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| | 📺️ Major Shakeup Continues for Sports Broadcasting on TV, Streaming | If you took a two-year nap and you’re a huge sports fan, you may be mightily confused heading into 2026. Here are just some of the changes: | 1. Major sports switch TV partners | MLB and ESPN ended a 35-year relationship. NBA and TNT divorced after 35 years as well. NBC will broadcast the NBA for the first time since 2002. Formula One, which grew in America after a popular Netflix docuseries, and ESPN have yet to reach an agreement beyond this season. | 2. Streamers enter the picture | Amazon, which holds NBA and NFL rights, will put on a combined tripleheader on Black Friday this year, using the whole thing as a major advertisement for e-commerce. Netflix claimed the most-streamed NFL games in history with a Christmas doubleheader in 2024 as it considers sports as a potential future growth area. YouTube – not YouTube TV – will stream a Week 1 NFL game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers in Sao Paulo, Brazil, for free. | 3. Huge movement in streaming platforms | Venu Sports, a combined venture between ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery, died before ever debuting. FuboTV sued over Venu Sports, which was the final nail in the coffin. Disney then acquired a 70% stake in Fubo, triggering DOJ scrutiny. ESPN (“ESPN,” $29.99/month) and Fox (“Fox One”, pricing TBD) are launching new direct-to-consumer streaming platforms | | 📊 Stat of the Day | | | 💰️ Deal Alert: Today’s Top Deals | | | | | | 🎙️ Podcast | | Full Show: Breaking Down ETFs/Index Funds/Mutual Funds and Retirement vs. Brokerage Accounts |
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| Confused about ETFs, index funds, and mutual funds? Fiduciary financial advisor Wes Moss breaks down these "cousins" of investing – including when to use them. Also, retirement accounts vs. brokerage accounts – what’s the difference and what’s the best option for you? Wes explains everything you need to know! | | | ☎️ Need Money Help? | The Team Clark Consumer Action Center is a free helpline that can help you navigate your money questions. Call 636-492-5275. Visit clark.com/cac for more information. | | Advertisement | | | | | |
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