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Senate Budget Suggests Sports Has Chance to Evade New Taxes – Sportico *
Analyses potential tax implications with broad financial impacts.
Finance, Taxes, Sports Franchises
Premier League Embraces NFL-Style Flex Scheduling for 2025–26 – Front Office Sports *
Shows significant shifts in sports scheduling practices.
Premier League, NFL, Scheduling
Nielsen: Streaming Passes Linear TV for First Time – Sports Business Journal *
Indicates a major shift impacting sports broadcasting strategies.
Streaming, Media, Sports Business
College Athletes Can Now Get Paid by Their Schools…But There's a Catch – Huddle Up Substack *
Explore new rules affecting marketing and sponsorship.
College Sports, NIL, NCAA
Streaming Tops Broadcast, Cable Combined for First Time Ever in May – Nielsen
A new media milestone with direct implications for sports strategy.
Streaming, Media, Technology
Professional Sports
MLB's Rays in Advanced Talks for $1.7B Sale to Florida Home Builder – Sportico
Offers insights into team valuations and ownership changes.
MLB, Finance, Team Sales
Liverpool owner FSG ‘considers' Getafe takeover for multi-club model – SportPro
Examines strategic thinking in sports ownership frameworks.
Sports Business, Ownership Models, Investment
Nielsen: Streaming Passes Linear TV for First Time – Sports Business Journal
Evidence sports media professionals need on audience migration trends.
Streaming, Media, Sports Marketing
Private Equity Has Arrived in College Sports – Front Office Sports
Investment trends shaping collegiate athletics' financial landscape.
Private Equity, College Sports, Investment
Digital & Social
YouTube is launching Open Call – Hollywood Reporter *
New opportunities arise for brands in influencer marketing.
Marketing, YouTube, Influencer Marketing
DAZN launches Meta Quest app for FIFA Club World Cup viewing – Sports Business Journal
Showcases immersive tech trends in sports broadcasting.
Technology, Broadcast, Sports Viewing
Media & Entertainment
Premier League Renew BeIN Rights Renewal Across MENA – SportPro
Major media deal impacting economic and trend settings.
Media Rights, Premier League, Broadcasting
BSE Global to Build Youth Basketball Facility in Brooklyn – NBA *
Reflects community engagement trends in sports investment.
Youth Sports, Basketball, Community Engagement
Geek Out
Meta Is Building an Ecosystem That Thinks and Sees for You – CNBC
Potential applications in sports marketing and fan engagement.
AR, VR, Fan Engagement
Magicbrief was acquired by Canva – Mumbrella
Tech and marketing strategies in sports business news.
AI, Marketing, Acquisition
AI
Gemini 2.5 Models Go Live, Balancing Cost, Speed, and Deep Reasoning – VentureBeat
Improving sports data analysis and operational efficiency.
AI, Technology, Analytics
AI's Replacement of Humans in the Workforce – Future Party
AI's impact on operational roles in sports.
AI, Workforce, Technology
Make You Think
F1: The Movie Review: Love or Hate by Race Fans? – NY Times
Film impacts sports perceptions and fan engagement.
Formula 1, Media, Film
Why Are So Few People Watching the Stanley Cup Final in the U.S.? – NY Times
Discussion on viewership challenges in sports media.
NHL, Viewership, Media
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