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Penske Media sues Google over use of AI summaries
The lawsuit could have a wide-ranging impact on digital publications in sports media.
YouTube announces crackdown on gambling-related content
"We believe these changes are a necessary step in protecting our community, especially younger viewers."
Google’s AI gets cheese fact wrong in Super Bowl commercial (Updated)
"Gemini provides no source, but that is just unequivocally false"
Marcus Freeman used Google to learn about Curt Cignetti: ‘I didn’t know much about him’
OK Google: Show me Curt Cignetti.
Shannon Sharpe could have been billionaire, but passed on Google
"I would've been a billionaire with you!"
$680 Apple in-app price for NFL Sunday Ticket can easily be avoided
Google pulls ‘Dear Sydney’ AI ad from NBC’s Olympics coverage after backlash
Google's "Dear Sydney" ad will no longer pop up on Olympics coverage.
Everybody hates Google’s Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone AI commercial
"It is one of the most disturbing commercials I’ve ever seen."
Google searches for new Commanders QB return ‘Jaden’ Daniels
It's baffling that Google could consistently get Daniels' name wrong at a time when his name is everywhere in the news.
Some clarity emerges on Disney’s ESPN strategic partner and DTC plans
YouTube blocks NFL/DirecTV plan for short-term Sunday Ticket in Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands
With YouTube not set to launch NFL Sunday Ticket in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands until at least November, the league and DirecTV tried to step in, but that may not work out.
Tech companies reportedly interested in NBA local media rights if Diamond Sports bankruptcy worsens
If the Bally Sports RSNs are dropped by Comcast and/or DirecTV, tech companies could be poised to strike.
Tech companies also rumored as possible ESPN strategic partners
Add a litany of tech companies to the list of possible “strategic partners” for ESPN. Per the New...
NYT Business front mixes up Twitter and Google in check mark story
It is Twitter, not Google, deleting check marks.
Winners and Losers in NFL Media in 2022-2023
Top Ten Sports Media Stories of 2022
We take a look back at the biggest sports media stories of 2022.
With Google/YouTube Sunday Ticket deal, the NFL has further strengthened their media empire
The NFL now has broadcasting deals with the #3, #4, #40, #45, #401, and #519 U.S. companies by market capitalization.
Google/YouTube reportedly in ‘advanced talks’ for NFL Sunday Ticket
According to WSJ's Joe Flint, an agreement could be reached as early as Wednesday.
Apple has reportedly backed out of NFL Sunday Ticket negotiations
"Apple...has also backed out of those negotiations — not because they can’t afford it, but because they don’t see the logic."
The Athletic doubling women’s sports coverage through partnership with Google
Google is helping to fund a major expansion of women's sports coverage at The Athletic, an interesting bet.
Many popular streaming services go down due to issue with Google Widevine, a shared DRM provider
After nearly a couple hours of disruption, service has been restored on many services that were affected.
There is a surprise new bidder for NFL Sunday Ticket
Despite Google's interest, Apple remains the favorite to get Sunday Ticket rights.
CBS, Google call Kentucky Derby for Maximum Security, later disqualified on review as 65-to-1 shot Country House wins
It looked like Maximum Security had won the Kentucky Derby, and some sites called it. But after review, the winner was Country House.
NFL reportedly plans to live stream all three London games in 2016
15.2 million unique viewers tuned in to Yahoo!’s live-steam of the Buffalo Bills-Jacksonville Jaguars game from London in October....
