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UFC fights will be streamed on ESPN Plus starting in January

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FILE - This image released by Marvel Studios shows, front row from left, Danai Gurira, Chadwick Boseman, Chris Evans, Scarlet Johansson and Sebastian Stan in a scene from &quot;Avengers: Infinity War.&quot; The Walt Disney Co. said Saturday that the Marvel superhero saga had earned just under $975 million in global box office through Friday. Since the film earned nearly $70 million on Friday alone, the studio is confident it will pass the billion-dollar mark on Saturday, in 11 days. (Chuck Zlotnick/Marvel Studios via AP)

‘Avengers: Infinity War’ scores second best weekend 2 ever

By LINDSEY BAHR - Associated Press

FILE - This image released by Marvel Studios shows, front row from left, Danai Gurira, Chadwick Boseman, Chris Evans, Scarlet Johansson and Sebastian Stan in a scene from &quot;Avengers: Infinity War.&quot; The Walt Disney Co. said Saturday that the Marvel superhero saga had earned just under $975 million in global box office through Friday. Since the film earned nearly $70 million on Friday alone, the studio is confident it will pass the billion-dollar mark on Saturday, in 11 days. (Chuck Zlotnick/Marvel Studios via AP)

‘Infinity War’ to set record, fastest to surpass $1 billion

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Disney, Twitter to create live content and ads across genres

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This image released by Marvel Studios shows, from left, Benedict Cumberbatch, Robert Downey Jr., Mark Ruffalo and Benedict Wong in a scene from &quot;Avengers: Infinity War.&quot; (Marvel Studios via AP)

‘Infinity War’ record opening revised to $257.7M

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FILE - In this June 16, 2016 file photo, performers take to the stage during the opening ceremony for the Disney Resort in Shanghai, China. Walt Disney Co. is emphasizing its deep China connections as it launches an extension of Shanghai's $5.5 billion Disney Resort amid rising trade tensions between Washington and Beijing. Bob Weis, a top Disney executive, says most of the labor and materials that went into the new Toy Story Land are from China. &quot;We're a local company,&quot; he said at the April 26, 2018 colorful launch. &quot;Everything here is built and made in China.&quot; (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Disney emphasizes China roots in Shanghai amid trade tension

By ERIKA KINETZ - Associated Press

FILE- In this Oct. 12, 2017, file photo a pedestrian walks by a Comcast Service Center, in Miami. Comcast Corp. reports earnings Wednesday, April 25, 2018. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz, File)

Comcast challenges Murdoch with rival bid for UK-based Sky

By DANICA KIRKA - Associated Press

Ex-MLB executive sues, claiming breach of contract, fraud

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This image released by Disney and Marvel Studios' shows Chadwick Boseman in a scene from &quot;Black Panther.&quot; (Marvel Studios/Disney via AP)

Box Office Top 20: ‘Black Panther’ holds grip on No.1 spot

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FILE - This is a Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009 file photo of Liverpool's Jamie Carragher as he listens to a question during a press conference ahead of a Champions League, Round of 16, first leg soccer match against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid. The Sky television network Monday March 12, 2018 suspended soccer announcer Jamie Carragher after the former Liverpool player was filmed spitting in the direction of a 14-year-old girl through his car window. The incident happened Saturday after Carragher left Old Trafford. He had been there working for Sky Sports at Manchester United's game against Liverpool. (AP Photo/Arturo Rodriguez/File)

Sky suspends former Liverpool player Carragher for spitting

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 9, 2017 file photo, Jon Favreau arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of &quot;Star Wars: The Last Jedi&quot; in Los Angeles. Favreau will write and executive produce a live-action “Star Wars” series for the Walt Disney Co.’s planned streaming platform. Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy announced Thursday that Favreau will oversee the new spinoff series. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

Jon Favreau to write, produce new ‘Star Wars’ series

By JAKE COYLE - Associated Press

This image released by Disney shows Chadwick Boseman in a scene from Marvel Studios' &quot;Black Panther.&quot; “Black Panther” is king of the U.S. box office for the third straight weekend. Studio estimates Sunday, March 4, 2018, say the Marvel movie brought in $65 million in the U.S. this weekend, easily outpacing new releases “Red Sparrow” and “Death Wish.” (Matt Kennedy/Marvel Studios-Disney via AP) ** FILE **

Box Office Top 20: ‘Black Panther’ No. 1 with $66.3 million

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Disney hires Pitaro as new chief for ESPN

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This file photo dated Wednesday, March 29, 2017, shows a sign outside the Comcast Center in Philadelphia. The owner of NBC and Universal Pictures, Comcast launched a bid Tuesday Feb. 27, 2018, for British pay TV broadcaster Sky that threatens to thwart the takeover ambitions of media mogul Rupert Murdoch. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Challenge to Murdoch: U.S. giant Comcast also bids for Sky

By Gregory Katz - Associated Press

Disney unions file federal complaint over promised bonuses

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This image released by Disney shows Chadwick Boseman in a scene from Marvel Studios' &quot;Black Panther.&quot; (Matt Kennedy/Marvel Studios-Disney via AP)

Box Office Top 20: ‘Black Panther’ scores record Monday

By JAKE COYLE - Associated Press

This image released by Disney shows Chadwick Boseman in a scene from Marvel Studios' &quot;Black Panther.&quot; The Walt Disney Co. estimated Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018, the Marvel Comics superhero movie earned $75.8 million domestically for its opening Friday, the eighth biggest day in industry history. (Matt Kennedy/Marvel Studios-Disney via AP)

Disney says ‘Black Panther’ is raking it in

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This image released by Disney shows Danai Gurira in a scene from Marvel Studios' &quot;Black Panther.&quot; Gurira says the representation of women in “Black Panther” is important for young girls to see. The film features a number of powerful female leads, including Gurira as the head of a special forces unit, Lupita Nyong’o as a spy, Angela Bassett as the Queen Mother and newcomer Letitia Wright as a scientist and inventor. (Marvel Studios-Disney via AP)

‘Black Panther’ scores mighty $25.2 million Thursday debut

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Chelsea's Andreas Christensen, top, heads the ball clear under pressure from West Bromwich Albion's Salomon Rondon during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and West Bromwich Albion at Stamford Bridge stadium in London, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Premier League TV growth halted as UK rights sold for $6bn

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

Labor union pooh-poohs Disney’s $175M package of tax-cut bonuses, benefits

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times