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December 23rd, 2022

Good morning, and happy Friday! Tomorrow is Christmas Eve, and since Christmas is being observed on the 26th of this year, we’ll be taking time off of Tipping (get it?) to enjoy a quick respite with our loved ones. Have a great holiday, and we’ll see you in your inbox on Tuesday morning!

In Today’s Brief

Arizona: Removing border wall
SBF: Released on bail
FIFA: Investigating celebrity chef
Netflix: Going to New Jersey

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YouTube lands NFL rights

The NFL announced yesterday that YouTube has landed the exclusive rights to NFL Sunday Ticket beginning with the 2023 season.

NFL Sunday Ticket had previously been available in the US exclusively through DirecTV since 1994. Starting next season, NFL Sunday Ticket will be available as an add-on package on YouTube TV and standalone on YouTube Primetime Channels. In a statement, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said that the league has been “focused on increased digital distribution of our games” and that the YouTube partnership represents the NFL “looking towards the future and building the next generation of NFL fans.”

YouTube will reportedly pay $2B per year for the rights over seven years. The NFL’s decision marks the second time in less than two years that the league has partnered with a streaming service to air games. The NFL’s 11-year contract with Amazon Prime Video for Thursday night games began this season.

Winter storm disrupts flights

More than 2,300 flights were canceled yesterday across the United States due to severe winter weather conditions moving through the country.

In addition to the cancellations, flight tracking website FlightAware reported at least 7,863 delays for flights into, within, and out of the U.S. as of 6:30 pm ET yesterday. Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport and Denver International Airport saw the most cancellations, with 25% of their scheduled flights affected. Per FlightAware, at least 1,953 domestic flights have been canceled today, which is expected to be the busiest travel day of the year.

The travel disruptions come as over 300M Americans are under winter weather alerts from a bomb cyclone, which describes a rapid drop in barometric pressures and temperatures that the National Weather Service (NWS) has dubbed a “once-in-a-generation” weather event. Per the NWS, some parts of the country may see temperatures of -50F and -70F by the end of this week.

Deceptive movie trailers

A federal judge ruled that moviegoers can file lawsuits against movie studios for false advertising if they release deceptive trailers.

The case in question revolved around the 2019 film Yesterday and actress Ana de Armas’ role in it. Two plaintiffs, Conor Woulfe and Peter Michael, each claimed to have rented the film on Amazon Prime after seeing de Armas in its trailer. When the movie ended without an appearance from de Armas, both Woulfe and Michael claimed to have been misled by the trailer. As a result, they decided to pursue a $5M class-action lawsuit against Universal Pictures in January.

Universal tried to have the case dismissed, arguing that trailers are entitled to protection under the First Amendment as an “artistic, expressive work.” However, U.S. District Judge Stephen Wilson rejected the studio’s attempt to dismiss it, saying that false advertising claims only stand when a “significant portion” of “reasonable consumers” could be deceived.

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Around the Globe

Five women were arrested in Kabul, Afghanistan, for taking part in a protest against the ban on women attending universities that the Taliban enacted this week (More)
Russian Vladimir Putin told reporters during an online briefing yesterday that Moscow seeks “to end this war” in Ukraine and dismissed the Patriot missile systems which he had previously warned against the U.S. providing to Ukraine (More)
Spain’s lower house of parliament voted 188-150 to pass a law allowing people over the age of 16 to change their registered gender without any medical supervision; the bill now moves to the country’s Senate (More)

On the Homefront

The Senate voted 68-29 to approve a $1.7T spending bill that would give the Pentagon a 10% budget boost, set aside nearly $45B for military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine, and allot around $40B for disaster relief; the House is set to vote on the bill today (More)
Arizona will remove shipping containers used to create a makeshift wall along the U.S.-Mexico border one week after the Justice Department filed a lawsuit against the state, alleging that the containers were unlawfully constructed on federal land (More)
Netflix unveiled plans to purchase Fort Monmouth, a former New Jersey Army base, to create a new production facility similar to its current one in New Mexico; the company plans to invest around $850M to create 12 sound stages, ancillary production spaces, and back lots (More)

Glitz & Games

Former NFL running back and Super Bowl 50 winner Ronnie Hillman passed away at age 31 following a battle with cancer (More)
FIFA is investigating how celebrity chef and Internet personality Nusret Gokce (colloquially known as “Salt Bae”) and several other people gained what it called “undue access” to the pitch at the end of the World Cup final in Qatar (More)
Brazilian former professional soccer player Pele’s cancer has reportedly advanced and he will remain hospitalized over the Christmas holiday, according to a statement from the hospital treating (More)

Business & Markets

Major indexes in the stock market closed lower in a market-wide selloff, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq leading losses (Dow -1.05%, Nasdaq -2.18%, S&P 500 -1.45%)
Twitter reportedly laid off additional employees in its public policy and engineering teams yesterday (More)
After being extradited to the U.S., FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried will be released on $250M bail and will remain in the custody of his parents while awaiting trial, per a spokesman for the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York (More)

Tip & Tricks

Sneak Peek: Netflix has released the official trailer for That ‘70s Show spinoff That ‘90s Show, and while Fez makes an epic cameo, we’re not quite sure it captures the essence of the ‘90s
Bump This: Take a break from hearing Mariah Carey in every department store with FLO’s new song “Losing You” which brings back classic R&B girl group vibes - listen on Apple Music and Spotify
Chow Down: For something decadent and actually good for you–yes, seriously–try out this recipe for chocolate mousse made with avocado, coconut cream, cacao powder, and maple syrup blend
Dive In: Lift your holiday spirit with this video of Glee alums Lea Michele and Darren Criss reuniting for a Christmas edition of Apple TV+’s Carpool Karaoke, in which they drive around New York and sing original songs from their respective holiday albums
Say What: “No one can ever know what someone else is going through, what’s really going in their life, what they’re struggling with, what they’re trying to overcome. That’s why sometimes the smallest act of kindness can mean so much,” President Biden said during a Christmas address delivered from the White House yesterday
Hot Goss: Kate Middleton has received a new title from King Charles III, being made an honorary Colonel of the Irish Guards three months after inheriting the role of Princess of Wales
Life Hack: Did you know that you can exercise your eyes? On top of helping your vision, working out your eyes can also provide calming effects - check out these three eye exercises to help your sight stay sharp and keep anxiety at bay

Looking Back…

On December 23rd: U.S. President Woodrow Wilson signs the Federal Reserve Act to establish the Federal Reserve System (1913); Franco Harris of the Pittsburgh Steelers makes “the Immaculate Reception” catch against the Oakland Raiders (1972); Jane Austen publishes her fourth novel, Emma (1815); American musician and vocalist Chet Baker is born (1929).