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Key Reads

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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