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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has sold 15% of his Formula 1 team share to George Kurtz, CEO of CrowdStrike. This deal makes Kurtz a co-owner of the team, valued at $6 billion. Kurtz will also serve as a technology advisor and join the team's strategic steering committee. Wolff will continue as team principal and CEO. Kurtz's background in racing and technology is seen as a valuable asset. CrowdStrike became a global partner of Mercedes’ F1 team in 2019. Kurtz has a history in sports car racing, with multiple wins in prestigious events.

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Disney and YouTube TV have reached a new deal to bring channels like ABC and ESPN back to the Google-owned livestreaming platform. The agreement ends a blackout for customers that dragged on for about two weeks. Both sides say that restoration has already begun. Disney content went dark on YouTube TV the night of Oct. 30 after the two sides failed to reach a new licensing deal. YouTube TV subscribers were left without Disney channels on the platform — notably disrupting coverage of top college football matchups and professional sports games, among other news and entertainment offerings. Other Disney-owned content removed from YouTube TV included channels like NatGeo, FX, Freeform, SEC Network, ACC Network and more.