Here is a big existential question for every media company today. Do they fight the AI

tech overlords or do they just take their money? So far, most of them are taking the money,

but a few are fighting. One of them is Zip Davis. This is Peter Kafka, the host of channels.

And on this week's episode, I'm talking to Zip Davis, CEO of Avec Shah, who tells me he's kind of optimistic about the media business and why he's taking on the people behind chat GPT.

That's this week on channels, wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.

Hey, Chuckers, producer Mike here, and this is your served five setter for today, Friday, August 8th.

This is five stories from all over the racket sports world in 10 minutes or less.

But before we get into it, a little heads up, Andy and I knocked out a quick serve, recapping the Canadian Open.

What a finish that was last night. Be sure to check it out. Link in the show description,

or head over to our YouTube page or anywhere you get your podcast to find it. Now, let's get into it.

All right, guys, I'm going to say something that we say a lot. The tennis schedule never stops.

The Cincinnati Open is officially

underway and it's showing off its $260 million renovation. The upgrades include a new 2,300

seat stadium, new court designs, 10 practice courts, and a new player clubhouse. The transformation

was made possible by a number of partners who not only

reimagined the venue, but also helped keep the tournament where it is. They're giving fans a

behind-the-scene look of how it all came together in a new docu series. Here's a preview.

I really wanted to be a generational steward of this asset. And what I find is that if you put your

heart and soul into something like this, I think if you put your heart and soul into it, people know it.

The multi-part docu series offers an exclusive look at the renovations and will track the tournament,

ending with the men's and women's finals. Go check it out on the Cincinnati Open's YouTube page.

The Open will run until August 18th.

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