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Ari Emanuel Rejects Buying UTA, Dismisses CAA/ICM Deal: ‘They Bought 5 Incredible TV Writers’

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“ICM has not been what it used to be 15 years ago,” the Endeavor CEO said. “I think what [CAA] bought was five incredible TV writers… a very good book business and a very good soccer rep business out of Europe.” Emanuel also said that CAA’s move was just “validating my strategy in 2008” to merge Endeavor with William Morris, saying that his agency didn’t spend money to make the merger happen and that he has focused on “organically” growing WME’s representation business. “They’re just coming to it 13 years later…Mazel Tov.” he said.

Emmanuel also rejected the idea that Endeavor might try to gobble up rival agency United Talent Agency should it go up for sale.

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