. Karrion Kross @realKILLERkross </p><p><br /></p><p>"Over 600 pounds of pure destruction" Corey Graves @WWEGraves </p><p><br /></p><p>"Complete beat down" Michael Cole @MichaelCole </p><p><br /></p><p>Media Man: This crowd better be careful. KK and his clan don't suffer fools. Final Testament striking fear into the WWE locker room and beyond. Politics are gone and the new era is upon us! Keep reading the good book. The power that only a select few will know. Amen.</p><p><br /></p><p>Background to epic feuds via the official WWE YouTube Channel</p><p>www.youtube.com/wwe</p><p><br /></p><p>#SmackDown #AOP #FinalTestament #KK</p><p><br /></p><p>Credit: WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>Wrestling News via Media Man</p><p>www.mediamanint.com/articles/wrestling_news.html</p><p><br /></p><p>PPV News</p><p>www.mediamanint.com/articles/ppv_news.html</p><p><br /></p><p>WWE @WWE SmackDown and Royal Rumble lead up on fire</p><p><br /></p><p>TNA Wrestling @ThisIsTNA with world class product</p><p><br /></p><p>AEW @AEW has fans, media and industry on edge</p><p><br /></p><p>Okada hot agent!</p><p><br /></p><p>Most Wanted Man sets TNA on fire</p><p><br /></p><p>MJF Buzz</p><p><br /></p><p>Fatu Buzz with Booker T history in Reality Of Wrestling</p><p>Von Erich movie 'The Iron Claw' continues with rave reviews</p><p><br /></p><p>WWE - WWE NXT @WWENXT and AJPW @alljapan_pw deal going well</p><p><br /></p><p>Netflix deal next year will take WWE to the next level and grow business by approx 30 percent says former Optus PPV and subscriber TV exec via Media Man</p><p><br /></p><p>OPW and AWF wrestling promotions lighting a fire in Aussie pro wrestling; Starrcast buzz continues</p><p><br /></p><p>#wrestlingnews #wrestling #prowrestling #SmackDown #RoyalRumble #EliminationChamber #WWENXT #Netflix #TNA #AEW #AJPW #OPW #AWF #Starrcast #streaming #combatsports #Aussie #AustralianWrestling #wrestlingpromotion #wrestlingpromotions #wrestlingpromoter #wrestlingpromoters #wrestlingnewsmedia #entertainment #popculture #PPV #PLE #livesports #liveentertainment #trends #trending #buzz #media #mediaman #mediamanint </p><p><br /></p><p>(Images: Credit to each individual wrestling promotion featured)</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Pro Wrestling</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>WWE @WWE SmackDown. Miami, Florida</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>SmackDown’s most chaotic moments: SmackDown highlights, Jan. 26, 2024</b></p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rvog3aaEadg&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>"You gotta a receipt coming" AJ Styles</p><p><br /></p><p>And much</p><p><br /></p><p>The Final Testament brawl with Lashley and Street Profits</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txcLDBugMEs&t=7s&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>"Behold. There is no fear in Karrion Kross" Paul Ellering</p><p><br /></p><p>"Gentleman, Mr Ellering speaks the truth. You know, every time I look at you three all I see is frustration. All I see is desperation and look, I get it".. Karrion Kross @realKILLERkross</p><p><br /></p><p>"Over 600 pounds of pure destruction" Corey Graves @WWEGraves</p><p><br /></p><p>"Complete beat down" Michael Cole @MichaelCole</p><p><br /></p><p>Media Man: Hot crowd and hot show. This crowd better be careful. KK and his clan don't suffer fools. Final Testament striking fear into the WWE locker room and beyond. Politics are gone and the new era is upon us! Keep reading the good book. The power that only a select few will know. Amen.</p><p><br /></p><p>Background to epic feuds. Past, present and future via the official WWE YouTube Channel</p><p>www.youtube.com/wwe</p><p><br /></p><p>#SmackDown #RoyalRumble #AJStyles #RandyOrton #LAKnight #TheBloodline #PaulHeyman #AOP #FinalTestament #KarrionKross #prowrestling #wrestling #entertainment #popculture #trends #trening #buzz #TV #media </p><p><br /></p><p>Credit: WWE</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Pro Wrestling</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>WWE @WWE SmackDown. Miami, Florida</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>SmackDown’s most chaotic moments: SmackDown highlights, Jan. 26, 2024</b></p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rvog3aaEadg&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>"You gotta a receipt coming" AJ Styles</p><p><br /></p><p>And much</p><p><br /></p><p>The Final Testament brawl with Lashley and Street Profits</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txcLDBugMEs&t=7s&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>"Behold. There is no fear in Karrion Kross" Paul Ellering</p><p><br /></p><p>"Gentleman, Mr Ellering speaks the truth. You know, every time I look at you three all I see is frustration. All I see is desperation and look, I get it".. Karrion Kross @realKILLERkross</p><p><br /></p><p>"Over 600 pounds of pure destruction" Corey Graves @WWEGraves</p><p><br /></p><p>"Complete beat down" Michael Cole @MichaelCole</p><p><br /></p><p>Media Man: Hot crowd and hot show. This crowd better be careful. KK and his clan don't suffer fools. Final Testament striking fear into the WWE locker room and beyond. Politics are gone and the new era is upon us! Keep reading the good book. The power that only a select few will know. Amen.</p><p><br /></p><p>Background to epic feuds. Past, present and future via the official WWE YouTube Channel</p><p>www.youtube.com/wwe</p><p><br /></p><p>#SmackDown #RoyalRumble #AJStyles #RandyOrton #LAKnight #TheBloodline #PaulHeyman #AOP #FinalTestament #KarrionKross #prowrestling #wrestling #entertainment #popculture #trends #trening #buzz #TV #media </p><p><br /></p><p>Credit: WWE</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Pro Wrestling</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>WWE @WWE Releases More World Class Videos To Fuel Hype From Fans, Media, Et Al</b></p><p><br /></p><p>WWE Royal Rumble 2024 cold open</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKDbOIvL2y8&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>CM Punk trains with NXT Superstars: Royal Rumble 2024 Vlog</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdlaGAddwLg&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>Full Royal Rumble Preview: WWE Now, Jan. 27, 2024</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q04xgdEw1Kk&t=76s&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>Media Man: CM Punk remains out top pick for the win, followed closely by Cody Rhodes. This may change as extra intel comes to light.</p><p><br /></p><p>#RoyalRumble #WWERoyalRumble #RomanReigns #TheBloodline #JimmyUso #SoloSikoa #PaulHeyman #WWERoyalRumble2024 #CMPunk #CodyRhodes #HulkHogan #RandyOrton #LAKnight #AJStyles #LoganPaul #KevinOwens #KO #TKO #TKOGroup #KarrionKross #AOP #BobbyLashley #StreetProfits #LexisKing #King #KingMaker #GraysonWaller #AustinTheory #DragonLee #AJLee #BeckyLynch #TiffanyStratton #LWO #WWENXT #prowrestling #wrestling #entertainment #popculture #YouTube #PLE #trends #trending #buzz #media </p><p><br /></p><p>Image credit: WWE</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Pro Wrestling</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>WWE @WWE SmackDown</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Top 10 Friday Night SmackDown moments: WWE Top 10, Jan. 26, 2023</b></p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWpMryVt9XQ&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>"And Theory taking his time getting back in the ring. And Carmelo was taken out by Theory. Waller with a cheap shot right here in front of us" Michael Cole</p><p><br /></p><p>"The line of succession as to who is truely the Tribal Heir all starts at the Royal Rumble" Paul Heyman</p><p><br /></p><p>Trouble is brewing for The O.C.: SmackDown exclusive, Jan. 26, 2024</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZk8mPcg3rk&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>Damage CTRL are on top: SmackDown LowDown, Jan. 26, 2024</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b19Cjzrd6Gs&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>#SmackDown #RoyalRumble #WWERoyalRumble #prowrestling #wrestling #moments #highlights #YouTube #YT #video #entertainment #popculture #broadcast #broadcasting #trends #trending #buzz #TV #media</p><p><br /></p><p>Image credit: WWE</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Streaming Business News</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Netflix Streaming Service Riding High Once Again</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Netflix @netflix spruiks record breaking subscriber numbers after account sharing crackdown; Consumer backlash appears over</p><p><br /></p><p>Global streaming giant Netflix added a record number of new subscribers in the fourth quarter, driven by strong demand for programs such as the long-running royal drama ‘The Crown’.</p><p><br /></p><p>Just 5 days ago Netflix and world's leading pro wrestling promotion, WWE @WWE advised the popular WWE RAW show will be carried by Netflix for numerous countries (U.S., Canada, U.K. and Latin America) from January 2025.</p><p><br /></p><p>The streaming platform has reached approx 260 million subscribers and added just over 13 million of those in the fourth quarter of 2023.</p><p><br /></p><p>The spike in subscriber count is partly attributed to Netflix’s crackdown on account sharing during the past 12 months.</p><p><br /></p><p>The company said in a media release they believe they have successfully "cracked down" on all accounts.</p><p><br /></p><p>The news comes are more unofficial sports and entertainment PPV based websites hit the web. Those with a well trained eye can notice the tell tale sales on the pirate based streaming sites. Due it its popularity the combat sports sector is seeing a number of bad actors arise, but many are being shut down very quicky advised the Media Man Group agency. Over the past number of decades Media Man has helped officially promote a number of official streaming and online PPV sites including TrillerTV (formally FITE), WWE Network, Netflix and Ring Divas.</p><p><br /></p><p>Netflix posted an impressive yearly revenue of $US8.8 billion last year, exceeding analysts' forecasts.</p><p><br /></p><p>Media Man: Netflix is riding a way of momentium and will be certainly renewing our subscription again soon, especially as the WWE, wrestling and combat sports programming continues to ramp up. Sports content with a pop culture edge sells and draws in the numbers. It's also possible that Netflix Games may eventually add some extra WWE themed games to the existing portfolio which features 'Escape The Undertaker'.</p><p><br /></p><p>Mark Down: Drive To Survive (F1), upcoming MMA based movies (rumours of Dwayne Johnson input), and more WWE related content, now that the ink is dry for the official start of WWE RAW on Netflix next year.</p><p><br /></p><p>#Netflix #NetflixNews #NetflixUS #streamingnews #streamingmedia #streamingbusiness #streamingbiz #streamingentertainment #DriveToSurvive #WWERAW #WWE #prowrestling #MMA #extremesports #combatsports #TheRock #DwayneJohnson #SevenBucks #content #contentnews #contentcreation #broadcast #broadcasting #sub #Subscription #subscribers #PPB #showbiz #trend #trends #TV #buzz #media #mediaman </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Podcasting News</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>(In case you missed it)</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Podcasters are the Most Trusted Media Personalities Among US Consumers, New Acast Research Finds</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>PRESS RELEASE - October 18, 2023</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Acast, the world’s largest independent podcast company, today released the results of a new research study that shows podcasts are a highly trusted medium among US consumers. According to the study of US consumers, 64% of podcast listeners actively seek out podcasters and create time for their content -the most of any other tested media personality - making the time spent with podcasts highly engaging and intentional.</p><p><br /></p><p>These findings come at a time when trust in US media has hit an all time low, with half of Americans reported to believe that national news organizations deliberately mislead them, according to research from Gallup and the Knight Foundation. In this era of skepticism and misinformation, podcasters are emerging as the trustworthy figures of the media industry.</p><p><br /></p><p>In fact, according to Acast’s research, half of podcast listeners trust podcasters, the most of any other tested medium. The second most trusted is YouTubers, with 44% of YouTube consumers saying they trust these media personalities. Notably, with YouTube emerging as a leading platform for podcast consumption, many of these sought-after YouTube personalities are also podcasters.</p><p><br /></p><p>“Trust in US media has been deteriorating in recent years as a result of socio-political unrest and conflicting coverage by news outlets on the same events. As US consumers have lost confidence in traditional media, they have increasingly turned to podcasters as a source of truth,” said Acast Director of Research and Insights Tommy Walters. “During times of hardship and uncertainty - like the start of the pandemic and the beginning of the war in Ukraine - at Acast we have consistently seen audiences flock to podcasts for deep conversations and analysis over clickbait headlines. When it comes to product endorsements, we have also seen audiences be more trusting of podcaster recommendations than any other form of media.”</p><p><br /></p><p>For advertisers, podcasting is ripe with opportunity as US consumers say they seek out podcasters above all other media personality types when looking for product endorsements. According to this study, 75% of podcast listeners say they have listened to a podcaster for a product endorsement, compared to the 62% of social media users who have sought out social media creators and just 55% cable viewers who have considered cable TV personalities.</p><p><br /></p><p>Importantly, this study also revealed that podcasters give quality product and brand endorsements. According to the research, 73% of US consumers who have acted on a podcast endorsement said the podcaster gave a good endorsement and they were happy with what they received.</p><p><br /></p><p>Media Man Int</p><p><br /></p><p>Multimedia (Media Man Int)</p><p>www.mediamanint.com/multimedia.html</p><p><br /></p><p>Podcasts: Profiles Media Man Int)</p><p>www.mediamanint.com/profiles/podcasts.html</p><p><br /></p><p>Wrestling Podcasts (Media Man Int)</p><p>www.mediamanint.com/articles/wrestling_podcasts.html</p><p><br /></p><p>Podcast Favourites (Media Man Int)</p><p>www.mediamanint.com/articles/podcast_favourites.html</p><p><br /></p><p>Media and Marketing News (Media Man Int</p><p>www.mediamanint.com/articles/media_and.html</p><p><br /></p><p>Online News (Media Man Int)</p><p>www.mediamanint.com/articles/online_news.html</p><p><br /></p><p>83 Weeks wins Media Man 'Wrestling Podcast Of The Month' award</p><p>www.mediamanint.com/articles//83_weeks.html</p><p><br /></p><p>#podcastingnews #podcasts #podcasting #Gallup #KnightFoundation #podcasters #mediapersonality #mediapersonalities #newsmedia #usmedia #usnews #digitalnews #digitalmedia #mediabiz #mediabusiness #popculture #newsbiz #media #mediaman </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Pro Wrestling</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>WWE @WWE </b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Royal Rumble Kickoff: Jan. 27, 2024</b></p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svBJpOp3OT4&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>"The last man and woman standing win a championship opportunity at WrestleMania" Michael Cole</p><p><br /></p><p>"I am number one when it comes to getting his hands on Roman Reigns" AJ Styles</p><p><br /></p><p>"I'm going to take everything away from you" Randy Orton</p><p><br /></p><p>"I'm not done till I own the WWE Championship" LA Knight</p><p><br /></p><p>"I'm levels above everybody" Roman Reigns</p><p><br /></p><p>"For three and a half years Roman Reigns has been champion" Michael Cole</p><p><br /></p><p>"The Bloodline has made a lot of enemies" Michael Cole</p><p><br /></p><p>"Tonight the heavy hitting, knockout match-up of the new year throws down" Narrator</p><p><br /></p><p>"Your days as U.S champion are numbered" Kevin Owens</p><p><br /></p><p>"Six seconds is five more than I need to KO you" Logan Paul</p><p><br /></p><p>"It's going to be wild" Narrator</p><p><br /></p><p>#RoyalRumble #WWERoyalRumble #RomanReigns #TheBloodline #WWERoyalRumble2024 #RoyalRumbleKickOff #KickOff #WWE #wrestling #prowrestling #RomanReigns #CMPunk #CodyRhodes #RandyOrton #LAKnight #AJStyles #LoganPaul #KevinOwens #KO #TKO #HulkHogan #TheRock #NickAldis #AndStill #AndNew #PLE #entertainment #popculture #streaming #broadcast #broadcasting #hype #liveentertainment #livesports #trends #trending #buzz #media </p><p><br /></p><p>Image credit: WWE</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Pro Wrestling</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>WWE @WWE </b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Full 2024 Royal Rumble highlights</b></p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOdPKrHNTBU&t=6s&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>"Oh, I'm feeling it" Pat McAfee</p><p><br /></p><p>"Our first surprise of the night" Michael Cole</p><p><br /></p><p>"Guys, she's back" MC</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Cody Rhodes outlasts everyone to win Men's Royal Rumble Match: Royal Rumble 2024 highlights</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqD5D00FDIg&t=9s&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>Press Conference clips</p><p><br /></p><p>Triple H discusses ground-breaking Netflix deal: 2024 Royal Rumble Press Conference highlights</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZu8vha3Ej4&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>Cody Rhodes answers a question from DDP: 2024 Royal Rumble Press Conference highlights</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29e4uVYE6uY&t=4s&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>And much more!</p><p><br /></p><p>Pat McAfee explains himself: 2024 Royal Rumble exclusive</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44btA7GrEeU&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>Bron Breakker is not finished with The Judgment Day: 2024 Royal Rumble exclusive</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLUy0AgcBi8&t=5s&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>Andrade can't wait to show everyone who he is: 2024 Royal Rumble exclusive</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tYrwSHxmFc&t=6s&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>Jordynne Grace makes an impact: Royal Rumble 2024 highlights</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3tjl9omKw4&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>Jade Cargill put the whole locker room on notice: 2024 Royal Rumble exclusive</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPP0btDeXcY&t=5s&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>Jade Cargill makes her debut at the Royal Rumble!: 2024 Royal Rumble highlights</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GY6L-34XFg&t=3s&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>EVERY entrant in the 2024 Women's Royal Rumble: Royal Rumble 2024 highlights</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWhE6pJLaYo&t=5s&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>Media Man: Super hot show. Stories, action and surprises matter in top line pro wrestling. Early contender for 'Wrestling PPV/PLE Of The Year'. Massive thumbs up to Triple H and the whole team at WWE and associates for putting on a great and most enjoyable supercard.</p><p><br /></p><p>#RoyalRumble #WWERoyalRumble #WWE #highlights #moments #RomanReigns #CodyRhodes #CMPunk #LoganPaul #KevinOwens #JadeCargill #JordynneGrace #Naomi #Andrade #BronBreakker #TripleH #PaulLevesque #PatMcAfee #wwenews #wwemedia #wwepress #pressconference #mediaconference #wrestlingnews #wrestling #prowrestling #PLE #trends #trending #buzz #media </p><p><br /></p><p>Image credit: WWE</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Wrestling News</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>WWE @WWE Royal Rumble post-match comments/interview by Kevin Owens</b></p><p><br /></p><p>WWE YouTube offers excellent highlights, moments and interviews covering red hot Royal Rumble PLE</p><p><br /></p><p>Kevin Owens vows that he's not done with Logan Paul: 2024 Royal Rumble exclusive</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orM5yKtsQYQ&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>"I hope Logan Paul knows, I'm coming for a rematch. There's no way things can end this way. First of all, he brought in the brass knuckles. In French, that's called a 'poing américain' which literally translates meaning American Fist, which is appropriate because he's the United States Champion. Doesn't do anything by the book, brings in American Fists, in trying to retain the US title"</p><p><br /></p><p>"I'm a Canadian. It's probally when I got caught"...</p><p><br /></p><p>"Next time I get Logan Paul in the ring and that title is on the line, I'm winning that championship. I should be champion."</p><p><br /></p><p>"Do you"?</p><p><br /></p><p>"You see where I'm going"?</p><p><br /></p><p>"Yep" media</p><p><br /></p><p>"Your doing the whole impartial journalist thing"?</p><p><br /></p><p>"At least, I put him through a table. You know what that's called? A moral victory."</p><p><br /></p><p>Logan Paul vs. Kevin Owens — United States Title Match: Royal Rumble 2024 highlights</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxrr2DG7LJY&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>Media Man: What a great feud, match and post match interview. This is pro wrestling and sports entertainment. Millions of fans are likely awaiting a rematch between Paul and Owens. A couple of the best in the world at what they do. </p><p><br /></p><p>#RoyalRumble #WWERoyalRumble #KevinOwens #KO #TKO #LoganPaul #TheMaverick #Prime #USTitle #interview #quote #quotes #interview #video #highlights #AndStill #rematch #journalist #wrestlingmedia #wrestlingnews #entertainment #popculture #socialmedia #trends #trending #buzz #X #XWrestling #media </p><p><br /></p><p>Image credit: WWE</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Wrestling News</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>WrestleMania @WrestleMania Season ignites discussion about who should be in the next round for the WWE @WWE Hall Of Fame</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Current Names Attracting Buzz Under The Watercooler</p><p><br /></p><p>Lex Luger, Jim Cornette & Sable have all got solid to strong support, including from WWE NXT @WWENXT commentator and Hall Of Fame podcast personality, Booker T @BookerT5x "Oh Yes"! as Booker would say.</p><p><br /></p><p>Additional names drawing in discussion include Cyndi Lauper (who Media Man pitched a number of times over the past almost decade)! Who is the mongrel in the WWE blocking it? Perhaps they won't be blocked any longer in today's WWE?! Ken Shamrock is long overdue. Lex Luger and Daniel Bryan (current wrestling elsewhere, are also under discussion).</p><p><br /></p><p>Tag Teams, The Nasty Boys and Demolition and wrestling personality Jim Cornette has been known to pitch tag teams he managed to greatness decades ago. Have a listen to Corney's podcast if you care. NSFW is often the case with Mr Cornette, and don't even start us on his politics! (real politics, not wrestling politics). </p><p><br /></p><p>Managers - Paul Heyman, your time may be now sir!</p><p><br /></p><p>Debate is open for Brock Lesnar, Gangrel, Doink The Clown (choose 1 or 2) and Outback Jack. Ok, some satire. Remember, entertainment value and fan response is also a factor. Pro wrestling aka sports entertainment is subjective in nature and a reminder that pro wrestling is not a pure sport, however most of the top wrestlers over the past decade plus have been very technical.</p><p><br /></p><p>Under the Media Man watercooler is was discussed that there's a couple of pro wrestlers who may have been strong draws for 5 to 10 years but they known for hurting opponents through clumsiness, poor training or whatever the case. Mistakes can and do happen in pro wrestler, but they are a couple who should be disqualified from even being seriously considered. No names, but the industry knows who they are.</p><p><br /></p><p>Ending on a high note, enjoy today's Royal Rumble and the upcoming WrestleMania and Hall of Fame. Oh, CM Punk for the win (and also for serious consideration for the WWE Hall of Fame).</p><p><br /></p><p>#wrestling #wrestlingnews #prowrestling #HallOfFame #WWEHOF #WWEHallOfFame #BookerT #legends #wrestlinglegends #sportsentertainment #entertainmentnews #popculture #Goats #trends #trending #buzz #media #mediaman </p><p><br /></p><p><b>Pro Wrestling</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>WWE @WWE Continues To Release World Class Footage From Royal Rumble 2024 onto their award winning YouTube Channel and additional social media platforms</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Royal Rumble Results and Highlights: WWE Now, January 27, 2024</b></p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqqA99fmNbA&t=11s&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>EVERY entrant in the 2024 Men's Royal Rumble: Royal Rumble 2024 highlights</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zv7p-Brp1h0&t=4s&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>Royal Rumble Rundown: WWE's The Bump, Jan. 28, 2024</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRBfQ7VYkpc&t=5s&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>Top moments from Royal Rumble 2024: WWE Top 10, Jan. 27, 2024</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bALt6dkP_k8&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>Media Man: Tremendous pro wrestling aka sports entertainment. Action, drama, surprises and much more. Massive thumbs up.</p><p><br /></p><p>#RoyalRumble #WWERoyalRumble #WWERoyalRumble2024 #RomanReigns #TheBloodline #AndStill #LoganPaul #KevinOwens #JadeCargill #prowrestling #wrestling #PLE #WWE #TNA #TNAWrestling #TNAChampion #WWETNA #broadcast #broadcasting #streaming #popculture #EntertainmentNews #entertainment #YouTube #YT #Highlights #moments #video #trends #trending #buzz #socialmedia #X #XWrestling #media </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Media Man Biz Terms</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Disruptor: a company or form of technology that causes radical change in an existing industry or market by means of innovation. </b></p><p><br /></p><p>"the company is becoming a major disruptor in the media, ad and PR industry" </p><p><br /></p><p>"Logan Paul radically disrupted both the pro wrestling and sports/energy drink sector"</p><p><br /></p><p>"Jake Paul, Logan Paul and KSO proved to be disruptors in the boxing industry including with the Misfits Boxing promotion. Jake Paul was elevated to such a level he was signed on both PFL, backed by the Saudis, further disrupting professional combat sports"</p><p><br /></p><p>"Rebel News hard hitting and no B.S approach to news media journalism without corporate monetary kickbacks proved to be a massive disruptor in the Canadian and Australian news media sector causing significant headaches for politicians and helped amplify the voice of the community at large. Rebel News also encouraged citizens to become citizen journalists and podcasts, and they further threw light on situations that some mainstream news media outlets were not covering".</p><p><br /></p><p>Nikola Telsa (10 July [O.S. 28 June] 1856 – 7 January 1943 was an early disruptor of the energy, engineering and utilities industry. So much so that many dirty corporate and government tricks and tactics were used against him to prevent the wide distribution of free energy for the citizens of the United States.</p><p><br /></p><p>Media Man Int</p><p><br /></p><p>Disruptors Of The Month</p><p>www.mediamanint.com/articles/disruptors_of.html</p><p><br /></p><p>#disruptor #disruption #disruptors #JakePaul #LoganPaul #Misfitsboxing #PFL #boxing #celebrityboxing #combatsports #RebelNews #Tesla #NikolaTesla #market #ads #pr #SEO #mediabiz #mediadistuptor #newsdisruptor #newsmedia #media #mediaman #mediamanint </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Movie Box Office (U.S)</b></p><p><br /></p><p>The Beekeeper - $7.4 million from 3,337 theaters</p><p><br /></p><p>Mean Girls $7.3 million from 3,544 locations</p><p> </p><p>Mean Girls</p><p>U.S tally: $60.8 million </p><p>Worldwide tally: 22.6 million globally for a worldwide cumulative sum of $83.4 million</p><p><br /></p><p>The Beekeeper</p><p>$100 million approx globally</p><p>U.S: $42.3 million and $61.9 million globally for an approx global tally of $104.2 million</p><p><br /></p><p>Wonka</p><p>Weekend Gross: $5.9M</p><p>Total Gross: $195M</p><p><br /></p><p>Migration</p><p>Weekend Gross: $5.2M</p><p>Total Gross: $101M</p><p><br /></p><p>Anyone But You</p><p>Weekend Gross: $4.8M</p><p>Total Gross: $71M</p><p><br /></p><p>Poor Things</p><p>2,300 theatres</p><p>$3 million for the weekend</p><p>$24.8 million</p><p>Global tally: $26.3 million</p><p>Total $51.1 million</p><p><br /></p><p>American Fiction - $2.9 million U.S for $11.8 million sum. 1,702 cinemas</p><p><br /></p><p>Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom - Weekend Gross: $2.8M. Total Gross: $118M</p><p><br /></p><p>The Zone of Interest. $1.1 million U.S. Global tally of $3 million.</p><p><br /></p><p>The Boys In The Boat. Weekend Gross: $2.2M</p><p>Total Gross: $47M</p><p><br /></p><p>#movienews #boxoffice #TheBeekeeper #MeanGirls #WonkaMovie #MigrationMovie #AnyoneButYou #PoorThings #AmericanFiction #AquamanAndTheLostKingdom #TheZoneOfInterest #TheBoys #EntertainmentNews #popculture #moviebiz #showbiz #trends #trrending #buzz #media</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Five-day pro wrestling convention coming to Ballarat in 2024</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Ballarat will be beamed across screens around the world when global professional wrestling convention Starrcast Downunder arrives in 2024.</p><p><br /></p><p>It’s the first Starrcast pro wresting event to take place outside the USA, and will be in region from 10-14 April 2024.</p><p><br /></p><p>Attracting fans from across Australia and overseas, the five-day event will include stage shows, signing sessions and interactive panels at the Ballarat Mining Exchange and Civic Hall, alongside wrestling events at Selkirk Basketball Stadium which will be streamed internationally.</p><p><br /></p><p>Legendary WWE Hall of Fame wrestler, Bret “The Hitman” Hart, and six-time WWE Women’s Champion Mickie James have signed on to lead the cadre of international wrestling stars to take part in the action.</p><p><br /></p><p>Announced by the Victorian Government on Friday 1 December, this event has been made possible by the Regional Events Fund via Visit Victoria.</p><p><br /></p><p>For more information about the event, including future updates and tickets, visit oceaniaprowrestling.com</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>High-Flying Wrestling Fan Fest To Land In Ballarat</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>01 December 2023</b></p><p><br /></p><p>The Allan Labor Government is backing a major boost to Ballarat’s events calendar, with the global professional wrestling convention Starrcast Downunder, headed for the Goldfields region from 10-14 April 2024.</p><p><br /></p><p>Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Steve Dimopoulos today announced Ballarat will host the first Starrcast pro wrestling event staged outside the United States, attracting fans from across the state, Australia and overseas to regional Victoria.</p><p><br /></p><p>Held over five days, Starrcast will feature fan events, signing sessions, stage shows, and interactive panels across Ballarat Mining Exchange and Civic Hall alongside wrestling events at Selkirk Basketball Stadium – set to delight thousands of local and visiting fans.</p><p><br /></p><p>The event has been made possible by the Regional Events Fund via Visit Victoria.</p><p><br /></p><p>Legendary WWE Hall of Fame wrestler, Bret "The Hitman" Hart, and six-time WWE Women’s Champion Mickie James have signed on to lead the cadre of international wrestling stars to take part in the action.</p><p><br /></p><p>Joining Hart and James at Starrcast Downunder will be a handful of soon-to-be-announced legends, alongside 30 Australian and international wrestlers who will put on three action-packed nights of wrestling throughout the event.</p><p><br /></p><p>This will include an international wrestling show, an Australian showcase and Empowerr, the groundbreaking all-female wrestling show created by Mickie James in 2021.</p><p><br /></p><p>The wrestling events will be streamed internationally from Selkirk Basketball Stadium, showcasing Ballarat to wrestling fans around the world.</p><p><br /></p><p>It marks the most recent addition to Ballarat’s packed 2024 calendar of events, alongside the Road National Championships in January, two Western Bulldogs AFL matches at Mars Stadium, and the recently announced White Night Ballarat, which will take over the city in June.</p><p><br /></p><p>For more information about the event, including future updates and tickets, visit oceaniaprowrestling.com.</p><p><br /></p><p>Quote attributable to Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Steve Dimopoulos</p><p><br /></p><p>“We’re proud to support Starrcast Downunder – not just for the boost it will deliver to the region’s tourism sector, but because it joins the packed calendar of events bringing Ballarat to life for everybody to enjoy.”</p><p><br /></p><p>Quote attributable to Member for Wendouree Juliana Addison</p><p><br /></p><p>“This international exclusive event will bring pro wrestling fans up close to their favourite legends right here in Ballarat, adding to our already jam-packed events calendar.”</p><p><br /></p><p>Quote attributable to Member for Eureka Michaela Settle</p><p><br /></p><p>“Starrcast Downunder will attract pro wrestling fans from across Victoria – and further afield – to Ballarat for an incredible five days of action, supporting local hospitality, hotels and keeping the economy booming.”</p><p><br /></p><p>Quote attributable to Member for Ripon Martha Haylett</p><p><br /></p><p>“From stage shows, interactive panels and fan events, there will be something for everyone to enjoy at Starrcast Downunder. It’s going to be fantastic to see Ballarat’s local buildings and stadiums come alive with fans and wrestling legends from near and far.”</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Netflix's Commitment To Live Sports Spells Doom For ESPN</b></p><p><b>By JOE POMPLIANO</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Netflix has announced a deal with TKO Group, the holding company for the UFC and WWE, that will bring WWE’s flagship program “Raw” to the streaming service next year, marking Netflix’s first real foray into live sports entertainment.</p><p><br /></p><p>The deal is $5 billion over ten years, according to a TKO Group SEC filing. Netflix will also become the home for all WWE shows and specials outside the U.S., including SmackDown, NXT, WrestleMania, SummerSlam, and Royal Rumble. WWE will still be in charge of event production, providing Netflix about 150 hours of content annually.</p><p><br /></p><p>This announcement, combined with the appointment of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson to the company’s board of directors, sent TKO shares soaring. The holding company opened up more than 20 percent on Tuesday, adding ~$1 billion to its market cap.</p><p><br /></p><p>This is a huge deal because no one saw it coming. Sure, Netflix has built its name in sports through original documentaries like F1 Drive to Survive, the Untold series, The Last Dance, Beckham, Full Swing, Break Point, and more. But the world’s biggest streaming service has always said live sports rights were too expensive for its taste.</p><p><br /></p><p>However, we’ve now reached a point where it makes sense for both parties.</p><p><br /></p><p>Netflix has 80.1 million subscribers in the United States and Canada. That gives WWE more distribution than it had on cable television (77.87 million) while also providing it access to 180 million additional international subscribers on Netflix.</p><p><br /></p><p>The $500 million annual deal represents a roughly 30% increase in payment, depending on how you calculate international rights, and Netflix gave itself the option to either cancel the deal after five years or extend it another ten after completion.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Tribute To Henry Marcus</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Charleston Post and Courier – May 24, 1998</b></p><p><b>By Mike Mooneyham</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Downtown Charleston may be filled with the sights and sounds of Spoleto, but next weekend at 1000 King Street, professional wrestling will be the order of the day.</p><p><br /></p><p>The King Street Palace, site of the former County Hall, will be the stage for the biggest pro wrestling reunion ever held in this area. “The Night the Legends Return: A Tribute to Henry Marcus” will be a long-overdue tip of the hat to one of the sport’s great promoters, along with a recognition of the past stars of the Mid-Atlantic area.</p><p><br /></p><p>Sponsored by Low Country Wrestling, the weekend events will feature a “meet and greet” session with the legends from 1-4 p.m. and an awards show beginning at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Several matches will be included on the evening program, but they will simply provide a backdrop for a ceremony honoring some of the sport’s legendary performers.</p><p><br /></p><p>Adding a special touch to the weekend is that the two major activities will be held at the King Street Palace – the building once known as County Hall where thousands of fans made their weekly pilgrimage every Friday night. Wrestling is one of the most colorful of all professions, and many of its legendary characters have graced the hallowed hall at which some of those same performers from the past will gather to relive memories of a tradition-rich sport that, like a fine wine, only grows better with age.</p><p><br /></p><p>For nostalgia lovers and followers of the glory days of Mid-Atlantic wrestling, it’s a must-see event. And even for fans who believe wrestling started with the Hulk Hogan era, it will provide a refreshing look at the past and the stars who paved the way and laid the groundwork for the Hulk Hogans, Steve Austins and Stings of today.</p><p><br /></p><p>The event holds even greater significance for many of the honorees themselves. Many who traveled the road together and teamed up have not seen each other in years.</p><p><br /></p><p>Two decades have passed since Rip Hawk and Swede Hanson, one of the greatest teams in wrestling history, have been together in the same ring. George and Sandy Scott, a team which Hawk and Hanson encountered in many a bloodbath during the ’60s and ’70s, will join their old rivals in that same ring on Saturday.</p><p><br /></p><p>It’s been even longer since the paths of Wahoo McDaniel and Johnny “The Champ” Valentine have crossed, but the memories of their torrid feud remains fresh in the minds of many longtime wrestling fans. Some of the greats of the Mid-Atlantic era have since passed on. The list includes names like Skull Murphy and Brute Bernard, Aldo Bogni, Homer O’Dell, Haystacks Calhoun, Gene Anderson, Rufus R. Jones, Billy and Jimmy Hines (The Masked Red Demons), Luther Lindsay, J.C. Dykes, Jimmy “Rocky” Smith (The Inferno), Larry “Missouri Mauler” Hamilton, Boris “The Great” Malenko, Luke “Big Boy” Brown, Dick Murdoch and, sadly, others too numerous to mention. Many stars shaped their careers here.</p><p><br /></p><p>George Scott, who was booking the Carolinas for the late Jim Crockett Sr., brought in two youngsters fresh out of Verne’s Gagne’s Minnesota wrestling camp during the early ’70s – Richard Fliehr and Richard Blood. Blood, an amateur standout out of Tampa, would be billed as Ricky Steamboat – “nephew” of Sam Steamboat, an area favorite who at the time teamed with Mr. Wrestling (Tim Woods). Fliehr was brought in as “nephew” and protege of Rip Hawk and was billed as “Nature Boy” Ric Flair, a ’70s version of “Nature Boy” Buddy Rogers.</p><p><br /></p><p>Shortly thereafter Flair would join with the infamous “Minnesota Wrecking Crew” (Gene, Lars and Ole Anderson) as their cousin from Minnesota, setting the stage for the ’80s formation of the original Four Horsemen – Flair, Ole Anderson, Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard.</p><p><br /></p><p>The rest, as they say, is history. And much of it was shaped right here in Charleston, under the Jim Crockett territorial banner and the local promotion of Henry Marcus.</p><p><br /></p><p>A little-known fact is that Arn Anderson, some years before before the formation of the Horsemen, enjoyed some of his fondest memories as young Marty Lunde growing up in Rome, Ga., hurling insults and objects at those same Anderson Brothers at the local wrestling shows. A number of surprise guests also have made plans to attend the festivities and pay tribute to a man who promoted wrestling for nearly half a century.</p><p><br /></p><p>LEGEND NOTES</p><p><br /></p><p>Promoter Henry Marcus turned 87 last Thursday…Referees for the evening matches will range from Tommy Young, longtime NWA senior official who presided over some of Ric Flair’s greatest matches during the ’70s and ’80s, and Ron West, a popular NWA official in the Carolinas, Georgia and Mid-South area, to present-day refs Charles Robinson and Mark Curtis (Brian Hildebrand)…Commemorative T-shirts will be available at the afternoon event…Radio station 98 Rock, which will be airing updates on the show throughout the week, will do a live remote from the King Street Palace noon-2:30 p.m. Saturday.</p><p><br /></p><p>One of the honorees, Burrhead Jones, is a Moncks Corner native whose infamous TV angle with Black Jack Mulligan in the mid-’70s ranks as one of the most memorable in Mid-Atlantic history. Burrhead, cousin of the late Rufus R. “Freight Train” Jones, suffered a lopsided thrashing at the hands of Mulligan that led to Rufus’ crown (he billed himself as the “king of wrestling” after being presented a crown by Greensboro fans) being stomped to pieces at the hands of Gene and Ole Anderson, Flair and Mulligan.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Sports Illustrated lays off 'significant' amount of staff after license revoked, owner vows to continue brand</b></p><p><b>Sports Illustrated was sold to Authentic Brands Group in 2019</b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>A significant number of Sports Illustrated staff members were notified by the outlet's publisher that they would be laid off. The move puts the future of the iconic sports publication that has been widely considered the gold standard of sports journalism for nearly seven decades in jeopardy.</p><p><br /></p><p>The Arena Group, which operates Sports Illustrated and related properties emailed employees on Friday, notifying them that Authentic Brands Group has revoked its marketing license.</p><p><br /></p><p>"As a result of this license revocation, we will be laying off staff that work on the SI brand," the email said.</p><p><br /></p><p>Sports Illustrated’s employee union said in a statement that the layoffs would be a significant number, and possibly all, of the NewsGuild workers represented.</p><p><br /></p><p>"We have fought together as a union to maintain the standard of this storied publication that we love, and to make sure our workers are treated fairly for the value they bring to this company. It is a fight we will continue," Mitch Goldich, NFL editor and unit chair, said in a statement.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The guild’s statement also called for Authentic Brands Group to "ensure the continued publication of SI and allow it to serve our audience in the way it has for nearly 70 years."</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The Arena Group acquired publishing rights from ABG in 2019 for at least 10 years. The group’s stewardship of SI has had many hurdles since then. In December, it fired chief executive officer Ross Levinsohn when the magazine’s alleged use of AI-generated stories drew public backlash.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Pat Forde who covers college sports, the Olympics and horse racing for Sports Illustrated, according to his published bio, reacted to the news on social media and clarified that the "entire staff" did not receive termination notices.</p><p><br /></p><p>"The entire staff was not laid off. There still is a website and a magazine. That said: Ugly, brutal day with many layoffs," Forde wrote on X, the company formerly known as Twitter.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>In a statement sent to Fox News Digital on Friday, Authentic Brands Group confirmed that Arena Group’s license was terminated.</p><p><br /></p><p>"Yesterday, The Arena Group’s license to serve as the publisher of Sports Illustrated was terminated as a result of the company’s failure to pay its quarterly license fee despite being given a notice of breach and an opportunity to cure the breach," the statement read.</p><p><br /></p><p>Authentic Brands Group also said the Sports Illustrated brand will continue.</p><p><br /></p><p>"Authentic is here to ensure that the brand of Sports Illustrated, which includes its editorial arm, continues to thrive as it has for the past nearly 70 years. We are confident that going forward the brand will continue to evolve and grow in a way that serves sports news readers, sports fans, and consumers. We are committed to ensuring that the traditional ad-supported Sports Illustrated media pillar has best in class stewardship to preserve the complete integrity of the brand’s legacy."</p><p><br /></p><p>The iconic sports brand has had a rough six years. It was acquired by Meredith Publishing in 2018 as part of the purchase of Time Inc., which started the magazine in 1954.</p><p><br /></p><p>Less than a year later, Meredith sold the magazine’s intellectual property to Authentic Brands Group for $110 million. ABG owns the intellectual property of many brands and stars, including Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, Muhammad Ali and Reebok.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Wrestling/Streaming News</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>WWE @WWE Chief Content Officer Paul Levesque on the Netflix @netflix deal to the press at the WWE Royal Rumble Media Conference: </b></p><p><br /></p><p>"My reaction to that deal is holy *hit. It's amazing. How will it change sports and entertainment is actually the better phrasing of the question. I think the world sees a shifting ecosystem when it comes to where people consume and view things. In a moment when you see a lot of people dipping their toe in the water of streaming services and trying different things. Since the beginning, WWE has been the ground-breakers and first movers."</p><p><br /></p><p>"Everybody will be watching this, everybody. Hopefully, everybody will be watching the shows, but they will be watching to see what takes place here. We are once again in front of that. It is an incredible feeling. When you talk about a deal that is 10 years, $5 billion, it is hard not to be excited about this. This is an incredible week." </p><p><br /></p><p>Video via the official WWE YouTube Channel</p><p><br /></p><p>Royal Rumble Post-Show Press Conference: Jan. 27, 2024</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ry9cZwTTO9c&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>#TripleH #quote #RoyalRumble #RoyalRumble2024 #Netflix #WWERaw #wwenews #wwemedia #wwepress #pressconference #mediaconference #YouTube #YT #video #broadcast #broadcasting #streamingindustry #streamingbusiness #streamingbiz #streamingcontent #TKO #TKOGroup #platforms #platformnews #OTT #overthetop #entertainmentnews #popculture #audience #audiences #contentnews #contentbusiness #bizdev #trends #trending #buzz #media #mediabusiness </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Wrestling/Streaming News</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>January 26, 2024</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>WWE </b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Chief Content Officer Paul Levesque on the Netflix deal to the press at the WWE Royal Rumble Media Conference: </b></p><p><br /></p><p>"My reaction to that deal is holy *hit. It's amazing. How will it change sports and entertainment is actually the better phrasing of the question. I think the world sees a shifting ecosystem when it comes to where people consume and view things. In a moment when you see a lot of people dipping their toe in the water of streaming services and trying different things. Since the beginning, WWE has been the ground-breakers and first movers."</p><p><br /></p><p>"Everybody will be watching this, everybody. Hopefully, everybody will be watching the shows, but they will be watching to see what takes place here. We are once again in front of that. It is an incredible feeling. When you talk about a deal that is 10 years, $5 billion, it is hard not to be excited about this. This is an incredible week." </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Royal Rumble Post-Show Press Conference: Jan. 27, 2024</b></p><p><br /></p><p>"This has been an incredible week. You talk about the streaming services, so let's talk about The Rock joining the board for TKO. An amazing opportunity for us to have the biggest celebrity, the biggest star in the world, and the biggest box office attraction in the world to be a part of that board and help us. He's an expert on branding, he's an expert on marketing, he's an expert on all of those things, so to help with that. But what I love about it is he is also a guy who while on a board at an extremely high level can communicate with them, I can have shorthand with him about what WWE needs." Paul Levesque (Triple H)</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Wrestling News</b></p><p><br /></p><p>“The landscape of the WWE @WWE Women’s division was altered last night. The connections that these three have with the WWE Universe is undeniable… and I have a feeling their momentum will be unstoppable” - Triple H</p><p>#RoyalRumble #TripleH #quote #JadeCargill #Naomi #LivMorgan #JordynneGrace #wwewomen #wwewomens #womensdivision #womenswrestling #WWERaw #SmackDown #prowrestling #wrestling #PLE #liveentertainment #livesports #entertainment #entertainmentnews #popculture #media </p><p><br /></p><p>Image credit: WWE</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>OPW and Major League Wrestling forge international partnership</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>17 January 2024</b></p><p><br /></p><p>This collaboration between the two organizations marks a significant step forward in expanding the global reach and impact of both promotions.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[NEW YORK, USA / MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA] – In an exciting move that promises to break barriers in interpromotional collaborations, Major League Wrestling (MLW) and Oceania Pro Wrestling (OPW) have officially announced a partnership. </p><p><br /></p><p>This collaboration between the two organisations marks a significant step forward in expanding the global reach and impact of both promotions.</p><p><br /></p><p>“We are thrilled to team with Oceania Pro Wrestling,” said MLW CEO Court Bauer, “The fans down under are some of the most passionate and we can’t wait to bring them something special as two organisations team-up for some exciting opportunities. Buckle up, we’re going to give you an unforgettable experience.”</p><p><br /></p><p>“We have some exciting broadcasting announcements to come for 2024 that will involve the MLW and OPW relationship,” said OPW owner Cam Vale. ““This is a truly unique partnership by two innovative wrestling companies, to have OPW champions recognised by MLW as their regional champions and to bring MLW to Australia in 2024 and beyond. OPW wrestlers will show MLW fans how good we are down under, and who knows what that will mean for MLW in the future.”</p><p><br /></p><p>The partnership between MLW and Oceania Pro Wrestling is set to bring about a myriad of collaborations, showcasing the best of both worlds in professional wrestling. From championships to innovative content creation, fans can expect a thrilling array of fights and entertainment that transcends geographical boundaries.</p><p><br /></p><p>MLW has been on an impressive trajectory of growth in recent times. The addition of renowned wrestler and MMA fighter Matt Riddle to its roster has fueled excitement among fans, adding a new dynamic to MLW’s already stacked lineup. MLW programming has now expanded its reach to 60 countries, solidifying its position as a global wrestling phenomenon.</p><p><br /></p><p>The highly anticipated launch of MLW’s action figure line with Boss Fight Studio is just around the corner, promising fans the opportunity to own a piece of their favorite MLW stars. MLW has also been making waves by expanding its 2024 tour schedule to include: Tampa, Chicago, and New York City, bringing MLW’s signature fusion of wrestling styles to audiences nationwide.</p><p><br /></p><p>Oceania Pro Wrestling has distinguished itself in the wrestling world hosting a diverse range of wrestling experiences in the Oceania region, including the highly acclaimed Starrcast Down Under and marquee wrestling events. </p><p><br /></p><p>Stay tuned for more updates as OPW and Major League Wrestling prepare to unveil the first of many projects.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Movie Box Office (U.S)</b></p><p><b>January 26, 2024</b></p><p><br /></p><p>The Beekeeper - $7.4 million from 3,337 theaters</p><p><br /></p><p>Mean Girls $7.3 million from 3,544 locations</p><p> </p><p>Mean Girls</p><p>U.S tally: $60.8 million </p><p>Worldwide tally: 22.6 million globally for a worldwide cumulative sum of $83.4 million</p><p><br /></p><p>The Beekeeper</p><p>$100 million approx globally</p><p>U.S: $42.3 million and $61.9 million globally for an approx global tally of $104.2 million</p><p><br /></p><p>Wonka</p><p>Weekend Gross: $5.9M</p><p>Total Gross: $195M</p><p><br /></p><p>Migration</p><p>Weekend Gross: $5.2M</p><p>Total Gross: $101M</p><p><br /></p><p>Anyone But You</p><p>Weekend Gross: $4.8M</p><p>Total Gross: $71M</p><p><br /></p><p>Poor Things</p><p>2,300 theatres</p><p>$3 million for the weekend</p><p>$24.8 million</p><p>Global tally: $26.3 million</p><p>Total $51.1 million</p><p><br /></p><p>American Fiction - $2.9 million U.S for $11.8 million sum. 1,702 cinemas</p><p><br /></p><p>Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom - Weekend Gross: $2.8M. Total Gross: $118M</p><p><br /></p><p>The Zone of Interest. $1.1 million U.S. Global tally of $3 million.</p><p><br /></p><p>The Boys In The Boat. Weekend Gross: $2.2M</p><p>Total Gross: $47M</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Jim Morrison</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Biography</b></p><p><br /></p><p>“Nothing else can survive a holocaust, but poetry and songs. No one can remember an entire novel. No one can describe a film, a piece of sculpture, a painting. But so long as there are human beings, songs and poetry can continue.”</p><p>– Jim Morrison</p><p><br /></p><p>I think the self-interview is the essence of creativity. Asking yourself questions and trying to find answers. The writer is just answering a series of unuttered questions. I guess I see myself as a conscious artist plugging away from day to day, assimilating information.</p><p>I think around the fifth or sixth grade I wrote a poem called “The Pony Express.” That was the first I can remember. It was one of those ballad type poems. I never could get it together, though. I always wanted to write, but I always figured it’d be no good unless somehow the hand just took the pen and started moving without me really having anything to do with it. Like, automatic writing. But it just never happened. I wrote a few poems, of course.</p><p>Like, “Horse Latitudes” I wrote when I was in high school. I kept a lot of note books through high school and college and then when I left school for some dumb reason — maybe it was wise — I threw them all away. There’s nothing I can think of I’d rather have in my possession right now than those two or three lost notebooks. I was thinking of being hypnotized or taking sodium pentathol to try to remember, because I wrote in those books night after night. But maybe if I’d never thrown them away, I’d never have written anything original — because they were mainly accumulations of things that I’d read or heard, like quotes from books. I think if I’d never gotten rid of them I’d never been free.</p>Media Man Inthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14189743902152879337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3396084999746954370.post-73339172036131112552024-01-12T22:03:00.000-08:002024-01-12T22:03:56.628-08:00Media Man Advertising Blog: Link Building with Guest Blogging<p><b>Media Man Advertising Blog</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Link Building with Guest Blogging</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjH5hKKBK15kxcVIa98yko5uSoWmAagxnzycPwwv_KW4KCH0bJRHsXmOUFhTKBL8pxzP6M2ezy9RfFhIrnMxjdRNSzNvvIarASoRCH58nBBpS4k56wzlcDOE2kvbReCMJ_XHn6kzqtlv77ZpAab46kQkhvrfv8KCkQXWtACpwXBFd5grT46vDS2kzdf4Gt/s320/internet_marketing2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="168" data-original-width="320" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjH5hKKBK15kxcVIa98yko5uSoWmAagxnzycPwwv_KW4KCH0bJRHsXmOUFhTKBL8pxzP6M2ezy9RfFhIrnMxjdRNSzNvvIarASoRCH58nBBpS4k56wzlcDOE2kvbReCMJ_XHn6kzqtlv77ZpAab46kQkhvrfv8KCkQXWtACpwXBFd5grT46vDS2kzdf4Gt/s1600/internet_marketing2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Consider combining building links and guest blogging to increase your website’s search engine rankings. Here is how guest blogging and link building work together to help achieve your SEO ranking goals:</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Link Building and Backlinks</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Building links is the process of acquiring hyperlinks from other websites to your own. These hyperlinks are called backlinks. Search engines consider backlinks as a vote of confidence from other websites. When a reputable website links to your site, search engines indicate that your content is valuable and trustworthy to users and other sites. This indication can boost your site’s authority and credibility. Your site’s authority and credibility can affect your standing in search engines. </p><p><br /></p><p><b>Guest Blogging</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Guest blogging involves writing and publishing content on other websites that serve your niche or industry. A guest blog should contain backlinks within the content that link back to your website. You can help increase your SEO ranking by adding links to the proper keywords. These potential keywords or phrases will vary depending on the industry and niche. </p><p><br /></p><p>Be sure to do keyword research to help verify that your links and guest blogs reach the audience you want. Guest blogs should be high quality, informative, and useful to your audience. By publishing valuable content on other websites, you can reach a broader audience and gain exposure to new readers or customers. </p><p><br /></p><p><b>Authority and Relevance</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Combining link building with guest blogging allows you to acquire backlinks and establish your authority in your industry. When you contribute high-quality content to authoritative websites, it increases your reputation and expertise in the eyes of users and search engines. This shows search engines that your website is relevant and valuable to users searching for related topics. Search engines look for experience, authority, and trustworthiness within a website. You can increase your SEO ranking by choosing guest blogs and backlinks that are relevant to your target audience. </p><p><br /></p><p><b>Backlink Profile</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Having a diverse backlink profile is significant for SEO success, and you can use guest blogging as a strategy for building those links. Obtaining backlinks from various sources may appear better to search engines than having all your backlinks come from a single type of website. A diverse backlink profile shows search engines that many sources trust your website. Be sure that each backlink you obtain is from a reputable source. As you diversify your backlink profile, you may be more likely to reach a higher SEO ranking.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Organic Traffic</b></p><p><br /></p><p>As you build more backlinks through guest blogging on reputable sites, your website’s overall domain authority and search ranking will likely improve. Higher rankings mean increased visibility in search engine results, which can lead to more organic traffic from users interested in your business. More organic traffic to your guest blogs can lead to more traffic on your website. Place backlinks on keywords where your readers may be more likely to click. You can link to your website’s contact pages, relevant blogs, or homepage.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Networking and Relationships</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Guest blogging also helps you build relationships with other websites and writers in your industry. These relationships can lead to more link-building opportunities, co-marketing efforts, and collaborations, further enhancing your SEO efforts. Before choosing a guest blogging or link building relationship, research to make sure that your goals align with the site you are linking to. Be sure that each site is reputable and contains other high-quality links to trusted sites within your industry. </p><p><br /></p><p><b>Link Building Combined with Guest Blogging</b></p><p><br /></p><p>As you create your link building and guest blogging strategies, avoid spammy or manipulative practices. This includes practices such as buying links or publishing low-quality links or content for the sole purpose of obtaining backlinks. Focus on quality and relevance in both guest blogging and link building. By focusing on these qualities, you are more likely to achieve a higher ranking among search engines. You can hire an SEO agency to help you build the proper backlinks and create quality content to match. Consider contacting a reputable SEO agency to assist with link building, guest blogging, and other SEO aspects to help reach your goals.</p>Media Man Inthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14189743902152879337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3396084999746954370.post-92173307750969805982024-01-01T16:59:00.000-08:002024-01-01T16:59:52.064-08:00Media Man Advertising Blog: Online Advertising News<p><b>Media Man Advertising Blog</b></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://mediamanint.com/articles/online_advertising2.html" target="_blank">Online Advertising Opportunities Available Via Media Man website network</a></p><p><a href="https://mediamanint.com/articles/advertising_media.html" target="_blank">Advertising Media</a></p><p><a href="https://mediamanint.com/articles/advertising_news.html" target="_blank">Advertising News</a></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil40rCAdVyilawAibjg4EqEuhdXi9JGNnL8aEL3JoAQfPIpuS2nRPynsn_7Lx3dHNHkTYJLSDuqCaPt-ulJw93YaIjCkxWANUVe6XLziy4Pj6TIFDGO47CiKcY2WmxPtImCXTt-vwiWZFWXcDhcto_GZpLvnP4FunArtkXIlwfcsOPuj7y5ZFviQ/s118/advertising118.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Or "America's Most Hated"?!</p><p><br /></p><p>Led by Paul Heyman, the faction may consist of for example:</p><p><br /></p><p>CM Punk </p><p>Brock Lesnar </p><p>Logan Paul </p><p>Grayson Waller</p><p>Austin Theory</p><p><br /></p><p>Media Man: This is speculative in nature however there has been numerous Internet based rumors and buzz for a number of months. The rumours and buzz have not diminished so we are covering this now to help further prepare the WWE fanbase for what may develop in early to mid 2024. The dynamic has changed greatly in The Bloodline and a shuffling of the deck would help keep things fresh. Surely Roman Reigns would be aware of these rumours by now, and if not, perhaps he is now.</p><p><br /></p><p>Fans, be sure to keep checking the WWE YouTube channel as well as the X and even the Paul Heyman/Heyman Hustle channels as you never know what other clues may be disclosed. Raw and SmackDown are forecast to remain appointment viewing and red hot in 2024. </p><p><br /></p><p><b>Pro Wrestling News</b></p><p><b>WWE News - January 2024</b></p><p><br /></p><p>WWE Raw Day 1 will be the first event to kick off WWE’s New Year’s Knockout week, celebrating the first week of 2024. Scheduled for the New Year's Day show is Seth Rollins defending the World Heavyweight Championship against Drew McIntyre and Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley defending against Ivy Nile.</p><p><br /></p><p>In addition of NXT’s New Year’s Evil event next Tuesday, next Friday will see WWE SmackDown New Year’s Revolution. That show will be headlined by a three way match between AJ Styles, LA Knight, and Randy Orton where the winner will challenge Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship at WWE Royal Rumble on January 27.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>WWE News - January 2024</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Monday, January 1 - RAW: DAY ONE on USA</p><p>Tuesday, January 2 - NXT: NEW YEAR’S EVIL on USA</p><p>Wednesday, January 3 - Best of THE BUMP on YouTube</p><p>Thursday, January 4 - Best of WWE 2023 (4pm ET) and a live WWE 2024 Preview Special (8pm ET) on Peacock</p><p>Friday, January 5 – SMACKDOWN: NEW YEAR’S REVOLUTION on FOX</p><p><br /></p><p><b>AEW Worlds End</b></p><p><br /></p><p>MJF vs Samoa Joe. AEW Title</p><p><br /></p><p>"Didn't expect so many people on Long Island chanting Joe's name.. smart" Taz</p><p><br /></p><p>"Going to be a tough one for MJF.. he's banging up" Taz</p><p><br /></p><p>Promo: "Our scumbag"</p><p><br /></p><p>Fans: "He's our scumbag"</p><p><br /></p><p>"There's another problem too. The left shoulder of MJF" Tony Schiavone</p><p><br /></p><p>"Thumbing Joe in the eye..the advantage" Excalibur</p><p><br /></p><p>"I'm telling ya, Max is in a lot of trouble here tonight" Taz</p><p><br /></p><p>"It is the last thing Max wanted" Excalibur</p><p><br /></p><p>"He's in deep you know what right now" Taz</p><p><br /></p><p>"Max has felt this muscle buster"</p><p><br /></p><p>"Max is hurt. He's going for those quick covers" Taz</p><p><br /></p><p>"Kangaroo kick"</p><p><br /></p><p>"Didn't work"</p><p><br /></p><p>"Going to skin the cat"</p><p><br /></p><p>"Tried to skin the cat,. couldn't do it" Tony Schiavone</p><p><br /></p><p>"He landed on the back of his head did Max" Taz</p><p><br /></p><p>"Dragon Suplex, landed on the top of his head"</p><p><br /></p><p>"Muscle buster on the outside"!</p><p><br /></p><p>"He came down on the left shoulder" Taz</p><p><br /></p><p>"A hell of a night for him" TS</p><p><br /></p><p>"1, 2,.3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,.9, 10" fans</p><p><br /></p><p>"He wants this kangaroo gimmick" Taz</p><p><br /></p><p>"Collapsing under the weight of the opponent" Excalibur</p><p><br /></p><p>"He's thinking heat seeker here"</p><p><br /></p><p>"The story written all over the face of MJF" Excalibur</p><p><br /></p><p>"Now the salt of the earth"</p><p><br /></p><p>"He got red handed through" Excalibur</p><p><br /></p><p>"There goes the ref"</p><p><br /></p><p>"Max knows the refs down" Taz</p><p><br /></p><p>"Got to get a cover" Taz</p><p><br /></p><p>"MJF is calling for the ring"</p><p><br /></p><p>"He's looking for it"</p><p><br /></p><p>"Joe transitions"</p><p><br /></p><p>"What a struggle this has been" TS</p><p><br /></p><p>"Ring the bell, that's it"</p><p><br /></p><p>"Choked him out" Taz</p><p><br /></p><p>Media Man: So pumped for this historic professional wrestling match. MJF makes history again, as does Joe. Much credit to both, as well as for the AEW team for making this possible. Social media channels are going off the hook. Expecting a very strong PPV number from TrillerTV </p><p>@FiteTV</p><p> and the like.</p><p><br /></p><p>The AEW YouTube Channel is going to get further hammered once the powers that be release more footage from today's Worlds End.</p><p><br /></p><p>AEW Official YouTube</p><p>http://youtube.com/aew</p><p><br /></p><p>#AEWWorldsEnd #WorldsEnd #MJF #SamoaJoe #TheDevil #AdamCole #prowrestling #wrestling #AndNew #EntertainmentNews #PopCulture #showbiz #trends #trending #buzz #X #media </p><p><br /></p><p>Image credit: AEW</p><p><br /></p><p><b>All Elite Wrestling @AEW </b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>A Le Sex Gods Reunion? Sammy Guevara & Chris Jericho address their pasts! | 12/29/23, AEW Rampage</b></p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owgfbdGtSu0&ab_channel=AllEliteWrestling</p><p><br /></p><p>"Hey, hey, Hey. Well, alright. You guys are hot in O-Town tonight. Welcome to Rampage. We had a huge night on Dynamite last Wednesday, when Sammy Guevara quit The Don Callis Family"... Chris Jericho</p><p><br /></p><p>and more great AEW footage via the AEW Official YouTube Channel</p><p>www.youtube.com/@AEW</p><p><br /></p><p>#AEWRampage #AEW #LeSexGods #SammyGuevara #ChrisJericho #prowrestling #wrestling #entertainment #popculture #broadcast #broadcasting #trends #trending #buzz #TV #media</p><p><br /></p><p>Image credit: AEW</p><p><br /></p><p><b>All Elite Wrestling Facebook</b></p><p><b>AEW Worlds End is stacked. The Devil is in the detail. Nic? Kevin? Booked via TrillerTV (KFA FITE). </b></p><p><br /></p><p><b>UFC: A Win-Win-Win. A win for promoters, fighters and fans. Sean "Tarzan" Strickland is our 'Fighter Of The Year'. </b></p><p><br /></p><p><b>WWE 'Moment Of The Year. We'll buy that suggestion. Classic turn with months teasing and the big pay off at the Royal Rumble PLE. </b></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Wrestlers Passed In 2023</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Some of the wrestlers we lost this year</p><p><br /></p><p>Shiek Adnan Al-Kaissie aged 84</p><p>Exotic Adrian Street aged 83</p><p>The Iron Sheik aged 81</p><p>Jerry Jarrett aged 80</p><p>Superstar Graham aged 79</p><p>Terry Funk aged 79</p><p>Butch Miller aged 78</p><p>Joyce Grable aged 70</p><p>Lanny Poffo aged 68</p><p>Jeff Gaylord aged 64</p><p>Brett Wayne Sawyer aged 63</p><p>"Mantaur" Mike Halac aged 55</p><p>Droz aged 54</p><p>Jay Briscoe aged 38</p><p>Bray Wyatt aged 36</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Pro Wrestlers Passed In 2023</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Some of the wrestlers we lost this year</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Shiek Adnan Al-Kaissie. aged 84</p><p>Exotic Adrian Street. aged 83</p><p>The Iron Sheik. aged 81</p><p>Jerry Jarrett. aged 80</p><p>Superstar Billy Graham. aged 79</p><p>Terry Funk. aged 79</p><p>Butch Mille.r aged 78</p><p>Joyce Grable. aged 70</p><p>Lanny Poffo. aged 68</p><p>Jeff Gaylord. aged 64</p><p>Brett Wayne Sawyer. aged 63</p><p>"Mantaur" Mike Halac. aged 55</p><p>Droz. aged 54</p><p>Jay Briscoe. aged 38</p><p>Bray Wyatt. aged 36</p><p><br /></p><p>Media Man Int YouTube</p><p><br /></p><p>Pro Wrestling. Terry Funk tribute</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/shorts/yG2Mqig9OD4</p><p><br /></p><p>Wrestling Legends. Terry Funk. RIP</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/shorts/jqfX7SWxap0</p><p><br /></p><p>#prowrestling #prowrestlers #professionalwrestling #RIP #BrayWyatt #WindamRotuna #TerryFunk #AdrianStreet #IronSheik #JerryJarrett #BillyGraham #ButchMiller #JoyceGrable #LannyPoffo #Droz #JayBrisco #RestInPeace #media #mediaman #mediamanint </p><p><br /></p><p><b>Pro Wrestling</b></p><p><b>Get Ready for All Elite Wrestling @AEW Worlds End</b></p><p><b>Updated Intel</b></p><p><b>8 Man Tag</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Chris Jericho, Darby Allin, Sammy Guevara, & Sting vs AEW World Tag Champions Big Bill & Ricky Starks and The Don Callis Family (ROH World Television Champion Kyle Fletcher & Powerhouse Hobbs)</p><p><br /></p><p>Videos via the Official AEW YouTube Channel</p><p><br /></p><p>The Don Callis Family celebrates Boxing Week with surprising results! | 12/27/23, AEW Dynamite</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHfYiBHaMHE&ab_channel=AllEliteWrestling</p><p><br /></p><p>Set Your Reminder For Zero Hour!