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Streaming's Impact on Fandom & Excel Sports' $1B Valuation: How Digital Media is Reshaping Sports

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Goldman Sachs Makes Investment in Excel SportsSports Business Journal 

Excel Sports valued near $1 billion.

Investment, Sports Agency, Private Equity, Athlete Representation

Behind Unilever's Creator and Social Strategy for Next Year's World CupDigiday *

Unilever shifts to influencer marketing.

Marketing, World Cup, Influencer, Social Media

As Younger Generations Consume More Sports Through Streaming, Location Has Less Impact on FandomThe New York Times *

Streaming shifts sports fandom dynamics.

Streaming, Digital Media, Fandom, Consumer Behavior

NCAA agrees to $303 million settlement with volunteer coachesFront Office Sports 

Significant NCAA legal settlement shines light.

NCAA, Legal, Compensation, Sports Governance, Settlement

DP World Tour Drives Into The Cloud With AWSSport Industry Group 

DP World Tour partners with AWS.

Technology, Cloud, AI, Fan Experience

Professional Sports

NBA's Europe-based league may launch in October 2027ESPN *

NBA plans expansion into Europe.

NBA, Expansion, Sports Business, International, Basketball

Atlanta gets NWSL expansion teamThe Athletic 

NWSL expands with new team in Atlanta.

NWSL, Expansion, Investment, Arthur Blank, Sports Business

Media & Entertainment

Coca-Cola's AI Holiday AdsYouTube 

AI's impact on Coca-Cola's advertising.

AI, Advertising, Coca-Cola, Marketing

Jalen Hurts and Jordan BrandInquirer *

Exploring sports-culture intersections.

Marketing, Athlete Branding, Culture, Endorsements

AI

REPLIT now lets you add AI features to your appsReplit Blog

Streamline app development with AI.

AI Integration, App Development, Sports Marketing

OpenAI readies ChatGPT group chats with custom controlsTesting Catalog *

Enhancing fan engagement with AI.

AI, Technology, Communication, Fan Engagement

Make you think

What is Ferrari Doing?The Athletic

Exploring Ferrari's strategy challenges.

Ferrari, Formula One, Sports Management, Branding

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November 13th, 2025|

From Wealthy Families Investing in Sports to MrBeast's Theme Park: The Business Behind Sports Entertainment

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Navigating the Disruptor Sports Landscape – Tom Burwell, BSGSports Geek *

Disruptor sports strategies explored

Sports Business, Marketing, Sponsorship, Strategy

How Sports Properties and Their Partners Build for Mutual Success: An Insider's ViewDigital and Social Media Sports *

Insider strategies for sports partnerships

Sports Sponsorship, Marketing, Partnerships, Sports Business

Ultra-wealthy families turn sport into a core asset class, report findsInsider Sport *

Wealthy families embrace sports

Investment, Sports Finance, Billionaire, Asset Class, Sports Business

DP World Extends European Tour Title SponsorshipSport Industry 

Major sponsorship extension in golf

Sponsorship, Golf, Sports Business

Professional Sports

La Liga's next broadcast cycle auction opens earlyInsider Sport

Broadcast auction opens early

Broadcasting, Media Rights, La Liga, Sports Business

Apollo Sports Capital becomes majority owner of Atlético de MadridSport Mint

Investment in Atlético de Madrid

Football, Investments, Sports Business, Private Equity

Toto Wolff Nears Sale of Partial F1 Mercedes Stake at Record $6B ValueSportico *

Record F1 team valuation possible

Business, Team Sales, Formula 1, Investment, Mercedes

Ellison Signals ‘Opportunistic' Moves, Highlights CBS Sports SuccessFront Office Sports

Insights into media acquisitions

Media, Acquisitions, CBS, Broadcasting

Media & Entertainment

Behind the Scenes with NBC's ‘On The Bench': How the Network Is Redefining NBA CoverageBoardroom *

NBC redefines NBA broadcasting

NBA, Broadcasting, Media, Innovation

Streamers Sell You On The PauseFuture Party

Interactive pause ads on streamers

Streaming, Advertising, Technology, Marketing, Sponsorship

AI 

Thoughts by a Non-Economist on AI and Economics Windows Theory 

AI's influence on economic models

AI, Economics, Business, Automation

YouTube Niche Where AI Does the Work (and Creators Earn $100K+ a Year)Medium *

AI automates content creation

AI, Content Creation, Digital Marketing

Make you think

MrBeast Is Opening A Theme ParkFuture Party *

Theme park launch by YouTuber

MrBeast, Theme Park, Marketing, Sponsorship, Entertainment

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November 12th, 2025|

NYC Marathon's Billion-Dollar Business & AI Revolutionizing Ticket Buying

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Inside The Billion-Dollar Business Behind The New York City MarathonHuddle Up *

Explores NYC Marathon's financial engine.

Marathon, Sponsorship, Revenue, Marketing

AI Companies Want to Change How You Buy TicketsSportico *

AI transforming ticket buying experience.

AI, Sports Technology, Ticketing

Apollo Buys Atlético Madrid for $2.55 BillionSportico *

Significant investment in Atlético Madrid.

Sports Business, Team Sales, Investments

Professional Sports

Atlanta to stamp its flag as US soccer's home by adding NWSL teamInsider Sport 

NWSL's strategic expansion to Atlanta.

NWSL, Investment, Women's Sports

Guardians Pitchers Face Significant Prison Time for Pitch-Fixing SchemeSportico

Legal ramifications for Guardians players.

Sports Law, Betting Scandals, Reputation Management

Digital & Social

DAZN and TikTok make history with free global stream of National LeagueSport Mint (

Innovative streaming collaboration with TikTok.

Media Rights, Football, Digital Media

Media & Entertainment

Netflix Chasing Podcast Library for Its PlatformAlways Be Watching *

Netflix's podcast content strategy.

Netflix, Podcasts, Streaming

YouTube TV Issues $20 Credits as Resolution With Disney StallsFront Office Sports 

YouTube TV's standoff with Disney.

Media, Broadcasting, Technology

AI

How AI Will Impact BusinessEvery.to 

AI transforming business models.

AI, Business, Marketing

OpenAI's $1 Trillion Infrastructure SpendTom Tunguz 

OpenAI's massive financial commitment.

AI, Infrastructure, Data Analytics

Make you think

How Tools Shape How We See The WorldEvery.to 

Tools influence our perception and decisions.

Tools, Perception, Technology

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November 11th, 2025|

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