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LA Dodgers
fromCalifornia Post
5 hours ago

81-year-old lifelong Dodgers fan left devastated by brutal new policy

The Dodgers' digital-only ticket policy alienates loyal fans like Errol Segal, who has held season tickets for 50 years.
#social-media
Media industry
fromNatesilver
8 hours ago

Social media is turning into a freak show

Social media's influence on content quality and publisher success has led to a crisis in foreign policy and political communication.
Digital life
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Including online games in social media bans is unworkable, unnecessary and would harm young people

Meta and YouTube were found liable for creating addictive products affecting young users, prompting calls for social media restrictions for under-16s.
Online Community Development
fromTechCrunch
12 hours ago

As people look for ways to make new friends, here are the apps promising to help | TechCrunch

The rise of friendship apps addresses increasing loneliness and social isolation, providing platforms for meaningful connections among individuals.
Miami Marlins
fromwww.theguardian.com
17 hours ago

We're home': Even in a draw, Inter Miami's stadium opener was a win for David Beckham

David Beckham's vision for Inter Miami culminated in the inaugural game at Nu Stadium, showcasing soccer's growth in the U.S.
LA Clippers
fromThe Spun
1 day ago

Dan Hurley's Wife Calls Out Rival Fanbase Before Final Four

Andrea Hurley criticized St. John's fans for rooting against UConn, calling their actions 'really sad' and 'crappy'.
Marketing
fromCity AM
1 day ago

World Cup no longer has global audience - and that's a marketers challenge

The World Cup is evolving, presenting new challenges for fans and brands due to its expanded format and diverse audience engagement.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Six great reads: the OnlyFans legacy, stolen cargo and Meta's creepy' glasses

Leonid Radvinsky's death leaves a void in the leadership of OnlyFans, a platform that has transformed the adult content landscape. His secretive management style and the controversies surrounding the site have raised questions about its future direction and stability.
Photography
Video games
fromKotaku
2 days ago

Peak Devs Call Out Entitled Gamers Who Want Endless Free Updates

Endless support for games is not guaranteed; updates are considered a bonus, not a right.
Boston Celtics
fromMashable
2 days ago

Do you know ball? Inside the internet's most obsessive basketball debate.

Ball knowledge in basketball transcends trivia, encompassing a deeper understanding of the game's systems and player roles.
LGBT
fromQueerty
2 days ago

NFL player has a challenge for anti-gay athletes & they're not gonna like it... - Queerty

Pro athletes should address significant social issues rather than selectively support certain beliefs through religious texts.
Games
fromKotaku
2 days ago

Cyberpunk, League Of Legends Games Suggest TCGs Are Having A Moment

PAX East 2026 featured a shift from video games to trading card games, particularly a TCG based on Cyberpunk 2077.
Gadgets
fromWIRED
6 years ago

The Best Game Controller for Every Kind of Player

A good controller significantly enhances gaming experience, with various options available for different platforms and features.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

From shame to pride - inside Europe's most exciting league

The table is so tight that the title race and the fight to survive relegation looks like going to the wire, with teams battling for Europe still also looking over their shoulder at the relegation zone.
Europe politics
#fanatics
National Football League
fromESPN.com
4 days ago

Fanatics takes over exclusive NFL trading card license

Fanatics will produce licensed NFL cards under the Topps brand, introducing new patch programs and exclusive athlete cards starting April 15, 2025.
National Football League
fromESPN.com
4 days ago

Fanatics takes over exclusive NFL trading card license

Fanatics will produce licensed NFL cards under the Topps brand, introducing new patch programs and exclusive athlete cards starting April 15, 2025.
Careers
fromFast Company
5 days ago

March Madness fatigue: Why some office workers hate 'sportsball'

March Madness can create workplace exclusion and distraction, highlighting the need for inclusive team culture.
MMA
fromKotaku
6 days ago

UFC Boss Dana White Tells Fans To Shut Up About AI Ads

Dana White confirmed UFC's use of AI-generated images and dismissed fan concerns, urging them to simply consume the product.
fromKotaku
5 days ago

New Lego Contest Teases Big Pokemon TCG Crossover

Lego has announced a new Lego Ideas contest that will see one fan's Pokémon card build turned into a real set. The so-called 'Pokémon Trading Card Game Challenge' is all about fans submitting designs for Lego sets of between 400 and 2500 pieces that recreate an original 'dynamic' Pokémon TCG card.
Board games
Liverpool FC
fromBBC
6 days ago

More than the Score - From Salah to LeBron: How do fans cope when their favourites leave? - BBC Sounds

Mohamed Salah will leave Liverpool after nine years, marking the end of an era for the club and its fans.
#sports
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago
Relationships

Men who say "we" when referring to their favorite sports team aren't delusional - they've found one of the last remaining places in adult life where belonging is unconditional, identity is shared without negotiation, and nobody asks them to explain why it matters so much - Silicon Canals

Running
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Readers reply: American football takes for ever. In which other sports do you spend most of your time not playing the game?

