Ed Warner: Gold rush for athletes as sport venures into crazy territory November 21, 2024 Too much money chasing too few goods spells inflation. In the madcap pursuit of novel sporting ventures it is the athletes whose prices are swelling.
Paul vs Tyson: The Netflix drama bout to change face of streaming November 15, 2024 Dawn will be breaking over the London skyline on Saturday morning when Jake Paul and Mike Tyson finally get into the ring. The former Vine star Paul, 27, and Kid Dynamite himself, 58, will fight it out live on Netflix at the Dallas Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium having initially planned to touch globes in July before [...]
Jake Paul 10-1 career boxing record IN FULL November 15, 2024 Jake Paul could will face one of the biggest fights of his career tonight when he takes on Mike Tyson in Dallas. The American YouTuber may only have 11 professional fights to his name but tonight’s against the Kid Dynamite could eclipse any future bout. Paul has won 10 of his 11 professional fights. His [...]
Mike Tyson 50-6 career boxing record IN FULL November 14, 2024 Mike Tyson will be eager to put 19 years of retirement behind him when he takes on Jake Paul on Friday in Dallas. The American is fighting the YouTuber on Netflix despite not setting foot in the ring professionally since 2005. He has won 50 of his 58 fights and lost six. The other two [...]
Chocs away: Nestle brand signs record sponsor deal with Formula 1 November 11, 2024 The multi-year agreement will begin in 2025 and see KitKat designated as the official chocolate bar of Formula 1.
Martha Stewart Netflix documentary reveals surprising side to American icon November 5, 2024 Martha Stewart Netflix documentary review and star rating: ★★★★ Netflix have teamed up with a media mogul for the documentary Martha, chronicling the life and times of Martha Stewart. Coming from humble beginnings, the TV cook and personality would go on to become a national icon in the US before a criminal conviction forced her [...]
Netflix: Password-sharing crackdown helps streaming giant ‘under-promise and over-deliver’ October 18, 2024 Netflix’s password sharing crackdown seemed to have minimal effec, as beat third-quarter earnings predictions, consolidating its position as the streaming market leader. The firm reported revenue growth of 15 per cent year-on-year to £7.5bn, with a net income of £1.7bn and earnings per share of £3.88, all surpassing analyst predictions. Operating margins also improved to [...]
Joy at London Film Festival review: this Netflix sob-fest with Bill Nighy is unmissable October 15, 2024 Joy film review and star rating from the London Film Festival: ★★★★☆ Thomasin McKenzie does a spiffing impression of Renée Zellweger as Bridget Jones in Netflix’s Joy. Whenever there’s bad news, she scrunches up her face like an enraged toddler, like Zellweger does when either Colin Firth or Hugh Grant do the dirty on her. [...]
Investors brace for Netflix third quarter results screening October 13, 2024 Netflix is set to post quarterly earnings on Thursday, with analysts expecting another strong set of results from the king of streaming. An analyst consensus has forecast third quarter sales of around $9.8bn (£7.5bn) up 14 per cent year-on-year, and net income of $2.2bn (£1.7bn), with earnings per share expected at $5.07 (£3.88). In July, [...]
Netflix: Record profit after password sharing crackdown October 9, 2024 A crackdown on password sharing in the UK helped profit at Netflix surged to a new record in 2023, it has been revealed. The London-headquartered division has reported a pre-tax profit of £60.6m for its latest financial year, according to newly-filed accounts with Companies House. The new total comes after the streaming giant posted a [...]