</p><p><br /></p><p>ZERO HOUR: AEW Worlds End Pre Show | LIVE - Saturday, December 30 | 6:30e/3:30p</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwbP1EAbSXU&ab_channel=AllEliteWrestling</p><p><br /></p><p>Set Your Reminder For The Media Scrum!</p><p><br /></p><p>AEW Worlds End Media Scrum | 12/30/23</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZ7MUAiqF5I&ab_channel=AllEliteWrestling</p><p><br /></p><p>Continental Classic Final: Jon Moxley v Eddie Kingston | AEW Worlds End, LIVE Tonight on PPV</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88yM1kOvrjg&ab_channel=AllEliteWrestling</p><p><br /></p><p>AEW World Championship: MJF v Samoa Joe | AEW Worlds End, LIVE Tonight on PPV</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKDXY2TMFyc&ab_channel=AllEliteWrestling</p><p><br /></p><p>AEW World Championship: MJF v Samoa Joe | AEW Worlds End, LIVE Tonight on PPV</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKDXY2TMFyc&ab_channel=AllEliteWrestling</p><p><br /></p><p>Booked via TrillerTV @FiteTV (previously known at FITE)</p><p><br /></p><p>Who is "The Devil"? Could it be Nic Nemeth or Adam Page?</p><p><br /></p><p>#AEWWorldsEnd #WorldsEnd #MJF #SamoaJoe #TheDevil #EddieKingston #JonMoxley #ChristianCage #AdamCopeland #RRatedSuperstar #ChrisJericho #DarbyAllin #SammyGuevara #Sting #NicNemeth #Ziggler #AdamPage #prowrestling #wrestling #entertainment #popculture #PPV #PayPerView #TrillerTV #trends #trending #buzz #media </p><p><br /></p><p>Image credit: AEW</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Pro Wrestling </b></p><p><b>All Elite Wrestling @AEW</b></p><p><b>Worlds End</b></p><p><br /></p><p>ZERO HOUR: AEW Worlds End Pre Show | LIVE - Saturday, December 30 | 6:30e/3:30p</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwbP1EAbSXU&ab_channel=AllEliteWrestling</p><p><br /></p><p>Broadcasting Now!</p><p><br /></p><p>Kris Statlander vs Willow Nightingale</p><p><br /></p><p>Hook vs Wheeler Yuta. 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Anything goes"!</p><p><br /></p><p>AEW World Championship: MJF v Samoa Joe | AEW Worlds End, LIVE Tonight on PPV</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKDXY2TMFyc&ab_channel=AllEliteWrestling</p><p><br /></p><p>#AEWWorldsEnd #WorldsEnd #ZeroHour #MJF #SamoaJoe #TheDevil #EddieKingston #JonMoxley #ChristianCage #AdamCopeland #RRatedSuperstar #ChrisJericho #DarbyAllin #SammyGuevara #Sting #NicNemeth #Ziggler #AdamPage #Hook #FTW #FTWRules #prowrestling #wrestling #entertainment #popculture #PPV #PayPerView #TrillerTV #broadcast #broadcasting #trends #trending #buzz #media</p><p><br /></p><p>Image credit: AEW</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Mixed Martial Arts</b></p><p><b>UFC @UFC </b></p><p><b>World's leading MMA promotion, the UFC, highlights 'Year Of The Fighter'; Big thumbs up from fans and sports media says Media Man</b></p><p><br /></p><p>PS: Sean Strickland, UFC Middleweight champion is our 'MMA Fighter Of The Year' award winner!</p><p><br /></p><p>Year of the Fighter - Daniel Cormier</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THQzZsSW4Ks&t=6s&ab_channel=UFC</p><p><br /></p><p>Year of the Fighter - Max Holloway</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZ7MUAiqF5I&ab_channel=AllEliteWrestling</p><p><br /></p><p>Year of the Fighter - Israel Adesanya</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lh6iH0Rbq1s&t=2s&ab_channel=UFC</p><p><br /></p><p>UFC Official YouTube Channel</p><p>www.youtube.com/@ufc</p><p><br /></p><p>Media Man Int</p><p>UFC News (Media Man Int)</p><p>https://www.mediamanint.com/articles/ufc_news.html</p><p><br /></p><p>#UFC #YearOfTheFighter #DamielCormier #MaxHolloway #IsraelAdesanya #ufcnews #ufcmedia #mmanews #mmamedia #YouTube #YT #highlights #moments #interview #interviews #feature #spotlight #trends #trending #buzz #media </p><p><br /></p><p>Image credit: UFC</p><p><br /></p><p><b>I Have Some Things to Say, Please Read, By Maxwell Jacob Friedman</b></p><p><br /></p><p>I don’t usually do stuff like this but I have sh*t to get off my chest.</p><p><br /></p><p>I’m wrestling Samoa Joe for the world title on Saturday night, and I have no idea what’s going to happen after that. You’ll probably hear some stories about me over the next few days, about my contract, about the injuries I’ve been dealing with, about the condition my body is in, about who knows what else. I’m sure it’ll all leak. That’s fine.</p><p><br /></p><p>But AEW turns FIVE on Monday — January 1st, 2024. And that f*cking means something to me. And since everything beyond Saturday feels so uncertain, I want to share my thoughts on it now. I want our fans to hear from me ahead of whatever comes next.</p><p><br /></p><p>1.</p><p><br /></p><p>There’s a reason that “workers rights” get brought up so often in conversations around AEW: It’s because we have a lot goddamn more of them now. This sh*t isn’t rocket science. Competition = bad for management, good for labor. There used to be one major American wrestling company, now there’s two. That f*cking matters. It matters for the wrestlers who work here, since we all have jobs that literally didn’t exist five years ago. But it also matters for the wrestlers who don’t work here. For everyone in WWE, AEW means not having to work in monopoly conditions. It means more options, which means more leverage, which means more money. (And I’ll take a wild guess and say better treatment.) And for wrestlers outside those two companies, AEW matters not just because it exists, but because of how it exists. Listen … if you google me, I think it says I’m 5'11" — but we all know that’s horsesh*t. I’m like 5'8", guys. And this is a place where, simply put, a 5'8" Jew can be world champ. If you know wrestling history then you know that’s a big deal and why.</p><p><br /></p><p>So while I welcome anyone being critical of AEW (God knows I am)..... if you’re actually actively rooting against us? Against us EXISTING? Guess what, you’re the f*cking worst. You’re rooting against workers. And that’s the truth. Because out of all the incredible things that AEW has done over these last five years, #1 with a bullet is “put MJF on TV.” But #2 is “make the wrestling industry just a little bit better to work in.”</p><p><br /></p><p>2.</p><p><br /></p><p>Cody took a chance on me and put me on the card at All In. Then Tony took a chance on me and signed me to AEW full-time. But let’s not kid ourselves: I was pretty much brought in to be the guy you disliked — who didn’t stand a chance against the guys you loved. You know those wrestling moments we all grew up on, where some legend comes out to talk to the crowd, but then a younger guy interrupts them, is an asshole, and eats a fist to the face? I think that’s what they saw me as when we started. Just look at Double or Nothing 2019, our first-ever PPV. They had Bret Hart come out to unveil the AEW World Title. They had Hangman Page come out to get Bret’s co-sign and look cool. Me??? I said a few words, got booed, and took a punch. I wasn’t looked at as being a potential top guy. </p><p><br /></p><p>But I’ll never forget the moment before I went out there. I mean, picture it: I’m 21, barely a few years into the business, and I’m being told to cut a promo on Bret Freaking Hitman Hart. Over 10,000 people in the arena, something like 100,000 watching on PPV. So before I walk out, I ask Tony and those guys what feels like a pretty f*cking good question: “Ummm…... what do I say??” And they just look at me for a second with these blank-ass stares. And they’re like, “........what do you mean? You know how to talk.” That’s when I realized what AEW was going to be like — and that it’s where I was meant to wrestle. Because, yeah, O.K., they brought me in as fodder. Tough luck. But they also gave me a chance to make my own luck. You know what I mean? Like — they threw me into the deep end, floaties off, and said sink or swim. Get over with our fans or don’t. And I’ll take that any day compared to the other way it’s been done in our business, historically, which is: they place you gently in the shallow end, floaties on, no actually you can’t take them off (it’s a rule), also you never get over because you look f*cking ridiculous with floaties on, but you don’t sink so that’s good, and oh yeah you’re fired.</p><p><br /></p><p>Trust me, though, AEW isn’t for everyone. “Sink or swim” cuts both ways like a motherf*cker. If you watched us in Year One, you know that. I won’t name any names. But suffice to say, there were guys who had all the buzz in the world coming in at the start — and it turns out it was just that. Buzz. Seriously, there were guys who no one could shut up about. Oh my god, so and so, that dude is a MASSIVE star. Then you’d hear someone mention Darby Allin and it’s like, Yeah, Darby’s cool and all … but he’s little. He’s not REALLY gonna get over. You know who the GUY is? It’s so and so.</p><p><br /></p><p>But here’s the thing: It wasn’t so and so. It was f*cking Darby, who was supposed to be too small and too weird. (And is a b*tch who I’ve beaten twice with a headlock takeover — but still.) And it was f*cking Penta and Fenix, who definitely got dismissed by a lot of people at first as just these “run-of-the-mill” luchas. And it was f*cking Kingston, who is a BUM sure but got crazy over just by being himself, a dude from Yonkers. And it was f*cking me — who was meant to top out at “Cody’s sidekick” or the douchebag of the month or whatever. (And then of course you’ve got someone like Hangman, who everyone said would be great and he was. Prick!)</p><p><br /></p><p>Bottom line: AEW = opportunity in every sense of the word. If you’re good, it’s an opportunity to show that. If you’re mid, it’s an opportunity to show that. If you’ve still got it, it’s an opportunity to show that. If you’re washed as f*ck, it’s an opportunity to show that.</p><p><br /></p><p>And if you’re a generational talent (me), it’s an opportunity to show that.</p><p><br /></p><p>3.</p><p><br /></p><p>I want to say a few things about the people who helped build this place.</p><p><br /></p><p>Tony — yeah he’s my boss, yeah he’s a billionaire’s son, no one wants to hear about him, I’ll be brief. 1. Most billionaires’ sons, as I understand it, are rude idiots who watch Netflix all day on mountains of drugs while siphoning money from Mommy and Daddy. Tony isn’t that. So on a baseline level I guess I respect him for being a nice guy who gives a sh*t and loves this sport. 2. Tony honors contracts. If you think that’s a low bar, cool. Welcome to wrestling.</p><p><br /></p><p>Cody — we have a beautiful friendship, in a business where friends are like unicorns, and I’ll just leave it at that.</p><p><br /></p><p>Kenny and the Bucks — I always hear how “polarizing” they are and my response is thank f*ck. Literally every performer worth caring about is polarizing. Every athlete who I’d buy a ticket to watch, every artist who doesn’t put me to sleep. I can probably count all the genuinely punk rock moments in recent wrestling history on two hands. And those dudes betting on themselves and winning is one of them.</p><p><br /></p><p>Jericho — it’s really fun to sh*t on him, I know. (Trust me, I do it all the time.) But people have the weirdest, shortest memories when it comes to who he is and what he represents. Like: I respect Tony and the EVPs a lot. (See above.) But if AEW at the start had just been those guys, plus a ragtag group of indie wrestlers with zero TV exposure (myself included)?? Sorry…… but no. We would have been dead in the water. Chris gave us a legitimacy that people take so f*cking for granted now it’s insane. And he didn’t just make AEW feel legit — he also made AEW’s world title feel legit. Which might seem like the same thing but it’s different. (It’s harder.) And let’s be clear: Chris also gave legitimacy to MJF. I mean, when he decided to deal with me for a YEAR?? I was already doing well, of course, but his buy-in cemented me. To our fans, to my bosses, to myself. It was like, Yeah, go ahead and get invested in this MJF guy. He’s for real. He’s worth a year of CHRIS JERICHO’s time. I assure you I’m forgetting no one when I say: Chris was the biggest star AEW had at its inception, and most likely still is (besides me, duh).</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Moxley — the thing you have to understand with Mox is that he chose AEW. Maybe that sounds obvious, but it’s not. It’s hard to explain. It’s like people have these weird emotional scars about wrestling, from so many years of there being only one game in town. Where it’s like..… Ok. You wrestled classics in Ring of Honor? You were a top guy on the indies? You sold out arenas in Mexico? You were (literally) “big in Japan”? Cool…… have you ever said “Welcome to Monday Night Raw,” though?? I just think there’s a segment of fans who would always assume, no matter what, that WWE was Plan A. But Jon took a f*cking sledgehammer to that assumption. He was part of WWE’s Plan A. He headlined there for half a decade. Was their world champ, was in their biggest stable, drew money, drew ratings, moved assloads of merch. And in the absolute prime of his career he said, Thanks for the memories, thanks for the gigantic offer. But I’mma try this other thing over here. That’s the sh*t a lot of guys will TALK about doing. Jon is the one guy who actually went out and did it. Dude has my infinite respect.</p><p><br /></p><p>The Originals — Jericho and Moxley, they’re the blueprint for established guys coming in and understanding AEW from Day One. Someone like Bryan, he’s a blueprint for coming in later and doing the same. But this won’t shock you: Not everyone has been like them. Other established dudes came in, thought of us as a parachute between forgettable WWE runs, and didn’t respect what this was built on — or who it was built by, or why it was built in the first place. And while it would be so fun to write a few names down right now, what’s even more fun is I really don’t have to. Because guys like that, their laziness comes out in the wash. It shows up in the f*cking work. Doesn’t mean they’re bad people!! I just don’t respect them. They never understood what Mox or Jericho or Danielson understood, or what The Elite understood, which is that the core of AEW’s success came from two places: 1. Our fans, and 2. The Originals. And it gets easier and easier to overlook the work the Originals put in, the further we get away from it. But I f*cking remember. I remember how we just tried sh*t in Year One. I remember how we not only stayed afloat in the pandemic — we came together and flourished. I remember how influential so many of our ideas were, and how shamelessly they all got copied, because they were new and different and good. Bottom line: Growth is important…… but so is what made that growth possible. I’m proud of the Originals and proud to be one.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Our fans — they’re the best. F*cking sue me. They’re smart, they’re passionate (which is usually code for “lunatic” but not in this case) (mostly), and simply put they love this sh*t. And I don’t mean “love” as in blind loyalty, or “love” as in mark behavior. “Love” as in love. “Love” as in, embracing our best stuff: Swerve and Hangman’s deathmatch. Darby’s stunts. Eddie Kingston’s promos (still a bum). “Timeless” Toni Storm. The f*cking bangers that Jamie Hayter was putting on. MJF-Cole. MJF-Cody. MJF-Bryan. MJF-Punk. MJF-Kenny. MJF-Joe. MJF’s promos. MJF’s body. Wardlow being a pig and betraying MJF. (I’m sure I’m forgetting a few things.) But also “love” as in, holding us accountable: When there’s too much of something. Or when there hasn’t been enough (look at the responses Swerve is getting right now; I don’t like him but come on!!!). Or when we forget what we’re supposed to be about. I’m sure some people will roll their eyes at this but (guess what???) I don’t care: I grew up a fan, I’m still a fan. AEW only works because of our fans. I’m also aware that there’s a contingent of fans who are frustrated with me right now. And you know what?! Those sick f*cks are still the best. They didn’t magically wake up and go from loving to hating me. It happened because they hold me to the highest standard. And I’m GLAD I’m held to that standard — I hold them to the same. If I’m ever missing the mark, I want to know. And I want them to know that when I miss the mark, the next time I’m out there I’m going to hit the living piss out of it. And that for as long as I’m in this company I will give them my all.</p><p><br /></p><p>It’s weird. During my time in AEW, I’ve had the highest highs — so high they’re untouchable for anyone else in this business (no offense!!). But I’ve also had the lowest lows — so low, with such stupidly bad timing, that I honestly sometimes think I’m cursed. Like I think maybe the wrestle gods were trolling one day and said, “Alright. Let’s create this dude who’s a GOAT on the mic, up there with anyone bell-to-bell, looks electric in a Burberry scarf, is unnecessarily good at singing, and is easily the most exciting performer of the biggest boom period in decades. But every time he does something great let’s have this other dude (note: whom I wish the best!!!) eat a f*cking muffin. Or let’s have someone get injured. Or let’s have someone else do some other dumb sh*t.” It’s like all of my best moments have come with a bad moment attached.</p><p><br /></p><p>Not sure why it’s worked out like that…. but you play the hand you’re dealt. And while I’m proud of a lot of things I’ve done in AEW, near the tippy top of the list is the fact that I’ve never made an excuse. Not one single time. No matter how much bullsh*t has come my way (and so much bullsh*t has come my way). No matter how much pain I’m in behind the scenes (and sometimes I wish you guys knew). No matter what, man. I’ve just done my job. What a concept.</p><p><br /></p><p>4.</p><p><br /></p><p>Top five title defenses of the MJF era (in no order):</p><p><br /></p><p>Danielson in San Francisco. Bell-to-bell, Bryan is the best wrestler alive — and for my money the best who’s ever done it is him or Eddie Guerrero. That match was such f*cking validation, and it always will be. For whatever reason (the reason is they have brainworms) people love to use my mic skills against me as an in-ring performer. As if being a great promo must mean I can’t hang as a wrestler. I despise that perception of me. And I wrestle with a chip on my shoulder because of it. So when I went 60 minutes with the GOAT? To me that wasn’t just me vs. Bryan. It was me vs. the people who think they know what I’m capable of. It was me saying, Motherf*ckers I walk the walk. And I walk it with more swag than anyone you’ve ever seen.</p><p><br /></p><p>Four Pillars in Vegas. Speaking of chips on shoulders. Go ahead and think what you want about “four pillars” as a concept — but getting to headline a PPV with those three dudes, when none of them had main-evented a PPV before? That was a big deal to me. And of course we heard what people were saying in the lead-up to it: Why is Sammy in the main event? Why is Jungle Boy in there? (Darby on the other hand..… everyone loves that emo c*nt.) And honestly that offended me and Darby as much as it offended Sammy and Jack. It was like, who is anyone to tell us who belongs in a match? And then of course those dudes all wrestled like the f*cking Michael Jordan “.....I took that personally” meme, and it was one of the best world title matches in AEW history. And afterwards everyone was like, Huh. Well…. THAT was incredible. Sammy, Jungle Boy, who knew? Umm, I knew. We knew.</p><p><br /></p><p>Kenny at Mohegan Sun. Kenny has a lot of detractors and none of them can lace up his boots. (Well, his kick pads, but I digress.) (Thanks, Taz.) I think people fear change, and fear what they don’t know. And Kenny wrestles a style that confronts those people with the fact that what they don’t know could fill ten f*cking oceans. Is it MY style, personally?? No. But I appreciate that it comes from genius, and that guys like Kenny are how we evolve. Also holy sh*t I loved wrestling him.</p><p><br /></p><p>Cole at Wembley. Oh, look, another example of me doing something incredible and the big story afterwards being “old man gets in fracas.” In seriousness: To main-event Wembley Stadium at all would have been something I was proud of. But what meant even more is that 1. I did it with Adam, who’s become a really good friend, and 2. We did it in a match that actually felt worthy of main-eventing Wembley Stadium. It SUCKS how Adam got injured — he was insanely good this summer and deserved to have it all play out. But I’m glad we got that match. It’s forever and it f*cking ruled.</p><p><br /></p><p>Joe at Arthur Ashe. I’m putting this one in as a placeholder until Saturday. Joe is a monster, an athletic freak, a legit tough guy in a world full of pretend “tough guys,” a living legend, and this makes no sense but I think he’s the best he’s ever been. And there’s a reason why we had to run that match back with a sequel: It was way too good not to.</p><p><br /></p><p>5.</p><p><br /></p><p>I’m tired.</p><p><br /></p><p>I know that’s not what you’re supposed to say as a professional wrestler — especially not before a big world title defense in your hometown. I know I should take my vitamins, brother, order up an expensive coffee to the five-star hotel room I’m staying in (thanks, Tony), and end this article by cutting an ’80s good guy promo about the evil Samoa Joe. Let’s sell some Pay-Per-Views!!!!!!! But I don’t know, man. I’m just so, so, so tired. That’s the God’s honest truth. My hip is a mess. My arm won’t lift above my head. I’m on painkillers, which are not my thing. I can’t sleep.</p><p><br /></p><p>But like I said earlier…… I know it’s not only me who’s tired. I know our fans are a little tired of this run I’ve been on. And for the first time since this company started, I know there’s some MJF fatigue. Which is fine, by the way — no one stays hot forever.</p><p><br /></p><p>Right now, though, as I'm writing this? It’s Wednesday morning. It’s three days before Worlds End.</p><p><br /></p><p>It’s five days from five years of MJF in AEW.</p><p><br /></p><p>And I don’t know what comes next.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here’s what I do know. Wrestling in the main event of a card at Nassau Coliseum as AEW world champ? That sh*t means everything to me. Really. EVERYTHING. People are always telling me how Long Island is a part of my “character” — nope, f*ck you, it’s home. I’m a short kid with learning disabilities from Long Island. Not a character. People are always telling me how getting bullied is a part of my “backstory” — nope, f*ck you, it happened. Kids threw quarters at me and told me to “pick it up, Jew Boy.” Not a backstory. And if you think this is that ’80s good guy promo I was teasing a couple of paragraphs ago, it isn’t. Actually … you want to know the truth? Sometimes I wonder if standing up to antisemitism would even be a “babyface move” anymore. No, for real — I legit wonder. I wonder if being a proud Jew like I am, in 2023, has actually made me LESS popular as a wrestler. And if deep down, when someone says they have “MJF fatigue,” what they really mean is “enough with the Jewish stuff already.” I honestly don’t know the answer to that … and I’m sure I’ll get sh*t for even asking the question. But that’s where my thoughts are right now. It’s “fear the worst.” I’m a Jew in America and I’m f*cking soul sick. </p><p><br /></p><p>Allow me to say this, straight up, point blank: I don’t support terrorism, Zionism, genocide, war, bombs, genocidal governments, dead innocent Palestinians, dead innocent Israelis. I don’t support people — any people — dying because of hate. I’ll tell you what I do support, and what I definitely am: I’m anti-hate. I’m sick to my stomach that people are calling for the death of Jews over something that’s happening on the other side of the world. And I’m sick that Hamas, a literal terrorist organization, has fans on this side of the world — as on a daily basis I’m having to read antisemitic sh*t from all kinds of people: celebrities (hi, Kanye), strangers, even people I know. It’s just very sad. We’re all human, man. We all deserve rights, we all deserve freedom, we all deserve happiness and respect. (I really wanted to clarify these things and I hope I have. These are the serious conversations I have with the very hot woman I’m in love with, who by the way is Palestinian.)</p><p><br /></p><p>Sorry — I got off track. This thing was supposed to be about “AEW turning five” + the PPV.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Here’s the last thing I’ll say about my Jewishness: If you’re over it, tough sh*t. If you feel like it’s a political statement, I can’t help you. If it makes you uncomfortable, good I’m glad. If you think I should tone it down, no I won’t. If you hate me for other reasons, yeah that’s fair.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here’s the last thing I’ll say about Worlds End — and don’t worry it’s toxic: I will tear the f*cking house down against Joe or I will LITERALLY DIE TRYING. Do not celebrate that sentence, it’s so stupid. If I was being smart I’d sit this one out. I’m not being smart. I only get one first title reign, and one first title defense in my hometown. I won’t tell you my entire career has been building to this because my entire life has been building to this.</p><p><br /></p><p>And then finally…. here’s the last thing I’ll say about AEW: Happy birthday, you f*cking weirdo. To everyone who’s helped us succeed, THANKS. And to everyone who hoped we would fail — Yikes!!!!! Sorry for your loss, my condolences truly. Order the PPV though it will be sick. </p><p><br /></p><p>— Max</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Movie News</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>North American Box Office</b></p><p><br /></p><p>1. Wonka - $24 million</p><p><br /></p><p>2. Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom - $19.5 million</p><p><br /></p><p>3. Migration - $17.2 million</p><p><br /></p><p>4. The Color Purple - $13 million</p><p><br /></p><p>5. Anyone But You - $9 million</p><p><br /></p><p>6. The Boys in the Boa - $8.3 million</p><p><br /></p><p>7. The Iron Claw - $5 million</p><p><br /></p><p>8. Ferrari - $4 million</p><p><br /></p><p>9. The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes - $2.9 million</p><p><br /></p><p>10. The Boy and the Heron $2.5 million</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Media Man Int</b></p><p><b>Entertainment News (Media Man Int)</b></p><p><b>https://www.mediamanint.com/news4.html</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Box Office (Media Man Int)</b></p><p><b>https://www.mediamanint.com/articles/box_office.html</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Movies (Media Man Int)</b></p><p><b>https://www.mediamanint.com/movies.html</b></p><p><br /></p><p>#movienews #BoxOffice #popculture #SHOWBIZ #Wonka #Aquaman2 #Migration #MigrationMovie #TheColorPurple #AnyoneButYou #TheBoysInTheBoat #TheIronClaw #IronClaw #VonErich #VonErichs #Ferrari #FerrariMovie #TheHungerGames #TheBoyAndTheHeron #moviebiz #entertainmentindustry #trends #trending #buzz #media </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>‘Masterpiece’ Collection Fetches More Than $500k in Coinbase Drop</b></p><p><b>08-18-2023</b></p><p><br /></p><p>"Masterpiece"—a digital art collection curated by Coca‑Cola—brought in $543,660 this week during Coinbase’s “Onchain Summer” event celebrating the launch of the cryptocurrency exchange platform’s Base blockchain.</p><p><br /></p><p>During the 72-hour sale, collectors snatched up more than 80,000 minted iterations of the eight digital artworks, which mash up timeless masterpieces like "The Scream" by Edvard Munch and "Girl with a Pearl Earring" by Johannes Vermeer with contemporary creations from emerging talents like Fatma Ramadan, Aket, Vikram Kushwah, Stefania Tejada and WonderBuhle.</p><p><br /></p><p>Each collectible intertwines with the Coca‑Cola bottle for a one-of-a-kind convergence of iconic brand imagery, classic art and contemporary creativity in the digital realm. The NFT (non-fungible token) collection draws inspiration from the global Coca‑Cola “Masterpiece” campaign and hero film, which depicts art students sketching select paintings on display in a gallery. When one student appears uninspired, an arm from a painting reaches across the gallery to grab the Coke bottle from Andy Warhol’s pop-art masterpiece. From there, it’s relayed from works including JMW Turner’s “The Shipwreck”, “The Scream” and Van Gogh’s “Bedroom in Arles” before finally landing with “Girl with a Pearl Earring”, whose subject opens the bottle for the student in need of inspiration and refreshing upliftment. The film bridges the worlds of classical and contemporary art by featuring work from emerging creators from Africa, India, the Middle East and Latin America. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Coca‑Cola curated the collection to celebrate artistic diversity and the dynamic convergence between art, technology and human connection. “Masterpiece” invites art enthusiasts and Coca‑Cola aficionados alike to explore the blurred boundaries between physical and digital art.</p><p><br /></p><p>“At Coca‑Cola, we have a long history of collaborating with the artist community, and now technology and innovation allows us to continue creating with artists in new and interesting ways,” said Pratik Thakar, Senior Director of Generative AI at The Coca‑Cola Company. “We chose to release our Coca‑Cola Masterpiece digital collectibles collection during Onchain Summer with Coinbase because they are leaders in the Web3 and crypto space."</p><p><br /></p><p>Coca‑Cola entered the metaverse in 2021 by auctioning off its first-ever NFT collectibles on International Friendship Day, with the company’s cut of the proceeds donated to Special Olympics International. In July 2022, the company released 136 collectibles to commemorate Pride Month.</p><p><br /></p><p>NFTs are one-of-a-kind digital assets that can be bought and sold like any other piece of personal property but have no tangible form. Like cryptocurrencies, NFTs are created on a digital ledger commonly known as a blockchain. Collectors and crypto investors purchase NFTs—which are created as tokens, a type of certificate of ownership—via online marketplaces. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Donald Trump Just Dumped $2.4 Million of Crypto</b></p><p><br /></p><p>The former president still has $2.2 million of crypto to his name, however.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Former president Donald Trump, who recently accelerated his push into the $9 billion non-fungible token (NFT) space with the launch of a “Mug Shot” digital collection, has dumped $2.4 million worth of ethereum, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency.</p><p><br /></p><p>Since launching his third NFT trading card collection, Trump is now switching gears and divesting from ethereum, according to blockchain analytics firm Arkham.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Trump had acquired the $2.4 million ETH from royalties from sales of his NFT collections. Arkham’s data shows that in the previous three weeks, the former commander-in-chief reportedly sold $2.4 million, or 1,075 ETH, from royalties he collected.</p><p><br /></p><p>Trump, however, still has $2.2 million of crypto to his name. These digital asset holdings include $1.4 million ETH, $649,000 WETH, $167,000 MAGA coins, $340 Pepecoin, and $145 in JESUS coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>The former president initially entered the NFT space in December 2022, and his first set of digital collectibles earned him approximately $4.5 million. At the time, Trump had unveiled 45,000 cards priced at $99 apiece, all of which sold out in less than 24 hours. According to the marketing blitz around the NFTs at the time, Trump’s digital trading cards offered “amazing art of [Trump’s] life and career,” while also claiming to be “very much like a baseball card but hopefully much more exciting.” Fans could choose among cards of Trump dressed as a wrestler, astronaut, racecar driver, or as a footballer. Every card was emblazoned with Trump’s presidential number: 45.</p><p><br /></p><p>The success of the first NFT cards spurred the Trump team to launch a second set in April of this year. The second batch of NFTs were sold for a little less than $99 apiece, and that was quickly followed up by the latest iteration this December – a “Mugshot Edition” of 100,000 NFTs, complete with a piece of Trump’s suit worn while he was arrested in Georgia. But the Mugshot Edition NFTs ended up depressing the floor price of the first two NFT collections, making them seem like a bad investment altogether.</p><p><br /></p><p>In fact, Trump’s latest collection of NFTs has yet to sell out – to date, the former president has only sold less than half of the 100,000 NFTs minted for the collection.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Content creators concerns rise with the new AI features in Bing and Google; Search and AI minefield. Humans vs bots? </b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Media Man Int</b></p><p><b>Content Creation (Media Man Int)</b></p><p><b>https://www.mediamanint.com/articles/content_creation.html</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Content Live (Media Man Int)</b></p><p><b>https://www.mediamanint.com/articles/content_live.html</b></p><p><br /></p><p>#content #contentcreators #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #bing #google #search #searchengine #searchengines #humans #bots #tech #news #trends #GPT #SEO #SEM #authority #expert #PopCulture #trends #trending #buzz #X #media #mediaman #mediamanint</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Pro Wrestling </b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>AEW @AEW</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>AEW Worlds End Media Scrum | 12/30/23 </b></p><p>https://youtube.com/live/yZ7MUAiqF5I?si=Vge6OTLlXp15hvN</p><p><br /></p><p>Media Man:. We're loving Joe's attitude and style of communication. </p><p><br /></p><p>"Try that to my face"! Samoa Joe </p><p><br /></p><p>"We got the right belt" Joe </p><p><br /></p><p>"We are definitely in some cross promotions" Joe </p><p><br /></p><p>#AEWWorldsEnd #WorldsEnd #AEW #aewmedia #aewnews #MediaScrum #SamoaJoe #quotes #AndNew #prowrestling #wrestling #combatsports #Goat #Legend #WrestlingLegend #wrestlingnews #popculture #entertainmentnews #showbiz #promotion #promotions #crosspromotion #WBD #WarnerBros #WBGames #movies #movienews #gamenews #gamingnews #YouTube #TY #socialmedia #broadcast #broadcasting #trends #trending #buzz #media </p><p><br /></p><p>Image credit: AEW</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Search Engine Journal</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Google On Knowing If Best SEO Was Applied</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Google's John Mueller answers a question about being assured of having done the best effort for SEO</b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>In a recent Google office hours recording, Google’s John Mueller answered a question about how one knows if their SEO coverage is complete and if there are any tools that can spot something that they might have missed.</p><p><br /></p><p>That question the way it was originally asked sounds somewhat strange and that may be because of a language translation issue. The person asking the question has an Indian name so it’s quite possible that the oddness of the question (how do I know my SEO is perfect) was due to language.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>That the question makes more sense if it’s understood as how does one know that their SEO is optimal and that nothing was left undone. That’s a legitimate question and fits into the idea of SEO that is free from flaws, given that the definition of “perfect” is being as free as possible from flaws.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here’s the question and answer as read by John Mueller:</p><p><br /></p><p>“Charan asks: How to know if my SEO is perfect? Are there any tools, apps or websites available for it?”</p><p><br /></p><p>What the person asking the question appears to be asking is if there are any standards or best practices to measure their SEO efforts against.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>That’s why they also asked if there are any tools or websites that could offer a support in that direction.</p><p><br /></p><p>Mueller answered the question as asked, without taking into account that the person asking the question may have had a different intent apart from the literal meaning of the question.</p><p><br /></p><p>Mueller Offers “Disappointing” Answer</p><p>John Mueller offered what he self-described as a disappointing answer.</p><p><br /></p><p>Given that there may have been a language issue, maybe answering the literal question of “what is perfect SEO,” wasn’t the most nuanced approach.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here’s Mueller’s response:</p><p><br /></p><p>“Sorry to disappoint, Charan, but your SEO is not perfect. In fact, no SEO is perfect.</p><p><br /></p><p>The Internet, search engines, and how users search is always changing, so SEO will evolve over time as well.</p><p><br /></p><p>This includes both technical elements, like structured data, as well as considerations around quality. Just because you can’t do perfect SEO shouldn’t discourage you though!”</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Social Media</b></p><p><b>Greg Tingle</b></p><p><br /></p><p>SEJ's Roger with an insightful and almost perfect summary article on best effort SEO. I'm not disappointed at all in the findings and revolutions. The imperfections make and prove us human, along the same train of thought and similar scribes to greats such as Rick Rubin, Albert Einstein. To aim or expect for absolute perfection ala perfect result in search engine optimization and other related disciplines may be a frugal and totally unrealistic approach and mindset. The Internet with its Google algorithm updates, core changes, trade secrets and all means it's dynamic in nature and the goal posts are ever changing. Best effort for best result to help ensure one doesn't go totally mad in the process of seeking out the Holy Grail of Internet SEO. And as per journals, sometimes 2nd or 3rd place can even be better than an official 1st in some categories or platform situations, so no need to stress too much. Business/work - life balance to win the day and a sustainable business model. Follow Google protocols and guidelines and smile all the.way to the bank or crypto exchange says media scribe. Winning with priceless SEJ tips. Happy New Year to all.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Searching for the Holy Grail of The Internet meets media/digital media/online publishing </b></p><p><br /></p><p>#holygrail #search #internet #web #web3 #worldwideweb #onlinemedia #onlinepublishing #onlinepublisher #SEO #SME #expert #authority #code #webcode #thematrix #biz #business #Sustainability #searchengines #popculture #digitalnews #digitalbiz #niche #nichenews #nichemedia #nichemarketing #formula #mathematics #frequency #ads #businessmodels #world #worldnews #sportsnews #sportsbiz #trends #buzz #media #mediaman </p><p><br /></p><p><b>How Search Engines Work</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Want to optimize your site the right way and set yourself up for success? Then it’s critical to know how search engines operate today.</p><p><br /></p><p>Search engines are a significant factor in everyday life. From recipes to the news, from images to videos, we use search engines like Google to help us with information. But what are search engines, really? How do they work? What actually is the process for information retrieval?</p><p><br /></p><p>Search engines have to review millions of web pages to provide the most useful information for each search query. They must then decide how to organize that information and present it to the search user.</p><p><br /></p><p>Google and other search engines prioritize their search users’ experience over anything. Therefore, their goal is to provide the best results for every query.</p><p><br /></p><p>So for search users, it’s simple. They enter their query, and search engines look through their index of web pages to find the best matches. Those matches are then ranked by an algorithm and displayed in search engine results pages (SERPs).</p><p><br /></p><p>For marketers, search engines are tools for getting eyes on your content or on your products. But how can you optimize your site to set it up for success? What is the difference between crawling, indexing, and ranking, and why do you need to know?</p><p><br /></p><p>Google and other search engines work using a variety of different elements. First, they use web crawlers to crawl pages to get data. Next, they index them to be retrieved in future search queries.</p><p><br /></p><p>Ultimately, they rank the indexed content based on a variety of factors. These factors are part of the algorithm to determine what results are relevant and which results are quality.</p><p><br /></p><p>Over time, search engines have become more complicated. They can answer questions directly on search engine results pages, surface different content types, and even change the SERPs to reflect queries.</p><p><br /></p><p>They’ve also been able to understand more diverse web sites. All of this has created an answer engine ecosystem that changes daily.</p><p><br /></p><p>In 2020, Google ran over 600,000 experiments to make improvements to the Search algorithm. Live traffic experiments allow Google to test new search features before they are rolled out globally.</p><p><br /></p><p>Understanding how these algorithms and features work is fundamental to making sure your content gets seen on Google. It will also help you understand the results you see when you perform searches yourself.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>How Search Engines Work, written by VIP contributor Dave Davies, tackles the following questions:</b></p><p><br /></p><p>What are search engines crawlers? How do search engines use crawlers?</p><p>How do crawlers discover and index new pages?</p><p>What is rendering, and why is it important to search?</p><p>What are search algorithms, and how do they play into search?</p><p>What do you need to know about ranking? How do algorithms measure factors like quality and relevance?</p><p>How do search engines answer questions?</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Media Man Web Tips</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Modern link building is ultra aggressive: It’s all about using the opportunities when you see them, and sometimes creating your own. Seize the day and make those deals webbys!</b></p><p><br /></p><p>#link #linkbuilding #text #textlink #textlinks #linking #seo #searchengineoptimization #expert #authority #entertainmentnews #popculture #combatsports #gonzo #showbiz #SEM #authority #SERPS #onlinenews #onlinebiz #algorithm #algorithms #web #web3 #webtips #bizdev #seonews #seotips #top10 #agent #agency #network #onlineads #trend #trends #buzz #news #newsbiz #media #mediaman #mediamanint </p><p><br /></p><p><b>How To Manage Crawl Budget For Large Sites</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Optimize your site so Google will find your content faster and index your content, which could help your site get better visibility and traffic.</b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The Internet is an ever-evolving virtual universe with over 1.1 billion websites.</p><p><br /></p><p>Do you think that Google can crawl every website in the world?</p><p><br /></p><p>Even with all the resources, money, and data centers that Google has, it cannot even crawl the entire web – nor does it want to.</p><p><br /></p><p>What Is Crawl Budget, And Is It Important?</p><p><br /></p><p>Crawl budget refers to the amount of time and resources that Googlebot spends on crawling web pages in a domain.</p><p><br /></p><p>It is important to optimize your site so Google will find your content faster and index your content, which could help your site get better visibility and traffic.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you have a large site that has millions of web pages, it is particularly important to manage your crawl budget to help Google crawl your most important pages and get a better understanding of your content.</p><p><br /></p><p>Google states that:</p><p><br /></p><p>If your site does not have a large number of pages that change rapidly, or if your pages seem to be crawled the same day that they are published, keeping your sitemap up to date and checking your index coverage regularly is enough. Google also states that each page must be reviewed, consolidated and assessed to determine where it will be indexed after it has crawled.</p><p><br /></p><p>Crawl budget is determined by two main elements: crawl capacity limit and crawl demand.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Crawl demand is how much Google wants to crawl on your website. More popular pages, i.e., a popular story from CNN and pages that experience significant changes, will be crawled more.</p><p><br /></p><p>Googlebot wants to crawl your site without overwhelming your servers. To prevent this, Googlebot calculates a crawl capacity limit, which is the maximum number of simultaneous parallel connections that Googlebot can use to crawl a site, as well as the time delay between fetches.</p><p><br /></p><p>Taking crawl capacity and crawl demand together, Google defines a site’s crawl budget as the set of URLs that Googlebot can and wants to crawl. Even if the crawl capacity limit is not reached, if crawl demand is low, Googlebot will crawl your site less.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Here are the top 12 tips to manage crawl budget for large to medium sites with 10k to millions of URLs.</b></p><p><br /></p><p>1. Determine What Pages Are Important And What Should Not Be Crawled</p><p>Determine what pages are important and what pages are not that important to crawl (and thus, Google visits less frequently).</p><p><br /></p><p>Once you determine that through analysis, you can see what pages of your site are worth crawling and what pages of your site are not worth crawling and exclude them from being crawled.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>It manages its crawl budget by informing Google not to crawl certain pages on the site because it restricted Googlebot from crawling certain URLs in the robots.txt file.</p><p>Googlebot may decide it is not worth its time to look at the rest of your site or increase your crawl budget. Make sure that Faceted navigation and session identifiers: are blocked via robots.txt</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>2. Manage Duplicate Content</p><p><br /></p><p>While Google does not issue a penalty for having duplicate content, you want to provide Googlebot with original and unique information that satisfies the end user’s information needs and is relevant and useful. Make sure that you are using the robots.txt file.</p><p><br /></p><p>Google stated not to use no index, as it will still request but then drop.</p><p><br /></p><p>3. Block Crawling Of Unimportant URLs Using Robots.txt And Tell Google What Pages It Can Crawl</p><p><br /></p><p>For an enterprise-level site with millions of pages, Google recommends blocking the crawling of unimportant URLs using robots.txt.</p><p><br /></p><p>Also, you want to ensure that your important pages, directories that hold your golden content, and money pages are allowed to be crawled by Googlebot and other search engines.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>4. Long Redirect Chains</p><p><br /></p><p>Keep your number of redirects to a small number if you can. Having too many redirects or redirect loops can confuse Google and reduce your crawl limit.</p><p><br /></p><p>Google states that long redirect chains can have a negative effect on crawling.</p><p><br /></p><p>5. Use HTML</p><p><br /></p><p>Using HTML increases the odds of a crawler from any search engine visiting your website.</p><p><br /></p><p>While Googlebots have improved when it comes to crawling and indexing JavaScript, other search engine crawlers are not as sophisticated as Google and may have issues with other languages other than HTML.</p><p><br /></p><p>6. Make Sure Your Web Pages Load Quickly And Offer A Good User Experience</p><p><br /></p><p>Make your site is optimized for Core Web Vitals.</p><p><br /></p><p>The quicker your content loads – i.e., under three seconds – the quicker Google can provide information to end users. If they like it, Google will keep indexing your content because your site will demonstrate Google crawl health, which can make your crawl limit increase.</p><p><br /></p><p>7. Have Useful Content</p><p>According to Google, content is rated by quality, regardless of age. Create and update your content as necessary, but there is no additional value in making pages artificially appear to be fresh by making trivial changes and updating the page date.</p><p><br /></p><p>If your content satisfies the needs of end users and, i.e., helpful and relevant, whether it is old or new does not matter.</p><p><br /></p><p>If users do not find your content helpful and relevant, then I recommend that you update and refresh your content to be fresh, relevant, and useful and promote it via social media.</p><p><br /></p><p>Also, link your pages directly to the home page, which may be seen as more important and crawled more often.</p><p><br /></p><p>8. Watch Out For Crawl Errors</p><p><br /></p><p>If you have deleted some pages on your site, ensure the URL returns a 404 or 410 status for permanently removed pages. A 404 status code is a strong signal not to crawl that URL again.</p><p><br /></p><p>Blocked URLs, however, will stay part of your crawl queue much longer and will be recrawled when the block is removed.</p><p><br /></p><p>Also, Google states to remove any soft 404 pages, which will continue to be crawled and waste your crawl budget. To test this, go into GSC and review your Index Coverage report for soft 404 errors.</p><p>If your site has many 5xx HTTP response status codes (server errors) or connection timeouts signal the opposite, crawling slows down. Google recommends paying attention to the Crawl Stats report in Search Console and keeping the number of server errors to a minimum.</p><p><br /></p><p>By the way, Google does not respect or adhere to the non-standard “crawl-delay” robots.txt rule.</p><p><br /></p><p>Even if you use the nofollow attribute, the page can still be crawled and waste the crawl budget if another page on your site, or any page on the web, does not label the link as nofollow.</p><p><br /></p><p>9. Keep Sitemaps Up To Date</p><p><br /></p><p>XML sitemaps are important to help Google find your content and can speed things up.</p><p><br /></p><p>It is extremely important to keep your sitemap URLs up to date, use the <lastmod> tag for updated content, and follow SEO best practices, including but not limited to the following.</p><p><br /></p><p>Only include URLs you want to have indexed by search engines.</p><p>Only include URLs that return a 200-status code.</p><p>Make sure a single sitemap file is less than 50MB or 50,000 URLs, and if you decide to use multiple sitemaps, create an index sitemap that will list all of them.</p><p>Make sure your sitemap is UTF-8 encoded.</p><p>Include links to localized version(s) of each URL. (See documentation by Google.)</p><p>Keep your sitemap up to date, i.e., update your sitemap every time there is a new URL or an old URL has been updated or deleted.</p><p>10. Build A Good Site Structure</p><p>Having a good site structure is important for your SEO performance for indexing and user experience.</p><p><br /></p><p>Site structure can affect search engine results pages (SERP) results in a number of ways, including crawlability, click-through rate, and user experience.</p><p><br /></p><p>Having a clear and linear structure of your site can use your crawl budget efficiently, which will help Googlebot find any new or updated content.</p><p><br /></p><p>Always remember the three-click rule, i.e., any user should be able to get from any page of your site to another with a maximum of three clicks.</p><p><br /></p><p>11. Internal Linking</p><p><br /></p><p>The easier you can make it for search engines to crawl and navigate through your site, the easier crawlers can identify your structure, context, and important content.</p><p><br /></p><p>Having internal links pointing to a web page can inform Google that this page is important, help establish an information hierarchy for the given website, and can help spread link equity throughout your site.</p><p><br /></p><p>12. Always Monitor Crawl Stats</p><p><br /></p><p>Always review and monitor GSC to see if your site has any issues during crawling and look for ways to make your crawling more efficient.</p><p><br /></p><p>You can use the Crawl Stats report to see if Googlebot has any issues crawling your site.</p><p><br /></p><p>If availability errors or warnings are reported in GSC for your site, look for instances in the host availability graphs where Googlebot requests exceeded the red limit line, click into the graph to see which URLs were failing, and try to correlate those with issues on your site.</p><p><br /></p><p>Also, you can use the URL Inspection Tool to test a few URLs on your site.</p><p><br /></p><p>If the URL inspection tool returns host load warnings, that means that Googlebot cannot crawl as many URLs from your site as it discovered.</p><p><br /></p><p>Wrapping Up</p><p><br /></p><p>Crawl budget optimization is crucial for large sites due to their extensive size and complexity.</p><p><br /></p><p>With numerous pages and dynamic content, search engine crawlers face challenges in efficiently and effectively crawling and indexing the site’s content.</p><p><br /></p><p>By optimizing your crawl budget, site owners can prioritize the crawling and indexing of important and updated pages, ensuring that search engines spend their resources wisely and effectively.</p><p><br /></p><p>This optimization process involves techniques such as improving site architecture, managing URL parameters, setting crawl priorities, and eliminating duplicate content, leading to better search engine visibility, improved user experience, and increased organic traffic for large websites.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>SEJ's Winston on some helpful and useful tips re having websites ready for optimal site indexing by the search engine king, Google. Our summary of this for online news media and pop culture themed sites:</b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Relevant content to the core business</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Indexed content helps the business</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Update with fresh news</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Links to be relevant to content</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Pages to contain relevant images</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Niche articles can have infographics</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Follow Google policy and guidelines</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Do own internal testing when possible</b></p><p><br /></p><p>We're not pretending to know every single "secret"/technique for success in their field however we did use some of these approaches to help get one of our Media Man themed websites into the HitwiseeTop 10 (entertainment/personality categories). Number 3 position was our peak. This is an extension of the sought after pop culture category. Trust this summary will prove helpful and useful to others, just as Search Engine Journal tips frequently help us in search of the Internet Holy Grail. Back to the webcode.</p><p><br /></p><p>#sej #searchenginejournal #seo #sem #searchengine #searchengines #index #indexing #sitemap #websites #content #contentnews #contentmarketing #onlinepublishing #onlinenews #digitalnews #technews #media </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Search Engine Journal</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>SEO Best Effort For Best Results</b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>SEJ's Roger with an insightful and almost perfect summary article on best effort SEO. I'm not disappointed at all in the findings and revolations. The imperfections make and prove us human, along the same train of thought and similar scribes to greats such as Rick Rubin, Albert Einstein. To aim or expect for absolute perfection ala perfect result in search engine optimization and other related disciplines may be a frugal and totally unrealistic approach and mindset. The Internet with its Google algorithm updates, core changes, trade secrets and all means it's dynamic in nature and the goal posts are ever changing. Best effort for best result to help ensure one doesn't go totally mad in the process of seeking out the Holy Grail of Internet SEO. And as per journals, sometimes 2nd or 3rd place can even be better than an official 1st in some categories or platform situations, so no need to stress too much. Business/work - life balance to win the day and a sustainable business model. Follow Google protocols and guidelines and smile all the.way to the bank or crypto exchange says media scribe. Winning with priceless SEJ tips. Happy New Year to all.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Pro Wrestling</b></p><p><b>Worlds End</b></p><p><br /></p><p>MJF vs Samoa Joe. AEW Title</p><p><br /></p><p>"Didn't expect so many people on Long Island chanting Joe's name.. smart" Taz</p><p><br /></p><p>"Going to be a tough one for MJF.. he's banging up" Taz</p><p><br /></p><p>Promo: "Our scumbag"</p><p><br /></p><p>Fans: "He's our scumbag"</p><p><br /></p><p>"There's another problem too. The left shoulder of MJF" Tony Schiavone</p><p><br /></p><p>"Thumbing Joe in the eye..the advantage" Excalibur</p><p><br /></p><p>"I'm telling ya, Max is in a lot of trouble here tonight" Taz</p><p><br /></p><p>"It is the last thing Max wanted" Excalibur</p><p><br /></p><p>"He's in deep you know what right now" Taz</p><p><br /></p><p>"Max has felt this muscle buster"</p><p><br /></p><p>"Max is hurt. He's going for those quick covers" Taz</p><p><br /></p><p>"Kangaroo kick"</p><p><br /></p><p>"Didn't work"</p><p><br /></p><p>"Going to skin the cat"</p><p><br /></p><p>"Tried to skin the cat,. couldn't do it" Tony Schiavone</p><p><br /></p><p>"He landed on the back of his head did Max" Taz</p><p><br /></p><p>"Dragon Suplex, landed on the top of his head"</p><p><br /></p><p>"Muscle buster on the outside"!</p><p><br /></p><p>"He came down on the left shoulder" Taz</p><p><br /></p><p>"A hell of a night for him" TS</p><p><br /></p><p>"1, 2,.3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,.9, 10" fans</p><p><br /></p><p>"He wants this kangaroo gimmick" Taz</p><p><br /></p><p>"Collapsing under the weight of the opponent" Excalibur</p><p><br /></p><p>"He's thinking heat seeker here"</p><p><br /></p><p>"The story written all over the face of MJF" Excalibur</p><p><br /></p><p>"Now the salt of the earth"</p><p><br /></p><p>"He got red handed through" Excalibur</p><p><br /></p><p>"There goes the ref"</p><p><br /></p><p>"Max knows the refs down" Taz</p><p><br /></p><p>"Got to get a cover" Taz</p><p><br /></p><p>"MJF is calling for the ring"</p><p><br /></p><p>"He's looking for it"</p><p><br /></p><p>"Joe transitions"</p><p><br /></p><p>"What a struggle this has been" TS</p><p><br /></p><p>"Ring the bell, that's it"</p><p><br /></p><p>"Choked him out" Taz</p><p><br /></p><p>Media Man: So pumped for this historic professional wrestling match. MJF makes history again, as does Joe. Much credit to both, as well as for the AEW team for making this possible. Social media channels are going off the hook. Expecting a very strong PPV number from TrillerTV </p><p>@FiteTV</p><p> and the like.</p><p><br /></p><p>The AEW YouTube Channel is going to get further hammered once the powers that be release more footage from today's Worlds End.</p><p><br /></p><p>AEW Official YouTube</p><p>http://youtube.com/aew</p><p><br /></p><p>#AEWWorldsEnd #WorldsEnd #MJF #SamoaJoe #TheDevil #AdamCole #prowrestling #wrestling #AndNew #EntertainmentNews #PopCulture #showbiz #trends #trending #buzz #X #media </p><p><br /></p><p>Image credit: AEW</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Search Engine Journal</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Media Man SEO Research Continued</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>All roads lead back to Google and Search Engine Journal! Almost without exception says media scribe...</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Aim for best effort and results; Perfect doesn't really exist in this corner of The Internet</p><p><br /></p><p>Roger from SEJ finds more gold for webbys across the globe...</p><p><br /></p><p>Here’s John Mueller’s response:</p><p><br /></p><p>“Sorry to disappoint, Charan, but your SEO is not perfect. In fact, no SEO is perfect. The Internet, search engines, and how users search is always changing, so SEO will evolve over time as well. This includes both technical elements, like structured data, as well as considerations around quality. Just because you can’t do perfect SEO shouldn’t discourage you though!”</p><p><br /></p><p>#sej #searchenginejournal #google #seo #SearchEngineOptimization #sem #searchenginemarketing #authority #expert #seonews #seomarketing #Algorithm #digitalnews #internet #theinternet #web #web3 #digitalbusiness #technews #AI #media </p><p><br /></p><p><b>Pro Wrestling</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>AEW Worlds End: Media Scrum Notes</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Great vibe once the media scrum commenced. Lots of positive achievements - Media Man</p><p><br /></p><p>"The gate. It was a big gate. It was a sell-out".."Just around, close to 10,000 in earshot" Tony Khan </p><p><br /></p><p>AEW Top Brass Tony Khan gives in-depth detail on current state of the companyz industry and where they are heading.</p><p><br /></p><p>"It is a company that has that challenger spirit" Tony Khan </p><p><br /></p><p>"I believe 2024 being the most important year of the company.. we're in a great position" TK</p><p><br /></p><p>"We've been having hard hitting great matches with the great women and men week after week".."We've been focussing on wrestlers that the crowd believes in" TK</p><p><br /></p><p>"I believed, the Continental Classic..I think the fans will. Money where their mouth is and they did. Clearly demonstrated. That worked"..TK</p><p><br /></p><p>"We had to develop new stars. We've had new faces step in"</p><p><br /></p><p>"Constantly improving"</p><p><br /></p><p>"This year was a huge year. It was our biggest year ever on Pay-Per-View, so thank you for the platform to talk about that. It's a big risk for a company to expand the Pay-Per-View calender the way that we did, and talk about being rewarded, and tonight as a great example of that"..</p><p><br /></p><p>"It was a big risk to expand from 5 to 8 (PPVs) but holy cow did it work"</p><p><br /></p><p>"All the new events this year did really well". </p><p><br /></p><p>"The word that we've always thrown around a lot in the back..punk rock, If you lose that punk rock feel then I think you lose what AEW is" Tony Khan</p><p><br /></p><p>"Right now can't comment on the future of MJF and AEW, other than to say we're very grateful for everything that he's done to this point to get us here. MJF's been a big part of AEW now for 5 years and he is one of the people who helped build this place"...</p><p><br /></p><p>"I also wanted to thank all of you. Giving us your time, staying here to cover this"</p><p><br /></p><p>"I believe our presence has changed pro wrestling. I think AEW has done great things for the wrestling business and none of it would be possible without all of you"...</p><p><br /></p><p>"When we launched this company we didn't have any TV"..."the buzz you helped create"</p><p><br /></p><p>"Helped get us on TBS. Helped us get on TNT. Now we've been there over 4 years"</p><p><br /></p><p>"You've all been very fair to us. Thank you very much" Tony Khan </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Vale John Pilger</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Pilger has died aged 84.</p><p><br /></p><p>The award winning journalist and documentary maker helped demonstrate the difference between real aka authentic news and fake news, well before those terms became freqently thrown around. Much of his work contained both strong opinion, first hand accounts, as well as pure truths that many in government and politics would have prefered it if they never had seen the light of day.</p><p><br /></p><p>He told us, "The best compliment that a journalist can ever receive is to be banned". We felt in great company. Not quite "banned", but close enough by a few publications that are little more than propaganda outlets.</p><p><br /></p><p>It will not surprise anyone that "truth tellers" (those who speak and write the truth) are not on the Christmas card list of many in government.</p><p><br /></p><p>John, thank you for your wisdom and courage. Your light shines on.</p><p><br /></p><p>Authentic news day again.</p><p><br /></p><p>Media Man Group management</p><p><br /></p><p>Media Man Int</p><p><br /></p><p>The Power of the Documentary: Breaking the Silence</p><p>https://www.mediamanint.com/articles/the_power3.html</p><p><br /></p><p>#JohnPilger #JohnPilgerRIP #RIP #journalism #journalism #realnews #authenticnews #truthteller #filmmaker #documentarymaker #thepowerofthedocumentary #worldnews #media #mediaman </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>John Pilger, controversial campaigning journalist, has died - January 1, 2024</b></p><p><br /></p><p>At his best, Pilger would take an obscure subject, meticulously research it and make unforgettable television.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>John Pilger, who has died aged 84, was a journalist and documentary maker for whom the word uncompromising might have been invented; he was also probably the only one to inspire his own neologism; in 1991 the Oxford English Dictionary of New Words included the verb “to Pilger”, which it defined as “to conduct journalism in a manner supposedly characteristic of (Australian author and journalist) John Pilger”.</p><p><br /></p><p>The term had been coined by the conservative journalist and satirist Auberon Waugh, who explained that “it means when anybody who wants to make a good argument shouts and waves his arms about a lot and, oh, vaguely blames you for murdering Vietnamese babies.” For AA Gill it was “a particularly monotonous, self-righteous, partial and ism-bound view of the world, posing as journalism”. It should perhaps be pointed out, for students of etymology, that Waugh also coined the terms pilgerism, pilgered, pilgering, pilgerish, pilgerise, pilgeristic, pilgeresque, pilgerite, pilgeration and even pilgerama.</p><p><br /></p><p>Yet, many regarded Pilger as the finest crusading journalist of his generation. He did much to draw world attention to some of the most notorious human rights abuses of the late 20th century, winning a slew of humanitarian and journalism awards, including Journalist of the Year (twice), the United Nations Media Peace Prize, the Bafta Richard Dimbleby Award for factual reporting, the Sydney Peace Prize and numerous honorary doctorates.</p><p><br /></p><p>In 1970 his World in Action documentary, The Quiet Mutiny, exposed a rebellion within the US army at the time of the Vietnam War. From the late 1970s, in articles in the Daily Mirror and in his documentary Cambodia Year Zero (1979), he was one of the first to reveal to the world the full horrors of the “killing fields” of Cambodia under the Khmer Rouge, helping to kick-start a global humanitarian response.</p><p><br /></p><p>Similarly, his harrowing documentary Death of a Nation (1994), helped to galvanise international support for the people of East Timor, then brutally occupied by Indonesia, while another documentary, Stealing a Nation (2004), revealed how British governments of the late 1960s and early 1970s had secretly and brutally expelled the entire indigenous population of the Chagos Islands to make way for an American military base.</p><p><br /></p><p>At his best Pilger would take an obscure subject, meticulously research it and, through the personal histories of those on the receiving end of state-sanctioned brutality, make unforgettable television.</p><p><br /></p><p>According to Pilger’s critics, the trouble was that he was never content to let the facts speak for themselves. The title of one of his books was Hidden Agendas, about the power structures that “really” run the world. For Pilger the “real” story was nearly always about American (and/or British) imperialist dirty tricks.</p><p><br /></p><p>In many situations, there was evidence to support this narrative. But in his demonisation of western leaderships (he once described the American political class as “the Third Reich of our times”), Pilger never had a stop button. Thus the important thing about the killing fields of Cambodia for Pilger was not so much the murderous regime of the Khmer Rouge as his tendentious theory that their role in Cambodia had been sustained by British and American backing.</p><p><br /></p><p>In a New Statesman article in 1991 he described Pol Pot (then holed up with his supporters on the Thai border) as one of the Bush administration’s “acceptable aggressors”, maintaining that “in the spirit of the new age the Bush administration no longer recognises the killing of a million and a half Cambodians under Pol Pot as genocide”.</p><p><br /></p><p>He presented a similar message in a documentary, Cambodia: The Betrayal (1990). What he omitted to mention was that Pol Pot was a communist who had been lionised by the Left at exactly the time he was sending millions of Cambodians to their deaths. During the period 1975-78, when the killing was at its height, Left-wing apologists tended to equate opposition to the Khmer Rouge with anti-communist zealotry.