Many sports involve significantly more downtime than actual gameplay, with activities like golf and sailing exemplifying this phenomenon.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

Men who say "we" when referring to their favorite sports team aren't delusional - they've found one of the last remaining places in adult life where belonging is unconditional, identity is shared without negotiation, and nobody asks them to explain why it matters so much - Silicon Canals

Men's identification with their sports teams fosters a sense of community and identity without the need for qualifications or conditions.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

How Sky can ignore limit on its TV picks & why fans are fed up

Frustration among fans grows as multiple Premier League matches are rescheduled for Monday nights, impacting attendance and loyalty.
Television
fromReadWrite
6 days ago

FanDuel announces TV closure and Picks shutdown plans

Flutter Entertainment is shutting down FanDuel TV and FanDuel Picks, eliminating over 100 jobs by 2027 as it refocuses on core betting operations.
#sports-marketing
fromDigiday
1 month ago
Marketing tech

Publicis forms new Influential Sports squad to hone its skills in the white-hot sports media arena

fromThe Drum
2 months ago
Social media marketing

An overflow of content won't solve the enshittification of sports marketing

Marketing
fromDigiday
3 days ago

High stakes, big budgets: How brands are navigating a massive sports year

Brands are prioritizing long-term partnerships over costly live sports advertising due to economic uncertainties and high costs of ad placements.
Marketing
fromAdExchanger
1 week ago

The Sports World Is Getting The Retail Media Bug | AdExchanger

The sports industry is embracing data-driven digital marketing through initiatives like the Fieldhouse Media Network by Pacers Sports & Entertainment.
Marketing
fromThe Drum
4 weeks ago

Own it or miss it: how tech is harnessing sports moments in marketing

Sport serves as a powerful global brand engagement tool, enabling companies like Mastercard and Sportradar to build deeper customer connections through real-time data and immersive fan experiences in fragmented media landscapes.
fromDigiday
1 month ago
Marketing tech

Publicis forms new Influential Sports squad to hone its skills in the white-hot sports media arena

fromThe Drum
2 months ago
Social media marketing

An overflow of content won't solve the enshittification of sports marketing

Video games
fromGameSpot
2 days ago

All The Free Fortnite Cosmetics Available To Unlock Right Now

Fortnite offers numerous free cosmetics, making it easier to enjoy the game without spending money on skins and emotes.
Miami Marlins
fromMarlin Maniac
2 days ago

Miami Marlins need to spend April earning May attendance boost

The Miami Marlins faced poor attendance during their homestand despite a strong performance by pitcher Sandy Alcantara.
LA Clippers
fromESPN.com
4 days ago

Inside the Clippers' Wall: How 4,500 fans turn the Intuit Dome into chaos

The Intuit Dome features a unique design element called 'The Swell' that creates a challenging environment for opposing players.
#creator-economy
Media industry
fromForbes
4 days ago

Trust Is Becoming The Most Valuable Currency In The Creator Economy

Audiences now seek trust in content, influencing their decision-making and the value of creators' work.
fromForbes
4 days ago
Marketing

The Great Convergence: Why The Creator Economy's Future Belongs To Those Who Unite Social, Brand, And Talent

Media industry
fromForbes
4 days ago

Trust Is Becoming The Most Valuable Currency In The Creator Economy

Audiences now seek trust in content, influencing their decision-making and the value of creators' work.
Marketing
fromForbes
4 days ago

The Great Convergence: Why The Creator Economy's Future Belongs To Those Who Unite Social, Brand, And Talent

The entertainment industry is shifting power to creators, with traditional advertising losing relevance as the creator economy rapidly expands.
#nintendo
Video games
fromThe Verge
4 days ago

Nintendo is weathering the storm

Nintendo remains successful in a struggling gaming industry by focusing on its strengths and maintaining a consistent release schedule.
Video games
fromThe Verge
4 days ago

Nintendo is weathering the storm

Nintendo remains successful in a struggling gaming industry by focusing on its strengths and maintaining a consistent release schedule.
#red-sox
English Premier League
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

The Breakdown | Parling's TV spat with Doyle symbolises the tug of war for rugby's modern soul

Geoff Parling's reaction to a TV presenter on the pitch became a viral moment, highlighting tensions between media and sports preparation.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Can you ever stop supporting your football team?

