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MLB negotiating with Netflix, ESPN, NBC, Apple for possible broadcast packages: SourcesThe New York Times 

Analyses broadcast negotiations shaping sports media's future.

MLB, Media Rights, Streaming

New ESPN App to Feature Heavy Betting IntegrationFront Office Sports *

Explores the merging of sports media and betting integration.

Sports Betting, Media, Technology

NFL Team Values 2025: Cowboys Rule as 3 Clubs Top $10 BillionSportico

Offers insight into franchise valuations and financial trends.

NFL, Team Valuation, Finance

Professional Sports

NBA Embraces Streaming, Adds 75 National Games to 2025–26 ScheduleFront Office Sports *

Discusses NBA's strategic shift to streaming services.

NBA, Streaming, Marketing

Michigan's $30M Fine Projection Is 11% of School's Sports BudgetSportico

Examines financial implications of NCAA sanctions.

NCAA, Finance, College Sports

LA28 sells Olympic venue naming rights in historic firstSportsPro *

Significant shift in sponsorship strategies at the Olympics.

Olympics, Sponsorship, Marketing

Digital & Social

YouTube Music Adds Trim Silence for PodcastsAndroid Authority

Discusses a new YouTube Music feature affecting podcasting.

Podcasts, Technology, Marketing

Tubi Inks New Partnerships with Top CreatorsTubi TV

Explores content creation in media and digital strategies.

Streaming, Media, Content Creation

Media & Entertainment

Taylor Swift's appearance on New HeightsBillboard *

Analyses cross-industry collaborations in media.

Podcast, Cross-Media, Sports

Geek out

How to automate almost anything (with no code tools)The Neuron

Application of no-code tools in sports operations.

Automation, No-Code, Sports Technology

HTC's new AI glasses take aim at MetaVive

Impact of AI glasses on fan engagement through AR.

AI, Augmented Reality, Sponsorship

AI

OpenAI restores GPT-4o after rocky GPT-5 debutVentureBeat *

Examines AI tool updates affecting platforms and engagement.

AI, Technology, Marketing

AI startup Cohere valued at $6.8 billion in latest fundraising, hires Meta execYahoo Finance

Reflects growing importance of AI in industries, including sports.

AI, Investment, Business

Make scroll-stopping thumbnails in secondsThumbler AI

Boost viewership with enhanced content engagement tools.

Marketing, Media, Engagement

Make you think

How Sports Leagues can strengthen Spot Fixing Early Warning SystemsInsider Sport

Explores technology's role in maintaining sports integrity.

Sports Technology, Data Analytics, Integrity

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