Minute Media Caps a Massive June, From Cannes Lions to the World Cup Global Stage

From the ground at Cannes Lions to the global stage of the 2026 World Cup, June was a massive month across the Minute Media portfolio, driven by continued investment in premium storytelling, authentic partnerships and cutting-edge technology.

Sports Illustrated and Dove’s “Sports reIllustrated” campaign took home top honors at the 8th Annual Hashtag Sports Awards, winning the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging category and securing both the official Hashie Award and the Fan’s Voice Award for its impactful, purpose-driven storytelling.

Sports Illustrated also marked the 2026 World Cup with its most ambitious project to date, collaborating with 48 artists from around the globe to create unique digital covers capturing the cultural heartbeat of every competing nation.

On the product side, Minute Media’s tech and product teams delivered new ways for fans to engage in real time, officially launching the immersive Sports Illustrated World Cup Fan Zone alongside FanSided’s interactive NBA Draft Tracker.

The company’s AdTech business was also recognized this month, with Minute Media featured in Jounce Media’s June Supply Path Benchmarking Report as a Bellwether Publisher — a distinction that highlights its position as a top 35 global ad exchange and its continued commitment to 100% transparent account rating.

At Minute Media, this is exactly the kind of cross-company collaboration the team strives for: combining innovative publishing technology, premium storytelling and authentic partnerships to deliver value across the portfolio.

The full 48-cover World Cup gallery is available here, and fans can experience the SI World Cup Fan Zone here.