36 · Next in Media
Skydance looking to enter ad tech
Why it matters
Skydance is considering moving its ad serving from NBCU-owned FreeWheel to Google.
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37 · The Current
The NFL drove 6.7 million sign-ups in September across Peacock, ESPN and more
Why it matters
The NFL drove 6.7 million streaming sign-ups in September.
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38 · StreamTV Insider
Election season powers September surge in news on YouTube
Why it matters
Network news audiences on YouTube rose about 20% in September ahead of the midterms.
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39 · Business Insider
Andrew Morse's Phareo takes on YouTube
Why it matters
Former CNN executive Andrew Morse plans to launch Phareo, a YouTube rival, in January with 25 creators.
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40 · The Hollywood Reporter
TelevisaUnivision Q3: World Cup lifts Mexico, U.S. ad revenue down
Why it matters
TelevisaUnivision's U.S. ad revenue fell 24% without World Cup rights while Mexico revenue rose 51%.
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41 · The Rebooting
How Outside is turning reader data into subscriptions
Why it matters
Outside segments subscription offers by reader activity, and adding print lifts renewals 5% to 7%.
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42 · Sports Business Journal
Report: FIFA made $5B in World Cup ticket sales
Why it matters
FIFA reportedly made about $5 billion from 2026 World Cup tickets and hospitality, five times Qatar.
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43 · Lakers Nation
Jeanie Buss Was Reportedly 'Stunned' By Mark Walter Selling Lakers
Why it matters
Jeanie Buss was reportedly stunned to learn of Mark Walter's Lakers sale to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger.
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44 · Forbes
2026 World Series Game 4 extra-innings instant classic posts big TV viewership
Why it matters
The 12-inning Game 4 of the Brewers-Rays World Series drew about 13.5 million viewers.
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45 · The Athletic
How the Brewers built a championship team
Why it matters
The Milwaukee Brewers won the first World Series in franchise history, a win for small markets.
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46 · The Athletic
Why Kylian Mbappé angered China
Why it matters
China Media Group suspended LaLiga broadcasts after Mbappé's remark about a meme of Mao Zedong.
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47 · The Wall Street Journal
WNBA Finals scheduling draws ridicule
Why it matters
WNBA Finals Game 6 tipped off at 12:30 p.m. ET on a weekday to make room for the Atlanta Hawks.
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48 · Marketing Brew
Brands race to run clubs ahead of the NYC Marathon
Why it matters
Brands see run clubs as table stakes for marathon sponsorship ahead of the NYC Marathon.
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49 · CBS Sports
Big Ten sets cap for NIL spending, mirroring Protect College Sports Act framework
Why it matters
The Big Ten set a $49 million per-school NIL spending cap mirroring the Protect College Sports Act.
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50 · The Washington Post
Trump fired him. The 'DEI Watchlist' shamed him. Then came 500 job rejections.
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