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NFL's Record Viewership & Gabelli's Sports ETF: Investing in Sports' Future

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Key Reads

Gabelli Sports ETF Offers Retail Investment in Pro TeamsSportico *

New ETF allows retail investment in teams.

Finance, Investment, Sports Business, ETF

How the Women's Super League Found An Unlikely Market In Japan: ‘Let's Embrace This'The Athletic *

WSL expands market reach to Japan.

Women's Sports, Market Expansion, Soccer

NFL has best regular-season average viewership since 1989Sports Business Journal *

NFL viewership sees record growth.

Viewership, NFL, Media, Sports Business, Broadcasting

Digital & Social

Spotify Announced Dynamically Inserted Video SponsorshipsSpotify *

Dynamic ad insertions in Spotify videos.

Spotify, Video, Sponsorship, Advertising, Marketing

Google's Gemini AI Attempted NFL Predictions This SeasonMedium

Gemini AI predicts NFL outcomes.

Technology, AI, NFL, Sports Analytics

Media & Entertainment

Peacock becomes first sports streamer with full Dolby audio, video enhancementsSports Business Journal

Dolby tech enhances Peacock streaming.

Technology, Streaming, Media, Dolby, Sports Broadcasting

AI

FIFA to use ‘3D avatars' powered by AI to improve offside calls at World CupNew York Times *

AI and 3D tech in World Cup officiating.

AI, FIFA, Technology, Officiating, Innovation

Investment In AI Peaked In 2025, So What's Next?Medium

Post-peak AI investment trends.

Technology, AI, Investment, Innovation

Make you think

The Great Tech Industry Backlash of 2026 Is ComingMedium

Predicting tech industry backlash.

Technology, Industry Trends, Digital Transformation

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January 9th, 2026|

NFL tops ratings, Tiger Woods & AI translated commentary

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Sportico Top 100: NFL Again Towers Over U.S. Media in 2025Sportico *

NFL's media dominance explored.

NFL, Media, Viewership, Marketing

Australian Open announces record prize money amid player pressure on Grand SlamsThe Athletic 

Player influence on Grand Slams.

Tennis, Sports Economics, Event Management, Sponsorship, Marketing

Professional Sports

Vauxhall Inks Deal With Team GBSport Industry 

New automotive partnership explored.

Team GB, Sponsorship, Marketing, Automotive

Tiger Woods's 50th Birthday Party Has Jon Bon Jovi and a Title SponsorFront Office Sports *

Marketing and sponsorship insights.

Golf, Marketing, Sponsorship

Digital & Social

WPP Media Launches New Sports Practice While Ad Dollars Soar for Big GamesVariety 

Trends in sports advertising.

Advertising, Marketing, Sports Business, Sponsorship, Data

Trophée des Champions gets AI translated commentary in European firstSportPro *

AI advancements in sports media.

Broadcast Technology, AI, Soccer, Sports Media

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Nvidia's open-source AI for self-driving carsNvidia News

Tech advancements in AI for vehicles.

AI, Technology, Sports Events, Automation, Innovation

The Tech Stack: How the NBA is embracing AI as it enters streaming-first eraSportsPro 

AI in sports streaming.

AI, Technology, NBA, Streaming

Make you think

Stanford AI predicts 130 diseases from a night's sleepNature

AI in health monitoring.

AI, Health, Technology, Sports Science, Data

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January 8th, 2026|

NHL's Data-Driven Ice Strategy and Google TV's AI Upgrade

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The Tech Stack: How the NHL is becoming a game of data on iceSportPro *

NHL's new data-driven strategy.

Data, NHL, Technology, Innovation

The Year the NFL Was Conquered by a New Wave of QuarterbacksWall Street Journal 

Emerging QB impact in NFL.

NFL, Leadership, Player Development, Sports Analysis, Marketing

Global have acquired a majority stake in The Overlap, one of the world's most popular football and sports destinationsPodnews

Impact of Global's sports acquisition.

Media, Marketing, Sports, Sponsorship

Five AI Tips I Gave to My Tech-Illiterate Loved OnesMedium

Practical AI tips for tech novices.

AI, Technology, Data, Innovation

Professional Sports

Astros Owner: Naming Rights Partner Helped Land Japanese StarSportico *

Naming rights deal influences MLB.

Sponsorship, MLB, Houston Astros, Marketing, Japan

Digital & Social

OpenAI Wants Your EarsThe Information

Advances in AI audio capabilities.

AI, Technology, Media

Elon Musk, Memphis AI Data CenterTime

Environmental impact of AI data centres.

