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NCAA to use tech to monitor tournament officials for betting – ESPN *
NCAA uses tech to ensure fair play.
NCAA, Sports Integrity, Technology, Betting
March Madness Getting Chalkier, but TV Networks Aren't Worried – Front Office Sports *
Impact of trends on sports media.
March Madness, Media, Broadcasting
The Players Championship: How The PGA Tour Turned A $1 Swamp Into A $150 Million Real Estate Business – Huddle Up
PGA Tour's strategic real estate success.
PGA Tour, Real Estate, Revenue, Sports Business, Strategy
Almost $30M in NIL Deals is Sitting Uncleared – Front Office Sports
Significant issue with NIL deals.
NIL, College Sports, Finance
Live Nation Doesn't Break Up… For Now – NY Times
Antitrust case settlement impacts ticketing.
Live Nation, Antitrust, Music Industry, Marketing, Sponsorship
Professional Sports
NWSL's growth in investments and marketability.
NWSL, Women's Sports, Investment, Sponsorship, Marketing
Big Questions as WNBA Labor Negotiations Heat Up – Sportico *
Impact of labor talks on WNBA operations.
WNBA, Labor Relations, Sponsorship, Player Marketing, League Management
Dravid and Ashwin back consortium to buy Glasgow team in European T20 Premier League – Sport Mint
Cricket investment trends in Europe.
Cricket, Investment, Franchise, European T20
From £9.61 to the Indy 500 Podium: The Omologato Story – Business of Speed
Brand partnership success in motorsport.
Motorsport, Marketing, Brand Partnership, Watches, Sponsorship
Digital & Social
DoorDash Wants That Duolingo Sauce – Tube Filter
DoorDash's social strategy from Duolingo.
DoorDash, Social Media, Marketing, Branding, Technology
Partnership Playbook: Adobe, Bitpanda, Google and more – Insider Sport
Insights on major sports partnerships.
Sponsorship, Marketing, Technology, Partnerships, MLB
Geek out
24 Billion AI Uses Later—What Canva Learned About the Future of Design – The Neuron
Canva's insights on AI in design.
AI, Design, Technology, Marketing, Innovation
Teach Your AI to Think Like a Senior Engineer – Every.to
Enhancing AI efficiency for business.
AI, Technology, Performance Analysis
AI
OpenAI Acquires Promptfoo to Secure Its AI Agents – CNBC
OpenAI strengthens AI security.
AI, Cybersecurity, Sports Technology, Data Analytics
Meta Acquired Moltbook – Techcrunch
Meta's move into AI-driven social networks.
AI, Social Media, Marketing, Innovation
Make you think
Stupid Hollywood Is Going to Stupid – Always Be Watching
Insights on originality in content.
Hollywood, Content Strategy, Audience Engagement, Media
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