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Netflix mulling investments in live sports streaming

Sources told the Wall Street Journal that Netflix executives hope to turn sports such as surfing into large franchises and create new sporting tournaments or events. Read More...

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Foxconn electric vehicle alliance plans boxy three-seater

Foxconn-led electric vehicle consortium MIH announced plans on Tuesday for its first car, a boxy single row three-seater which it hopes will be popular with one-child families in Asia. Taiwan’s Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics manufacturer, has ramped up investment in EVs and semiconductors in recent years, announcing deals with U.S. startup Fisker Inc and Indian conglomerate Vedanta Ltd. Betting on strong demand in Asian markets for smaller electric cars, MIH Consortium plans to build its first car, which it calls Project X, in 2023 and start mass production the following year, though no customers have been confirmed, the company said.

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