Supporting a football team is a lifelong commitment filled with joy and heartache, often chosen before one can fully understand the implications.
Marketing
fromFast Company
3 days ago

Brands are getting more physical

Marketers are increasingly focusing on physical experiences to foster human connection and emotional engagement with consumers.
Video games
fromFast Company
4 days ago

Meet the 'Club Penguin' superfans giving the game a second life

Club Penguin was a popular virtual world for tweens, but it faced shutdowns and attempts at revival after Disney's closure.
Games
fromFuncheap
4 days ago

AI-Powered Mystery Match Night "Someone in the Crowd" (SF)

An AI-powered matchmaking event focuses on creating real connections through intentional pairings and engaging activities.
EU data protection
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Uefa plans to offer Champions League streaming service direct to fans

UEFA plans to launch a direct-to-consumer streaming service for Champions League matches starting in the 2027-2031 rights cycle, potentially beginning in major Asian markets like Indonesia or India.
fromGamesBeat
5 days ago

Esports Foundation selects 40 esports clubs for $20M club partner program

The Esports Foundation Club Partner Program reaches fans globally and changes the way they experience esports. Over the past editions, it has created a platform for Clubs to strengthen their brands and engage with audiences.
Online Community Development
Media industry
fromDigiday
5 days ago

Future of TV Briefing: What publishers have to offer creators

Publishers are increasingly collaborating with creators to enhance revenue opportunities and audience reach.
Video games
fromGamesBeat
5 days ago

Inside Clix Gaming's creator-powered business strategy

Cody 'Clix' Conrod is launching Clix Gaming, a brand and business centered on his success as a top Fortnite player.
Games
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Why is gaming becoming so expensive? The answer is found in AI

PlayStation 5 prices have risen significantly due to increased demand for computing power driven by AI, alongside global economic disruptions.
Social media marketing
fromwww.socialmediatoday.com
3 weeks ago

Reddit shares insight into the growth of sports fandoms in the app

Reddit published a comprehensive guide showing how users engage with sports content, revealing NFL season as the dominant driver of app downloads and engagement, with significant spikes during March Madness, Kentucky Derby, and other major sporting events.
#rec-room
Games
fromFast Company
5 days ago

Rec Room is shutting down, despite the popular game reaching over 150 million users. Here's why

Rec Room is shutting down in June due to unsustainable profitability despite having over 150 million players since its launch in 2016.
Games
fromFast Company
5 days ago

Rec Room is shutting down, despite the popular game reaching over 150 million users. Here's why

Rec Room is shutting down in June due to unsustainable profitability despite having over 150 million players since its launch in 2016.
Video games
fromKotaku
5 days ago

Marathon Cracks Down On Cool Exploits To Make Things Fair

Bungie has removed the slide-canceling exploit in Marathon to maintain balanced gameplay and has updated the Outpost loot area.
fromDefector
1 month ago

Imagining The End Of College Sports, With Spencer Hall | Defector

A dire white paper published by three administrators at the University of Louisville about how manifestly untenable and economically punitive the current state of college sports is, even for elite programs. The report is indeed very dire, and accurate insofar as it assesses that, whatever the future of college sports is, it's probably won't involve the NCAA and is also unlikely to get easier for non-elite institutions in an increasingly consolidating national business.
Podcast
Marketing
fromDigiday
1 week ago

Amid competition for sponsors, top sports clubs are investing in social media operations

BlueAir partners with the New York Knicks to promote air care products as wellness solutions, leveraging the team's extensive media reach.
fromDigiday
3 weeks ago

From rented audiences to engaged communities: Why participation is the new moat for publishers

Social platforms promised reach, scale and frictionless distribution. In exchange, publishers ceded control of audience relationships, data and, ultimately, trust. Today, that bargain is not working. Social media is imperfect. Feeds are flooded with bots, synthetic engagement, misinformation and bad actors operating under inconsistent or nonexistent moderation standards.
Media industry
Marketing
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

AI will power Fandom from spectator to co-star

Generative AI enables media companies to maintain constant fan engagement by scaling personalized content creation beyond traditional production limits, transforming passive consumers into active co-creators within brand-safe parameters.
#fandom-communities
Video games
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

