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In Monaco every year the likes of the NFL, Premier League and the NBA, get together with all of the major broadcasters at Sportel to work on the deals that shape the media industry. On this episode of StreamTime Sports co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone are joined by technology editor Steve McCaskill as he shares his insights from this year’s event.
Key talking points
- What are the biggest whispers regarding the future of sports media values
- Why Javier Tebas and LaLiga believe big tech is responsible for piracy
- What to make of Two Circles continued growth with acquisition of Spring Media
- Why the sports media industry is paying more attention to technology and innovation
- Can rugby be a needle moving piece for Premier Sports
Rumours of the NFL considering a new season-long international series TV package has StreamTime Sports co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone wondering how much more splicing the league can do to its broadcast rights. There's also time cover some breaking sports media news across Sky Sports, Tour de France, Netflix, Turner Sports and LaLiga.
Key points:
- Is the NFL hosting 18 international games worth it to have a new $1B TV package?
- Should the NFL be prioritising reach or revenue in non-US markets?
- Does it matter that the Tour de France and T20 Cricket are leaving free-to-air TV in the UK?
- Can Netflix’s Sprint position superstars like Noah Lyles and Sha'Carri Richardson to keep athletics relevant between Olympic Games?
- Is Turner Sports interested in the Unrivalved 3x3 league or simply settling after losing the NBA?
- Can Free Live Sports FAST channel launches provide a lifeline for challenger sports?
Regardless of size or type of organisation the sports media ecosystem is rapidly evolving. On this episode of StreamTime Sports co-host Nick Meacham and Chris Stone discuss the industry's biggest challenges and hottest topics in advance of SportsPro Madrid.
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From determining who has the greatest responsibility in stopping sports piracy to whether or not something actually is IP theft, StreamTime Sports host Chris Stone debates SportsPro technology editor Steve McCaskill. The pair also discuss the launch of FloCollege, a European Super Bowl, UFC’s next broadcast deal, and Fubo TV’s partnership with the Athletic.
Key points:
- Why the launch of FloCollege is meaningful for the US Sports market
- What should fans and sports do when there are no legal broadcast partners?
- Who is most responsible for piracy – rights holders, broadcasters, law enforcement, or fans?
- Does it make sense for the NFL to have a full slate of morning games on Sunday?
- Have we reached a saturation point for the NFL?
- Would Netflix strike a deal with the UFC given its relationship with WWE?
- Is Fubo TV and The Athletic’s partnership a good pairing?
It's been a busy few weeks with breaking stories from NFL Media being put up for sale, DAZN’s legal battle in Germany and the Fifa Club World Cup still being without a broadcaster. There’s lot to discuss on this episode of StreamTime Sports, so co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone break down what you need to know about the latest stories.
Key points:
- Why would the NFL want to sell NFL Media?
- Is Saudi’s PIF Fund the perfect match for DAZN?
- What is happening in the Bundesliga between Sky Sports and DAZN?
- Is Netflix-ifying the NFL the correct approach?
- How impactful is Netflix’s sponsorship approach with the upcoming Jake Paul v Mike Tyson fight?
- Are Fifa being unreasonable with their expectations on selling the Club World Cup?
- Can Dyn Media be a long term challenger for sports rights in Germany?
The scale for which AI will impact the sports industry is up for debate, so StreamTime Sports co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone decided to have at it.
Key points:
- Does big tech actually impact sports?
- What are the current practical uses for AI?
- Is innovation coming for your job?
- How can AI help leaders make decisions?
Dating back to the 1950s in an effort to rebuild European relationships through sports, the Champions League has gone through more than just a name change. On this episode of StreamTime Sports co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone our joined by Steve McCaskill to discuss how Europe's premier club football tournament has evolved. Plus, we hear from Amazon Prime Video's sports MD, Alex Green.
Talking points:
- What are the origins of the Champions League?
- How did floodlights and television revolutionise European football?
- How did TEAM Marketing transform the brand of the Champions League?
- What is Uefa doing to protect itself from a European Super League?
- The allure of the Champions Legaue for Amazon and other its broadcasters
CazeTV’s disruptive approach to sports coverage has seen popular Brazilian influencer Casimiro given the keys to some of the world’s biggest sporting events for a unique alternative commentary. On this episode of StreamTime Sports co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone are joined by Sergio Lopes the co-founder of LiveMode to explore how the Brazilian platform is reimagining sports broadcasting.
