MLB Tokyo games, Amazon soccer play and Video podcast trends

Ohtani, Four Other Japanese Stars Highlight Opening Tokyo Series – Sportico *
MLB's Tokyo Series showcases high-profile Japanese players.

Jordan Brand Lands Two No. 1 Seeds in Men's Tourney – Sports Business Journal
Examines Nike and Jordan Brand's dominance in college sports.

Arizona Cardinals See Best Season Ticket Sales in More Than a Decade – Biz Journals *
Unveils the factors behind increased ticket sales.

NCAA Selection Committee Chair Earned $68K From UNC Berth – Sportico
Reveals financial incentives in NCAA tournament selections.

Six Nations Rugby remains free-to-air amid commercial challenges – Insider Sport
Details Six Nations Rugby's strategy for free-to-air broadcasting.

Digital & Social

Filtered faces, filtered judgments: How beauty filters warp our perceptions, according to psychology – PsyPost.org
A look at beauty filters' impact on branding.

LinkedIn is an example of a bad product we just got used to – Medium
Insights into user experience challenges for better platforms.

Professional Sports

Saudi looks to T20 cricket as part of latest SURJ investment – Insider Sport *
Explores Saudi's venture into global sports investment.

IPL 2025: Mumbai Indians announce Lattafa Fragrance alliance – Sports Mint Media
Cross-industry sponsorship of cricket and fragrance.

UNC’s Controversial First Four Debut Should Help Play-In Ratings – Front Office Sports
The March Madness play-in boosts TV ratings.

Amazon backs Mexican soccer in expansive FMF and Liga MX partnership – Sports Pro *
Amazon extends influence in Mexican sports sponsorship.

Geek out

ChatGPT connectors for G-Drive and Slack – TechCrunch
Exploring enhanced communication with AI integration.

Zoom’s AI Evolution: Enhancing Productivity – VentureBeat
Modernising meeting productivity with AI.

Media & Entertainment

Steve Schirripa Joins the Cast of the Upcoming Dexter Sequel Dexter: Resurrection – Variety
Reviving popular series impacts entertainment patterns.

Steve Buscemi Debuts True-Crime Podcast – Deadline
True-crime podcasts rise in popularity.

AI 🤖

Mistral and Cohere both have new models in the market. – Mistral
New AI models advance data analysis capabilities.

Roblox Releases Open-Source 3D Object Generation Model – The Verge
Open-source AI technology enriches virtual fan experiences.

Make You Think

Video Podcasts Turn Most Gen Zers Off – Future Party *
Gen Z's preferences could guide marketing strategies.