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Apple Music and the NFL announced that JAY-Z will headline the Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show at SoFi Stadium on February 14, 2027. The announcement teaser hinted at possible guest appearances, including his wife Beyoncé, who has not performed at a Super Bowl halftime show since 2016. JAY-Z's company Roc Nation, which has helped produce the halftime show since 2019, will serve as executive producer for the event.
Kyle Van Noy, a 13-year NFL veteran and two-time Super Bowl champion now with the Minnesota Vikings, wrote an essay detailing lessons learned from joining seven different rosters across six teams. He advises new hires to observe quietly before speaking up, let early performance build credibility, and pick a visible early project to demonstrate value.
Disney+ will simulcast the Super Bowl on February 14 alongside ABC and ESPN, reaching 55 global markets in both English and Spanish. The streamer will also carry two Monday Night Football games this season, starting October 26 with the Eagles hosting the Cowboys; the second matchup hasn't been announced. Disney said in August that all ad spots for the Super Bowl broadcast have already sold out.
Disney announced that Super Bowl LXI will be available on Disney Plus, simulcast with the ESPN and ABC broadcast featuring Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Lisa Salters, and Laura Rutledge. The game will also stream in over 55 international markets including Latin America, South Africa, and Australia. Ahead of the Super Bowl, Disney Plus subscribers will get two Monday Night Football games, starting with Cowboys vs. Eagles on October 26th.
ESPN, set to air its first Super Bowl in 2027, has begun planning ways to use Disney's broad portfolio of characters and franchises to draw in a wider television audience. Preparations reportedly started almost immediately after the conclusion of the 2026 Super Bowl, with executives exploring cross-promotional tie-ins tied to Disney's intellectual property.
OpenAI announced its advertising unit, launched within ChatGPT in February, now generates $1 billion in annualized revenue run rate. The ads are now live in over 40 countries, with self-service access expanding Monday to India, Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, primarily reaching free-tier and Go subscription users.