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Encore: Chuck Klosterman on Why Football Owns TV (and Why It Won’t Forever)

(Originally Aired 1/21/26) Football isn’t just the biggest show on TV — at this point, it’s basically the only reason some TV networks exist. So it’s a very worthy subject for Chuck Klosterman, the provocative and prolific writer, to tackle in his new book, which is called… Footb ...  Show more

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Barry Diller is 84, still running the company formerly known as IAC , and still making big bets. This summer, he tried to buy MGM Resorts in an $18 billion deal — then walked away.I sat down with Diller live at Business Insider’s Long Play event to talk about why he wanted MGM, w ...  Show more

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