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Top of the Ticker<\/strong>: A recent regulatory filing by Newsmax revealed that the network paid $40 million to settle its defamation lawsuit with Smartmatic. The case was settled in September with the\u00a0terms\u00a0 initially remaining undisclosed<\/a>,\u00a0<\/p>\n Newsmax\u2019s filing also revealed that Smartimatic would be able to purchase 2,000 shares of preferred stock of the cable news company through a five-year cash exercise warrant. The network plans to go public at the end of the month.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201c\u200b\u200bThere are multiple on-going cases involving voting companies and the 2020 election in multiple jurisdictions outside the state of Delaware,\u201d Newsmax told TVNewser in a statement \u201cThe cases outside of Delaware have largely gone nowhere because the various state and federal courts are applying standard libel law, allowing for standard libel defenses, and not allowing the plaintiffs to be granted highly unusual and non-case related discovery of the defendants.\u201d<\/p>\n The Business of Sports<\/strong>: CNBC is bringing the business of sports to a television screen near you with CNBC Sport: On the Record. According to The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>, the new show premieres Saturday, March 29, and features interviews with sports business executives and newsmakers. <\/p>\n \u201cFew news organizations can convene an audience like CNBC does, and we are excited CNBC Sport: On the Record will further showcase that power by bringing interviews with the most powerful names in the sports business world to TV,\u201d Max Meyers<\/strong>, vice president and senior executive producer of strategic verticals and audience development, said in a statement provided to TVNewser.\u00a0<\/p>\n Besides the launch of On the Record, there are also plans for a series of long-form CNBC Sport-branded productions exploring the intersection of sports and business. The first subject will be NBA superstar Steph Curry<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Case Closed<\/strong>: Four news presenters have settled a legal dispute with BBC News. Martine Croxall<\/strong>, Annita McVeigh<\/strong>, Karin Giannone<\/strong> and Kasia Madera<\/strong> claimed that a discriminatory recruiting process<\/a> led to them losing their on-air roles when the BBC merged its domestic and international news channels in 2022.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cWe can confirm that we have reached a resolution with BBC management that avoids the need for a tribunal hearing in respect of our employment-related claims,\u201d the four presenters said in a joint statement.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cAfter careful consideration we have reached a resolution which brings to an end protracted legal proceedings with four members of staff and avoids further costs for the BBC,\u201d the BBC said in its own statement.\u00a0<\/p>\n VR Weather Delivery<\/strong>: CNN recently unveiled a new virtual reality weather set in its Atlanta offices. The Extreme Weather Center combines virtual and augmented realit\u200b\u200by for advanced weather and climate coverage. According to NewscastStudio<\/a>, the 3D model of the set was designed by Clickspring Design, and is intended to make the space larger and more flexible.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n NEW studio alert\u203c\ufe0fOur Extreme Weather Center utilizes augmented & virtual reality to visualize all types of weather and climate phenomena. By integrating live video and field coverage of natural disasters, we\u2019ll bring you a better understanding of our changing climate @CNN<\/a> @cnni<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/d9k0aanbV9<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Derek Van Dam (@VanDamCNN) March 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n