April 8 – World players’ union Fifpro and African Leagues have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance African football. The MoU will offer a platform for social dialogue and focus on improved governance frameworks, better labour conditions, and long-term sustainability within national competitions across the continent.…
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Japan is one of the most valuable gaming markets on the planet, accounting for roughly 9% of global gaming revenue despite representing just 2.2% of the worldwide gaming audience. Per capita gaming spend sits at around $807 per person, far above the Asia-Pacific average of $154, making it…
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This story was first published by Digiday sibling ModernRetail Amazon will impose a 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge on merchants’ fulfillment fees beginning April 17, as rising fuel costs tied to conflict in the Middle East pressure supply chains. “Elevated costs in fulfillment and logistics have increased the…
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The Chelsea vs Port Vale clash should be a really entertaining match in the quarter-finals of the 2025/26 FA Cup as both sides fight for a chance to play at Wembley Stadium in their upcoming meeting at Stamford Bridge on Saturday evening. Chelsea vs Port Vale might be…
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March 31 – A French judge has dismissed Cardiff City’s claim for more than £100m in damages against FC Nantes – the latest ruling in a long-running legal battle following the death of Emiliano Sala in 2019. Seven years on from the crash that claimed the lives of…
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Creator marketing gets messy. There’s a lot of moving parts, and not a lot of intuitive ways of tracking them all. Discovery happens in one tool, outreach in another, contracts somewhere in an email thread, and reporting in a spreadsheet that three people have edited and nobody fully…
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The past few weeks have produced one of the more theatrical transparency disputes in programmatic advertising’s history. Three of the big six holding companies have either exited or are auditing The Trade Desk. The dominant independent DSP’s stock is down roughly a third in 2026. And everyone involved…
Read More March 25 – Czech football has been rocked by a wide-ranging match-fixing investigation, with polices swooping to detain dozens of players, referees and club officials as well as other individuals linked to the Czech game. Reports from the Czech Republic say that police carried out coordinated raids on…
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iGaming (the umbrella term for online gambling and betting) is one of the fastest-growing entertainment industries: Global search interest in iGaming has increased 8X from 2023 to 2026, and that’s due in no small part to the spread of iGaming content on live streaming. As the home for…
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Livestreaming is more than just a social media strategy for the husband-and-wife team behind the eight-figure luxury handbag and accessories brand Parker Thatch. It’s also a weekly Friday ritual, where they set up a camera and tripod in their Orinda, California strip-mall storefront and log online. The QVC-style…
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