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NBA enters a new era with start of $76bn 11-year TV deal – Insider Sport *
NBA's $76bn TV deal impacts media.
NBA, Media Rights, Broadcasting, Amazon Prime Video, NBC
WBD puts itself up for sale as Paramount eyes takeover – SportPro
Major merger looming in sports media.
Acquisitions, Media Rights, Broadcast Technology, Paramount, Warner Bros
Staff redundancies must spark questions of the AFL's royalty model – SEN *
WA Football model for grassroots
AFL, Grass Roots, Revenue
Professional Sports
$20 Million Per Year Becoming New Baseline for NBA Role Players – Front Office Sports
NBA contract values set a new benchmark.
NBA, Contracts, Media, Sponsorship, Sports Finance
Drew Brees Flag Football League Sells to PE Amid Youth Boom – Front Office Sports *
NFL-backed flag football goes global.
Flag Football, Investment, Sports Development, NFL
Digital & Social
The Era of the Polished Social Media Account is Over as Influencers Move Towards More Chaotic Content – Hollywood Reporter *
Influencers evolve social media strategy.
Social Media, Marketing, Influencers, Content Strategy
AI
How GPT-5 thinks, with OpenAI's VP of Research – The Mad Podcast
AI advancements influence strategy.
Artificial Intelligence, Marketing, Technology, Sports Data
Make you think
AI's New Leading Role: Why Sora 2 Has Hollywood in a Standoff – Boardroom
AI's impact on entertainment industry.
AI, Media, Entertainment, Technology
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