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YouTube TV Drops Disney Channels While Amazon Ad Revenue Soars & World Cup Tickets Surge

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The Creator Paradox: Why F1 and Tennis are Losing Gen Z, While the NBA ThrivesIdee Fixe *

Impact of Gen Z on sport leagues.

F1, Tennis, NBA, Marketing, Gen Z

YouTube TV Drops Disney's ABC, ESPN and Other Networks After Two Sides Fail to Reach New DealVariety *

Negotiation breakdown affects streaming.

Media, Streaming, TV Rights, Negotiations

Amazon Ad Revenue Soars 24 Percent to $17.7 BillionHollywood Reporter *

Growth in digital advertising drives revenue.

Advertising, Digital Media, Marketing, Sports

How Adobe reinvented its entire creative suite with AIThe Neuron *

Adobe transforms tools with AI.

AI, Adobe, Marketing, Media, Technology

A Single Match Cost Me Thousands of Dollars at 2026's World Cup of the 1%The Guardian *

Rising costs of attending major sports events.

FIFA, World Cup, Ticketing, Sports Marketing, Fan Engagement

Professional Sports

Mark Walter buys the LA Lakers: Breaking down the record US$10bn dealSportsPro

NBA team acquisition analysis.

NBA, Investment, Los Angeles Lakers, Finance, Acquisitions

NASCAR profit exceeded US$100m in 2024SportsPro

Insight into NASCAR's financial success.

Nascar, Finance, Sports Business, Legal, Racing

PFL CEO says ESPN failing to boost PFL brand ahead of renewalInsider Sport

Challenges in strengthening MMA brand visibility.

MMA, Media Rights, ESPN, PFL, Brand Strategy

Digital & Social

China Now Requires Influencers to Have Degrees to Post About “Serious” TopicsEconomic Times

New regulations in influencer space.

China, Influencers, Regulation, Marketing, Social Media

Geek out

How to Use Claude Code Like the People Who Built ItEvery

Founders' insights on Claude Code.

AI, Technology, Data, Development

Why Most Enterprise AI Projects Fail: Patterns That WorkWorkOS

Common pitfalls in AI integration.

AI, Technology, Data, Enterprise, Marketing

Canva launches an AI-powered ‘Creative Operating System' for marketers and video editorsThe Verge

AI tools boost creative marketing.

Marketing, AI, Creative, Content Creation

Make you think

How to Use AI to Sharpen Your Marketing Plan While Keeping the Human EdgePam Didner

Integrating AI in marketing with human touch.

AI, Marketing, Technology

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November 3rd, 2025|

AI Layoffs, OpenAI's For-Profit Transition & NASCAR battle

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OpenAI has officially transitioned to a for-profit companyThe Verge *

Major shift in technology sector.

AI, Technology, Innovation, Sports

Disney Combines Hulu + Live TV with FuboVariety *

Strategic media consolidation move.

Disney, Streaming, Media Rights, Broadcasting, TV Platforms

Paramount Expands Deal with UFC for Streaming Rights in Latin America and AustraliaHollywood Reporter *

Significant sports broadcasting expansion.

UFC, Media Rights, Sports Broadcasting, Streaming

The era of mega AI layoffs is hereBusiness Insider *

Impact of AI on job industries.

AI, Workforce, Technology, Business Impact, Layoffs

Professional Sports

House Settlement Appeal Argues Title IX Violated by PaymentsSportico

Significant Title IX settlement issue.

Title IX, College Sports, Legal, Settlements

NASCAR Counterclaim Over 23XI, Front Row ‘Illegal Cartel' DismissedSportico *

Legal insights into NASCAR dealings.

NASCAR, Legal Issues, Sponsorship, Sports Management

WTA Appoints Valerie Camillo as New ChairWTA Tennis

Significant leadership appointment in WTA.

WTA, Leadership, Women's Sports, Management, Tennis

Digital & Social

Google's New AI Tool for SMBsGoogle Blog

AI tool enhances SMB marketing.

Google, AI, SMBs, Marketing, Technology

Media & Entertainment

YouTube TV Flexes Muscles Again in Showdown With DisneyWall Street Journal *

Insight into media rights battle.

Media Rights, YouTube TV, Disney, Streaming, Negotiations

Channel 4 and Sport England Collaborate on New Digital SeriesSport Industry

New sports series collaboration.

Media, Digital, Campaign

AI

Microsoft 365 Copilot Frontier ProgramMicrosoft

Business apps development transformation.

AI, Microsoft, App Development, Sports Marketing

Adobe Max Day 2: The Storyteller Is Still King, But AI Is Their New SuperpowerThe Neuron *

AI enhancing creative processes.

AI, Content Creation, Marketing, Adobe, Sports Media

Make you think

Gambling, the NBA, Pete Rose, and Clair BeeMedium 

Gambling connections in sports business.

NBA, Gambling, Sports Business

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October 31st, 2025|

Saudi Skyscraper Stadium fake, Messi MLS & Liverpool's AI plan

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Betting on Trust: The NBA's Integrity CrisisCulture of Sport *

NBA's integrity and betting issues.

NBA, Integrity, Data, Sponsorship, Ethics

No, Saudi Arabia is not building a World Cup stadium on top of a skyscraper – ESPNESPN *

Debunking World Cup stadium rumour.

World Cup, Stadium, Sponsorship, FIFA

Lionel Messi: MLS Can't Grow Without More Spending PowerFront Office Sports *

Messi's take on MLS financial growth.

MLS, Soccer, Financial Strategy, Player Acquisition

How Liverpool uses AI to take Anfield around the worldInsider Sport *

AI and cloud tech at Liverpool FC.

AI, Technology, Fan Engagement, Liverpool FC, Sports Technology

Professional Sports

Christian McCaffrey and Jim Harbaugh are among 32 nominees for the NFL's Salute to Service awardAP News

NFL honours military and veterans.

CSR, Community Engagement, NFL

Milan-Cortina 2026 taps Uber to support Winter Olympics transport networkSportPro

Uber's role in Olympic logistics.

Winter Olympics, Uber, Sponsorship, Marketing, Technology

Inside Messi's Miami RenewalThe Athletic

Analysis of Messi's Miami impact.

Soccer, Branding, Business, Lionel Messi, MLS

New Era becomes official headwear licensee of FC BarcelonaSport Mint

FC Barcelona's new merchandising deal.

FC Barcelona, Licensing, Merchandising, Branding, Sports Business

Digital & Social

Ads to appear in Apple MapsTechcrunch *

Innovative digital ad spaces in Apple Maps.

Advertising, Technology, Digital Marketing

Media & Entertainment

Dream11 goes global with expansion across 11 countriesSport Mint 

Fantasy sports international growth.

Fantasy Sports, Global Expansion, Sports Technology, Dream11

Disney's Fubo Deal Closes After DOJ Ends Antitrust ReviewFront Office Sports *

Disney's acquisition approved by DOJ.

Media, Streaming, Disney, FuboTV

Crunchyroll Partners with Luminopia to Provide VR Content for Lazy Eye TreatmentHollywood Reporter 

VR technology in healthcare innovation.

VR Technology, Healthcare, Innovation, Fan Engagement

AI

Qualcomm's Turning Phones Into AI PowerhousesThe Verge

AI advancement in mobile technology.

AI, Technology, Real-time Data, Sport Events, Innovation

Make you think

Sparkline Capital published a report on ‘surviving the AI Capex Boom'Sparkline *

AI investment strategies report.

AI, Investment, Technology, Sports Business

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October 30th, 2025|

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