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Key ReadsNBA Ad Sales Reach $2.11B in First Season of New Media Deals – Sportico *

Huge first-year ad lift shows power of new rights.

US, NBA, MediaRights, Advertising, Streaming

Succession: The Buss Family's Laker Dynasty – ESPN *

Inside governance drama behind a $12.5B NBA giant.

US, NBA, Ownership, Finance, Governance

The Cleveland Browns' $2.6 Billion Stadium Is Coming. So Is the Bill for Fans – The Athletic *

Breaks down who really pays for mega venues.

US, NFL, Venues, Ticketing, Fan-Experience

Inside Capital One's $125M+ Sports Strategy and Portfolio – 365247 Sports

How a bank turns multi-property sports into revenue.

US, Sponsorship, Financial Services, Marketing Strategy, Venues

Inside the Business of Authentic Brands Group – 365247 Sports

Portfolio playbook for monetising sports and lifestyle IP.

Global, Media, Commercial-Models, Brand-Portfolio, Strategy

Professional SportsWhy F1 believes ‘Americanisation' is helping modernise the sport – SportsPro

F1 explains Vegas-style entertainment as growth strategy.

F1, Marketing, Sponsorship, Entertainment

US$7bn team valuations, a streaming pilot and sponsor overhaul: The business of the 2026/27 Premier League season – SportsPro *

Premier League lays out its next commercial chapter.

UK, Premier League, Finance, Media, Sponsorship

Why Cultural Relevance Matters to Brands – Sport Industry

Essential lens for authentic sponsorship in sport.

Global, Marketing, Brand Strategy, Sponsorship

Google's European Football Sponsorship Surge Continues – Regen Sports

How Google is using big clubs to push consumer AI.

Sponsorship, Technology, Football, AI, Marketing

Melbourne Storm Welcomes Global Investment Firm EQT as Majority Shareholder – Ministry of Sport *

Global private equity steps into NRL powerhouse ownership.

AU, Investment, Sponsorship, Rugby League, Business Strategy

FIFA World Cup sell-off: Trump defends Infantino as UEFA, CONCACAF, AFC attack act of “deception” – Insider Sport

Global bodies clash over World Cup commercial control.

FIFA, World Cup, Governance, Football, Sponsorship

Digital & SocialTikTok will let users slide cash in each other's DMs – TechCrunch

New in-app payments unlock fresh fan monetisation plays.

Global, TikTok, Payments, Creator-economy, Fan-monetisation

Media & EntertainmentWhat Will TV Look Like in Three Years? Media Insiders Share Predictions – CNBC

Broad look at TV's near-term shift to streaming bundles.

US, Media, Streaming, Rights, Strategy

Nielsen Scarborough NFL Fandom Index – Nielsen *

New multi-metric lens on evolving NFL fandom.

US, NFL, Data, Audience-Insights, Media

Geek OutCloud Commentary: How Sports Broadcasters Are Harnessing Platforms' Flexibility and Cost-Efficiency – SVG Europe

Remote, cloud-based commentary is reshaping live production.

EU, Cloud, RemoteProduction, Broadcast, Technology

Kubernetes is Not the Enemy, Misunderstanding It Is – SVG Europe

Clearer view on the backbone of scalable sports platforms.

EU, Cloud, DevOps, Infrastructure, Technology

AITarget names first chief AI officer and elevates design chief as it bets on AI-UX pairing – Mass Market Retailers

Blueprint for pairing AI leadership with fan experience.

US, AI, Fan Experience, Data Strategy, Leadership

Our AI Costs Jumped 230 Percent. I'm Not Setting Token Budgets—Yet. – Every

Practical playbook for managing surging AI experimentation costs.

Global, AI, Strategy, Operations, SportsBiz

Make You ThinkSydney Swans: Alleged player conduct exposes wider sport issues – The Canberra Times *

Examines culture, entitlement and sponsorship risk in AFL.

AU, AFL, Governance, Sponsorship, Reputation

I coached Roger Federer and Pete Sampras. This is what made them different – The Athletic *

Coaching insights into two legends' contrasting mindsets.

Global, Tennis, Psychology, Leadership, HighPerformance

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