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Amazon secures Masters golf rights and targets live Super Bowl – SportPro *
Amazon's rights acquisition for major events.
Amazon, Media Rights, OTT, NFL, Sports Business
Adam Silver: NBA's Problems With Gambling ‘Have Been Predictable' – Front Office Sports *
NBA gambling issues explained.
NBA, Sports Betting, Gambling, Fan Engagement, Sponsorship
LA28 Olympics brews partnership with Starbucks – SportPro *
LA28 and Starbucks partnership details.
Olympics, Sponsorship, Marketing, LA28, Starbucks
MLB, NBC Leaders Say Broadcast TV Still Matters in Streaming Era – Front Office Sports *
Broadcast TV's relevance persists.
MLB, Media Rights, Broadcast, Streaming, Sports Business
World Cup Will Be Fox's ‘Biggest Undertaking' Ever – Front Office Sports *
Fox's World Cup broadcast plans.
Fox Sports, World Cup, Sports Media, Broadcasting
Professional Sports
WNBA Legend Tina Charles Joins Athletes Unlimited League – Sportico
Tina Charles joins Athletes Unlimited.
WNBA, Athletes Unlimited, Player Movement, Women's Basketball
NWSL Extends Media Partnerships with CBS Sports, ESPN – NWSL
NWSL's media rights expansion.
NWSL, Media Rights, Sports Broadcasting, Sponsorship
Digital & Social
TikTok is Reportedly Building a New App for US Users – Wall Street Journal
TikTok's new app influences strategies.
TikTok, Technology, Social Media, Marketing
Media & Entertainment
Real Madrid extend global distribution alliance with SPORTFIVE for Real Madrid TV – Sport Mint
Real Madrid's media growth strategy.
Media Rights, Football, International Expansion, Marketing
ESPN has quietly become a major Australian TV network – Mumbrella *
ESPN's significant influence in Australia.
ESPN, Media, Broadcasting, Australia
Geek out
Microsoft leads shift to next-gen AI readiness with new capabilities – Microsoft
Microsoft's advancements in AI data.
AI, Data Analytics, Technology, Operations, Marketing
Meta unveiled Hypernova smart glasses with actual displays – CNBC *
Smart glasses' potential for enhanced fan engagement.
Smart Glasses, Technology, Fan Engagement, Sponsorship, Sports Technology
Make you think
Care Bears as Digital Companions – Deadline
Care Bears and digital fan experiences.
Technology, Fan Engagement, Innovation
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