The Hustle Daily Show Paramount blows $7.7B on UFC
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Aug 12, 2025 Paramount just dropped a staggering $7.7 billion for UFC rights, shaking up the sports streaming world. As AOL phases out its dial-up service, it's a bittersweet farewell to a bygone era. The conversation also dives into Ford’s $5 billion push for electric vehicles and the troubling trend of 'quiet cracking' in workplaces. With the shift from pay-per-view to streaming, the impact on sports broadcasting and fan subscription costs is up for debate, highlighting both challenges and opportunities in today’s market.
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Streaming Wars Center On Sports
- The hosts say sports rights are now the center of intense streaming competition.
- Paramount's UFC purchase exemplifies this escalation in bidding for live sports.
AOL Ends Dial-Up Era
- AOL will end its dial-up service next month after decades of operation.
- Mark notes fewer than 200,000 U.S. landlines remain, so the user base is very small.
AOL's Decline Comes Full Circle
- Hosts reflect the decline as unsurprising and cyclical for an internet pioneer.
- Mark highlights that AOL is now owned by a private equity firm, underscoring the end of an era.