Talking points:
- How does Brazil’s sports media market compare to American and European markets?
- How has CazeTV approached broadcasting traditional properties like the Olympics, World Cup, and the NFL?
- Why are influencers like Casimiro so impactful in driving younger audiences to sports?
- How does alternative commentary like CazeTV complement traditional broadcast to build new fandom?
- How CazeTV’s approach increases opportunities for advertisers?
With an injunction being placed on Venu Sports in this episode of StreamTime Sports, Nick Meacham sits down with David Gandler, CEO of Fubo, to discuss the company’s ongoing legal battle and the broader implications for the sports streaming industry.
Key Points:
- The latest news on the injunction of Fox Sports, Warner Bros, Discovery, and ESPN's Venu Sports joint venture
- Assessing the financial pressure on consumers as the number and price of subscriptions increases
- How Fubo is leverage new ad formats and data driven strategies to boost revenue and offer more targeted advertising opportunities
- How Fubo’s partnerships with RSNs and potential changes in localised rights could shape the future of sports streaming
- Balancing growth and profitability in a highly competitive and expensive market
In a social media driven world fans are demanding more content, the value of video highlights has reportedly grown 101% over the last five years. On this episode of StreamTime Sports co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone are joined by Ross Tanner, senior vice president at Magnifi to discuss the role of social media and the power of AI to monetise sports content.
Key Points:
- How valuable are non-live rights content and highlights?
- What bottlenecks do sports organisations face creating content at scale?
- How is AI enhancing production and creating monetisation opportunities for highlights?
- How can organisations of all sizes leverage AI?
- Why are highlights so impactful for driving engagement?
With Ligue 1 and Serie A failing to secure international rights deals, two of Europe’s ‘big five’ leagues are foregoing traditional broadcast and opting for streaming. StreamTime Sports co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone discuss whether or not an OTT platform is a viable option for sports leagues or if it's simply the last resort of a desperate business. There’s also an RSN update and a preview of some of the changing conversations set to take place at SportsPro Madrid.
Talking points:
- What market factors have prevented Ligue 1 and Serie A from finding a traditional broadcast deal?
- What are the pros and cons of going direct to consumer?
- Does Diamond Sports Group's renewed partnerships with the NBA and NHL signal hope for RSNs?
- How has sports media changed over the last ten years?
- What innovation will have the biggest impact on sports in 2025?
Topping out at as much as $740 per year, the cost for YouTube TV’s NFL Sunday Ticket has deeply upset fans. Nick Meacham and Chris Stone discuss whether or not the price tag is justified; plus the latest news on the Venu Sports injunction; Amazon’s integrations with DAZN and TNT, as well as the Bundesliga legal disputes.
Key points
- Is the NFL responsible for Sunday Ticket’s premium cost?
- How is Apple driving up prices?
- What’s next for ESPN, Warner Bros Discovery and Fox with Venu?
- Why is Amazon collaborating with DAZN and TNT Sports?
- The latest on DAZN's legal action against the Bundesliga
NBC's Peacock and Discovery+ played a pivotal role in the Olympics viewership rebound at Paris 2024. StreamTime Sports co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone delve into how streaming services elevated coverage of the Summer Games, as well as covering the start of a new Premier League season and growing YouTube consumption.
- What to make of the Paris 2024 viewership figures?
- How impactful was streaming for the success of the Olympics?
- Where did the Olympics miss opportunities?
- How has the Premier League 'gone clear' of rival leagues?
- Can the Premier League continue to rely on international success?
- What to make of YouTube's growing connected TV consumption
- Will YouTube add more sports rights?
Sky Sports is the UK's dominant football broadcaster and for the kick off of the new season it has launched a batch of innovations. SteamTime Sports co-host Chris Stone is joined by technology editor Steve McCaskill to discuss how streaming is expanding Sky’s already extensive sports coverage.
Key points:
- What is Sky Sports+ and what does it mean for fans?
- Is the loss of the NBA responsible for Warner Bros financial downturn?
- How has ESPN turned around the profitability of its streaming business?
- Can Fubo continue its positive growth?
- Why DAZN’s acquisition of non-league soccer matters
- Will Newcastle’s new OTT platform offer enough to drive subscriptions?
