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- MLB, Zoom partner on broadcast elements March 21, 2023Zoom will provide the technology to support new broadcast elements for Major League Baseball games on Apple TV and the MLB Network starting on March 30. No single operator has previously powered a complete system for reviewing replays. SportsPro Media (3/17)
- Visit Saudi out as 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup sponsor March 21, 2023FIFA has dropped a tourism agency as a prospective sponsor of the 2023 Women's World Cup in New Zealand and Australia. Fans and players had raised issues with Saudi Arabia's human rights violations, including government-backed misogyny and homophobia, though FIFA leader Gianni Infantino said the decision wasn't based on ethics. The Washington Post (3/17)
- Live Nation gains its first national wine sponsor March 21, 2023Chateau Ste. Michelle is Live Nation's first official wine sponsor, having signed a deal covering aspects such as digital marketing, on-site activations and social media. The winery will have access to at least 18 million fans and will serve wines in a chateau-inspired lounge. 425 Magazine (3/16)