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Inside the Billion-Dollar Battle for the Kansas City Chiefs – Huddle Up *
Explores the multi-faceted financial aspects of stadium funding.
NFL, Finance, Sponsorship
PIF kicks off major alliance with FIFA for Club World Cup 2025 – Sport Mint
Highlights Middle Eastern investments shaping global sports events.
Football, Sponsorship, Investment
Sportstech Innovations at FIFA Club World Cup to Enhance Fan Experience – INSIDE FIFA *
Introduces cutting-edge technologies at a major sports event.
SportsTech, FIFA, Innovation
Analysis: What Final Approval of House Settlement Means for College Sports – Sports Business Journal
Examines the broad financial and legal implications in college sports.
College Sports, Athlete Compensation, Legal
Professional Sports
Premier League unveils Olympia HQ for in-house media – Insider Sport
Premier League's new strategy could revolutionise sports broadcasting.
Premier League, Media, Broadcast
Pacers-Thunder Game 1 Thriller Draws Near Record-Low TV Crowd – Sportico
Despite thrilling game, TV ratings were surprisingly low.
NBA, Media, TV Ratings
Oilers' Stanley Cup Run Sets Stage for Expansion of $3B Ice District – Sportico *
A look at the financial ripple effect of a Stanley Cup win.
NHL, Investment, Facilities
Digital & Social
The Rest is Football will be “enhanced” through the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup – Podnews
New podcast features official match clips, thanks to DAZN.
FIFA, Football, Media
Creator League Holds Draft for 2025 Season – YouTube
A unique mix of sports marketing and influencer reach.
Sports Marketing, Creators, Media
Liberty Partners with Pinterest for Fan Engagement – New York Liberty *
Innovative fan engagement through strategic partnerships.
WNBA, Fan Engagement, Digital Marketing
Media & Entertainment
WTF is Vibe Marketing, and Why is it the Future of Brand Building? – Medium
Explores using vibe marketing to enhance brand engagement.
Marketing, Branding, Innovation
The Bucket List Family Launches Boutique Vacation Brand – YouTube
How influencers are venturing into boutique vacation branding.
Hospitality, Branding, Influencer Marketing
Timbaland Is Producing AI Pop Stars – Future Party
AI's role in revolutionising the music industry.
AI, Music, Technology
Geek Out
Elevate Opens $500M College Sports Fund With Texas PSF, Velocity – Sportico
Strategic investment into college athletics reshapes funding landscape.
Finance, College Sports, Investment
Hudl Completes Acquisition of Titan Sports, Expanding Performance Tracking Ecosystem – hudl
Acquisition enhances performance tracking capabilities in sports tech.
SportsTech, Performance Tracking, Data
AI
AI Creates PowerPoints at McKinsey Replacing Junior Workers – The Decoder *
AI reshaping task performance in corporate roles.
AI, Automation, Workforce
Meta reportedly in talks to invest $10 billion in Scale AI – TechCrunch
A massive investment reflects AI's value in strategic planning.
AI, Investment, Meta
Make you think
I went to my first Savannah Bananas game – Huddle Up
Unique fan experience by a baseball team breaking the mould.
Sports Marketing, Fan Engagement, Baseball
What Jhana Meditation Can Teach Us About LLMs – Every.to
Finding harmony between technology and mindfulness practices.
Technology, AI, Mindfulness
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