Private Equity Firms Monetize Youth Sports by Restricting Parental Recording Rights
Backed by Wall Street, the company Black Bear Sports Group is tightening its grip on youth sports. In a scheme only private equity could dream up, parents now can’t record their kids’ games — but…
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