Bad Bunny's Super Bowl look is selling for thousands online

Want to cop Bad Bunny's Super Bowl look? It'll cost you — maybe as much as $35,000. Some employees at Zara's parent company, Inditex SA are hitting eBay and Vinted to sell similar shirts they received after the game, along with thank-you notes from Bad Bunny himself. Zara dressed Bad Bunny and all of his dancers and musicians for the high-profile show, highlighting what Bloomberg calls the brand's "growing cultural reach in the U.S." as it looks to abandon its fast-fashion roots.

With consumers looking to cut sugar from their diets and costs at the grocery store, Coca-Cola delivered mixed quarterly results on Tuesday. The beverage giant beat earnings estimates by two cents a share and slightly missed on revenue. Its traditional soda business was flat, mirroring stagnation at rival Pepsi, but Coke's water, sports, coffee, and tea divisions outperformed the rest of the portfolio. Surging interest in healthier drink options led to 14% growth in the company's Zero Sugar brand, as Coca-Cola forecast modest growth in 2026.

Cloudflare (NET.N), opens new tab forecast annual and first-quarter sales above Wall Street estimates on Tuesday, betting on the rapid development of artificial intelligence technology to drive demand for its cloud services.

Shares of the firm jumped nearly 12% in extended trading.

The race to integrate AI across industries has resulted in an uptick in cloud demand, as businesses prioritize spending on the digital infrastructure necessary for developing the booming tech.

Cloudflare is also expected to benefit from an increase in AI agents, such as "Clawdbot," recently renamed to "OpenClaw," whose users can utilize the cloud firm's technology to safely route traffic to their private computers, allowing remote control without risking the security of their home networks.

"The shift toward AI and agents represents a fundamental re-platforming of the internet that's driving demand across Cloudflare's services," CEO Matthew Prince said in a statement.

The upbeat results on Tuesday could also help allay investor concerns around sustaining customer demand after a Cloudflare outage in November had prevented thousands from accessing major internet platforms, including X and ChatGPT.

Cloudflare forecast 2026 sales between $2.79 billion and $2.80 billion, above estimates of $2.74 billion, according to data compiled by LSEG.

It also expects first-quarter sales between $620 million and $621 million, also above estimates of $613.9 million.

The company reported that the December quarter revenue grew 33.6% to $614.5 million, beating estimates of $591.3 million.

Its net loss narrowed to $12.1 million in the quarter, from $12.8 million in the year-ago period.

Shares of the company are down over 8% so far this year, after gaining more than 83% in 2025.

Paramount Skydance (PSKY.O), opens new tab has enhanced its Warner Bros Discovery (WBD.O), opens new tab bid by offering shareholders extra cash for each quarter the deal fails to close after this year and agreeing to cover the breakup fee the HBO owner would owe Netflix if it walked away.

Even though Paramount did not raise its per-share offer, the sweeteners mark the company's latest attempt to woo Warner Bros shareholders in its prolonged battle with Netflix for control of some of the world's most prized TV and film assets.

Paramount said on Tuesday that it has offered shareholders a 25-cent-per-share "ticking fee", amounting to about $650 million in cash each quarter from early 2027 until the Warner Bros deal closes, signaling confidence the transaction will be completed relatively quickly.

It did not raise its overall offer of $30 per share, or $108.4 billion including debt. But Paramount said it would fund the $2.8 billion termination fee that Warner Bros would owe Netflix (NFLX.O), opens new tab if their $82.7 billion deal for its studio and streaming assets falls through.

Both Netflix and Paramount, opens new tab covet Warner Bros for its leading film and television studios, extensive content library and major franchises such as "Game of Thrones," "Harry Potter" and DC Comics superheroes Batman and Superman.

Paramount, owner of CBS, would also acquire Warner Bros' television networks, including CNN and TNT, which would be spun out into a separately traded company, Discovery Global, ahead of the Netflix merger.

ACTIVIST INVESTOR PRESSURE

Activist investor Ancora Holdings has built a roughly $200 million stake in Warner Bros and plans to oppose the deal to sell its TV and film assets to Netflix, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.

Ancora could announce its position as soon as Wednesday, the WSJ report said, adding that it plans to continue buying Warner shares.

The firm has privately informed Warner CEO David Zaslav that it is prepared to launch a proxy fight if the board fails to secure the best possible deal for shareholders with Paramount, according to the report.

Warner Bros holds a market capitalization of about $69 billion, according to LSEG-compiled data, making Ancora's reported stake less than 1% of the company.

The companies did not immediately respond to Reuters' requests for comments late on Tuesday.

Chart shows Netflix and Paramount price declines as they pursue WBD's acquisition

Several analysts said the move signaled Paramount's confidence that the Netflix deal may fail to pass regulatory scrutiny, and it would have an easier path to approval, but it may not be enough to sway investors waiting for a higher offer.

"The sweetened deal is unlikely to sway WBD away from Netflix and toward Paramount. Paramount is throwing spaghetti at the wall and hoping something sticks," said Ross Benes, senior analyst at Emarketer.

"Outside of raising its price, Paramount's best chance at stealing WBD is from outside regulators blocking Netflix."

