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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 Thrives – Idee 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 Deal – Variety *
Negotiation breakdown affects streaming.
Media, Streaming, TV Rights, Negotiations
Amazon Ad Revenue Soars 24 Percent to $17.7 Billion – Hollywood Reporter *
Growth in digital advertising drives revenue.
Advertising, Digital Media, Marketing, Sports
How Adobe reinvented its entire creative suite with AI – The 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 deal – SportsPro
NBA team acquisition analysis.
NBA, Investment, Los Angeles Lakers, Finance, Acquisitions
NASCAR profit exceeded US$100m in 2024 – SportsPro
Insight into NASCAR's financial success.
Nascar, Finance, Sports Business, Legal, Racing
PFL CEO says ESPN failing to boost PFL brand ahead of renewal – Insider 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” Topics – Economic Times
New regulations in influencer space.
China, Influencers, Regulation, Marketing, Social Media
Geek out
How to Use Claude Code Like the People Who Built It – Every
Founders' insights on Claude Code.
AI, Technology, Data, Development
Why Most Enterprise AI Projects Fail: Patterns That Work – WorkOS
Common pitfalls in AI integration.
AI, Technology, Data, Enterprise, Marketing
Canva launches an AI-powered ‘Creative Operating System' for marketers and video editors – The 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 Edge – Pam Didner
Integrating AI in marketing with human touch.
AI, Marketing, Technology
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AI Layoffs, OpenAI's For-Profit Transition & NASCAR battle
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OpenAI has officially transitioned to a for-profit company – The Verge *
Major shift in technology sector.
AI, Technology, Innovation, Sports
Disney Combines Hulu + Live TV with Fubo – Variety *
Strategic media consolidation move.
Disney, Streaming, Media Rights, Broadcasting, TV Platforms
Paramount Expands Deal with UFC for Streaming Rights in Latin America and Australia – Hollywood Reporter *
Significant sports broadcasting expansion.
UFC, Media Rights, Sports Broadcasting, Streaming
The era of mega AI layoffs is here – Business Insider *
Impact of AI on job industries.
AI, Workforce, Technology, Business Impact, Layoffs
Professional Sports
House Settlement Appeal Argues Title IX Violated by Payments – Sportico
Significant Title IX settlement issue.
Title IX, College Sports, Legal, Settlements
NASCAR Counterclaim Over 23XI, Front Row ‘Illegal Cartel' Dismissed – Sportico *
Legal insights into NASCAR dealings.
NASCAR, Legal Issues, Sponsorship, Sports Management
WTA Appoints Valerie Camillo as New Chair – WTA Tennis
Significant leadership appointment in WTA.
WTA, Leadership, Women's Sports, Management, Tennis
Digital & Social
Google's New AI Tool for SMBs – Google Blog
AI tool enhances SMB marketing.
Google, AI, SMBs, Marketing, Technology
Media & Entertainment
YouTube TV Flexes Muscles Again in Showdown With Disney – Wall Street Journal *
Insight into media rights battle.
Media Rights, YouTube TV, Disney, Streaming, Negotiations
Channel 4 and Sport England Collaborate on New Digital Series – Sport Industry
New sports series collaboration.
Media, Digital, Campaign
AI
Microsoft 365 Copilot Frontier Program – Microsoft
Business apps development transformation.
AI, Microsoft, App Development, Sports Marketing
Adobe Max Day 2: The Storyteller Is Still King, But AI Is Their New Superpower – The Neuron *
AI enhancing creative processes.
AI, Content Creation, Marketing, Adobe, Sports Media
Make you think
Gambling, the NBA, Pete Rose, and Clair Bee – Medium
Gambling connections in sports business.
NBA, Gambling, Sports Business
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Saudi Skyscraper Stadium fake, Messi MLS & Liverpool's AI plan
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Betting on Trust: The NBA's Integrity Crisis – Culture 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 – ESPN – ESPN *
Debunking World Cup stadium rumour.
World Cup, Stadium, Sponsorship, FIFA
Lionel Messi: MLS Can't Grow Without More Spending Power – Front Office Sports *
Messi's take on MLS financial growth.
MLS, Soccer, Financial Strategy, Player Acquisition
How Liverpool uses AI to take Anfield around the world – Insider 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 award – AP News
NFL honours military and veterans.
CSR, Community Engagement, NFL
Milan-Cortina 2026 taps Uber to support Winter Olympics transport network – SportPro
Uber's role in Olympic logistics.
Winter Olympics, Uber, Sponsorship, Marketing, Technology
Inside Messi's Miami Renewal – The Athletic
Analysis of Messi's Miami impact.
Soccer, Branding, Business, Lionel Messi, MLS
New Era becomes official headwear licensee of FC Barcelona – Sport Mint
FC Barcelona's new merchandising deal.
FC Barcelona, Licensing, Merchandising, Branding, Sports Business
Digital & Social
Ads to appear in Apple Maps – Techcrunch *
Innovative digital ad spaces in Apple Maps.
Advertising, Technology, Digital Marketing
Media & Entertainment
Dream11 goes global with expansion across 11 countries – Sport Mint
Fantasy sports international growth.
Fantasy Sports, Global Expansion, Sports Technology, Dream11
Disney's Fubo Deal Closes After DOJ Ends Antitrust Review – Front Office Sports *
Disney's acquisition approved by DOJ.
Media, Streaming, Disney, FuboTV
Crunchyroll Partners with Luminopia to Provide VR Content for Lazy Eye Treatment – Hollywood Reporter
VR technology in healthcare innovation.
VR Technology, Healthcare, Innovation, Fan Engagement
AI
Qualcomm's Turning Phones Into AI Powerhouses – The 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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