Disruptive Play: Challenging Sports & Media Norms

Disruptive Play: Challenging Sports & Media Norms

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Tennis Is Hiding Its Superstars. Why?
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Tennis Is Hiding Its Superstars. Why?

Streaming blackouts, bad timing, and an outdated distribution mindset are holding the sport back.

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Michael Cohen
Apr 01, 2025
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Recently, billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman made headlines when he backed a new venture tied to the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA)—the Djokovic-led group trying to reshape the economics of pro tennis.

Ackman’s involvement is big money and big optics. It suggests tennis is ready to confront its broken system.

But let’s be clear: ca…

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