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SEAT 2025 – Nashville Preview, Josh Barney – Sports Geek *
Dive into the future at SEAT 2025 event.
Sports, Industry Trends, Networking
FanCode secures TV and digital rights for UEFA Women's EURO 2025 and UEFA U21 Men's Championship 2025 – Sport Mint *
FanCode's exclusive rights boost UEFA championships' digital presence.
Media Rights, Football, Broadcasting
2025: The Year of the Female Athlete on Social Media? – Sport Industry *
Explore growing digital presence of female athletes.
Social Media, Female Athletes, Marketing
Government pressures Abramovich over Chelsea sale funds – Sport Industry
High-stakes finances in sports ownership spotlight.
Chelsea FC, Finance, Sports Business
Meta's fully automated AI ad platform – Wall Street Journal *
Revolutionary AI-driven advertising transforming sports marketing.
AI, Marketing, Social Media
Professional Sports
Nijaree Canady's $1 Million Arm Slays Softball Favorite Oklahoma – Front Office Sports
In-depth look at impactful NIL deals.
NIL, College Sports, Sponsorship
Thunder vs. Pacers: How a Small-Market NBA Finals Affects the League's Bottom Line – New York Times
Small-market impact on NBA finals economics.
NBA, Economics, Sports Business
Peyton Manning Joins NWSL's Denver Ownership Group – Sportico *
Star athletes' influence on sports ownership trends.
NWSL, Soccer, Ownership
CBS Sports Strikes Deal for Women's Champions League in U.S. – New York Times
Women's sports broadcasting sees strategic media shifts.
Media Rights, Women's Sports, Broadcasting
Digital & Social
Inside ‘Inside the NBA' Transition to ESPN – Front Office Sports
Sports media transition explores rights and strategy shifts.
NBA, Media, Licensing
Major Layoffs at Walt Disney Company – Deadline
Disney's restructuring impacts media and entertainment landscape.
Corporate Strategy, Media, Entertainment
AI letdown expected at Apple's WWDC – Bloomberg
Potential implications for sports tech strategy.
Apple, AI, Technology
AI
OpenAI wants ChatGPT to be a ‘super assistant' for every part of your life – The Decoder
Explore AI ambitions for ultimate task automation.
AI, Technology, Innovation
Make you think
Steroids, Science, and a $1 Million Payouts: Inside the Enhanced Games – Huddle Up
Controversial games redefining sports paradigms.
Sports, Technology, Performance Enhancement
The Podcast Standards Project on HLS Delivery of Video Podcasting – Podcast Standards
Adaptive quality video podcasting advances sports media.
Podcasting, Video, Technology
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