2025-10-16
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Finance & Investments
The new team, LOVB's seventh franchise, is scheduled to debut in January 2027.
The profitable league, which raised $160M last year, is built on a youth academy network.
A multiyear primetime TV deal with USA Network begins in January 2026.
DraftKings and FanDuel lost billions in market cap after the product's Sept. 29 launch.
Trading volume for the new parlays grew from $6M in week one to $10.1M.
Kalshi's NFL contracts saw $1.13B in volume during the first month of the season.
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Media, Broadcasting & Sponsorships
Services chief Eddy Cue aims to fix issues like blackouts and multiple subscriptions.
The company currently broadcasts Friday night MLB games and all MLS matches globally.
Apple's ultimate goal is securing international broadcast rights for entire sports leagues.
Researchers identified 33 companies creating 370+ properties, with LeBron’s SpringHill Co. valued at $725M.
Athlete podcasts have drawn 7B+ YouTube views, with deals like New Heights $100M.
The report found significant gender disparity, with women on only 22% of top podcasts.
The inaugural Anglo American Padel Cup, organized by Padel22, drew an estimated total viewership of over 7 million.
In 2024, 3,282 new padel clubs opened worldwide, a 22% increase from 2023.
Global padel courts surpassed 50,000 in 2024, for the first time, up 17% YoY.
Postseason viewership through the first two rounds is averaging 4.33M, up even 30% from last year.
A Tigers-Mariners Game 5 averaged 8.72M viewers, the most-watched ALDS game in 14 years.
The ALCS Game 1 between the Mariners and Blue Jays averaged 5.31M viewers, a 32% increase.
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Teams & Leagues
The US government lacks authority to move games; FIFA holds contracts with the 11 cities.
Trump could pressure FIFA's president or withhold portions of $625M in security funds.
Relocating matches is deemed unrealistic just over eight months before the tournament begins.
Engagements on 1,000 sports-themed Reddit pages jumped 35% in the last year.
The league’s official account participates as a community member, not a page controller.
The decision follows the team’s previously admitted interest in Red Bull’s Max Verstappen.
With the signing, only four seats remain available on the grid for the 2026 season.
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Miscellaneous
The world’s ten highest-paid players are projected to earn a combined $945M this season.
Inter Miami's Lionel Messi ranks second with a projected total income of $130M.
Spain's La Liga leads with four players, while the Saudi Pro League has three.
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