Warner Bros said its board would review the revised offer, but has not changed its recommendation in support of the Netflix deal.

Netflix did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Warner Bros shares were 2% higher, while Netflix gained 1.7% and Paramount was up 1.3% in afternoon trading.

'MEANINGFUL ENHANCEMENTS'

Paramount also unveiled several other measures aimed directly at addressing criticisms about its offer from the Warner Bros board.

It said it would backstop Warner Bros' planned debt exchange, offering to fully reimburse the potential $1.5 billion fee owed to bondholders without reducing the separate $5.8 billion reverse termination fee owed to Netflix, if the merger deal with Warner Bros fails to close.

The company also said it certified compliance with the U.S. Department of Justice's second request on Monday, triggering a 10-day waiting period, and has already secured foreign-investment clearance in Germany. It added that it is in talks with antitrust regulators in the U.S., the European Union and the UK.

"We are making meaningful enhancements – backing this offer with billions of dollars, providing shareholders with certainty in value, a clear regulatory path, and protection against market volatility," Paramount CEO David Ellison said in a statement.

Paramount also raised the personal guarantee from Oracle (ORCL.N), opens new tab, co-founder Larry Ellison to $43.3 billion and expects to fund the deal with $54 billion of debt from Bank of America (BAC.N), opens new tab, Citigroup (C.N), opens new tab, and Apollo (APO.N), opens new tab.

The rival bidder called on Warner Bros directors to declare the amended offer a potential superior proposal and resume negotiations.

Chart showing the plans and pricing options for Netflix, HBO Max and Paramount+

UNCERTAINTY AROUND DISCOVERY GLOBAL

Paramount said it is open to discussing "contractual solutions" with Warner Bros' board to address the possibility that Discovery Global's financial performance could continue to deteriorate beyond what it is projecting for its linear network business.

The company has argued that Netflix's offer leaves Warner Bros shareholders exposed to significant uncertainty, as the amount of cash they would receive depends entirely on Discovery Global's financial condition at the time of the spinoff.

Paramount has estimated that if Discovery Global were spun off with leverage similar to Comcast spinning off most of its NBCUniversal cable networks to Versant (VSNT.O), opens new tab, Netflix's cash consideration for the deal would fall to $23.20 per share.

The David Ellison-led company has extended the deadline for its tender offer to February 20, giving it more time to convince investors that its proposal for the Hollywood studio was superior to a rival bid from Netflix. However, Warner Bros has repeatedly spurned Paramount's offer.

The U.S. Department of Justice is reportedly examining whether Netflix engaged in anti-competitive practices as part of its regulatory review of the deal.

Netflix has pointed out that Google's YouTube accounts for more viewing time on U.S. televisions than other streaming services.

Netflix came in second with 9%, while Warner Bros Discovery held 1.4% share

For Netflix, gaining access to Warner Bros' marquee assets — from "Friends" to "Batman" — could give it the cultural firepower to develop a new wave of streaming-first spinoffs, prequels, and sequels.

It would also make Netflix the biggest global streaming player, with roughly half a billion subscribers.

Warner Bros will hold a special investor meeting to vote on the Netflix deal, with the streaming pioneer saying that the meeting was expected to be held by April.

Netflix had last month switched to an all-cash offer for Warner Bros without increasing its $82.7 billion price.

The Warner Bros board has said the Netflix merger deal is superior to Paramount's bid because its investors would retain a stake in the separately traded Discovery Global.

Sunday night’s Super Bowl and Bad Bunny fell short of setting records for most-watched U.S. broadcast and halftime show.

Seattle’s 29-13 victory over New England averaged 124.9 million viewers on NBC, Peacock, Telemundo, NBC Sports Digital, and NFL+, according to Nielsen’s Big Data + Panel rating system.

That fell short of the 127.7 million U.S. viewers that tuned in for Philadelphia’s 40-22 victory over Kansas City last year on Fox.

However, Super Bowl 60 is the most-watched program in NBC history. The network is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.

Bad Bunny’s halftime show averaged 128.2 million viewers from 8:15-8:30 p.m. Eastern. That would make it the fourth-most watched halftime behind Kendrick Lamar (133.5 million, 2025), Michael Jackson (133.4 million, 1993) and Usher (129.3 million, 2024).

Peak audience sets U.S. record

The audience for the game peaked at 137.8 million viewers during the second quarter (7:45-8 p.m. Eastern), which is a record. That surpassed the previous mark of 137.7 million during the second quarter of last year’s Super Bowl.

This year’s audience ended a streak where the last four Super Bowls had experienced audience increases. It is the fifth straight year the game has averaged over 100 million viewers.

After three straight years of Super Bowls that came down to the final minute, the last two have lacked excitement.

Sunday’s game was the second in Super Bowl history in which a touchdown had not been scored in the first three quarters. Seattle was up 12-0 going into the final 15 minutes.

Last year’s game was decided in the first half as Philadelphia built a 24-0 lead en route to a 40-22 victory.

Bad Bunny vs. Kid Rock

The Turning Point USA halftime show featuring Kid Rock peaked at 5 million at one point on YouTube.

