NFL Lobbying Congress on Disney Deal While Netflix Eyes MLB’s Home Run Derby

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

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

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

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

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

Swing at (Nearly) Everything – Medium

Inspiring lessons from sports article about life.

Sports, Personal Development, Philosophy