{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6863c487a5764c19f02e24f5/69d523854c0234fa16f2c9c1?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"What OpenAI Buying a Media Platform Really Means & Why Publishers Are Becoming Creators!","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6863c487a5764c19f02e24f5/1775575775087-2f416c12-d874-4a54-95dc-00f619c8add2.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The NFL just gave 32 clubs permission to become media companies. Social as owned media, highlights on TikTok, in-game content now sponsorable, and clubs can now sell original content directly to streamers. All landing right before the league renegotiates its entire media deal.</p><p>OpenAI has acquired a daily live tech show that previously covered them as a subject. DAZN has launched a global creator programme timed perfectly to the World Cup. And 70% of publishers fear creators are stealing their audiences. Their response? Become them.</p><p><br></p><p>Want to read more? Head to the Dizplai website. Got a topic or question for Ed &amp; Jo? Drop us a line at <a href=\"mailto:hello@attentionshift.media\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">hello@attentionshift.media</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Show notes</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2026/04/02/nfl-delivers-long-awaited-flexibility-for-team-digital-rights/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">NFL Teams Just Got the Keys to Their Own Digital Kingdom.</a></li><li><a href=\"https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/02/openai-acquires-tbpn-the-buzzy-founder-led-business-talk-show/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">OpenAI Buys TBPN.</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.advanced-television.com/2026/04/01/dazn-launches-playmakers-influencer-initiative/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">DAZN Launches Playmakers, the New Global Creator Programme.</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c9d4p6w4vdeo\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Daily Mail Puts 25+ Creators on Payroll.</a></li><li><a href=\"https://pressgazette.co.uk/platforms/reddit-says-publisher-post-views-up-46-after-pro-tools-rollout/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Reddit Opens Pro Publisher Tools to All. Views Up 46%, Comments Up 48%.</a></li><li><a href=\"https://lnkd.in/ejwkCadt\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sponcon Sports newsletter</a></li></ul>","author_name":"Ed Abis, Jo Redfern and Lee Radbourne"}