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Your daily digest of the game, the business behind it, and the tech powering tomorrow.

Power Plays: ESPN Buys NFL Media, SpaceX Acquires xAI, and Markets Rally

Feb 3, 2026

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8 min read

Power Plays: ESPN Buys NFL Media, SpaceX Acquires xAI, and Markets Rally

This edition of The Playbook Digest breaks down a week defined by massive industry consolidation, led by ESPN’s $30 billion acquisition of NFL Media and SpaceX’s strategic merger with xAI. Beyond the boardroom, we cover the cultural fallout from the Grammys, the global market rally following the U.S.-India trade deal, and the final preparations for Super Bowl LX.

From AI Voiceovers to Brazil Kickoffs

May 27, 2025

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3 min read

From AI Voiceovers to Brazil Kickoffs

Today’s briefing on NBC’s AI experiment, the Chiefs’ international opener, Quail Hollow’s PGA showdown, ESPN’s streaming pivot, and F1’s Cadillac expansion.

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