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Amazon Confirms Al Michaels Will Return for 2026 Thursday Night Football Season
Seattle, Sunday, 11 January 2026.
Amazon Prime Video solidifies its NFL broadcasting stability by retaining 81-year-old Al Michaels for the 2026 season. The veteran announcer dismisses retirement claims, emphasizing his continued performance capability as the streaming giant prioritizes established credibility.
London Art Exchange Targets Art Market Fraud with 2026 Digital Ledger Strategy
London, Sunday, 11 January 2026.
London Art Exchange’s 2026 roadmap introduces permissioned ledgers to replace scattered emails with tamper-evident records, significantly reducing fraud and accelerating settlements in the high-value art market.
DeepSeek Set to Challenge US Rivals with New Coding AI in February
Hangzhou, Saturday, 10 January 2026.
Arriving mid-February, DeepSeek’s V4 reportedly outperforms OpenAI and Anthropic in internal coding benchmarks, marking a significant breakthrough in handling complex, extensive software development prompts.
Bethesda’s Six Million Dollar Bid Crushed Original Creators’ Hopes to Reclaim Fallout
Rockville, Saturday, 10 January 2026.
Original developers secured funding to repurchase Fallout, yet never made an offer; Bethesda’s aggressive $6 million valuation rendered competing bids irrelevant, cementing the franchise’s multi-billion dollar trajectory.
Pony AI and Gilead Sciences Drive Early 2026 Nasdaq Momentum
New York, Saturday, 10 January 2026.
Trading data reveals a surge in interest for Pony AI following its January 9 partnership expansion to deploy over 600 robotaxis, highlighting a market shift toward tangible autonomous technology and biopharma stability.
Netflix Breaks Tradition with Performance Bonuses for Affleck and Damon’s ‘The Rip’
Los Angeles, Saturday, 10 January 2026.
In a significant departure from its standard upfront payment model, Netflix has agreed to performance-based bonuses for all 1,200 crew members of the upcoming film “The Rip.” This strategic pivot, negotiated by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, aligns compensation directly with viewership success.