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Hollywood’s Super Networker Is Building an Entertainment Powerhouse
Hollywood’s Super Networker Is Building an Entertainment Powerhouse · The Wall Street Journal

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Case in point: He was ringside as usual this past Saturday watching an Ultimate Fighting Championship event in Miami. Emanuel, 64, who rose to prominence guiding stars such as Mark Wahlberg and Dwayne Johnson to the top, now wants to build a live events business by buying up sporting events and music and art festivals. Emanuel is also the chief executive of UFC’s parent company, TKO which split from Endeavor in 2023, and is the parent of World Wresting Entertainment.