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UFC Deal Puts Paramount+ on Fast Track for Big Subscriber Gains – Sportico *
Discusses strategic deals influencing streaming services growth.
Media, Streaming, Subscription
Cincinnati Open Showcases $260M Bet to Be Tennis's Fifth Slam – Front Office Sports
Discussing investment strategies transforming tennis events prestige.
Tennis, Investment, Infrastructure
La Liga revives plans to stage first league game outside Spain – Insider Sport *
Insights into international expansion in professional football.
Football, International Expansion, Marketing
Skydance Closes $8 Billion Paramount Deal, Creating “Next-Generation Media and Tech” Giant – Hollywood Reporter
Details significant media merger impacting sports broadcasting.
Media, Technology, Merger
Professional Sports
Son Heung-min Makes MLS Debut After $26M Transfer to Near-Sellout – Front Office Sports *
Highlights impact of international stars on league attendance.
MLS, Soccer, Transfers
ESPN, Fox Offer Streaming Sports Bundle With New Services – Variety
Explores strategic shifts in media consumption through partnerships.
Streaming, Media Rights, Sports Media
Digital & Social
Adobe and the Premier League Kick Off a Creative Revolution for Global Fanbase – Adobe
Highlights AI-driven fan engagement initiatives in sports.
Premier League, AI, Fan Engagement
Marketing without the cringe: Jayde Powell on Gen Z audiences – Hubspot
Offers insights into effectively marketing to Gen Z audiences.
Marketing, Gen Z, Audience
Media & Entertainment
A ‘College Football RedZone' Is an ESPN Gold Mine—in Theory – Front Office Sports
Discusses potential revenue strategies in college football broadcasting.
ESPN, College Football, Media Rights
Sinclair Teams Up with Athletes First to Make New Sports Podcasts – Sinclair Broadcast Group
Explores innovative sports media content strategies.
Sports Media, Podcasting, Content Distribution
AI
Checking In on AI and the Big Five – Stratchery *
Offers a state-of-the-art overview of big tech innovations.
AI, Technology, Big Tech
The AI Usage Limit Wars Have Begun – Medium *
Explores implications of AI tool limitations on strategies.
AI, Technology, Sports Marketing
DeepMind's Gemini: The Self-Designing Digital Mind Changing Everything in 2025 – Medium
Highlights new disruptive AI technology's impact on operations.
Technology, AI, Future Trends
Make you think
Ozempic Shrinks Restaurant Plates – Future Party
Innovative impacts of drugs on dining trends and adaptation.
Restaurants, Trends, Food Industry
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