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Disney-NFL Deal One of ESPN's ‘Most Important Steps' Since 1987, Iger Says – Sportico *
Major media rights deal with strategic implications.
Media Rights, NFL, Disney
Netflix Reportedly Eyes MLB's Home Run Derby – Bloomberg *
Potentially groundbreaking move in sports streaming.
MLB, Streaming, Media
Report: NFL Has Been Lobbying Congressional Offices About ESPN/Disney Deal Ahead of DOJ Scrutiny – Sports Business Journal
NFL lobbying efforts highlight competition concerns.
NFL, Media Rights, DOJ
SailGP Is Making Waves, and Celebrities Are Buying In – Boardroom TV *
Technology-driven sport with growing celebrity interest.
Sponsorship, Technology, Sports Business
Everyone in Sports Wants to Be an Owner – Front Office Sports
The rise of athlete and celebrity team ownership.
Ownership, Investment, Sports Business
Professional Sports
Is ESPN's NFL Deal Actually Good for Sports Fans? – Boardroom TV
Examining ESPN-NFL mega-deal from fan perspective.
ESPN, NFL, Media
Pro Volleyball Merger Values Combined Leagues at $325M – Sportico
Emerging sports leagues gain major financial traction.
Volleyball, Mergers, Valuation
Bears Valued at $8.8B as Current Owners Share McKenna Stake Sale – Sportico
Significant NFL ownership changes underway.
NFL, Valuation, Ownership
Fox and ESPN Own Stakes in UFL – Front Office Sports
Media companies deepen stakes in sports leagues.
Media Rights, Investment, Broadcast Deals
Digital & Social
Instagram Rolls Out Major Updates For Insights And Social Features – Instagram
Enhancements poised to impact sports marketing strategies.
Instagram, Analytics, Social Media
TikTok Go Pays Creators For Hotel Bookings, Restaurant Vouchers & Local Experiences – LinkedIn
Opens new monetisation paths for sports creators.
TikTok, Marketing, Technology
Why Instagram's New Social Features Matter – Lindsey Gamble's Beehiiv *
New features facilitating stronger fan connections.
Instagram, Marketing, Fan Engagement
ESPN Hires Sports & Lifestyle Creator Katie Feeney – ESPN Press Room *
Strategic shift towards creator-driven content.
ESPN, Media, Marketing
Media & Entertainment
Skydance finally completes US$8bn Paramount merger – SportsPro
Big merger to reshape streaming landscape.
Acquisitions, Media Rights, Streaming
Finances in Focus: Disney tops profit estimates ahead of ESPN DTC launch as Peacock cuts losses – SportsPro
Disney's impressive profits amid strategic shifts.
Media, Broadcasting, Financial Results
Geek Out
OpenAI claims GPT-5 offers its best coding performance yet for complex programming tasks – The Decoder
AI enhances complex coding task efficiency.
AI, Programming, Technology
Microsoft brings GPT-5 to Copilot apps for Windows, Mac, and mobile devices – The Decoder
AI integration in productivity tools advances operations.
AI, Technology, Productivity
Everything you need to know about GPT-5 – The Neuron *
Comprehensive exploration of the latest AI model.
AI, Technology, Information
Make You Think
Swing at (Nearly) Everything – Medium
Inspiring lessons from sports article about life.
Sports, Personal Development, Philosophy
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