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NBA enters a new era with start of $76bn 11-year TV deal – Insider Sport *

NBA's $76bn TV deal impacts media.

NBA, Media Rights, Broadcasting, Amazon Prime Video, NBC

WBD puts itself up for sale as Paramount eyes takeover – SportPro 

Major merger looming in sports media.

Acquisitions, Media Rights, Broadcast Technology, Paramount, Warner Bros

Staff redundancies must spark questions of the AFL's royalty model – SEN *

WA Football model for grassroots

AFL, Grass Roots, Revenue

Professional Sports

$20 Million Per Year Becoming New Baseline for NBA Role Players – Front Office Sports 

NBA contract values set a new benchmark.

NBA, Contracts, Media, Sponsorship, Sports Finance

Drew Brees Flag Football League Sells to PE Amid Youth Boom – Front Office Sports *

NFL-backed flag football goes global.

Flag Football, Investment, Sports Development, NFL

Digital & Social

The Era of the Polished Social Media Account is Over as Influencers Move Towards More Chaotic Content – Hollywood Reporter *

Influencers evolve social media strategy.

Social Media, Marketing, Influencers, Content Strategy

AI

How GPT-5 thinks, with OpenAI's VP of Research – The Mad Podcast 

AI advancements influence strategy.

Artificial Intelligence, Marketing, Technology, Sports Data

Make you think

AI's New Leading Role: Why Sora 2 Has Hollywood in a Standoff – Boardroom

AI's impact on entertainment industry.

AI, Media, Entertainment, Technology

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