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Apple TV Just Paid $750 Million to Take Over Formula 1's U.S. Broadcast Rights – Huddle Up
A major shift in sports media rights.
Broadcasting, Media Rights, F1, Streaming, Technology
World Series Viewership Will Be Different This Year – Front Office Sports *
A shift in audience metrics.
World Series, MLB, Media, Viewership
Shohei Ohtani's All-Time Great NLCS Performance Breaks Baseball? – Boardroom TV *
Exploring a significant sports performance.
Baseball, MLB, Sports Performance
Welcome To The New Era Of College Football (Where Every Coach Is On The Hot Seat) – Huddle Up
Focus on media rights and NIL impacts.
College Football, Media Rights, NIL, Sponsorship, Economics
Professional Sports
Arth by Emcure ropes in M.S. Dhoni for “So Jao” campaign promoting better sleep and well-being – Sport Mint
Insights into athlete endorsements.
Marketing, Endorsement, Wellness, Sports Marketing
Spotify and FC Barcelona Extend Partnership Through 2030 – Behind Sport *
Major partnership showcases sports sponsorship strategies.
Spotify, FC Barcelona, Sponsorship, Branding, Sports Marketing
Digital & Social
Meta is Testing Skippable Ads on Instagram Reels – Ad Week *
New advertising innovation on Instagram.
Social Media, Marketing, Advertising, Instagram
Geek out
Google says its Willow Chip hit a major Quantum Computing milestone – Google
Advancement in quantum computing.
Quantum Computing, Technology, Data, Innovation
AI
The impact of AI on the future job market – Yahoo *
Potential transitional friction in the job market.
AI, Job Market, Sports Industry, Workforce Development
Make you think
What We Got Wrong About Building Communities (and How to Fix It) – Medium
Strategies for effective community building.
Community Building, Marketing, Engagement
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