</p><p><br /></p><p>Nor did Pilger’s historical amnesia stop there. In praising the “remarkable achievement of the Cambodian people” under the Vietnam-backed (and therefore praiseworthy) Hun Sen government, which came to power in 1978, he forgot to mention that Hun Sen and many other members of the ruling clique were former members of the Khmer Rouge who had held senior positions of power when the killing fields were filling with corpses – and that they were still being accused of human rights abuses.</p><p><br /></p><p>Similarly, in his 2007 film The War on Democracy (which won Best Documentary at the 2008 One World Media Awards), about the damage done to Latin American countries by the US’s foreign policies, Pilger’s interview with the Left-wing Venezuelan demagogue Hugo Chavez was described in the normally sympathetic New Statesman as “one of the most toe-curlingly obsequious episodes in modern cinema, putting to shame any run-of-the-mill Hollywood political toadie”.</p><p><br /></p><p>Pilger was contemptuous of that shibboleth of British journalism, the objective news story. His approach was to adopt a view about a situation and then find the interviews, facts and images to back it up. His critics, however, complained that when the facts did not say what Pilger wanted them to say, he was prepared to invent them.</p><p><br /></p><p>In 1982 the Daily Mirror printed a dramatic story by Pilger about a young Thai girl, called Sunee, who had been forced to work as a slave in appalling conditions before being rescued by Pilger and reunited with her grateful family in a village outside Bangkok. But soon after, the Thai press claimed that Sunee the slave girl did not exist.</p><p><br /></p><p>As the story began to unravel (Auberon Waugh gleefully claimed that Pilger had been hoaxed), Pilger at first blamed a CIA plot to discredit him. But the truth was more pedestrian. Sunee, it turned out, was the daughter of a taxi driver whose “identity” as a child slave worker had been fabricated by a local “fixer” hired by Pilger’s research team.</p><p><br /></p><p>In his 1990 documentary about Cambodia, Pilger alleged that the British Government was providing “direct” assistance to Pol Pot and had sanctioned the training by the SAS of Khmer Rouge forces in minelaying and other techniques. Subsequently, two SAS officers identified in the report as having been involved accepted “very substantial” libel damages in the High Court. An investigation by the Evening Standard established that Pilger had neither met nor spoken to the men before he faced them in court.</p><p><br /></p><p>Yet child labour did exist in Thailand, and in 1991 John Major’s government was forced to admit that the SAS had indeed been involved in training Cambodian guerrilla groups (though not, it seems, the Khmer Rouge). The irony was that underneath what one critic called Pilger’s “Dave Spartism”, there was usually a good story struggling to get out. But Pilger was always so obviously grinding axes that his message was easy to resist.</p><p><br /></p><p>Noam Chomsky once said that people mocked Pilger because they were uncomfortable with the awful reality of US foreign policy; but the journalist William Shawcross, who himself did much to expose the Nixon-Kissinger “secret war” in Cambodia, felt that Pilger was “dangerous to the causes which he claims to espouse”. Comparing Pilger to Henry Kissinger, he observed that “both men enjoy a ‘fabulous’ reputation; each … has a record for ‘greatness’ which, in my view, does not withstand examination.”</p><p><br /></p><p>For Auberon Waugh, meanwhile, Pilger was simply “just another conceited hack like the rest of us.”</p><p><br /></p><p>John Richard Pilger was born on October 9 1939 in Sydney, Australia. His father, from a German family, had worked as a boy in the coal mines; his mother was a schoolteacher and the descendant of a convict. Pilger grew up in Bondi and was educated at Sydney Boys’ High School, where he swam and rowed for the school and started a newspaper.</p><p><br /></p><p>At 17 he joined the Sydney Sun as a junior reporter, but became the story himself on his second day when, sent to report on a swarm of bees, he was stung between the eyes. The following day a rival newspaper carried a photograph of the rookie journalist with his head in his hands under the banner headline “Bees Terror: Man Hurt”.</p><p><br /></p><p>From the Sun, Pilger moved to the Sydney Daily Telegraph, but within a couple of years was on his way to Europe. He freelanced in Italy for a while before settling in London where, in 1963, he got a job on the Daily Mirror, then a campaigning and highly successful newspaper under Cecil King and Hugh Cudlipp. He worked for the paper for 23 years until he was sacked following the arrival of Robert Maxwell.</p><p><br /></p><p>Pilger became a feature writer on the paper, then special correspondent and chief international correspondent. He reported from all over the world and covered numerous wars. Still in his 20s, he became the youngest recipient of the Journalist of the Year award (for his reporting on Vietnam), then the first to won the award twice (for his reporting on Cambodia).</p><p><br /></p><p>During the eight years he covered the Vietnam War Pilger divided his time between there and the US, where he marched with civil rights campaigners from Alabama to Washington following the assassination of Martin Luther King. He was in the same room when Robert Kennedy was assassinated in June 1968.</p><p><br /></p><p>He was banned from South Africa in the 1970s for his attempt to expose the reality of apartheid and reported on racism in London.</p><p><br /></p><p>In 1970, he began a parallel career in British television, starting with the ITV current affairs series World in Action, and later making freelance documentaries. By the end of his life he had made more than 60 films.</p><p><br /></p><p>But the main focus of his anger remained the United States, which could never do right in Pilger’s book. In his exposé of the situation in East Timor he accused the US and its allies of knowing about the massacres that took place following the Indonesian invasion of 1975 and of acting shamefully in their decision to do nothing about them. But, following the 2003 coalition intervention in Iraq to depose the murderous regime of Saddam Hussein, he launched a two-page rant in the Daily Mirror illustrated with a front page montage of Tony Blair with “blood” on his hands.</p><p><br /></p><p>He later called for Blair (“Britain’s Henry Kissinger”) to be prosecuted as a war criminal for his part in precipitating a conflict which had “resulted in the deaths of more than a million people” (an estimate which has been widely criticised as grossly exaggerated).</p><p><br /></p><p>In 2014, the BBC came under attack from Tory MPs and from some BBC journalists for an edition of the Today programme on Radio 4, guest-edited by the musician PJ Harvey, in which Pilger was given airtime to attack David Cameron and Barack Obama. Pilger had suggested that the corporation should not have broadcast tributes to Nelson Mandela from Obama because he had failed to close Guantanamo Bay, or from Cameron because he had visited South Africa during the Apartheid era.</p><p><br /></p><p>In a seven-minute diatribe against the “criminal power of our government”, Pilger also suggested that the centuries-old conflict between Sunni and Shia Muslims had been caused by the British and American invasion of Iraq.</p><p><br /></p><p>In 2018, when Sergei and Yulia Skripal were poisoned in Salisbury, Pilger told the Russia Today channel: “This is a carefully constructed drama as part of the propaganda campaign that has been building now for several years in order to justify the actions of Nato, Britain and the United States towards Russia. That’s a fact.”</p><p><br /></p><p>The following year in The Dirty War on the National Health Service, Pilger argued that governments beginning with that of Margaret Thatcher had waged a secret war against the NHS with a view to privatising it.</p><p><br /></p><p>In his writing and documentaries, Pilger rarely showed much in the way of a sense of humour. But those who met him found a gentle, quiet, rather dapper individual at odds with the image of the scourge of international capitalism.</p><p><br /></p><p>His marriage to the journalist Scarth Flett, with whom he had a son, Sam, a sportswriter, was dissolved; he also had a daughter, Zoe, a novelist and art critic, with the journalist Yvonne Roberts.</p><p><br /></p><p>(The Telegraph London)</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>MMA News</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>"Ladies and gentlemen, a happy New Year to you all. I would like to announce the return date for myself, 'The Notorious' Conor McGregor. The greatest comeback of all time will take place in Las Vegas for International Fight Week on June 29th"</b></p><p><br /></p><p>And the opponent, Michael Chander. And the weight, Mr. Chandler, is 185lbs.</p><p><br /></p><p>"I always said I wanted you at your biggest, your baddest and your best. 185 would look good on me" - Conor McGregor</p><p><br /></p><p>McGregor is the former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion and holds notable wins over Eddie Alvarez, Max Holloway, Dustin Poirier, Jose Aldo, and Chad Mendes among others.</p><p><br /></p><p>Chandler is the former Bellator lightweight champion and holds notable wins over Benson Henderson, Eddie Alvarez, Patricky Pitbull, and Brent Primus among others.</p><p><br /></p><p>Sources: Conor McGregor, X, BJ Penn, Figure 4, News Corp and Wires</p><p><br /></p><p>#ConorMcGregor #McGregor #quote #quotes #MMA #UFC #Fightweek #MichaelChander #McGregorChandler #combatsports #PPV #PPVS #PayPerView #legend #legends #Goat #Goats #sportsnews #sportsmedia #trends #trending #buzz #sportsbetting #mmabetting #wager #LasVegas #vegasnews #media </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>MMA News</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Conor McGregor announces ‘greatest comeback of all time’</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Conor McGregor will fight in the UFC for the first time in two years with the former world champion’s next fight announced.</p><p><br /></p><p>Conor McGregor has announced he will make his UFC return on June 29 against Michael Chandler.</p><p><br /></p><p>McGregor took to social media on Monday morning to say he will fight Chandler on International Fight Week after months of speculation.</p><p><br /></p><p>And with a menacing laugh he claimed the bout will be at the 185lb middleweight limit — a career heaviest for the pair., The Sun reports.</p><p><br /></p><p>Holding a glass of red wine, said: “Ladies and gentlemen, a happy new year to you all.</p><p><br /></p><p>“I’d like to announce the return date for myself, The Notorious Conor McGregor for the greatest comeback of all time will take place in Las Vegas for International Fight week on June the 29th.</p><p><br /></p><p>“Come a little closer... and the opponent is Michael Chandler. And the weight, Mr Chandler 185 pounds.”</p><p><br /></p><p>McGregor, 35, has been out of action since July 2021 after he broke his leg in round one against Dustin Poirier, 34.</p><p><br /></p><p>But he made a full recovery and returned to training with comeback rumours shortly following.</p><p><br /></p><p>Having been out of the UFC’s year-round random drug testing pool, McGregor was required to re-enrol.</p><p><br /></p><p>But he only did so in October and would need six months of clean testing before he was eligible to make a return.</p><p><br /></p><p>By that time, he had already coached against Chandler on reality TV series The Ultimate Fighter.</p><p><br /></p><p>As time went on, concern was raised over whether the fight would go ahead or a new opponent would be found.</p><p><br /></p><p>But McGregor and UFC president Dana White insisted it would be Chandler, 37, to welcome the MMA icon back to the cage.</p><p><br /></p><p>White recently revealed he was going to meet with McGregor in the Middle East to finally confirm his long-anticipated comeback.</p><p><br /></p><p>And The Notorious revealed he would make a fight announcement on New Year’s Day - although he appeared to go a day early.</p><p><br /></p><p>The UFC are yet to announce the fight and McGregor has been known to make premature announcements.</p><p><br /></p><p>And his last fight was also at lightweight - two below middleweight - while he has never fought above welterweight.</p><p><br /></p><p>McGregor and Chandler were frontrunners to headline UFC 300 on April 13.</p><p><br /></p><p>But, it looks as though they could instead target the annual International Fight Week.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>News</b></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Search Engine Journal</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Google On Knowing If Best SEO Was Applied</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Google's John Mueller answers a question about being assured of having done the best effort for SEO</b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>In a recent Google office hours recording, Google’s John Mueller answered a question about how one knows if their SEO coverage is complete and if there are any tools that can spot something that they might have missed.</p><p><br /></p><p>That question the way it was originally asked sounds somewhat strange and that may be because of a language translation issue. The person asking the question has an Indian name so it’s quite possible that the oddness of the question (how do I know my SEO is perfect) was due to language.</p><p><br /></p><p>That the question makes more sense if it’s understood as how does one know that their SEO is optimal and that nothing was left undone. That’s a legitimate question and fits into the idea of SEO that is free from flaws, given that the definition of “perfect” is being as free as possible from flaws.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here’s the question and answer as read by John Mueller:</p><p><br /></p><p>“Charan asks: How to know if my SEO is perfect? Are there any tools, apps or websites available for it?”</p><p><br /></p><p>What the person asking the question appears to be asking is if there are any standards or best practices to measure their SEO efforts against.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Social Media</p><p><br /></p><p>Greg Tingle</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>SEJ's Roger with an insightful and almost perfect summary article on best effort SEO. I'm not disappointed at all in the findings and revolutions. The imperfections make and prove us human, along the same train of thought and similar scribes to greats such as Rick Rubin, Albert Einstein. To aim or expect for absolute perfection ala perfect result in search engine optimization and other related disciplines may be a frugal and totally unrealistic approach and mindset. The Internet with its Google algorithm updates, core changes, trade secrets and all means it's dynamic in nature and the goal posts are ever changing. Best effort for best result to help ensure one doesn't go totally mad in the process of seeking out the Holy Grail of Internet SEO. And as per journals, sometimes 2nd or 3rd place can even be better than an official 1st in some categories or platform situations, so no need to stress too much. Business/work - life balance to win the day and a sustainable business model. Follow Google protocols and guidelines and smile all the.way to the bank or crypto exchange says media scribe. Winning with priceless SEJ tips. Happy New Year to all.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Search Engine Journal</b></p><p><b>How To Manage Crawl Budget For Large Sites</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Optimize your site so Google will find your content faster and index your content, which could help your site get better visibility and traffic.</p><p><br /></p><p>The Internet is an ever-evolving virtual universe with over 1.1 billion websites.</p><p><br /></p><p>Do you think that Google can crawl every website in the world?</p><p><br /></p><p>Even with all the resources, money, and data centers that Google has, it cannot even crawl the entire web – nor does it want to.</p><p><br /></p><p>What Is Crawl Budget, And Is It Important?</p><p><br /></p><p>Crawl budget refers to the amount of time and resources that Googlebot spends on crawling web pages in a domain.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Search Engine Journal</b></p><p><b>Social Media</b></p><p><b>Greg Tingle</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>SEJ's Winston on some helpful and useful tips re having websites ready for optimal site indexing by the search engine king, Google. Our summary of this for online news media and pop culture themed sites:</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Relevant content to the core business</p><p><br /></p><p>Indexed content helps the business</p><p><br /></p><p>Update with fresh news</p><p><br /></p><p>Links to be relevant to content</p><p><br /></p><p>Pages to contain relevant images</p><p><br /></p><p>Niche articles can have infographics</p><p><br /></p><p>Follow Google policy and guidelines</p><p><br /></p><p>Do own internal testing when possible</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>We're not pretending to know every single "secret"/technique for success in their field however we did use some of these approaches to help get one of our Media Man themed websites into the Hitwise Top 10 (entertainment/personality categories). Number 3 position was our peak. </p><p><br /></p><p>This is an extension of the sought after pop culture category. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Trust this summary will prove helpful and useful to others, just as Search Engine Journal tips frequently help us in search of the Internet Holy Grail. Back to the webcode.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>#sej #searchenginejournal #seo #sem #searchengine #searchengines #index #indexing #sitemap #websites #content #contentnews #contentmarketing #onlinepublishing #onlinenews #digitalnews #technews #media </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Pro Wrestling</p><p><br /></p><p>WWE </p><p><br /></p><p>Internet Based Buzz re potential new Paul Heyman New Faction aka modem day version of:</p><p><br /></p><p>"The Dangerous Alliance". Or</p><p><br /></p><p>"America's Most Hated"?!</p><p><br /></p><p>Led by Paul Heyman, the faction may consist of for example:</p><p><br /></p><p>CM Punk </p><p>Brock Lesnar </p><p>Logan Paul </p><p>Grayson Waller</p><p>Austin Theory</p><p><br /></p><p>Media Man: This is speculative in nature however there has been numerous Internet based rumors and buzz for a number of months. The rumours and buzz have not diminished so we are covering this now to help further prepare the WWE fanbase for what may develop in early to mid 2024. The dynamic has changed greatly in The Bloodline and a shuffling of the deck would help keep things fresh. Surely Roman Reigns would be aware of these rumours by now, and if not, perhaps he is now.</p><p><br /></p><p>Fans, be sure to keep checking the WWE YouTube channel as well as the X and even the Paul Heyman/Heyman Hustle channels as you never know what other clues may be disclosed. Raw and SmackDown are forecast to remain appointment viewing and red hot in 2024. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Mining industry to spend $24m to derail IR laws - October 25, 2023</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Mining companies expect to spend up to $24 million to bury the Albanese government’s new industrial relations laws, surpassing the cost of the industry’s campaign to kill off Labor’s resource super profits tax in 2010.</p><p><br /></p><p>The Minerals Council of Australia revealed to the Senate inquiry into the Closing Loopholes Bill that Rio Tinto, BHP and Glencore were the top contributors to the campaign, which includes radio, print, television and social media advertisements.</p><p><br /></p><p>The resources industry has warned that the bill’s requirement for companies to pay labour hire workers at least the same as direct employees will cost it billions of dollars through complex administration and threaten the viability of projects.</p><p><br /></p><p>“At this stage the MCA’s campaign spend in 2023-2024 is anticipated to be $20-$24 million,” the council said in a document posted last week in response to the Senate’s request for more particulars about its spend.</p><p><br /></p><p>BHP has estimated the labour hire laws will strip at least $1.3 billion from its annual earnings and significantly more if they also cover service contractors, as they currently do.</p><p><br /></p><p>MCA chief executive Tania Constable said that “the intention of the campaign is to raise awareness and understanding of the damaging nature and wide implications of the bill”.</p><p><br /></p><p>“Our expectation is that the government will wisely go back to the drawing board on the policy,” she said.</p><p><br /></p><p>Super-profits tax</p><p><br /></p><p>The industry spent $22 million to stop the former Rudd government’s super-profits tax in a campaign that dominated the airwaves for two months before Julia Gillard took over from Kevin Rudd as prime minister and negotiated a compromise.</p><p><br /></p><p>The MCA’s IR campaign has no set period and is expected to get even bigger over the coming months. The bill is expected to go to a vote of the Senate as early as February.</p><p><br /></p><p>Australian Council of Trade Unions secretary Sally McManus said “it’s time to choose a side”.</p><p><br /></p><p>“The opposition can either be on the side of the Minerals Council of Australia, spending vast sums of money to protect their bottom line. Or the side of the workers – who desperately need these loopholes closed to get wages moving in a cost-of-living crisis.”</p><p><br /></p><p>Mining and Energy Union general secretary Grahame Kelly said: “We are not surprised at big mining companies spending tens of millions trying to bully governments through misleading scare campaigns – it’s what they do.”</p><p><br /></p><p>“We are surprised at how bad the ads are. They do nothing to explain or justify the loophole that lets them pay thousands of labour hire mine workers less for doing the same job,” he said.</p><p><br /></p><p>‘Bad legislation’</p><p><br /></p><p>“It’s a $24 million waste of money that could have been better spent looking after local communities or paying workers fairly.”</p><p><br /></p><p>Rio Tinto has argued in submissions to the Senate inquiry that the laws are bad legislation that will anchor productivity at record lows, while gold miner Newmont says it will leave some Australian projects unviable.</p><p><br /></p><p>Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting feared the laws would force the company to share its generous “chairman profit share” bonus – up to 30 per cent of an employee’s salary – to “our entire supply chain”.</p><p><br /></p><p>Unions have argued that because the labour hire laws only apply to sites with enterprise agreements, most of the mines in WA will not be covered as bargaining was “virtually non-existent” in the Pilbara.</p><p><br /></p><p>However, the Australian Workers Union has recently started negotiating with Citic Mining’s Sino Iron for an agreement, and this week got a protected action ballot approved – paving the way for the first industrial action in the iron ore sector for more than a decade.</p><p><br /></p><p>(AFR)</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Mavericks on top of the Business People of the Year list - December 2023</b></p><p><br /></p><p>This year’s list reflects a world in which Australia’s biggest companies took a cautious approach to investing and deal-making in an uncertain economic environment.</p><p><br /></p><p>The choice of Gina Rinehart as The Australian Financial Review’s 2023 Business Person of the Year duly recognises a lifetime of independent business success and achievement.</p><p><br /></p><p>Her famous father, Lang Hancock, who pioneered the opening up of Western Australia’s Pilbara and Australia’s great iron ore export trade with Japan in the 1950s and 1960s, was named as one of the seven entrepreneurs and corporate leaders who most shaped modern Australian business over the previous seven decades when the Financial Review celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2022.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Yet the father never made the leap from prospecting and staking out iron ore claims to mining the stuff. This year’s record shipment from the Roy Hill iron ore mine established by the daughter underpinned the $5 billion profit of the once-bankrupt company Mrs Rinehart inherited, and has entrenched her No. 1 position on the Financial Review’s Rich List for the fourth year running.</p><p><br /></p><p>With its $38 billion of assets beyond iron ore and across multiple interests in mining, energy and agribusiness industries, Mrs Rinehart has built her Hancock Prospecting empire into by far the nation’s biggest private company.</p><p><br /></p><p>The annual AFR Business Persons of the Year list recognises Australia’s top leaders, builders, pioneers and stirrers. Mrs Rinehart – who is an earthy political standout with her own views in an ESG social licence-constrained corporate world – fits all these criteria.</p><p><br /></p><p>Her eclectic dealmaking and investment profile in the past 12 months span a hard-fought battle to win control of WA gas developer Warrego Energy; a kingmaker role in Australia’s new critical minerals boom that blocked the takeovers of lithium miners Azure Minerals and Liontown Resources; buying iconic Aussie bush outfitters Driza-Bone; and her well-progressed plans to become Australia’s biggest truffle farmer to help sate the growing local and overseas appetite for gourmet foods.</p><p><br /></p><p>The Business Person of the Year awards are often dominated by the top echelons of blue-chip corporate Australia. As Chanticleer columnist James Thomson writes, this year’s list reflects a world in which Australia’s biggest companies took a cautious approach to investing and deal-making in the uncertain economic environment of higher inflation, rising interest rates and greater geopolitical risk.</p><p><br /></p><p>That has opened the way for the entrepreneurial mavericks who have successfully ridden the big transformational themes of the global economy, from the energy transition to big data and artificial intelligence.</p><p><br /></p><p>Consider the story of AirTrunk founder and chief executive Robin Khuda. Less than eight years ago, he struggled to get meetings with bankers and funders shocked at the size of the start-up’s hyper-scale data centre plans. But having picked that the move to the cloud, streaming and generative AI would call for super-sized digital infrastructure, and having gone from zero to becoming one of Australasia’s biggest data centre operators, Mr Khuda makes the list for sealing this year’s biggest global debt deal – $4.6 billion – for data centres, which more than 40 investors piled into.</p><p><br /></p><p>Forty years ago, medical technology company Pro Medicus CEO Sam Hupert was a Melbourne GP wanting to introduce computers into medicine to help manage doctors’ practices. In today’s world of cloud-based hospital systems and post-pandemic remote work, Pro Medicus imaging software, which lets radiologists and doctors view scans anywhere, has secured a string of big contracts with American healthcare groups and a 40 per cent share price jump in the last six months.</p><p><br /></p><p>Colourful Lynas CEO Amanda Lacaze has earned her place on the list not just for having built Lynas into the world’s biggest producer of geo-strategically critical rare earths outside China, but for successfully traversing the world’s most treacherous geopolitical territory. Managing to get Beijing to seemingly withdraw its covert opposition to the company’s Malaysian processing plant, while also getting the Pentagon to back Lynas’ processing plant in Texas, is a rare feat indeed.</p><p><br /></p><p>Chief investment officer Mark Delaney is on the list for having overseen from the start AustralianSuper’s rise into Australia’s $310 billion industry superannuation giant with the power to single-handedly block Brookfield’s mega $20 billion takeover bid for Origin Energy, which has confirmed that big super is now the dominant force in Australia’s capital markets.</p><p><br /></p><p>And Boral CEO Vik Bansal rounds out this year’s top five for coming back from his exit from Cleanaway over his old-school leadership style and for shaking up and revitalising one of the pillars of Australia’s old postwar manufacturing base by bringing a new age style of decentralised management and accountability to the building materials and concrete supplier.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>What our top CEOs read, watched and listened to in 2023 - December 27, 2023</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Feminist icons, inspirational leaders, sports stars and punk rock got Australia’s top chief executives excited this year. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Like billions of other movie goers, Lynas Rare Earths boss Amanda Lacaze had a “road to Barbie Land” moment in 2023.</p><p><br /></p><p>“When I had my daughter it was my intention that there would be no Barbies in our house. After all, who could ever aspire to look like Barbie? I will admit I was singularly unsuccessful and we ended with a very large collection of Barbies and associated items which gave Tessa great joy,” she says.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>“But Barbie has always been more than stereotypical Barbie and the Barbie movie has illustrated that. I love that Barbie is now such a firm feminist icon. The movie shows that women can choose their own paths, including non-traditional and traditional roles.</p><p><br /></p><p>“I have been amazed at how many women have identified with the different characters in the movie and rejoice in the diversity of that response.”</p><p><br /></p><p>The Chanticleer team couldn’t agree more – we’re still thinking Barbie and its myriad messages months after seeing it.</p><p><br /></p><p>But our annual Chanticler CEO poll revealed a slew of thought-provoking books, podcasts, movies and TV shows that top business leaders enjoyed this year.</p><p><br /></p><p>Apple TV’s all-time classic Ted Lasso scored highly again with Treasury Wine Estates chief executive Tim Ford, NIB’s Mark Fitzgibbon, South32’s Graham Kerr and Mirvac’s Campbell Hanan.</p><p><br /></p><p>“It’s as good a tutorial on leadership as I’ve encountered – ever,” Fitzgibbon says.</p><p><br /></p><p>Two more sports-related picks were Netflix’s documentary on football star David Beckham (a lesson in performance under pressure, according to Westpac’s Peter King) and the streamer’s Formula 1 series, Drive to Survive (nominated by GrainCorp’s Robert Spurway).</p><p><br /></p><p>Looking for something more weighty on the ways of the world? NAB’s Ross McEwan devoured David Enrich’s Dark Towers: Deutsche Bank, Donald Trump, and an Epic Trail of Destruction, while Xero’s Sukhinder Singh Cassidy enjoyed Better not Bitter, by Yusef Salaam, one of the Exonerated Five who were wrongly convicted in the Central Park jogger case and went to prison as teenagers for between seven and 13 years.</p><p><br /></p><p>Andrew Harding, boss of logistics giant Aurizon, appropriately picked The Box, How the Shipping Container Made the World Smaller and the World Economy Bigger, by Marc Levinson, while Worley’s Chris Ashton plumped for From Beirut to Jerusalem by Thomas Friedman. TPG Telecom boss Iñaki Berroeta loved How Fascism Works by Jason Stanley.</p><p><br /></p><p>Naturally, our top leaders love stuff on leadership and had some good picks in this area.</p><p><br /></p><p>Qantas chief executive Vanessa Hudson drew inspiration from the many podcast appearances made by mindset coach Ben Crowe, who famously helped tennis champion Ash Barty.</p><p><br /></p><p>“I liked his perspective on learning from adversity, keeping a positive mindset and focusing on the things you can control, which can be hard to do in the moment,” Hudson says.</p><p><br /></p><p>Newmont’s Tom Palmer and Telstra’s Vicki Brady got to meet their favourite authors.</p><p><br /></p><p>Palmer met US Admiral William McRaven and loved his book Make Your Bed, while Brady re-read Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella’s tome Hit Refresh.</p><p><br /></p><p>“I love his approach of not being a ‘know-it-all’ but a ‘learn-it-all’. This comes from a person who knows a lot, and he wants to keep learning. It really was one of the most inspirational reads and discussions of my year,” she says.</p><p><br /></p><p>Wesfarmers CEO Rob Scott rocked out to When The Birdmen Flew, George Munoz’s illustrated history of seminal punk band Radio Birdman, while Woodside’s Meg O’Neill loved Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus.</p><p><br /></p><p>“I think the main character, Elizabeth Zott, is a great role model – independent, intelligent and resilient,” she says. “I particularly loved seeing a woman excelling in STEM as a protagonist and inspiring others.” Chanticleer would add that the Apple series based on the book is brilliant, too.</p><p><br /></p><p>When Seven Group’s Ryan Stokes wasn’t watching Frozen for the 57th time – and being chastised by his daughter for not singing along – he was visiting the National Gallery’s Emily Kam Kngwarray exhibition. “I commend it to everybody. It celebrates the timeless art of a pre-eminent Australian artist, one of the world’s most significant contemporary painters.”</p><p><br /></p><p>Finally, Chanticleer simply had to mention the excellent recommendation from Endeavour Group’s Steve Donohue.</p><p><br /></p><p>“I’m lucky to be a Collingwood supporter, and I’ve enjoyed watching the replay of the AFL Grand Final a few times over. Credit to Craig McRae and the whole Collingwood team for giving Pies supporters a wonderful season.”</p><p><br /></p><p>Amen, Steve. Amen.</p><p><br /></p><p>(AFR)</p><p><br /></p><p><b>WBD acquires BluTV - December 29, 2023</b></p><p><br /></p><p>In a move that will further bolster its growing streaming business, with the international rollout of Max beginning in the next few months, Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has acquired BluTV, a subscription video-on-demand service in Turkey.</p><p><br /></p><p>The announcement follows three years of extensive partnership, which started in 2021 with the launch of discovery+ on BluTV and an investment by Discovery Inc that made the company a 35 per cent shareholder of BluTV. One of the components of the partnership was the option to invest further in BluTV, which has now resulted in the acquisition of the rapidly growing SVoD service.</p><p><br /></p><p>Since its launch in 2016, BluTV has demonstrated a strong growth trajectory thanks to its focus on original content and content library, offering over 10,000 hours of leading local and international series and movies. As part of the strategic partnership, discovery+ was made available on BluTV in 2021, giving subscribers access to content from WBD’s iconic brands such as Discovery Channel, TLC, DMAX and ID in a dedicated discovery+ branded area. In addition, viewers can enjoy live sports with Eurosport 1 and 2.</p><p><br /></p><p>In February 2023 the parties deepened their partnership by adding HBO content and the kids channels Cartoon Network and Cartoonito to BluTV, offering their members an even wider variety of global content and hit series such as The Last of Us, Game of Thrones, Sex and the City and Tom & Jerry.</p><p><br /></p><p>“We are very excited for this new chapter,” declared Jamie Cooke, GM CEE, Middle East & Turkey of Warner Bros Discovery. “Turkey has been an important investment territory for us for over 20 years and the acquisition of BluTV brings Turkey’s first local SVoD player into our portfolio. The combination of compelling Turkish content and a broad range of the best international series and shows from Warner Bros Discovery is an unbeatable recipe to be locally relevant and successful. Together we bring Turkish audiences the most compelling viewing experience and expand the reach of Turkish content globally.”</p><p><br /></p><p>“As BluTV, we are very happy that our strategic partnership with Discovery Inc, which started in 2021, has resulted in us becoming one of the Warner Bros Discovery brands today,” added Deniz Şaşmaz Oflaz, CEO of BluTV. “As Turkey’s leading local subscription video platform, we are proud that our steady growth since day one has made us a part of one of the largest media companies in the world. From now on, we will blend the best local stories we have ever presented to our viewers with the world’s best global content to curate Turkey’s strongest streaming platform and bring our most successful local stories to the world.”</p><p><br /></p><p>(Advanced Television)</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Stumble Guys adds new Tetris-inspired course - December 22, 2023</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Stumble Guys is adding another new way to play as the Tetrimino shapes from the world-famous Tetris game are used to create an all-new level mechanic in the frenetic and highly social party battle royale game. In addition to the new course, Tetris-themed cosmetics and flair will be rotating and fitting in perfectly throughout the Stumbleverse.</p><p><br /></p><p>Stumblers will jump into a brand new Tetris experience as they compete to be the last stumbler standing while navigating over and through Tetrimino-shaped objects in the latest wonderfully wacky experience that can only be found in Stumble Guys.</p><p><br /></p><p>The all-new in-game level brings the fun and chaos of surviving on an active Tetris Matrix, where players must be careful not to be blasted by Line-Clearing events or Tetriminos falling in place. As the board clears, players can be blasted off the map while Tetriminos start falling, moving, and rotating faster and faster until more players are eliminated.</p><p><br /></p><p>“It has been terrific collaborating with the Tetris team to create an entirely new level of Stumble Guys. Integrating such a beloved experience into Stumble Guys will give players a bit of nostalgia and a whole lot of fun as they try to finish the course before Tetriminos fall into place,” said Naz Amarchi, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Stumble Guys at Scopely.</p><p><br /></p><p>“This collaboration is truly a unique experience that blends the timeless appeal of Tetris with the lively, engaging environment of Stumble Guys,” added Maya Rogers, CEO of Tetris. “This is more than just a merging of two fan-favourite games, but also a celebration of creativity and fun we believe players around the world will love. As we head into 2024, we’re excited to announce our collaboration with Stumble Guys to kick off the Tetris brand’s 40th anniversary.”</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Study: News broadcasters must adapt to keep Gen Z engaged - December 18, 2023</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Vizrt, a specialist in real-time graphics and live production solutions for content creators, has released research signifying a shift in the viewing habits of Gen Z when it comes to news consumption. </p><p><br /></p><p>As the first generation born into a fully digital world, this age group according to a new global study is no longer interested in traditional news formats where dynamic on-screen graphics are underutilised. </p><p><br /></p><p>The research shows a stark shift to social-first content formats, with the majority of Gen Z now opting to consume news on social media; with Instagram (60 per cent), TikTok (38 per cent), and Facebook (38 per cent) identified as the most popular sources for keeping up to date with news and current affairs. </p><p><br /></p><p>The intensity of news cycles, volume of negative stories and a growing loyalty in social first news brands are also broadly cited as reasons behind the significant shift in viewing habits. </p><p><br /></p><p>“Our research highlights the importance of real-time data and on-screen graphics in retaining Gen Z and futureproofing newsroom content creation. Content creators, traditional broadcasters and newer online news outfits, must adapt to meet the evolving needs of news consumers as each generation becomes more digitally advanced. Immersive storytelling with AR and XR can quickly and easily break down barriers to news accessibility and drive audience engagement,” commented Ulrich Voigt, Global Head of Product Management, Vizrt.</p><p><br /></p><p>On-screen graphics considered essential for broadcasters </p><p><br /></p><p>The global report of thousands of UK and US respondents commissioned by Vizrt examined how Gen Z consumes news in comparison to other generations and revealed a significant reliance on on-screen graphics among the younger generation. </p><p><br /></p><p>Gen Z is twice as likely to pay attention to content with on-screen graphics in comparison to other generations (31 per cent vs 14 per cent average of other generations), helping them to understand complex stories (51 per cent Gen Z vs 42 per cent average) read data clearly (48 per cent Gen Z vs 46 per cent average), and receive additional information not otherwise shown on screen (54 per cent Gen Z vs 50 per cent average). </p><p><br /></p><p><b>Gen Z demands social-first formats </b></p><p><br /></p><p>Despite Gen Z opting to consume news content on their phones, broadcasters are yet to adapt to meet their digital needs. </p><p><br /></p><p>Over half (56 per cent) of those aged 18-25 find it challenging to watch content in this format due to horizontal content not being adapted for vertical viewing. </p><p><br /></p><p>Another issue faced by almost half of respondents (45 per cent) is the lack of on-screen graphics when watching content on the go. </p><p><br /></p><p>Vizrt reveals its research on the newsroom consumption habits of Gen Z and millennials after sharing research on the changing viewer habits of Gen Z and millennial sports fans earlier this year. The main findings of both studies prove that social media consumption via mobile phones is on the rise, and attentions are won over with engaging visual graphics regardless of demographic, whether it is news or sports. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>UFC News</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>WHERE WE STAND: UFC 2024 DIVISION-BY-DIVISION GUIDE</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Take A Look At Each Division To See Which Champs And Contenders Are Primed To Make Moves In 2024</p><p>BY ZAC PACLEB, ON X @ZACPACLEB • DEC. 31, 2023</p><p><br /></p><p>The 2023 campaign started to feel like a “normal” type of year in the UFC, which is to say there were shocking and stunning upsets of historic proportions, legacies being created, defined and rewritten from moment-to-moment and eye-popping highlights throughout.</p><p><br /></p><p>So, essentially, a year of MMA.</p><p><br /></p><p>But it also gave a view into the UFC calendar and travel schedule post-2020. The Octagon landed in several cities across the globe for pay-per-views and fight nights alike, including returns to Australia, Brazil and Miami alongside the usual stops in New York City, Jacksonville, London and of course, the UFC APEX in Las Vegas. The action was good as ever, and undisputed titles changed hands nine times throughout the year.</p><p><br /></p><p>As we look ahead to 2024, this is where each division stands at-present.</p><p><br /></p><p>Women’s Strawweight</p><p>Champion: Zhang Weili</p><p><br /></p><p>In The Mix: Yan Xiaonan, Tatiana Suarez</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The championship carousel in the strawweight division was relatively inactive for the first time in a handful of years as Zhang Weili dominated en route to a second title defense and first since recapturing the belt in 2022. Meanwhile, a pair of title challengers emerged. Yan Xiaonan fought once and finished Jéssica Andrade in impressive fashion. The 34-year-old from China bounced back well from two consecutive losses to cement her spot in the title conversation. On the other side of the coin was the long-awaited return of Tatiana Suarez, who fought twice after four years away from competition. The injury-riddled layoff halted the momentum of the undefeated Suarez, but she picked up right where she left off and submitted Montana De La Rosa and Andrade.</p><p><br /></p><p>The champion’s next fight isn’t set just yet, although some hoped Zhang and Yan would partake in an all-China title fight, but Suarez’s dominant return makes for an intriguing matchup, as well. Both fights could happen in 2024, which could see the instability at strawweight continue or Zhang establish herself as one of the best champions in the division’s history.</p><p><br /></p><p>Names to Watch For in 2024: Mackenzie Dern, Amanda Ribas, Loopy Godinez</p><p><br /></p><p>Women’s Flyweight</p><p>Champion: Alexa Grasso</p><p><br /></p><p>In The Mix: Valentina Shevchenko, Erin Blanchfield, Manon Fiorot</p><p><br /></p><p>Alexa Grasso of Mexico reacts after retaining her title with a draw against Valentina Shevchenko of Kyrgyzstan in the UFC flyweight championship fight during the Noche UFC event at T-Mobile Arena on September 16, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. </p><p><br /></p><p>Alexa Grasso of Mexico reacts after retaining her title with a draw against Valentina Shevchenko of Kyrgyzstan in the UFC flyweight championship fight during the Noche UFC event at T-Mobile Arena on September 16, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. </p><p><br /></p><p>Home of the biggest surprise of 2024, the women’s flyweight division has never looked more intriguing thanks to a handful of contenders coming into their own but mostly because of Alexa Grasso. Mexico’s first female champion shocked the MMA world with her submission win over longtime champ Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 285. She shocked again when she fought Shevchenko to a draw at Noche UFC in the headlining bout.</p><p><br /></p><p>Although the rematch did not provide a definitive conclusion to the Grasso-Shevchenko saga, it did leave the door cracked for a fresh face to enter the title picture. That’s where Erin Blanchfield and Manon Fiorot come into the conversation. Blanchfield aced both her tests in 2023, first submitting Andrade in February - a real breakout performance for the 24-year-old - before outhustling Taila Santos in Singapore in the latter half of the calendar. The results stretched her UFC run to 6-0. Fiorot matched “Cold Blooded,” returning from injury to spoil Rose Namajunas’ flyweight debut in front of a raucous Parisian crowd, which also stretched “The Beast” to a perfect 6-0 in the Octagon. The two are scheduled to face off in Atlantic City in late-March, which likely determines the next title challenger while Grasso and Shevchenko each recover from injuries sustained in their Noche battle.</p><p><br /></p><p>Names to Watch For in 2024: Maycee Barber, Rose Namajunas, Natalia Silva, Ariane Lipski, Tracy Cortez</p><p><br /></p><p>Women’s Bantamweight</p><p>Champion: N/A</p><p><br /></p><p>In The Mix: Julianna Peña, Mayra Bueno Silva, Raquel Pennington, Ketlen Vieira, Irene Aldana</p><p><br /></p><p>Julianna Pena punches Amanda Nunes of Brazil in their UFC bantamweight championship bout during UFC 269</p><p>Julianna Pena punches Amanda Nunes of Brazil in their UFC bantamweight championship bout during UFC 269 on December 11, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. </p><p><br /></p><p>To say Amanda Nunes’ retirement in June left a power vacuum atop the bantamweight division would sell the situation short. “The Lioness” left more of a black hole that was left vacant for the remainder of the year. Former champion Julianna Peña, naturally upset with Nunes’ decision, clamored for a chance to regain her belt, but that chance goes to Brazilian upstart Mayra Bueno Silva, who will battle Raquel Pennington in Toronto at UFC 297. Pennington won her lone fight of 2023, defeating Ketlen Vieira to extend her winning streak to five. Peña did not compete in 2023 after losing to Nunes in their rematch at UFC 277. Bueno Silva, meanwhile, started 2023 off with a bang, submitting Lina Lansberg via kneebar in February. She passed her first main event test against former champion Holly Holm, but that victory was turned into a no contest after Bueno Silva failed a drug test. Even still, the performance was impressive, and she goes into her first title shot unbeaten in her last four fights. Ketlen Vieira and Irene Aldana each went 1-1 in 2023 and figure to be a win or two away from title shots themselves.</p><p><br /></p><p>Names to Watch For in 2024: Karol Rosa, Pannie Kianzad</p><p><br /></p><p>Flyweight</p><p>Champion: Alexandre Pantoja</p><p><br /></p><p>In The Mix: Amir Albazi, Brandon Moreno, Manel Kape, Kai Kara-France</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>“The Cannibal” cemented his spot as the flyweight champion with a steady decision win over Brandon Royval to close 2023. The Brazilian is eager to keep a busy schedule and welcomes all challengers familiar and fresh. His next challenger will likely distinguish themselves in February when two-time champion Brandon Moreno hosts Amir Albazi in Mexico City. A definitive win could give Moreno another shot at Pantoja while Albazi hopes to parlay a sixth UFC victory into his first crack at UFC gold.</p><p><br /></p><p>Meanwhile, Manel Kape continues doing what he can to tout himself as the next champion. The 30-year-old from Portugal has had myriad unlucky situations during his time in the promotion, but Pantoja himself cited “StarBoy” as someone he would enjoy fighting again (Pantoja defeated Kape in Kape’s UFC debut). Kape was scheduled to fight Kara-France in September before a concussion kept “Don’t Blink” out of action. The Kiwi was only able to compete once in 2023, a controversial split decision loss to Albazi in June, and, despite back-to-back losses, Kara-France figures to play a major part in the 2024 title picture.</p><p><br /></p><p>Names to Watch For in 2024: Brandon Royval, Matheus Nicolau, Muhammad Mokaev, Tagir Ulanbeknov, Tatsuro Taira</p><p><br /></p><p>Bantamweight</p><p>Champion: Sean O’Malley</p><p><br /></p><p>In The Mix: Marlon Vera, Merab Dvalishvili, Cory Sandhagen, Henry Cejudo</p><p><br /></p><p>Sean O'Malley reacts after his knockout victory over Aljamain Sterling in the UFC bantamweight championship fight during the UFC 292 event at TD Garden on August 19, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC)</p><p>Sean O'Malley reacts after his knockout victory over Aljamain Sterling in the UFC bantamweight championship fight during the UFC 292 event at TD Garden on August 19, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC)</p><p>With a sweet right hand to Aljamain Sterling’s jaw, Sean O’Malley fulfilled his dreams of becoming the UFC bantamweight champion. The fan-favorite and Dana White’s Contender Series alumnus has the potential to go from star to superstar with a successful reign on the throne, and he gets to immediately right his lone loss in the Octagon at UFC 299. There, he will face Marlon “Chito” Vera in a rematch of 2020 bout which Vera won via TKO.</p><p><br /></p><p>Although Vera picked up a solid win over Pedro Munhoz in 2023, it was his 2020 victory over “Suga” that did a lot of heavy lifting to get him the title shot. It’s a narrative everyone is intrigued with seeing play out, and the two are a couple of the most entertaining fighters on the roster, as well as mainstays in the stacked title picture. Meanwhile, Merab Dvalishvili and Cory Sandhagen will likely have to pick up another win as they make their slower treks to potential championship opportunities. “The Machine” dominated former champion Petr Yan in a main event while Sandhagen did the same against Vera and Rob Font, but a tricep injury against the latter sidelined Sandhagen for the early part of the calendar. Dvalishvili gets a chance to rack up another win over a former champion when he faces Henry Cejudo at UFC 298.</p><p><br /></p><p>Names to Watch For in 2024: Petr Yan, Deiveson Figueiredo, Umar Nurmagomedov, Yadong Song</p><p><br /></p><p>Featherweight</p><p>Champion: Alexander Volkanovski</p><p><br /></p><p>In The Mix: Ilia Topuria, Arnold Allen, Aljamain Sterling, Max Holloway</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>It’s a testament to the talent in the featherweight division that it can have a dominant champion like Alexander Volkanovski on top and remain one of the most intriguing weight classes in the UFC. “The Great” defended his belt once in 2023, besting Yair Rodriguez after “El Pantera” earned the interim title against Josh Emmett in the early part of the year while Volkanovski made his bid for double-champ status. Volkanovski will make his next defense against the undefeated and surging Ilia Topuria – who heeded Volkanovski’s advice to not fight Max Holloway while waiting – at UFC 298 in Anaheim.</p><p><br /></p><p>Should Volkanovski win, the next in line hasn’t yet distinguished themselves. Arnold Allen lost a competitive main event to Holloway, but he can bounce back in January when he faces the undefeated Movsar Evloev in Toronto. Aljamain Sterling is set to make his featherweight debut at UFC 300 against Calvin Kattar, who returns from a major knee injury sustained in October 2022. A dominant win could catapult Sterling into the title talk against Volkanovski. Holloway remains stuck behind his Australian foil despite a pair of good wins over Allen and “The Korean Zombie.” The former champion has said he’d love to fight Justin Gaethje for the BMF belt, but he’ll likely be rooting hard for Topuria to open up a chance for a second “Blessed” title reign. </p><p><br /></p><p>Names to Watch For in 2024: Calvin Kattar, Brian Ortega, Yair Rodriguez, Movsar Evloev</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>New Japan Pro-Wrestling</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Will Ospreay Wants IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship - December 12, 2023</b></p><p><br /></p><p>“It is going to be defended around the globe, and there is no one better served to do that.”</p><p><br /></p><p>New Japan Pro-Wrestling is introducing a new championship: the IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship.</p><p><br /></p><p>During yesterday’s World Tag League press conference, New Japan Chairman Naoki Sugabayashi announced that the new title will be on the line at the upcoming Wrestle Kingdom 18 event at the Tokyo Dome on January 4.</p><p><br /></p><p>A three-way match at Wrestle Kingdom 18 between Jon Moxley, David Finlay, and Will Ospreay will determine the first-ever IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion. The title replaces the IWGP United States and United Kingdom championships, which Finlay destroyed last month at Power Struggle.</p><p><br /></p><p>Instead of reintroducing the IWGP Intercontinental title, the decision was made to unveil a new championship. And before he becomes a full-time star with AEW, Ospreay wants to become the first-ever champion.</p><p><br /></p><p>“It is going to be defended around the globe, and there is no one better served to do that,” said Ospreay. “I’m performing at the highest level around the world.</p><p><br /></p><p>“This is my chance to cross-promote. That’s truly a special thing to have. I want to elevate the promotions I work with and my opponents in the ring. I am going to deliver the best possible matches I can deliver.”</p><p><br /></p><p>While Ospreay and Moxley will demand the most attention in the buildup, it is Finlay who may leave the lasting impression. His work as leader of Bullet Club has been unheralded, yet extremely convincing. Wrestling fans will be treated to his superb style of pro wrestling at Wrestle Kingdom 18, which particularly shines against Ospreay, a longtime contentious foe.</p><p><br /></p><p>“Me and Finlay, we’ve got a huge history,” said Ospreay. “We’re the same age, only a few days between us. I’m sure there is some underlying jealousy about my ascent in New Japan. But it just clicked for me. I just operate differently.</p><p><br /></p><p>“It’s a real rivalry. Finlay is ruthless and one of the best wrestlers, learning that from his father. He’s got a different way of looking at the wrestling industry.”</p><p><br /></p><p>The combination of Ospreay, Moxley, and Finlay should lead to an exceptionally compelling bout. Ospreay and Moxley have wrestled only once against one another in a singles bout, then once more in a four-way. In their singles match, which took place in April of 2022, Moxley emerged victorious.</p><p><br /></p><p>“I want to walk out of New Japan defeating Finlay, but there is Moxley, too,” said Ospreay. “Moxley needs to understand something. We had one match, and that was in Chicago, and it was a botch by the referee, who f----- up on the three-count. Moxley can say whatever he wants, but that’s not going to happen in Japan.</p><p><br /></p><p>“At Wrestle Kingdom, I am going to be in my element. They’re going to focus on violence, I’m going to focus on winning.”</p><p><br /></p><p>(S.I)</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Pro Wrestling</b></p><p><b>All Japan Pro Wrestling </b></p><p> </p><p><br /></p><p>On December 31st All Japan Pro Wrestling present its first New Year's Eve event live on TrillerTV </p><p> - it's MANIAx. The event features the Triple Crown Heavyweight Title match where the 71st champion Katsuhiko Nakajima makes his firts defense against Kento Miyahara.</p><p><br /></p><p>Full Card:</p><p><br /></p><p>Shotaro Ashino & T-Hawk vs Kuroshio TOKYO Japan & Seigo Tachibana</p><p><br /></p><p>AJPW (Atsuki Aoyagi & Rising HAYATO) vs DDT (Yuki Ueno & Tohei Kojima)</p><p><br /></p><p>World Junior Heavyweight Title Match</p><p>El Linderman vs Dan Tamura</p><p><br /></p><p>Special Single Match to determine the true Rookie of the Year</p><p><br /></p><p>Jun Saito vs Rei Saito</p><p><br /></p><p>Special 6-man Tag Match</p><p>Suwama & Hideki Suzuki & Hikaru Sato vs Minoru Suzuki & Davey Boy Smith Jr. & Hokuto Omori</p><p><br /></p><p>Gaora TV Championship Preliminary Round 6-Man Tag Team Match</p><p><br /></p><p>Black Mensore & Takuya Nomura & Fuminori Abe vs Minoru Tanaka & Shigeki Doi & Koji Iwamoto</p><p><br /></p><p>*lineup subject to change</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Despite Bellator purchase, PFL has a long way to go to catch up with UFC - November 28, 2023</b></p><p><br /></p><p>There are people who still ask for a Kleenex when what they really want is a tissue. And there are people who tell coworkers they’re heading to the Xerox machine when what they mean is they’re going to the copier.</p><p><br /></p><p>In the same vein, fight fans often refer to the sport of mixed martial arts as UFC.</p><p><br /></p><p>It’s a sign that the UFC — one of hundreds of promoters of MMA shows active today — has hit the mainstream. When fans — not media, not fighters, not promoters, not publicists, not managers — think of major league MMA, they think of the UFC.</p><p><br /></p><p>It doesn't help that when the Professional Fighters League completed the acquisition of Bellator last week, it put out a news release that was highly misleading.</p><p><br /></p><p>A sub-headline on the release said, “PFL + Bellator Combined Fighter Roster Equal to UFC — Both Rosters 30% Top 25 World-Ranked,” which PFL spokesman Loren Mack said the promotion used the Fight Matrix rankings when coming up with that number.</p><p><br /></p><p>But, that just doesn’t jive with what MMA media which covers the sport religiously reports. Yahoo Sports took the Top 10 from the divisional rankings of ESPN, Sherdog and MMA Junkie in the eight men’s weight classes and noted what organization the fighters compete with.</p><p><br /></p><p>Of the 80 spots in ESPN’s rankings, 68 were UFC fighters, one was a PFL fighter, nine were Bellator Fighters and two were from ONE Championship. In Sherdog’s rankings, 72 were UFC fighters, none were from either PFL or ONE and eight were from Bellator. And in MMA Junkie’s, 67 were UFC fighters, two each were from PFL and ONE and nine were from Bellator.</p><p><br /></p><p>One of the PFL fighters ranked by MMA Junkie was heavyweight Francis Ngannou, who has not fought for the PFL yet and hasn’t fought an MMA bout since January 2022. The only other PFL fighter ranked in the Top 10 by any of those three outlets was Derek Brunson, the middleweight who made his PFL debut Friday.</p><p><br /></p><p>Pound-for-pound wise, it’s the same. ESPN’s Top 10 has 10 UFC fighters. Sherdog and MMA Junkie each have nine UFC fighters in its Top 10 pound-for-pound. Those fighters are essentially the sport’s top stars.</p><p><br /></p><p>This, though, isn’t meant to bash any UFC competitor, including Bellator, PFL or ONE. Rather, it’s to point out they’re focusing on the wrong thing if they want to somehow reach equal footing with the UFC as MMA promoters. No MMA promoter is remotely close to the UFC now, not in revenue, not in sponsorships, not in quality of fighters, not in promotion, not in marketing, not in ticket sales, not in television ratings nor in terms of television production.</p><p><br /></p><p>It’s good for a sport, and particularly for the athletes, to have an alternative, because it will create more opportunities. However, there is one major league in baseball, one in football and one in basketball and those athletes are doing extraordinarily well.</p><p><br /></p><p>But in MMA, it’s good for fighters to have a choice, particularly if they somehow run afoul of UFC CEO Dana White. Brunson, for example, is a lot more significant to the PFL than he is to the UFC. ESPN and MMA Junkie have eight UFC fighters among their Top 10 middleweights, while Sherdog has nine. Until recently, Brunson was part of that UFC list.</p><p><br /></p><p>But the UFC has so much depth that Brunson’s loss will hardly be felt. He will be an impact talent for the PFL, though. As a result, the PFL paid him more than the UFC would have given his relative value to the organizations. So having an organization like the now combined PFL and Bellator competing for talent with the UFC makes it better for the fighters who hit the market. While it’s one less bidder, the fact that the PFL now has all of those roster spots means there will be competition for available fighters.</p><p><br /></p><p>That said, it seems unlikely any promotion is going to overtake the UFC as No. 1 in MMA in the near future.</p><p><br /></p><p>Talent is an important part of the equation, but it’s not everything. If the UFC and the combined Bellator/PFL group swapped rosters, the UFC would still come out on top because it does so many of those other things better than any MMA promotion you’d care to name.</p><p><br /></p><p>So talent is important, but PFL should learn a lesson from the mistakes Bellator president Scott Coker made in his run. He relied far too much on older, veteran fighters who were mostly used up, thinking they’d attract attention. Instead, the PFL needs to find a way to get the elite young talent signed before the UFC and then develop it.</p><p><br /></p><p>That’s only one part of the equation, though. PFL needs to continue to develop new markets, and create fans not just of MMA but of the PFL itself. It needs to succeed in merchandising and sponsorships and television production.</p><p><br /></p><p>It needs to promote and market infinitely better and not just be a place for the disaffected UFC fans. It needs to learn how to turn fighters into stars. Who was the last fighter who didn’t have a lengthy run in the UFC who was widely recognizable and became a star? Tough question to answer, isn’t it?</p><p><br /></p><p>There will be some interesting fights that could be put together between the champions at Bellator and PFL, but are there any that will get the juices flowing from fans around the world? At this stage, probably not.</p><p><br /></p><p>The PFL has a lot of work ahead of it and it’s not going to be easy. It’s lapped in every category imaginable now.</p><p><br /></p><p>But it’s wise to forget about comparing rosters and getting to work on building a product that actually makes it difficult for White to sleep.</p><p><br /></p><p>As it stands now, he’s sleeping far too easily, with way too little to worry about from any competitor.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Pro Wrestling</b></p><p><b>Samoa Joe Captures The AEW World Championship - January 2024</b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>AEW World Championship Match!</p><p><br /></p><p>MJF (c.) vs. Samoa Joe!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The sold out arena chanted “He’s our scumbag! He’s our scumbag!”</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>MJF pointed to the entrance ramp and Adam Cole’s music hit, baybay! Adam Cole came down to the ring on crutches. Cole stood in his best friend’s corner, and MJF smiled. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>MJF thumbed Samoa Joe in the eye and then kicked him. MJF charged at Samoa Joe, but Joe grabbed him and slammed him to the mat. MJF clutched his arm. Samoa Joe punched MJF in the shoulder and then stomped a mudhole into him. Samoa Joe hit a leg drop on MJF’s arm. Samoa Joe put a tight grip on MJF’s shoulder. MJF fought out of it with a series of chops. Samoa Joe booted the champ in the face!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>“Max is in deep you know what right now,” said Taz.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Samoa Joe went for the muscle buster, but Max escaped. MJF grabbed an inside cradle for a near fall. MJF tried to schoolboy Samoa Joe and Joe kicked out of it. MJF went for the kangaroo kick, but Samoa Joe anticipated it and blocked it. MJF went to skin the cat, but as MJF was inverted, Samoa Joe kicked MJF in the head. Samoa Joe dived out of the ring with an elbow suicida and mowed down MJF.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Samoa Joe planted Max with a Death Valley Driver in the center of the ring. Joe nailed MJF with a German Suplex and then a dragon suplex. Samoa Joe followed up with a straitjacket suplex! Samoa Joe decimated MJF with a muscle buster on the ring apron! MJF landed directly on his injured left shoulder. Joe covered MJF but MJF managed to kick out at two.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>MJF headbutted Joe. MJF connected with a rolling elbow strike to the back of Joe’s head. MJF chomped on Samoa Joe’s forehead. MJF tried for the kangaroo kick, but Samoa Joe booted Max out of the air. MJF thumbed Samoa Joe in the eyes. MJF tried to hoist up Samoa Joe, but MJF collapsed under the weight. MJF ran into Samoa Joe, throwing his body at Joe. MJF landed the heat seeker on Samoa Joe for a two-count! MJF applied the Salt of the Earth armbar on Samoa Joe. The challenger escaped and put MJF into an arm bar. Samoa Joe wrenched upwards. Adam Cole cheered on MJF, and MJF was able to reach the bottom rope to break the hold.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Samoa Joe applied a sleeper. MJF pushed backwards, inadvertently shoving Samoa Joe into the referee. The ref collapsed. MJF smiled. MJF stunned Samoa Joe with a low blow. MJF hoisted up Samoa Joe and pancaked him! The ref finally turned around and began to count the pin, but Samoa Joe kicked out at two! MJF signaled for the Dynamite Diamond Ring. Adam Cole had trouble finding it, and in the meantime, Samoa Joe grabbed Max from behind. Samoa Joe wrapped MJF in a deep submission. The referee lifted up MJF’s arm three times and MJF didn’t respond. MJF was choked out!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>And new All Elite World Champion Samoa Joe!</p><p><br /></p><p>(All Elite Wrestling)</p><p><br /></p><p><b>ALL ELITE WRESTLING</b></p><p><b>AEW Revolution 2024</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Date</b></p><p><b>MARCH 3, 2024</b></p><p><b>Venue</b></p><p><b>Greensboro Coliseum</b></p><p><b>City</b></p><p><b>Greensboro, NC</b></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Elon Musk's X gets another valuation cut from Fidelity, By Dan Primack</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Fidelity has again marked down the value of its shares in X Holdings, which the mutual fund giant helped Elon Musk buy for $44 billion when the company was known as Twitter.</p><p><br /></p><p>By the numbers: Fidelity believes that X is worth 71.5% less than at the time of purchase, according to a new disclosure that runs through the end of November 2023 (Fidelity revalues private shares on a one-month lag).</p><p><br /></p><p>This includes a 10.7% cut during November, during which time Musk told boycotting X advertisers to "go f**k yourself" during an on-stage interview with the New York Times.</p><p>In terms of publicly traded comps, Meta stock rose 4.9% in November while Snap shares climbed 38.2%.</p><p>The big picture: Fidelity began marking down its Twitter shares the first month after Musk's buyout. It increased the share value or kept it stable for a few months earlier in 2023.</p><p><br /></p><p>Behind the scenes: Fidelity doesn't necessarily have much, if any, inside information on X's financial performance, despite being a shareholder in the privately held business. Other shareholders may value their X stock differently.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>X News</b></p><p><b>Elon Musk’s X in political advertising push to offset revenue falls - December 20, 2023</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Plans for new political ads team to hit $US100 million in sales ahead of US presidential election are met with industry scepticism.</p><p><br /></p><p>London | A push by Elon Musk’s X to bring in $US100 million ($148 million) from political advertising in 2024 is being met by scepticism from industry insiders, hitting its hopes of offsetting revenue losses caused by big brands leaving the platform.</p><p><br /></p><p>Earlier this year, X’s billionaire owner reversed a ban on political advertising instituted by former chief executive Jack Dorsey, a move designed to align with Musk’s stance as a “free speech absolutist”.</p><p><br /></p><p>It has since increased its investment in the space, including hosting a recent event with about 100 existing and prospective political clients in Washington to promote its advertising services.</p><p><br /></p><p>The company subsequently sent a message to some attendees saying it is “building the modern global town square – a place for causes & candidates to meet their constituents – and we are doing this with brand safety and election integrity at the forefront”.</p><p><br /></p><p>The email, seen by the Financial Times, added that X had 92.4 million users in the US, 98 per cent of whom were of voting age.</p><p><br /></p><p>Chief executive Linda Yaccarino has told industry figures she was aiming for the platform to bring in $US100 million annually in political ad revenues in a big election year, according to two people familiar with the projections.</p><p><br /></p><p>X has set up a team of about 10 people that has held around 400 meetings and calls with digital marketers, strategists, campaigns and political action groups, according to those familiar with the operation.</p><p><br /></p><p>X’s new political advertising sales team is headed by New York-based Sten McGuire, who has previously worked in political sales for Hulu and Walt Disney. X has hired Ms Yaccarino’s son Matthew Madrazo to manage Republican relationships.</p><p><br /></p><p>Media advertising veteran Jonathan Phelps has been tasked with soliciting business from Democratic groups. Semafor first reported the sales target and some of X’s recent hires.</p><p><br /></p><p>The company is also advertising more positions for its “growing” political ads sales team ahead of the “upcoming 2024 election cycle”, according to online job postings.