Nielsen did not measure any of the YouTube live stream viewership. Of the linear networks that carried it, the only one Nielsen measures is the broadcast network Charge! Full Nielsen ratings for the prior week will be released on Wednesday.

According to YouTube figures, though, there have been 21,208,583 views of the alternate halftime show through Tuesday night, according to the conservative organization’s page. Bad Bunny’s show has already had 61,311,972 views.

Halftime show on social media

Total social media consumption of Bad Bunny’s halftime show set a record of 4 billion views after the first 24 hours, according to the NFL and Ripple Analytics. That is a 137% increase over last year.

The social media figures include fans, owned platforms, broadcast partners, and influencers.

The NFL said over 55% of all social views came from international markets.

Full global viewership for the halftime show is expected to be available early next week.

Spanish audience record

Telemundo averaged 3.3 million viewers, making it the most-watched Super Bowl Spanish-language broadcast in the United States. The Super Bowl has been televised in Spanish in the U.S. since 2014.

The audience peaked during the halftime show, averaging 4.8 million viewers — also making it the most-watched Super Bowl halftime in Spanish-language history.

Olympics benefit from the Super Bowl

NBC’s “Primetime in Milan” Olympic show, which featured the women’s downhill and team figure skating events, averaged 42 million viewers, the network’s largest Winter Olympics audience since Day 2 of the 2014 Sochi Games.

It was a 73% increase from the Olympics show after Super Bowl 56 (24.3 million).

“The Super Bowl and the NFL once again delivered a blockbuster audience across the NBC broadcast network, Peacock, and Telemundo, and provided an unprecedented lead-in to our Primetime in Milan coverage,” NBC Sports President Rick Cordella said in a statement. “The Super Bowl and the Olympics are the two most powerful events in the world, and we salute our talented production, tech, and announce teams who delivered best-in-class presentations for our viewers, stations , and partners.”

Other NFL figures

The NFL playoffs averaged 37 million viewers the first three weekends, up 5% from last year and the second-most watched in the last 10 years.

That followed a regular season that averaged 18.7 million, the second-highest since audience averages began being kept in 1988. It was a 10% increase from last season.

The **latest developments** on the Jeffrey Epstein files, as of February 11, 2026, center on the massive release of documents by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) under the **Epstein Files Transparency Act** (signed into law by President Trump on November 19, 2025).

Key Recent Events

- On **January 30, 2026**, the DOJ published a major batch of over 3 million additional pages (bringing the total released to nearly **3.5 million pages**), along with more than **2,000 videos** and **180,000 images**. These come from sources like Epstein's Florida and New York cases, Ghislaine Maxwell's case, investigations into Epstein's death, and related FBI/Inspector General probes. The files include court records, emails, financial documents, photos, videos, and more. The DOJ maintains this complies with the Act, though it identified over 6 million potentially responsive pages total, leading to questions about withheld portions.

- Some documents were temporarily removed shortly after release when victims identified themselves or their information in unredacted form, prompting further redactions for privacy.

- On or around **February 9-10, 2026**, lawmakers (including Reps. Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Thomas Massie (R-KY)) accessed **unredacted versions** of many files for review. This led to bipartisan criticism that the public releases had "inappropriate" or excessive redactions shielding certain individuals. Pressure from Congress resulted in the DOJ un-redacting additional names in some documents.

- Notable unredacted or highlighted names in recent coverage include billionaire Les Wexner (Victoria's Secret founder, labeled in some files as a potential co-conspirator), Epstein's assistant Lesley Groff, French modeling agent Jean-Luc Brunel (deceased), and others. Some lawmakers, like Rep. Khanna, publicly named additional "wealthy, powerful men" whose identities had been shielded.

- On **February 9 or 10, 2026**, Ghislaine Maxwell (convicted sex trafficker and Epstein associate) invoked her **Fifth Amendment** rights during a closed-door congressional deposition, refusing to answer questions amid the files' fallout. She reportedly offered to testify in exchange for clemency in prior contexts, but declined here.

- Other revelations from the latest batch include deeper-than-previously-known ties between Epstein and scientists (e.g., consultations on publications, visas, and funding), as well as mentions of prominent figures like Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, Elon Musk, and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick (who confirmed a 2012 lunch visit to Epstein's island but denied wrongdoing). No major new criminal allegations against these figures have emerged from the releases.

Ongoing Issues

- Criticism persists over partial compliance: Lawmakers and some media outlets note that roughly half the identified materials may still be withheld or heavily redacted, with debates about protecting victims vs. full transparency.

- The files are publicly accessible via the DOJ's Epstein repository (justice.gov/epstein), organized in data sets, though navigating the volume remains challenging (some outlets have published visual guides or infographics).

- No blockbuster "client list" or blackmail evidence has been confirmed in official releases; prior DOJ memos (from 2025) stated no such list exists and Epstein's death was ruled a suicide.

Developments are fast-moving, with journalists and lawmakers continuing to sift through the materials. For primary sources, check the DOJ site directly. If you're looking for specifics on a name, document set, or angle, let me know for more targeted details.