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WNBA's Connecticut Sun Hire Allen & Company to Explore Sale – Sportico *
Potential sale highlights market dynamics for women's sports.
WNBA, Franchise Sale, Sports Business
Unlikely Lottery Luck Could Change Mavericks Franchise for Decades – Front Office Sports *
A major NBA draft upset with long-term implications.
NBA, Draft, Team Management
ESPN Unveils Branding, Pricing Scheme for DTC Streaming Service – Sportico
ESPN explores new ways to reach sports fans directly.
Media, Streaming, ESPN
French Soccer Plans Club-Owned ‘Premier League' Model for Ligue 1 – SportPro
Ligue 1 shifts governance model impacting league structure.
Soccer, Governance, Ligue 1
Beyonce Tickets: Below Face Value?! – Talking Tickets
Examining consumer behaviour in the ticket sales market.
Ticketing, Brand Management, Secondary Market
Professional Sports
Michael Jordan Joins NBC As Network Goes All In on '90s Nostalgia – Front Office Sports *
Jordan's media return leverages 90s nostalgia for engagement.
NBA, NBC, Media
Trail Blazers Hire Bank to Begin Long-Awaited Sale Process – Sportico *
The potential sale of an NBA team impacts valuations.
NBA, Team Sales, Finance
Amazon Bets Big on Black Friday With NFL-NBA Tripleheader – Front Office Sports
Amazon combines NFL and NBA broadcasts on key shopping day.
Amazon, NFL, NBA
Media & Entertainment
The NFL's Media Chief Thinks the League Still Has Room to Grow – WSJ
Evolution and future expansion of NFL's media strategy.
NFL, Media, Streaming
Everyone Thinks ESPN Is Dying — Here's Why They're Wrong – Huddle Up
Debunking myths about ESPN's place in streaming.
ESPN, Streaming, Media
Reebok's Revival Under Shaq and Iverson Could Spark a Cultural Power Move – Brand Strat
Strategic moves leverage iconic athletes for brand revival.
Reebok, Branding, Marketing
AI
ML Foundations for AI Engineers – Data Science Collective
Essential AI concepts for sports tech professionals.
Machine Learning, AI, Technology
Voice Actors Across Europe Are Starting to Freak Out About the Likelihood of AI Replacing Them – Hollywood Reporter
AI voice technology impacts media and broadcasting ethics.
AI, Technology, Media
AI predicts cancer outcomes from photos – The Lancet
AI in healthcare could revolutionise sports medicine.
Healthcare, AI, Sports Medicine
Make You Think
Is Your AI Idea Any Good? A 5-question Stress Test From a Serial Founder – Every.to
Evaluating the viability of AI concepts in business.
AI, Business, Technology
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