Entertainment, Media & Sports · Week of Nov 2, 2026
Consumer brands bought into film and sport, from KFC's Marvel menu to TESSAN's documentary, while venues, events and talent firms reported expansion.
Several releases this week came from companies outside entertainment using film and sport to reach audiences. KFC says its "Avengers: Doomsday" menu with Marvel Studios is its largest global collaboration to date, covering 100 countries. Charging products company TESSAN premiered a documentary co-created with adventure athlete Jamie Leibert as the centerpiece of its Courage Charge campaign. ISO, a new talent firm, says it works with brands including Electronic Arts and Discord on creator campaigns.
Live events and venues also featured. Mohegan Sun announced a $30 million renovation of its 10,000-seat arena, and Beyond Monumental reported four course records and 28 Olympic Trials qualifiers at the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon. Elsewhere, iQIYI says its NadouPro AI platform was used to reconstruct a lost 1938 film. Under Armour reported lower quarterly revenue and revised parts of its fiscal 2027 outlook.

Under Armour, Inc.
UNDER ARMOUR REPORTS SECOND QUARTER FISCAL 2027 RESULTS







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