</p><p><br /></p><p>While X did not confirm the financial targets, it did confirm the communication related to the event and said it had been working on improving its targeting.</p><p><br /></p><p>“On X, people can actively participate in vital discussions with elected officials, community leaders and fellow citizens,” said Joe Benarroch, X’s head of business operations. “That’s exactly why we’re constantly refining our policies and our products to ensure all communities have an open and secure platform for safe political discourse on X.”</p><p><br /></p><p>The push has been met with scepticism by leading players in the US political advertising scene, particularly left-leaning groups.</p><p><br /></p><p>During the 2018 midterm elections, X, then known as Twitter, brought in only about $US3 million in political advertising. As of December 11, the company had made about $US4.7 million from the start of 2023 from political ads, according to disclosure data that can be requested from the company.</p><p><br /></p><p>One industry figure in US political marketing said that many in the sector believed X’s targets were too high, as the team lacked experience in Washington and the ads offering was not effective enough.</p><p><br /></p><p>The company had previously touted a political advertising revenue target of $US200 million when pitching its plans but has since revised the figure, the person said. “Even $US100 million is unattainable,” the person said. “The numbers are misinformed and off.”</p><p><br /></p><p>Mike Nellis, chief executive of Democratic ad group Authentic, which has run more than a dozen campaigns on the platform, said some of his clients were pulling back or refusing to spend on X.</p><p><br /></p><p>“Our results on the site are weaker than they were in the first half of the year,” Mr Nellis said. “We believe this is because Elon is driving moderates and progressives off the site. If our target audience isn’t reachable on X, there’s no reason to spend any more.”</p><p><br /></p><p>According to X’s data from earlier this month, US Republican presidential nominees testing the platform have ranged from spending a few cents on an individual ad campaign to tens of thousands of dollars.</p><p><br /></p><p>The biggest spenders include Donald Trump’s campaign team, which has spent nearly $US36,000 in total, and Ron DeSantis, who has spent more than $US355,000.</p><p><br /></p><p>Prominent Democratic politicians including Adam Schiff and Gavin Newsom have each spent close to $US100,000 on X. However, President Joe Biden does not appear to have run any ads on the platform.</p><p><br /></p><p>Last month, Mr Musk told companies including Disney, IBM and Apple to “go f---” themselves, after the companies pulled their ad spending following his endorsement of an antisemitic post and the publication of research claiming to find some ads on X next to pro-Nazi content.</p><p><br /></p><p>In 2021, the year before Musk’s takeover, X booked about $US5 billion in revenues mainly from advertising. In July, Mr Musk said ad revenues had dropped by 50 per cent, without giving precise details.</p><p><br /></p><p>X has also outlined plans, first reported by the Financial Times, to focus on wooing small and medium-sized businesses to prop up its flailing ads business, alongside the political ads push.</p><p><br /></p><p>Mr Dorsey banned political advertising in 2019 over fears that misinformation was rife in the space. Mr Musk’s decision to overturn the ban in August comes as he has worked with right-wing political figures, for example giving a platform to former Fox News host Tucker Carlson to host his show, and helping Mr DeSantis launch his presidential bid via its Spaces audio feature.</p><p><br /></p><p>Political marketers say X lends itself more to soliciting donations, collecting email addresses and efforts to boost voter turnout, rather than shifting opinions, as users of the platform tend to be entrenched in their political beliefs.</p><p><br /></p><p>“Political campaigns will leverage it, particularly for fundraising and ‘get out the votes’,” said Grace Briscoe, senior vice-president of client development for Basis Technologies, but added that levels of interest from her clients were low.</p><p><br /></p><p>Several political advertisers observed that the reach and performance of the services offered by Meta and Google-owned YouTube were superior to that of X.</p><p><br /></p><p>Between October 12 and November 5, 79 per cent and 72 per cent of voters used YouTube and Facebook, respectively, while only 29 per cent used X, according to findings by Priorities USA, a progressive political action committee.</p><p><br /></p><p>However, the head of one right-leaning outfit said the platform was becoming a more attractive place for Republicans, as the user base shifts towards their side of the political spectrum.</p><p><br /></p><p>Courtney Weaver, executive vice-president at Washington digital marketer IMGE, said her company was pitching X to all clients looking to fundraise, adding that the platform had advantages such as the ability for brands to target “lookalike audiences”, which are similar to voters they may already have data for.</p><p><br /></p><p>Democrats, however, are pulling away. “Many of the Democratic agencies are sensitive to the comments that [Mr Musk has] made that have degraded their candidates,” another industry insider said. “I think there is a genuine hesitation to jump back in again because many of them don’t trust the leadership.”</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Backstage News On Takami Ohbari’s Departure As NJPW President, Ohbari and Kazuchika Okada Reportedly Had Heat</b></p><p><b>- December 29, 2023</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Wrestling News</b></p><p><br /></p><p><b>New Japan Pro-Wrestling</b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>According to Dave Meltzer from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the departure of Ohbari, as well as other staff members, are a combination of external and internal factors contributing to this decision-making process. One section of the report reads:</p><p><br /></p><p>“Ohbari and Nishizawa are gone for a number of reasons, both the external ones, New Japan and all of Japanese wrestling’s inability to fully recover from the pandemic, and internal ones not talked about.”</p><p><br /></p><p>Later, Meltzer explains how Ohbari’s strained relationships within the company hurt his reputation, especially with top superstar Kazuchika Okada. This, on to of Ohbari’s general lack of understanding of the wrestling business, are reasons he is now gone.</p><p><br /></p><p>“Another key reason has been that there were issues with staff members and Ohbari’s usage of power over them. Another major reason was that Ohbari had heat with a number of people, including the company’s top star, Kazuchika Okada. Okada was said to have wanted him out. Others said that Ohbari never really understood the wrestling business and didn’t respect the value of Okada. One person said that Ohbari saw Okada as the lead role actor in a touring show.”</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Pro Wrestling</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>MLW - WWE News</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Kasowitz Secures Settlement on Behalf of MLW Media Against World Wrestling Entertainment in Antitrust Suit</b></p><p><br /></p><p>New York, NY, December 22, 2023 — Kasowitz Benson Torres, on behalf of professional wrestling promotion company MLW Media (MLW), has reached a settlement with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) over MLW’s antitrust and state law claims against WWE for monopolizing and attempting to monopolize the market for the sale or licensing of media rights for professional wrestling programming in the United States. On December 22, 2023, MLW filed a stipulation and proposed order of dismissal of its lawsuit against WWE with the U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, notifying the court that the parties have entered into a settlement agreement.</p><p><br /></p><p>The settlement follows MLW’s successful defeat of WWE’s motion to dismiss, as well as its successful motion to strike numerous affirmative defenses in WWE’s answer to the amended complaint. The parties agreed to resolve the matter on mutually acceptable terms.</p><p><br /></p><p>The Kasowitz Benson Torres team representing MLW is led by partners Marc E. Kasowitz and Christine A. Montenegro and includes partner Nicholas A. Rendino.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>USFL, XFL announce merger, formation of new spring football league: The UFL - January 2, 2024</b></p><p><br /></p><p>The two spring football leagues have formally announced plans to merge and begin play in 2024</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Spring football enters a new chapter in 2024, as the USFL and the XFL have formally announced plans to merge and begin play.</p><p><br /></p><p>The combined league, to be known as the United Football League, will begin play on Saturday, March 30, 2024. Leadership of the new league will combine the operations of the former leagues. Russ Brandon, former president and CEO of the XFL, and Daryl Johnston, former USFL President of Football Operations, will serve in the same roles at the UFL. Dwayne Johnson, who helped found the new version of the XFL, is among other investors involved with the new league.</p><p><br /></p><p>The initial game will feature the two champions of their respective leagues: the USFL's Birmingham Stallions and the XFL's Arlington (Texas) Renegades. Further teams to be imported over from the former leagues are yet to be announced.</p><p><br /></p><p>Officials from both leagues have praised spring football as a way for certain players to showcase their skills for a potential jump to the NFL. The Dallas Cowboys' Brandon Aubrey and Kavonte Turpin, for example, both had successful USFL careers before leaping to the NFL. For other players, spring football offers an opportunity to get in one last season of football before transitioning to life off the field.</p><p><br /></p><p>On a larger scale, though, spring football also has substantial value as a broadcast asset. Both Fox and ESPN are involved in broadcasting the UFL. The league will provide inventory for both Fox and ESPN during a relatively quiet time on the sports calendar, when baseball is still in its early days and the playoffs of the NBA and NHL haven't yet hit full speed. Factor in gambling, and spring football is a viable program, even if it does only a tiny fraction of the NFL's ratings numbers.</p><p><br /></p><p>According to the Washington Post, five XFL teams — the D.C. Defenders, Houston Roughnecks, San Antonio Brahmas, St. Louis Battlehawks and Arlington Renegades — will join three USFL teams, the Birmingham Stallions, Memphis Showboats and Michigan Panthers.</p><p><br /></p><p>That leaves several teams — the XFL's Orlando Guardians, Seattle Sea Dragons and Vegas Vipers, and the USFL's Houston Gamblers, New Jersey Generals, New Orleans Breakers, Philadelphia Stars and Pittsburgh Maulers — will be dissolved, with the players under contract to those teams subject to a dispersal draft.</p><p><br /></p><p>“From day one, our mission has been to expand the game of football and be a league of opportunity, culture and innovation," Johnson said in a statement announcing the new league. "As we come together to create the UFL, we can build something powerful, exciting and very cool for football fans — a spring league with lasting impact for all the players with a dream to play pro football and the ‘hardest workers in the room’ mentality to make their dreams come true.”</p><p><br /></p><p>The first version of the USFL began play in the early 1980s, but dissolved following a failed attempt to move to the fall and go head-to-head against the NFL. The XFL began play in 2001 but quickly faltered; a second version of the XFL was obliterated by the COVID-19 pandemic.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Crypto News - December 30, 2023</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Cryptocurrencies gain more than half a trillion in value despite controversies</b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The global value of cryptocurrencies surged by more than $800bn (£631bn) in 2023 as investors continued to pile into the speculative assets despite a series of scandals, bankruptcies and tougher regulation.</p><p><br /></p><p>After losing more than half their value in the 12 months to December 2022, digital coins rebounded over the last year – with the whole sector worth roughly $1.6 trillion at Christmas.</p><p><br /></p><p>The price of Bitcoin, the most popular and valuable cryptocurrency, more than doubled, up more than 150pc over the course of the year. A single Bitcoin is now worth north of $42,000, its highest point in 18 months.</p><p><br /></p><p>Ethereum, the second most popular cryptocurrency, increased its value by 88pc over the year.</p><p><br /></p><p>Solana, another widely-traded coin, climbed more than 1000pc during 2023. The digital currency data came from Coinmarketcap, which is owned by cryptocurrency exchange Binance.</p><p><br /></p><p>Bitcoin’s previous high was just over $65,000, amid a buying frenzy in November 2021. High-profile investors including Elon Musk piled into cryptocurrencies, however much of its value was wiped out over the next 12 months.</p><p><br /></p><p>Yet despite an ongoing series of controversies, cryptocurrencies rebounded in 2023.</p><p><br /></p><p>These included the collapse of FTX, the world’s second largest cryptocurrency exchange, in late 2022. The offshore trading house was found to have misused customer funds to prop up high-risk investments and luxury purchases for executives.</p><p><br /></p><p>Its founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, was found guilty in November of multiple counts of fraud and conspiracy that caused FTX’s bankruptcy.</p><p><br /></p><p>That same month, the founder of Binance, the world’s largest digital coin exchange, agreed to plead guilty to criminal charges in a case brought by the US Justice Department over money laundering violations.</p><p><br /></p><p>Changpeng Zhao said he would stand down as chief executive of Binance as part of a deal with prosecutors, while the exchange itself was hit by a $4bn fine.</p><p><br /></p><p>However, despite the scandals, Matteo Grecco, an analyst at cryptocurrency investment firm Fineqia, said the shake-up at Binance had a “positive effect on the market”.</p><p><br /></p><p>“The agreement between the largest digital asset exchange and US regulators diminished uncertainties, fostering a more optimistic outlook,” he said.</p><p><br /></p><p>Regulators have also toughened up their stance against digital coins. In the UK, the Financial Conduct Authority introduced new rules in October on how cryptocurrency companies can market to British consumers, ultimately blocking Binance from signing up new UK customers.</p><p><br /></p><p>In the US, Coinbase, one of the largest digital currency exchanges with a popular app, has been sued by the US Securities and Exchange Commission.</p><p><br /></p><p>The regulator accuses Coinbase of selling digital coins as unlicensed securities. Coinbase has disputed the claims and insists it does not sell securities.</p><p><br /></p><p>Amid the crackdown, Coinbase’s stock was up more than 400pc over the course of 2023.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Podcast News List</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>The Diary Of A CEO</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Hosted by serial entrepreneur and Britain's Dragon's Den investor Steven Bartlett, The Diary Of A CEO is an unfiltered, raw and emotional podcast exploring timeless leadership lessons and stories on a range of topics affecting aspiring leaders today, from psychology, to health, to business, and technology. Previous guests have ranged from well-esteemed industry stars such as Simon Sinek and Daniel Ek, to Richard Branson and Bozoma Saint-John.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>The Ed Mylett Show</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Hosted by business thought leader and coach Ed Mylett, this podcast allows you to take a peak into some of the greatest insights ever unveiled by other industry thought leaders, who share their expertise and journeys. Some easily recognizable guest names include Tony Robbins, Jim Kwik, and John Maxwell.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Joe Rogan</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Three years after Joe Rogan signed with Spotify, he remains the biggest podcaster in the world. Will he renew his cushy licensing deal, find a new partner, or forge his own path?</p><p><br /></p><p>For all of the changes Spotify has gone through over the past year, there is still more to come. Those three-year podcast deals the company struck are coming up for renewal, and what Spotify decides to do with them could have reverberations across the industry. The Joe Rogan Experience — the first, the biggest, and the most consequential — will expire in 2024. Today, after speaking with podcasters, producers, analysts, agents, and executives (mostly on background, though a few brave souls went on the record), I take a look at how the Spotify / Rogan relationship could play out. </p><p><br /></p><p>Let me be clear: this is purely a thought exercise. I did not hear back from Rogan’s management, and Spotify declined to comment on negotiations. But what is clear from my conversations is that, despite his issues, Rogan is seen as a vital part of Spotify’s podcast business. If he walks or (less likely) if Spotify chose not to renew, it would be another massive blow to the company’s podcasting editorial operation. If they cut a deal, Spotify is in a better position to rebuild, or at least maintain, its podcast arm. If Rogan goes to another platform, he could essentially be a kingmaker. And if he decided to launch his own network, he would have no trouble attracting listeners, advertisers, and talent.</p><p><br /></p><p>As you can see, there are a lot of ifs! But that’s the fun of it.</p><p><br /></p><p>Spotify really needs to find a way to make it work</p><p><br /></p><p>The one thing everyone seems to agree on is that it is in Spotify’s best interest to keep Rogan on board. After all the money the company has sunk into deals that went nowhere (Harry and Meghan) and acquisitions that were eventually dismantled (Gimlet), Rogan is still the best bet the company has ever made. He remains the top podcaster in the world, and it’s not close. </p><p><br /></p><p>With Rogan, Spotify gets his very big and very loyal audience (though whether they have been able to translate those listeners into paying subscribers is up for debate). He is also a massive draw for advertisers, and there is an understanding in the industry that his presence on Spotify has a halo effect for ad sales on its other shows. And for all the hoopla over his scandalous comments on vaccines, race, and gender, he didn’t lose any earshare and Spotify didn’t lose subscribers.</p><p><br /></p><p>But, and this is a big but, this is not 2020. Money is a lot tighter than it was several years ago — investors are pissed that Spotify’s podcast bet still is not profitable, and CEO Daniel Ek has pledged to focus on efficiency. Rogan’s current deal is reported to be worth as much as $200 million over three(ish) years. So then the question becomes whether Spotify can find the right price to keep him happy and mollify investors.</p><p><br /></p><p>“It’s a situation where you are damned if you do, and you are damned if you don’t,” says Arete Research founder Richard Kramer. “If you do keep him, Spotify will be locked into paying Rogan as much or more than before, at a time when they need to contain costs. If you don’t keep him, then it’s really tough because your biggest property and source of sales within the ad business — walks.”</p><p><br /></p><p>It is also worth keeping in mind that he will not be negotiating with the same team as last time. Dawn Ostroff, the former head of podcasting, is gone. So is Courtney Holt, who landed the deal in the first place. Spotify’s new head of podcasting, Sahar Elhabashi, worked closely with Ostroff, but unlike Ostroff, she reports up to chief business officer Alex Norstrom. Norstrom, who comes from the music side, is there as a check on wild podcast spending and has been unsparing in his cuts. How much Spotify will be willing to spend ultimately comes down to him. If competition from other platforms drives the price sky high, he may not have the tolerance for it.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Why Rogan could walk</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Another thing agreed upon by the people I spoke with is that Rogan has the upper hand in this situation. He has a lot of power right now. Nobody has managed to knock him from his pedestal in the past several years, and it seems unlikely anyone will in the near future.</p><p><br /></p><p>Rogan initially gained mainstream notice because of his ability to appeal across the ideological spectrum. I don’t think that is quite as true anymore, given his controversial statements and call to listeners to vote Republican in 2022. (Though it seems he may have found his weirdo independent of choice with RFK Jr.). But he does fill a gap in the media landscape. According to YouGov, Rogan’s listeners are overwhelmingly young men, many of whom say they reject politically correct stances, don’t trust traditional media, and really, really love to work out. </p><p><br /></p><p>This is to say, he has a loyal audience who will follow him wherever he goes and are unlikely to have brand loyalty to Spotify. Rogan is the brand, and if he wants to expand that brand into a network, he has the money and influence to do so. He can develop new shows, promote them on his own, and likely transfer at least some of his audience. And with another presidential election coming up, there may be no better time to do so.</p><p><br /></p><p>There is also the matter of exclusivity. Even as Spotify has loosened its grip on other shows, Rogan is still exclusive to the platform, minus promotional YouTube clips. And while Spotify has become one of the biggest players in the market (in no small part thanks to Rogan), it is still the podcast app of choice for only 17 percent of podcast listeners, according to a study from Cumulus, and continues to lose share to YouTube. His reach will be greater if he goes independent again, and he is a guy who likes to be everywhere.</p><p><br /></p><p>If he isn’t all that interested in being independent, we could also see other platforms try to swoop in with more money than Spotify can afford. YouTube is finally making a big push into podcasting. It doesn’t have any major licensing deals yet, but that doesn’t mean it couldn’t. Amazon could sneak in with some crazy money and fewer restrictions, as it has with shows like My Favorite Murder and SmartLess. Hell, Elon Musk could make a play for Rogan as he tries to make Twitter / X a creator platform. The two even reunited yesterday for an episode that was specially licensed to X. </p><p><br /></p><p><b>Why Rogan could stay</b></p><p><br /></p><p>This may be overly simple, but money is nice. Having a minimum guarantee during a period of turmoil is really nice. When that minimum guarantee is worth nine figures, it may be impossible to turn down, even for someone who already has more money than he knows what to do with.</p><p><br /></p><p>For all of Rogan’s maverick cache, there is an ease to staying — all he has to do is show up and talk. Spotify has also made it clear that they will not place limits on anything he has to say. If they can come up with the cash to ward off competition and make it worth his while, it’s a sweet deal.</p><p><br /></p><p>Rogan also values loyalty, according to those who have dealt with him. After his controversies in 2022, he was offered $100 million to switch to conservative streamer Rumble. He turned it down, saying that “Spotify has hung in with me, inexplicably.” That could also be a cover for not wanting to go to a dinkier platform / get sued, but there does seem to be a grain of truth to that.</p><p><br /></p><p>I went into this thinking that, given all the options available to him, he couldn’t possibly stick with the same exclusive deal. Who needs another $100 million or two when you can bankroll your own thing and still make a boatload of cash? But Dan Granger, CEO of Oxford Road, made a point to me that made it seem shockingly simple.</p><p><br /></p><p>“Rush Limbaugh stayed with Premiere Networks. Howard Stern has stayed with Sirius XM. And you better believe they had a lot of, you know, opportunities to leave,” he said. “But the house figured out how to keep them.”</p><p><br /></p><p>Part of that could mean Spotify deciding to drop Rogan’s exclusivity with a renewal. The company has backed off exclusivity for most of its other shows and may figure there is more value (and certainly more ad revenue) in letting JRE distribute wide. </p><p><br /></p><p>That model could be tweaked even further. With yesterday’s Musk episode, the licensing entailed making the first two hours available on X, with the last 45 minutes exclusive to Spotify. That is something that could easily be replicated on other platforms. It’s not the most elegant solution, but it does keep committed Rogan-heads coming back to Spotify.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Verdict</b></p><p><br /></p><p>If I had to place money on it (not $200 million, but you know, $50), I would say Rogan and Spotify manage to strike a deal. It may not look the same — in fact, it seems likely that it will be more flexible than the current deal structure. But bumps aside, it has been a remarkably successful relationship. Short of YouTube or Musk swooping in with $500 million, I think it will stay intact.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Joe Rogan’s ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’: A Hub for Engaging Cultural and Political Discourse</b></p><p><br /></p><p>In 2023, Joe Rogan’s podcast ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’ on Spotify continued to be a hub for engaging political and cultural discourse. The podcast, one of America’s most popular talk shows, served as a platform for Rogan’s commentary on some of the most controversial issues paired with engaging conversations with a diverse roster of guests, ranging from writers and journalists to comedians and public personalities.</p><p><br /></p><p>Rogan’s Takes on Cultural and Political Issues</p><p>One of the many highlighted moments from the show included Rogan’s humorous take on an article associating fitness with extreme right ideology. Rogan argued that the left could be encouraging unhealthy lifestyles to garner support, causing ripples of laughter among his audience. Another significant moment was his commentary on Bud Light’s backlash for creating transgender-themed beer cans. Rogan didn’t shy away from pointing out the significant market loss the company faced as a result of this marketing decision.</p><p><br /></p><p>A Clash of Opinions: Rogan vs Maher</p><p>Rogan’s conversation with liberal talk show host Bill Maher was a noteworthy event, marked by a heated debate on the performance of President Biden and former President Trump. Rogan emphasized Biden’s perceived mental decline while Maher acknowledged Trump’s robust appearance. This episode underscored the podcast’s commitment to facilitating diverse perspectives and fostering meaningful dialogue.</p><p><br /></p><p>Media, Politics, and the Ukraine Conflict</p><p>The ongoing conflict in Ukraine also surfaced in Rogan’s discussions, with him praising Trump for advocating peace and criticizing the media for attempting to sensationalize the issue. This commentary resonated with listeners, further emphasizing Rogan’s ability to dissect complex political issues and present them in a digestible manner.</p><p><br /></p><p>Societal Obsession with Gender Issues</p><p>The societal preoccupation with gender issues was another recurring theme in Rogan’s podcast. Drawing comparisons to historical civilizations on the brink of collapse, Rogan and his guests reflected on how shifting societal norms and internal conflicts within civilizations could be intertwined.</p><p><br /></p><p>(BNN)</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>The ‘Great Resignation’: A Break from Monotony or a Return to the Status Quo?</b></p><p><br /></p><p>In an era where wellness practices have taken center stage, 2023 marked an intriguing trend in the labor market, often referred to as the ‘Great Resignation.’ It was a year when an unprecedented number of workers, an average of 4 million Americans per month and 130,000 Britons, chose to bid adieu to their routine work lives. Not driven by termination, but by a personal choice to break away from the monotony, the ‘Great Resignation’ unveiled a dramatic shift in the workforce’s mindset.</p><p><br /></p><p>The Rise of Wellness Practices</p><p>Before delving into the labor trend, it’s important to highlight the societal shift towards prioritizing wellness. Throughout 2023, hobby-based movement classes, medicinal energy leveraging, wellness retreats, emphasis on gut health, and burnout sabbaticals gained traction. Even the importance of sleep hygiene was stressed. Amidst the hustle and bustle of work life, these practices offered a respite, a chance to recharge and rejuvenate.</p><p><br /></p><p>The ‘Great Resignation’</p><p>According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor, May 2023 saw more than 4 million workers quitting their jobs, signifying the onset of the ‘Great Resignation.’ This was not a wave of layoffs or terminations, but rather a mass realization among workers of the need to prioritize personal well-being over professional obligations. Many of these workers opted for wellness sabbaticals as a cure for burnout, leveraging the power of rest and relaxation to restore their mental and physical health.</p><p><br /></p><p>Looking Ahead: 2024 and Beyond</p><p>As we step into 2024, the trend of prioritizing wellness is predicted to continue, if not intensify. More people are expected to seek relaxation and restoration by pausing work and other responsibilities. However, it’s crucial to remember that despite the rise of the ‘Great Resignation,’ the vast majority of workers have remained in their positions. They continue with their usual employment, perhaps contemplating alternative lifestyles but not yet ready to take the leap.</p><p><br /></p><p>This dichotomy makes the term ‘Great Resignation’ a fascinating phrase. It signifies either a collective abandonment of tedious routines or, more accurately, a collective sigh and return to the status quo. So, while job opportunities are plentiful and the COVID-19 pandemic has fueled widespread job dissatisfaction, the reality is that most workers, despite their dreams and desires, continue to tread the familiar path.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>MMA News</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Israel Adesanya’s Potential Return at UFC 300: A Possibility?</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Former Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter, Chael Sonnen, has stirred the speculative winds around the likely return of former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya.</p><p><br /></p><p>Following his loss to Sean Strickland at UFC 293, Adesanya had announced an unexpected time-off until 2027. However, recent comments from Adesanya hint at a potential comeback at the ‘Day of Reckoning’ boxing event, fueling speculations of Adesanya’s return at the historic UFC 300 event in Las Vegas.</p><p><br /></p><p>Adesanya’s Expected Return</p><p>The UFC community is buzzing with expectations as Sonnen’s commentary on his YouTube channel suggests a strong likelihood of Adesanya’s return.</p><p><br /></p><p>While UFC President Dana White has yet to announce the lineup for the UFC 300 card, Sonnen believes that the winner of the contest between Strickland and Du Plessis will face off against Adesanya.</p><p><br /></p><p>This speculation is rooted in Adesanya’s reputation for rising to any challenge and his preference for announcing his return before a winner is declared. This would prevent any misconceptions of Adesanya seeking a favorable matchup.</p><p><br /></p><p>A Potential Matchup</p><p>Adesanya’s possible return to the octagon and participation in UFC 300 could be an event of mammoth proportions, considering his reputation and prowess. If Sonnen’s speculation holds true, the victor of the Strickland vs. Du Plessis bout will find themselves in the middleweight championship showdown against Adesanya.</p><p><br /></p><p>This potential matchup is anticipated to generate widespread attention and excitement among UFC fans worldwide.</p><p><br /></p><p>The Road Ahead</p><p>While Sonnen’s comments suggest a high probability of Adesanya’s return at UFC 300, official confirmation from the UFC or Adesanya is eagerly awaited. Until then, the potential matchup remains a tantalizing prospect for UFC followers.</p><p><br /></p><p>As the UFC 300 event approaches, the anticipation will only continue to grow, fueling the excitement and suspense that characterizes the world of mixed martial arts.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Gaming News</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Over 9,000 employees fired by video gaming firms in 2023</b></p><p><br /></p><p>The video game industry saw several rounds of layoffs in 2023, affecting at least 9,000 employees globally.</p><p><br /></p><p>In September, Fortnite game developer Epic Games announced that it will lay off 16% of its employees, impacting nearly 870 people, chief executive Tim Sweeney wrote to employees.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>"We've been spending way more money than we earn. I had long been optimistic that we could power through this transition without layoffs, but in retrospect, I see that this was unrealistic," Sweeney said.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>In November, French video game company Ubisoft, which published popular franchises like Assassin's Creed and Far Cry, laid off about 124 employees as part of a corporate restructuring and reorganisation effort.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Embracer Group made headlines for its numerous purchases of gaming studios, media companies, and the IP rights to The Lord of the Rings. This year, it performed massive restructuring but in the aftermath of its failed investment strategy, it shut down three studios, cancelled several projects and laid off over 900 employees, The Verge reported.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>EA laid off 6% of its workforce or around 780 people.</p><p><br /></p><p>Other gaming companies like BioWare, Microsoft, Bungie, Naughty Dog,, Amazon, CD Projekt Red, Sega, Unity, and Activision Blizzard were also impacted this year.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>What Is Stoicism? A Definition & 9 Stoic Exercises To Get You Started</b></p><p><b>Stoic Exercises, Wisdom, and More</b></p><p><br /></p><p>For those of us who live our lives in the real world, there is one branch of philosophy created just for us: Stoicism. It’s a philosophy designed to make us more resilient, happier, more virtuous and more wise–and as a result, better people, better parents and better professionals. </p><p><br /></p><p>Stoicism has been a common thread though some of history’s great leaders. It has been practiced by Kings, presidents, artists, writers and entrepreneurs. Marcus Aurelius. Frederick the Great, Montaigne, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Adam Smith, John Stuart Mill, Theodore Roosevelt, General James Mattis, —just to name a few—were all influenced by Stoic philosophy. </p><p><br /></p><p>So what is Stoicism? Who were the Stoics? How can you be a Stoic? We answer all your questions and more below. Click the links below to navigate to a specific section or scroll and read the entirety of the page:</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>What Is Stoicism?</b></p><p>“Of all people only those are at leisure who make time for philosophy, only they truly live. Not satisfied to merely keep good watch over their own days, they annex every age to their own. All the harvest of the past is added to their store. ” — Seneca</p><p><br /></p><p>The private diaries of one of Rome’s greatest emperors, the personal letters of one of Rome’s best playwrights and wisest power brokers, the lectures of a former slave and exile, turned influential teacher. Against all odds, some two millennia later, these incredible documents survive. They contain some of the greatest wisdom in the history of the world and together, they constitute the bedrock of what is known as Stoicism—an ancient philosophy that was once one of the most popular civic disciplines in the West, practiced by the rich and the impoverished, the powerful and the struggling alike in the pursuit of the Good Life. </p><p><br /></p><p>Except to the most avid seekers of wisdom, Stoicism is either unknown or misunderstood. To the average person, this vibrant, action-oriented, and paradigm-shifting way of living has become shorthand for “emotionlessness.” Given the fact that the mere mention of philosophy makes most nervous or bored, “Stoic philosophy” on the surface sounds like the last thing anyone would want to learn about, let alone urgently need in the course of daily life. </p><p><br /></p><p>It would be hard to find a word that dealt a greater injustice at the hands of the English language than “Stoic.” In its rightful place, Stoicism is a tool in the pursuit of self-mastery, perseverance, and wisdom: something one uses to live a great life, rather than some esoteric field of academic inquiry. Certainly, many of history’s great minds not only understood Stoicism for what it truly is, they sought it out: George Washington, Walt Whitman, Frederick the Great, Eugène Delacroix, Adam Smith, Immanuel Kant, Thomas Jefferson, Matthew Arnold, Ambrose Bierce, Theodore Roosevelt, William Alexander Percy, Ralph Waldo Emerson. Each read, studied, quoted, or admired the Stoics. The ancient Stoics themselves were no slouches. The names you encounter on this site in our daily email meditations—Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, Seneca—belonged to, respectively, a Roman emperor, a former slave who triumphed to become an influential lecturer and friend of the emperor Hadrian, and a famous playwright and political adviser. </p><p><br /></p><p>What have all these and countless other great men and women found within Stoicism that others missed? A great deal. Primarily, that it provides much needed strength, wisdom, and stamina for all of life’s challenges.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>II. How Did Stoicism Begin?</p><p>Around 304 BC, a merchant named Zeno was shipwrecked on a trading voyage. He lost nearly everything. Making his way to Athens, he was introduced to philosophy by the Cynic philosopher Crates and the Megarian philosopher Stilpo, which changed his life. As Zeno later joked, “I made a prosperous voyage when I suffered shipwreck.” He would later move to what became known as the Stoa Poikile, literally meaning “painted porch.” Erected in the 5th century BC—the ruins of it are visible still, some 2,500 years later—the painted porch is where Zeno and his disciples gathered for discussion. While his followers were originally called Zenonians, it is the ultimate credit to Zeno’s humility that the philosophical school he founded, unlike nearly every school and religion before or since, didn’t ultimately carry his name.</p><p><br /></p><p>III. Who Were The Stoic Philosophers?</p><p>Agasicles, king of the Spartans, once quipped that he wanted to be “the student of men whose son I should like to be as well.” It is a critical consideration we need to make in our search for role models. Stoicism is no exception. Before we begin our studies we need to ask ourselves: Who are the people that followed these precepts? Who can I point out as an example? Am I proud to look up to this person? Do I want to be more like them?</p><p><br /></p><p>The Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius, the playwright and political advisor Seneca, and the slave turned prominent teacher Epictetus—these are the three Stoics you need to get to know first. Once you do, we’re confident you will want to follow in their footsteps. </p><p><br /></p><p>Who Is Marcus Aurelius?</p><p>“Alone of the emperors,” the historian Herodian would write of the man who became known to us as Marcus Aurelius, “he gave proof of his learning not by mere words or knowledge of philosophical doctrines but by his blameless character and temperate way of life.” Cassius Dio: “In addition to possessing all the other virtues, he ruled better than any others who had ever been in any position of power.” </p><p><br /></p><p>Born April 26th, 121, nobody would have predicted that Marcus Catilius Severus Annius Verus would one day be Emperor of the Roman Empire. The emperor Hadrian, who would have known young Marcus through his early academic accomplishments, sensing his potential, kept an eye on the boy. His nickname for Marcus, whom he liked to go hunting with, was Verissimus—a play on his name Verus—the truest one. What exactly Hadrian saw in Marcus is unclear. But by Marcus’s 17th birthday, Hadrian had begun planning something extraordinary. </p><p><br /></p><p>He was going to make Marcus Aurelius the emperor of Rome.</p><p><br /></p><p>On February 25th, 138, Hadrian adopted a 51 year old man named Antoninus Pius on the condition that he in turn adopted Marcus Aurelius. Given life-expectancy statistics of the time, Hadrian figured this regent and mentor might be at the helm in five years. All was well, except Antoninus lived and ruled for twenty three years. </p><p><br /></p><p>In 161, as Antoninus died and ended one of the longest reigns, Marcus finally became the Emperor of the Roman Empire and ruled for nearly two decades until his death in 180. His reign wasn’t easy: wars with the Parthian Empire, the barbarian tribes menacing the Empire on the northern border, the rise of Christianity, as well as the plague that left millions dead.</p><p><br /></p><p>The famous historian Edward Gibbon wrote that under Marcus, the last of the ‘Five Good Emperors,’ “the Roman Empire was governed by absolute power, under the guidance of wisdom and virtue”. The guidance of wisdom and virtue. That’s what separates Marcus from the majority of past and present world leaders. Just look at the journal that he left behind, which is now known as his Meditations: the private thoughts of the most powerful man in the world, admonishing himself on how to be more virtuous, more just, more immune to temptation, wiser.</p><p><br /></p><p>And for Marcus, Stoicism provided a framework for dealing with the stresses of daily life as a leader of one of the most powerful empires in human history. </p><p><br /></p><p>Who Is Seneca?</p><p>Born around 4BC in Corduba, Spain, the son of a wealthy and learned writer known to history as Seneca the Elder, Seneca the Younger was destined for great things from birth. Seneca’s father selected Attalus the Stoic to tutor his boy, primarily for his reputation as a man of great eloquence. His son took to education with gusto—by Seneca’s own telling, he cheerfully “laid siege” to the classroom and was the first to arrive and last to leave it. The most powerful lesson that Seneca learned from Attalus was on the desire to improve practically, in the real world. The purpose of studying philosophy, Seneca learned from his beloved instructor, was to “take away with him some one good thing every day: he should return home a sounder man, or on the way to becoming sounder.”</p><p><br /></p><p>While his commitment to self-improvement was beloved by his teachers, they also knew that his father—no fan of philosophy—was paying them to train his son for an active and ambitious political career. In Rome, a promising young lawyer could appear in court as early as age 17, and there is little doubt that Seneca was one…but, only in his early twenties, Seneca’s health nearly cut it all short. A lung condition forced him to take an extended trip to Egypt to recover where he would spend nearly a decade writing, reading, and building up his strength.</p><p><br /></p><p>He returned to Rome at 35 in 31 AD—a time of paranoia and violence and corruption and political turmoil. Seneca kept his head down for the most part throughout the equally terrifying reigns of Tiberius and Caligula. His life took a sharp turn in 41 A.D. when Claudius became the emperor and exiled Seneca to the island of Corsica. It would be another eight years away from Rome—and although he started productively (writing Consolation to Polybius, Consolation to Helvia and On Anger in a short span), the many writing consolations soon needed some consoling himself. So began his practice of letter writing, which would continue all his life. </p><p><br /></p><p>Eight years later, in another sharp turn, Agrippina, mother of future emperor Nero and wife of Claudius recalled Seneca from exile to become her son’s tutor and adviser. At 53 years old, Seneca is suddenly elevated to the center of life in the Roman imperial court—a whirlwind of events that history still hasn’t wrapped its head around. In the end, Seneca made only minimal impact on Nero, a man whom time would shortly reveal to be deranged. Was it always a hopeless mission? Probably. But all a Stoic can do is show up and do our work. Seneca believed he had an obligation. As he would later write, the difference between the Stoics and the Epicureans is that the Stoics felt that politics was a duty.</p><p><br /></p><p>Who Is Epictetus?</p><p>While Seneca would speak, with surprising relatability, about slave owners who became owned by the responsibility and management of their slaves or other Stoics would congratulate themselves for their humane treatment of their human chattel, Epictetus actually was one.</p><p><br /></p><p>His given name is not known. Epictētos is Greek meaning “acquired.” Epictetus was born into slavery. Epictetus’ mention of his owner, Epaphroditus, is surprisingly neutral because we know Epaphroditus was cruel even by Roman standards. Later Christian writers tell us that Epictetus’s master was violent and depraved, at one point twisting Epictetus’s leg with all his might. As a punishment? As a sick pleasure? In a wrestling match? Trying to get a disobedient young kid to follow instructions? We don’t know. All we hear is that Epictetus calmly warned him about taking it too far. When the leg snapped, Epictetus made no sound, he uttered no tears. He smiled and looked at his master and said, “Didn’t I warn you?”</p><p><br /></p><p>For the rest of his life, Epictetus would walk with a limp. But Epictetus remained unbroken by the incident. “Lameness is an impediment to the leg,” he would later say, “but not to the will.” Epictetus would choose to see his disability as only a physical impairment, and in fact it was that idea of choice that defined the core of his philosophical beliefs. Life was like a play, he liked to say, and if it was the playwrights “pleasure you should act a poor man, a cripple, a governor, or a private person, see that you act it naturally. For this is your business, to act well the character assigned you; to choose it is another’s.”</p><p><br /></p><p>And so he did. </p><p><br /></p><p>Law established by Augustus in 4AD determined that slaves could not be freed before their 30th birthday. Epictetus didn’t obtain his freedom until shortly after emperor Nero’s death. He chose to dedicate himself fully to philosophy and taught in Rome for nearly 25 years…Until the emperor Domitian famously banished all philosophers in Rome. Epictetus fled to Nicopolis in Greece where he founded a philosophy school and taught until his death.</p><p><br /></p><p>IV. What Are The 4 Virtues of Stoicism?</p><p>Courage.</p><p><br /></p><p>Temperance. </p><p><br /></p><p>Justice.</p><p><br /></p><p>Wisdom. </p><p><br /></p><p>They are the most essential values in Stoic philosophy. “If, at some point in your life,” Marcus Aurelius wrote, “you should come across anything better than justice, truth, self-control, courage—it must be an extraordinary thing indeed.” That was almost twenty centuries ago. We have discovered a lot of things since then—automobiles, the Internet, cures for diseases that were previously a death sentence—but have we found anything better?</p><p><br /></p><p>…than being brave</p><p><br /></p><p>…than moderation and sobriety</p><p><br /></p><p>…than doing what’s right</p><p><br /></p><p>…than truth and understanding?</p><p><br /></p><p>No, we have not. It’s unlikely we ever will. Everything we face in life is an opportunity to respond with these four traits:</p><p><br /></p><p>Courage</p><p>If you’ve read Cormac McCarthy’s dark and beautiful novel All the Pretty Horses, you’ll remember the key question that Emilio Perez asks John Grady, one that cuts to the core of life and what we all must do to live a life worth living.</p><p><br /></p><p>“The world wants to know if you have cojones. If you are brave?”</p><p><br /></p><p>The Stoics might have phrased this a bit differently. Seneca would say that he actually pitied people who have never experienced misfortune. “You have passed through life without an opponent,” he said, “No one can ever know what you are capable of, not even you.”</p><p><br /></p><p>The world wants to know what category to put you in, which is why it will occasionally send difficult situations your way. Think of these not as inconveniences or even tragedies but as opportunities, as questions to answers. Do I have cojones? Am I brave? Am I going to face this problem or run away from it? Will I stand up or be rolled over?</p><p><br /></p><p>Let your actions etch a response into the record—and let them remind you of why courage is the most important thing.</p><p><br /></p><p>Temperance </p><p>Of course, life is not so simple as to say that courage is all the counts. While everyone would admit that courage is essential, we are also all well aware of people whose bravery turns to recklessness and becomes a fault when they begin to endanger themselves and others. </p><p><br /></p><p>This is where Aristotle comes in. Aristotle actually used courage as the main example in his famous metaphor of a “Golden Mean.” On one end of the spectrum, he said, there was cowardice—that’s a deficiency of courage. On the other, there was recklessness—too much courage. What was called for, what we required then, was a golden mean. The right amount.</p><p><br /></p><p>That’s what Temperance or moderation is about: Doing nothing in excess. Doing the right thing in the right amount in the right way. Because “We are what we repeatedly do,” Aristotle also said, “therefore excellence is not an act, but a habit.”</p><p><br /></p><p>In other words: Virtue and excellence is a way of living. It’s foundational. It’s like an operating system and the code this system operates on is habit.</p><p><br /></p><p>As Epictetus would later say, “capability is confirmed and grows in its corresponding actions, walking by walking, and running by running… therefore, if you want to do something, make a habit of it.” So if we want to be happy, if we want to be successful, if we want to be great, we have to develop the capability, we have to develop the day-to-day habits that allow this to ensue.</p><p><br /></p><p>This is great news. Because it means that impressive results or enormous changes are possible without herculean effort or magic formulas. Small adjustments, good systems, the right processes—that’s what it takes.</p><p><br /></p><p>P.S. Daily Stoic sifted through the greatest Stoic wisdom and aimed it at one of the most challenging parts of life: habit formation and growth. Check out Daily Stoic Habits for Success, Habits for Success Challenge! Challenge yourself to change what you “repeatedly do.” We are promising that if you can do that, you can achieve excellence—personally and professionally. </p><p><br /></p><p>Justice</p><p>Being brave. Finding the right balance. These are core Stoic virtues, but in their seriousness, they pale in comparison to what the Stoics worshipped most highly: Doing the right thing. </p><p><br /></p><p>There is no Stoic virtue more important than justice, because it influences all the others. Marcus Aurelius himself said that justice is “the source of all the other virtues.” Stoics throughout history have pushed and advocated for justice, oftentimes at great personal risk and with great courage, in order to do great things and defend the people and ideas that they loved. </p><p><br /></p><p>Cato gave his life trying to restore the Roman Republic.</p><p>And Thrasea and Agrippinus gave theirs resisting the tyranny of Nero.</p><p>George Washington and Thomas Jefferson formed a new nation—one which would seek, however imperfectly, to fight for democracy and justice—largely inspired by the philosophy of Cato and those other Stoics.</p><p>Thomas Wentworth Higginson, a translator of Epictetus, led a black regiment of troops in the US Civil War.</p><p>Beatrice Webb, who helped to found the London School of Economics and who first conceptualized the idea of collective bargaining, regularly re-read Marcus Aurelius.</p><p>Countless other activists and politicians have turned to Stoicism to gird them against the difficulty of fighting for ideals that mattered, to guide them towards what was right in a world of so much wrong. A Stoic must deeply believe that an individual can make a difference. Successful activism and political maneuvering require understanding and strategy, as well as realism… and hope. It requires wisdom, acceptance and also a refusal to accept the statue quo. </p><p><br /></p><p>It was James Baldwin who most brilliantly captured this tension in Notes of a Native Son:</p><p><br /></p><p>It began to seem that one would have to hold in mind forever two ideas which seemed to be in opposition. The first idea was acceptance, the acceptance, totally without rancor, of life as it is, and men as they are: in light of this idea it goes without saying that injustice is commonplace. But this did not mean that one could be complacent, for the second idea was of equal power: that one must never, in one’s own life, accept these injustices as commonplace but one must fight them with all one’s strength.</p><p><br /></p><p>A Stoic sees the world clearly…but also sees clearly what the world can be. And then they are brave, and strategic enough to help bring it into reality. </p><p><br /></p><p>Wisdom</p><p>Courage. Temperance. Justice. These are the critical virtues of life. But what situations call for courage? What is the right amount? What is the right thing? This is where the final and essential virtue comes in: Wisdom. The knowing. The learning. The experience required to navigate the world. </p><p><br /></p><p>Wisdom has always been prized by the Stoics. Zeno said that we were given two ears and one mouth for a reason: to listen more than we talk. And since we have two eyes, we are obligated to read and observe more than we talk as well. </p><p><br /></p><p>It is key today, as it was in the ancient world, to be able to distinguish between the vast aggregations of information that lay out there at your disposal—and the actual wisdom that you need to live a good life. It’s key that we study, that we keep our minds open always. You cannot learn that which you think you already know, Epictetus said. It’s true. </p><p><br /></p><p>Which is why we need to not only be humble students but also seek out great teachers. It’s why we should always be reading. It’s why we cannot stop training. It’s why we have to be diligent in filtering out the signal from the noise. </p><p><br /></p><p>The goal is not just to acquire information, but the right kind of information. It’s the lessons found in Meditations, in everything from the actual Epictetus to James Stockdale entering the world of Epictetus. It’s the key facts, standing out from the background noise, that you need to absorb.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thousands of years of blazing insight are available to the world. It is likely that you have the power to learn anything you want at your fingertips. So today, honor the Stoic virtue of wisdom by slowing down, being deliberate, and finding the wisdom you need.</p><p><br /></p><p>Two eyes, two ears, one mouth. Remain a student. Act accordingly—and wisely.</p><p><br /></p><p>P.S. If you’re looking to be a better reader—to build a real reading practice—the Stoics can help. We built out some of their best insights into our Daily Stoic: Read-to-Lead Reading Challenge. It’s going to walk you through more than a dozen actionable challenges that will help you elevate your game as a reader, learn how to think more critically and discover important books that will change your life. We’ve got videos and worksheets and all sorts of recommendations and strategies for you. If you’ve liked any of our other courses, you’ll love this one—it’s awesome, it’s actionable and it will help you get a better ROI out of one of the most important ways we spend our time and enrich our minds. Give it a shot. </p><p><br /></p><p>V. What Are The Best Books On Stoicism?</p><p>Meditations by Marcus Aurelius</p><p><br /></p><p>Meditations is perhaps the only document of its kind ever made. It is the private thoughts of the world’s most powerful man giving advice to himself on how to make good on the responsibilities and obligations of his positions. Marcus stopped almost every night to practice a series of spiritual exercises—reminders designed to make him humble, patient, empathetic, generous, and strong in the face of whatever he was dealing with. You cannot read this book and not come away with a phrase or a line that will be helpful to you next time you are in trouble. Read it, it is practical philosophy embodied.</p><p><br /></p><p>Letters From A Stoic by Seneca</p><p><br /></p><p>While Marcus wrote mainly for himself, Seneca had no trouble advising and aiding others. In fact, that was his job—he was Nero’s tutor, tasked with reducing the terrible impulses of a terrible man. His advice on grief, on wealth, on power, on religion, and on life are always there when you need them. Seneca’s letters are the best place to start, but the essays in On the Shortness of Life are excellent as well.</p><p><br /></p><p>Discourses by Epictetus</p><p><br /></p><p>That Epictetus’ teachings survive to us is remarkable. It is only thanks to a student named Arrian, who’s credited with transcribing the lessons he learned in Epictetus’ classroom at the beginning of the second century AD. Arrian wrote in a letter prior to the Discourses’ publishing, “whatever I used to hear him say I wrote down, word for word, as best I could, as a record for later use of his thought and frank expression.” Arrian would use those lessons to achieve renown throughout Rome as a political advisor, military commander, and prolific author. Interestingly, in the first book of Meditations, titled “Debts and Lessons,” Marcus thanks one of his philosophy teachers, Rusticus, “for introducing me to Epictetus’s lectures – and loaning me his own copy.”</p><p><br /></p><p>The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman</p><p><br /></p><p>The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living features not only 366 all-new translations of brilliant stoic passages but 366 exciting stories, examples and explanations of the stoic principles from Marcus Aurelius, Seneca and Epictetus but also some of the lesser known but equally wise stoics from Zeno to Cleanthes to Chrysippus. The book takes the reader on a daily journey through practical, pragmatic philosophy. Each day offers a new stoic insight and exercise. By following these teachings, you’ll find the serenity, self-knowledge and resilience you need to live well.</p><p><br /></p><p> The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday </p><p><br /></p><p>Inspired by Stoicism and the maxim from Marcus Aurelius—“The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way”—The Obstacle Is The Way is a primer of the key principles for thriving under pressure. Through historical examples of great men and women, it teaches us how to overcome adversity and difficulties, turn obstacles upside down, and shows us how to love our fate, no matter what it might bring. The book has become a cult classic with coaches and athletes alike and has been featured in prominent outlets like Sports Illustrated and ESPN.</p><p><br /></p><p>VI. How To Be A Stoic: 9 Stoic Exercises To Get You Started</p><p>1. The Dichotomy Of Control </p><p>“The chief task in life is simply this: to identify and separate matters so that I can say clearly to myself which are externals not under my control, and which have to do with the choices I actually control. Where then do I look for good and evil? Not to uncontrollable externals, but within myself to the choices that are my own . . .” Epictetus</p><p><br /></p><p>The single most important practice in Stoic philosophy is differentiating between what we can change and what we can’t. What we have influence over and what we do not. A flight is delayed because of weather— no amount of yelling at an airline representative will end a storm. No amount of wishing will make you taller or shorter or born in a different country. No matter how hard you try, you can’t make someone like you. And on top of that, time spent hurling yourself at these immovable objects is time not spent on the things we can change.</p><p><br /></p><p>Return to this question daily—in each and every trying situation. Journal and reflect on it constantly. If you can focus on making clear what parts of your day are within your control and what parts are not, you will not only be happier, you will have a distinct advantage over other people who fail to realize they are fighting an unwinnable battle.</p><p><br /></p><p>2. Journal</p><p>“Few care now about the marches and countermarches of the Roman commanders. What the centuries have clung to is a notebook of thoughts by a man whose real life was largely unknown who put down in the midnight dimness not the events of the day or the plans of the morrow, but something of far more permanent interest, the ideals and aspirations that a rare spirit lived by.” — Brand Blanshard</p><p><br /></p><p>Epictetus the slave. Marcus Aurelius the emperor. Seneca the power broker and playwright. These three radically different men led radically different lives. But they seemed to have one habit in common: Journaling.</p><p><br /></p><p>It would be Epictetus who would admonish his students that philosophy was something they should “write down day by day,” that this writing was how they “should exercise themselves.” Seneca’s favorite time to journal was in the evenings. When darkness had fallen and his wife had gone asleep, he explained to a friend, “I examine my entire day and go back over what I’ve done and said, hiding nothing from myself, passing nothing by.” Then he would go to bed, finding that “the sleep which follows this self-examination” was particularly sweet. And Marcus, he was the most prodigious of journalers, and we are lucky enough that his writings survive to us, appropriately titled, Τὰ εἰς ἑαυτόν, Ta eis heauton, or “to himself.”</p><p><br /></p><p>In Stoicism the art of journaling is more than some simple diary. This daily practice is the philosophy. Preparing for the day ahead. Reflecting on the day that has passed. Reminding oneself of the wisdom we have learned from our teachers, from our reading, from our own experiences. It’s not enough to simply hear these lessons once, instead, one practices them over and over again, turns them over in their mind, and most importantly, writes them down and feels them flowing through their fingers in doing so.</p><p><br /></p><p>Stoicism is designed to be a practice and a routine. It’s not a philosophy you read once and magically understand at the soul-level. No, it’s a lifelong pursuit that requires diligence and repetition and concentration. (Pierre Hadot called it spiritual exercising). That’s one of the benefits of the page-a-day (with monthly themes) format we organized the Stoics into (and the weekly themes in The Daily Stoic Journal). It’s putting one thing up for you to review—to have at hand—and to fully digest. Not in passing. Not just once. But every single day over the course of a year, and preferably year in and year out. And if Epictetus is right, it’s something you’re supposed to keep within reach at all times—which is why a collection of the greatest hits, presented daily, was so appealing to us. </p><p><br /></p><p>In this way, journaling is Stoicism. It’s almost impossible to have one without the other.</p><p><br /></p><p>P.S. Check out The Daily Stoic Journal. It’s an easy place to start and is built around the Stoic journaling methods of Marcus Aurelius and Seneca.</p><p><br /></p><p>3. Practice Misfortune</p><p>“It is in times of security that the spirit should be preparing itself for difficult times; while fortune is bestowing favors on it is then is the time for it to be strengthened against her rebuffs.” — Seneca</p><p><br /></p><p>Seneca, who enjoyed great wealth as the adviser of Nero, suggested that we ought to set aside a certain number of days each month to practice poverty. Take a little food, wear your worst clothes, get away from the comfort of your home and bed. Put yourself face to face with want, he said, you’ll ask yourself “Is this what I used to dread?”</p><p><br /></p><p>It’s important to remember that this is an exercise and not a rhetorical device. He doesn’t mean “think about” misfortune, he means live it. Comfort is the worst kind of slavery because you’re always afraid that something or someone will take it away. But if you can not just anticipate but practice misfortune, then chance loses its ability to disrupt your life.</p><p><br /></p><p>Emotions like anxiety and fear have their roots in uncertainty and rarely in experience. Anyone who has made a big bet on themselves knows how much energy both states can consume. The solution is to do something about that ignorance. Make yourself familiar with the things, the worst-case scenarios, that you’re afraid of.</p><p><br /></p><p>Practice what you fear, whether a simulation in your mind or in real life. The downside is almost always reversible or transient.</p><p><br /></p><p>4. Train Perceptions </p><p>“Choose not to be harmed and you won’t feel harmed. Don’t feel harmed and you haven’t been.” — Marcus Aurelius</p><p><br /></p><p>The Stoics had an exercise called Turning the Obstacle Upside Down. What they meant to do was make it impossible to not practice the art of philosophy. Because if you can properly turn a problem upside down, every “bad” becomes a new source of good.</p><p><br /></p><p>Suppose for a second that you are trying to help someone and they respond by being surly or unwilling to cooperate. Instead of making your life more difficult, the exercise says, they’re actually directing you towards new virtues; for example, patience or understanding. Or, the death of someone close to you; a chance to show fortitude.</p><p><br /></p><p>Marcus Aurelius described it like this:</p><p><br /></p><p>“The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.”</p><p><br /></p><p>It should sound familiar because it is the same thinking behind Obama’s “teachable moments.” Right before the election, Joe Klein asked Obama how he’d made his decision to respond to the Reverend Wright scandal. He said something like ‘when the story broke I realized the best thing to do wasn’t damage control, it was to speak to Americans like adults.’ And what he ended up doing was turning a negative situation into the perfect platform for his landmark speech about race.</p><p><br /></p><p>The common refrain about entrepreneurs is that they take advantage of, even create, opportunities. To the Stoic, everything is opportunity. The Reverend Wright scandal, a frustrating case where your help goes unappreciated, the death of a loved one, none of those are “opportunities” in the normal sense of the word. In fact, they are the opposite. They are obstacles. What a Stoic does is turn every obstacle into an opportunity.</p><p><br /></p><p>There is no good or bad to the practicing Stoic. There is only perception. You control perception. You can choose to extrapolate past your first impression (‘X happened.’ –> ‘X happened and now my life is over.’). If you tie your first response to dispassion, you’ll find that everything is simply an opportunity.</p><p><br /></p><p>Note: This exercise served as the inspiration behind The Obstacle Is The Way.</p><p><br /></p><p>5. Remember—It’s All Ephemeral</p><p>“Alexander the Great and his mule driver both died and the same thing happened to both.” — Marcus Aurelius</p><p><br /></p><p>Marcus Aurelius wrote to himself a simple and effective reminder to help him regain perspective and stay balanced:</p><p><br /></p><p>“Run down the list of those who felt intense anger at something: the most famous, the most unfortunate, the most hated, the most whatever: Where is all that now? Smoke, dust, legend…or not even a legend. Think of all the examples. And how trivial the things we want so passionately are.”</p><p><br /></p><p>It is important to note that ‘passion’ here isn’t the modern usage we’re familiar with as in enthusiasm or caring about something. As Don Robertson explains in his book, when the Stoics discuss overcoming ‘passions’, which they called patheiai, they refer to the irrational, unhealthy and excessive desires and emotions. Anger would be a good example. What is important to remember, and this is the crucial bit, they seek to replace them with eupatheiai, such as joy instead of excessive pleasure.</p><p><br /></p><p>Returning to the point of the exercise, it’s simple: remember how small you are. For that matter, remember how small most everything is.</p><p><br /></p><p>Remember that achievements can be ephemeral, and that your possession of them is for just an instant.</p><p><br /></p><p>If everything is ephemeral, what does matter? Right now matters. Being a good person and doing the right thing right now, that’s what matters and that’s what was important to the Stoics.</p><p><br /></p><p>Take Alexander the Great who conquered the known world and had cities named in his honor. This is common knowledge. The Stoics would also point out that, once while drunk, Alexander got into a fight with his dearest friend, Cleitus, and accidentally killed him. Afterward, he was so despondent that he couldn’t eat or drink for three days. Sophists were called from all over Greece to see what they could do about his grief, to no avail.</p><p><br /></p><p>Is this the mark of a successful life? From a personal standpoint, it matters little if your name is emblazoned on a map if you lose perspective and hurt those around you.</p><p><br /></p><p>Learn from Alexander’s mistake. Be humble and honest and aware. That is something you can have every single day of your life. You’ll never have to fear someone taking it from you or, worse still, it taking over you.