Amazon secures Masters golf rights and targets live Super Bowl – SportPro *

Amazon's rights acquisition for major events.

Amazon, Media Rights, OTT, NFL, Sports Business

Adam Silver: NBA's Problems With Gambling 'Have Been Predictable' – Front Office Sports *

NBA gambling issues explained.

NBA, Sports Betting, Gambling, Fan Engagement, Sponsorship

LA28 Olympics brews partnership with Starbucks – SportPro *

LA28 and Starbucks partnership details.

Olympics, Sponsorship, Marketing, LA28, Starbucks

MLB, NBC Leaders Say Broadcast TV Still Matters in Streaming Era – Front Office Sports *

Broadcast TV's relevance persists.

MLB, Media Rights, Broadcast, Streaming, Sports Business

World Cup Will Be Fox's 'Biggest Undertaking' Ever – Front Office Sports *

Fox's World Cup broadcast plans.

Fox Sports, World Cup, Sports Media, Broadcasting

WNBA Legend Tina Charles Joins Athletes Unlimited League – Sportico

Tina Charles joins Athletes Unlimited.

WNBA, Athletes Unlimited, Player Movement, Women's Basketball

NWSL Extends Media Partnerships with CBS Sports, ESPN – NWSL 

NWSL's media rights expansion.

NWSL, Media Rights, Sports Broadcasting, Sponsorship

TikTok is Reportedly Building a New App for US Users – Wall Street Journal

TikTok's new app influences strategies.

TikTok, Technology, Social Media, Marketing

Real Madrid extend global distribution alliance with SPORTFIVE for Real Madrid TV – Sport Mint

Real Madrid's media growth strategy.

Media Rights, Football, International Expansion, Marketing

ESPN has quietly become a major Australian TV network – Mumbrella *

ESPN's significant influence in Australia.

ESPN, Media, Broadcasting, Australia

Microsoft leads shift to next-gen AI readiness with new capabilities – Microsoft

Microsoft's advancements in AI data.

AI, Data Analytics, Technology, Operations, Marketing

Meta unveiled Hypernova smart glasses with actual displays – CNBC *

Smart glasses' potential for enhanced fan engagement.

Smart Glasses, Technology, Fan Engagement, Sponsorship, Sports Technology

Care Bears as Digital Companions – Deadline 

Care Bears and digital fan experiences.

Technology, Fan Engagement, Innovation

TikTok deal 'framework' reached with China, Trump and Xi will finalize it Friday – CNBC *

Social media executives breathe a sigh of relief.

TikTok, Social Media, Government

There's No Sports Team Valuation Bubble, Arctos Says – Sportico *

Analysis of sports team valuations.

Valuation, Sports Teams, Private Equity, Investments

Trump Push to End Quarterly Earnings Has Major Sports Ramifications – Front Office Sports *

Impact of quarterly report changes.

Finance, Sports Business, Regulations, Media Companies

F1 in talks over sprint race expansion with reverse grids as 2026 schedule announced – The Athletic

F1's racing format changes.

F1, Racing, Sports Business, Sponsorship

WNBA Ratings Rise 3% in 2025 Despite Clark's Absence – Front Office Sports *

WNBA's viewership dynamics.

WNBA, Media, Viewership, Nielsen, Sports Marketing

Latest From Fanatics & Friends: Flag Football in Saudi Arabia – Sportico *

Flag football's global reach.

Global Sports, Flag Football, Marketing, Saudi Arabia

Nick Cicero on How to Effectively Measure Content Performance Across Platforms – Digital and Social Media Sports *

Strategies for content measurement.

Podcasts, Marketing, Content Strategy, Technology, Data

Amazon Shatters Previous Ratings High for 1st NFL Game – Front Office Sports *

Amazon's impact on NFL viewership.

NFL, Media, Digital Broadcasting, Viewership

Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses leak ahead of Connect conference – Business Insider

Meta's advancements in AR tools.

AI, Augmented Reality, Technology

OpenAI Launches GPT-5-Codex – Open AI

New opportunities for automation.

AI, Technology, Automation

A Tale of Two AIs: How New Reports from OpenAI and Anthropic Reveal a Global Split in AI's Revolution – The Neuron Daily

Global disparities in AI adoption.

AI, Technology, Global Trends

ChatGPT prepares a native ordering system – TestingCatalog

Shift towards AI e-commerce.

AI, E-commerce, Technology

"Too many young men want to be the next LeBron or Jay-Z" – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar urges parents to teach their kids the importance of education – Yahoo *

Education over idolising icons.

Education, Influence, Youth, Sports Culture

How, Why and Whether to Automate More Officiating in Sports. And What Are the Trade-offs? – Sports Business Journal *

Explores tech in sports officiating.

Sports Technology, Automation, Officiating, Innovation, Tech Trends

Inside the $800 Million Gamble That Could Ruin Tennis' Best Event – Huddle Up *

Financial strategy at US Open.

US Open, Tennis, Sponsorship, Fan Engagement, Business Strategy

1,000 days later – Unmade *

Impact of AI on media & marketing.

AI, Marketing, Media

Extra terrestrial: New streaming home for listed events? – Sport Business 

New streaming solutions for sports.

Media, Streaming, Technology, Sports Broadcasting

Vodafone partners with UEFA in landmark men's and women's football deal – Sport Mint 

Major investment in UEFA football.

Football, Sponsorship, Marketing, Technology

Cody Campbell's NCAA Replacement Plan Hatched in Texas Think Tank – Sportico 

Significant proposal for college sports reform.

College Sports, Governance, Policy, NCAA

WNBA Scores Another Record Regular-Season Audience on ESPN, NBA TV, CBS – Sports Business Journal 

Record-breaking viewership in WNBA.

WNBA, Media Rights, Broadcasting, Women's Sports, Marketing

Paramount/WBD Merger Could Make Sports Behemoth – Front Office Sports 

Impact of media merger on sports.

Media Merger, Sports Broadcasting, Technology, Partnerships

Ironman races to 'US$40m' title partnership with Experience Oman – SportPro

Ironman's significant financial partnership.

Sponsorship, Marketing, Ironman, Middle East

LinkedIn Helps Creators Measure Quiet Engagement with New Analytics for Saves and Sends – LinkedIn

New metrics reveal content impact.

LinkedIn, Analytics, Marketing, Content Creation

The Economics of Streaming vs. Cable in 2025 – Boardroom 

Examines media consumption economics.

Streaming, Cable, Economics, Media Rights

What is the endgame for the Ellisons? – Morning Brew 

Potential impacts on sports media.

Media, Business, Mergers

Google's VaultGemma sets privacy milestone as Hassabis tempers AGI hype – The Decoder

Google's innovation with a focus on privacy.

AI, Privacy, Technology, Data

Chatbots can be manipulated through flattery and peer pressure – The Verge *

Psychological tactics in chatbot manipulation.

AI, Technology, Sports Marketing

Smart Glasses Are on the Rise with More Companies Coming on Board to Develop in the Space – UploadVR 

The rise of smart glasses in sports.

Sports Technology, Fan Engagement, Innovation, Wearable Tech

The Untold Math Behind $1 Pretzels and $5 Beers – Huddle Up 

Financial strategy in sports stadiums.

Sports Business, Marketing, Strategy, Fan Engagement, Revenue