WNBA Draft viewership, Masters no-phones and Minecraft craziness

WNBA Draft Draws 1.25M Viewers, Second-Best Behind 2.45M Last Year – Front Office Sports *

Media trends and viewership boosts in women's sports.

WNBA, Viewership, Media

Commonwealth Games welcomes hosting bids – Sport Industry Biz *

Exploring the economic impact and sponsorship opportunities.

Commonwealth Games, Sponsorship, Economic Impact

Augusta Phone Ban Creates Masters Atmosphere Other Majors Should Copy – Front Office Sports *

Impact of event rules on live fan experiences.

Golf, Event Management, Fan Engagement

NFL Draft Green Room Filling Up—Just Not With Shedeur Sanders – Front Office Sports 

Media narratives around the NFL Draft and player choices.

NFL, Draft, Media

Yankees vow continued commitment to diversity initiatives – NY Daily News

Highlighting the Yankees' commitment to overcoming political challenges.

Diversity, MLB, CSR

Zero Blitz Media's Russell Simon on Producing Premium Social-First Content for the NFL and Beyond – Digital and Social Media Sports

Insights into creating premium content for the NFL audience.

NFL, Media, Content Production

Why disruption to the CDN market is good news for sports streaming – SportsPro

Improving sports streaming through CDN market evolution.

CDN, Sports Streaming, Broadcast Technology

Bluesky's vision for a less toxic social media ecosystem – SportPro *

Alternative social media strategies for sports engagement.

Social Media, Marketing, Technology

Netflix executives working towards a $1 trillion market cap by 2030 – WSJ

Exploring Netflix's growth blueprints and media consolidation strategies.

Media, Streaming, Market Strategy

Arctos Tops $11 Billion in Sports Assets, Doesn't Fear Tariffs – Sportico

Financial stability and resilience in sports franchises.

Business, Finance, Sports Valuation

WWE and Fanatics Launch New Podcast – WWE

Highlights intersections between sports, media, and entertainment.

WWE, Podcasts, Sponsorship

What You Need to Know about Esports and Fan Development – Digital and Social Media Sports

Tackling growth and fan development within esports.

Esports, Fan Development, Marketing

GPT-4.1 models expand context window, improve code handling – The Decoder

Harnessing AI advancements for efficient sports analytics.

AI, Technology, Data

Google's DolphinGemma AI to Decode Dolphin Communication – Google Blog

AI advancements and applications in data analysis.

AI, DataAnalysis, Innovation

CEOs Double Down on AI – HR Dive

Reshaping industries with AI and automation strategies.

AI, Automation, Technology

Why A Minecraft Movie Surprised Box Office Forecasters – Futureparty *

Revealing industry trends in media, marketing, and fandom.

Box Office, Media, Marketing