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Softbank takes $250M stake in WME-IMG agency
The deal reportedly raises the media, sports and fashion agency’s valuation to $5.5 billion.

Match with Hulk Hogan not over: Gawker’s Denton
Gawker’s CEO says the publication will fight a verdict that it violated Hulk Hogan’s privacy by publishing a sex tape.

How social media connected after Brussels attack
After another devastating attack, millions of people are turning to social media to check on friends and share grief.

Facebook activates safety check feature after attacks
Facebook activated its Safety Check feature Tuesday morning, following explosions around Brussels.

Jury adds $25M in Hulk Hogan privacy case
Gawker Media will now pay millions more to the retired wrestler after publishing a secretly recorded video.

Gawker hit with punitive charge in Hulk Hogan case
Hogan sued Gawker after it posted a video of him having sex with his then-best friend’s wife.

The future of friendship and communication: Apps?
Entrepreneurs are trying to figure out the next phase of friendship, and they’re using high-tech tools.

Spotify reaches ‘landmark’ royalties deal with NMPA
Music streaming service Spotify and the National Music Publishers Association (NMPA) in the U.S. have reached a “landmark agreement” over unpaid publishing and songwriting royalties.

Can parties save the publishing industry?
Brands are tapping media companies to create parties to reach people in person and online.

Street smart: Cities of the future
Finalists in the “Smart City Challenge,” a competition to generate high-tech innovation, were unveiled at the SXSW Interactive Festival.

The most popular app at SXSW wasn’t really there
Despite having no official presence, many people commented that the most used app during SXSW Interactive was Snapchat.