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Key Reads
TikTok goes American – Morning Brew *
Impact of TikTok's American ownership.
Social Media, Technology, Marketing, Data
Consumers can spot AI in brand videos, and it's wrecking trust faster than marketers can keep up – Yahoo Tech *
AI in videos impacting consumer trust.
AI, Marketing, Consumer Trust, Media
Chelsea's lack of a long-term shirt sponsor is a calculated risk. Will it pay off? – New York Tmes
Exploring sponsorship risks at Chelsea.
Sponsorship, Chelsea FC, Risk Management
Rainbow Laces out, pride-themed footballs in? Premier League to launch new LGBTQ+ campaign – The Athletic *
Premier League's inclusivity campaign.
Premier League, Marketing, Inclusivity, LGBTQ+
Professional Sports
Trinity Rodman, Washington Spirit agree on record three-year deal to keep USWNT star in NWSL – The Athletic
Record deal keeps Rodman in NWSL.
NWSL, Sponsorship, Women's Sports
UFC Fighters Looking to Redo Contracts As Paramount+ Deal Begins – Front Office Sports *
UFC faces contract renegotiations with fighters.
UFC, Contracts, Media Rights, Fighter Pay
Commercial power lifts Real Madrid as UK clubs fall back – Insider Sport
Real Madrid's commercial dominance in football.
Real Madrid, Football, Deloitte, Commercial Revenue, Sports Finance
Digital & Social
TikTok Secures U.S. Future With Finalized Joint Venture – TikTok *
TikTok's U.S. joint venture implications.
TikTok, Technology, Data, Security
Club Sportico: Athletes Are Taking Over LinkedIn – Sportico *
Athletes expand career networks on LinkedIn.
LinkedIn, Athletes, Social Media, Marketing, Technology
How One NFL Pass Turned Into a Career on YouTube – Front Office Sports
NFL player's journey to YouTube stardom.
NFL, YouTube, Social Media, Content Creation, Sports Media
AI
Adobe Turns Acrobat Into an AI Command Center – TechCrunch
Adobe integrates AI in document management.
Adobe, AI, Document Management, Marketing, Data
D4RT: Teaching AI to see the world in four dimensions – DeepMind Blog
4D scene reconstruction in sports technology.
AI, Technology, Sports Analytics
Fractional leadership rises as AI automates execution and human judgment gains value – Fortune
AI's impact on sports leadership styles.
Leadership, AI, Business Strategy, Consulting
Make you think
Who Pays for America's Grid Upgrade? The Microsoft-Trump Fight Misses the Real Story – The Neuron
Exploring infrastructure costs in sports.
Technology, Energy, Infrastructure
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