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Edition No. 122 ยท Thu 22 Oct 2026 ยท 44 stories ยท Source: Daily Newsletter Digest

Edition No. 122

Thursday 22 October 2026

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  1. 21 ยท Business Insider

    Netflix Q3 earnings and the content executive shake-up
    Why it matters

    Netflix's revenue grew 12 percent to $12.9 billion, its slowest growth in three years, and it cut its ad revenue forecast to $2.7 billion.

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  2. 22 ยท Business Insider

    Sarandos says Netflix's US shows and movies need to get better
    Why it matters

    Ted Sarandos acknowledged US engagement is not growing as fast as Netflix would like.

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  3. 23 ยท Stratechery

    Presented by Stripe
    Why it matters

    Ben Thompson's Stratechery took Stripe as its first exclusive sponsor and updated its ethics policy to disclose the conflict.

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  4. 24 ยท Status

    CBS' DraftKings Gamble
    Why it matters

    CBS's owned stations will carry DraftKings branding on their election coverage through Election Night.

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  5. 25 ยท SportBusiness

    NFL scales up investment plans with General Atlantic
    Why it matters

    The NFL's club-owned 32 Equity fund partnered with General Atlantic, which manages $130 billion, to invest across sport, media and technology.

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  6. 26 ยท The Athletic

    Why it will cost a typical fan $703 to watch the NBA this season
    Why it matters

    The Athletic calculates it costs a typical fan $703 across services to follow the NBA this season.

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  7. 27 ยท The Athletic

    Here's why the NBA season is opening with an afternoon game in Detroit
    Why it matters

    The NBA added an afternoon game in Detroit to opening day.

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  8. 28 ยท Front Office Sports

    World Series Game 1 tickets reach Super Bowl-level prices
    Why it matters

    Resale prices for World Series Game 1 in Milwaukee reached $2,809 a seat, above entry-level Super Bowl prices.

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  9. 29 ยท The Athletic

    MLB's other low-payroll teams are on notice
    Why it matters

    The Rays and Brewers reached the postseason's final rounds without big payrolls.

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  10. 30 ยท Front Office Sports

    Dream sell out 17,000-seat NBA arena after WNBA Finals schedule change
    Why it matters

    The Atlanta Dream sold out 17,044-seat State Farm Arena for WNBA Finals Game 3 after moving from their 3,500-seat home venue.

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  11. 31 ยท Front Office Sports

    NBC claims record audience for start of WNBA Finals
    Why it matters

    NBC says Game 1 of the WNBA Finals drew 2.1 million viewers, a record for a Finals opener.

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  12. 32 ยท A Guy with a Scarf

    10 things to consider about the Two Circles Fan Economy 2026 report
    Why it matters

    Two Circles values the fan economy at $1.94 trillion, and Carlo De Marchis disputes its language about owning fans.

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  13. 33 ยท The State of Play

    How the ISL got back on the pitch
    Why it matters

    India's clubs rebuilt the Indian Super League themselves, and free YouTube streaming drew 65 million views in week one.

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  14. 34 ยท Front Office Sports

    LeBron James' Polymarket deal is worth $15 million a year
    Why it matters

    LeBron James' Polymarket endorsement reportedly pays $15 million a year, far above his 76ers salary.

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  15. 35 ยท SportBusiness

    Euroleague counters NBA with 10-year business plan
    Why it matters

    Further reading from the day's section on Sports Business: Private Equity, Pricey Seats, and Prediction Markets.

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