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FIFA World Cup 2026 faces new week of controversiesInsider Sport *

Significant controversies face the FIFA World Cup 2026.

FIFA, Sports Governance, Controversy, Sports Marketing

Ten things we learned about sports sponsorship and marketing in 2025SportPro 

Insights into 2025 trends in sponsorship.

Sponsorship, Marketing, Trends, Data, Sports

NFL Returning to Munich in 2026 and 2028 for International Football GamesThe New York Times *

NFL expands global footprint in Munich.

NFL, International Expansion, Marketing, Global Strategy

The WTA and Mercedes: Everything to know about the biggest sponsorship in women's tennis historySportPro

WTA-Mercedes sponsorship marks historic deal.

WTA, Mercedes, Sponsorship, Women's Sport, Marketing

How International Forces Are Shaping Sport In AustraliaNotice

Global influences reshape Australian sport.

Globalisation, Marketing, Sponsorship, Media, Australia

Mohamed Salah: What we're hearing about his future – and what would be best for his brand?The Athletic 

Salah's branding strategies and career prospects.

Branding, Athlete Marketing, Football, Sports Management, Strategy

Professional Sports

NASCAR, Michael Jordan's 23XI Racing Settle Antitrust DisputeSportico

Michael Jordan's team resolves antitrust dispute.

Law, Antitrust, Motorsports, Michael Jordan, NASCAR

Digital & Social

Shopify's Agentic Storefronts – Shopify

AI powers new e-commerce strategies for Shopify.

AI, E-commerce, Technology, Marketing

Adobe embedded Photoshop, Express, and Acrobat into ChatGPTTechCrunch

Adobe tools directly integrate with ChatGPT.

AI, Marketing, Technology, Adobe

Why Letterboxd Is Reshaping Film CultureThe Guardian

Letterboxd changes digital community dynamics.

Digital Marketing, Audience Engagement, Media

Demystsifying the Teen Social Media Ban: Explainer PaperQUT

Explains Australia's new social media regulations.

Social Media, Regulation, Digital Strategy, Youth Engagement

Media & Entertainment

YouTube's Neal Mohan named TIME's 2025 CEO of the YearTime

YouTube CEO honoured for leadership in media.

Leadership, Media, Business

Prime Video's Black Friday Sports Playbook Pays Off for AdvertisersAdWeek *

Amazon's sports ad strategy reaps rewards.

Advertising, Prime Video, Sports Media, Marketing

AI

Shopify Merchants Can Now Sell Products Through AI ChatbotsBetaKit

AI chatbots enhance Shopify sales channels.

AI, E-commerce, Marketing, Technology

Anthropic and Accenture struck a three-year Claude partnershipAnthropic

Partnership aims to increase AI enterprise use.

AI, Technology, Sports Business, Enterprise, Innovation

Make you think

The AI Bubble Should Have Never Existed In The First PlaceMedium

Critique of the AI industry's growth bubble.

AI, Technology, Business

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