FIFA’s $1B Club Football Gamble Meets EPL’s NFL-Style Scheduling

Thailand Approves $1.2 Billion Bid To Bring F1 Race To Bangkok – Motorsport Week *

Thailand's government invests heavily in an F1 race bid.

F1, Bangkok, Business

Inside FIFA's $1 Billion Gamble To Take Over Club Football – Huddle Up *

FIFA's bold strategy in the Club World Cup examined.

FIFA, Investment, Football

Premier League Embraces NFL-Style Flex Scheduling for 2025–26 – Front Office Sports *

Adopted flex scheduling brings NFL-style changes to the EPL.

Premier League, Scheduling, Media Rights

MLB's Rays In Advanced Talks For $1.7B Sale To Florida Home Builder – Sportico 

Significant MLB team sale highlights evolving franchise valuations.

MLB, Franchise Sale, Investment

Nottingham Forest get City Ground expansion boost with council recommendation – The Athletic

Stadium expansion approved, boosting Nottingham Forest's infrastructure.

Football, Infrastructure, Development

Liberty CEO: Caitlin Clark ‘Expedited' WNBA Growth but Won't Sustain It – Sportico

Caitlin Clark's influence on WNBA growth dissected.

WNBA, Sports Growth, Marketing

Lakers to Be Sold to Dodgers Owner Walter at Record $10B Valuation – Sportico *

Lakers' historic $10B sale redefines NBA franchise valuations.

NBA, Valuation, Franchise Sale

Ares Sports Fund Buys Stake In SailGP France Team – Sportico

Private equity interest in niche sports leagues explored.

SailGP, Investment, Private Equity

Genius Sports Teams Up with iSpot to Power FANHub Metrics – Soccer Scene

Partnership enhances sports marketing measurement tactics.

Sports Marketing, Sponsorship, Technology

WhatsApp to Let Users Build Their Own AI Chatbots – 9to5Mac

New features allow personalised fan interaction and engagement.

AI, Chatbots, Technology

Reddit unveils AI-driven ad tools to help brands tap into user discussions – Reuters *

AI tools enhance ad relevance through Reddit discussions.

AI, Marketing, Sponsorship

Netflix to show TF1 channels and content in landmark carriage deal – SportsPro

Traditional networks merge with streaming in an innovative deal.

OTT, Broadcasting, Media

F1: The Movie Earns Praise For Thrilling Racing, Mixed Reviews On Story – Hollywood Reporter

F1 movie's impact on sponsorship and marketing examined.

F1, Movie, Marketing

2025 LLM GRelo & VideoAmp Kick Off A New Era Of Sports Measurement With Total Sports Performance – Bandt

Innovative advancements in sports performance metrics discussed.

Sports Measurement, Technology, Data Analytics

Breaking Down the Infinite Workday – Microsoft *

AI could help manage modern endless workdays.

AI, Productivity, Sports Business

Google's Gemini 2.5 Model Family Expansion – Google Blog

Expanding AI tools enhance real-time sports data processing.

AI, Technology, Sports Tech

Meta and Prada's AI Smart Glasses – TechCrunch

AI-driven smart glasses could reshape fan experiences.

AI, Wearables, Augmented Reality

The Infinite Dial Australia 2025 released by Edison Research and CRA – Podnews

Report shows podcasting's growth in Australian media landscape.

Podcasting, Australia, Media Trends

Discusses leveraging buying triggers in sports sponsorship.

Marketing, Buying Triggers, B2B