1. Authentic Brands Group announced on Tuesday that it has bought the rights to Elvis Presley from CORE Media Group. The company, which also owns most of the rights to American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance, did not disclose the financial details of the deal. However, the acquisition includes a cRead more

    Authentic Brands Group announced on Tuesday that it has bought the rights to Elvis Presley from CORE Media Group. The company, which also owns most of the rights to American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance, did not disclose the financial details of the deal. However, the acquisition includes a collaboration with Joel Weinshanker and his National Entertainment Collectibles Association, a company that distributes authorized entertainment merchandise. ABG is a company that specializes in intellectual property and also owns the rights to Marilyn Monroe and Muhammad Ali, both previously acquired from CORE Media, formerly known as CKx Inc.

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