</p><p><br /></p><p>6.Take The View From Above</p><p>“How beautifully Plato put it. Whenever you want to talk about people, it’s best to take a bird’s- eye view and see everything all at once— of gatherings, armies, farms, weddings and divorces, births and deaths, noisy courtrooms or silent spaces, every foreign people, holidays, memorials, markets— all blended together and arranged in a pairing of opposites.” — Marcus Aurelius</p><p><br /></p><p>Marcus would often practice an exercise that is referred to as “taking the view from above” or “Plato’s view.” It invites us to take a step back, zoom out and see life from a higher vantage point than our own. This exercise—envisioning all the millions and millions of people, all the “armies, farms, weddings and divorces, births and deaths”—prompts us to take perspective and just like the previous exercise, remind us how small we are. It reorients us, and as Stoic scholar Pierre Hadot put it, “The view from above changes our value judgments on things: luxury, power, war…and the worries of everyday life become ridiculous.”</p><p><br /></p><p>Seeing how small we are in the grand scheme of things is only one portion of this exercise. The second, more subtle point, is to tap into what the Stoics call sympatheia, or a mutual interdependence with the whole of humanity. As the astronaut Edgar Mitchell, one of the first people to actually experience a real ‘view from above’ put it, “In outer space you develop an instant global consciousness, a people orientation, an intense dissatisfaction with the state of the world, and a compulsion to do something about it.” Take a step back from your own concerns and remind yourself of your duty to others. Take Plato’s view.</p><p><br /></p><p>7. Memento Mori: Meditate On Your Mortality</p><p>“Let us prepare our minds as if we’d come to the very end of life. Let us postpone nothing. Let us balance life’s books each day. … The one who puts the finishing touches on their life each day is never short of time.” Seneca</p><p><br /></p><p>The quote from Seneca above takes part of Memento Mori—the ancient practice of reflection on mortality that goes back to Socrates, who said that the proper practice of philosophy is “about nothing else but dying and being dead.” In his Meditations, Marcus Aurelius wrote that “You could leave life right now. Let that determine what you do and say and think.” That was a personal reminder to continue living a life of virtue now, and not wait.</p><p><br /></p><p>Meditating on your mortality is only depressing if you miss the point. The Stoics find this thought invigorating and humbling. It is not surprising that one of Seneca’s biographies is titled Dying Every Day. After all, it is Seneca who urged us to tell ourselves “You may not wake up tomorrow,” when going to bed and “You may not sleep again,” when waking up as reminders of our mortality. Or as another Stoic, Epictetus, urged his students: “Keep death and exile before your eyes each day, along with everything that seems terrible— by doing so, you’ll never have a base thought nor will you have excessive desire.” Use those reminders and meditate on them daily—let them be the building blocks of living your life to the fullest and not wasting a second.</p><p><br /></p><p>8. Premeditatio Malorum</p><p>“What is quite unlooked for is more crushing in its effect, and unexpectedness adds to the weight of a disaster. This is a reason for ensuring that nothing ever takes us by surprise. We should project our thoughts ahead of us at every turn and have in mind every possible eventuality instead of only the usual course of events… Rehearse them in your mind: exile, torture, war, shipwreck. All the terms of our human lot should be before our eyes.” — Seneca</p><p><br /></p><p>The premeditatio malorum (“the pre-meditation of evils”) is a Stoic exercise of imagining things that could go wrong or be taken away from us. It helps us prepare for life’s inevitable setbacks. We don’t always get what is rightfully ours, even if we’ve earned it. Not everything is as clean and straightforward as we think they may be. Psychologically, we must prepare ourselves for this to happen. It is one of the most powerful exercise in the Stoics’ toolkit to build resilience and strength.</p><p><br /></p><p>Seneca, for instance, would begin by reviewing or rehearsing his plans, say, to take a trip. And then, in his head (or in journaling as we said above), he would go over the things that could go wrong or prevent it from happening—a storm could arise, the captain could fall ill, the ship could be attacked by pirates.</p><p><br /></p><p>“Nothing happens to the wise man against his expectation,” he wrote to a friend. “. . . nor do all things turn out for him as he wished but as he reckoned—and above all he reckoned that something could block his plans.”</p><p><br /></p><p>By doing this exercise, Seneca was always prepared for disruption and always working that disruption into his plans. He was fitted for defeat or victory.</p><p><br /></p><p>9. Amor Fati</p><p>“To love only what happens, what was destined. No greater harmony.” — Marcus Aurelius</p><p><br /></p><p>The great German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche would describe his formula for human greatness as amor fati—a love of fate. “That one wants nothing to be different, not forward, not backwards, not in all eternity. Not merely bear what is necessary, still less conceal it….but love it.”</p><p><br /></p><p>The Stoics were not only familiar with this attitude but they embraced it. Two thousand years ago, writing in his own personal journal which would become known as Meditations, Emperor Marcus Aurelius would say: “A blazing fire makes flame and brightness out of everything that is thrown into it.” Another Stoic, Epictetus, who as a crippled slave has faced adversity after adversity, echoed the same: “Do not seek for things to happen the way you want them to; rather, wish that what happens happen the way it happens: then you will be happy.”</p><p><br /></p><p>It is why amor fati is the Stoic exercise and mindset that you take on for making the best out of anything that happens: Treating each and every moment—no matter how challenging—as something to be embraced, not avoided. To not only be okay with it, but love it and be better for it. So that like oxygen to a fire, obstacles and adversity become fuel for your potential.</p><p><br /></p><p>VII. What Are The Best Stoic Quotes?</p><p>For more Stoic quotes, follow us on Instagram.</p><p><br /></p><p>“We are often more frightened than hurt; and we suffer more from imagination than from reality.” — Seneca</p><p><br /></p><p>“It’s silly to try to escape other people’s faults. They are inescapable. Just try to escape your own.” —Marcus Aurelius</p><p><br /></p><p>“Our life is what our thoughts make it.” — Marcus Aurelius</p><p><br /></p><p>“Don’t explain your philosophy. Embody it.” Epictetus</p><p><br /></p><p>“If anyone tells you that a certain person speaks ill— of you, do not make excuses about what is said of you but answer, ‘He was ignorant of my other faults, else he would not have mentioned these alone.'” — Epictetus</p><p><br /></p><p>“If it is not right, do not do it, if it is not true, do not say it.” — Marcus Aurelius</p><p><br /></p><p>“You become what you give your attention to…If you yourself don’t choose what thoughts and images you expose yourself to, someone else will.” — Epictetus</p><p><br /></p><p>“Be tolerant with others and strict with yourself.” — Marcus Aurelius</p><p><br /></p><p>“You always own the option of having no opinion. There is never any need to get worked up or to trouble your soul about things you can’t control. These things are not asking to be judged by you. Leave them alone.” — Marcus Aurelius</p><p><br /></p><p>“All you need are these: certainty of judgment in the present moment; action for the common good in the present moment; and an attitude of gratitude in the present moment for anything that comes your way.” — Marcus Aurelius</p><p><br /></p><p>“No person has the power to have everything they want, but it is in their power not to want what they don’t have, and to cheerfully put to good use what they do have.” — Seneca</p><p><br /></p><p>“If anyone can refute me—show me I’m making a mistake or looking at things from the wrong perspective—I’ll gladly change. It’s the truth I’m after, and the truth never harmed anyone.” — Marcus Aurelius</p><p><br /></p><p>“Today I escaped anxiety. Or no, I discarded it, because it was within me, in my own perceptions not outside.” — Marcus Aurelius</p><p><br /></p><p>“You have power over your mind – not outside events. Realise this, and you will find strength.” — Marcus Aurelius</p><p><br /></p><p>“It isn’t events themselves that disturb people, but only their judgements about them.” — Epictetus</p><p><br /></p><p>“To be like the rock that the waves keep crashing over. It stands unmoved and the raging of the sea falls still around it.” — Marcus Aurelius</p><p><br /></p><p>“First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.” — Epictetus</p><p><br /></p><p>“Waste no more time arguing what a good man should be. Be One.” — Marcus Aurelius</p><p><br /></p><p>“The primary indication of a well-ordered mind is a man’s ability to remain in one place and linger in his own company.” — Seneca</p><p><br /></p><p>“Receive without pride, let go without attachment.” — Marcus Aurelius</p><p><br /></p><p>VIII. 3 Physical Stoicism Reminders</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Our most popular item, the memento mori medallion has been added to the daily carry of thousands as a literal and inescapable reminder that “you could leave life right now.” The front features an interpretation of the three essentials of existence – the tulip (life), the skull (death), and the hourglass (time). The back shows a quote from Marcus Aurelius “You could leave life right now.”</p><p><br /></p><p> Amor Fati Medallion</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Amor fati (Latin: “a love of fate”) is a mindset that you take on for making the best out of anything that happens: Treating each and every moment—no matter how challenging—as something to be embraced, not avoided. The flame on the front of the medallion is inspired by Marcus Aurelius’s timeless wisdom: “a blazing fire makes flame and brightness out of everything that is thrown into it.” The back features an excerpt of the great philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche’s formula for greatness: “Not merely bear what is necessary, still less conceal it….but love it.”</p><p><br /></p><p>(Daily Stoic)</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Seerch Engine Journal</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Tangential SEO: Finding Keywords For Content No One Else Has (Festive Flashback)</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Navigate the dynamic landscape of SEO with a guide to Tangential SEO – a strategy that goes beyond traditional approaches to captivate a broader audience.</p><p><br /></p><p>In the rapidly evolving world of SEO, staying ahead of the curve is critical.</p><p><br /></p><p>Traditional SEO focuses on optimizing for keywords and topics directly related to your business.</p><p><br /></p><p>However, as markets become increasingly saturated, new strategies are needed to stand out and reach a broader audience. That’s where tangential SEO comes in.</p><p><br /></p><p>Tangential SEO involves creating and optimizing content for topics that are tangentially related to your core business. This allows you to engage with audiences who may not be actively looking for your products or services but who could still find them relevant or useful.</p><p><br /></p><p>It is a strategy designed to build brand visibility, establish authority, attract a wider audience, and ultimately drive more traffic to your site.</p><p><br /></p><p>Whether you’re a content marketer seeking to diversify your strategy, a business owner aiming to extend your online reach, or a newcomer to the field eager to learn, this guide is for you.</p><p><br /></p><p>Not only will I explain what tangential content is at a broader level, but I’ll also show you how we find alternative keywords using untraditional methods.</p><p><br /></p><p>You’ll have a methodology for finding keywords none of your competitors have even thought about.</p><p><br /></p><p>Excited?</p><p><br /></p><p>Let’s begin.</p><p><br /></p><p>What Is “Tangential Content”?</p><p><br /></p><p>Quite simply, tangential content is content that is not directly related to your product or service offering.</p><p><br /></p><p>For example, instead of only focusing on sportswear, Nike might generate content around topics like music playlists for different moods or workout routines, exploring various global music trends.</p><p><br /></p><p>It could even discuss urban design and its impact on outdoor physical activities. These are topics not directly related to Nike’s products but themes that would likely resonate with its audience.</p><p><br /></p><p>Let’s give some more examples for context:</p><p><br /></p><p>Starbucks: Beyond coffee, Starbucks could create content discussing books and literature, considering that many people enjoy reading while sipping its coffee. The brand could start a book club, share reviews, and host author interviews.</p><p><br /></p><p>Apple: Apple might deviate from its technology-centered content to explore topics like interior design, highlighting aesthetic and minimalistic arrangements that complement its devices or discussing how different spaces foster productivity and creativity.</p><p><br /></p><p>IKEA: While primarily focused on furniture, IKEA could develop content around topics like urban gardening, offering tips for creating green spaces in small city apartments, or sharing recipes to create using limited kitchen tools.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Why Create Tangential Content?</b></p><p>Creating tangential content can have numerous benefits, particularly when it comes to reaching a wider audience, building brand authority, and improving SEO performance.</p><p>As a food lover, I wanted to try and squeeze a food analogy in, so I’m going to do it here. Let’s consider the benefits of creating tangential content as a master chef in the culinary world.</p><p>Broader audience reach: Just like a versatile chef caters to various palates, tangential content allows your brand to cater to a wider audience – which is especially important for weirder or more abstract niches.</p><p>Increased engagement: Changing up the menu keeps diners interested, just like a variety of content can keep your audience engaged. By showing that your brand can whip up more than just the standard fare, you’re demonstrating a deeper understanding of your audience’s diverse tastes.</p><p>Building brand authority: When you create a variety of dishes, you prove your culinary skills beyond your signature dish. Similarly, creating content on a range of topics positions your brand as an authority in your field, enhancing your reputation and influence.</p><p>Creating more emotional content and aligning with customer lifestyle: Tangential content is akin to designing a themed dining experience that aligns with your customer’s lifestyles and preferences. For instance, if you know your customers are environmentally conscious, you might focus on farm-to-table ingredients or share stories of local farmers. This not only provides content that resonates emotionally but also aligns your brand more closely with your customer’s values and lifestyles.</p><p>Link building: Just as a unique fusion dish might get rave reviews and recommendations, tangential content often has a higher potential to be shared, earning you backlinks from various domains. These backlinks boost your site’s authority, much like word-of-mouth boosts a restaurant’s reputation.</p><p>SEO performance: By offering a variety of dishes, you’re catering to more tastes and attracting more diners. Similarly, by covering a range of topics, you’re likely to rank for more keywords, attracting more organic traffic to your website.</p><p>While the benefits of publishing tangential content are clear, don’t overlook the value in the research process itself.</p><p><br /></p><p>The analogy continues like so: consider researching tangential content ideas similar to the time a chef spends experimenting in the kitchen and interacting with their customers.</p><p><br /></p><p>It’s during this phase that the chef discovers which dishes their customers can’t get enough of, which ones they’re not too fond of, and what cuisine they’re yearning to try next.</p><p><br /></p><p>In the same way, when you research diverse topics for your tangential content, you’re not only gathering material for your next post – you’re also gaining a broader understanding of your customers’ unmet needs or interests.</p><p><br /></p><p>This insight is just as valuable, if not more so, as it can guide the development of new products, services, or post-purchase support articles.</p><p><br /></p><p>So, even before you’ve served up your tangential content to your audience, the research phase itself can help you refine your ‘menu,’ making your brand more attuned to your customers’ tastes and more valuable in their eyes.</p><p><br /></p><p>Hopefully, the hokey simile made sense, hasn’t made you hungry, and you’re sold on the concept of tangential content.</p><p><br /></p><p>I’ll now show you how we generate tangential content ideas.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>How To Generate Tangential Content Ideas?</b></p><p>To walk through the following process, I’m going to use an example as if I was doing this research for a fictional hair removal company.</p><p><br /></p><p>Step 1: Establish Buyer Personas</p><p>Buyer personas are essentially fictional representations of your ideal customers, often based on real data and market research about your existing customers. They help us understand our customers (and potential customers) better and make it easier for us to “get into their minds.”</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>These personas can include information such as demographics, behavior patterns, motivations, goals, challenges, values, and fears.</p><p><br /></p><p>Sometimes your marketing department will already have one of these, but if they don’t, you could ask our new friend, ChatGPT, to produce one.</p><p><br /></p><p>Step 2: Create A Mind Map</p><p>A mind map typically starts with a central idea, placed in the middle of your page. From this central idea, you’ll draw lines that branch out into main topics.</p><p><br /></p><p>It’s like a tree sprouting branches.</p><p><br /></p><p>These main branches can further sprout smaller branches, each representing related subtopics or ideas.</p><p><br /></p><p>In our scenario, we’ll plant the name of the buyer persona as the seed of our mind map. From there, we’ll let branches grow out, each representing key values, aspirations, preferences, and hobbies that we’ve identified for this persona.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Remember, this isn’t the stage for keyword research; there’s no need to think about keyword volume data. This is more about emptying out your mind and exploring potential questions this persona might have.</p><p><br /></p><p>This process is about trying to see the world through their eyes.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you find that you’re not the best match for this persona – for example, if the persona is a 28-year-old woman and you’re not a 28-year-old woman (as I am not) – then it could be beneficial to bring in someone who aligns more closely with the persona.</p><p><br /></p><p>This way, you can ensure you’re covering all bases and not missing any important insights.</p><p><br /></p><p>In any case, here’s one I started doing for a persona I called “Sarah Thompson.”</p><p><br /></p><p>Also, it’s wise to create several mind maps to cater to different segments of your target audience.</p><p><br /></p><p>For instance, when I analyzed a renowned hair removal company’s website data using Similarweb, I discovered a substantial interest from males in hair removal.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>*go to Search Engine Journal for full article</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>(Search Engine Journal)</b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Robinhood acquires Chartr as it expands media portfolio - December 29, 2023</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Retail trading giant Robinhood has announced a deal to acquire U.K.-based Chartr Limited, a media company that specializes in data visualization and newsletters, to add to its in-house, independent media brand Sherwood Media.</p><p><br /></p><p>Why it matters: The acquisition is intended to help Sherwood expand its editorial offerings as it gears up to launch a news hub early next year.</p><p><br /></p><p>Catch up quick: Robinhood launched Sherwood Media as an independent business and finance media company earlier this year.</p><p><br /></p><p>The outlet, which is led by veteran tech editor and media entrepreneur Joshua Topolsky, was set up as an independent LLC that exists as a subsidiary of Robinhood.</p><p>It focuses on delivering news, analysis and opinion for young, financial news consumers — an audience that aligns with Robinhood's retail trading user base.</p><p>Details: Chartr will remain its own stand-alone entity under Sherwood Media after the deal closes, and its branding will remain intact, per Topolsky, who serves as president and editor-in-chief of Sherwood.</p><p><br /></p><p>Chartr's products focus on simplifying complicated topics with data visualizations that Sherwood plans to integrate into its content, including its daily financial newsletter, Snacks, its web products and its social media content.</p><p>Between the lines: Sherwood launched with a focus on newsletters but has since begun expanding into other platforms.</p><p><br /></p><p>In June the company said it planned to expand to events, podcasts and build out a print magazine. It hired a head of sales to begin its commercial expansion.</p><p>The firm makes money mostly by selling advertising. Its content isn't paywalled.</p><p>The big picture: More companies are investing in media as a customer acquisition tool, but it's unclear how financially successful those outlets can be when their ultimate purpose is to drive customers for their parent companies.</p><p><br /></p><p>Asked about Sherwood Media's financials, including its revenue and profitability, Topolsky declined to share any details.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Social Media News</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Twitter backer knocks billions off its value after Musk’s outburst - January 1, 2024</b></p><p><br /></p><p>An investor in X, formerly called Twitter, has written down the value of its stake by $US2.85 billion ($4.2 billion) after its owner Elon Musk told boycotting advertisers to “go f--- yourself”.</p><p><br /></p><p>Fidelity, which helped Musk buy the company for $US44 billion ($65 billion) in 2022, now believes it is worth 71.5 per cent less than at the time of purchase.</p><p><br /></p><p>The US investment giant had already slashed the value of its investment by 65 per cent at the end of October but deepened the discount in November. It came in the same month that Musk launched a tirade against advertisers.</p><p><br /></p><p>Speaking at a New York Times conference, Musk claimed a boycott by advertisers was going to “kill” the company, adding, “If somebody is going to try to blackmail me with advertising, blackmail me with money, go f--- yourself.”</p><p><br /></p><p>Apple, IBM and Disney are among the major brands to cut ties with the social media platform, amid concerns about lax moderation under Musk and the billionaire’s freewheeling personal style.</p><p><br /></p><p>Fidelity’s valuation cut, which was first reported by Axios, gives the company a notional value of just $US12.5 billion and suggests X has lost $US2.85 billion of worth in the eyes of Fidelity in just four weeks.</p><p><br /></p><p>The investment group, which contributed more than $US300 million to Musk’s takeover, does not disclose how it values privately held companies. Other shareholders may value their stakes differently.</p><p><br /></p><p>However, X’s own internal share plan for staff valued the company at just $US19 billion in October – less than half the sum Musk paid for it.</p><p><br /></p><p>X has undergone a turbulent period under the ownership of the Tesla billionaire. The debt-fuelled takeover has left the company struggling to break even and Musk has slashed thousands of jobs and introduced subscription fees in response.</p><p><br /></p><p>Worsening the debt crisis is the reluctance of advertisers to work with the platform since the takeover.</p><p><br /></p><p>X is believed to have lost 60 per cent of its advertisers after the takeover amid concerns brands were appearing alongside harmful material.</p><p><br /></p><p>The European Commission has opened an investigation into the company over its alleged role in disseminating propaganda relating to terrorist group Hamas.</p><p><br /></p><p>Musk has also been accused of personally promoting antisemitic and racist conspiracy theories, although he has insisted he is against antisemitism of any kind.</p><p><br /></p><p>Linda Yaccarino, who replaced Musk as chief executive in June, has been scrambling to revive revenue and has staged a charm offensive with advertisers in a bid to win back trust.</p><p><br /></p><p>(The Telegraph, London)</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Search Engine Journal</b></p><p><b>Social Media</b></p><p><b>Greg Tingle</b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>SEJ's Andy on tangible keywords, keywords no one else has etc. He's used Apple, IKEA and Nike. How's this for our example.</p><p><br /></p><p>Agent: Online agency, change agent</p><p>PPVs: Pay-Per-View, MMA PPV, WWE premium live events</p><p>UFC MMA PPV, martial arts special event</p><p>Lifestyle Marketing: Beach Lifestyle, Beach Life, Surf Culture, beach bum,. coastal living, living free</p><p>Website Publishing: pop culture news, lifestyle news, combat sports news, surf sports news, news media books, media rates, news media veteran.and ex journo.</p><p><br /></p><p>That should keep the keywords analysts busy for a while, even though it's largely evergreen content and creative content for all seasons as well as topical SEO blog and website fodder. Compliments of the season.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>The Greatest Quotes of Ancient Greek Stoic Philosophers</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Stoicism, was one of ancient Greece’s philosophical movements founded by Zeno of Citium in Athens in the early 3rd century BC.</p><p><br /></p><p>Stoicism is a philosophy of personal ethics informed by its system of logic and its views on the natural world. For the Stoic, virtue alone is sufficient for human happiness.</p><p><br /></p><p>For Stoics, emotions like fear, envy, passionate love were merely false judgements and the sage, a person who had attained moral and intellectual perfection, would not be touched by them.</p><p><br /></p><p>It is a philosophy of life where the individual maximizes positive emotions, reduces negative emotions, and helps him or herself hone their virtues of character.</p><p><br /></p><p>The name derives from the porch (stoa poikile) in the Agora at Athens decorated with mural paintings, where the members of the school congregated, and their lectures were held.</p><p><br /></p><p>Birth of Stoicism, one of ancient Greece’s philosophical movements</p><p>The philosophy of Stoicism was originally known as “Zenonism” after the founder, Zeno of Citium.</p><p><br /></p><p>Zeno ended up in Athens after his ship wrecked near the city. He was not a philosopher, but he turned his misfortune into an opportunity by studying all the philosophical resources available in the city.</p><p><br /></p><p>He sat in on lectures from the other schools of philosophy (e.g., Cynicism, Epicureanism) and eventually started his own.</p><p><br /></p><p>However, the Stoics did not believe that the founders were perfectly wise. In order to avoid their philosophy becoming a cult of personality, they chose to name it Stoicism after the place they were meeting, the stoa poikile of the Agora.</p><p><br /></p><p>Zeno’s ideas developed from those of the Cynics, whose founding father, Antisthenes, had been a disciple of Socrates. Zeno’s most influential follower was Chrysippus, who was responsible for molding what is now called Stoicism.</p><p><br /></p><p>Other prominent Stoics included Cleanthes of Assos, Panaetius of Rhodes, Aristo of Chios, Posidonius of Apameia, Diodotus, and others.</p><p><br /></p><p>Later, Seneca, Epictetus, and Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius ushered Stoicism to the Roman world. The philosophy flourished until the 3rd century AD.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Stoic Philosophy</b></p><p>According to Stoicism, the path to eudaimonia (happiness) is embracing and accepting the moment as it presents itself by not allowing oneself to be controlled by the desire for pleasure or by the fear of pain.</p><p><br /></p><p>The Stoic must use his or her mind to understand the world and to do one’s part in nature’s plan by working together and treating others fairly and justly.</p><p><br /></p><p>The Stoics are especially known for the teaching “virtue is the only good” and that people must lead a virtuous life to be accomplished and complete human beings.</p><p><br /></p><p>External things—such as health, wealth, and pleasure—are not good or bad in and of themselves but have value as “material for virtue to act upon.”</p><p><br /></p><p>The Stoics also held that certain destructive emotions, such as fear or jealousy, resulted from errors of judgment, and they believed people should aim to maintain a prohairesis (will) that is “in accordance with nature.”</p><p><br /></p><p>To live a good life, a person had to understand the rules of the natural order, Stoics believed, since everything was rooted in nature.</p><p><br /></p><p>For many Stoics, virtue is sufficient for happiness. Thus, a sage would be emotionally resilient to misfortune and would therefore be considered truly free.</p><p><br /></p><p>According to Stoics, people don’t truly have control over many things and situations in life. Therefore, they believe that worrying about things outside of their control is unproductive, or even irrational for a person who wants to attain tranquility and happiness.</p><p><br /></p><p>Stoics differentiate between what is and what is not under human control and do not waste energy and thoughts over uncontrollable adverse events.</p><p><br /></p><p>Where many people worry endlessly about things out of their control, the Stoics believe they should expend their energy in thinking of creative solutions to problems, rather than the issues themselves.</p><p><br /></p><p>Stoicism is not about having a set of beliefs or ethical claims. It is not a school of philosophy that is separate from everyday life.</p><p><br /></p><p>The stoic must continuously practice and train (“askesis”). Stoic philosophical and spiritual practices include logic, Socratic dialogue and self-dialogue.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Influence of Stoicism on Christianity</b></p><p>The virtuous life of the Stoic has resemblances to a life led by a good Christian. Stoic writings such as “Meditations,” by Marcus Aurelius, have been highly regarded by many Christians throughout the centuries.</p><p><br /></p><p>The Greek term for word is logos. The Greek philosopher Heraclitus used logos (the word) to explain what he saw as the universal force of reason that governed everything.</p><p><br /></p><p>In the 5th century BC, Heraclitus said that all things happen according to the Logos. The Stoics also believed in the Logos, along with the notions of conscience and virtue.</p><p><br /></p><p>A few centuries later, Greek-speaking Jews came to view the Logos as a force sent by God. In the Gospel of John, Jesus is referred to as the Word — “and the Word of God was made flesh and dwelt among men.”</p><p><br /></p><p>The apostle Paul is known to have met with Stoics during his stay in Athens. In his letters, Paul reflected on his knowledge of Stoic philosophy, using Stoic terms and metaphors to assist new converts in their understanding of Christianity.</p><p><br /></p><p>Both Stoicism and Christianity teach a person the importance of training their mind and body to be disciplined.</p><p><br /></p><p>Both encourage the elimination of passions and inferior emotions, such as lust and envy, from one’s life, so that the higher possibilities of one’s humanity can be awakened and developed.</p><p><br /></p><p>“If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven,” Jesus preached.</p><p><br /></p><p>Similarly, as Seneca wrote, “We must give up many things to which we are addicted, considering them to be good.”</p><p><br /></p><p>The Eastern Orthodox Church and Oriental Orthodox Church accept the Stoic ideal of dispassion to this day, as do ascetics all over the world.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Stoicism today</b></p><p>Daily Stoic, How to be a Stoic, The Modern Times Stoic, Modern Stoicism, Traditional Stoicism: these are only a handful of the websites that hail the importance of—even the need for—Stoicism in the 21st century.</p><p><br /></p><p>Is it possible, though, for today’s man to embrace a philosophy that teaches indifference to material things and possessions in a ruthlessly material world?</p><p><br /></p><p>An intellectual and popular movement called Modern Stoicism began at the end of the 20th century which is aimed at reviving the practice of Stoicism.</p><p><br /></p><p>However, before that, Stoic philosophy served as the original philosophical inspiration for modern cognitive psychotherapy, particularly as mediated by Dr. Albert Ellis’ Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), the major precursor of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).</p><p><br /></p><p>In the original cognitive therapy treatment manual for depression by Aaron T. Beck et al., it is stated, “The philosophical origins of cognitive therapy can be traced back to the Stoic philosophers.”</p><p><br /></p><p>A well-known quotation from the “Enchiridion” of Epictetus was taught to most clients during the initial session by Ellis and his followers: “It’s not the events that upset us, but our judgments about the events.”</p><p><br /></p><p>This subsequently became a common element in the socialization phase of many other approaches to CBT.</p><p><br /></p><p>Ryan Holiday’s The Obstacle is the Way; Stoicism—A Stoic Approach to Modern Life, by Tom Miles; Modern Stoicism, by Steve Brooks; and Modern Stoicism—How to Be a Stoic in the 21st Century, by Stephen Ryan are some of the books on Stoicism that have been published recently.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Famous Stoic quotes</b></p><p>“The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.”</p><p><br /></p><p>“Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.”</p><p><br /></p><p>“You have power over your mind—not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.”</p><p><br /></p><p>“It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live.”</p><p><br /></p><p>“Think of yourself as dead. You have lived your life. Now take what’s left and live it properly.”</p><p><br /></p><p>“To live a good life; we all have the potential for it, if we learn to be indifferent to what makes no difference.”</p><p><br /></p><p>“Death smiles at us all, but all a man can do is smile back.”</p><p><br /></p><p>“Accept whatever comes to you woven in the pattern of your destiny, for what could more aptly fit your needs?”</p><p><br /></p><p>“The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane.”</p><p><br /></p><p>“The best revenge is not to be like your enemy.”</p><p><br /></p><p>“Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking.”</p><p><br /></p><p>“Loss is nothing else but change, and change is nature’s delight.”</p><p><br /></p><p>“It is not because things are difficult that we don’t dare; it is because we do not dare that things are difficult.”</p><p><br /></p><p>“A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials.”</p><p><br /></p><p>“The bravest sight in the world is to see a man struggling against adversity.”</p><p><br /></p><p>“Throw me to the wolves and I will return leading the pack.”</p><p><br /></p><p>“Life is never incomplete if it is an honorable one. At whatever point you leave life, if you leave it in the right way, it is whole.”</p><p><br /></p><p>“Man is affected not by events, but by the view he takes of them.”</p><p><br /></p><p>“Sometimes even to live is an act of courage.”</p><p><br /></p><p>“If you really want to escape the things that harass you, what you’re needing is not to be in a different place but to be a different person.”</p><p><br /></p><p>“He suffers more than necessary, who suffers before it is necessary.”</p><p><br /></p><p>“It is not the man who has too little, but the man who craves more, that is poor.”</p><p><br /></p><p>“If a man knows not to which port he sails, no wind is favorable.”</p><p><br /></p><p>“If you want to improve, be content to be foolish and stupid.”</p><p><br /></p><p>“The world turns aside to let any man pass who knows where he is going.”</p><p><br /></p><p>“Seek not the good in eternal things, seek it in yourselves.”</p><p><br /></p><p>“It is the nature of the wise to resist pleasures, but the foolish to be a slave to them.”</p><p><br /></p><p>“No man is free who is not a master of himself.”</p><p><br /></p><p>“It is impossible to begin to learn that which one thinks one already knows.”</p><p><br /></p><p>“Never depend on the admiration of others. There is no strength in it. Personal merit cannot be derived from an external source.”</p><p><br /></p><p>(G Reporter)</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Lehrmann, the Murdochs, Ita Buttrose and media’s big hits in 2023 - December 27, 2023</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Australia’s media landscape was once again dominated by the big names, though with landmark court rulings, shock resignations, redundancies and succession plans finally playing out, the industry offered a year to remember.</p><p><br /></p><p>The year kicked off when The Australian appointed Michelle Gunn as its first-ever female editor-in-chief just six days into the year, but ultimately, Sky News Australia boss Paul Whittaker was installed as chair of an editorial board set up to oversee her big moves.</p><p><br /></p><p>Most in media still had their feet up in mid-January, including one of Nine’s biggest stars, Karl “Karlos” Stefanovic, yet he still found himself in the headlines after a car park bust-up also featuring former Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke. The brouhaha ultimately cost “Pup” a high-paying commentary gig in India.</p><p><br /></p><p>The ABC made its push to become a truly digital media company and made a number of staff redundant – none as high-profile as news breaker and political editor Andrew Probyn, who Nine (owner of this masthead) subsequently hired. Newly relocated host of Insiders David Speers picked up the confusingly titled role of “political lead” in the national capital.</p><p><br /></p><p>Other high-profile departures from Aunty included Stan Grant, Tracey Holmes and more recently Triple J stalwart Richard Kingsmill.</p><p><br /></p><p>While the bosses of the ABC (David Anderson) and SBS (James Taylor) got new contracts, ABC chair Ita Buttrose said she wouldn’t be seeking a second term. Her replacement could be announced as early as January, two months before Buttrose is due to depart. Expect the tributes to flow in the early months of 2024.</p><p><br /></p><p>There was more movement on the national broadcaster’s board: Laura Tingle was elected staff representative, and Nicolette Maury and Louise McElvogue filled two more spots.</p><p><br /></p><p>The ABC wasn’t the only one to make hard decisions, with a weak advertising market making for a tough year for commercial media, with subdued earnings calls and generally downbeat outlooks. Most conversations on 2024 budgets include an expectation Meta will fight tooth and nail to avoid stumping up in new commercial deals with media companies as part of the News Media Bargaining Code.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>A win for journalism</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Perhaps the biggest story of the year (no bias) was Justice Anthony Basenko’s ruling on Ben Roberts-Smith’s defamation suit, vindicating reporting from Nick McKenzie and Chris Masters in this masthead. With an appeal by the disgraced war hero set to be heard in February, this stays on the radar into 2024.</p><p><br /></p><p>Seven West Media found itself on the end of some poor PR in 2023, with chair Kerry Stokes’ bankrolling of Roberts-Smith continuing to raise questions about his and the company’s involvement in the case.</p><p><br /></p><p>At risk of “personally embarrassing” emails coming to light, Stokes eventually agreed to pay the entire costs for Nine’s legal troubles.</p><p><br /></p><p>Seven also did its best to insert itself in the Bruce Lehrmann fracas by securing what a Seven insider described as a “grubby” deal to cover the former Liberal staffer’s rental costs for a year. Such were the murky details of the “exclusive” interview series, the scoop was retrospectively disqualified from its finalist status at the Walkley Awards.</p><p><br /></p><p>Along with Optus Sport, Seven bagged the broadcast rights for the Matildas games at the FIFA Women’s World Cup, which swept the nation, and shattered viewership records as the tournament went on, delivering a halo effect for the network’s surrounding programming, despite chief executive James Warburton lamenting a lack of financial benefit it could reap.</p><p><br /></p><p>Warburton, described in this masthead as one of television’s “last great showmen”, will leave Seven in 2024 after a shock exit announcement in December. Chief financial officer Jeff Howard will be installed into the top job. All eyes are on Seven’s next moves; will they open the chequebook further after raiding ARN Media’s share register, or will the hunter become the hunted?</p><p><br /></p><p>ARN was responsible for one of the more audacious moves of the year as it moved to swallow up rival Southern Cross Media in October with help from Anchorage Capital Partners. The outcome remains undecided going into 2024.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>The eldest boy gets the gig</b></p><p><br /></p><p>A sigh of relief was heard in Sydney’s inner-east where media scion and billionaire Lachlan Murdoch resides when his father, Rupert Murdoch, pulled the curtains on his 70-year career, officially handing over the keys to the empire after a two-decade succession saga, not long after the fictionalised smash-hit HBO show ended its four-season run.</p><p><br /></p><p>The “eldest boy” is now sole chair of News Corp and Fox Corp. The plan to re-merge the two was scrapped early in the year, though this could be back on the cards in 2024. Locally, expect changes in the next 12 months as Lachlan Murdoch looks to put his stamp on the Australian business. Foxtel’s mooted IPO may also be back on the cards at some point in the new year.</p><p><br /></p><p>Murdoch’s rise was good news for former prime minister Tony Abbott, the pair formalising their relationship with his appointment into a cushy new $500,000 director role on the board of Fox. Former editor-in-chief of The Australian Chris Mitchell told us: “I’m not sure he’d bring any particular skills to do with publishing, TV or pay TV.”</p><p><br /></p><p>It wasn’t all good news, though. Murdoch dropped his defamation suit against plucky website Crikey in April, handing a famous win to Eric Beecher’s company just days after settling for $1.17 billion in its case against Dominion Voting Systems.</p><p><br /></p><p>News Corp also parted ways with gambling start-up Betr after punting an enormous sum for what turned out to be little return. An inside source close to the top at the US-owned company says its losses could be as high as $125 million, with official filings reported to have sunk at least $70 million into the venture.</p><p><br /></p><p>International streamers continue to face off against local rivals, and shortly after the Australian cricket team returned home as world champions, Amazon picked up the rights to ICC tournaments until 2027. If you’re to believe Foxtel’s Patrick Delany though, the deal doesn’t mean much in the grand scheme of things.</p><p><br /></p><p>Qantas’ year from hell extended into media as Alan Joyce banned copies of The Australian Financial Review from its Chairman’s Lounge and in-flight Wi-Fi after sustained scrutiny by former Rear Window columnist Joe Aston. This was eventually overturned, but not until Joyce was out the door.</p><p><br /></p><p>Network 10 and its US owners, Paramount, mostly stayed out of the headlines, though spent a decent chunk of time in Australia’s court chambers. It sued former political editor Peter van Onselen for breach of contract; was sued by current employee and former host of The Project Lisa Wilkinson; is getting sued by Lehrmann for defamation; and is facing a legal dispute with another employee over bullying claims. Some year.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Race to the finish line</b></p><p><br /></p><p>The year didn’t slow down in December, with publication of Kate McClymont’s three-year investigation into Alan Jones, documenting allegations of indecent assault towards young men. Jones maintains his denial of the allegations.</p><p><br /></p><p>At Nine, there were some big outs. Publishing boss James Chessell is standing down, 3AW veteran Neil Mitchell resigned after 30 years hosting the morning shift, and Peter Hitchener moved off the network’s weekday news bulletins after 25 years in Melbourne.</p><p><br /></p><p>Finally, there was movement in the government’s media reform agenda late in the game, with two pieces of legislation introduced to parliament at the latest possible moment.</p><p><br /></p><p>Perhaps the most important piece of work remains up in the air – reform of gambling advertising regulation. It’s been slated as an incredibly complex piece of work, with wagering dollars tangled in the finances of major sporting codes and media companies. This explains the hold-up, yet consensus shows Australians only want one thing: to see less of them.</p><p><br /></p><p>All of that in 12 months! Let’s do it all again next year.</p><p><br /></p><p>(SMH)</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>The Power of Do-Follow Backlinks: Maximizing SEO Impact with Quality Link Juice</b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Backlinks look mere connectors between two websites that people can click to navigate the internet world. But they aren’t that simple. Behind the scenes, a lot of things happen. In the world of SEO, They raise pages to the top. That’s why they were manipulated in the past.</p><p><br /></p><p>When Google introduced nofollow links against link manipulation, the traditional links got another name, “do follow.” Do follow backlinks carry more weight than others and bring leads and free traffic.</p><p><br /></p><p>So it’s important for website owners to know what is do follow backlink, how it works, dofollow vs nofollow, how both differ, How both influence rankings, and what tool can help to monitor them.</p><p><br /></p><p>What Are Dofollow Backlinks and How Do They Work?</p><p>Most links that take place on the Internet are, by default do follow backlinks—Unless they are altered manually or a website setting changes them automatically. Dofollow links are also called follow links because they don’t contain link attributes.</p><p><br /></p><p>Search engine crawlers (unlike nofollow links) crawl them and pass link juice to sites they are linked to. They also lead internet users from one website to another when they click them.</p><p><br /></p><p>It all begins when website owners find your content valuable and decide to use it. So, they mention a portion of it on their website and direct a link to your website as a reference. In the same manner, you can also place a link on your site that can be pointed to other’s valuable content.</p><p><br /></p><p>Businesses spend thousands of dollars to acquire as many do follow backlinks as possible. But why?</p><p><br /></p><p>Why Are Do Follow Backlinks Important?</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>We learned dofollow backlinks meaning and how they work. It’s time to discuss what is a do follow link in SEO. Why do businesses spend big bucks on them?</p><p><br /></p><p>Dofollow SEO links are important because they help search engines find new pages, speed up indexing, and determine content relevancy.</p><p><br /></p><p>Google algorithm Pagerank uses do follow backlinks to give points to the website they are linked to. They also help brands become an authority within the industry and in the search engine’s eyes. A website with more dofollow SEO backlinks has a better chance of ranking on the first page than others. These features make them very important for businesses.</p><p><br /></p><p>What Are Dofollow & Nofollow Backlinks, and How Do They Work?</p><p>Nofollow and do follow backlinks work similarly. Either other web owners direct a link to your website, or you direct to their website.</p><p><br /></p><p>When it comes to noffollow, however, the one who points the link is telling search engines not to follow or pass authority to the website it is pointed. That’s because the site owner doesn't trust the content, finds the content irrelevant to the niche, or the link is paid, etc.</p><p><br /></p><p>Nofollow vs dofollow, what similarities and differences do they have?</p><p><br /></p><p>Similarities.</p><p><br /></p><p>Both links look the same to the outside world.</p><p>Both work similarly.</p><p>Both bring free traffic to the website.</p><p>Both affect rankings.</p><p>Now the differences:</p><p><br /></p><p>No follow links contain an additional rel=”nofollow” attribute, while dofollow doesn’t.</p><p>Do follow passes equity to the linked website and speeds up the indexing process, while nofollow isn’t crawlable.</p><p>Do follow affects rankings significantly, but no follow is only taken as a hint by search engines.</p><p>Do follow backlinks are only one type, and no follow backlinks have different types.</p><p>Types of No Follow Backlinks</p><p>In 2019, Google introduced two more no follow backlinks to mitigate link manipulation. They are called sponsored and UGC. They carry rel=”sponsored” and rel="ugc" attributes.</p><p><br /></p><p>Sponsored links: They are used to show Google that the link is compensated in some form. These links can be affiliate links or can come from ads and sponsored content.</p><p><br /></p><p>UGC links: UGC stands for user generated content. These links tell Google that users are generating links in the comment section or forums. These links, according to Ahref’s study, are only used by 1% of websites.</p><p><br /></p><p>The rel=”nofollow” attribute, however, can be used instead of both above-mentioned attributes.</p><p><br /></p><p>How to Create a Dofollow Backlink?</p><p>Do follow links are originally just backlinks. And a backlink means they come from other websites. So, you need to provide value to others to get backlinks. One way to do that is by creating helpful content. This way, others will use your content and refer a link. This is one strategy; there are others.</p><p><br /></p><p>What are do follow backlinks strategies?</p><p><br /></p><p>Guest posting: it is quite common and simple. Find a relevant website, ask if they are currently accepting guest posts, create content, submit it, and wait. Once they publish your content, you’ll get a do follow backlink.</p><p><br /></p><p>Reciprocal strategy: this is also a common strategy— 43.7% of the top-ranking pages use it to get backlinks, according to Thrivemyway. This strategy works (as the name suggests) you give me a link and I will return the favor. The exchange happens between website owners. A word of warning though, doing it carelessly will penalize the content.</p><p><br /></p><p>How Long Do Follow Link Takes to Work?</p><p>Do follow backlinks are unpredictable. There is no exact time for them to show effect. They may take anywhere from 3 to 12 months, according to search engine journal, while the founder of SEOchatter say that some take ten weeks and some take a few days. But why is there no exact time given by Google?</p><p><br /></p><p>That’s because many factors, such as domain authority, website age, and site content, are at play. If a website's DR rating is high, has existed for years, and publishes quality content, then do follow backlinks may take only days to show effect. Otherwise, they may take years or never work.</p><p><br /></p><p>How to Tell if a Backlink is dofollow?</p><p>To know if a backlink is a dofollow:</p><p><br /></p><p>Go to any page on the Internet that contain links.</p><p>Right-click and find the “view page resource” option.</p><p>Click that option, and a new page with codes will open.</p><p>Next, hit the CTRL + F buttons on Android or command + F on Mac; this will open a search box.</p><p>Now, write nofollow in the box.</p><p>If the page has a nofollow link, the text will be highlighted; if not, that means all links on that page are dofollow backlinks—because what is a do follow backlink? It’s a link that contains no additional attribute.</p><p><br /></p><p>Best Tools to Check Do Follow Backlinks of Your Site</p><p><br /></p><p>You can check do follow backlinks on any page by going to its code page. But when an external page directs a link to your website, then you won't get any clue to get to that page. Due to the Internet’s expanse, finding directed links manually is next to impossible. But you can find them with tools.</p><p><br /></p><p>You can also monitor your site's backlink profile every once in a while with them. Doing so will give you a better idea of what changes to make or not in your link-building strategies.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here are a few good tools to check do follow backlinks.</p><p><br /></p><p>Ahref site explorer</p><p>Dofollow link checker</p><p>Sitechecker</p><p>Semrush</p><p>Mozbar SEO checker</p><p>Automatic backlink checker extension.</p><p>Conclusion</p><p>Links influence ranking positively and negatively. That’s why it’s important to know what are dofollow links, and how they work. You should also monitor backlink profiles and see the source they are coming from. It will help you in the SEO journey.</p><p><br /></p><p>Also, don’t overlook the importance of no follow backlinks; they can be used strategically to diversify the backlink profile.</p><p><br /></p><p>When it comes to creating backlinks, there are a lot of good and bad strategies. Try to choose those that align with Google guidelines. When you succeed in getting backlinks and don’t see immediate changes, just be patient. They sometimes take a while before showing effects.</p><p><br /></p><p>FAQS</p><p>Are YouTube Links Dofollow?</p><p>It depends on where they are placed on YouTube. If they are inserted on YouTube profiles, video descriptions, video cards, and end screens, they are do follow backlinks. If links are commented, then they are no follow.</p><p><br /></p><p>What is the Major Difference Between a No Follow Backlink and a Do Follow Backlink?</p><p>The one major difference is that, do follow backlinks pass authority to the website it’s linked, and nofollow is just a hint for search engines.</p><p><br /></p><p>Are Nofollow Links Bad?</p><p>Nofollow links aren't bad for SEO because Google itself encourages web owners to use them.</p><p><br /></p><p>Are No Follow Links Worth It?</p><p>Nofollow links diversify backlink profiles and help in SEO campaigns but aren’t a major ranking factor. So we can say, they are worth it, just not a lot.</p><p><br /></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Media Man</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Blog</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>News</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Online News</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Pop Culture</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>SEO and SEM</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Digital Business</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Disruptors</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Combat Sports</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>MMA</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Pro Wrestling</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Social Media News</b></p>Media Man Inthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14189743902152879337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3396084999746954370.post-26746582896333004572023-12-20T12:52:00.000-08:002023-12-20T12:52:52.768-08:00Media Man Advertising Blog: News Media<p><b>Media Man Advertising Blog</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Australian Media News</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuVtrfVlQHKAgx5jWIUThYe4eTMi3baPYv59e50JyefRwcHDCuwnPg1NW9pQPpBx-n7-AjlZa32bFMExd6ppacp2E2LMMpQxEfV3ZRHah7oj6gDgSRNNfriBCw7xZ1FzduE-nafh2vBGIV9ZnPoMoYu49JrwR7UNg8pv6OB1zlmdGKCggPSKwVmQ/s651/facebook_art.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="366" data-original-width="651" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuVtrfVlQHKAgx5jWIUThYe4eTMi3baPYv59e50JyefRwcHDCuwnPg1NW9pQPpBx-n7-AjlZa32bFMExd6ppacp2E2LMMpQxEfV3ZRHah7oj6gDgSRNNfriBCw7xZ1FzduE-nafh2vBGIV9ZnPoMoYu49JrwR7UNg8pv6OB1zlmdGKCggPSKwVmQ/s320/facebook_art.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Image: AI</b></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Australia’s crackdown on Google, Meta continues...</b></p><p><br /></p><p>“Let us be very clear: we already have the power to designate digital platforms, and we are prepared to use it,” Mr Jones said. “We want to see news outlets and digital platforms come together and negotiate in good faith.” - Stephen Jones, Assistant Treasurer</p><p><br /></p><p>Australian Communications Minister Michelle Rowland said in a statement the Albanese government wanted to “ensure Australian news media businesses are properly remunerated for their journalistic content”.</p><p><br /></p><p>#platforms #platformnews #socialmedia #socialmedianews #BigTech #content #contentnews #creative #creativity #journalism #australianmedia #Meta #FB #politics #digitalnews #technews #adnews #mediabiz #mediabusiness #onlinenews #newsmedia #politicsnews #Aussie #AI #ArtificialInteligence #X #media #mediaman </p><p><br /></p><p>(Image: AI)</p>Media Man Inthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14189743902152879337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3396084999746954370.post-59874554628854365672023-12-02T23:01:00.000-08:002023-12-02T23:01:07.612-08:00Media Man Advertising Blog: Business Conference. Elon Musk<iframe width="480" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/SZxQz6__XUw?si=j4Rl5iLq9-IHtALT" frameborder="0"></iframe>Media Man Inthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14189743902152879337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3396084999746954370.post-24409538344063740892023-11-23T14:17:00.000-08:002023-11-23T14:17:36.233-08:00Media Man Advertising Blog: FashionTV Gaming Group<p><b>Media Man Advertising Blog</b></p><p>FashionTV Gaming Group set to reveal its latest luxury line of branded games at Awards Afterparty</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYjziez0p-STVwcsaELyvJgVIcSsCxW3EKUxyCaWrX1BrIGaWXNmaBgWqnrtJ3PgBDwvqJkih2dyuA1Ikdvh8L-m4ZdPLXiqsvBkmPYTKZCDd82xaRtK3s5XVUjBIT0O0u0IvsJl2RgwPaX5ZpIzItSDQvMBmGr4Rtq1GbvEsMrygkat5crAEHHzoC2t_q/s1195/FashionTV.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="778" data-original-width="1195" height="208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYjziez0p-STVwcsaELyvJgVIcSsCxW3EKUxyCaWrX1BrIGaWXNmaBgWqnrtJ3PgBDwvqJkih2dyuA1Ikdvh8L-m4ZdPLXiqsvBkmPYTKZCDd82xaRtK3s5XVUjBIT0O0u0IvsJl2RgwPaX5ZpIzItSDQvMBmGr4Rtq1GbvEsMrygkat5crAEHHzoC2t_q/s320/FashionTV.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>FashionTV Gaming Group will unveil new luxury line of FashionTV branded games, developed by industry leaders, at its ultra-glamorous Afterparty</p><p><br /></p><p>9 November 2023, Malta: Following another year of successful growth, FashionTV Gaming Group will unveil a new luxury line of FashionTV-branded games, developed and distributed by its industry-leading licensees. These latest innovations will be introduced at the Group’s annual SiGMA Awards Afterparty – an exclusive FashionTV party that has become one of the most highly anticipated events in the iGaming calendar.</p><p><br /></p><p>FashionTV attracts over two billion viewers worldwide and as the exclusive licensor of this megabrand for the iGaming industry, FashionTV Gaming Group continues to go from strength to strength.</p><p><br /></p><p>Among the Group’s licensees and distributors are some of the world's leading iGaming companies, including Playtech, Flutter Entertainment/ PokerStars, Paddy Power, Sky Bet, Betfair, Evolution/ NetEnt, Red Tiger, Olympic Entertainment, BetMGM, Caliente, BetConstruct, EveryMatrix, Digitain, Kiron Interactive and more.</p><p><br /></p><p>With their unique appeal and glamorous edge, FashionTV-branded games have proven to be a powerful new growth engine for industry leaders, appearing on thousands of websites worldwide in what has become a true iGaming success story.</p><p><br /></p><p>This year’s SiGMA Awards Afterparty is an opportunity to toast this success – bringing together the industry’s foremost leaders to celebrate the Group’s rise to the most distributed brand in iGaming, while looking ahead to an exciting future to come.</p><p><br /></p><p>As an exclusive, C-suite only event, hundreds of industry leaders will be joined by celebrities and models from around the world – as well as a surprise VIP royal guest. Champagne will flow, new ventures will be announced and memories will be made alongside the now-iconic FashionTV Fame Wall.</p><p><br /></p><p>With a star performance from the voice of FashionTV, Ania J, an open bar and delicious food served through the evening, this glamorous afterparty offers a unique glimpse into the luxury world of FashionTV – and the huge opportunities of licensing this megabrand for the iGaming industry.</p><p><br /></p><p>The SiGMA 2023 Awards Afterparty will be held on 13 November, from 21:30 to 02:00, at the Twenty Two Club in the Portomaso Business Tower, St Julians. The event is by invitation only, and all guest list enquiries should be directed to info@fashiontvgg.com.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>About FashionTV Gaming Group</b></p><p><br /></p><p>FashionTV Gaming Group is the exclusive licensor of the global FashionTV brand for iGaming. Through a unique ‘brand to business’ model, FashionTV Gaming Group partners are granted a license to create and distribute immersive branded games and websites for their customers, backed by FashionTV’s global media power. Working with the leading B2B providers and B2C operators, the group is the first mover to bring luxury living to life for gaming audiences around the world.</p><p><a href="http://www.fashiontvgg.com">www.fashiontvgg.com</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><br /></p><p><b>News</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Gaming Corps launches industry first Reverse Plinko in deal with Fashion TV Gaming Group</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Fashion TV to offer exciting twist on plinko genre as part of wider Gaming Corps partnership</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Sweden, 23 November 2023 – Gaming Corps – the Swedish specialist on arcade style casino games – is proud to announce the launch of UPLINKO, the world's first ever reverse plinko game, created in cooperation with Fashion TV Gaming Group,</p><p><br /></p><p>UPLINKO brings an exciting twist on the plinko genre to players. Small balls bounce around and upwards through a maze of pegs and into one of the prize diamonds. Players can bet and revel in the pulsating energy, with the chance to be awarded up to 3,200x their bet. All this can be enjoyed while listening to beats provided by DJ Raccoon, who has rocked up from the woods kitted out in headphones and bright sunglasses to spin tunes as players aim to make the most of the game. </p><p><br /></p><p>Fashion TV Gaming Group is the online gaming arm of Fashion TV, which is the world’s only 24-hour fashion, beauty and lifestyle TV channel, reaching over wo billion viewers worldwide. The group was established to bring the worlds of luxury lifestyle and online gaming together in one compelling package. Game developers and operators are granted the license to build, operate, distribute and market Fashion TV-branded products and websites as part of a brand-to-business model.</p><p><br /></p><p>Gaming Corps is a game developer which has grown rapidly by releasing original, premium video and casino games. While Fashion TV Gaming Group will initially offer UPLINKO to its partners as a standalone product, Gaming Corps also plans to roll out its full portfolio of games to Fashion TV Gaming Group in the next stage of the partnership, made up of Crash, Table and Slot titles, as well as other Plinko games. The list of games in the portfolio includes recent successful releases such as Raging Zeus Mines, Wild Woof and Super Hot Stacks.</p><p><br /></p><p>Mats Lundin, Gaming Corps’ Director of Sales, said: “Fashion TV is an extremely popular network in the world of broadcasting, and we are very proud to partner with Fashion TV Gaming Group. The combination of Fashion TV Gaming Group’s brand and our ability to develop captivating games such as UPLINKO will provide synergies for both parties as well as excellent opportunities for Fashion TV Gaming Group’s partners, and in turn, their players.</p><p><br /></p><p>“I look forward to expanding the partnership further and allowing Fashion TV Gaming Group to present our entire portfolio of thrilling games to partners, and we are excited to be a part of the brand’s global expansion.”</p><p><br /></p><p>Amir Bilu, creative director at Fashion TV also commented: " it was a great pleasure to create this innovative game concept together with Gaming Corps. Fashion TV gaming continues to innovate with unique designs across every vertical and we did a great job here with this brand new game"</p><p><br /></p><p><b>ENDS</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Editor’s Notes:</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>ABOUT GAMING CORPS</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Gaming Corps is a game developer with the business idea of developing original content for Gaming and iGaming, servicing the selective gamer with niche video games and premium casino games. Our iGaming portfolio consists of casino slots, multiplier games, mine games and table games, into which we infuse our experience from Gaming to create modern, exciting content. The company is listed on Nasdaq First North Growth Market and headquartered in Sweden with development studios in Malta and the Ukraine.</p>Media Man Inthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14189743902152879337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3396084999746954370.post-5607967003466196942023-10-24T23:24:00.002-07:002023-10-24T23:24:20.256-07:00Media Man Advertising Blog: Business News<p><b>Media Man Advertising Blog</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Combat Sports, Sports Business and Pop Culture</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEzHcD492I8H3FgzYLPOzxh9C4brctEAD_BmNx97fUeEFj9f6NPe6QhFQLVFnEi9LZxKfA81MD2N_PLyrwXDr6QuLVo43wBiMoPWDLz9d6rewN2eBXX3w7Ou9S2lBMxmQnD4lymaprG8BwX55zpcfOf7lOrKEUX85VU4JfdVwdcHe8GeGobxA_Pw/s820/media_man_culture.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="820" height="140" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEzHcD492I8H3FgzYLPOzxh9C4brctEAD_BmNx97fUeEFj9f6NPe6QhFQLVFnEi9LZxKfA81MD2N_PLyrwXDr6QuLVo43wBiMoPWDLz9d6rewN2eBXX3w7Ou9S2lBMxmQnD4lymaprG8BwX55zpcfOf7lOrKEUX85VU4JfdVwdcHe8GeGobxA_Pw/s320/media_man_culture.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><b><br /></b><p></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-w57yQJt8LPcbuUPm3S2YnFo7LAjNKVhIe8Xr3CbHPTIvOkmLmUjJpgc8dSivUc9cGRtSbfvNkgQicDEe-ylocAFtbPuQmpA9IEucAxX9zPns1kBc8LzY8nr1RMp4AJ1hb2nF33NgKc0jJxsjTjnTczDjD-4QpbL43-4MEccb0Sn3Kg1jMq52sA/s620/google_surfboards2.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="349" data-original-width="620" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-w57yQJt8LPcbuUPm3S2YnFo7LAjNKVhIe8Xr3CbHPTIvOkmLmUjJpgc8dSivUc9cGRtSbfvNkgQicDEe-ylocAFtbPuQmpA9IEucAxX9zPns1kBc8LzY8nr1RMp4AJ1hb2nF33NgKc0jJxsjTjnTczDjD-4QpbL43-4MEccb0Sn3Kg1jMq52sA/s320/google_surfboards2.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm0bbOlSAqM_H8cpl8C5i1StIyGJXtxbR9B0g5rno8lvql7UYq0m620cmczEMdSNi4CHNI6M7b_mQeqmyl4TziYAMmiz2HeIK4xYxYaSWw7jw_qvJ7piYPBIFBNCLxjsy7CiTNI3oLs2X-0VWA8osOXUy-O-RI4o9RtHk153ioP4K1IaUasP735Q/s480/google_tingle.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm0bbOlSAqM_H8cpl8C5i1StIyGJXtxbR9B0g5rno8lvql7UYq0m620cmczEMdSNi4CHNI6M7b_mQeqmyl4TziYAMmiz2HeIK4xYxYaSWw7jw_qvJ7piYPBIFBNCLxjsy7CiTNI3oLs2X-0VWA8osOXUy-O-RI4o9RtHk153ioP4K1IaUasP735Q/s320/google_tingle.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><b><br /></b><p></p><p><b>Google Search</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>How we're improving search results when you use quotes - August 2022</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p>Sometimes people know they absolutely, positively only want webpages that mention a particular word or phrase. For example, maybe you want to find out about phone chargers but only those that support wireless charging. Fortunately, Google Search has a special operator for that: quotation marks. Put quotes around any word or phrase, such as [“wireless phone chargers”], and we’ll only show pages that contain those exact words or phrases.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now we’re making quoted searches better. The snippets we display for search results (meaning the text you see describing web content) will be formed around where a quoted word or phrase occurs in a web document. That means you can more easily identify where to find them after you click the link and visit the content. On desktop, we’ll also bold the quoted material.</p><p><br /></p><p>For example, if you did a search such as [“google search”], the snippet will show where that exact phrase appears:</p><p><br /></p><p>In the past, we didn’t always do this because sometimes the quoted material appears in areas of a document that don’t lend themselves to creating helpful snippets. For example, a word or phrase might appear in the menu item of a page, where you’d navigate to different sections of the site. Creating a snippet around sections like that might not produce an easily readable description.</p><p><br /></p><p>We’ve heard feedback that people doing quoted searches value seeing where the quoted material occurs on a page, rather than an overall description of the page. Our improvement is designed to help address this.</p><p><br /></p><p>Things to keep in mind about quoted searches</p><p>For those doing quoted searches, here are some more tips, along with caveats on how quoted searching works.</p><p><br /></p><p>Quoted searches may match content not readily visible on a page. As referenced above, sometimes quoted searches match content contained within a web page that isn’t readily visible, making it seem like the content isn’t on the page when it actually is present.</p><p><br /></p><p>For example, content in a meta description tag is looked at for matches, even though that content isn’t visible on the web page itself. ALT text that describes images is considered, as is the text within a page’s URL. Material brought in through inline frames (iframes) is also matched. Google may also see content that doesn’t initially load on a page when you go to it, such content rendered through JavaScript that only appears if you click to make it display.