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Key Reads

OpenAI has officially transitioned to a for-profit company – The Verge *

Major shift in technology sector.

AI, Technology, Innovation, Sports

Disney Combines Hulu + Live TV with Fubo – Variety *

Strategic media consolidation move.

Disney, Streaming, Media Rights, Broadcasting, TV Platforms

Paramount Expands Deal with UFC for Streaming Rights in Latin America and Australia – Hollywood Reporter *

Significant sports broadcasting expansion.

UFC, Media Rights, Sports Broadcasting, Streaming

The era of mega AI layoffs is here – Business Insider *

Impact of AI on job industries.

AI, Workforce, Technology, Business Impact, Layoffs

Professional Sports

House Settlement Appeal Argues Title IX Violated by Payments – Sportico

Significant Title IX settlement issue.

Title IX, College Sports, Legal, Settlements

NASCAR Counterclaim Over 23XI, Front Row ‘Illegal Cartel' Dismissed – Sportico *

Legal insights into NASCAR dealings.

NASCAR, Legal Issues, Sponsorship, Sports Management

WTA Appoints Valerie Camillo as New Chair – WTA Tennis

Significant leadership appointment in WTA.

WTA, Leadership, Women's Sports, Management, Tennis

Digital & Social

Google's New AI Tool for SMBs – Google Blog

AI tool enhances SMB marketing.

Google, AI, SMBs, Marketing, Technology

Media & Entertainment

YouTube TV Flexes Muscles Again in Showdown With Disney – Wall Street Journal *

Insight into media rights battle.

Media Rights, YouTube TV, Disney, Streaming, Negotiations

Channel 4 and Sport England Collaborate on New Digital Series – Sport Industry

New sports series collaboration.

Media, Digital, Campaign

AI

Microsoft 365 Copilot Frontier Program – Microsoft

Business apps development transformation.

AI, Microsoft, App Development, Sports Marketing

Adobe Max Day 2: The Storyteller Is Still King, But AI Is Their New Superpower – The Neuron *

AI enhancing creative processes.

AI, Content Creation, Marketing, Adobe, Sports Media

Make you think

Gambling, the NBA, Pete Rose, and Clair Bee – Medium 

Gambling connections in sports business.

NBA, Gambling, Sports Business

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