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ESPN

American broadcast sports network

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Dec 9, 2025
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Which US media corporations own the majority of national news outlets and TV networks?

A small set of giant conglomerates control the lion’s share of U.S. national TV networks and major media outlets: Comcast/NBCUniversal, The Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount/Pa...

Nov 18, 2025
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Who owns the largest US media conglomerates today and their backgrounds?

As of 2025 the U.S. media landscape is dominated by a handful of very large conglomerates — commonly identified as Comcast (NBCUniversal), The Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Paramoun...

Dec 2, 2025
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What is the full NFL tiebreaker procedure for determining the No. 1 seed in a conference?

The NFL determines the No. 1 seed in each conference by applying the league’s published tiebreaking procedures: resolve any division ties first, then apply the conference seeding (head‑to‑head, divisi...

Nov 22, 2025

How many subscribers did Disney+ lose in 2025 and when was the decline reported?

Disney+ lost about 700,000 subscribers in the first quarter of fiscal 2025 (the three months ending December 2024), a decline reported in Disney’s Q1 2025 earnings coverage in early February 2025 (rep...

Jan 17, 2026

What evidence documents Charlie Kirk’s extracurricular activities at Wheeling High School (yearbook, local archives)?

Public records and contemporary reporting establish that Charlie Kirk graduated from Wheeling High School in 2012 and that multiple sources link him to athletics and civic activity during his high‑sch...

Dec 18, 2025

How does racial diversity in the NFL compare to other major U.S. sports leagues in 2025?

By player demographics the NFL remains one of the most racially concentrated leagues in North America—closely trailing the NBA for the highest share of Black/African American players—while Major Leagu...

Jan 10, 2026

was troy more a molester?

No credible reporting in the supplied sources alleges Troy Aikman committed sexual molestation; the record offered here contains rumors, on-air gaffes and interpersonal disputes but no accusations or ...

Dec 10, 2025

Which major US media corporations own the most national TV networks and cable news channels?

Comcast (through NBCUniversal) and The Walt Disney Company are consistently identified among the largest U.S. media conglomerates and therefore own the greatest number of national broadcast and cable ...

Nov 21, 2025

How did the 2019 sale of 21st Century Fox assets to Disney affect ownership of Fox Corporation?

Disney bought most of 21st Century Fox’s film, TV and international businesses in a deal valued about $71–71.3 billion, leaving a smaller, separate public company — Fox Corporation — that retained Fox...

Nov 20, 2025

What was Barack Obama's typical sleep schedule as president?

Reporting on Barack Obama’s in-office sleep routine is consistent: he was a self-described “night owl” who typically stayed up late and woke early, often getting roughly five to six hours of sleep on ...

Nov 9, 2025

Did tom Brady get cloned?

Tom Brady was not cloned; reporting and official statements show , a new dog named Junie created from the DNA of the Brads’ late dog Lua through a pet‑cloning process associated with Colossal Bioscien...

Dec 18, 2025

What evidence shows Karoline Leavitt's posts about Coco Gauff were false?

A wave of viral posts claiming Coco Gauff sued Karoline Leavitt for $50 million is demonstrably false: investigators and fact‑checkers found no court filings, no docket entries, and no coverage from m...

Nov 24, 2025

did britney griner get arrested for fake sports card in belgain

Available reporting shows Brittney Griner was arrested in February 2022 at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport after Russian customs officials said they found cannabis‑derived vape cartridges in her luggage...

Jan 15, 2026

Where will the NFL’s official Super Bowl LX halftime show be broadcast and streamed?

The NFL’s official Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show will be carried on NBC’s national telecast and made available on NBC’s primary streaming platform Peacock, with additional streaming access n...

Jan 14, 2026

How have media outlets verified claims about alternative Super Bowl programming in past years?

Newsrooms have verified claims about alternative Super Bowl programming mainly by checking official schedules and network press releases, consulting specialty guides and trade outlets that aggregate p...

Dec 17, 2025

How many Disney+ and Hulu subscribers canceled in Q3 and Q4 2025, and what was the net revenue impact?

Public reporting does not identify a single, audited tally of subscribers who canceled Disney+ and Hulu in Q3 and Q4 of fiscal 2025; independent trackers and media reports put gross cancellations in t...

Nov 29, 2025

Which supplements or medications has Tiger Woods credited for his recovery after surgeries?

Tiger Woods has publicly credited lifestyle, rehabilitation practices and at times nutritional brands and endorsements — but available reporting does not compile a definitive list of specific suppleme...

Nov 24, 2025

What is the origin story of Dispatch from Adhoc Studios and who founded the team?

AdHoc Studio was founded in 2018 by industry veterans who previously worked at Telltale Games, Ubisoft and Night School Studio — most sources name Michael Choung, Nick Herman, Dennis Lenart, and Pierr...

Nov 8, 2025

Are there records or photos showing Barack Obama playing basketball at the White House court in 2009 2010?

President Barack Obama is documented playing basketball at the White House in , and there are . Major primary records include White House posts and official photographs from 2010, while alumni and loc...

Nov 1, 2025

How does Disney's subscriber loss compare to other streaming services in 2025?

Disney's streaming business recorded a sharp, short-term subscriber decline in September 2025 after the suspension and rapid reinstatement of Jimmy Kimmel's show, with reports ranging from roughly sub...