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Netflix Plans To Turn Users Into Avatars (No, Not The James Cameron Ones) – Future Party *
Netflix launches avatar feature.
Netflix, Technology, Media, Metaverse, Avatar
Women's Sports Bars Are on the Rise. Survival Isn't Guaranteed – Front Office Sports
Women's sports bars face challenges.
Women's Sports, Business, Marketing, Startup
Stop Selling Sponsorships, Start “Joining Dots” – Business of Speed *
Innovative sponsorship strategies.
Sponsorship, Business Strategy, Motorsport
Apple's $750M Bet on Formula 1 is About Ecosystem Dominance – Business of Speed *
Apple invests in F1 rights.
F1, Apple, Media Rights, Sports Technology
Professional Sports
INEOS has invested £2.5bn in sport. But why so little interest in backing women? – The Athletic
INEOS sports investments analysed.
Sports Investment, Gender Equality, Sponsorship
Chiefs Leaving KC? Kansas Governor Teases ‘Special Announcement' – Front Office Sports
Chiefs may relocate to Kansas.
Real Estate, NFL, Kansas City Chiefs, Stadiums
Digital & Social
People watched 700 million hours of YouTube Podcasts on TV in October – Bloomberg *
YouTube's dominance in video podcasts.
YouTube, Podcasts, Media, Marketing
FIFA Expands Gaming Reach with New Roblox Game – FIFA *
FIFA's partnership with Roblox.
Gaming, Partnerships, FIFA
Media & Entertainment
Podcasts are 20% of all ad-funded audio – Nielsen
Podcasts' role in ad-funded audio.
Podcasts, Advertising, Media, Marketing
Geek out
Google's A2UI turns AI into instant app makers – The Decoder
Google's new AI for app development.
AI, Technology, Innovation, App Development, User Experience
Make you think
There's a Reason Women Aren't Swooning Over AI Like Men Are – Medium
Gender perspectives on AI.
AI, Gender, Diversity
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