In the killer world of online gaming, there are no hits any more just survivors

Highguard's rapid failure demonstrates that modern online games face extreme pressure to deliver immediate returns, leaving no room for player learning curves or developer iteration.
Social media marketing
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

How MLB can make baseball relevant on a fast-changing internet

Major League Baseball faces persistent decline in viewership and attendance despite recent momentum from the 2025 World Series, which achieved record-breaking viewership numbers and renewed fan enthusiasm.
Video games
fromKotaku
3 weeks ago

I Miss When Multiplayer Games Weren't Changing All The Time - Kotaku

A patch increasing gunshot volume in Marathon created a more aggressive multiplayer environment, prompting nostalgia for older games that remained static after release rather than undergoing constant balance changes.
fromThe Drum
1 month ago

How has personalization improved digital sports marketing?

Personalization is a tried-and-tested way to boost engagement while gathering valuable information about existing audiences - and is proving to be a key driver for the sports industry, says Rawnet's Harry Daniel. For brands looking to score with digital marketing, personalization is a winning long-term business strategy. Personalizing the user experience (UX) via websites and apps keeps fans engaged and enhances brand loyalty. It can help brands to grow, by extending their reach to new users and unleashing untouched opportunities for victory.
Online marketing
Chicago Blackhawks
fromFast Company
1 month ago

How sports leagues are vying for Gen Z and Gen Alpha's attention to build the next generation of fans

Gen Z and Gen Alpha consume sports digitally, show lower avid-fan rates, and require teams to adapt content packaging and distribution.
Washington Nationals
fromTalkNats.com
1 month ago

Improving the fan experience is a major priority | TalkNats.com

Jason Sinnarajah prioritizes improving fan experience by listening directly to fans, staying late to engage season ticket holders, and supporting a positive team image.
Marketing tech
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

The in-game advertising landscape: It isn't child's play

In-game advertising integrates branded placements into game environments to reach a large, mature gaming audience, but requires data-driven strategy for effectiveness.
Television
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Fanatics goes all-in on entertainment

Fanatics and OBB Media launched Fanatics Studios to create, finance, produce, and distribute sports-and-culture content across films, series, live events, and digital platforms.
Major League Baseball
fromDefector
2 months ago

Major League Baseball Is Determined To Rain On Its Own Parade | Defector

Baseball will soon trade congratulation for outrage as an anticipated owners' lockout over a salary cap overshadows Hall of Fame celebrations.
fromTalkNats.com
2 months ago

The on-line bullies in the sports talk world | TalkNats.com

You must be a TalkNats Subscriber to access this content. Subscribers have access to exclusive content on the TalkNats website and can engage in discussions with other Nats fans.
Washington Nationals
fromBavarian Football Works
1 month ago

Which fanbase do you have an irrational dislike for?

In the Bundesliga, the obvious starting point is Borussia Dortmund. Their Yellow Wall is iconic, the atmosphere incredible, and the tradition undeniable. Yet the nonstop "underdog versus Bayern Munich" narrative can feel exhausting. You respect the passion, but the moral-victory energy after narrow losses? That can grate. Then there's Schalke 04. Even during seasons when Schalke aren't competing near the top, the anti-Bayern Munich sentiment never fades. Maybe it's regional pride, maybe it's history,
Soccer (FIFA)
Television
fromWIRED
1 month ago

The 'Heated Rivalry' Fandom Is Tearing Itself Apart

Obsessive parasocial fandom around a breakout hockey romance fuels intense online scrutiny, hate messaging, and ethical dilemmas for fan accounts handling paparazzi and unconsented content.
Television
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Everyone's Talking About 'Heated Rivalry'-Here's Why

Romantic media elicit oxytocin, foster empathy, and provide a healthy escape that increases emotional understanding, resilience, and widespread audience appeal.
Media industry
fromThe Drum
1 month ago

Livestreaming and eSports to drive the sports market in Asia

Asia is the fastest-growing sports market, driven by mobile, OTT, eSports, and live streaming, prompting platforms and brands to prioritize creative digital sports experiences.
Marketing
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

How brands can align their interests with the interests of gamers

Brands can increase engagement and reach diverse audiences by integrating ads into interactive gaming experiences and aligning brand goals with player interests.
Marketing
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

Why gaming is a such a key communications channel for retail marketers

Gaming is a mainstream, high-value channel retailers must engage, especially Gen Z gamers, via community-driven experiences on platforms like Twitch and Discord.
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