</p><p><br /></p><p>Pro tip: Sometimes people use the standard Find command in a browser to jump to the phrase they want, after arriving on a page. If that doesn’t work, though, you can try using a developer tools option. For instance, in Chrome, you can search from within Developer Tools to match against all rendered text, which would include the text in drop-down menus and other areas of the site.</p><p><br /></p><p>Pages may have changed since Google last visited them. While Google revisits pages across the web regularly, they can change in between visits. This means quoted material might appear on a page when we saw it, but it no longer exists on the current page. If available, viewing the Google cached copy may show where the quoted content appeared on the version of the page we visited.</p><p><br /></p><p>Quoted terms may only appear in title links and URLs. Quoted terms won’t appear in web page snippets if they only appear within title links or URLs of a web page. We also do not bold matches that happen in title links and URLs.</p><p><br /></p><p>Punctuation is sometimes seen as spaces. Our systems see some punctuation as spaces, which impacts quoted searches. For example, a search for [“don’t doesn’t”] tells our systems to find content that contains all these letters in this order:</p><p><br /></p><p>don t doesn t</p><p><br /></p><p>As a result, we’ll match content like the ones below, where punctuation like commas or hyphens break up words — because when you remove the punctuation, the letter patterns are the same:</p><p><br /></p><p>don’t, doesn’t</p><p>don’t / doesn’t</p><p>don’t - doesn’t</p><p>Snippets might not show multiple quoted terms. If a search involves multiple quoted terms, the snippet may not show all of them if they are far apart from each other. Similarly, if quoted material appears several times on a page, a snippet will show what seems to be the most relevant occurrence.</p><p><br /></p><p>We mainly bold quoted content for web page snippets on desktop.</p><p><br /></p><p>Our new bolding of quoted content generally only works for web page snippets on desktop. Bolding won’t appear in snippets for recipe or video boxes, and it also won’t appear when using some special modes such as image or news search. However, anything listed in these boxes or special modes will contain the quoted terms. Bolding also doesn’t work for mobile results.</p><p><br /></p><p>Quoted searches don’t work for local results. Quote restriction does not work for results in our local box where listings usually appear with a map; we’ll be looking more at this area in the future.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>To quote or not to quote?</b></p><p>Using quotes can definitely be a great tool for power users. We generally recommend first doing any search in natural language without resorting to operators like quotation marks. Years ago, many people used operators because search engines sometimes needed additional guidance. Things have advanced since then, so operators are often no longer necessary.</p><p><br /></p><p>By default, our systems are designed to look for both the exact words and phrases entered and related terms and concepts, which is often useful. If you use a quoted search, you might miss helpful content that uses closely related words.</p><p><br /></p><p>Of course, there are those times when the exact word being on a page makes all the difference. For those situations, quoted searches remain available and are now even better.</p><p>(Google)</p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Quotes</b></p><p>“I had been hobbled, perhaps even crippled by a pervasive internet society I had come to depend on and take for granted... hit enter and let Google, that twenty-first century Big Brother, take care of the rest.</p><p><br /></p><p>In the Derry of 1958, the most up-to-date computers were the size of small housing developments, and the local paper was no help. What did that leave? I remembered a sociology prof I’d had in college - a sarcastic old bastard - who used to say, When all else fails, give up and go to the library.”</p><p>― Stephen King,</p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Quotes</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p>“There is discrimination, and the opportunities are not equal to everyone. Most countries are blocked from using several crucial features on Google, Amazon, Shopify, AliExpress, and many more platforms that the "internet millionaires" use to get all of their wealth. They are not smarter than you! They simply have access to markets that are blocked to you! When you try to compete inside their markets, the domain owners alter the algorithms to favor people in that geolocation and put them and their products in front of your. I have been stopped from uploading books for no other reason than being in east Europe. People don't believe these stories are true because they don't want to believe they are living in such a world. It's like the story of the Native Americans, who were offered blankets contaminated with diseases to kill them. Now you are being offered a blanket of illusions that gives you lies. And when you say the truth, they call it a conspiracy and hate speech.”</p><p><b>― Dan Desmarques</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm_Ana1CB4_8VvEYQNB7VZXGOEup9id3YxOO-MVGbhRqEwkEb-RGbmDWk6iimPC_aHdmidgAu2t35FU4DTWHQCIMurVF25nlgnk891CJvJSNQCFvKv4WTXMxeoWEZfP-jsQpEfrjuDj2RxMvV-bUIeizxnrcGSK8oy1F1jumznl_goQlTiY056JA/s680/nxt_valkyria.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="680" data-original-width="544" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm_Ana1CB4_8VvEYQNB7VZXGOEup9id3YxOO-MVGbhRqEwkEb-RGbmDWk6iimPC_aHdmidgAu2t35FU4DTWHQCIMurVF25nlgnk891CJvJSNQCFvKv4WTXMxeoWEZfP-jsQpEfrjuDj2RxMvV-bUIeizxnrcGSK8oy1F1jumznl_goQlTiY056JA/s320/nxt_valkyria.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><b>Pro Wrestling NXT Halloween Havoc 2023 Week One results</b></p><p><b>Lyra Valkyria stuns Becky Lynch to become the new NXT Women's Champion</b></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl91wpf99VmIZjr0BL8p-xObZUyUCMnA5g3AYXdT9duf9sf3nqTLt-zpLiyhV1SO3O_yLOvCx76or-Ea38ZQTkYw4qmgE7dHTodvuybu3tpfhso6IMo0NdHXFWpLeV4pDQ859QzaqyieC06oG6IC1qe17y1hav3KVXkDGrb4bSt_u38WuEpzERkw/s260/gold_cogs2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="194" data-original-width="260" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl91wpf99VmIZjr0BL8p-xObZUyUCMnA5g3AYXdT9duf9sf3nqTLt-zpLiyhV1SO3O_yLOvCx76or-Ea38ZQTkYw4qmgE7dHTodvuybu3tpfhso6IMo0NdHXFWpLeV4pDQ859QzaqyieC06oG6IC1qe17y1hav3KVXkDGrb4bSt_u38WuEpzERkw/s1600/gold_cogs2.jpg" width="260" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqOc4CtB0ozcpc2hxacsAZ-7fK97nMi8inC1uBqdnu3CmJgSC4s5GeGm_xPNsZlfo1a-4yR0SBqxltI39xnhPxXILSYrezksbeqxO5h6ozFzqW9eWgMPeODxrngpAyAVv9bP8s7dRmmd3QhiikGhSSP2RpZrUga9J_lN_qbM4lN0t4vRhwBQoQzg/s718/gold_media.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="343" data-original-width="718" height="153" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqOc4CtB0ozcpc2hxacsAZ-7fK97nMi8inC1uBqdnu3CmJgSC4s5GeGm_xPNsZlfo1a-4yR0SBqxltI39xnhPxXILSYrezksbeqxO5h6ozFzqW9eWgMPeODxrngpAyAVv9bP8s7dRmmd3QhiikGhSSP2RpZrUga9J_lN_qbM4lN0t4vRhwBQoQzg/s320/gold_media.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl-7G9xJIyMWuuydQkx1p_lBKvt_3urG9GfBK5fIHsbnEhAixAXIjjQNNJV3_iAel2lkdAvd6aOO7OiNkmeSijxJljZuvAQ6-sSAksCBnitsCL3liIA2VG3u_-zYHnUy78uSXJBp0hILACK1cuxkW5TwIRJXEkAwXRprghuXwZsldsa8K8se88cA/s286/google_blogger286.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="176" data-original-width="286" height="176" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl-7G9xJIyMWuuydQkx1p_lBKvt_3urG9GfBK5fIHsbnEhAixAXIjjQNNJV3_iAel2lkdAvd6aOO7OiNkmeSijxJljZuvAQ6-sSAksCBnitsCL3liIA2VG3u_-zYHnUy78uSXJBp0hILACK1cuxkW5TwIRJXEkAwXRprghuXwZsldsa8K8se88cA/s1600/google_blogger286.jpg" width="286" /></a></div><br /><b><br /></b><p></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Tyson Fury wrestling again?</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p>Tyson Fury made his WWE in-ring debut at Crown Jewel in 2019 following an angle with Braun Strowman on SmackDown. Yet, despite the match being poorly received by fans, there have been occasional teases of Fury returning to the wrestling ring again, particularly relating to Drew McIntyre. However, during an interview with ESPN, the boxer has now revealed he has no intention of wrestling again, noting wrestling was too hard for him and that he’d rather dodge punches in the ring.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>WWE’s too hard for me, boxing is much easier than WWE. It’s very physical and taxing on the body. WWE, getting slammed on the floor and all that sort of stuff. I’d rather move around the ring and dodge punches.” - Tyson Fury</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>It’s claimed that Fury was paid a staggering $15 million for his match at Crown Jewel, which, while hard to believe, could be possible due to the involvement of Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Entertainment. Still, considering it’s speculated that Fury could earn $200 million for a fight with Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk, it’s easy to understand why he has no interest in wrestling again.</p><p><br /></p><p>(Web Is Jericho)</p><p><b><br /></b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhInT68D647UgdJeCsAVsKAslZb3hVAT2ArR0hTnGikYKEOoAa0xElX6RC7mlnzHtjARPta24fTSvWZiK5GuHSZcdsfSuC3OIWUgUlWUEDpFZ5EKvgB8c403UAhPaP3HHiqZJrMqSY30g07ALSj4MiHiXw03sxwJYoRFBoiXwC7vxpbBqLHc-UnTw/s379/mediamanint.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="143" data-original-width="379" height="121" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhInT68D647UgdJeCsAVsKAslZb3hVAT2ArR0hTnGikYKEOoAa0xElX6RC7mlnzHtjARPta24fTSvWZiK5GuHSZcdsfSuC3OIWUgUlWUEDpFZ5EKvgB8c403UAhPaP3HHiqZJrMqSY30g07ALSj4MiHiXw03sxwJYoRFBoiXwC7vxpbBqLHc-UnTw/s320/mediamanint.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaoD4uG_SBwChJiPB5iGVO_UjCZnA3yWOJC1b-7Jv9LockfTEBc1wjYRF4TTF12KZnbqkPsU5NKc20jAlIiwcQ-mG_cqcpN3yE0MWC12gCs5yBqlXcU3GJo53QAWK_zE3gvYBa0om86YJczpJn6iRbvD-4KEhqtr56zxeRdseEjs-nz0CADQFufg/s509/niche_media3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="275" data-original-width="509" height="173" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaoD4uG_SBwChJiPB5iGVO_UjCZnA3yWOJC1b-7Jv9LockfTEBc1wjYRF4TTF12KZnbqkPsU5NKc20jAlIiwcQ-mG_cqcpN3yE0MWC12gCs5yBqlXcU3GJo53QAWK_zE3gvYBa0om86YJczpJn6iRbvD-4KEhqtr56zxeRdseEjs-nz0CADQFufg/s320/niche_media3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgho_Kl3pqnKKY349mk2TX89-kjdv9YHCXNKrtxQMTEOc47KDQpJnCWx65c26v7DBZWMhjmliiJRc4T-R_Bijvi3Y527-QT4HQ9e4xy9MTYIitNuGc7Tbv4hgWZbBur6w4ILpDBNUaoJoS_TxNDUusp1UsYZDv5u0QH6av00ZHwGxtXmS0CA_sdug/s300/wrestling_promotions4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="168" data-original-width="300" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgho_Kl3pqnKKY349mk2TX89-kjdv9YHCXNKrtxQMTEOc47KDQpJnCWx65c26v7DBZWMhjmliiJRc4T-R_Bijvi3Y527-QT4HQ9e4xy9MTYIitNuGc7Tbv4hgWZbBur6w4ILpDBNUaoJoS_TxNDUusp1UsYZDv5u0QH6av00ZHwGxtXmS0CA_sdug/s1600/wrestling_promotions4.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><b><br /></b><p></p><p><b>TWO WRESTLING STARS TO BE FEATURED ON UPCOMING SEASON OF HIT MTV SHOW</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p>MTV rebooted Cribs in 2021, and it has now been announced that the upcoming season will feature CJ Perry and Nikki Garcia, both of whom have reality TV experience via The Surreal Life and Total Divas, respectively. It has yet to be confirmed when their episodes will air, although it is known the new series commences on November 15th. Other celebrates set to be featured include Dita Von Teese, Rumer Willis, Vanessa Williams, and Jesse Metcalfe.</p><p><br /></p><p>For those unaware, Cribs is a show that takes fans inside the homes of celebrities homes via a Steadicam and, since debuting in 2000, has featured 113 episodes. However, there has been controversy over the show’s history, with some celebrities using rented properties and not displaying their true home. Nevertheless, the show has remained incredibly popular over its run, and it will be a big deal for the wrestlers to appear.</p><p>(Web Is Jericho)</p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAotFbLjzvemmwLEMt7977UCcXFPou19zAMaKsKmUMqKK09ChRUODCP827z7MLBg8f0i1XWzit5ZlfxJw8WAFwysir7v3NWwtg1hUQtS82G_VdKad0ouOMOFsXD0oE0X_g3Le87m2gA6XXLTe2Udi7ojQdqiKK8vUCI6q2XWYYCW3Rsj6_uYNZgw/s341/wwe_crown341.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="215" data-original-width="341" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAotFbLjzvemmwLEMt7977UCcXFPou19zAMaKsKmUMqKK09ChRUODCP827z7MLBg8f0i1XWzit5ZlfxJw8WAFwysir7v3NWwtg1hUQtS82G_VdKad0ouOMOFsXD0oE0X_g3Le87m2gA6XXLTe2Udi7ojQdqiKK8vUCI6q2XWYYCW3Rsj6_uYNZgw/s320/wwe_crown341.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjSRaqrW9J7X7iBEQALGQPvG6gqSFkyavIfJG1BQbhGst2gHfq0TLEVcbshyafw47GYKDq8VzI61LGx63Eqnafeu0_zVxVDPuV2CD1OeKJtFqDGuA39F918SA-RoqUu-GC6PZ2DnDpuqCPU9QuiA_QKu4M2jxEYe48P4iovqbWsW_p_zXu85uowQ/s819/wrestling_news_media2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="441" data-original-width="819" height="172" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjSRaqrW9J7X7iBEQALGQPvG6gqSFkyavIfJG1BQbhGst2gHfq0TLEVcbshyafw47GYKDq8VzI61LGx63Eqnafeu0_zVxVDPuV2CD1OeKJtFqDGuA39F918SA-RoqUu-GC6PZ2DnDpuqCPU9QuiA_QKu4M2jxEYe48P4iovqbWsW_p_zXu85uowQ/s320/wrestling_news_media2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><b><br /></b><p></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>WWE Crown Jewel 2023</b></p><p><br /></p><p><b>United States Champion Rey Mysterio vs. Logan Paul</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p>At WWE Crown Jewel,The Social Media Megastar has an eye for gold, specifically the United States Title being held by Rey Mysterio.</p><p><b><br /></b></p><p>Paul has yet to win a WWE championship, despite coming close against Roman Reigns at WWE Crown Jewel last year. </p><p><br /></p><p>Paul called his shot soon after defeating Dillon Danis in a boxing match, declaring that he was coming for Rey Mysterio’s United States Title.</p><p><br /></p><p>When Paul confronted Mysterio on the Oct. 20 episode of SmackDown, The Social Media Megastar explained his reasons for targeting the United States Champion, shaking Mysterio’s hand and vowing to let the best man win.</p><p><br /></p><p>Paul defeated Mysterio on The Grandest Stage of Them All, albeit in tag team match with The Miz against Rey and Dominik Mysterio at WrestleMania 38 in Paul’s first-ever match. Much has changed since then, setting the stage for a monumental conflict.</p><p><br /></p><p>Can Paul capture his first title in WWE, or will the WWE Hall of Famer hold on to the U.S. Title? </p><p><br /></p><p>Don’t miss all the incredible action of WWE Crown Jewel, streaming LIVE from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday, Nov. 4, at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT, exclusively on Peacock in the United States and on WWE Network everywhere else.</p><p><br /></p><p>(WWE)</p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQdj-Nk4bMzbfywFG1csdqEi0MW4E2tXy3NDByOGsu0RdmObPwj0p6wv2FJdyOd5O54Jpw31TkwZpzRYrhi9FwphmaxFgvbH3FGCMhxS_EYgpYvn-9olEf0aRSTmfJV0eZ7lVWaB0WTO4bcgv2BOT0vZUqwz39Q_N0adZNtsOJLEcRFFp74uwxGQ/s241/wwe_crown240.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="109" data-original-width="241" height="109" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQdj-Nk4bMzbfywFG1csdqEi0MW4E2tXy3NDByOGsu0RdmObPwj0p6wv2FJdyOd5O54Jpw31TkwZpzRYrhi9FwphmaxFgvbH3FGCMhxS_EYgpYvn-9olEf0aRSTmfJV0eZ7lVWaB0WTO4bcgv2BOT0vZUqwz39Q_N0adZNtsOJLEcRFFp74uwxGQ/s1600/wwe_crown240.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><b><br /></b><p></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>WWE Crown Jewel 2023</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns vs. LA Knight</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p>At WWE Crown Jewel, Roman Reigns will go one-on-one with LA Knight for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship. The news was first reported by the LA Times.</p><p><br /></p><p>On the Season Premiere of Friday Night SmackDown, The Greatest of All Time himself, John Cena, brought Knight face-to-face with Reigns, and the would-be challenger didn't flitch for a second before knocking a disruptive Jimmy Uso clean out of the ring. Later that evening, Knight defeated Solo Sikoa one-on-one, only to suffer an earth-shattering Spear by The Head of The Table.</p><p><br /></p><p>One of the most dominant World Champions of all time, Reigns is enjoying a legendary title reign that stands at well over 1,000 days, winning epic battles against Brock Lesnar, John Cena, Cody Rhodes, Kevin Owens, Drew McIntyre and many more. As he presides over The Bloodline with an iron fist on The Island of Relevancy, The Head of the Table stands armed with a brutal arsenal and seems unstoppable. </p><p><br /></p><p>But "let me talk to ya!" LA Knight's charisma has helped make him the fastest-rising star in SmackDown history. While his ever-growing popularity may seem unimportant once the bell rings, Knight has fed off the power of the WWE Universe before, and he seems capable of turning that mighty force against The Head of the Table. He also carries an unwavering confidence, an extremely hard-hitting style and an unpredictable attack. Together, these factors arguably make him one of the most unique threats that the elite titleholder has faced in some time. "Yeah!"</p><p><br /></p><p>Don’t miss all the incredible action at WWE Crown Jewel, streaming LIVE from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday, Nov. 4, at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT, exclusively on Peacock in the United States and on WWE Network everywhere else.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>WWE)</p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjd9PPBMxq3rBbJiN6boVz60XvVmq86aVVJbk401N31-6NjHa3igiEMzEF1TEeHrb7MmKPGlIc0hnAZTxZ7IgonIjQ61UBboRDGL1azN774b0_Yh0t7NKgyg1GGT-M5BdO-0PqsDV3Kns9ZOYCGAqCJ0ZGy8B_WitPaxMZ76qi-ASoHpN-Oh6j5A/s444/japan444.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="299" data-original-width="444" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjd9PPBMxq3rBbJiN6boVz60XvVmq86aVVJbk401N31-6NjHa3igiEMzEF1TEeHrb7MmKPGlIc0hnAZTxZ7IgonIjQ61UBboRDGL1azN774b0_Yh0t7NKgyg1GGT-M5BdO-0PqsDV3Kns9ZOYCGAqCJ0ZGy8B_WitPaxMZ76qi-ASoHpN-Oh6j5A/s320/japan444.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><b><br /></b><p></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Ribera Steakhouse, Japan</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p>Ribera Steakhouse is a Japanese professional wrestling, boxing and mixed martial arts-themed steak house restaurant with two locations. The original location is in Gotanda, and there is a second, larger location in Meguro. Professional wrestlers frequent the restaurant when touring in Tokyo, a rite of passage in the wrestling community. In addition, some wrestlers receive a satin Ribera Steakhouse Jacket from the owners.HistoryChris Jericho credits wrestler Stan Hansen with "discovering" the restaurant in the 1970s. Hansen, however, credits Bruiser Brody with being the first American wrestler to discover the restaurant. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, American professional wrestlers began to frequent the restaurant when they were wrestling in Tokyo. Over time, the owner began to cover the walls with hundreds of pictures of the wrestlers who ate at his restaurant. The owner rotates the pictures to correlate with the wrestlers currently touring the country. The restaurant is also decorated with other sorts of memorabilia such as title belts and trophies.The owners of Ribera Steakhouse give out the Ribera Steakhouse Jacket to selected patrons. The jacket is satin and has a bull logo on the breast. Road Warrior Animal popularized wearing the jacket with Zubaz pants. Later, it became a rite of passage for American wrestlers to go to the steakhouse and receive their own jacket. Ricky Fuji has said that in English Ribera means, "I'm a wrestler, and I've been to Japan.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6dlM9gwAsEXLW6LnTKRvWXqt2Z32wXNgr0UK4kydembGOLCAQnr__w5YVWSrC4-kieTO99NYWhohTEsKs5vJiEF8kXw94kbiuf-4TYovGd4Ho_uTs7ES2RJhYdaampeECz2OfNnAxrUKKqJfteROl2Kk5-3MBdW4miXRPqPU4npoSey10NlJbCA/s500/wwe_gold500.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="261" data-original-width="500" height="167" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6dlM9gwAsEXLW6LnTKRvWXqt2Z32wXNgr0UK4kydembGOLCAQnr__w5YVWSrC4-kieTO99NYWhohTEsKs5vJiEF8kXw94kbiuf-4TYovGd4Ho_uTs7ES2RJhYdaampeECz2OfNnAxrUKKqJfteROl2Kk5-3MBdW4miXRPqPU4npoSey10NlJbCA/s320/wwe_gold500.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><b>Wrestling News</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>WWE @WWE SmackDown. October 20, 2023</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Confrontation: Rey Mysterio @reymysterio and Logan Paul @LoganPaul , fresh off his boxing victory and challenge</p><p><br /></p><p>Iyo Sky @Iyo_SkyWWE vs Charlotte Flair @MsCharlotteWWE - WWE Women's Title</p><p><br /></p><p>Santos Escobar @EscobarWWE (Latino World Order) vs Montez Ford (The Street Profits)</p><p><br /></p><p>And no doubt one of two massive surprises. What's lurking behind the curtain, backstage and in the locker room! Don't forget Nick Aldis is the new sheriff in town in the GM position.</p><p><br /></p><p>Combat sports meets high drama, technical wrestling, brawling, wrestling faction situations, femme fatales, art imitating life, world's greatest communicators and antagonists and more. William Shakespeare would be proud. If you can't make it to the arena book an appointment with your TV! The lock is counting..</p><p><br /></p><p>Image credit: WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>#SmackDown #WWESmackDown #WWEUS #USTitle #wrestling #prowrestling #LoganPaul #ReyMysterio #Maverick #Prime #CharlotteFlair #TheQueen #wwewomen #entertainment #entertainmentnews #popculture #showbiz #FOX #broadcast #broadcasting #TV #trends #trending #buzz #X #media </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>"But you Logan. Do. I'm not going to hesitate, to whoop your ass. You say you need this. You want this. You want this title" - Rey Mysterio</p><p><br /></p><p>"See. So badly". - Logan Paul</p><p><br /></p><p>"Well, you know what. I'll give you the opportunity. Logan Paul vs Rey Mysterio for the United States championship at Crown Jewel" Rey Mysterio</p><p>#SmackDown #WWECrownJewel </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>"Listen. It's not my responsibility what happens on Raw, It's my responsibility of what happened on SmackDown. And with that being said. you just earned yourself a $10,000 fine" Nick Aldis</p><p><br /></p><p>"Well if your fining him fine his brother too. Fair's fair right? Adam Pearce</p><p><br /></p><p>"I'll tell you what I'll do. Gentlemen, please escort him from the building" - NA</p><p><br /></p><p>"Man, don't touch me" - Jey Uso</p><p><br /></p><p>"Easy. Do you think its necessary. I'll escort him out" - AP</p><p><br /></p><p>"You know, your right. Please escort them both from the building" NA</p><p><br /></p><p>"Sir"? Security</p><p><br /></p><p>"You kicking me out of this building" AP</p><p><br /></p><p>"Yes I am. Now please" NA</p><p><br /></p><p>"Let the games begin. Let's go" AP </p><p>#SmackDown</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-p6O5H92CB-T2bi1bE6burEYZfKE6j42qE6ZNGKvhCupuCK1_kymet9Qdu7Shqlij04RAgFYo45fD-UNsWoCdInmgIDpu8mj2WlDe4zYZk8vzueWBn0aelTjg6NpMiXxDooxHVWZjrMw74AywLBKGMPRU-MRYrpwPxN-4NJbauuXguQzbH6M_GQ/s145/combat_gold.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="145" data-original-width="139" height="145" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-p6O5H92CB-T2bi1bE6burEYZfKE6j42qE6ZNGKvhCupuCK1_kymet9Qdu7Shqlij04RAgFYo45fD-UNsWoCdInmgIDpu8mj2WlDe4zYZk8vzueWBn0aelTjg6NpMiXxDooxHVWZjrMw74AywLBKGMPRU-MRYrpwPxN-4NJbauuXguQzbH6M_GQ/s1600/combat_gold.jpg" width="139" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdMwoSR5oMvvGcNJn6aO_Qum6zF6eSZiftLoZ4TWzE7gn7AtQbtUWdpDqN4bozi_e7i32dhtYjqfyQ4yENtKeMC947zKWyz3ZnpBXRgwiJk5TDqGWjSwREOwuakwPDctS9261mp27MD7Mws_yf3PPEbHpVCbwlRHlDoxhqkUjgGI8sB2zYvriWmA/s139/mma_gold140.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="127" data-original-width="139" height="127" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdMwoSR5oMvvGcNJn6aO_Qum6zF6eSZiftLoZ4TWzE7gn7AtQbtUWdpDqN4bozi_e7i32dhtYjqfyQ4yENtKeMC947zKWyz3ZnpBXRgwiJk5TDqGWjSwREOwuakwPDctS9261mp27MD7Mws_yf3PPEbHpVCbwlRHlDoxhqkUjgGI8sB2zYvriWmA/s1600/mma_gold140.jpg" width="139" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><b>MMA/UFC /Combat Sports/Entertainment News</b></p><p><b>UFC </b></p><p><b>294 Press Conference</b></p><p><b>Question</b></p><p><br /></p><p>"Do you think that this fight, UFC 294, is going to make better numbers and is going to be louder and better than than that Francis Ngannou vs Tyson Fury fight"?</p><p><br /></p><p>"HaHaHa. Um, I would certainly hope so. I would certaily hope so. Yeah, listen. Let's be honest, without smashing anybody here. These are the best fighters in the world here, in each weight class. That's what you want to see. I mean, you want to see the best fight the best. These two right here are the best. I would say yes sir. But I'm pretty biased". - Dana White </p><p>@DanaWhite</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>The Competition:</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Francis "The Predator" Ngannou vs reigning WBC boxing champion Tyson Fury on Oct. 28 in Riyadh.</p><p><br /></p><p>Riyadh Season is a state-sponsored annual entertainment and sports festival, part of the larger Saudi Seasons initiative held since 2019 from October to March during winter in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Riyadh Season 2023</b></p><p><br /></p><p>The fourth edition of Riyadh Season will be launching on 28 October 2023 with a brand new identity, new tagline ("big time") and title sponsorship from SNB. The opener event, Battle of Baddest, featuring Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou, will be held on the same day.</p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>This year's Riyadh Season will be marked with the addition of Boulevard Hall, a 40000 capacity indoor arena with FIFA standard football pitch capable of hosting various types of events. It will be renamed to Kingdom Arena in January 2024 and serve as the new home ground of Al Hilal.</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>The following events will take place as part of 2023 Riyadh Season:</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>WWE </b><b>Crown Jewel 2023 will be held in Mohammed Abdu Arena on 4 November 2023.</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Riyadh Season Tennis Cup, featuring Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Ons Jabeur and Aryna Sabalenka, will be held between 26-27 December 2023.</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Riyadh Season Cup featuring Riyadh XI (combined Al Hilal and Al Nassr all-star team), Manchester City, Al Shabab and AS Roma, with dates to be confirmed.</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>2023 Supercoppa Italiana featuring Napoli, Inter Milan, Lazio and Fiorentina, with dates to be confirmed.</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>2023–24 Supercopa de España featuring Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atlético Madrid and Osasuna, with dates to be confirmed.</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Riyadh Season has also secured front-of-shirt sponsorship with Serie A club AS Roma, worth 8 million euros per year.</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Video</p><p>UFC Official YouTube</p><p>UFC 294 Embedded: Vlog Series - Episode 4</p><p>https://youtube.com/watch?v=eXz83shcZQk&ab_channel=UFC</p><p><br /></p><p>Video</p><p>UFC Official YouTube</p><p>UFC 294: Pre-Fight Press Conference Highlights</p><p>https://youtube.com/watch?v=coDJXlH_hUY&ab_channel=UFC</p><p><br /></p><p>UFC Official YouTube</p><p>Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2 - All Questions Will Be Answered | UFC 294</p><p>https://youtube.com/watch?v=StwKf9GcCf0&ab_channel=UFC</p><p><br /></p><p>UFC Official YouTube</p><p>Alexander Volkanovski: 'Fighting in Someone's Territory Doesn't Mean Nothing' | UFC 294</p><p>https://youtube.com/watch?v=Bw2RJWOWiU4&t=10s&ab_channel=UFC</p><p><br /></p><p>UFC 294: Live Weigh-In Show</p><p>https://youtube.com/watch?v=SUwKoYPdzBU&ab_channel=UFC</p><p><br /></p><p>Video</p><p>Alexander Volkanovski YouTube</p><p>FIGHT WEEK FACE OFF UFC 294 | Alexander Volkanovski vs Islam Makhachev II Episode2</p><p>https://youtube.com/watch?v=bY2ABZ_5TqQ&ab_channel=AlexanderVolkanovski</p><p><br /></p><p>Video</p><p>Riyadh Season YouTube</p><p>FURY Vs NGANNOU</p><p>https://youtube.com/watch?v=zTISRmnKDz4&ab_channel=%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B3%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B6%7CRiyadhSeason</p><p><br /></p><p>Top Rank Boxing Official YouTube</p><p>Tyson Fury Arrives in Riyadh Ahead of the Battle of The Baddest | Fight October 28 ESPN+ PPV</p><p>https://youtube.com/watch?v=dFn8VmpZkdw&ab_channel=TopRankBoxing</p><p><br /></p><p>Top Rank Boxing YouTube </p><p>Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou | OFFICIAL PROMO | BATTLE OF THE BADDEST | OCT. 28 ESPN+ PPV</p><p>https://youtube.com/watch?v=T8n4PxcxwxQ&ab_channel=PremierBoxingChampions</p><p><br /></p><p>WWE YouTube</p><p>WWE Crown Jewel goes big time when it returns to Riyadh on Nov. 4</p><p>https://youtube.com/watch?v=woHik9VX1f4&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Pro Wrestling</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrZlGEwzMPwMxjOAC2MzJscLUdaEJ3W5WjeSfsKjVNyuTlieXRKOu7HcE3QCPEpjKbj_NV0az0jIpygBJ-kBIQq7c_vtvdB0Ho7ufwRHItgSKWBHifNOykG4H7Zev1xQEXQKmV1jh7NDMYLHngAohUn7TUeOlsL2IJJuCz9s4hpGpjSzZZFrapuw/s680/wwe_gold3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="383" data-original-width="680" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrZlGEwzMPwMxjOAC2MzJscLUdaEJ3W5WjeSfsKjVNyuTlieXRKOu7HcE3QCPEpjKbj_NV0az0jIpygBJ-kBIQq7c_vtvdB0Ho7ufwRHItgSKWBHifNOykG4H7Zev1xQEXQKmV1jh7NDMYLHngAohUn7TUeOlsL2IJJuCz9s4hpGpjSzZZFrapuw/s320/wwe_gold3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNFr5UVPpXk2iTFruRbIEFJf_AQjFKntbUX944N3F0zhD6RsgruhMUAhbSgKBDRetiCSosgozuo3inc7GNKvRrqt5MOt3cwgMqRZxTeWKUQFhbzLRtpRLdFJobnSySDXPVicrCX6hV7UC-KrVi7_du1DnT16_OdjnxWZI75O0zDc5DWCqbMiVTrA/s500/wwe_gold500.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="261" data-original-width="500" height="167" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNFr5UVPpXk2iTFruRbIEFJf_AQjFKntbUX944N3F0zhD6RsgruhMUAhbSgKBDRetiCSosgozuo3inc7GNKvRrqt5MOt3cwgMqRZxTeWKUQFhbzLRtpRLdFJobnSySDXPVicrCX6hV7UC-KrVi7_du1DnT16_OdjnxWZI75O0zDc5DWCqbMiVTrA/s320/wwe_gold500.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><b><br /></b><p></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Video</b></p><p><b>WWE WWE YouTube</b></p><p><br /></p><p>SmackDown’s most dramatic moments: SmackDown highlights, Oct. 20, 2023</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RX1TPEOdbUk&t=1s&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p>Image credit: WWE</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>"That will do it. And still and with style points, Islam Makhachev is the man" #UFC294 </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Combat Sports/UFC News</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>UFC 294: Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Islam Makhachev defeats Alexander Volkanovski by KO (strikes) at 3:06 of Round 1</p><p><br /></p><p>Khamzat Chimaev defeats Kamaru Usman by majority decision (29-27, 29-27, 28-28)</p><p><br /></p><p>Magomed Ankalaev and Johnny Walker declared a no contest (accidental foul) at 3:13 of Round 1</p><p><br /></p><p>Ikram Aliskerov defeats Warlley Alves by TKO (strikes) at 2:07 of Round 1</p><p><br /></p><p>Said Nurmagomedov defeats Muin Gafurov by submission (guillotine choke) at 1:13 of Round 1</p><p><br /></p><p>Muhammad Mokaev defeats Tim Elliott by submission (arm-triangle choke) at 3:03 of Round 3</p><p><br /></p><p>Trevor Peek defeats Mohammad Yahya by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)</p><p><br /></p><p>Javid Basharat and Victor Henry declared a no contest (accidental low blow) at 0:15 of Round 2</p><p><br /></p><p>Sedriques Dumas defeats Abu Azaitar by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)</p><p><br /></p><p>Mike Breeden defeats Anshul Jubli by KO (strikes) at 3:00 of Round 3</p><p><br /></p><p>Muhammad Naimov defeats Nathaniel Wood by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)</p><p><br /></p><p>Viktoriia Dudakova defeats Jinh Yu Frey by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)</p><p><br /></p><p>Shara Magomedov defeats Bruno Silva by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)</p><p><br /></p><p>Video</p><p>UFC 294: MAKHACHEV vs VOLKANOVSKI 2 | COLD OPEN</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbGyIXGYskM&ab_channel=UFC</p><p><br /></p><p>UFC 294: Fight Day Focus - Makhachev vs Volkanovski & Usman vs Chimaev</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OtMfZLsY_s&t=217s&ab_channel=UFC</p><p><br /></p><p>UFC 294 Embedded: Vlog Series - Episode 5</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQLqx3XEtuo&t=19s&ab_channel=UFC</p><p><br /></p><p>Islam Makhachev Octagon Interview | UFC 294</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYLJkUPNQuQ&ab_channel=UFC</p><p><br /></p><p>Alexander Volkanovski Octagon Interview | UFC 294</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8dbUmQz4F8&ab_channel=UFC</p><p><br /></p><p>Dana White Post-Fight Press Conference | UFC 294</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uysztdn_PoA&t=6s&ab_channel=UFC</p><p><br /></p><p>Alexander Volkanovski Post-Fight Press Conference | UFC 294</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQ5FZ0YCPZ0&t=29s&ab_channel=UFC</p><p><br /></p><p>Islam Makhachev Post-Fight Press Conference | UFC 294</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ch_EZ5DWpw&ab_channel=UFC</p><p><br /></p><p>Image credit: UFC</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I could have made better decisions. You know. He's not somebody you should be taking short notice with but I needed it. Obviously a lot of people will say its for the money and all that. But, it was much more than that. You know what I mean. It is hard for athletes. Sorry. I never thought I would stuggle with it but for some reason when I wasn't fighting or in camp, *uck sorry, I'm just doing my head in. I mean, I need a fight and then this opportunity come up. I'll be honest. I wasn't training as much as I should of. But I thought I had to do it. I had to take or. Or I'm telling myself its mean't to be. Obviously, I was I stuggling a little bit not fighting. I just ask the UFC to keep me busy. ;Cause I need to be keeping busy. I need to be in camp otherwise I'm gunna do my head in".</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Media</b></p><p><br /></p><p>"I want to be sensative to what your saying. And I you don't have to reveal anything you don't want to. But you saying something like Tyson Fury spoken about in that past and that if I'm not fighting I get dark places and I start getting down. Or are you saying I get bored. What exactly do you mean you need to be busy before or it does your head in?</p><p><br /></p><p>"Yeah. I dunno. It's weird. I've never believed..not believed in that stuff. Ah, I never got it. It was something.. I dunno know. Maybe the more and more I learn about myself. The more I understand. Yeah, I was different. I was a decision that I chose. I talked about us having a smile on my face. Me and my wife. Obviously my wife could see, you know, that it does get hard. I don't know. I think there was just so much going on. Obviously the surgery, then the baby. And yeah, I needed to get in camp. And then this fight like came up and I'm like, yeah, it's meant to be".. - Alexander Volkanovski</p><p><br /></p><p><b>UFC Official YouTube</b></p><p><b>Alexander Volkanovski Post-Fight Press Conference | UFC 294</b></p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQ5FZ0YCPZ0&t=30s&ab_channel=UFC</p><p><br /></p><p>MMAFightingonSBN Official YouTube</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?</p><p><br /></p><p>ESPN MMA Official YouTube Channel</p><p>We found out just how GREAT Makhachev is in his rematch vs. Volkanovski - Chael Sonnen | ESPN MMA</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqT72pnktvs&ab_channel=ESPNMMA</p><p><br /></p><p>The Mac Life Official YouTube</p><p>Alexander Volkanovski reveals mental struggles with inactivity: ‘I needed this for more than money’</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eubVv4utEQ&ab_channel=TheMacLife</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>TNT Sports Official YouTube</p><p>UFC 294: Alexander Volkanovski sends stern warning to Islam Makhachev as he eyes REVENGE!</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLJCpHnwZ0g&ab_channel=TNTSports</p><p><br /></p><p>Image credit: UFC </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-sXQaCQNEIRFLR7SboZyCTM_Ze00R7KD4R6vd6P6QZZXLcHBzQ6V27WLjlHyaqVpcgmAnx4npERFgdnUN-2v2w42SkDhGPIdSrSvACp3AJrvVF0WymNz_D4h-wEyJaYCF87qkvNL319ugTyiPEp9d_e8IdP_VSR6z0YFwm5eeVDeEzKnXyc5rcQ/s537/impact_bound537.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="318" data-original-width="537" height="189" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-sXQaCQNEIRFLR7SboZyCTM_Ze00R7KD4R6vd6P6QZZXLcHBzQ6V27WLjlHyaqVpcgmAnx4npERFgdnUN-2v2w42SkDhGPIdSrSvACp3AJrvVF0WymNz_D4h-wEyJaYCF87qkvNL319ugTyiPEp9d_e8IdP_VSR6z0YFwm5eeVDeEzKnXyc5rcQ/s320/impact_bound537.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><b>Pro Wrestling</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Impact Wrestling (aka TNA Wrestling)</b></p><p><b>Bound for Glory</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Impact World Championship: Alex Shelley vs Josh Alexander</p><p><br /></p><p>Impact Knockouts World Championship: Trinity vs Mickie James</p><p><br /></p><p>Impact X-Division Championship: Chris Sabin vs KENTA</p><p><br /></p><p>Impact World Tag Team Championship: The Rascalz (Trey Miguel & Zachary Wentz) vs ABC (Ace Austin & Chris Bey)</p><p><br /></p><p>Impact Knockouts World Tag Team Championship: MK Ultra (Killer Kelly & Masha Slamovich) vs Tasha Steelz & Deonna Purrazzo</p><p><br /></p><p>Monster's Ball Match: PCO vs. Rhino vs. Moose vs Steve Maclin</p><p><br /></p><p>Will Ospreay vs. "Speedball" Mike Bailey</p><p><br /></p><p>20-Person Call Your Shot Gauntlet </p><p><br /></p><p>Video</p><p>Impact Wrestling Official YouTube</p><p>IMPACT Hall of Fame | Countdown to Bound For Glory</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEeGAlj3NmY&ab_channel=IMPACTWrestling</p><p><br /></p><p>Mike Tenay and Don West Inducted Into the IMPACT Hall of Fame | Bound For Glory 2023 Highlights</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQOrBP1HpdE&t=3s&ab_channel=IMPACTWrestling</p><p><br /></p><p>FULL Bound For Glory 2023 Highlights - Order the PPV Replay NOW!</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do-RMzQGf1U&ab_channel=IMPACTWrestling</p><p><br /></p><p>MATCH OF THE YEAR! Will Ospreay vs. Mike Bailey DREAM MATCH! | Bound For Glory 2023 Highlights</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJakLOQuyuI&ab_channel=IMPACTWrestling</p><p><br /></p><p>"TNA Wrestling - We're F*****g BACK!" | TNA Returns January 13 at Hard To Kill</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmqGNJ2sV_4&t=2s&ab_channel=IMPACTWrestling</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeMrfYqatxU9Aee9OLVhWNLetj_xG1e4nF4scj8em2TfZw4-Iw5PQN9hI10VJ51k3IUK2jFf3vOtPfCV25sLm12PLUzm_sv1nnUrG2lMQL8yH7thHj5lMvejmgGIRItoiy-Pbwnx7FWsYA0K79wJFXiitZmxy3ADi7V2doT0I4kmm1f91qcsBIjQ/s679/aew_collision2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="381" data-original-width="679" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeMrfYqatxU9Aee9OLVhWNLetj_xG1e4nF4scj8em2TfZw4-Iw5PQN9hI10VJ51k3IUK2jFf3vOtPfCV25sLm12PLUzm_sv1nnUrG2lMQL8yH7thHj5lMvejmgGIRItoiy-Pbwnx7FWsYA0K79wJFXiitZmxy3ADi7V2doT0I4kmm1f91qcsBIjQ/s320/aew_collision2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZPJ3R3KFcyoX9LR6bKQwMR7MDOv5IjXzKzTL_0mr043CsuRvtgJofVX8cTNPKjZOuLQ2xmfXCwV3w3LjzdaiWpylhu9F08s9vs_4BsAgKrXTlR5L9zDi0ZZO4QDGg9nbb63q2DElivTf5csDLzCBXHRxYEo2Eg5RqVIB6iRK9SniDJ7cLZo0hSQ/s640/aew_collision640.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="640" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZPJ3R3KFcyoX9LR6bKQwMR7MDOv5IjXzKzTL_0mr043CsuRvtgJofVX8cTNPKjZOuLQ2xmfXCwV3w3LjzdaiWpylhu9F08s9vs_4BsAgKrXTlR5L9zDi0ZZO4QDGg9nbb63q2DElivTf5csDLzCBXHRxYEo2Eg5RqVIB6iRK9SniDJ7cLZo0hSQ/s320/aew_collision640.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><b>Pro Wrestling</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>AEW Collision</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Ricky Starks and Big Bill vs Blackpool Combat Club (Claudio Castagnoli and Wheeler Yuta)</p><p><br /></p><p>Bryan Danielson vs Andrade El Idolo</p><p><br /></p><p>Eddie Kingston vs Jeff Jarrett -Memphis street fight</p><p><br /></p><p>and much more</p><p><br /></p><p>Video</p><p>AEW Official YouTube</p><p>Dream Match: Danielson v Andrade + Five Huge Title Matches | AEW Control Center: Memphis, 10/21/23</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfEVsM9X5_M&t=3s&ab_channel=AllEliteWrestling</p><p><br /></p><p>Only in dreams! Bryan Danielson takes on Andrade El Idolo one-on-one! | 10/21/23, AEW Collision</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Slo4bNzz6_I&t=12s&ab_channel=AllEliteWrestling</p><p><br /></p><p>New AEW Tag Champs, Starks & Big Bill, take on BCC in their first defense! | 10/21/23 AEW Collision</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFoeiLUKzFY&t=4s&ab_channel=AllEliteWrestling</p><p><br /></p><p>FTR return to the ring on Collision... and so do HOUSE OF BLACK! | 10/21/23 AEW Collision</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHpW49P0N5A&ab_channel=AllEliteWrestling</p><p><br /></p><p>ROH Champ, Eddie Kingston, takes on Jeff Jarrett in a Memphis Street Fight! | 10/21/23 AEW Collision</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ix_euH1Zfw&ab_channel=AllEliteWrestling</p><p><br /></p><p>Bullet Club Gold’s Top Shelf Gunns return to tag-team action! | 10/21/23, AEW Collision</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssSxQHQwNJc&ab_channel=AllEliteWrestling</p><p><br /></p><p>Could Action Andretti survive his encounter with "The Redeemer" Miro? | 10/21/23 AEW Collision</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWErWMJhOqs&ab_channel=AllEliteWrestling</p><p><br /></p><p>Media Man: Strong thumbs up</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Quotes</b></p><p>"Intimidation is an unusual animal: it's a lot about body language and understanding the human psyche. Knowing that usually a direct stare will crush most human souls, and that's just the basic gist of it... The soul-crushing stare, the fatherly disappointment, mixed with a little bit of hate and rage - you're on your way" - Samoa Joe #SamoaJoe #quote #wrestling #prowrestling #wrestler #intimidation #bodylanguage #psyche #combatsports #sports #popculture #legend #media </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>"In our personal and professional lives, we are constantly hit with one adversity after the other, most of which we have no control over. But the four things we have total control over is how we react, how we adapt, how we breathe, and how we take action" - Diamond Dallas Page #DallasPage #quote #life #lives #living #adversity #control #mindset #motivation #mbs #world #media </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>"You can't dictate to a country or a religion about how they handle things, but having said that, WWE is at the forefront of a women's evolution in the world, and what you can't do is effect change anywhere by staying away from it" Triple H, WWE @WWE executive</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Qa9qgiAOGyh3Y1eyrRDnAymoDE0erUlsNXF68XFEI5dnVOSylI0uV87ja1AmPnC52V08c5sc2wjfuvPPB1GIrrTZT6qEVa6UcYPXH9XdZnmWwUa4v-wHmG5rcX2dxRnjAx4dgwFYaINaIfmJW3yj60RzD0lHpDdV_lVd4giNqJsw8kTJBlXTqQ/s620/google_surfboards2.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="349" data-original-width="620" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Qa9qgiAOGyh3Y1eyrRDnAymoDE0erUlsNXF68XFEI5dnVOSylI0uV87ja1AmPnC52V08c5sc2wjfuvPPB1GIrrTZT6qEVa6UcYPXH9XdZnmWwUa4v-wHmG5rcX2dxRnjAx4dgwFYaINaIfmJW3yj60RzD0lHpDdV_lVd4giNqJsw8kTJBlXTqQ/s320/google_surfboards2.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGx2bHkO4nbKwrktuErHjZxNXqWliw6Hfnf_sm9EoYfmtJFJEP91sJk6qSm8G9zLbGwJxrHV6p5kqBarCY7QF74SKSUymeoHl-BXJSqWyyOI_X7LkO0NlsvDnRqXy8VxWbDrJsBRiBnzZySGihC48X-YqoYnGteJIQW23QtEXKp79gZ0zStRebqQ/s330/search_engines330.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="323" data-original-width="330" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGx2bHkO4nbKwrktuErHjZxNXqWliw6Hfnf_sm9EoYfmtJFJEP91sJk6qSm8G9zLbGwJxrHV6p5kqBarCY7QF74SKSUymeoHl-BXJSqWyyOI_X7LkO0NlsvDnRqXy8VxWbDrJsBRiBnzZySGihC48X-YqoYnGteJIQW23QtEXKp79gZ0zStRebqQ/s320/search_engines330.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>SEJ Keyword Cannibilization</b></p><p><br /></p><p>SEJ's Corey on an insightful and helpful feature article on keyword cannibalization re SEO and paid search campaigns. It's quite the balancing act. Clear lines of communication between management, staff and departments is critical. Make sure the technical is speaking the same language as marketing and are in harmony and working towards the same end goal - success as a team..Keep tap.of results, performance, cross-over, stats, sales, investment, true efficiency vs false efficiency, economy.of scale, and how could we forget the often changing Google algorithm. Keep your finger on the pulse and adjust the sails for changing conditions. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Media Int Man X (formally Twitter</b>)</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdepXlXDhyyYUcIk3BKJp2HX_tImlvHYRE_tQm06m_yjxpYrL6qTHFpfVvnCymxuDPFD6Q42_dD6Kw-ecxeAIaMLcgbcMfOxkQr73hztlouIXFNrlexH7ssNNcyh_gWHPcBi10T8ErtE-qFpBeo3OA0kHGweiIbFGlCHk1SqdOxgvZ-ogaXHEj8A/s225/x_gold3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="225" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdepXlXDhyyYUcIk3BKJp2HX_tImlvHYRE_tQm06m_yjxpYrL6qTHFpfVvnCymxuDPFD6Q42_dD6Kw-ecxeAIaMLcgbcMfOxkQr73hztlouIXFNrlexH7ssNNcyh_gWHPcBi10T8ErtE-qFpBeo3OA0kHGweiIbFGlCHk1SqdOxgvZ-ogaXHEj8A/s1600/x_gold3.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><b>Top Rank Boxing</b></p><p><b>X</b></p><p><br /></p><p>"I can't believe it. Looking from there. The boy has made it" - Francis Ngannou #FuryNgannou </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Mojahed Fudailat wins Media Man 'Animation Artist Of The Month' and 'Sports Artist Of The Month' award. Based on merit alone. Bragging rights. Sports and art fans for the win! #MojahedFudailat #mmaart #ufcart #sportsart #combatsports #sportsartist #mmaartist</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Search Engine Journal Show</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Good stuff. At least ebooks can be updated quicker and cheaper than traditional books. That Google update algorithm! </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Lexis King to run roughshot at NXT @WWENXT Halloween Havoc. Ain't in anyone's shadow! Conquer self and family legacy for the win. King to cause havoc for fellow pro wrestlers. Release those demons! #HalloweenHavoc #LexisKing </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Pro Wrestling</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>NXT @WWE Halloween Havoc 2023. Week One </b></p><p><br /></p><p>Becky Lynch vs Lyra Valkyria - NXT Women’s Title</p><p><br /></p><p>The Family (Tony D’Angelo & Stacks) vs Chase U - NXT Tag Team Championship</p><p><br /></p><p>Gigi Dolin vs Blair Davenport. Lights Out Match</p><p><br /></p><p>Roxanne Perez vs Kiana James. Devil’s Playground Match</p><p><br /></p><p>Lexis King (not Brian Pillman Jr)! to make debut. Havoc expected and forecast!</p><p><br /></p><p>Video</p><p>WWE Official YouTube</p><p><br /></p><p>Lyra Valkyria to challenge Becky Lynch as Halloween Havoc begins: NXT sneak peek</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQbRXXucFCU&ab_channel=WWE</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFwW0rVm6PA3w1_H8wcdmpLNxjQkQ-TH5AJqRIUUEKPZ7p5acAzRZhPxGRBY_vaA_2J_bYsbcPJsofyH-DFeFu3GR-K37rK8UZ8chPg8d6hW8_w6XmpPYYIzuvXkU4k0vSUKzTDo2sIfUvJbZqtJIilqbH4q3JD8BxEAXnSxW3N8pCfyw8pmLI8g/s379/mediamanint.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="143" data-original-width="379" height="121" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFwW0rVm6PA3w1_H8wcdmpLNxjQkQ-TH5AJqRIUUEKPZ7p5acAzRZhPxGRBY_vaA_2J_bYsbcPJsofyH-DFeFu3GR-K37rK8UZ8chPg8d6hW8_w6XmpPYYIzuvXkU4k0vSUKzTDo2sIfUvJbZqtJIilqbH4q3JD8BxEAXnSxW3N8pCfyw8pmLI8g/s320/mediamanint.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Crypto News</b></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHxBrN095Pqn51kPeTgz0paK8GI2b_QggF9qFrXsME36yKcrchXSJMjDfgD7O040upV5Wgelr52qTzf-zJrsk8S9ARSjjiNehqRqa3p2qf3K4VeHeGU8NZQTfnVnyzirUz1P1nS3M4K7TCfpa6lQNDX-rEpYLslpk729k_LjDeUIkdLtXG0URsmg/s299/musk_coin.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="168" data-original-width="299" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHxBrN095Pqn51kPeTgz0paK8GI2b_QggF9qFrXsME36yKcrchXSJMjDfgD7O040upV5Wgelr52qTzf-zJrsk8S9ARSjjiNehqRqa3p2qf3K4VeHeGU8NZQTfnVnyzirUz1P1nS3M4K7TCfpa6lQNDX-rEpYLslpk729k_LjDeUIkdLtXG0URsmg/s1600/musk_coin.jpg" width="299" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEd4K-gmaBC13vKdo4ljTIVtsHDknmeLPm4IQqrN2RGUqs1OBQKcd-KC60YAkP3NQKhpW7EJwOIBs_Cx2zctwVjBUj24HNxoW8yhxWlv7fvQju2qP3a0RJrLtkokzjqH0rOBW5WKmRG4ds3jvApfqEoqEJ0oYYCYGlI2NrQcdcQ7C0OFlYJQLV5A/s310/musk_dogecoin310.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="163" data-original-width="310" height="163" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEd4K-gmaBC13vKdo4ljTIVtsHDknmeLPm4IQqrN2RGUqs1OBQKcd-KC60YAkP3NQKhpW7EJwOIBs_Cx2zctwVjBUj24HNxoW8yhxWlv7fvQju2qP3a0RJrLtkokzjqH0rOBW5WKmRG4ds3jvApfqEoqEJ0oYYCYGlI2NrQcdcQ7C0OFlYJQLV5A/s1600/musk_dogecoin310.jpg" width="310" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><b>Blog</b></p><p><b>Cryptocurrency News</b></p><p><b>Exploring the Latest Statistics for Cryptocurrency Investors</b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Some of the most recent statistics that provide valuable insights for cryptocurrency investors</b></p><p>Cryptocurrency markets have seen remarkable growth and transformation in the past decade, with millions of investors worldwide participating in this dynamic and often volatile space. As the cryptocurrency ecosystem continues to evolve, it’s essential for investors to stay informed about the latest statistics, trends, and developments in the market. In this article, we will explore some of the most recent statistics that provide valuable insights for cryptocurrency investors.</p><p><br /></p><p>Market Capitalization</p><p>Market capitalization is a fundamental metric in the cryptocurrency space. It represents the total value of all cryptocurrencies combined. As of the most recent data, the cryptocurrency market cap exceeds $2 trillion. This number gives investors a sense of the overall size and significance of the market.</p><p><br /></p><p>Bitcoin Dominance</p><p>Bitcoin, often referred to as digital gold, is the most dominant cryptocurrency in terms of market capitalization. It has consistently maintained a dominance percentage of around 40-50% in recent years. This metric helps investors understand Bitcoin’s relative importance within the broader cryptocurrency market.</p><p><br /></p><p>Altcoin Popularity</p><p>While Bitcoin remains the largest cryptocurrency, altcoins (alternative cryptocurrencies) have gained popularity. Ethereum, Binance Coin, and Cardano are some of the leading altcoins. Ethereum, in particular, is known for its smart contract capabilities, and the total value locked in decentralized applications (DeFi) has surged.</p><p><br /></p><p>Exchange Statistics</p><p>The number of cryptocurrency exchanges has grown significantly. At present, there are over 300 exchanges globally. The competition between exchanges has led to improved services, lower fees, and increased trading volumes.</p><p><br /></p><p>Trading Volume</p><p>Daily trading volume is a critical statistic for investors. It provides insights into the liquidity and activity in the market. Recent data shows that the daily trading volume for all cryptocurrencies is well over $100 billion, indicating substantial market participation.</p><p><br /></p><p>Wallet Growth</p><p>The number of cryptocurrency wallets continues to grow steadily. This reflects the increasing interest and adoption of digital assets by individual investors. As of the latest figures, there are over 80 million blockchain wallet users.</p><p><br /></p><p>Institutional Involvement</p><p>Institutional participation in the cryptocurrency market has surged in recent years. Major financial institutions, hedge funds, and publicly traded companies have started investing in cryptocurrencies. This trend has contributed to the market’s overall legitimacy and growth.</p><p><br /></p><p>Regulatory Developments</p><p>Cryptocurrency regulations are evolving worldwide. Governments and regulatory bodies are increasingly addressing the need for regulatory frameworks to govern digital assets. Investors are closely watching how these regulations may impact the market.</p><p><br /></p><p>NFT Explosion</p><p>Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have become a significant trend in the cryptocurrency space. NFTs represent unique digital assets and are often used for digital art, collectibles, and in-game items. The NFT market has experienced substantial growth, with high-profile sales of digital artwork making headlines.</p><p><br /></p><p>DeFi and Yield Farming</p><p>Decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms and yield farming have gained traction among investors. These platforms offer various financial services, including lending, borrowing, and liquidity provision. Total value locked in DeFi protocols has surpassed $100 billion.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEich8viOkqMyrQN-3x7uoLE_dTZVnOcKZk22Yh5zlNO5_6V8MuNCOSedjC7r5S-D0TY7D0InqEbULyieMizgf2HvSOGRwRvkljPcYFKs8zsboD_0ktivtNhMShSPrIQwGZXIvDqg7QUN875AOjnW3k013n-AcqiBCTbsI_wb3mP8IvEMfqyupBfcQ/s379/mediamanint.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="143" data-original-width="379" height="121" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEich8viOkqMyrQN-3x7uoLE_dTZVnOcKZk22Yh5zlNO5_6V8MuNCOSedjC7r5S-D0TY7D0InqEbULyieMizgf2HvSOGRwRvkljPcYFKs8zsboD_0ktivtNhMShSPrIQwGZXIvDqg7QUN875AOjnW3k013n-AcqiBCTbsI_wb3mP8IvEMfqyupBfcQ/s320/mediamanint.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><b>Sports Business News</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>TECH TRENDS CONTINUE TO SHAKE SPORTS FANDOM. MAY THE BEST IDEAS WIN</b></p><p><br /></p><p>In 2022, a number of new technologies offered glimpses of their promise for sports—and their drawbacks. </p><p><br /></p><p>An explosion of streaming services has brought more action to our fingertips, while simultaneously making it harder (and possibly more expensive) to find any one game. Meta showed off its vision of online worlds bringing us closer together, but performance issues led the company to put part of its Horizon Worlds team in a “quality lockdown” this fall.</p><p><br /></p><p>FTX imploded, if you hadn’t heard, largely extinguishing excitement about blockchain’s potential. And that was only days after Twitter began writhing through an Elon Musk-led overhaul. </p><p><br /></p><p>Over the last year, the Internet writ large seemed poised to offer fans things like better access to their favorite teams, fun new ways to connect with peers, and even literal riches. But the deliverables rarely matched the hype. Instead came another reminder that “new” doesn’t necessarily mean “better” and that, with a few poor decisions, the sports fan experience has the potential to actually get worse.</p><p><br /></p><p>During 2023, we’ll see how the following tech developments impact sports, for good or for bad.</p><p><br /></p><p>Streaming</p><p>This year, Amazon, Apple, and Google-owned YouTube have set themselves up to apply their unique philosophies to live sports. (Netflix remains on the sidelines. For now.)</p><p><br /></p><p>Amazon went first, with its operational focus helping it successfully set a new standard for streaming sports with Thursday Night Football. Apple, meanwhile, has always put an emphasis on top-to-bottom design, which often requires a high degree of creative input if not outright control. In a league-level partnership with Major League Soccer, they’ll get the chance to show how they think modern sports fandom should operate. </p><p><br /></p><p>Then there’s Google, which will lean on its decades-long history of organizing information and making it accessible as it builds a product to help fans watch the right out-of-market NFL games at the right time. YouTube made one of the biggest sports media splashes of 2022 by securing seven years worth of NFL Sunday Ticket. Now it will need to meet fans’ expectation of an improved experience—and sell a lot of subscriptions. </p><p><br /></p><p>So far, tech companies have mainly only changed where sports are broadcast, not what it is like to watch them. After shaking up music and TV, streamers need to give fans a reason to be excited about games making the jump to digital. AltCasts might be that reason, though right now the best one—the ManningCast—resides on ESPN2.</p><p><br /></p><p>Social</p><p>It’s not just Twitter that’s in flux; some pundits are declaring Instagram to be “Over.” TikTok continues to face regulatory scrutiny. Numerous other platforms have recently suffered layoffs in the face of discouraging advertising projections.</p><p><br /></p><p>Athletes and properties have turned into 365-day brands thanks to social media, and that won’t stop even if the platforms change. Instead, look for teams and leagues to build even more direct relationships with their fans—the NBA and NFL are already taking cues from social companies with new features in their own apps.</p><p><br /></p><p>Sports is primarily a community product. Teams sell an identity and an invitation to a group. As more of life takes place on the Internet, it’s crucial fans have a digital place they’re proud to call home. </p><p><br /></p><p>Augmented Reality</p><p>While the Metaverse hogged more of the hype spotlight last year, AR has quickly found a home in sports. Broadcasters ranging from ESPN to Nickelodeon are incorporating virtual elements into their shows. Numerous properties are also experimenting with how phone-based tools could improve or enliven the in-person experience. </p><p><br /></p><p>More radical change will come when (and if) a critical mass of people decide it’s time to buy (and wear) advanced headsets. Live sports content could drive adoption, but rights holders might also be wary of being burned on the idea for a second time in 10 years.</p><p><br /></p><p>In the meantime, VR games like NFL Pro Era and Golf+ are already demonstrating interesting use cases. We’ll see if any leagues are able to leverage advanced simulators to develop a new generation of fans. </p><p><br /></p><p>Artificial Intelligence</p><p>AI (called as much because we’re evidently on a nickname basis with our computers after all these years) will only intensify the speed of all those above changes. Automated cameras will soon be paired with AI-commentating to elevate the production values of more sporting events, including youth-level games. Online, AI promises even more personalized feeds and viewing recommendations, like a customized RedZone channel. Computational wizardry might also hold the keys to creating more advanced AR graphics and life-like digital spaces. </p><p><br /></p><p>But then come the buts, such as the potential for brand-damaging fake videos and the possibility of minimizing the human element that has made sports sports. </p><p><br /></p><p>There’s a lot of change on the horizon, and by now we’ve learned it won’t all be positive. It can’t be. In each of these categories, some tech will prove itself; other stuff will prove itself … to be a headache. Here’s hoping 2023 is not another rebuilding year.</p><p><br /></p><p>May the best ideas win.</p><p><br /></p><p>(John WallStreet)</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSpqgXL-2lGpFm2M_xtQsB3D0u8LQCsokYWXhW2MO9KQ2_rQOk0v0nJWZHCoeZanedlj_Fz8__jHZ1GDftbN3iU_gXk2OL4P3-jFHgEuyEPeFO6qc4LrScBv5TnbzYcMQnObvgIE5RAduuAVqkNgtHvbSaf6vmORzue2I3PpR6eY8Bzvw_0uStCA/s379/mediamanint.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="143" data-original-width="379" height="121" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSpqgXL-2lGpFm2M_xtQsB3D0u8LQCsokYWXhW2MO9KQ2_rQOk0v0nJWZHCoeZanedlj_Fz8__jHZ1GDftbN3iU_gXk2OL4P3-jFHgEuyEPeFO6qc4LrScBv5TnbzYcMQnObvgIE5RAduuAVqkNgtHvbSaf6vmORzue2I3PpR6eY8Bzvw_0uStCA/s320/mediamanint.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>HOW PROFITABLE IS ESPN? DISNEY BREAKS OUT FIGURES FOR FIRST TIME</b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Just how profitable is ESPN to The Walt Disney Co.? For the first time, per The Hollywood Reporter, there’s a clear answer, and it shows just how lucrative the sports business is for the company.</p><p><br /></p><p>Beginning next quarter, Disney will change how it reports its quarterly financials. The move comes after CEO Bob Iger’s reorganization earlier this year to “to restore creativity to the center of our business.”</p><p><br /></p><p>The new structure will consist of parks and experiences, entertainment and sports (which is almost entirely ESPN, with Star-branded sports channels in India comprising a small portion). Whereas before ESPN was lumped in with all of Disney’s linear TV and streaming assets in the Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution division, and before that was folded into its other TV assets, including ABC and the Disney cable channels, it will now occupy its own division, led by Jimmy Pitaro.</p><p><br /></p><p>According to an SEC filing Wednesday that outlines the new financial reporting structure, ESPN delivered $16 billion in revenue in fiscal 2022 (the company’s fiscal year ended October of 2022), and had profits of $2.9 billion.</p><p><br /></p><p>For comparison, the new “entertainment” division, which includes Disney’s other TV networks and streaming services, as well as its film and TV studios, had revenues of $39.6 billion in fiscal 2022 … but profits of only $2.1 billion, thanks to Disney’s yet-to-be-profitable streaming business.</p><p><br /></p><p>That lucrative profit margin for ESPN underscores why the company seems intent to keep it for the time being, and why it was so eager to cut a deal with Charter Communications and end its blackout last month.</p><p><br /></p><p>Indeed, a deeper read of the finances show that most of ESPN’s revenues came from pay TV carriage fees ($10.1 billion), compared with advertising revenue of $4.4 billion. As cord-cutting has worsened, ESPN has bore the brunt of it for Disney, thanks to its lucrative carriage deals.</p><p><br /></p><p>It’s worth noting that before Disney began spending billions on streaming, the filing shows that its traditional entertainment business was very profitable, and the “peak losses” at Disney+ pushed them down last year.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now Disney is looking for partners to become minority shareholders in ESPN, with sports chief Jimmy Pitaro saying earlier this year the company wants “partners that we think can make the flagship product more compelling” as it plans a streaming offering. Hearst, an early investor in ESPN, continues to own a 20 percent stake in the channel.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLCu9Y3iRn5C79KiivczKbtz7v-EG4v8xYmyTO0shNEhoAMQw3rOBFGphnXIIXsdgMCYFb4E06froDSihwUoJEqACELkl-qABT6Jjnb1KgltHwmBQKhPksfJLTwNIKdsbu2AN60q9sMEHXLw4ykr06qsJi7aA9OaE-gdrv4upK7BJy8hvEMY6_1w/s500/espn_media.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="261" data-original-width="500" height="167" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLCu9Y3iRn5C79KiivczKbtz7v-EG4v8xYmyTO0shNEhoAMQw3rOBFGphnXIIXsdgMCYFb4E06froDSihwUoJEqACELkl-qABT6Jjnb1KgltHwmBQKhPksfJLTwNIKdsbu2AN60q9sMEHXLw4ykr06qsJi7aA9OaE-gdrv4upK7BJy8hvEMY6_1w/s320/espn_media.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqU0Ob759DpOKDK3RJ1FyvZmGJh2cUXbovgMdwIgq7OXGKgWOODLl0qDeiYM9MkvazB3VHvPT0HdTAb3O6gYVd46CaW5RPBMQXGb_guOCwy_I6Qr0hKpNUBxq5QL2Qxf4LaoMq5W6JsLmLVK7Mo9TzYFhREKzOO8kSBspWHePil6Hi9Zn3C0VzWw/s88/espn+.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="34" data-original-width="88" height="34" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqU0Ob759DpOKDK3RJ1FyvZmGJh2cUXbovgMdwIgq7OXGKgWOODLl0qDeiYM9MkvazB3VHvPT0HdTAb3O6gYVd46CaW5RPBMQXGb_guOCwy_I6Qr0hKpNUBxq5QL2Qxf4LaoMq5W6JsLmLVK7Mo9TzYFhREKzOO8kSBspWHePil6Hi9Zn3C0VzWw/s1600/espn+.jpg" width="88" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><b>Sports News Media</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>YouTube’s NFL Bet May Be About Becoming Sports Content Filter</b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>YouTube’s successful technical launch of NFL Sunday Ticket has turned industry observers’ attention to the business rationale behind the company’s $14 billion bet on American football.</p><p><br /></p><p>DirecTV held the exclusive broadcast rights to the league’s out-of-market package from 1994 through the 2022 season. While the service helped to drive subscriptions, and credibility to the satellite-delivered “cable TV” service in its early years, the company is widely believed to have lost tens of millions of dollars on the quarter century plus long relationship.</p><p><br /></p><p>DirecTV was paying $1.5 billion annually to the league over the last eight years of the relationship. Reports have stated that just 10% of company subscribers bought the football specific service.</p><p><br /></p><p>It is challenging to make a direct business case for YouTube paying $2 billion a year to acquire the product given this context. And that is before one realizes YouTube is not requiring NFL fans to be YouTube TV subscribers to purchase their Sunday Ticket offering (as was the case with DirecTV). The streaming service can be bought on an a la carte basis.</p><p><br /></p><p>However, Google may not be looking at it that way. The company may see investing in the tier-one produced content as a means of “driving more eyeballs and driving up CPMs to its traditional YouTube platform,” Matt Rosenberg (managing director & head of media finance, Monroe Capital) said. “Google can afford the large price tag it takes to do this.”</p><p><br /></p><p>It is also suspected that the Google subsidiary is using the NFL package to anchor the sports content discovery platform it is building. Stratechery’s Ben Thompson theorized the company may be planning to monetize the rights by turning YouTube into a ‘filter’ for sports content, similar to what its search engine does for internet content.</p><p><br /></p><p>Of course, Google acquired YouTube in 2006. Both companies are now part of the holding company Alphabet.</p><p><br /></p><p>YouTube and the Google Press Team did not respond to a request for comment on the speculation.</p><p><br /></p><p>The internet made it easy for people to create content. But the rapid proliferation of it quickly made discovery a challenge.</p><p><br /></p><p>Google became the internet’s dominant search engine by making it easy for people to find the content they were after. Millions of people now use it daily to navigate the internet.</p><p><br /></p><p>The company monetizes the traffic it generates by serving as a referral engine to product, service, and content providers, primarily through search engine ads. And it generates a fortune (see: $42.6 billion in Q2 ‘23).</p><p><br /></p><p>Sports fans are now facing their own content discovery challenges.</p><p><br /></p><p>The emergence of countless new properties, the rise of streaming services (think: YouTube TV, ESPN+, AppleTV, and Amazon Prime) and the fracturing of rights packages have made it increasingly challenging to find the game one wants to watch.</p><p><br /></p><p>At the same time, sports content costs are rising (annual rights fees cost billions of dollars) and unlike entertainment programming, the content is usually only shown once.</p><p><br /></p><p>Google found being the filter for content, rather than the primary creator of it, to be a lucrative strategy for its internet search business. Logic suggests YouTube may be trying to replicate the model around digital sports programming.</p><p><br /></p><p>The main difference this time around is that YouTube made a substantial investment in content to bring users to its platform. Presumably, the hope is NFL Sunday Ticket draws fans into the centralized content marketplace and that they’ll continue using the platform to find the games they’re looking for.</p><p><br /></p><p>The company will then likely pursue a commission each time it refers a fan to a third-party platform (e.g., ESPN+).</p><p><br /></p><p>Amazon, Apple, and Roku charge similar fees for referrals to other platforms. Affiliate has become a profitable revenue stream for those companies, generating billions of dollars in combined revenues.</p><p><br /></p><p>“YouTube isn't taking this exclusively to YouTube TV because it wants to build YouTube Primetime Channels–[this is] its answer to Apple and Amazon's channel stores,” John Kosner (president, Kosner Media) said.</p><p><br /></p><p>Google’s ‘late’ entrance into the marketplace should not be an issue given that it has overcome similar competitive dynamics before. It was not the first search engine when it launched, but was able to make up the time lost by delivering a better experience.</p><p><br /></p><p>Combining NFL content with YouTube/Google search capabilities would seemingly have the company in position to become sports’ preferred discovery solution. If it can achieve those ambitions, generating a return on the Sunday Ticket investment shouldn’t be an issue.</p><p><br /></p><p>“YouTube TV is far more than just one of the Virtual Multichannel Video Programming Distribution (vMVPD). It is becoming one of the largest TV distributors period,” Kosner said.</p><p><br /></p><p>(JohnWallStreet)</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZcE3QOkA-IAWiu5ZPmAeVUP66lshyphenhyphenmQGBTRvfzhAnQxRdxc-S5QSv295f41f9bh99mvMf9xdYPD_u3FVmnF-pO6-hWTJ-edpPaOpEBF5mL0Kkh04ICFai8-hGUp0VPeI1UUe1t4BEbISp1978U7dRFVjM04EHBkuJj7Io2oOu6yFErL24D6pixQ/s379/mediamanint.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="143" data-original-width="379" height="121" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZcE3QOkA-IAWiu5ZPmAeVUP66lshyphenhyphenmQGBTRvfzhAnQxRdxc-S5QSv295f41f9bh99mvMf9xdYPD_u3FVmnF-pO6-hWTJ-edpPaOpEBF5mL0Kkh04ICFai8-hGUp0VPeI1UUe1t4BEbISp1978U7dRFVjM04EHBkuJj7Io2oOu6yFErL24D6pixQ/s320/mediamanint.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>‘Couldn’t organise a conference for 500’: event expert on Games chaos</b></p><p><br /></p><p>The Victorian government’s team in charge of delivering the 2026 Commonwealth Games was so inexperienced it would have struggled to host a 500-person conference, an inquiry has been told.</p><p><br /></p><p>Event Pty Ltd director Simon Thewlis said one of the primary causes of the Games’ failure was that it was being organised by “generalist public servants” rather than specialists. He also panned the reliance of state government “super departments” on outsourcing work to consultancy firms.