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Alex Palou Lands a Multi-Year Ganassi Contract Extension After a Banner Week at Indy

Alex Palou Lands a Multi-Year Ganassi Contract Extension After a Banner Week at Indy

Since joining Chip Ganassi Racing six seasons ago, Spanish driver Alex Palou has shown to be a generational talent who is quickly working his way through IndyCar’s record books. For that, Palou has earned a multi-year contract extension on his current deal that ran through the 2027 season. The extension was finalized following this week’s two-day Indianapolis 500 test. Ganassi never publicly discloses contract terms. The reward capped a celebratory week for Palou, who drove into Indianapolis Motor Speedway as the defending Indy 500 winner for testing and saw a larger-than-life banner of himself chugging the traditional winner’s milk. It’s the main banner as you enter the speedway — key placement he’d seen reserved for rival drivers the previous six years. “I took a picture when I was driving by and sent it to my parents,” Palou said. Palou has won four IndyCar championships in five years, including the last three consecutive titles. He won eight times last season, including the 500, as he’s blossomed in IndyCar since joining Ganassi in 2021. Ahead of the …

Netflix cuts ties with Meghan Markle’s lifestyle brand despite new multi-year film and TV deal

Netflix cuts ties with Meghan Markle’s lifestyle brand despite new multi-year film and TV deal

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Netflix is parting ways with Meghan Markle’s lifestyle brand, As Ever, months after the streamer signed a multi-year TV and film contract with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Meghan initially launched As Ever in April 2025 in partnership with Netflix’s Consumer Products division. Alongside the brand, which sells products like wine, tea and jams, Meghan debuted her Netflix cooking series, With Love, Meghan. In a surprising new update, spokespeople for As Ever told The Independent that the lifestyle brand will continue “independently.” “As Ever is grateful for Netflix’s partnership through launch and our first year,” they said. “We have experienced meaningful and rapid growth, and As Ever is now ready to stand on its own. We have an exciting year ahead and can’t wait to share more.” In a separate statement, a Netflix spokesperson said: “Meghan’s passion for elevating everyday …

Polymarket secures multi-year soccer partnership with MLS to boost engagement nationwide

Polymarket secures multi-year soccer partnership with MLS to boost engagement nationwide

Polymarket, alongside Soccer United Marketing (SUM), has announced a new multi-year partnership deal with Major League Soccer (MLS). As part of the agreement, Polymarket, one of the biggest names in the prediction market fray, will serve as the Official and Exclusive Prediction Market Partner of MLS, MLS All-Star Game, MLS Cup presented by Audi, and Leagues Cup. Polymarket and Soccer United Marketing secure MLS deal The news surrounding the partnership centres on the MLS and Polymarket teaming up to leverage digital platforms to their full potential. This included a focus on improving match experience and a new feature named “second-screen engagement.” Not much was said about these new features, but immersion seems to be a key takeaway for those interacting with the prediction market’s site and app to “reflect real-time collective fan sentiment around key moments.” Polymarket CEO Shane Coplan speaks on the deal Shayne Coplan, Founder and CEO of Polymarket, said, “Through our partnership with MLS and Leagues Cup, we can surface real-time collective sentiment around key moments, matches, and season-long storylines, giving fans …

VGW announces multi-year partnership with WWE to create ‘unique player experiences’

VGW announces multi-year partnership with WWE to create ‘unique player experiences’

Sweepstakes giant VGW has announced a multi-year partnership with one of the world’s biggest wrestling brands, WWE. VGW has announced the multi-year partnership with WWE, starting in 2026 and focused on making portfolio of online social games brands accessible across WWE’s global network. With WWE reaching over one billion households around the world, the initial focus of this partnership is focused on the US. This echoes an earlier decision from the Australian-based company VGW to pull out of Canada and target the US primarily. The partnership will allow VGW to access WWE’s network and talent in future content on both social media and broadcast, while VGW’s brands will also feature in WWE programming, such as Smackdown and live events like WrestleMania and SummerSlam. “WWE is an entertainment powerhouse with a passionate fan community,” said VGW’s Chief Marketing Officer Ben Whitford. “This collaboration connects our audiences through dynamic content and experiences that combine VGW’s love of games with WWE’s iconic brand. We’re thrilled to be partnering with WWE to deliver memorable campaigns and unique player experiences, …

Kambi Group plc signs multi-year online sportsbook partnership with Pickwin in Mexico

Kambi Group plc signs multi-year online sportsbook partnership with Pickwin in Mexico

The sports betting solutions company Kambi Group has announced a multi-year partnership with Pickwin as it’ll expand its presence in Mexico. Kambi will provide solutions to the sports betting operator, with Pickwin replacing its third-party sportsbook provider with products from the Kambi Group. The company, which was founded in 2010, also works with other sports betting operators with partners like Bally’s, Leo Vegas, BetPlay, ATG, LiveScoreGroup, Rush Street Interactive, and more. They work with over 50 operators in more than 60 jurisdictions globally. Kambi is pleased to announce a long-term online sportsbook partnership with Pickwin, which officially went live with Kambi's market-leading Turnkey Sportsbook today (1 January). One of Mexico’s fastest-growing online sports betting operators, Pickwin selected Kambi to replace… pic.twitter.com/2xhlTqeCGT — Kambi (@KambiSports) January 1, 2026 This will include the Bet Builder, trading capabilities, and regulatory compliance expertise too. There will also be shared margin-driving insights provided from Kambi’s global partner network, with the aim being for this to allow for superior pricing and risk management through the bets processed by the company annually. …