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Inside Josh Kushner and Bob Iger's Plan To Turn The Lakers Into A $30 Billion Franchise – Huddle Up *
Featured image credit: Troutfarm27, “Crypto.com Arena before a Lakers game in 2022”, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Leaked deck reveals the Lakers' aggressive growth blueprint.
US, NBA, Valuations, Media Rights, Sponsorship
Barcelona have to leave Camp Nou again – and new rebuild costs could drive debt to €2.6bn – The Athletic *
Massive stadium rebuild tests Barca's finances and strategy.
EU, Football, Stadiums, Finance, Governance
Disney+ continues to move into live sport – but what role will it play in the streamer's global future? – SportsPro *
How Disney+ is positioning live sport in its OTT mix.
Global, Disney+, Streaming, Media Rights, OTT
Why We Stopped Going to the Movies – Medium
Cinema's decline offers clear parallels for live sport.
Global, Media, Fan Engagement, Streaming, Consumer-Behavior
Professional Sports
Man United Projects Record $1B Revenue for 2026-27 Season –...