</p><p><br /></p><p>Events industry heavyweight Simon Thewlis has slammed the organisational structure of the Victoria’s ill-fated Commonwealth Games, saying it was “always going to end in tears”. Eamon Gallagher</p><p><br /></p><p>Mr Thewlis said he believed the Games would always “end in tears” given its business case was based on the 2018 Gold Coast Games but was intended to be held in five regional hubs across Victoria.</p><p><br /></p><p>“At the end of the day, a bunch of people with little to no real operational major event experience tried to organise one of the largest events our country has ever seen,” he told an inquiry on Monday.</p><p><br /></p><p>“This is a story of astonishing arrogance and hubris that has seen Victoria going from having once been a leading event state to one responsible for the biggest debacle in the history of events in Australia.</p><p><br /></p><p>“They thought they knew better than the event industry. They failed</p><p><br /></p><p>Mr Thewlis said he believed the Games would always “end in tears” given its business case was based on the 2018 Gold Coast Games but was intended to be held in five regional hubs across Victoria.</p><p><br /></p><p>“At the end of the day, a bunch of people with little to no real operational major event experience tried to organise one of the largest events our country has ever seen,” he told an inquiry on Monday.</p><p><br /></p><p>“This is a story of astonishing arrogance and hubris that has seen Victoria going from having once been a leading event state to one responsible for the biggest debacle in the history of events in Australia.</p><p><br /></p><p>“They thought they knew better than the event industry. They failed completely. I would go as far as saying had the project been a conference for 500 people, they still would have been in trouble.”</p><p><br /></p><p>Mr Thewlis, who has worked in the Victorian event industry for 40 years and co-founded the lockdown-era Save Victorian Events campaign, said leading public servants in the Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions “decided they were the best people in Australia to run the Games”.</p><p><br /></p><p>‘Unencumbered by knowledge or experience’</p><p>“To my knowledge, they all had little to no real operational major event experience and some an unwillingness to ever listen or learn. This confirmed to me that the Games would end in tears,” he said.</p><p><br /></p><p>“Events don’t happen by magic. They involve a whole range of really quite specific skill sets. They didn’t do that, it was just generalist public servants.</p><p><br /></p><p>“I have no doubt that they all thought they were doing a good job. They were so unencumbered by knowledge or experience that they would not have known otherwise.”</p><p><br /></p><p>Red flags in the business case included that Melbourne spent $2.9 billion to host the Games in 2006, but the 2026 event, with a “vastly more complex regional model”, was budgeted to cost $2.6 billion.</p><p><br /></p><p>Also, the Gold Coast in 2018 spent $40 million on ceremonies, but only $41.9 million was budgeted for 2026 ceremonies at the MCG and Geelong’s Kardinia Park.</p><p><br /></p><p>Mr Thewlis said the axing of the Games would put NSW in a better light than Victoria, particularly after the Sydney edition of the South By Southwest festival, the first time the festival was held outside Texas in 36 years.</p><p><br /></p><p>Volleyball Australia chief executive Andrew Dee told the inquiry earlier on Monday Victoria would be a “place to avoid for some time” for major events.</p><p><br /></p><p>Meanwhile, Commonwealth Games Australia boss Craig Phillips said he and fellow organisers met in April with Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan, who was then the minister tasked with delivering the event, to discuss cost pressures and proposed savings.</p><p><br /></p><p>“We got the impression that she was very confident the budget would be available,” he said.</p><p><br /></p><p>Ms Allan has denied misleading parliament by saying “tremendous progress” was being made to host the Games months after receiving advice that the cost would blow out by billions of dollars.</p><p><br /></p><p>Mr Phillips said the government was yet to pay the $380 million agreed compensation for cancelling the Games, because the federation was concerned it may have to pay UK tax on the payout.</p><p><br /></p><p>(AFR)</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQrRuuzS7Tjx3HvJZJdRIno4DCfDbziFc0Vj51sGSMMtvfubBIIpN-JOe8m7cUNlR946RXKi3L6rP8LqUguarvTGxragL23Ryjbn-4aAQlHw8uLmeLNJXUVWvCMV6IHjPS4oFYqvW3X0vCi2PYUCk7D1coWRvZW3BUcTQq91TSTzRp4_ko41i1Gw/s379/mediamanint.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="143" data-original-width="379" height="121" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQrRuuzS7Tjx3HvJZJdRIno4DCfDbziFc0Vj51sGSMMtvfubBIIpN-JOe8m7cUNlR946RXKi3L6rP8LqUguarvTGxragL23Ryjbn-4aAQlHw8uLmeLNJXUVWvCMV6IHjPS4oFYqvW3X0vCi2PYUCk7D1coWRvZW3BUcTQq91TSTzRp4_ko41i1Gw/s320/mediamanint.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Seven boss content with ‘last-mover advantage’ on streaming - October 24, 2023</p><p><br /></p><p>Kerry Stokes-controlled Seven West Media is pitching its all-in approach to free-to-air television as an asset to advertisers, with CEO James Warburton saying that the network is not captive to the distractions of newer broadcast formats, like streaming.</p><p><br /></p><p>According to Warburton, Seven’s main competitors, Ten and Nine (the owner of this masthead), are “probably a little bit distracted with the other bits they’ve got”.</p><p><br /></p><p>“They don’t talk a lot about just television. Whereas us, it’s what we eat, sleep and breathe.”</p><p><br /></p><p>Warburton spoke to this masthead before Seven’s annual Upfront event last week, where the network pitched its slate of programming to media executives in a bid to secure a chunk of tighter advertising dollars.</p><p><br /></p><p>Backed by the network’s staple performers, Home and Away and The Voice, Warburton points to Seven’s claim as the “number one free-to-air network”, based on this year’s TV ratings survey period.</p><p><br /></p><p>It’s an important metric, given Warburton’s real challenge is to remind advertisers that television remains an unmatched place to reach audiences at scale.</p><p><br /></p><p>Ten/Paramount will pitch to advertisers this week, showcasing its free-to-air product, alongside content on affiliated streaming service, Paramount+. Meanwhile, Nine, which made its pitch in September, has assets in streaming (Stan), radio and newspapers, including this masthead.</p><p><br /></p><p>Warburton reckons these other assets should be seen as a distraction from the main event, and that’s television.</p><p><br /></p><p>But his upbeat tenor belies the pressure the television industry continues to face from global and digital competitors. Meanwhile, the advertising pool is continuing to shrink, with total revenue across the year ending June 30 dropping 7.9 per cent.</p><p><br /></p><p>In a $3.6 billion market, Seven remains a powerhouse, but its long-term viability looks increasingly wobbly. While Seven does own Perth-based masthead The West Australian, it’s lack of diverse assets, particularly in the premium streaming space, means it will continue to be reliant on revenue from freely accessible news, sport and entertainment.</p><p><br /></p><p>However, across the past 12 months, market sentiment on global streaming SVOD (streaming video on demand) services has soured, and Warburton believes Seven can focus on what it does best by not being weighed down by the “pain” involved with such products.</p><p><br /></p><p>“I’m not a believer in last-mover advantage, I’m too aggressive for that,” he says, but in this case, “it exists”.</p><p><br /></p><p>Seven did mull the streaming opportunity, working with NBCUniversal at one time to partner on a local launch of the latter’s streaming service, Peacock. NBCUniversal eventually decided that licensing made more sense. </p><p><br /></p><p>Now, global giants like Disney are rethinking their commercial models, freeing up some of their content to be licensed across other platforms and allowing the US heavyweights to turn their intellectual properties into dollars, even as their streaming platforms start to stutter.</p><p><br /></p><p>Paramount on Tuesday announced it was adding an advertising tier to its Paramount+ service in Australia, in a bid to attract new audiences at a lower price point and diversify revenue opportunities on the platform. The tier will be introduced in Australia in 2024.</p><p><br /></p><p>“I think everyone puts on a brave face, but ultimately, it always comes back to economics, and it’s funny to read some global people saying it was all about subs at any cost, and now it’s about profitable subs. Like, really?” Warburton said.</p><p><br /></p><p>“You wouldn’t want to be trying to renew content pipelines in this market, you can see clear as day they’ll all be here eventually,” Warburton adds, a potential reference Foxtel’s lucrative HBO-based content deal with Warner Bros.</p><p><br /></p><p>Discovery is another company looking to launch its own service, Max, in 2025.</p><p><br /></p><p>Seven is hoping new content, including a new format drawing from the popular Made in Chelsea brand, Made in Bondi, co-commissioned with British network Channel 4, will help bring new audiences to its free digital service, 7Plus, alongside a number of new titles fronted by the ‘Bondi Vet’, Dr Chris Brown, recently recruited from Network 10.</p><p><br /></p><p>Brown will do the heavy lifting for Seven in 2024, hosting a new The Block-like format, Dream Home, and a new dating show, Stranded on Honeymoon Island, while also joining Sonia Kruger as co-host of Dancing with the Stars.</p><p><br /></p><p>Also coming to Seven’s digital channels at the end of 2024 are new broadcast deals with the AFL and Cricket Australia. Currently, the network’s respective deals with the sporting bodies only allow it to broadcast matches on linear channels.</p><p><br /></p><p>Next on the horizon for Warburton is doubling up on winter codes with an attempt to snatch the NRL’s State of Origin. The three annual games are a regular ratings hit across both linear and digital channels for current rights holder Nine, though negotiations are not likely to take place until 2025.</p><p><br /></p><p>“Our commitment is with the AFL - but absolutely [Seven is interested]. We have a very good relationship with [Racing NSW CEO and chairman of the Australian Rugby League Commission] Peter V’Landys through racing, and a very good relationship with [NRL chief] Andrew Abdo as well, so that’s something we’ll target,” he said.</p><p><br /></p><p>Nine declined to comment.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifkb9L29CUEPtwBIpbPc_QZ3lgYbvyqR7j6q6_98CiWzW2M2ngUBpWHTYQ4tCnbcOaGN73toMCgFpPXbb4j8A1BrU9CQVZc-ioynoIgPqLAtQ0LCF90VAsRe-mWvCx-Og1vI2iSiBl5B4JvpL29jUAug65gX9s5fy5ALuSqQcQpOSrMR88sOET9A/s688/media_man_culture2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="688" height="167" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifkb9L29CUEPtwBIpbPc_QZ3lgYbvyqR7j6q6_98CiWzW2M2ngUBpWHTYQ4tCnbcOaGN73toMCgFpPXbb4j8A1BrU9CQVZc-ioynoIgPqLAtQ0LCF90VAsRe-mWvCx-Og1vI2iSiBl5B4JvpL29jUAug65gX9s5fy5ALuSqQcQpOSrMR88sOET9A/s320/media_man_culture2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><b>Forget football: investors line up as PFL reveals local launch - October 2023</b></p><p><br /></p><p>The fast-growing Professional Fighters League wants to take on giants like UFC and sees Australia as a key part of that strategy. Local fighters – and money – will help.</p><p><br /></p><p>(The Australian)</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRlFJY4-1cXs3i-O1X5EkiUZVmb028K-pI3U0l3grhqqrT8HTmLH16suoNNuCivxd6P1TmJSD-lUCc1ZJ_NKhzekXppynMVnQei81f121amYDlX6TAfk3tNMcd8CcHnNTjRZqPqRs5tDzWy0gIbmCU1dY0bBgTc-qLsSqS0ZShT0CciR70pHcjjg/s139/mma_gold140.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="127" data-original-width="139" height="127" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRlFJY4-1cXs3i-O1X5EkiUZVmb028K-pI3U0l3grhqqrT8HTmLH16suoNNuCivxd6P1TmJSD-lUCc1ZJ_NKhzekXppynMVnQei81f121amYDlX6TAfk3tNMcd8CcHnNTjRZqPqRs5tDzWy0gIbmCU1dY0bBgTc-qLsSqS0ZShT0CciR70pHcjjg/s1600/mma_gold140.jpg" width="139" /></a></div><br /><p><b>MMA star’s $10 million boxing payday continues shakeup - October 22, 2023</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Mixed martial arts star Francis Ngannou is in the final week of training for his first professional boxing match, which will reportedly pay him $10 million — 16 times more than his most recent MMA bout.</p><p>Ngannou was a heavyweight champion in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, MMA's top circuit. When his contract expired earlier this year, he signed with the upstart Professional Fighters League, which — unlike the UFC — allowed him to compete in boxing, where purses can be much larger. If other UFC stars follow his path, it would continue shaking up the sport.</p><p><br /></p><p>On Oct. 28, Ngannou will fight world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury in Saudi Arabia. Although payouts haven’t been officially revealed, Fury has said Ngannou is set to make at least eight figures.</p><p><br /></p><p>The tilt is another meeting between a top boxer and MMA fighter that’s drawing lots of media attention and big paydays. Conor McGregor set the stage for these kind of matchups in 2017, when the UFC star boxed and lost to Floyd Mayweather. McGregor earned $85 million, according to Forbes.</p><p><br /></p><p>Despite experiencing a boom in popularity, MMA’s top fighters still can’t match the payouts of boxers. One big reason is that boxing is a much older sport with a lucrative business model in place. And while MMA fighters are under contract with a promotion or league, boxers act as their own business entities. That gives them more power when negotiating fights and advertising deals.</p><p><br /></p><p>"Most fighters are barely able to make a living,” Ngannou said. They’re "living paycheck to paycheck.”</p><p><br /></p><p>Ngannou, who oddsmakers see as a big underdog against Fury, was able to take part in a boxing match because of a unique contract with the PFL, which was founded by venture capitalist Donn Davis.</p><p><br /></p><p>"I didn’t know a contract could be this great,” Ngannou said. "It’s been a while since I have had a promotion that fully supports your goals and dreams.”</p><p><br /></p><p>The deal also gave Ngannou a minority stake in the league. That adds to a growing portfolio that includes ownership of a professional soccer team in his native Cameroon. He’s also interested in purchasing a piece of a Major League Soccer team.</p><p><br /></p><p>UFC fighters have applauded the deal, with UFC hall-of-famer Daniel Cormier saying it "set a new standard.”</p><p><br /></p><p>Ngannou’s contract with the PFL could be replicated again, according to Davis.</p><p><br /></p><p>"If people can deliver what Francis can deliver then we will give them a Francis contract,” Davis said during an August interview.</p><p><br /></p><p>Ngannou has pushed for better pay for his peers. As part of his deal with the PFL, his opponents will receive a guaranteed payout of $2 million.</p><p><br /></p><p>MMA athletes have already pushed back against their employers. The UFC is currently in the midst of an antitrust lawsuit filed in 2020 by former fighters that alleges unfair business practices and seeks up to $1.6 billion in damages. Ultimately, Ngannou would like to see fighters unionize, but doubts it will happen.</p><p><br /></p><p>"Until there is a law or government officials (get involved), there is not a way that a union can happen,” Ngannou said. "Fighters have minimal power.”</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGkw8ppWpkgJbvvXtWMbjt1cXePLqlRUcOchGAMeVu_o0fOX3Uy7ynMpwdekrEvV-N_geckQ5Tq1x5jJvg5DMbVlEPUww3LBcvLHpaMuA5ltbPTvyjTt4UEdhCeTweB2LSdziTaUzAum_4r_CXb3ZtQwSSHVTPokcraTSp1DeVu2swGsxEI02yaA/s265/mvp265.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="55" data-original-width="265" height="55" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGkw8ppWpkgJbvvXtWMbjt1cXePLqlRUcOchGAMeVu_o0fOX3Uy7ynMpwdekrEvV-N_geckQ5Tq1x5jJvg5DMbVlEPUww3LBcvLHpaMuA5ltbPTvyjTt4UEdhCeTweB2LSdziTaUzAum_4r_CXb3ZtQwSSHVTPokcraTSp1DeVu2swGsxEI02yaA/s1600/mvp265.jpg" width="265" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-L4oKSVHBp4keWU9sgUTpIumiavDrSdnzRz95ZJcTNBnTGbMcMKZsqtYVe1ct9lRZuXO2-HkDTidYU3-AP-93DaOxqgV0gqxkvMmpoad54MFswc9i8SxvmE_LOEBEGbszxd5QFykw1eExKRmNB_tTKSS6EW7OR9nWfFwjiGT9bdUl_eU1pKM9NA/s169/paul_problem.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="169" data-original-width="138" height="169" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-L4oKSVHBp4keWU9sgUTpIumiavDrSdnzRz95ZJcTNBnTGbMcMKZsqtYVe1ct9lRZuXO2-HkDTidYU3-AP-93DaOxqgV0gqxkvMmpoad54MFswc9i8SxvmE_LOEBEGbszxd5QFykw1eExKRmNB_tTKSS6EW7OR9nWfFwjiGT9bdUl_eU1pKM9NA/s1600/paul_problem.jpg" width="138" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><b>MVP confirms stipulation for Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz rematch - October 24, 2023</b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Jake Paul returns to the ring on December 15.</p><p><br /></p><p>Two months after his brother fought Dillon Danis in Manchester, Jake Paul is set to make his return to the ring. </p><p><br /></p><p>This will take place on December 15, a location and opponent are yet to be announced, but fans should not expect to see former UFC star Nate Diaz in the opposite corner. </p><p><br /></p><p>Paul and Diaz first fought in August in what was a memorable event with the "The Problem Child" being declared the winner via unanimous decision. </p><p><br /></p><p>In the aftermath it was revealed that there was a rematch clause in the contract with both men wanting to run it back inside an MMA cage. </p><p><br /></p><p>Now Paul's promotional company, Most Valuable Promotions (MVP), have confirmed on social media that Paul will face Diaz for a second time and it will take place inside a cage under the Professional Fighters League (PFL) banner. </p><p><br /></p><p>"For the record: Jake Paul will not be boxing Nate Diaz again. Nate Diaz and Jake Paul have received an offer from @PFLMMA to rematch in MMA in the SmartCage. Jake Paul has accepted the offer," MVP posted on X. </p><p><br /></p><p>Paul signed a deal with the PFL in January which will see him compete in the organisation's pay-per-view "Super Fight" division which contains a number of stars including former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou and undisputed women's featherweight champion Amanda Serrano. </p><p><br /></p><p>(DAZN)</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRa7mnd0pH81abwrtLZt3HDsJ9FBJ4zSq-uPLg6hTr6dVrn5I7O_VWzrEjOtPJG-GcW0ayugzgWPlbfm6sIOgeihKMtnH-QrXemlSo8wxuesy9JFzmNRY4HTksZhKVLbxlquQUJhZckHtV_tYTHWmdoMFJX8DE7z36R8qK3NkVQNFFNXhwS0hFeQ/s379/mediamanint.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="143" data-original-width="379" height="121" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRa7mnd0pH81abwrtLZt3HDsJ9FBJ4zSq-uPLg6hTr6dVrn5I7O_VWzrEjOtPJG-GcW0ayugzgWPlbfm6sIOgeihKMtnH-QrXemlSo8wxuesy9JFzmNRY4HTksZhKVLbxlquQUJhZckHtV_tYTHWmdoMFJX8DE7z36R8qK3NkVQNFFNXhwS0hFeQ/s320/mediamanint.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><b>‘Go big or give up’: The hunt for TV’s next big hit</b></p><p><br /></p><p>As more than 11,000 television program buyers and sellers head home from Mipcom — the annual market where TV content is bought and sold — striking American actors will mark the 100th day of industrial action which has essentially put a plug in Hollywood’s content pipe.</p><p><br /></p><p>The strikes — in addition to the actors, Hollywood’s writers ratified a new, three-year contract earlier this month after their own 148-day stoppage — shifted the focus at Mipcom, held annually in Cannes, France, to international content, including Australian content, as program buyers searched for the “next big thing”.</p><p><br /></p><p>In conversations up and down the Boulevard de la Croisette, café chatter ranged from the commercial impact of artificial intelligence (AI) — both positive and negative — to the muted presence of US majors like Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery, the rapid rise of FAST (free, ad-supported TV) channels and the shifting significance of glass-jawed streaming platforms.</p><p><br /></p><p>As for the strike itself? All eyes were on Paramount Global president Bob Bakish for clues during his packed keynote. “I’ve said publicly that the strike is accretive to our cash in 2023; that is true, and it’s true for the industry writ large,” Bakish said. “We’re playing the hand we were dealt. We didn’t want to be in a strike. We would very much like this strike to be over, so everyone can get back to work.”</p><p><br /></p><p>Of Mipcom’s more than 11,000 delegates, some 3500 were program buyers. That detail is significant, as it marks a roughly 10 per cent increase year-on-year, the clearest indicator of both the buoyancy of the market and the broadcast industry’s shift away from the make-the-show-and-own-the-pipeline streaming business model that has seen streamers shell out billions in content investment only to wake up with the same old problems as the networks they aspired to replace: how to hang onto revenue and eyeballs?</p><p><br /></p><p>“Given the buzz from the stands, what [has been] said on stage and the sheer volume of content deals done, it is clear that third-party sales and distribution are back,” Mipcom director Lucy Smith said.</p><p><br /></p><p>In plain terms, Mipcom shrinks the global television business to the size of the Royal Easter Show. More than 320 production companies and television studios — the majors, the minors and the fringe players — cram into the world’s biggest show bag pavilion, Cannes’ Palais des Festivals, and the world’s TV channels (and streaming platforms) come to shop.</p><p><br /></p><p>But the four-day market also sees producers and broadcasters grapple with existential questions, such as how to bridge the gap between widening demographics: the older linear TV audience and the younger-skewing digital TV audience.</p><p><br /></p><p>The answer? Shows like The Masked Singer and Ninja Warrior, which are popular “co-viewing” titles, where grandparents, parents and children will watch together, the summit heard. It’s go big or give up, ITV commissioning editor Satmohan Panesar said. “We can’t go for the middling,” he said. “It’s got to be big, or it can’t go forward.”</p><p><br /></p><p>Besides the tens of thousands of meetings — inside the Palais, at full pelt, it’s like speed-dating on steroids — there are more conventional activities, such as screenings, conferences and keynote talks. There are even several awards nights. (Australia picked up two: Blackfella Films’ The Australian Wars won the Content Innovation Award, and Southern Pictures’ The Swap won the Diversify TV Award.)</p><p><br /></p><p>For traditional broadcasters, the market is a balance between content acquisition and keeping a seat at the table when local content strikes a chord with the market. The Australian formats Married at First Sight (distributed by Red Arrow) and The Summit (Banijay Rights), for example, both had creative talent at the market, meeting with international broadcasters. (Both are Endemol Shine Australia productions for Nine, owner of this masthead.) Other popular formats are The Traitors (All3media) and Love Island (ITV Studios).</p><p><br /></p><p>But the bulk of Mipcom’s transactional business is driven by new content. Three of the buzziest this year: Beta Film and ZDF Studios’ co-production Concordia, about a crimeless near-future AI-controlled town which must deal with its first murder, a Zorro reboot from Secuoya Studios for Amazon, about the 19th century Californian vigilante, and a reboot of Enid Blyton’s iconic children’s series The Famous Five, from BBC Studios.</p><p><br /></p><p>Among the new Australian content generating noise: Paper Dolls, a fictional spin of the story of the real reality TV pop group Bardot from Helium and Entertainment One, and the crime drama Scrublands, starring Jay Ryan and Luke Arnold, from Easy Tiger and Abacus Media. (Scrublands will air in Australia on Stan.)</p><p><br /></p><p>The reboot of Neighbours, was also in the spotlight, with the show’s producer Jason Herbison and two of its stars, actors Annie Jones and Tim Kano, in attendance to promote the series to potential new investors. And Leonine Studios was selling the Australian “tropical noir crime drama” Troppo, which has just finished filming its second series in Queensland.</p><p><br /></p><p>Other stars in attendance included Andrea Riseborough, promoting the Channel 4 romantic drama Alice & Jack, and Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria, delivering a producer keynote. (Longoria’s producing credits include the drama Mystery Hotel and the upcoming Spanish-language remake of Call My Agent.)</p><p><br /></p><p>And American actor/producer Josh Duhamel came to promote one of the market’s more unusual packages: a reality TV reboot of the 2019 scripted comedy film Buddy Games, from Bunim/Murray Productions and CBS Studios, in which groups of friends compete in physical and mental challenges. (Duhamel directed and starred in the original film, and will executive produce the reboot.)</p><p><br /></p><p>(SMH)</p>Media Man Inthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14189743902152879337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3396084999746954370.post-44697351169429842602023-10-22T13:11:00.002-07:002023-10-22T13:11:23.703-07:00Media Man Advertising Blog<p><b>Media Man Advertising Blog</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Media’s $100b man says the ad market has room to grow - October 2023</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbkW6F3nNGdvGkNPyi6AIl3eOH3Pr26CZbPvJaXoBBCs49ugeSd8HPYfay7tnGin17nPOe7I2vhPadm4ngEPRvivnPr8nXa3bYzeF9-xHCTgq_Z5qqpX2g11oR6yLbeTaDuE1O8nqfG-lqIDG7fF_WHsDCzADZLhATq2mpQd5hCSn417Af_Om52N3qcFbZ/s379/mediamanint.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="143" data-original-width="379" height="121" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbkW6F3nNGdvGkNPyi6AIl3eOH3Pr26CZbPvJaXoBBCs49ugeSd8HPYfay7tnGin17nPOe7I2vhPadm4ngEPRvivnPr8nXa3bYzeF9-xHCTgq_Z5qqpX2g11oR6yLbeTaDuE1O8nqfG-lqIDG7fF_WHsDCzADZLhATq2mpQd5hCSn417Af_Om52N3qcFbZ/s320/mediamanint.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><b><br /></b><p></p><p>Christian Juhl sits atop a $100 billion-a-year budget and is one of the world’s most powerful media executives.</p><p><br /></p><p>As the global boss of GroupM, the biggest advertising buying group in the world, he oversees the combined spending power for thousands of brands, including Ford, Colgate-Palmolive, Google, Nestlé, Unilever, Mars and Coca-Cola.</p><p><br /></p><p>GroupM uses that scale to buy media space and sell it back to its clients. Each year, according to the best independent estimates, GroupM spends almost $US64 billion ($101 billion) of its clients’ money on ads.</p><p><br /></p><p>At that level, a media executive can talk in sweeping, market-wide statements. Wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, clear inflationary pressures, an unsteady future for commercial real estate, and higher interest rates will have tremendous impact on advertising and media markets. It just hasn’t been fully felt yet, Mr Juhl said.</p><p><br /></p><p>Locally, the ad industry accounts for $53 billion, or 2.1 per cent of GDP, new research released on Friday found. GroupM predicted advertising revenue – how much the world’s advertisers spend – will grow 5.9 per cent in 2023 and 6 per cent in 2024.</p><p><br /></p><p>“I certainly see all of those unknowns out there, that makes you careful about the future,” Mr Juhl said.</p><p><br /></p><p>“But generally, I think it’s been a pretty resilient marketplace. We’ve still been able to provide growth for our clients during that time period. I’m still cautiously optimistic we can find ways of growth through this.”</p><p><br /></p><p>Advertising is going through a resurgence, he said. Rolling lockdowns and forced isolation during COVID-19 drove huge adoption of digital channels. Meta burned billions of dollars on a metaverse then launched a Twitter clone called Threads, TikTok kept growing at breakneck speed, and Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Disney+ have all started adding advertising-subsidised tiers to their platforms.</p><p><br /></p><p>“Advertising has always been a really important part of the economy. It was more surprising when you had [Netflix executives] Reed Hastings or Ted Sarandos saying, ‘We’ll never take advertising on Netflix’,” Mr Juhl said.</p><p><br /></p><p>“How do you have such large valuable audiences and not open it up in a meaningful way to brands? [Now] there’s probably more inventory available than there’s been in a long time.”</p><p><br /></p><p>The days of the massive, culture-defining 30- or 60-second ad spot are fading, Mr Juhl said, despite the drawcards of the Super Bowl and the Olympics. “But, largely, viewership on those has been on the decline for some time,” he said.</p><p><br /></p><p>Likewise, the resurgence of advertising is happening while tech and media companies slash costs. That’s an inevitable correction, he said.</p><p><br /></p><p>“There’s been so much stimulus put into the market, and there’s been so much growth post COVID, that there’s a natural time right now where I think a lot of companies are just [thinking], ‘Should we slow down?’ So I think that’s more of a natural cycle than sort of ‘Hey, let’s panic and run for the hills,’” Mr Juhl said.</p><p><br /></p><p>“You have to look at that in the grand scheme of things. We’re still looking at a massive growth mountain over the last four years.”</p><p><br /></p><p>The true impact of rapid interest rate rises is yet to be fully felt, he said. At some point, that will severely hit consumer spending. But Mr Juhl is upbeat about the future. Government interventions to rescue businesses like Silicon Valley Bank should give some confidence to the market.</p><p><br /></p><p>“I wouldn’t underestimate governments changing positions quickly in face of all this uncertainty to provide security for those that have been over-extended,” he said. “What happened? They bailed them out. There’s reason to still be optimistic.”</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyFPmOktJCPEhXddCW8c2hIoM0Q4yQA1mrjN89kUn3vtMAhPXSDlKXwJy6uADYc99iMT868Bp-PfCvST_hf6EjbU1G0Ux_YQw2_d_789VxFfMJhkM5qzZby5gvF8c2ruBztvom9-wOpt6uo0lOtWLWRlb3qpUlFSE7lPhxliIhSagPJw4vSt6fE-Nj8Gaq/s190/ufc_gold190.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="130" data-original-width="190" height="130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyFPmOktJCPEhXddCW8c2hIoM0Q4yQA1mrjN89kUn3vtMAhPXSDlKXwJy6uADYc99iMT868Bp-PfCvST_hf6EjbU1G0Ux_YQw2_d_789VxFfMJhkM5qzZby5gvF8c2ruBztvom9-wOpt6uo0lOtWLWRlb3qpUlFSE7lPhxliIhSagPJw4vSt6fE-Nj8Gaq/s1600/ufc_gold190.jpg" width="190" /></a></div><br /><p><b>UFC</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>KHAMZAT CHIMAEV: SMASH EVERYONE AND GET ALL THE BELTS</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>UFC Superstar Khamzat Chimaev’s Desire To Crush The Best In The World Continues As He Faces Former Welterweight Champion At UFC 294: Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Nothing was going to stop Khamzat Chimaev from fighting at UFC 294: Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2. After more than a year on the sidelines, “Borz” didn’t care who he faced or at what weight class – he just wants to fight, and he made that clear by accepting Kamaru Usman at middleweight after his bout with Paulo Costa fell through just over a week ago.</p><p><br /></p><p>The 29-year-old superstar told reporters in Abu Dhabi at UFC 294 media day that the whole process of switching from fighting Costa to fighting Usman was a simple one.</p><p><br /></p><p>“My manager called me to fight Usman and I said ‘OK, let’s go’,” Chimaev said. “For me, it doesn’t matter.”</p><p><br /></p><p>When it became clear that Costa was going to have to pull out of their middleweight bout due to an infection in his elbow, Chimaev couldn’t help but feel desperate for a fight. He wrote a message to UFC CEO Dana White begging for a fight with anyone. Ranked, unranked, veteran, or newcomer.</p><p><br /></p><p>“I wrote Dana White and I said, ‘Brother, give me someone, I need to fight,’” Chimaev recalled. “But then my manager called so I deleted the message.”</p><p><br /></p><p>Once the fight was announced, many fans were thrilled to find out Chimaev was going to fight Usman in a matchup between the former welterweight champion and one of the division’s top contenders.</p><p><br /></p><p>But Chimaev moved up to middleweight following a weight miss at UFC 279 and that’s how the fight with Costa came about. Now it’s Usman, and Chimaev is just as excited as the fans to finally showcase what he can do against “The Nigerian Nightmare”.</p><p><br /></p><p>“Since day one when I get to the UFC, everyone spoke about Khamzat and Usman and our wrestling skills and our striking – all of these things. He’s an old version, I’m new. Like iPhones come out - he’s like iPhone 5 and I’m like iPhone Pro,” Chimaev joked. “If there is gold there, of course he’s going to cut the weight, but he couldn’t take the belt so that’s why he asked [to step in]. I’m Khamzat Chimaev. That’s why he comes up to fight to fight me. The guy comes for money, and the money fight is me.”</p><p><br /></p><p>Chimaev knows that the public applauds Usman’s decision to step in, and while that’s well deserved, he also knows that coming in on short notice could potentially give Usman the ability to point to his lack of preparation if he were to lose.</p><p><br /></p><p>“The guy comes just to make money,” Chimaev said. “Of course, he comes to win, everyone comes to the fight to win, but he has all the excuses.”</p><p><br /></p><p>A win over Usman – and a dominant one like we’ve grown accustomed to seeing from Chimaev – would certainly skyrocket him to the top of the list for title fights at both welterweight and middleweight.</p><p><br /></p><p>Chimaev believes his UFC career is just getting started. He’s planning on being at the top for the next ten years.</p><p><br /></p><p>He’s confident that he’ll end up facing Costa at some point and he also has his sights on fighting with Israel Adesanya, battling middleweight champion Sean Strickland, and competing with welterweight champion Leon Edwards.</p><p><br /></p><p>And that’s exactly what Chimaev wants. He wants to face the best in the world and beat the best in the world in a way that no one has ever seen before. If he can do that, he isn’t concerned with how long it takes him to get to a title shot.</p><p><br /></p><p>He knows that getting belts and records is inevitable.</p><p><br /></p><p>“I want to fight the best guys. It’s not fun to watch if I’m going to smash somebody that nobody knows. It’s not going to make UFC any money,” Chimaev said. “I’m not after just the title; I’m after all the heads in the UFC. Smash somebody, make money and be happy.</p><p><br /></p><p>“If I smash everyone, finish everyone, they have to give me all belts.”</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq01K4A4GiTFhAJ0qePQcE7dJ5hIl7oMrB8OAljYN5l3c1x3wSokmcWQS5GOHBz3TKilhxsgJ0necIypb2vCpYcJ4uB-A_YYsM_7T4f7Dp05dECV-DaFvgUloVbNvUDS5moF76L406ciTko8u_Mn-cTyZF2JMdtmMBDMCiseQ8SASHE0HcwgV_TD39evP7/s190/ufc_gold190.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="130" data-original-width="190" height="130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq01K4A4GiTFhAJ0qePQcE7dJ5hIl7oMrB8OAljYN5l3c1x3wSokmcWQS5GOHBz3TKilhxsgJ0necIypb2vCpYcJ4uB-A_YYsM_7T4f7Dp05dECV-DaFvgUloVbNvUDS5moF76L406ciTko8u_Mn-cTyZF2JMdtmMBDMCiseQ8SASHE0HcwgV_TD39evP7/s1600/ufc_gold190.jpg" width="190" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><b>UFC</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Dana White Announces UFC 294 Co-Main Event</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>KAMARU USMAN TO FACE KHAMZAT CHIMAEV IN UFC 294 CO-MAIN EVENT</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Former Welterweight Champion Replaces Paulo Costa At UFC 294; Faces Rising Star Chimaev</b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The UFC 294 card continued it evolution Wednesday when UFC CEO Dana White took to social media to announce a major change to the co-main event.</p><p><br /></p><p>“You know what we’ve been dealing with this week. We just got the big fight done yesterday, the highly anticipated rematch in Abu Dhabi: Makhachev vs Volkanovski,” he said, referencing Tuesday evening’s announcement that Charles Oliveira was injured and would be replaced by the featherweight champion Volkanovski.</p><p><br /></p><p>“Now you’ve been waiting for the co-main event. Costa’s hurt…we got it done. The No. 4 welterweight in the world, Khamzat Chimaev, is moving up to middleweight and he will face the No. 1 welterweight in the world: Kamaru Usman.”</p><p><br /></p><p>Usman was one of the most dominant champions in UFC welterweight history before dropping the only two losses of his career back-to-back vs current champion Leon Edwards. He’ll look to build another run to the title, beginning on just 9 days notice vs Chimaev October 21.</p><p><br /></p><p>Chimaev has become appointment viewing since joining the UFC roster in 2020. Undefeated in his 12 professional bout, with most of his wins coming within the first two rounds, his dynamic style remains a puzzle yet to be solved.</p><p><br /></p><p>“No. 1 vs No. 4 at middleweight, Usman vs Chimaev,” White said excitedly. “I will see you in Abu Dhabi!”</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>UFC</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>CHARLES OLIVEIRA OUT, ALEXANDER VOLKANOVSKI IN AGAINST ISLAM MAKHACHEV AT UFC 294</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski Replaces Injured Charles Oliveira For Lightweight Ttile Rematch Against Islam Makhachev</b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>UFC CEO Dana White announced a change for the main event at UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi. Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski will step in against lightweight champion Islam Makhachev after Charles Oliveira was forced to pull out of their scheduled rematch. The main event between Makhachev and Volkanovski is a rematch of their epic duel from February at UFC 284 in Perth, Australia, where Makhachev bested “The Great” via unanimous decision. </p><p><br /></p><p>The previous bout between Makhachev and Volkanovski was a back-and-forth affair in front of an electric Australian crowd, who were in full voice supporting their fellow countryman at UFC’s first event in Australia since October 2019. Makhachev successfully defended his title, but some believed Volkanovski did enough to earn double-champ status that night. After the fight, the two champions shared pleasantries, and Volkanovski started pining for a rematch – even saying he was keen to fight Makhachev in Abu Dhabi. </p><p><br /></p><p>A few months later, Volkanovski returned to the featherweight division to defend his 145-pound belt against interim featherweight champion Yair Rodriguez at the end of International Fight Week at UFC 290. Makhachev, on the other hand, has not competed since their initial bout. Headlining UFC’s pay-per-view in Abu Dhabi for a second consecutive year, Makhachev hoped to also repeat his performance at UFC 280 when he submitted Oliveira in the second round to win the lightweight title his mentor and close friend Khabib Nurmagomedov once held. </p><p><br /></p><p>The disappointment for Oliveira, meanwhile, is understandably high. “Do Bronx” was adamant that he was too caught up in the intensity of the first fight with Makhachev, particularly after Oliveira was forced to vacate the title when he missed weight before knocking out Justin Gaethje at UFC 274 in Arizona, and thusly underperformed.</p><p><br /></p><p>Oliveira, never a stranger to bouncing back from adversity, showed he was still one of the best lightweights in the world when he ran through Beneil Dariush at UFC 289, snapping Dariush’s 8-fight win streak.</p><p><br /></p><p>While one can assume the winner in Abu Dhabi will face Oliveira next, it does get a bit more complicated should Volkanovski win a second belt. That opens the door to a trilogy, a Volkanovski-Oliveira fight or even a situation involving Justin Gaethje, whom many believed earned a title shot with his epic knockout win over Dustin Poirier at UFC 291 for the BMF title. </p><p><br /></p><p>All that said, the Abu Dhabi fans are in for a treat with UFC 294: Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2 on October 21.</p><p><br /></p><p>(UFC)</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>UFC 294 Tale Of The Tape and Fight Card</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>TALE OF THE TAPE</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Islam Makhachev</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Age: 31</p><p><br /></p><p>Record: 24-1</p><p><br /></p><p>Height: 178cm</p><p><br /></p><p>Reach: 179cm</p><p><br /></p><p>Leg reach: 103cm</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Alexander Volkanovski</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Age: 35</p><p><br /></p><p>Record: 26-2</p><p><br /></p><p>Height: 168cm</p><p><br /></p><p>Reach: 182cm</p><p><br /></p><p>Leg reach: 91cm</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>THE BETTING ODDS?</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Volkanovski is once again the underdog despite coming extremely close to pulling off an upset in his first fight against Makhachev.</p><p><br /></p><p>Volkanovski to win — $3.10</p><p><br /></p><p>Volkanovski win TKO/KO — $6.25</p><p><br /></p><p>Volkanovski win via points/decision — $5.80</p><p><br /></p><p>Volkanovski win via submission — $26</p><p><br /></p><p>Makhachvev to win — $1.37</p><p><br /></p><p>Makhachev win via TKO/KO — $6</p><p><br /></p><p>Makhachev win via points/decision — $2.74</p><p><br /></p><p>Makhachev win via submission — $4</p><p><br /></p><p>Draw — $51</p><p><br /></p><p><b>FULL UFC 294 CARD (ALL TIMES AEDT)</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Main Card (from 5am AEDT)</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Islam Makhachev (c) v Alexander Volkanovski for the UFC lightweight title</p><p><br /></p><p>Kamaru Usman v Khamzat Chimaev — middleweight</p><p><br /></p><p>Magomed Ankalaev v Johnny Walker — light heavyweight</p><p><br /></p><p>Ikram Aliskerov v Warlley Alves — middleweight</p><p><br /></p><p>Said Nurmagomedov v Muin Gafurov — bantamweight</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Prelims (from 1am AEDT)</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Tim Elliott v Muhammad Mokaev — flyweight</p><p><br /></p><p>Mohammad Yahya v Trevor Peek — lightweight</p><p><br /></p><p>Javid Basharat v Victor Henry — bantamweight</p><p><br /></p><p>Abu Azaitar v Sedriques Dumas — middleweight</p><p><br /></p><p>Mike Breeden v Anshul Jubli — lightweight</p><p><br /></p><p>Nathaniel Wood v Muhammad Naimov — featherweight</p><p><br /></p><p>Viktoriia Dudakova v Jinh Yu Frey — women’s strawweight</p><p><br /></p><p>Shara Magomedov v Bruno Silva — middleweight</p>Media Man Inthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14189743902152879337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3396084999746954370.post-17736847746416365352023-10-18T15:58:00.002-07:002023-10-18T15:58:18.575-07:00Media Man Advertising Blog: SEO<p><b>Media Man Advertising Blog</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Media Man with Search News Media: SEO Unveils the Power of Content Marketing in Boosting SEO</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjezI2pgWK_KFyoQXM29yIXNRoN6EomhqMzOUBqMJ9ESsGjksdzDj-WJcEQX06t2HcUAOQSchi-hWKtsTHfPIYdkgANby56PlotsSUH7EYfcHTlOD_qLJa8V83T33rcFxPxU8hAiHRrL4_cTwoU7p23H7qr-8lmCerqiCAwZZWusopVN9cwc2mX/s320/tingle%20google.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Greg Tingle, founder of Media Man Group</b></div><br /><b><br /></b><p></p><p><br /></p><p><b>The Role of Content Marketing in SEO for Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, Australia Businesses</b></p><p><b>Sydney, Australia / Media Man SEO</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Media Man SEO is one of the leading search engine optimization companies in Sydney, Australia, providing top-line services to businesses seeking to improve their online presence. It's essential for Sydney businesses to have a robust online presence in today's tech-driven world, and Media Man SEO understands this better than most. </p><p><br /></p><p>They discovered this more than two decades ago while making the transition from blue collar into subscriber television, then into journalism, online journalism and online news, media and sports agent endeavors, and learning, teaching, promoting SEO along the way in a staged approach. </p><p><br /></p><p>While optimizing technical aspects is important, content marketing is critical for attracting organic traffic and boosting visibility. Media Man SEO is excited to highlight the crucial role of content marketing in enhancing SEO for businesses.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Marketing Company in Sydney, Australia</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>The Importance of Content Marketing for Businesses</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Content marketing focuses on creating valuable and relevant content that engages the target audience, builds trust, and establishes authority. In the realm of SEO, content marketing helps search engines understand the value of a website, ultimately leading to improved rankings and increased visibility.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Understanding Search Engine Optimization (SEO)</b></p><p>Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is the process of optimizing a website to enhance its visibility on search engine results pages. This includes various techniques such as keyword research, on-page, and technical optimization, with the ultimate goal of driving organic traffic and conversions.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>How Content Marketing Supports SEO Efforts</b></p><p><b>Keyword Optimization</b></p><p>Creating high-quality, keyword-rich content enables businesses to target specific keywords that their audience is actively searching for.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Link Building</b></p><p>Informative and valuable content increases the likelihood of other websites referencing it, leading to increased visibility and authority in the eyes of search engines.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>User Engagement</b></p><p>Engaging and informative content keeps users on a website for longer durations, reducing bounce rates and signaling to search engines that the website offers valuable information.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Content Creation in Sydney, Australia</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Best Practices for Content Creation and Optimization</b></p><p><br /></p><p>To maximize the benefits of content marketing in SEO, businesses should follow these best practices:</p><p><br /></p><p>Conduct thorough keyword research to identify relevant keywords with high search volumes and low competition. Incorporate these keywords naturally into the content.</p><p><br /></p><p>Focus on creating informative, engaging, and well-researched content that provides value to the target audience. Ensure the content is unique, original, and error-free.</p><p><br /></p><p>Pay attention to meta tags, including the title tag and meta description, to provide a concise summary of the content and include relevant keywords.</p><p><br /></p><p>Utilize heading tags (H1, H2, H3, etc.) to structure the content and make it more readable for both users and search engines. Include relevant keywords in the headings.</p><p><br /></p><p>Incorporate internal links within the content to guide users to related pages on the website. Additionally, include relevant external links to reputable sources that support the content.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Local SEO Strategies for Sydney Businesses</b></p><p><br /></p><p>For businesses targeting local customers, Media Man with Search News Media SEO offers specialized local SEO strategies. These strategies focus on optimizing websites to appear in local search results when users search for businesses or services in a specific location. Key components of local SEO include Google My Business, local citations, and localized content.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Marketing Company in Sydney, Australia</b></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Choosing the Right Keywords for SEO</b></p><p>Selecting the right keywords is crucial for an effective SEO strategy. Businesses in Sydney can follow these steps:</p><p><br /></p><p>Identify the target audience's needs, preferences, and search behavior.</p><p><br /></p><p>Utilize keyword research tools, such as Google Keyword Planner or SEMrush, to identify relevant keywords with high search volumes and low competition.</p><p><br /></p><p>Analyze competitors' websites and identify the keywords they are targeting.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Finding Reputable Search Engine Optimization Companies in Sydney, Australia</b></p><p><b>When outsourcing SEO efforts, businesses must partner with reputable and experienced search engine optimization companies in Sydney, Australia. Media Man SEO stands out in the industry for its:</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Extensive experience and expertise in search engine optimization</p><p>Transparent and ethical practices</p><p>Customized strategies tailored to each client's unique needs</p><p>For more information about Media Man SEO and its services, please visit <a href="http://www.mediamanint.com">www.mediamanint.com</a> and <a href="http://www.mediaman.com.au">www.mediaman.com.au</a></p><p><br /></p><p><b>About Media Man SEO</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Media Man SEO, one of the premier search engine optimization companies in Sydney, Australia, specializes in delivering exceptional services to businesses aiming to enhance their online presence. In today's technology-driven era, establishing a strong online presence is vital for Sydney-based enterprises, and Media Man SEO comprehends this requirement better than anyone else. While optimizing technical aspects is crucial, content marketing plays a pivotal role in attracting organic traffic and augmenting visibility. Media Man SEO is enthusiastic about highlighting the pivotal role of content marketing in advancing the search engine optimization game for businesses.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Niche Sectors include but not limited to:</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Pop Culture and Streaming Entertainment</b></p><p><b>MMA/Mixed Martial Arts</b></p><p><b>Combat Sports</b></p><p><b>Pro Wrestling</b></p><p><b>Beach Lifestyle</b></p><p><b>Mind, Body and Sprit/Well-being</b></p><p><b>Gaming and Casinos</b></p><p><b>Coastal Properties and Coastal Lifestyle</b></p><p><b>Business Disruptors and Entrepreneurs</b></p>Media Man Inthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14189743902152879337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3396084999746954370.post-69338954240982337442023-10-09T00:04:00.001-07:002023-10-09T00:04:26.136-07:00Media Man Advertising Blog: PR, SEO and SEM Powers Business And Online Business Exposure via Internet Matrix Of Things Says Media Man<p><b>Media Man Advertising Blog</b></p><p><b>PR, SEO and SEM News</b></p><p><b>Human and A.I elements</b></p><p><b>Man Over Machine!</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhQkhsBzaXidF69dHPwxuRqsuN2_vQXk0FzrOpvLe2N7aKZSQzjqNrT-qLQNogQ52OIAP6Q59QPvRqtZd15b9WpkiEJYcpqF-E3IojY0v5ca4iUAOBWJd2RPYON5KRV9UjJs_rIh-dTX127xBDfZc9ZLQpriZNHvtuq6OGDFe9LhQuyfzTIVrytg/s820/media_man_culture.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="820" height="140" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhQkhsBzaXidF69dHPwxuRqsuN2_vQXk0FzrOpvLe2N7aKZSQzjqNrT-qLQNogQ52OIAP6Q59QPvRqtZd15b9WpkiEJYcpqF-E3IojY0v5ca4iUAOBWJd2RPYON5KRV9UjJs_rIh-dTX127xBDfZc9ZLQpriZNHvtuq6OGDFe9LhQuyfzTIVrytg/s320/media_man_culture.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTwLnFc2LMhUqEZ_SgvOmXEnXwrjLWYehdpA6XbYWU8vRG4csVKnte9RaiM2KdsJxbT7nZ11KUsaLH4ISFUNkhgqJlnb2TaCUTuIdYPP9d7BV580rCw_hyphenhyphenAg5oFNAns9u1O2fWiE1O1nhqxwrqvua2irlWe9WBaFBY3tsmJLjwye4aE5wbdJH1QQ/s101/network_gold100.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="97" data-original-width="101" height="97" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTwLnFc2LMhUqEZ_SgvOmXEnXwrjLWYehdpA6XbYWU8vRG4csVKnte9RaiM2KdsJxbT7nZ11KUsaLH4ISFUNkhgqJlnb2TaCUTuIdYPP9d7BV580rCw_hyphenhyphenAg5oFNAns9u1O2fWiE1O1nhqxwrqvua2irlWe9WBaFBY3tsmJLjwye4aE5wbdJH1QQ/s1600/network_gold100.jpg" width="101" /></a></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_FhWNat7Vo0CRfRI0Bo7OI1mA5Bh0T9E9zKQBBn-cRPOJr9Wx_PH_H18kH8kGMSu3QLfck3P55AftEOGxUAoheu0thS3PLxPbUhoZQL5eIrN1BBtkYAszp0fK9LWbgZnALnINweQPorJubZw-JQfR7aCzekXLptIQ2AWEUYbjAqRW8iRzV3Vg1Q/s140/vip.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="99" data-original-width="140" height="99" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_FhWNat7Vo0CRfRI0Bo7OI1mA5Bh0T9E9zKQBBn-cRPOJr9Wx_PH_H18kH8kGMSu3QLfck3P55AftEOGxUAoheu0thS3PLxPbUhoZQL5eIrN1BBtkYAszp0fK9LWbgZnALnINweQPorJubZw-JQfR7aCzekXLptIQ2AWEUYbjAqRW8iRzV3Vg1Q/s1600/vip.jpg" width="140" /></a></div><p><br /><b><br /></b></p><p></p><p><b>PR, SEO and SEM Powers Business And Online Business Exposure via Internet Matrix Of Things Says Media Man</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Boost online visibility and improve search engine rankings by integrating public relations and SEO strategies.</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Summaey, Key Points and Keywords</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Digital technology has transformed how brands connect with their audiences.</b></p><p><b>To connect successfully, brands need to take an integrated approach.</b></p><p><b>Combining the strengths of PR and SEO is one aspect that delivers benefits across a brand's entire marketing strategy.</b></p><p><br /></p><p>When talking about how digital technology transformed brands and marketing, most marketers are quick to point out the arrival of new digital marketing channels and the influence of social media. But what about public relations (PR) and search engine optimization (SEO)?</p><p><br /></p><p>Traditionally, most brand teams would have considered PR and SEO separately or even left SEO to their website teams. As the two disciplines come closer together, brands are starting to see the benefits of integrating PR and SEO.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Understanding the relationship of PR and SEO in digital marketing</b></p><p><br /></p><p>The Public Relations Society of America defines PR as a "strategic communications process that builds mutually beneficial relationships between organizations and their publics." Just a few decades ago, PR professionals relied mainly on newspapers, magazines and broadcast outlets to spread their messages. Today, they have a far wider choice of channels, most of them digital.</p><p><br /></p><p>SEO, on the other hand, is firmly linked to the digital age. The term describes how teams increase their brand's visibility and ranking on search engine results pages. As Google puts it, SEO is about "helping search engines understand and present content."</p><p><br /></p><p>Both PR and SEO rely on understanding the brand's audiences and taking a strategic approach to reaching those audiences. While they have traditionally pursued that goal separately, brand teams and company leadership teams are starting to realize that combining their efforts can create previously unknown synergies.</p><p><br /></p><p>The best marketing strategies have a few things in common. They are built on a central message or a set of messages woven through the entire campaign. They also use the combined power of a variety of different (digital) marketing channels, making sure that their core messages are recognizable across all of them. Lastly, they are based on a solid strategy and clear objectives. Both of those ensure each strategic element contributes toward achieving the objectives.</p><p><br /></p><p>Use the same principles to integrate PR and SEO and take advantage of the power of public relations to support search engine rankings. Here are four ways PR supports SEO.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Backlinks</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Backlinks from high-ranking, influential websites can transform your rankings. So, how can you convince other websites to link to yours? Enter PR. Compelling storytelling is the strength of PR. Use that strength to craft content others would like to share on their platforms.</p><p><br /></p><p>Consider blog posts, case studies, or high-quality video content to attract the attention of your target brands. Don't be afraid to send direct links to their brand teams or tag relevant brands if you share social media content.</p><p><br /></p><p>In most cases, you will spend some time building a relationship before others backlink to you. Stay the course, and you will reap the rewards in the long term.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Keyword research</b></p><p><br /></p><p>You don't need to be an SEO expert to understand the importance of keyword research. Knowing how potential customers search for you and optimizing your website accordingly are cornerstones of successful search engine marketing.</p><p><br /></p><p>To be effective, keyword research needs to include the actual words your audience is looking for and the search intent. Once both are clear, your SEO team needs to share them with your PO professionals. Applying keyword research results only to your website would mean missing out on a large part of the opportunity.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Integrating SEO and content marketing</b></p><p><br /></p><p>So-called keyword stuffing no longer works for successful SEO. Search engines are looking for well-organized content that adds value to the person who initiated the search. However, that does not mean that you should remove SEO keywords from your PR content.</p><p><br /></p><p>The opposite is the case: Skilled PR professionals can utilize target keywords without compromising their storytelling. Think about thought leadership articles, social media posts, and even press releases – all of these forms of content can contribute toward higher rankings.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Monitoring and measuring performance</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Measuring the performance and effectiveness of your efforts is critical to understanding what is working and what needs to be adapted. Start by establishing clear key performance indicators (KPIs) to allow you to benchmark successes and understand where improvement is needed.</p><p><br /></p><p>Most search engines offer a range of analytics tools to help you understand your performance. Make sure those are set up and ready to monitor your activity right from the start.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Best practices</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Both PR and SEO require mid- to long-term commitment. Over time, their impact builds up and grows stronger. That is why some of the brands reaping the most noticeable results started their integration a few years ago.</p><p><br /></p><p>Airbnb, for example, developed relationships with leading influencers and thought leaders as early as 2015 to create content that helped users experience key cities and drove traffic to the accommodation platform. The content created by those influencers contributed to Airbnb's search engine rankings.</p><p><br /></p><p>Inbound marketing and sales platform Hubspot is another example of a brand integrating PR and SEO successfully. The company realized in 2017 that previous approaches to SEO were no longer as effective. To maximize the potential of their content for search engine rankings, the team not only integrated its own approach but even built a tool customers could use to validate the potential effectiveness of content before creating it.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbCJxDcejc2HDka_0RA38klRBQbglNtfGc9yKyX0SsNSUvuwIXa9QLciYhKxhlfv062RTFGC6BbFH2YIQvBWmC9QhyYWqCj6txr32XAGJJIi2IKof_JsJTHv4cvq99r5LBkY_a-jXtVdTLSZobm-6Qemp82qr-5vMIL4_u_AYEAKtgU2iIPf3htQ/s330/search_engines330.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="323" data-original-width="330" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbCJxDcejc2HDka_0RA38klRBQbglNtfGc9yKyX0SsNSUvuwIXa9QLciYhKxhlfv062RTFGC6BbFH2YIQvBWmC9QhyYWqCj6txr32XAGJJIi2IKof_JsJTHv4cvq99r5LBkY_a-jXtVdTLSZobm-6Qemp82qr-5vMIL4_u_AYEAKtgU2iIPf3htQ/s320/search_engines330.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilDvjtu4D_AS0bkFuwxjFIdeKOPwkmUlVyMV4SvQYk1o68clhUDpyaGDMkJFxuOu7pvSOyuVLrWjpudtU90YZktLvapsFxKAYI_w3ygeRjJSLFb4NR2rWriScukeip6HLXZEFAr_a-6gxDQuE7juw6eGvkVn-AjY5vr-gVB7bYFMAdqjQv556OPA/s320/search_news_media3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="168" data-original-width="320" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilDvjtu4D_AS0bkFuwxjFIdeKOPwkmUlVyMV4SvQYk1o68clhUDpyaGDMkJFxuOu7pvSOyuVLrWjpudtU90YZktLvapsFxKAYI_w3ygeRjJSLFb4NR2rWriScukeip6HLXZEFAr_a-6gxDQuE7juw6eGvkVn-AjY5vr-gVB7bYFMAdqjQv556OPA/s1600/search_news_media3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>News</b></p><p><b>SEO Tips For A Small Business</b></p><p><br /></p><p>In the digital age, having a strong online presence is crucial for the success of any small business. Search Engine Optimization (SEO) plays a pivotal role in improving your website’s visibility on search engines like Google, which can drive more organic traffic and potential customers to your site. While SEO can be a complex and ongoing process, there are several quick and effective strategies that small businesses can implement to boost their online presence. In this article, we’ll explore some simple and quick SEO strategies tailored to small businesses.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Optimize Your Website’s On-Page Elements</b></p><p><br /></p><p>One of the fundamental aspects of SEO is on-page optimization. This involves optimizing various elements on your website to make it more search engine-friendly:</p><p><br /></p><p>a. Keyword Research: Identify relevant keywords and phrases that potential customers are likely to search for. Use tools like Google Keyword Planner or SEMrush to find valuable keywords for your niche.</p><p><br /></p><p>b. Title Tags: Create unique, descriptive, and keyword-rich title tags for each page on your website. These tags appear as the clickable headline in search engine results and should accurately represent the content of the page.</p><p><br /></p><p>c. Meta Descriptions: Craft compelling meta descriptions that provide a concise summary of your page’s content. Include relevant keywords and a call to action to encourage clicks.</p><p><br /></p><p>d. Header Tags: Use header tags (H1, H2, H3, etc.) to structure your content and make it more readable for both users and search engines. Include keywords naturally in your headers.</p><p><br /></p><p>e. Image Optimization: Compress and optimize images on your website to improve page load speed. Add descriptive alt text to your images for accessibility and SEO benefits.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Create High-Quality, Relevant Content</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Content is king in the world of SEO. Producing high-quality, informative, and engaging content is essential for attracting and retaining visitors. Consider the following tips:</p><p><br /></p><p>a. Blogging: Start a blog on your website and regularly publish articles related to your industry, products, or services. Share valuable insights, tips, and solutions to common problems.</p><p><br /></p><p>b. Keyword Integration: Incorporate your target keywords naturally into your content. Avoid keyword stuffing, which can harm your SEO efforts.</p><p><br /></p><p>c. Visual Content: Use a mix of text, images, videos, and infographics to make your content more engaging and shareable.</p><p><br /></p><p>d. Regular Updates: Keep your content fresh and up to date. Outdated information can negatively impact your search rankings.</p><p><br /></p><p>e. Internal Linking: Link to other relevant pages on your website to improve user navigation and help search engines understand your site’s structure.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Mobile Optimization</b></p><p><br /></p><p>With the majority of internet users browsing on mobile devices, mobile optimization is no longer optional. Google considers mobile-friendliness a significant ranking factor. Ensure your website is responsive, loads quickly on mobile devices, and offers a seamless user experience.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Claim and Optimize Your Google My Business Listing</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Local SEO is essential for small businesses that serve specific geographic areas. Google My Business (GMB) is a free tool that allows you to manage your business listing on Google. Here’s what you should do:</p><p><br /></p><p>a. Claim Your Listing: Claim and verify your business on GMB to appear in local search results and on Google Maps.</p><p><br /></p><p>b. Accurate Information: Ensure your business name, address, phone number, and hours of operation are accurate and consistent across all online platforms.</p><p><br /></p><p>c. Reviews: Encourage satisfied customers to leave reviews on your GMB listing. Respond to reviews, both positive and negative, to engage with customers and improve your online reputation.</p><p><br /></p><p>d. Posts and Updates: Use GMB to post updates, promotions, events, and other relevant information to attract local customers.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Build Quality Backlinks</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Backlinks (links from other websites to yours) are a vital ranking factor in SEO. However, it’s essential to focus on quality over quantity. Here’s how to build quality backlinks:</p><p><br /></p><p>a. Guest Blogging: Contribute guest posts to reputable websites in your industry. Ensure the content is valuable and relevant to the host site’s audience.</p><p><br /></p><p>b. Local Directories: List your business on local directories, industry-specific directories, and review sites like Yelp and TripAdvisor.</p><p><br /></p><p>c. Social Media: Share your content on social media platforms to increase its visibility and potentially earn natural backlinks when others link to your content.</p><p><br /></p><p>d. Influencer Outreach: Collaborate with influencers or experts in your niche who can link to your website or mention your products/services.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Conclusion</b></p><p>SEO is a powerful tool for small businesses looking to compete in the digital marketplace. While SEO is an ongoing process, these quick strategies can help you get started and see noticeable improvements in your website’s search engine visibility. Remember that SEO requires patience, monitoring, and adaptation to stay ahead in the competitive online landscape. By consistently implementing these strategies, your small business can establish a stronger online presence and attract more potential customers.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Local SEO Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, Australia</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzoqZDM7xsjkJ3eb2sdkwVOcdj4FETAMgV-8UngX4DMkygMA4V8uNHqlQDBAWhBKjnwnA7CK35HMTws138R-6zZdWQYKNRIe6FxqPVtwohlwi-XDgV6Sxk3Rmr1_lEbK9vlHM6O1tmBfFcSSWHd2RvRE3FjHtJHXbBk1JlK4v9uvYyMHffNtt_zg/s680/mediamanint3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="356" data-original-width="680" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzoqZDM7xsjkJ3eb2sdkwVOcdj4FETAMgV-8UngX4DMkygMA4V8uNHqlQDBAWhBKjnwnA7CK35HMTws138R-6zZdWQYKNRIe6FxqPVtwohlwi-XDgV6Sxk3Rmr1_lEbK9vlHM6O1tmBfFcSSWHd2RvRE3FjHtJHXbBk1JlK4v9uvYyMHffNtt_zg/s320/mediamanint3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLS8gWX5i3LOxr58pT7jLTozrgs01AI9Rtuasbzq5aIViCm5RaiR7IOXOydIlUJcZQeRIdwYiagDmPDF5a0A8_eC7HVOdiYwT5awGA4dWRArcXf9kOEr7U2PmHa8ZHYjYCfMhvUwLv-sFSCUMJMJZJ2ycOAVEAAL-C0lH5sLQ0RuSz_n583_R5tw/s379/mediamanint.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="143" data-original-width="379" height="121" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLS8gWX5i3LOxr58pT7jLTozrgs01AI9Rtuasbzq5aIViCm5RaiR7IOXOydIlUJcZQeRIdwYiagDmPDF5a0A8_eC7HVOdiYwT5awGA4dWRArcXf9kOEr7U2PmHa8ZHYjYCfMhvUwLv-sFSCUMJMJZJ2ycOAVEAAL-C0lH5sLQ0RuSz_n583_R5tw/s320/mediamanint.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5GIbQQ7nbngQKht9cpDaLe8HUs9GNW7pd59G3jAHE9vPSms_frAWEQDtrr4nNliA-KGS1mAQCc8YRGY-0cIUW20GIcR_opqNa3JUKqPCQ9m3WGgW3QxAfC6KvYwjBcsZkQnpKKyVsVgvysZk7_XWdRtzGTQfRpqe6uSJIGVXWVgaWq4a7qu1lpw/s128/mma_gold128.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="128" data-original-width="128" height="128" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5GIbQQ7nbngQKht9cpDaLe8HUs9GNW7pd59G3jAHE9vPSms_frAWEQDtrr4nNliA-KGS1mAQCc8YRGY-0cIUW20GIcR_opqNa3JUKqPCQ9m3WGgW3QxAfC6KvYwjBcsZkQnpKKyVsVgvysZk7_XWdRtzGTQfRpqe6uSJIGVXWVgaWq4a7qu1lpw/s1600/mma_gold128.jpg" width="128" /></a></div><p><br /><b><br /></b></p><p></p><p>In today's digital age, 97% of consumers go online to find local services, and 82% of smartphone users use a search engine when looking for a local business. If you're not optimizing for local search, you're missing out on a significant chunk of potential customers right in your vicinity.</p><p><br /></p><p>The web is a bustling hub of business opportunities. If you're a local enterprise looking to stand out, our tailored Local SEO strategies can position you at the forefront of your industry. Our skilled team of Local SEO experts has a proven track record of delivering results for businesses on the east coast of Australia.</p><p><br /></p><p>We understand the Australian market, its nuances, and what the local audience is searching for. Our strategies have helped numerous businesses rank on the first page of search results.</p><p><br /></p><p>Our Local SEO packages are designed to be budget-friendly, making them accessible to businesses of all sizes. Our team is just a call away to address any of your concerns or to provide updates.</p><p><br /></p><p>Our deep understanding of the Aussie market, combined with our expertise in local SEO, has allowed numerous businesses to achieve and maintain a strong online presence in the region. We pride ourselves on our commitment to delivering tangible results and our dedication to our clientele.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>SEO Sydney</b></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Media Man Australia (Digital)</b>, a leading expert SEO marketing company in Sydney, Australia, is here to skyrocket your online visibility and drive targeted traffic to your website. With our cutting-edge strategies and proven techniques, we ensure that your business stays on top of search engine rankings, generating higher conversions and maximising your ROI. Our team of skilled professionals will work closely with you to understand your unique business needs and tailor a customised SEO strategy that delivers exceptional results. </p><p><br /></p><p>Don't let your competitors steal the spotlight. 