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Comcast Leans on Sports as Revenue Slides and Cord-Cutting Grows – Front Office Sports *
A deep dive into Comcast's reliance on sport amidst challenges.
Media, Economics, Sports Business
Packers-backed Fund to Kick off NFL Draft with Unique Startup Pick – Sportico *
Explores innovative mergers between sports and entrepreneurship.
Startups, Venture Capital, NFL
Why the NFL Hired a Fashion Editor—and Other Moves from its Social Media Playbook – Ad Age *
NFL's unique strategy to broaden its social media appeal.
Social Media, NFL, Marketing
Man Utd, Bayern Munich Confirmed for World Sevens Football: Explaining New Summer Soccer Tournament – NY Times
Major clubs feature in a new summer soccer event.
Soccer, Tournament, Sponsorship
Deloitte's Annual Review of Sports Business – Deloitte
Insights on stadium and brand monetisation trends.
Business, Finance, Stadiums
Professional Sports
NFL Draft Parking Payouts Give Green Bay Locals ‘Slice of the Pie' – Sportico *
Community engagement and economic impact of NFL Draft.
NFL, Community Engagement, Economics
Nike Will Outfit Runner Faith Kipyegon For A New World Record – Future Party *
Nike leverages top athletes for brand partnerships.
Nike, Sponsorship, Athletics
Concacaf Champions Cup Revamp Pays Dividends – Sport Business
Successful strategies in sports event management.
Soccer, Event Management, Marketing
Green Bay Has 12 Airport Gates. The NFL Draft Draws 250,000 Fans. What Could Go Wrong? – Huddle Up
Explores logistical challenges of hosting major events.
NFL, Logistics, Sports Business
Digital & Social
NFL Taps Adobe for AI-powered Content Creation – SportPro
How AI helps NFL's content creation efforts.
NFL, AI, Technology
Google's Mobility AI – Research Google
Google AI optimises transportation for sports events.
AI, Technology, Event Management
Media & Entertainment
Snoop Dogg Signs Multi-Year Media Deal with NBCUniversal – Deadline
Hip-hop icon expands presence into sports media.
Media, Hip-Hop, Storytelling
YouTube's 20th Anniversary: Global Media Empire – Boardroom TV
Impact of YouTube's growth on content strategies.
YouTube, Media, Broadcasting
Geek out
Alibaba's VACE AI Model Aims to Become the Universal Tool for Video Generation and Editing – The Decoder
How AI revolutionises video content in sports.
AI, Video Editing, Technology
Adapting Your Podcast Website In The Age Of AI – The Podcast Host
AI reshaping podcast website strategies.
Technology, AI, Podcasts
AI
Content Discovery Search with Llama – AI Meta
Enhancements in AI for improving sports organisations.
AI, Technology, Innovation
Instagram Cracks Down on Underage Users – TechCrunch *
AI used to protect young audiences on social media.
AI, Social Media, Technology
Make you think
The Afrobeats Takeover: Africa's Soundtrack Goes Global – Boardroom TV
Examines cultural influence on sports events' soundscapes.
Music, Global Trends, Engagement
Andor Achieves Highest Rotten Tomatoes Score of Any Star Wars Show or Movie – Hollywood Reporter
Case study of successful content in media analytics.
Media, Ratings, Streaming
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