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LA28 Adds Honda as Founding Partner in $2.5B Sponsorship Push – Sportico *

Explores the impact of a major Olympic sponsorship.

Olympics, Sponsorship, Marketing

PepsiCo & F1 Shift Gears With Global Multi-Year Partnership – Bandt *

Details a strategic move in global sports marketing.

Sponsorship, Motorsports, Marketing

Cricket Australia Launches Ad Tech CrowdCatch Platform – Cricket Australia

Showcases how ad tech engages cricket fans digitally.

Cricket, AdTech, Sponsorship

WNBA Championship Ring Boom: ‘Way Bigger. Way More Diamonds' – Front Office Sports

Reflects growth in women's sports and sponsorship opportunities.

WNBA, Marketing, Women's Sports

State Of Origin Opener Scores Big: Average Audiences Climb Nearly 10% Year-On-Year – Bandt

Spotlights significant audience growth and media consumption.

Media, Sports Marketing, TV Ratings

Professional Sports

MLB invests ‘eight figures' in women's softball league AUSL – SportPro *

Highlights MLB's investment in women's sports growth.

MLB, Women's Sports, Investment

How the Champions League Anthem Was Made – Front Office Sports

Explores branding and cultural impact of sports anthems.

Champions League, Branding, Sports Entertainment

French League's Media Strategy Post-DAZN Deal – Front Office Sports

Analyses media rights and broadcasting strategies shifts.

Media Rights, Broadcasting, Ligue 1

Digital & Social

Digital Audio Advertising Rises in Australia – IAB Australia *

Covers trends affecting sports marketing strategies and sponsorships.

Advertising, Marketing, Digital

Cricket Australia Extending Streaming Partnership for Grassroots Cricket – LinkedIn (ASTN)

Enhanced accessibility for community cricket fans.

Cricket, Streaming, Grassroots Sports

Media & Entertainment

Indy 500 Tops Motorsports Weekend Ratings – Fox Sports *

Discusses high ratings amid major sports events.

Indy 500, Viewership, Media

CBS and Paramount+ secure US broadcast rights to UWCL until 2030 – SportPro

Shows the impact of streaming on women's sports broadcasting.

Media Rights, Streaming, Women's Sport

Geek out

Robinhood's Sports Prediction Markets Are a Hook for Wider Play – Sportico

Examines the intersection of sports and fintech innovation.

Technology, Sports Betting, Finance

SportsTech Sweden Launch Startup Bootcamp 2.0 with SportsTechX – LinkedIn

Provides insights vital for sports tech startups.

Sports Technology, Startups, Innovation

AI

Build AI that works for your business – Retool

Offers tools for integrating AI into sports operations.

AI, Business, Efficiency

Bond Capital Releases Comprehensive 340-Slide Report on AI Trends – Bondcap

Insightful AI adoption and trend analysis.

AI, Industry Trends, Report

Make you think

How 15 Small Brands Achieved Remarkable Marketing Results – HubSpot Blog

Inspires with innovative marketing strategies examples.

Marketing, Case Studies, Strategy

Taylor Swift Wins The War Over Her Music – Futureparty

Explores a strategic business case in intellectual property.

Music, Business, Intellectual Property

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