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Edition No. 131 ยท Sat 31 Oct 2026 ยท 40 stories ยท Source: Daily Newsletter Digest

Edition No. 131

Saturday 31 October 2026

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  1. 21 ยท Business Insider

    Reddit's era of open browsing could be coming to an end
    Why it matters

    Reddit will test logged-in-only access to protect engagement, improve ad targeting and block AI scraping.

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  2. 22 ยท Digiday

    Apple's Safari block hands WPP a fresh case for InfoSum
    Why it matters

    WPP says Apple's Safari block on identity resolution has barely touched it, strengthening its case for InfoSum.

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  3. 23 ยท Digiday

    Why the 2026 midterms could mark a turning point for influencers in political campaigns
    Why it matters

    Digiday says these midterms could be a turning point for influencers in political campaigns.

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  4. 24 ยท Digiday

    Creators say it's difficult to make money from news
    Why it matters

    Further reading from the day's section on Media, Ad Tech and the End of the Open Web.

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  5. 25 ยท SportBusiness

    EXCLUSIVE: SPFL offers end to UK's 3pm blackout
    Why it matters

    The SPFL offered broadcasters every Scottish Premiership match live, which could end the UK's Saturday 3pm blackout.

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  6. 26 ยท SportBusiness

    What's Brewing in the $266m MLB jersey patch scene?
    Why it matters

    SportBusiness puts MLB's jersey-patch sponsorship market at $266 million.

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  7. 27 ยท Yahoo Sports

    How will small-market Brewers' World Series win impact MLB CBA negotiations?
    Why it matters

    A small-market, 103-win champion complicates owners' push for a salary cap in the next MLB labor deal.

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  8. 28 ยท Defector

    The Rays Never Played A Home Game In The World Series
    Why it matters

    Ray Ratto argues Rays ownership never built a civic bond, leaving the team to play the World Series before Brewers fans.

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  9. 29 ยท The Athletic

    The 17,099 fans at early WNBA Finals game are proof why the league can't afford more errors
    Why it matters

    17,099 fans attended a weekday-afternoon WNBA Finals game before the arena was cleared for an NBA game.

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  10. 30 ยท The Athletic

    'I never thought you'd do it to me': Inside Troy Aikman and Joe Buck's ESPN unraveling
    Why it matters

    The Athletic details the breakdown of Troy Aikman and Joe Buck's broadcast partnership at ESPN.

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  11. 31 ยท The Athletic

    Why are Villanova and Notre Dame opening the college basketball season in Rome?
    Why it matters

    Villanova and Notre Dame open the college basketball season in Rome, a game born of a Villanova graduate becoming pope.

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  12. 32 ยท Business Wire

    EA SPORTS and NFL bring real stadium sponsors into Madden NFL
    Why it matters

    EA and the NFL will let real stadium sponsors carry their signage into Madden NFL.

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  13. 33 ยท adidas

    adidas achieves record results in the third quarter of 2026 and increases full-year profit outlook
    Why it matters

    Adidas posted record quarterly revenue of 7.3 billion euros and raised its profit outlook.

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  14. 34 ยท The Athletic

    The Brewers, World Series champs at last, won it all by staying true to themselves
    Why it matters

    Further reading from the day's section on Sports Business: Blackouts, Brewers and a Bad Afternoon in Atlanta.

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  15. 35 ยท Business Insider

    Patrick Stewart, 'Star Trek' and 'X-Men' star, dead at 86
    Why it matters

    Patrick Stewart, Shakespearean actor and Star Trek's Captain Picard, died at 86.

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