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Edition No. 113 · Tue 13 Oct 2026 · 54 stories · Source: Daily Newsletter Digest

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Tuesday 13 October 2026

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21 · Digiday
For some publishers, agentic advertising is still a question of ROI
Why it matters
Some publishers still doubt agentic ad buying will deliver meaningful revenue.
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22 · Digiday
'An important capability for us': PepsiCo CEO on Publicis switch
Why it matters
PepsiCo CEO Ramon Laguarta defended moving the company's global media account to Publicis.
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23 · Sportico
Sports fans order food when their team is losing
Why it matters
Genius Sports helps food-delivery brands target fans whose team is losing, with one company seeing a 20 percent uplift.
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24 · Digiday
Media Buying Briefing: Synthetic audience adoption by agencies and clients takes off
Why it matters
Further reading from the day's section on Ad Tech: Apple's Wall and the AI Shelf.
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25 · Status
Bari's Stahl Showdown
Why it matters
Status reports screenings of Lesley Stahl's West Bank report were so contentious she discussed quitting, which CBS disputes.
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26 · Variety
Netflix weighs mass layoffs
Why it matters
Netflix may cut about 5 percent of its workforce after acknowledging slower growth.
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27 · Marvel
New Marvel Comics app with Webtoon announced at New York Comic Con 2026
Why it matters
Marvel launched a comics app with Webtoon, which has 145 million monthly users who skew young.
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28 · Front Office Sports
Royals $3 Billion Ballpark Development Gets Key Approval
Why it matters
Kansas City approved a TIF district and $537 million in public bonds for the Royals' $3 billion downtown ballpark district.
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29 · CBS Sports
College Football Playoff to hand ESPN its asking price for 24-team playoff as exclusive window closes
Why it matters
The CFP is set to give ESPN its asking price for a 24-team playoff, with a format decision due December 1.
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30 · Front Office Sports
Brewers, Rays make playoffs, complicating MLB's labor fight
Why it matters
The three non-Dodgers LCS teams have a combined tax payroll below the Dodgers' alone, undercutting owners' salary-cap argument.
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31 · Sports Business Journal
The YouTube Question: Teams, leagues seek answers to capitalize on platform
Why it matters
Teams and leagues are pairing short-form discovery with long-form YouTube storytelling watched on connected TVs.
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32 · Yahoo Sports
Fury-Joshua tickets priced up to £13,000 sell out in one hour
Why it matters
Fury-Joshua tickets priced up to £13,000 sold out in an hour for a Netflix-streamed December fight in Cardiff.
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33 · The Athletic
London Lions set for historic moment against Portland Trail Blazers
Why it matters
The London Lions face the Portland Trail Blazers in a historic game.
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34 · SportsPro
Golden State Valkyries hit US$100m in annual revenue
Why it matters
The Valkyries became the first women's team to pass $100 million in annual revenue.
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35 · Playmakers' Pulse
What should a club do when season-ticket holders stop attending?
Why it matters
Malmö FF has more than 30,000 unused sold seats, and Playmakers' Pulse argues the club should learn why before tying renewals to attendance.
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