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How the Attention Economy Is Devouring Gen Z — and the Rest of Us – NY Times
Explores how Gen Z engages with media and sports.
Gen Z, Social Media, Marketing
WNBA Players Want More Money…But It's More Complicated Than That – Huddle Up *
Delves into the financial intricacies of the WNBA's structure.
WNBA, Sports Business, Sponsorship
Airwallex Becomes Arsenal FC's Official Finance Software Partner – Bandt
Highlights financial tech partnerships in football.
Sponsorship, Technology, Football
Drake Star Reports $US 52 Billion in Sportstech Deals in First Half of 2025 – Drake Star
Massive investments in sportstech reflect market dynamism.
Sports Tech, Investment, M&A
Professional Sports
iHeart Women's Sports Marks One Year With Big Growth and New Shows – iHeartMedia
Showcases women's sports media growth and opportunities.
Women's Sports, Media, Marketing
Trump to Commanders: Lose the Name or Lose the $3.8B Stadium Deal – Front Office Sports *
Political influences on sports branding and deals.
NFL, Rebranding, Politics
Why do so many footballers go bankrupt? – NY Times
Financial mismanagement common among professional athletes.
Finance, Athlete Management, Sponsorship
Media & Entertainment
Netflix Leads Streaming Growth in June on the Strength of Multiple Big Titles – Nielsen
YouTube's dominance reshapes video platform strategies.
YouTube, Media, Streaming
ESPN/ABC Sports Programming Having Best First Half Viewership Since 2016 – Sports Business Journal
Record viewership could reshape media rights negotiations.
Media, Viewership, Sponsorship
Geek Out
The Future-Proof Designer – NN Group
Strategies to thrive in a world of AI innovations.
AI, Design, Innovation
When Figma Starts Designing Us / Design Systems International – Design Systems
Highlights design tools shaping creative processes.
Design, Tools, Technology
AI
Grok Is An Early Sign of AI's Ability to Mislead – Medium *
Explore AI's potential to mislead decision-makers.
AI, Technology, Sports Marketing
AI Can Now Create a Replica of Your Personality – MIT Review
Implications for AI in engagement and marketing.
AI, Technology, Personalization
Make You Think
Stephen Colbert's Firing Spells Doom For Late Night – Variety *
Late-night TV transitions show changing media patterns.
Media, Television, Digital Revolution
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