TNT and its sports platforms to show new Unrivaled women's 3-on-3 basketball league games
Read full article: TNT and its sports platforms to show new Unrivaled women's 3-on-3 basketball league gamesThe new Unrivaled women’s basketball 3-on-3 league will have its games broadcast on TNT and its sports platforms.
NBA says it has signed new 11-year media rights deal with Disney, NBC and Amazon
Read full article: NBA says it has signed new 11-year media rights deal with Disney, NBC and AmazonThe NBA signed its 11-year media rights deal with Disney, NBC and Amazon Prime Video on Wednesday after saying it was not accepting Warner Bros.
Charles Barkley says next season will be his last on TV, no matter what happens with NBA media deals
Read full article: Charles Barkley says next season will be his last on TV, no matter what happens with NBA media dealsCharles Barkley says that next season will be his last on TV, no matter what happens with the NBA’s media deals.
Supply chain issues, summer rain put a damper on firework sales
Read full article: Supply chain issues, summer rain put a damper on firework salesOn top of the rainy weather Jacksonville experienced for fourth of July weekend, supply chain issues played a major part in fireworks vendors receiving less inventory this year.
Shaq set to compete in AEW wrestling match in Jacksonville
Read full article: Shaq set to compete in AEW wrestling match in JacksonvilleJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – One of the biggest names in sports is heading to Jacksonville to compete Wednesday in a professional wrestling match. Shaquille O’Neal is slated to compete in a match for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) at Daily’s Place where the wrestling promotion tapes Dynamite, its weekly wrestling show that airs on TNT on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. on TNT. O’Neal will be starring in what’s called a mixed tag team match, or a match when there’s a man and woman on each team. Jim Ross, the lead commentator for AEW, said the organization expects to see media from across the country descend on Daily’s Place for Wednesday’s match to watch Shaq wrestle. But she’s a wrestling fan, which is great.”And O’Neal isn’t the only high-profile celebrity AEW has attracted to Jacksonville in recent months.
Wrestlers’ Fight for the Fallen raising funds for people hurt by COVID-19
Read full article: Wrestlers’ Fight for the Fallen raising funds for people hurt by COVID-19JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A major fundraiser for COVID-19 relief in Florida is happening in the wrestling ring in Jacksonville. All Elite Wrestling (AEW) is hosting its “Fight For The Fallen” event at 8 p.m. Wednesday at Daily’s Place. “AEW and the Khan family very concerned, very involved in the community,” said Jim Ross, a lead commentator for AEW told The Morning Show. This is the second year AEW has hosted “Fight For the Fallen” in Jacksonville. Last year proceeds went to help fight gun violence.
HBO makes programming available free as part of #StayHomeBoxOffice
Read full article: HBO makes programming available free as part of #StayHomeBoxOfficeIn advance of the launch of streaming service HBO Max, HBO will seek to ease the act of social distancing by making 500 hours of programming available free for a limited time, under the heading #StayHomeBoxOffice. The promotion kicks off April 3, and will include free streaming of such series as "The Sopranos," "The Wire" and "Veep," as well as HBO documentaries and an assortment of Warner Bros. movies. The programming will be available to stream without a subscription on HBO Now and HBO Go. HBO Max, the company's streaming venture, is scheduled to launch in May. HBO, Warner Bros. and CNN are all units of WarnerMedia.