AI, Sustainability, Technology, Sports Business

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Samsung Unveils World's First 130-inch Micro RGB TVSamsung Newsroom

Samsung's new large-format RGB TV.

Technology, Media, Broadcasting

NVIDIA Introduces AlpamayoNVIDIA Newsroom

AI advancements in self-driving tech.

AI, Autonomous Vehicles, Technology, Sports Operations

AI

Google's AI Platform Gemini is Getting an Update on Google TVThe Verge *

AI update enhances Google TV.

AI, Technology, Media

OpenAI's ‘Gumdrop' could be an AI that lives in a pen-sized deviceThe Decoder

OpenAI's innovative AI device.

AI, Device, Technology, Innovation

Make you think

Replit's Margins Illustrate High Costs of Coding AgentsThe Information

AI costs impact profitability.

AI, Finance, Technology, SaaS

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January 7th, 2026|

Futuristic Football Stadiums, 2026 Sports Predictions & Boredom

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Welcome to the future of football stadiums – feat. holographic players, LED walls and virtual seating – NY Times *

Explore tech innovations in stadium design.

Technology, Stadiums, Fan Engagement

Lockouts, Expansion, and Chaos: 14 Sports Business Predictions for 2026Boardroom *

Predicting key sports trends for 2026.

Sports Business, Media Rights, Expansion

Inside the CFP's rest vs. rust problem, and the challenges facing anyone trying to fix itThe Athletic 

Challenges of College Football Playoff system.

College Football, Event Management, Sports Business

Professional Sports

The PE Gold Rush Will Arrive in College SportsFront Office Sports *

Private equity moves into college sports.

College Sports, Private Equity, Sports Investment

Digital & Social

Modern Marketing: The Blueprint for Success in the Digital AgeMedium

Strategies for digital marketing success.

Marketing, Digital, Strategy

Media & Entertainment

Netflix now the home of three most-streamed NFL games in US historyInsider Sport 

Netflix dominates NFL game streaming.

NFL, Streaming, Media Rights

Say yes to the CES: The tech industry's biggest trade show of the yearYahoo

Explore major tech trends at CES.

Technology, Innovation, CES

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How AI Made Pricing Hard AgainEvery 

AI complicates pricing strategies.

AI, Pricing, Technology

Why Sweden produces more AI unicorns per capita than anywhere outside Silicon ValleyFortune

Sweden as a hub for AI unicorns.

Unicorns, AI, Startups

Make you think

Boredom Is TrendingNY Times

Exploring cultural boredom trends.

Cultural Trends, Audience Engagement, Media

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January 6th, 2026|

Netflix's NFL Milestone & Sports Valuations: Why the Money Keeps Flowing

 

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Why Pro Sports Team Valuations Will Keep Climbing in 2026Front Office Sports *

Factors driving team valuations rise.

Sports Valuations, Investment, Market Trends, Sports Business

FOS Crystal Ball: Predictions for the Business of Sports in 2026Front Office Sports 

Comprehensive analysis of future trends.

Predictions, Media Rights, Sports Marketing, Streaming

Netflix's Lions-Vikings Game Reached 27.5 Million Viewers on Christmas DayVariety *

Milestone in sports streaming.

NFL, Streaming, Media, Audience Engagement

Amazon vs. YouTube, Other Tech Battles Reshaping Sports in 2026Sportico *

Major tech battles in sports media.

Streaming, Sports Media, Technology, Amazon, YouTube

How Facial Recognition Tech Took Over U.S. Sporting EventsSportico

Facial tech at sports events.

Technology, Sports, Security

Professional Sports

DAZN must honour €84.2m Belgian Pro League broadcast dealSportsPro

DAZN's legal broadcast obligations.

DAZN, Media Rights, Legal, Broadcast

Digital & Social

IG head says platform must “evolve fast” due to AIThreads 

Instagram's rapid AI adaptation.

Social Media, Marketing, AI, Instagram

Media & Entertainment

Stranger Things Finale Delivers Netflix Its Best English-Language TV Debut EverVariety 

Netflix's top TV debut metrics.

Streaming, Media, Marketing, Audience Engagement

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Brains Are Getting AccessorizedFuture Party *

Emerging brain-tech devices.

Wearables, Technology, Data, Health

AI's Ready to Be Your Personal AssistantMorning Brew

AI integration in daily workflows.

AI, Technology, Productivity

Make you think

Kevin Kelly – Excellent Advice For LivingTim Ferriss Blog

Insights for industry leaders.

Advice, Leadership, Personal Development

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January 5th, 2026|

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