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Gonzo news for business</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQZZfG1ZYepGuqJBlRGF8LT5-Wxgj4fagzA7QqupC1641CXYzWIsD3Yk52hd2CYz11gYFbTqdDvqNKEdWrRh6U7QUV6O5I0OsWteFV6K-7dj54m-BChQvg41VapNeZ6d1v3HQgpO0VwFy1B9ycE4f6ME0sgAfwapw2BwDHXO5K3lUWHoEzG2k/s640/google_big.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="640" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQZZfG1ZYepGuqJBlRGF8LT5-Wxgj4fagzA7QqupC1641CXYzWIsD3Yk52hd2CYz11gYFbTqdDvqNKEdWrRh6U7QUV6O5I0OsWteFV6K-7dj54m-BChQvg41VapNeZ6d1v3HQgpO0VwFy1B9ycE4f6ME0sgAfwapw2BwDHXO5K3lUWHoEzG2k/s320/google_big.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKHyLbRNNXjBnGIWz8BoiUI-raHMeYdyw9NzpFzWCqhcBxVQcs659G4T9_eNtOmdEWNHvozdpqgpCE9lZ0EcSAfWRe0tt2-apUPtAKGPyE21hpPyk9ZZJmsiGKNwBu_d4A6kwK9n_N491SqQVYbTXnpUgLJaroLxty1VfzmuiCp6lAPr6FgQU/s286/google_blogger286.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="176" data-original-width="286" height="176" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKHyLbRNNXjBnGIWz8BoiUI-raHMeYdyw9NzpFzWCqhcBxVQcs659G4T9_eNtOmdEWNHvozdpqgpCE9lZ0EcSAfWRe0tt2-apUPtAKGPyE21hpPyk9ZZJmsiGKNwBu_d4A6kwK9n_N491SqQVYbTXnpUgLJaroLxty1VfzmuiCp6lAPr6FgQU/s1600/google_blogger286.jpg" width="286" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_dsg3MOnCn1ovPBpiAABpGSykrvBfu_qkHuDJHFjc-Z58_gYksxfLpbC4mGutDmpM2ppI9iZ0pvv4sdBxvMj6nrb2T6LGriYnA1Yr3v8chEJFlHYBEBi827vIS-gJ-Iep-j65TYAvXFfgq08Fhvl_NW_E6-64ovLYZLXI3kHqSNHahRGq6iM/s379/mediamanint.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="143" data-original-width="379" height="121" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_dsg3MOnCn1ovPBpiAABpGSykrvBfu_qkHuDJHFjc-Z58_gYksxfLpbC4mGutDmpM2ppI9iZ0pvv4sdBxvMj6nrb2T6LGriYnA1Yr3v8chEJFlHYBEBi827vIS-gJ-Iep-j65TYAvXFfgq08Fhvl_NW_E6-64ovLYZLXI3kHqSNHahRGq6iM/s320/mediamanint.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><b><br /></b><p></p><p>SEO or Hunt Machine Optimisation is the process of perfecting the website’s visibility to have applicable quests on hunt machines. More visibility in hunt results makes the point attract the attention of the druggies. </p><p><br /></p><p>Search Machines similar as Google, Yahoo, Bing use technology to bottleneck on the web on different spots. They collect information about each point and also put them in an indicator. Further, the algorithm analyses the runners in the indicator grounded upon numerous different factors to determine the applicable spots that appear in a hunt result. The ranking factors for seo toronto can be keywords, unique content, applicable length of content, image attributes, etc. Optimizing the point with SEO factors can grease crawling and indexing and help the point rank advanced in hunt results. Unlike paid hunt advertisements, organic rankings on point can’t be achieved on hunt machines. thus, it becomes important to optimize websites to rank advanced in hunt results. </p><p><br /></p><p>When it comes to Statistics, The first five Google quests on the first runner account for 67.60, while only 0.78 of Google quest click on the alternate runner. 70 of the marketers consider SEO more effective than PPC for generating deals. 51 of shoppers surveyed say they use Google to probe a purchase they plan to make online. These are a many statistics to punctuate the significance of SEO in 2021. </p><p><br /></p><p>An effective SEO strategy can help the runner rank advanced and reach the right followership and increase website business when it comes to businesses. It can also help in getting transformations. Readout why SEO is important for businesses in 2021.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>1. Increases visibility of a website </b></p><p><br /></p><p>SEO, when done right, can help businesses increase their visibility on the website. It’s the direct motorist of bettered visibility and prints in the hunt results. Using the right keywords, adding backlinks from high sphere authority websites, optimizing metadata on the point, and participating unique content are among the many factors that can help the point increase visibility. SEO facilitates crawling and indexing, which helps in adding the visibility of a website. </p><p><br /></p><p><b>2. Increases website business</b></p><p><b> </b></p><p>Organic hunt is pivotal to a business. Search Machines contribute to a business’s visibility, and SEO can help druggies land to the point. SEO builds an online presence, increases website business, and helps the business to grow. The advanced the website ranks, the further business the business shall admit. The first Google hunt result has a28.5 click- through rate which falls down to2.5 for the tenth hunt result. </p><p><br /></p><p><b>3. Enhances stoner trust on website</b></p><p>SEO establishes the authority of content on the hunt machine by admitting parameters like unique content, quality backlinks, advanced runner ranking, and stoner geste, which enhances stoner trust in the website. spots that are listed on the hunt machine are considered believable than the runners that are n’t. Quality SEO helps establish business credibility, gives exposure, and enhances its character. </p><p><br /></p><p><b>4. This leads to a better consumer experience of the website</b></p><p><br /></p><p>SEO can help in perfecting the consumer experience and furnishing quality content to the consumers. It makes the content dependable through quality backlinks and the right keywords. SEO helps search machines in relating the right spots that are helpful to the stoner. Website speed is another criterion that plays an important part. A slow website will have a high brio and tends to distort the stoner experience. </p><p><br /></p><p><b>5. Search Machines aren’t perfect, and if you do n’t take applicable way, your website will be ranked lower</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Hunt Machines need or, as we call, colorful conditions to identify point applicability. SEO enables the hunt machine to effectively judge its applicability and show the same in the hunt results. The better these conditions are satisfied, the advanced the runner ranks, which can help the business get website business, make credibility, and lead to transformations. </p><p><br /></p><p><b>6. High website business would lead to advanced transformations</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Transformations can be appertained to the asked thing the point or business has. That can be enabling deals, subscribing to a service, adding readership, etc. Quality SEO promotes high website business which in turn leads to advanced transformations. High-engaging websites are bound to get a better conversion as they can gather maximum eyeballs. </p><p><br /></p><p><b>Conclusion</b></p><p>SEO has come a critical element to the online success of businesses. Businesses who want to make sure of their strong online presence need to invest in SEO.</p><p><br /></p><p></p><p>Tell them the Media Man Group including <a href="https://www.mediaman.com.au/" target="_blank">Media Man Australia</a>, <a href="https://www.mediamanint.com/" target="_blank">Media Man Int</a> and Search News Media sent you.</p>Media Man Inthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14189743902152879337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3396084999746954370.post-47347787502544582562023-09-05T14:41:00.000-07:002023-09-05T14:41:06.372-07:00Media Man Advertising Blog: Directories<p><b>Media Man Advertising Blog</b></p><p><b>Directories For Navigating The World Wide Web and beyond The Matrix</b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlXFXueBEgXiziHVt0jKIIsIkAhHHsyAWZpu9i0lKjRL-l-G0WYZiwSfMFoCOTnYcx2U29PjBU4kjXeprb1WAF4Cuioz8lm6hf3farDHZ000rEXJ27D7psgME8yyCDjB5qGr9u0ZsBHVgPWU45t2ep5iV-GN2BbV5OzXpdcJNY972ccS8YLIA/s600/google_tools.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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The subscriber televison business continues to decline in quality most people believe, but not all will admit. Sports and news media channels continue to seek out other options and business models. </p><p><br /></p><p>On Friday morning, Charter Communications held a conference call with Wall Street analysts where it said it was prepared to abandon its video business if it couldn’t come to a “transformative” deal with The Walt Disney Co. to try and salvage the pay TV bundle. The company is one of the top pay TV providers domestically, with 14.7 million subscribers — just short of leader Comcast’s 14.9 million but above satellite rivals DirecTV (12.3 million) and Dish (6.9 million). Charter, like those other pay TV firms, has also lost video subs, about 200,000, in its latest quarter, per a Leichtman Research tally.</p><p><br /></p><p>“We’re on the edge of a precipice. We’re either moving forward with a new collaborative video model, or we’re moving on,” Charter CEO Chris Winfrey said on the call. “This is not a typical carriage dispute. It’s significant for Charter, and we think it’s even more significant for programmers and the broader video ecosystem.”</p><p><br /></p><p>Charter, in a Powerpoint presentation that accompanied the call, wrote that “programmers are caught in a self-imposed dilemma as they have moved content to their DTC products for short-term profit maximization and their management teams are not incentivized to drive business for the long-term,” arguing that studios like Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery chose to wreck their pay TV business (by moving most original shows to subscription video on-demand services, and pushing for higher and higher fees for sports channels) to pursue the streaming riches that Netflix promised.</p><p><br /></p><p>“As an industry we failed to come together quickly to create that consumer friendly product,” Winfrey said. “Programmers then made high value content available for anyone to access on websites, and soon thereafter through emerging streaming applications such as Hulu, which was initially free. At the same time programmers believed that their content libraries could create so called incremental streaming service revenues by selling this content to Netflix.”</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Media Man Wrap-Up</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p>Something is going to give. It's a perfect storm approaching. 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCw_p-iYafi1DpFH3Rk-o3jDfYu6V5-x-BXbAw2FYPgpyu_V1Uu3GhTmYEbpWutBbo1bbFo-Lm4LCISayXyiVf687H85d-fYcG0CN58rqQ-gY-QTImamD-NooDhiYFn82eVIwX25Oz8yA/s320/kerry_packer390.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Media Man revisits one of their most popular news stories from 2010...<br /><br />G'day punters, casino and gambling millionaires and billionaires, media magnates, journalists, historians and art lovers. Art lovers?! Yes, today we bring you a special Kerry Packer special. The legend lives on, not only here, but now at an Australian artists exhibition, and of course 'Our James' (James Packer) continues to fly the flag and do the family legacy proud with his Crown Limited empire. Not only that, we also cover the pending return of KP to Australian television in an ABC mini series tipped to hit the jackpot, and Network Nine is bringing back 'Underbelly', complete with gambling themes.Media Man and Gambling 911 present The Kerry Packer Special...<br /><br /><b>Kerry Packer & Friends...</b><br /><br />Kerry Packer & Friends - NG Art Gallery - 7th Dec - 24th Dec 2010<br /><br />3 Little Queen Street<br /><br />Chippendale, NSW Sydney AUSTRALIA<br /><br />Tuesday - Saturday 11.00am - 5.30pm<br /><br />Ok punters, here's the rundown. The artist - storyteller is Gina Sinozich. She's an 80 year old, Croat, Sydney based artist who paints in order to help recycle memory. Sinozich's latest exhibition, Kerry Packer and Friends, is her first solo commercial effort in Sydney and is tells the story of the legendary Kerry Packer. She covers the unique personality and complexities of a legend who was known for his astronomical wealth, super whale gambling exploits, running his business with an iron fist, and colourful run ins with the Australian government, amongst other things.<br /><br />Sinozich migrated down under to Australia is 1956 and began to paint at the age of 75, now having work in Australian and New Zealand corporate and public collections. Her show showcases Packer as 'one of us' rather than the untouchable media tycoon. Sinozich was inspired to tell the story on the premise that we often hear bad before good. This tribute to KP is generous and reveals alot of the most powerful men in the world, who in 2004, was estimated to have a net worth of AUD 6.5 billion. The work of Sinozich will be showcased at NG Art Gallery from the 7th-24th of December and is certain to excite audiences, punters, art lovers or both. A fews Aussie commentator think this blows away much of the art that American gambling tycoon Steve Wynn shows off. Maybe Wynn might like to make a purchase of some classic Packer creations.<br /><br />Sinozich says Packer gave back to society in a meaningful way and the series was intended to stand as a testament for this man's intrinsic goodwill after his death in December 2005. She recites a story that fuelled her initial interest in Packer, "...one lady said that she was on George Street with two little kids behind her and she was running...running to go on the train, and he (Packer) stopped her and said, 'don't you have a car?' and he wrote a cheque for her and said here, 'buy yourself a car'." Sinozich also fondly recalls, "...when he was playing in casino in Perth he won so much money and the girl who was serving wine...he asked her, 'do you have a mortgage on the house?' she said 'yes', then he wrote a cheque for AUD 600,000."<br /><br />The talented, even cunning, artist worked like a Trojan horse for a fortnight and managed to produce 26 paintings that deeply explore her subject's nature, removing much of the mystic of Packer as an uncompromising media mogul. All the characters in Sinozich's work have a yarn to tell, and most aspects of his life are covered... birth, death, and much of the in between. Make no mistake, the works are smart, and unique, and are tipped to become collectors items.<br /><br />The work is relatively simple, but full of life, and has been described as "traditional representational painting", which one may argue is a dying art. We think KP would have liked the tribute, and we await word to see what living members of the Packer clan think of the works.<br /><br /><br /><b>Kerry Packer Legend To Return To Australian TV In Cleo Mini Series...</b><br /><br />Packer is to return to life on Aussie TV via new ABC drama Paper Giants: The Birth Of Cleo (not to be confused with the Cleopatra slot game).<br /><br />Australian readers may recall the public backlash to the introduction of the super sexy womens’ title in 1972. There were Cleo lovers and haters, but we're still talking about it today, so it made an impact, which is better than many of today's rags.<br /><br />Rob Carlton will play a young Packer opposite Asher Keddie as publishing pioneer, the sexy and smart Ita Buttrose.<br /><br />Rumours of a sexual relationship between Packer and Ita around the time of Cleo magazine's start off, but this won't be a focus on the mini-series, due to air next year.<br /><br />Buttrose, who first made her mark as the magazine's editor, was a consultant on the production.<br /><br />"If there was a supposed affair it didn't happen in this timeframe. I have no idea if there was, we didn't raise it with her," Edwards said.<br /><br />There ABC publicity brief has whet our appetite for lots of Packer classic stuff and enough scandal to keep us coming back for more.<br /><br />"It's 1972. Skirts are up, pants are down. Girls can have anything: Fabulous careers, fashionable clothes and oral sex," spruiks the promo.<br /><br />The drama cleverly follows the death of Sir Frank Packer and the rise of his second son, who defies even family expectation to succeed, in a way no one could have expected.<br /><br />"It was a real turning point in Kerry's career. It was a period when he made his first big move and it was an astonishing success and one against the odds in some respects," Edwards said.<br /><br />Cleo magazine itself was a fine, yet controversial work, and introduced the nude male centrefold and sexual hits, tips, tricks and more for women. Media Man friend, actor Jack Thompson, is tipped to have his racy centrefold recreated. Something about a 6th finger, down there.<br /><br />ABC TV by all accounts have taken a calculated risk on the series. Most quarters of society, both insiders and outsiders we've chatted with believe the gamble will pay off with a tidy jackpot, and whispers already circulate as to how many awards the show and actors will pick up.<br /><br /><br /><b>Nine's David Gyngell Respects Packer History; PBL Becomes Nine Entertainment Co...</b><br /><br />KP put Publishing & Broadcasting Media on the map and grew it to become arguably the biggest media brands in Australia.<br /><br />PBL - the name, is now history, since Bondi Beach based chief executive, David Gyngell, rebranded it with Nine Entertainment Co.<br /><br />Gyngell, who announced the rebranding at Nine's 2011 program launch in Sydney on Friday, advised the new name would be more recognisable to the public and large and went on to emphasise Nine's broad range of businesses, which sport Nine, ACP Magazines, Ticketek and NineMSN.<br /><br />The recognition factor is important since the firm is likely to be floated on the Australian Stock Exchange by its private equity owners, CVC Asia Pacific, in the first half of next year.<br /><br />It's understood that a strong level of support from a host of retail investors will be key to the $5 billion-plus float's chances of a jackpot.<br /><br />Gyngell wisely acknowledged it was not an easy decision given he is the late Kerry Packer's godson and great mate of James Packer. History buffs, just in case you wondered, PBL was formed way back in 1994 when KP merged Nine with ACP (Australian Consolidated Press).<br /><br />"PBL has a long association with the Packers so personally I don't take that lightly. But it's modernising a business that needs to be publicly known. We don't have the luxury of having James Packer or another mogul giving the company real gravitas."<br /><br />Other media updates down under include Network Seven being backed by Kerry Stokes and Network Ten's board now has James Packer, News Corporation director Lachlan Murdoch, mining magnate Gina Rinehart and WIN TV owner Bruce Gordon.<br /><br />"Nine is the biggest thing that we have and it is also the thing that supports all the other companies in the best possible way," Gyngell said. "It will be a new year. We are starting again.<br /><br />Nine confirmed its crime drama Underbelly would come back with a series set in the roaring 20s in Sydney as well as 3 Underbelly movies! And, get this, a good spot of gambling will also be featured.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Gaming and Gambling Growth</b></div><br />Australian gambling companies are expected to report modest growth in earnings this reporting season as consumers rein in their discretionary spending and casino operators face tough competition from overseas.<br /><br />"Gambling is part of discretionary expenditure, so I'm anticipating that gambling expenditure will be down," Morningstar gaming analyst Ross MacMillan said.<br /><br />Earnings in the gambling sector may grow two or three per cent, but "It's going to be very subdued earnings growth if we see any at all," Mr MacMillan said.<br /><br />The outlook for the current financial year was expected to be very cautious and limited in detail.<br /><br />Mr MacMillan anticipated most companies would hold off providing guidance until their annual general meetings when they would have at least three months of performance under the belt.<br /><br />The big issue for Tatts Group and Tabcorp would be the source of future growth, he said.<br /><br />Tatts and Tabcorp hold a duopoly over poker machines in Victoria outside of the Crown casino in Melbourne. The Victorian poker machine licence expires in 2012.<br /><br />Tabcorp was recently awarded a new wagering and betting licence in Victoria, winning it over Tatts. The wagering licence allows Tabcorp to offer wagering on thoroughbred, harness and greyhound racing and other sporting events.<br /><br />Lower gambling expenditure would affect revenues, so gambling companies would have to look at cutting costs, Mr MacMillan said.<br /><br />He said Tatts would be looking to strip out as many costs as possible from the NSW lottery business it acquired in March 2010.<br /><br />Tatts also would think carefully about the South Australian lottery business, which is likely to come up for sale in the next 18 months.<br /><br />Mr MacMillan said the main issue affecting the Tabcorp results would be the recent demerger of its casino operations - now known as Echo Entertainment Group - which would make Tabcorp's accounts "messy".<br /><br />An issue facing casino operators Crown and Echo was the size of the capital expenditure needed to revamp their casinos so they could compete with big new casino-resorts in Singapore and attract more VIP gamblers (high rollers) from China.<br /><br />"This is a real issue: whether it (capital expenditure) will continue in the future," Mr MacMillan said.<br /><br />Fat Prophets gaming analyst Greg Fraser said consumer spending had been weak and was likely to be reflected in gaming results at the "grind end" of the market.<br /><br />Mr Fraser said he expected a reasonable result from Tatts Group.<br /><br />Although a larger proportion of Tatts' earnings now came from lotteries, gaming operations were likely to attract attention because that's where uncertainty lay.<br /><br />"Having missed out on the Victorian wagering licence, it'll be interesting to see what they (Tatts) say about their future now and what their plans might be," Mr Fraser said.<br /><br />Tabcorp also needed to detail its plans for the new Victorian wagering licence and explain how the company would replace gaming machine earnings once they disappear in 2012, he said.<br /><br />Among the casino operators, Crown's result was likely to be stronger than that of Echo Entertainment, largely because Crown had spent its money on refurbishments and re-organising its gaming floors sooner and, arguably, more effectively than Echo.<br /><br />Much of the Star City refurbishment was aimed at non-gaming activities, so the casino's success over the next year should be measured by the increase in visitation numbers.<br /><br />"In that sense, it's the outlook statement for Echo this time that is perhaps more important than this year's financial result," Mr Fraser said.</div></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><br /></div>Gaming, Entertainment, Hollywood and Celebrity News</b><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Flashback<br /></b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlVJoTDifPy2KhMofUKe7lFuGb8GKyljM71-5L1wMmBfbQbCs01EEdm4m5i38tYNcxQiEZDvVRwbLnFjTaPd6rrUnDBMFFnEpn-BiTWb1dkA5Y1kSsmk_bq_1r65RG2QubSn6T1HxhZMU-/s1600/movie_theatre390.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlVJoTDifPy2KhMofUKe7lFuGb8GKyljM71-5L1wMmBfbQbCs01EEdm4m5i38tYNcxQiEZDvVRwbLnFjTaPd6rrUnDBMFFnEpn-BiTWb1dkA5Y1kSsmk_bq_1r65RG2QubSn6T1HxhZMU-/s320/movie_theatre390.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><b>Warner Bros Says 'The Dark Knight Rises' Won't Beat 'The Avengers'...</b><br /><br />The Hollywood Report is reporting that the pre-release tracking numbers for "The Dark Knight Rises" are so high that the movie should have no problem topping the $158 million opening of "The Dark Knight" and getting the best U.S debut for a 2D film.<br /><br />According to Warner Bros, Christopher Nolan's third Batman film has already grossed $25 million in advance ticket sales, which is one of the best results of all time. The studio believes that "The Dark Knight Rises" will end up at around $170 million for the weekend, but box office experts believe that the film will likely end up between $185 million and $195 million.<br /><br />As predicted earlier, "The Dark Knight Rises" will likely not beat "The Avengers" ($207.4 million) for the highest-grossing opening weekend, but should surpass "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" ($169.2 million). Both of the films had the advantage of being released in 3D. Roughly $35 million of "The Avengers" opening numbers came from the extra charge that comes with watching films in 3D.<br /><br />The other problem that "The Dark Knight Rises" faces is being 2 hours and 43 minutes long. Very often people tend to wait for lengthy films to come out on DVD/Blu-ray. Plus, theaters won't be able to squeeze in as many screenings as they could for a shorter movie.<br /><br /><br /><b>Warner, China Film clash on 'Dark Knight' debut against 'Spider-Man'...</b><br /><br />A plan to open superhero movies "The Amazing Spider-Man"and "The Dark Knight Rises"on the same date in China has prompted a tense standoff between film authorities in Beijing and Hollywood's biggest studio.<br /><br />Warner Bros.' Batman sequel "The Dark Knight Rises" and Sony Pictures' reboot "The Amazing Spider-Man" have both been scheduled to open in China on Aug. 30 , according to to several people familiar with the Chinese movie market not authorized to discuss the matter publicly.<br /><br />Release dates in China are set not by studios, but by the state-owned China Film Group.<br /><br />Such a move would almost certainly depress the box office grosses of both big-budget pictures as they compete for audiences and screens.<br /><br />In response, Warner Bros. is lobbying China Film Group to delay the opening of "Dark Knight Rises" to September, the knowledgeable people said. The negotiations are delicate, however, as China Film's decision-making process is opaque to Hollywood studios.<br /><br />The underlying question in the dispute is which side has more leverage: China Film Group, the gatekeeper to the world's second-largest movie market; or Warner Bros., which controls one of the most anticipated movies of the year, expected to gross more than $1 billion worldwide.<br /><br />Spokespeople for Warner Bros. and Sony Pictures declined to comment.<br /><br />"Dark Knight Rises" is opening in the U.S. on Friday as well as in many other countries in Europe and Asia; "Spider-Man" has already been open for several weeks in most territories.<br /><br />Should China Film refuse to change the opening date of "The Dark Knight Rises," Warner Bros.'s only apparent option would be to hold back the movie entirely, potentially giving up tens of millions of dollars in box office revenue from the country in order to stand on principle.<br /><br />REVIEW: 'Dark Knight Rises'<br /><br />The news comes a week after the revelation that the 3-D animated movies "Ice Age: Continental Drift" (from 20th Century Fox) and "The Lorax" (from Universal Pictures) will premiere against each other on July 27 in China.<br /><br />In the past, it has been highly unusual for similar movies to open on the same date in China as the government sought to boost box office receipts, which hit $2 billion last year and are projected to rise to $3 billion by the end of 2012.<br /><br />But Chinese authorities may be concerned that Hollywood movies have been performing much better than local product so far this year, according to people with ties to the Chinese film market who did not want to be identified publicly because it might jeopardize their relationships there.<br /><br />These people said that executives at China Film appear to be opening similar American movies against each other in order to minimize their box office takes.<br /><br />Xiao Ping, the general manager in charge of importing movies at China Film Group, said she had not received any "official confirmation" of the release dates of "The Amazing Spider-Man" and "The Dark Knight Rises."<br /><br />"I'm not sure when those two movies will be released in China," she said. "It all depends on the market conditions."<br /><br />She referred a Times reporter to other executives at China Film. One who worked in the legal department said that the China Film Distribution and Exhibition Assn. is in charge of scheduling release dates.<br /><br />However, a woman who answered the phone at the association said she couldn't comment and referred questions back to China Film Group.<br /><br />There has been an unofficial "blackout" on American movies in China for the last several weeks -- with only local product appearing in theaters--from the opening of the animated film "Brave" on June 19 until "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1" arrives on July 25.<br /><br />Consequently, there is expected to be a back-up of Hollywood summer tentpole pictures opening on top of one another over the next couple of months.<br /><br />If China Film Group decides to continue opening American movies on the same dates, it could impact such pictures as the 3-D animated films "Hotel Transylvania," "Frankenweenie," "Wreck-It-Ralph" and "Rise of the Guardians," as well as "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" and the James Bond picture "Skyfall."<br /><br /><br /><b>Jessica Biel Bails on 'The Wolverine,' a Superhero Movie That Can't Get a Break...</b><br /><br />After three successful X-Men with a total domestic gross of nearly a $1 billion, a spin-off, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, and one of the greatest modern cameos of all time (his f-bomb in X-Men: First Class is truly inspired), one would think Hugh Jackman getting another round of mutant comic book action off the ground would be easy peasy lemon squeezy. Not so.<br /><br />The latest hiccup for Wolverine's second outing, simply titled The Wolverine, sees Jessica Biel vacating a role that she never quite had. Rumors were swirling around Comic-Con that Biel was in talks for the costarring role of "Viper" in the film. The actress was in talks with the studio for the part on Friday, but the negotiations fell through. Biel, who previously lent her action acting skills to the third installment of the Blade franchise and the upcoming Total Recall, reportedly had "cold feet" regarding the role and opted out of joining the sequel.<br /><br />The departure of Biel is another bump in the road for The Wolverine. After the middling success of X-Men Origins: Wolverine, questions over whether the gruff, ballbusting hero would get another chance at a solo career. Director Gavin Hood insisted that a second film was on the way, with writer Christopher McQuarrie (The Usual Suspects, Jack Reacher) hired to pen a script in August 2009. When Hood was not asked to return for a follow-up, plans for a sequel were stuck in limbo. But after the success of Black Swan, Jackman's former Fountain director Darren Aronofsky stepped in to helm the picture with a revamped title that separated it from the previous Origins series: The Wolverine.<br /><br />Aronofsky boarded The Wolverine in October of 2010, but by March of 2011, he was bowing out of the project, citing the need to remain in the country with his family (the director had split from his wife Rachel Weisz in November, following the announcement). The departure of the director wasn't even The Wolverine's biggest issue: McQuarrie's script for the film took the action to Japan, following one of the character's most famous arcs, but just before Aronofsky's departure, Japan suffered a massive earthquake that devastated the country and left business out to dry. Once again, Fox was stuck with a project they were dying to make but with no one and no where to make it. An immediate search began for a new director, and by June 2011, the studio settled on James Mangold (3:10 to Yuma, Knight & Day) to helm the picture. The film was on the fast track to shoot in fall of that year in Australia.<br /><br />With whether concerns in Japan a lingering problem, The Wolverine bounced around start dates with its star eventually taking on another project in the interim, the musical Les Miserables. But after years of false starts, the pieces for the comic book sequel are falling into place, Jackman confirming at this year's CinemaCon that production would begin in August for a release date of July 26, 2013.<br /><br />The Wolverine has already begun assembling its primarily Japanese cast, signing on Hiroyuki Sanada, Hal Yamanouchi , Tao Okamoto and Rila Fukushima for key roles, but the loss of Biel comes as a blow to the production. The star is one of the few go-to female action heroines — and her profile is only growing. Who can go toe-to-toe with Jackman on both a physical and emotional level. In the comics, The Viper character begins in a romantic relationship with Wolverine before double-crossing him and taking him down. The casting of Biel is an indication that, at the very least, Viper will be seeing a bit of the action in the film (and with a name like Viper, how could she not?). There's no word yet on who could fill Biel's shoes, but if Total Recall is any indication, actress Kate Beckinsale has the chops to contend with Biel. An ample replacement? Who should take over Viper from the quickly-departed Biel?<br /><br /><br /><b>Dwayne Johnson to play Lobo...</b><br /><br />Dwayne Johnson has confirmed he is in talks with producer Joel Silver and director Brad Peyton to play comic book star Lobo....<br /><br />Dwayne Johnson has confirmed he is in talks to play comic book star Lobo.<br /><br />The 'G.I. Joe: Retaliation' star - who also wrestles in the WWE as The Rock - took to his twitter account to reveal he has entered negotiations with producer Joel Silver and director Brad Peyton about taking on the role of DC Comics' Czarnian bounty hunter.<br /><br />In response to a fan's question about whether he is playing the character, he tweeted: "Rumors of me possibly playing LOBO are true. Joel Silver and Brad Peyton working on it now. That could be fun.. (sic)"<br /><br />Earlier this year, Brad took up an offer from Warner Bros. to make the DC Comics movie as his next project.<br /><br />The filmmaker teamed up with Dwayne on 'Journey 2: The Mysterious Island', which features Sir Michael Caine, Josh Hutcherson and Vanessa Hudgens, and sees the wrestler star as explorer Hank Parsons.<br /><br />Dwayne's next movie role will see him portray Roadblock on forthcoming action motion picture 'G.I. Joe: Retaliation', and he recently admitted he signed up for the project because he thought there was "room for improvement" in the franchise after watching 2009's 'G.I. Joe: Rise of the Cobra'.<br /><br />He explained: "I was even more than 'Yeah I'm in.' But also too, you wanna be a little bit poised with your excitement at first. When I first heard it, the idea of starring in 'G.I. Joe', first of all you get a second crack at something that is - the franchise is that big, the title is that big, the first one did well [but there was] room for improvement.<br /><br />"We get a second crack at bat with this; I wanted to grab this by the throat and not let go. The moment I locked in, we all agreed, I'm in."<br /><br /><br /><b>‘Dark Knight Rises’ SRO Official Academy Screening Begins With Moment Of Silence For Colorado Tragedy Victims...</b><br /><br />The Colorado movie theatre shooting tragedy apparently did not dampen the want-to-see factor for The Dark Knight Rises among members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. At Saturday night’s official screening at the Academy’s 1012 seat Samuel Goldwyn Theatre in Beverly Hills an SRO crowd , the largest so far this year and easily one of the largest in many years , turned out to see the much-awaited conclusion to Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy. The Academy crowd was so big that in a highly unusual move for one of these official weekend Acad member screenings ( which often draw far less than capacity audiences) an announcement was made that anyone not having a seat or not happy with the seat they did have could go to the lobby and they would begin filling the Academy’s adjacent Little Theatre.<br /><br />In another highly unusual move for one of these regular screenings Academy President Tom Sherak was on hand and made a few remarks before asking for a moment of silence for the victims of the horrendous tragedy which occurred early Friday morning shortly after the first midnight screening began at the Aurora, Colorado theatre.<br /><br />I am told this is what he said in part, “… (this was) such a thankless act of violence by a deranged individual who took the lives of so many innocent people and wounded so many others. The movie-going experience is one which we should be able to enjoy with others in our community in an environment that is safe. We should be able to go to our local theatres and leave our problems behind and allow the movie to transport us to a place that entertains us and captures our imagination. For now though, we understandably feel angst and uneasiness with this tragic event and question the why and the how. Let us take a moment of silence before we begin to hold those innocent people and their families in our hearts and in our prayers. Our condolences surely go out to all of them”.<br /><br />At least one observer told me reaction to the film itself was “fantastic with much applause at the end”. Although it is far from the studio’s or anybody’s mind this weekend – and should be – Warner Bros is known to have high Oscar hopes for the film. The Academy’s switch from five to ten Best Picture nominees in 2009 is widely thought to have been instigated by the omission of a Best Picture nod for 2008′s The Dark Knight which was nominated overall for 8 mostly below-the-line Oscars and won for Sound Editing and most notably a posthumous Best Supporting Actor statuette for Heath Ledger who played the Joker.<br /><br />Official Academy screenings of The Dark Knight Rises continue Tuesday in New York and Thursday in San Francisco. London-based members saw it last Thursday.<br /><br /><br /><b>Studio Quiet on “Dark Knight Rises” Box Office; Will it Top “The Avengers?”</b><br /><br />In the wake of the tragic shooting at a screening of “The Dark Knight Rises,” it would potentially appear callous to focus on the whopping box office success of the highly-anticipated film.<br /><br />As such, Warner Brothers Pictures issued a statement saying it will not officially report box office data over the weekend. Studio estimates often help formulate the “reports” movie buffs read on Saturday morning and then again Sunday afternoon. Official results are not delivered until Monday.<br /><br />Those with inside sources, however, are reporting that the film’s tracking looks very strong. The question remains whether it will beat “The Avengers.”<br /><br />Though it had a stronger midnight opening, “Dark Knight,” according to Deadline, will likely land in line with the other film’s opening day total. Given the passionate following for the latest Batman film series, this phenomenon makes sense–seeing the movie at midnight was a bona fide event for millions, but it is not necessarily a more widely-appealing movie than the star-studded “Avengers.”<br /><br />Like “Avengers,” “The Dark Knight Rises” is tracking for about $80 million on Friday. “Avengers” held up reasonably well over the weekend to earn $207 million; it remains to be seen if interest in “The Dark Knight” is too front-loaded to bring another $120 million to the table on Saturday and Sunday.<br /><br /><br /><b>Marvel & Latino Review: Studio Allegedly Threatens Movie Writer Over 'Guardians Of The Galaxy' Leak...</b><br /><br />On June 28, Latino Review writer Dave Gonzales -- writing under the pseudonym Da7e -- broke the news that Marvel was planning to make "Guardians of the Galaxy" one of its next films. Trades like Variety and THR were quick to pick up the news -- Deadline.com did as well, but without crediting Gonzales for the story -- and by the time Marvel officially announced "Guardians of the Galaxy" at Comic-Con on July 14, it seemed nearly everyone with a Twitter account was already aware of the project.<br /><br />That apparently didn't sit very well with Marvel.<br /><br />On Thursday, Gonzales posted an email he received from someone posing as a Marvel representative -- the writer was later revealed to be Robert Grosser, a vice president of loss prevention at Marvel, by THR -- that asked for the source of the "Guardians of the Galaxy" news. (Gonzales also broke a story about "Iron Man 3.")<br /><br />The executives at Marvel are extremely upset regarding the release of this information and they have instructed me to find you and ascertain how you received it. My goal is to accomplish this in a quiet manner. I do not want to see you or anyone else get into trouble nor do I want to see anyone’s career be tarnished because of this. However I am very confident that through your efforts and mine, we will be able to work through this together. I personally feel that you did not have any malicious intent when you posted your spoilers on the fanboy website. Like many fans out there, you just wanted to be the first one to post something on the internet. I get it, however the "Iron Man 3" and "Guardians of the Galaxy" information was confidential and you did not have Marvel’s consent to post it. That was illegal!<br /><br />Needless to say, Gonzales wasn't thrilled about the accusations or threats. Not only did he post the email online, he wrote this in response:<br /><br />I’m not responding to this e-mail outside of this post, because I’ve done nothing wrong. A representative of my favorite comics house just stepped into my life with no legal authority to demand anything and threatened my career for doing my job well.<br /><br />According to THR's legal blog, THR, Esq., Marvel would have a difficult time bringing any charges against Gonzales, a reporter, for reporting a story.<br /><br />As for "Guardians of the Galaxy," Marvel announced the film at Comic-Con and will release it into theaters on Aug. 1, 2014.<br /><br />For more on the legal ramifications of this story, head over to THR. To check out Gonzales' full report, hit Latino Review.<br /><br /><br /><b>Thor: The Dark World - Stuntman Leak?...</b><br /><br />At Marvel Studios’ panel at Comic-Con, it was revealed that the sequel to ‘Thor’ would be called ‘Thor: The Dark World’. But then the new title left people wondering what made Thor’s world so dark. It seems that stuntman James Grogan may have the answer to that.<br /><br />In an interview with IReviewToo (via Comic Book Movie), Grogan may have just revealed who Chris Hemsworth will have to face in his next outing as the God of Thunder, beside Tom Hiddleston, who’s reprising his role as Loki. Here’s what the stuntman had to say:<br /><br />“The other day for example, this is quite random but I was working on ‘Thor 2’. I had a load of stunt guys in and the director came in and he said ‘Look, we want you all to be elves,’ and I was like ‘What the hell is an elf anyway?’ and he said ‘I want you all to walk around like these supernatural animals,’ honestly it was the most ridiculous thing ever but you just have to not be self aware and get on with it.”<br /><br />Elves? In ‘The Dark World’? Well for those in the know, one might assume that Thor will be facing off against the Dark Elves of Svartalfheim under the leadership of Malekith the Accursed. Back when Mads Mikkelsen was in talks for the role of an unnamed villain in Alan Taylor’s film, I speculated that he would play the demon Surtur, but now that we have more information to go on, could it be that the Danish actor who left the production was set to play the evil elf? And who’s lined up to play the villain now to fill the vacancy?<br /><br />Also, as CBM notes, Loki and Malekith have been in cahoots before to acquire the Cask of Ancient Winters, which was featured in the first journey in Asgard, so maybe Taylor will be inspired by that comic storyline for his movie. Since production begins next month in London, I’m sure we’ll find out soon enough.<br /><br />‘Thor: The Dark World’, directed by ‘Game of Thrones’ favorite Alan Taylor, starring Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Natalie Portman, Idris Elba, and Anthony Hopkins, is scheduled for release on November 8, 2013.<br /><br /><br /><b>Dwayne Johnson Up For "Lobo" Film...</b><br /><br />After being asked by a fan, Dwayne Johnson has revealed that talk of him playing alien bounty hunter "Lobo", in the proposed DC Comics feature film adaptation in development at Warner Bros. Pictures, has some weight to it.<br /><br />"Rumors of me possibly playing LOBO are true. Joel Silver and Brad Peyton working on it now. That could be fun" he states on Twitter. The studio has not set a release date yet for the film.<br /><br />If cast, Johnson would reunite with his "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island" director Brad Peyton on the movie.<br /><br /><br /><b>Russell Crowe, 'Harry Potter' star Emma Watson to shoot 'Noah' on Long Island, New York...</b><br /><br />Director Darren Aronofsky ("Black Swan," "The Wrestler") Thursday tweeted the first photo of the Noah's Ark set he's constructing on Long Island for his upcoming "Noah," based on his own graphic-novel reimagining of the Biblical epic.<br /><br />"We're shooting in Oyster Bay, Long Island," a Paramount spokeswoman told Newsday. "Confirmed cast includes Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Emma Watson, Logan Lerman and Douglas Booth." Oscar-winner Crowe is set to play a version of Noah, whom the graphic novel's publisher, Le Lombard, describes as "a Mad Max out of the depths of time." (Connelly will play Noah's wife, and Hopkins the 900-year-old Methuselah.)<br /><br />"I dreamt about this since I was 13," Aronofsky, 43, tweeted. "And now it's a reality. Genesis 6:14," he said, referring to the Bible passage that reads, "Make thee an ark of gopher wood; rooms shalt thou make in the ark, and shalt pitch it within and without with pitch."<br /><br />Meanwhile, Grant Wilfley Casting has scheduled an open call for "Noah" extras Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Greek Orthodox Church of Holy Resurrection in Brookville, specifying "men and women with toned-slender runner's bodies, who are willing to work at night in the rain." A previous open call had taken place June 29 in Manhattan.<br /><br />"Noah," scheduled for release March 28, 2014, will adapt the graphic novel by writers Aronofsky and Ari Handel and artist Niko Henrichon, which was published in French last October.<br /><br /><br /><b>Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson In Highest Paid Actors List...</b><br /><br />Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was listed at #4 on the Forbes annual list of the highest paid actors in the world over the past year. Johnson was reported as earning $36 million this past year, behind only Tom Cruise ($75 million), Leonardo DiCaprio ($37 million) and Adam Sandler ($37 million).<br /><br /><br /><b>Roddy Piper gives tips to CM Punk...</b><br /><br />WWE Hall of Famer Roddy Piper continues to praise WWE Champion CM Punk. Piper says he is going to sit down with Punk at Monday's big RAW and give him some advice for his troubles with Big Show. Piper wrote:<br /><br />"Watched @CMPunk on Raw. A great job. I fought Andre so many times going to sit down with Punk at 1000 Raw a tell him a secret. He's worh it!"<br /><br /><br /><b>AW Wants To Be WWE RAW GM...</b><br /><br />AW says he is the one to take us back to the WWE Attitude Era. He wrote the following in response to fans criticizing his open mic work on RAW:<br /><br />"If you're annoyed by me on the mic it's not me u hate it's ur own lack of internal fortitude you despise. #StopHatingO's. I'm not politically correct. If u get offended deal with it. #AttitudeEra is my motto. I grew up on it, I live it!!! #F*ckFearDrinkBeer!! If anybody's gonna take us back to the #AttitudeEra it's me. Doubt me if u will, don't let the suit fool you. We've only just begun...."<br /><br /><br /><b>WWE Has More Legends Confirmed for RAW 1000; Stone Cold Steve Austin...</b><br /><br />On rumors that Steve Austin will face Heath Slater on Raw 1,000: "Austin will definitely give him the stunner, ya' know thats coming! Fans get ready, you're gonna see a Stunner!"<br /><br />On if he will be apart of Raw 1,000: "I will be making an appearance...people will see that my spikes were excellently repainted! Yeah, I'll be there all painted up, with bells on boys! If it happens it happens, I'm ready!"<br /><br />On what else to expect for Raw 1,000: "It's gonna star studded, on my flight alone is me, DDP and Bret 'Hitman' Hart!"<br /><br /><br /><b>WWE Focus On recruiting...</b><br /><br />Within WWE, recruiting is now the highest priority it has been since more than a decade ago when WWE had the original strong class in Ohio Valley Wrestling. Gerald Brisco and Canyon Ceman, a recent Triple H hire, were recruiting new talents this past week at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. They were specifically looking at wrestlers, weightlifters and track athletes. Brisco was highest on a bobsled racer who he thought had a great look and who loved wrestling. The racer is the pusher for his bobsled team and may want to wait until after the 2014 Winter Games. (Wrestling Observer Newsletter)<br /><br /><br /><b>ICP’s annual Gathering of the Juggalos...</b><br /><br />Wrestling stars announced for ICP’s annual Gathering of the Juggalos JCW BloodyMania event include Scott Steiner, Vader, John Morrison, Carlito, Bobby Lashley, Chavo Guerrero, Shane Helms, Matt Hardy, The Headbangers, The Rock ‘n Roll Express, Colt Cabana, Vampiro, Steve Corino and others. As noted before, Ric Flair will also be present as the host of the Main Stage.<br /><br /><br /><b>Dave "Batista" Bautista to have GQ feature...</b><br /><br />Former WWE Champion Dave "Batista" Bautista took part in a photo shoot for men's magazine GQ on Thursday to promote the upcoming martial arts film written by RZA and Eli Roth, The Man with the Iron Fists. The noted wrestler appears in the flick with Academy Award winner Russell Crowe, Lucy Liu and mixed martial artist Cung Lee. It is set for release in North America on November 2, 2012.<br /><br /><br /><b>WWE SmackDown Results: July 20, 2012...</b><br /><br />Five nights after Money-in-the-Bank, the 674th edition of WWE Friday Night SmackDown came to you from the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, CA. After their shocking engagement on RAW and their even more shocking wedding date for the 1,000th Episode of RAW, the bride and groom-to-be, AJ and Daniel Bryan, would be the special guests on The Peep Show, hosted by Intercontinental Champion Christian!<br /><br />Match Results<br /><br />8-Man Tag: The Prime Time Players, Hunico, & Camacho (with A.W.) def. R-Truth, Kofi Kingston, Primo, & Epico by Darren Young pinning Primo following the gutbuster.<br />Damien Sandow def. Zack Ryder by pin following the straightjacket neckbreaker.<br />Kane def. Daniel Bryan by DQ after AJ interferes.<br />Road Warrior Animal def. Heath Slater by pin following a jumping elbow drop.<br />Sheamus & Rey Mysterio def. Dolph Ziggler & Alberto Del Rio by DQ after Ricardo Rodriguez interferes.<br /><br /><br /><b>Warner Bros. Consumer Products Announces Worldwide Licensing Program For The Dark Knight Rises<br />Epic Conclusion of the Dark Knight Trilogy Hits Theaters on July 20...</b><br /><br />BURBANK, Calif., July 19, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The Bat-Signal soars above the skies as Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP) and its global partners launch the worldwide licensing and merchandising program that supports the eagerly awaited epic conclusion to filmmaker Christopher Nolan's phenomenally popular Dark Knight trilogy, The Dark Knight Rises. As the summer blockbuster swoops into theaters, beginning July 20, WBCP unveils the unprecedented lineup of global licensees and products capturing the excitement for the film around the world.<br /><br />"Batman is one of the most iconic characters in the world and our global merchandising program inspired by The Dark Knight Rises offers fans of all ages an opportunity to extend their experience beyond the theater," said Brad Globe, President, Warner Bros. Consumer Products. "The characters, gadgets and vehicles created by Christopher Nolan have opened up a world of great product opportunities."<br /><br />In support of The Dark Knight Rises, WBCP and its host of renowned licensees are rolling out a vast product lineup generating awareness and enthusiasm just in time for the tentpole film's release. Led by global master toy licensee Mattel, the film will also be supported by key partners such as The LEGO Group, Hallmark, Kinetix, Converse, Rubie's Costume Company, and Titan Books, among many other licensees worldwide. The myriad of merchandise supporting The Dark Knight Rises will bring the film to life and into the homes of fans with a licensing program that boasts offerings across multiple categories from toys and games, to collectibles and costumes, to apparel and accessories, to publishing, party goods and domestic decor.<br /><br />Mattel, global master toy partner for the film and DC Comics, will have a broad lineup as part of its Batman toy collection including action figures, playsets and collectible figures, highlighted by the fan-favorite Movie Masters(TM) line for the older fans and serious collectors, which captures the superior accuracy and details of the characters from The Dark Knight Rises. In addition, the authentic film-inspired toy line introduces the innovative play technology QuickTek(TM), which offers snap-and-slide armor and accessories.<br /><br />The much-anticipated film is also being supported by LEGO, the official partner in the construction category, with a construction set inspired by The Dark Knight Rises; Rubie's Costume Co., bringing a wide range of costume products based on the entire DC Comics portfolio, including The Dark Knight Rises; and Hallmark offering collectible ornaments.<br /><br />Additional licensees also supporting the film include: PPW Toys' DC Super Heroes collectible line of Mr. Potato Heads, including a "Caped Cru-Tater" figure inspired by The Dark Knight Rises; Jakks Pacific with a range of film-inspired novelty and large scale figures and plush; and Cardinals Industries' games and puzzles based on The Dark Knight Rises and Batman, as well as other legendary DC Comics characters. Funko brings its fun stylized plush and vinyl collection; Mezco unmasks colorfully detailed vinyl figures; Hornby Hobbies revs it up with a Scalextric limited edition Batman Tumbler vehicle; Thinkway Toys brings their best-in-class innovation to a range of remote control vehicles, figures, and basic role play toys inspired by Batman and The Dark Knight Rises; and McFarlane Toys unveils a special edition collectible action figure of former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver and two-time Super Bowl champion, Hines Ward, in his Gotham Rogues uniform as worn in The Dark Knight Rises.<br /><br />The licensing program for The Dark Knight Rises reaches multiple product categories. In apparel, high-end fashion from Kinetix and Kids Republic, to Braccialini's cat-walk Catwoman-inspired clutch, to trendy apparel from Bioworld, Junkfood, French Connection, Converse, New Era and Diesel, gives fans a chance to don the look with t-shirts, limited edition sneakers and caps, accessories and more inspired by the artistry and graphics from The Dark Knight Rises; as well as Under Armour with their specialty athletic gear as inspired by their Gotham Rogues uniforms in the film. Collectibles from Hot Toys, Kotobukiya, Mobius Models and Noble Collection offer discerning collectors a chance to display the most artistic and detailed figures and replicas; Mimoco offers cool-collectors' high-tech USB flash drives for all fans; and home goods from Franco, and more will bring Batman to life in any room in the house. In publishing, WBCP and its partners take an in-depth look at all of the vehicles, gadgets, uniforms and more as seen in Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy. Titan Books will bring the film to the page with its official tie-in novelization; Abrams releases The Art and Making of the Dark Knight Trilogy; HarperCollins caters to younger fans with a publishing program that includes a Junior novelization, I Can Read book series and assorted activity books; and Insight Editions lets fans and auto aficionados get into the driver's seat in Batmobile: The Complete History coffee table book about the iconic Batmobile through the years, as well as giving an inside look at the secrets to being Batman in The Dark Knight Manual.<br /><br />Other licensees that are part of the exciting roll-out for The Dark Knight Rises program, including Lava Lite LLC, Skinit, Inc., Cufflinks, Inc., Graphitti Designs, The Northwest Company, Thermos, Trends International, Muckle Mannequins, Molli Toys and Bakery Crafts, among many others - each offering inspired product that will delight all fans.<br /><br />About The Dark Knight Rises Warner Bros. Pictures' and Legendary Pictures' The Dark Knight Rises is the epic conclusion to Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy. The film stars Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Anne Hathaway, Tom Hardy, Marion Cotillard, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Morgan Freeman. Christopher Nolan directed the film from a screenplay by Jonathan Nolan and Christopher Nolan, story by Christopher Nolan & David S. Goyer. Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan and Charles Roven are the producers, with Benjamin Melniker, Michael E. Uslan, Kevin De La Noy and Thomas Tull serving as executive producers, and Jordan Goldberg co-producing. The Dark Knight Rises is based upon Batman characters created by Bob Kane and published by DC Comics.<br /><br />Opening in theatres and IMAX on July 20, 2012, The Dark Knight Rises will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company. The film has been rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, some sensuality and language. www.thedarkknightrises.com<br /><br /><br /><b>Gazillion Entertainment President David Brevik Talks Marvel Heroes MMO<br />The new game will offer dynamic environments...</b><br /><br />SAN DIEGO -- Gazillion Entertainment have Comic-Con 2012 fans a first play of the free-to-play online game Marvel Heroes. The game combines the energy of action role-playing games with the breadth and immersion of the MMO genre, while sharing some popular features from Blizzard Entertainment’s Diablo games.<br /><br />Fans were able to play one of four iconic Marvel characters at the convention and battle through the war-torn streets of Mutant Town and Fort Stryker to defeat Magneto and retrieve William Stryker from his clutches. Along the way, players got a taste of the extensive loot and costume options for each hero. Developers of the game were at the Marvel Entertainment booth, which featured Iron Man 3, to guide players and answer questions during play.<br /><br />“San Diego Comic-Con is the perfect venue for gamers and Marvel fans to play Marvel Heroes for the first time,” said Brevik. “Marvel Heroes is a great leap forward for the MMO genre, combining the rapid pace of an action-RPG with the depth of an MMO.”<br /><br />During San Diego Comic-Con, fans also were able to play through the game to find the Tablet of Life and Time, which is a powerful item in Marvel Heroes. The Tablet has been stolen in a daring raid, and to help get it back the Marvel Heroes Task Force needed help. San Diego Comic-Con attendees were deputized and issued a unique photo ID badge, then put hot on the trail of the Tablet. Over the course of The Con, fans won t-shirts, beta codes and other prizes.<br /><br /><br /><b>WWE Triple H Talks Talent...</b><br /><br />Promoting this coming Monday's historic 1000th episode of Raw, Paul Levesque, also known as Triple H, addressed a number of topics including Randy Orton's ongoing sixty-day suspension for his second violation of WWE's Talent Wellness Program.<br /><br />Orton, who hails from St. Louis, Missouri, the site of Monday's show, will be unable to appear due to the suspension. Though Levesque won't divulge what Orton did wrong, he notes "The Legend Killer" will be back once the suspension concludes.<br /><br />"It is important to remember that all of our wrestlers are human but they also have to be accountable," Levesque says of Orton's suspension.<br /><br />As WWE's Executive Vice President of Talent and Live Events, Levesque's corporate role is to discover tomorrow's Superstars. He admits it's a struggle.<br /><br />"We're trying to teach them to be the Stone Colds and the Undertakers of tomorrow, but the one thing we can't teach is charisma," said Levesque. "You can teach people to do moves and create story lines and the psychology of what we do, but you can't teach someone to be the Rock. It's an innate ability to walk into a room and have everyone pay attention. Put aside the athleticism and what happens in the ring, what our business is really about is connecting with people emotionally. If you are emotionally connected to your character, then people will want to see you. It's true in Hollywood and movies. You don't have to be the best actor, just be a presence."<br /><br />Triple H, The Rock and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin created on-screen personas "fans loved, hated or loved to hate" on Raw in the late '90s. Levesque feels they were the first stars of reality television.<br /><br />"Every guy we have, whether it's me, whether it's the Undertaker, whether it's John Cena playing the character John Cena, is a performer," said Levesque. "What we did is very much the beginning of reality television. 'Jersey Shore,' whether people want to believe it or not, is a scripted kind-of show. They don't give them every single word, but they give them premises and they set things up. It's not a documentary where you follow them around brushing their teeth. And that's what we are — we blur that line and that's what people find intriguing."<br /><br />Levesque also offers insight on The Rock and Kane's on-stage personalities, WWE's decision to make their shows "PG" television, critics denouncing wrestling as "fake," and more.<br /><br /><br /><b>100 Million Fans Like WWE...</b><br /><br />STAMFORD, Conn., July 20, 2012 – WWE® (NYSE:WWE) today announced that it has eclipsed 100 million fans through its global social media networks, further cementing its position as one of the most followed brands in the world.<br /><br />To celebrate this milestone, WWE has surprised its 100 millionth social media fan, Alex Guerrero, Jr., 27 from San Antonio, Texas with a free trip to Monday Night Raw’s 1,000th episode live from St. Louis, Mo. this Monday. Guerrero will also appear on the show and be featured across all of WWE’s social media platforms, including Tout, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Pinterest and on WWE.com, making him an online Superstar.<br /><br />Currently, WWE has more than 73 million Facebook fans and 30 million Twitter followers across all of its networks. WWE’s network of Facebook pages has more fans than the NFL’s Facebook league page and its 32 team pages combined. WWE’s flagship Facebook page has a stronger following than brands such as MLB, ESPN, Nickelodeon, HBO, Pepsi and CNN. On Twitter, @WWE has more followers than the NHL, McDonald’s, TMZ, CNBC, and Coca-Cola. Earlier this year, WWE and its Superstars received six 2011 Mashable Awards including “Digital Company of the Year” and "Must Follow Brand on Social Media."<br /><br />The 1,000th episode of Monday Night Raw not only marks a new 8/7C start time on USA Network, but an expanded three-hour format that will usher in a new era of interactive programming, where viewers will become part of the action by using social media platforms to have a voice in the show.<br /><br /><br /><br /><b>McMahon releases 2010 tax returns...</b><br /><br />NORTH HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Senate candidate Linda McMahon has released tax returns showing the former wrestling executive and her husband earned $30.6 million in 2010.<br /><br />The endorsed Republican candidate in the race for Connecticut's open U.S. Senate seat says her 2011 returns also eventually will be released.<br /><br />The campaign provided copies of the 2010 returns to The Associated Press on Friday. The vast majority of the income for McMahon and her husband Vince, the CEO and president of WWE, formerly World Wrestling Entertainment, came from stock dividends. They paid $4.7 million in federal taxes.<br /><br />A McMahon spokesman said the Greenwich couple is releasing only the 2010 returns for now because the 2011 returns have not been completed.<br /><br />McMahon is facing former Congressman Christopher Shays in the Aug. 14 Republican primary election.<br /><br /><br /><br /><b>Pensioners to be Banned From Titanic II's Casino - 18th July...</b><br /><br />Pensioners will be banned from the casino onboard Titanic II -- as will anyone travelling in steerage -- according to the man behind the project, eccentric Australian billionaire Clive Palmer.<br /><br />Palmer wants to protect pensioners from themselves and questions whether anyone who can't afford a First Class ticket should even be gambling onboard.<br /><br />Speaking at a press conference in Brisbane yesterday, Palmer also revealed the deck plans for the replica ship -- which will follow the original plans as closely as possible but with one or two modern additions, including lifts, air-conditioning -- and enough (modern) lifeboats.<br /><br />The ship, which is being built in China, will be about four feet wider in the beam, with an extra deck to carry more passengers, lifeboats and safety equipment, including escape chutes. The hull will be welded (rather than riveted), and it will be diesel-powered, rather than run by coal, despite Palmer making his billions from mining.<br /><br />Teijo Niemela, Editor of Cruise Business Review, questioned how closely it would be possible to stick to the original design: "It's quite an interesting problem that they're going to have with the design. The closer they keep the design to the original, the less the ship will be modern. After a few years when all who are interested have seen the product, how many will want to go back to a ship whose design is 100 years old?<br /><br />On the other hand, if they incorporate too many modern features, such as the gadgets Queen Mary 2 has, then the problem is it wouldn't be Titanic II."<br /><br />Like the original, Titanic II will be divided into first, second and third classes, with those in steerage sharing bathrooms and sitting at long tables for meals.<br /><br />Clearly influenced by the James Cameron movie, Palmer said that's where he would be found –- dancing jigs (presumably with a Kate Winslet lookalike) –- in third class:<br /><br />"It's more fun to dance around with an Irish drum than it is to sit at a casino all night," he said at the press conference. "That's where I'll be -- that's where the fun will be!"<br /><br />First-class tickets on the original ship in today's money would cost about £57,000 -- about the price of a world cruise on a six star ship today, and out of reach of all but the most wealthy. Palmer said: "I'm sure we can do better than that," when asked what a first class ticket would sell at.<br /><br />When pressed why he wanted to ban pensioners from the casino, Palmer insisted he did not want to cause offence to the elderly: "I love pensioners. My closest relations are pensioners," he said. "I was just trying to say that we need to protect and respect people who have given a lot service to this country and make sure that we don't act positively to impoverish them later -- that's all it boils down to. We have to have some social responsibility too."<br /><br />The casino is likely to be located in first class, so as with on Cunard's Grill Class, it will be possible to segregate passengers, Palmer explained: "There will be some sort of screening to make sure the people who do go there are people who can afford to go there. I think third class we'd have to have questions about, wouldn't we? If you can afford a first class ticket at the prices that I'll be charging, you can probably afford to go to the casino. We'll only locate the casino in first class probably, so we should be able to segregate."<br /><br />The drawings released yesterday depict nine decks, complete with first-, second- and third-class staterooms, as well as officer and crew accommodations. From deck D upward, engineers Deltamarin have managed to keep the public rooms, passenger stairs, cabins and features in similar locations as in the original ship. The board of his shipping company, Blue Star Line, is yet to approve the final design. The first voyage is set for late 2016.</div>Media Man Inthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14189743902152879337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3396084999746954370.post-22794606574758610412023-02-23T02:33:00.004-08:002023-02-23T02:33:53.955-08:00Media Man Advertising Blog: Advertising Agencies - Why we need them, By Greg Tingle<p><b>Media Man Advertising Blog</b></p><p><a href="https://www.mediamanint.com/articles/advertising_agencies.html" target="_blank">Advertising Agencies - Why We Need Them</a></p><p><a href="https://www.mediamanint.com/articles/advertising_agencies.html" target="_blank"></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.mediamanint.com/articles/advertising_agencies.html" target="_blank"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.mediamanint.com/articles/advertising_agencies.html" target="_blank"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-cShK5a4cbBhFdFVNpDkvB7fIClJlXTjd_vclvt5BfVLVg9q1ID19aAC-gZWurKi3TndElq4TgtKHVfdHDhLUS4PPd1BVelz9IXt8x0_cuTXOzaj5KocmArkcJ1xqgI-m0BKpphp7JjA2z1X_DZ5wgsmJmvOXtM9_gbadkTBRkBt0yGnsCvk/s530/advertising530.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="530" data-original-width="530" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-cShK5a4cbBhFdFVNpDkvB7fIClJlXTjd_vclvt5BfVLVg9q1ID19aAC-gZWurKi3TndElq4TgtKHVfdHDhLUS4PPd1BVelz9IXt8x0_cuTXOzaj5KocmArkcJ1xqgI-m0BKpphp7JjA2z1X_DZ5wgsmJmvOXtM9_gbadkTBRkBt0yGnsCvk/s320/advertising530.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimzBDzshMrxzGzc_7or-MUtv9ed-z3SNBzx1aC3sg4c-r5KEbPwn0YGyWmMkk_c3mP0PvDw4FfEf7UfPl_aU4W6GcjnQEwHzZGsSkXPuUtjXnpLY4b8jgYmCChbCV1QEPvQ7CT7wB9PtaRSXxsIhrdV3Cvic3y1fSqoNaVl7mCNXmWkTG-IGY/s379/mediamanint.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="143" data-original-width="379" height="121" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimzBDzshMrxzGzc_7or-MUtv9ed-z3SNBzx1aC3sg4c-r5KEbPwn0YGyWmMkk_c3mP0PvDw4FfEf7UfPl_aU4W6GcjnQEwHzZGsSkXPuUtjXnpLY4b8jgYmCChbCV1QEPvQ7CT7wB9PtaRSXxsIhrdV3Cvic3y1fSqoNaVl7mCNXmWkTG-IGY/s320/mediamanint.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSmO0bDA6B2ZARj5YjlhX3iQJjs38dEPe3dfSVgSTVDuBJmMHpx3fbjYk5qtbsjTfUAspcKei1NguVBRamEew4zgN3GNvncjhj1NQmN7JPQfqBuyjUNhFltXCgXqo6CArYr0bE-pxazSAdbGz7rGHec6GmUWCjHAarEn-9V361SHlCM2FGotA/s327/adforum.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="128" data-original-width="327" height="125" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSmO0bDA6B2ZARj5YjlhX3iQJjs38dEPe3dfSVgSTVDuBJmMHpx3fbjYk5qtbsjTfUAspcKei1NguVBRamEew4zgN3GNvncjhj1NQmN7JPQfqBuyjUNhFltXCgXqo6CArYr0bE-pxazSAdbGz7rGHec6GmUWCjHAarEn-9V361SHlCM2FGotA/s320/adforum.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p>Media Man Inthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14189743902152879337noreply@blogger.com