NBC is the biggest financial backer of the Olympics but that investment has come under scrutiny after a couple of down Games. With Paris 2024 in full swing we hear from Gary Zenkel, NBC’s Olympics president, on the broadcaster’s welcome success so far. While StreamTime Sports host Chris Stone is also joined by Steve McCaskill to discuss latest broadcast technology on display at the Olympics.
Talking points:
• What is driving the rebound of Olympics viewership?
• How is NBC looking to attract different audiences?
• What role is streaming playing for the Olympics?
• How is AI being used during the Games?
Interview with Gary Zenkel – (38:45)
After years of speculation the NBA has finally reached an agreement for its new broadcaster partners from 2025. StreamTime Sports co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone discuss the impact of the NBA’s decision, as well as other recent sports media news.
Talking points:
- Why did the NBA choose ESPN, Amazon, and NBC?
- What is next for Warner Bros Discovery after losing the NBA?
- What impact will Ligue 1’s new broadcast deal with DAZN and BeIN have?
- Will Reddit’s partnership with the NFL, NBA, and MLB move the needle?
- Why YouTube is a perfect partner for the WSL
- What does Donald Trump’s appearance on Bryson DeChambeau's YouTube say about the influence of athletes?
Whether it be subscriptions, PPV, or free-to-air, sports have been searching for the perfect way to monetise their content. On this episode of StreamTime Sports, co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone discuss which monetisation models are overrated or underrated.
Talking points:
Is the NFL’s free to air success replicable?
Do linear broadcasters like ESPN and Sky still carry value?
Are subscription services such as DAZN flawed?
Can AVOD reach its full potential?
Should we see more sports offered via PPV?
Has FAST already fallen off?
After a decade-long absence due to ongoing NIL litigation, EA Sports is finally releasing the latest edition of its college football simulation game. StreamTime Sports co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone are joined by SportsPro technology editor Steve McCaskill to discuss the role video games play in sports media. The trio also discuss how other major rights holders such as Fifa, Wimbledon and the NBA are approaching video games.
Key Points:
- What are the business implications of video game licensing?
- Why did Fifa end its relationship with EA Sports?
- Can video games successfully help develop younger fans?
- What impact can esports leagues have?
- What can teams, leagues, and broadcasters learn from video game streaming platforms?
Just two years after launch and Fifa is already looking to raise $2 billion to expand its Fifa+ OTT platform. StreamTime Sports co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone analyse what Fifa is trying to do here, as well as providing their initial reactions to the NFL’s legal issues with the Sunday Ticket class action suit.
Key points:
- Why did Fifa decide to originally invest in launching its own DTC platform?
- Where has Fifa+ fallen short?
- How will Fifa invest $2bn in the platform?
- Can the NFL win its appeal in the Sunday Ticket class action suit?
- What impact could the legal dispute have on future rights negotiations, fans, and pricing?
In a summer filled with major events StreamTime Sports co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone examine their importance to broadcasters, how they differ to regular sporting competitions, and the role of social media.
Key points:
- How do broadcasters assess the value of major events compared to the likes of the NFL, Premier League, and NBA?
- What role do time zones play in rights negotiations for global events?
- How do major events maintain fan engagement between competitions?
- Should major events offer greater inclusivity to athlete marketing?
- Why do events like Wimbledon and the Olympics excel in production quality?
Virtual reality has yet to reach mass adoption, but Apple has invested significantly in the idea that one day it will. On this episode of StreamTime Sports co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone discuss whether or not Apple can succeed where others have fallen short, while also looking at the tech giant's rights acquisition strategy and impending legal issues.
Talking points:
- Does the Vision Pro compliment the sports viewing experience?
- What would it mean for sports if VR becomes mainstream?
- Why does Apple needs live sports rights?
- What are the implications of Apple’s battle with the European Commission?
YouTube is a more popular streaming service than Netflix, but it's not treated like a market leader. StreamTime Sports hosts Chris Stone and Nick Meacham discuss YouTube’s sports strategy, its first season with NFL Sunday Ticket and how Primetime Channels is setting up the platform as a future sports media juggernaut. Then, Nick speaks to Jon Cruz, YouTube's global head of sports partnerships, about the Google-owned business's growth plans.
Amid the exits of Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi, and Neymar from the French top flight in recent years, Ligue 1 will soon lose its longest tenured broadcast partner and may be forced to launch its own OTT platform. StreamTime Sports hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone discuss the future of Ligue 1 as a broadcast product, along with some other recent news in sports streaming.
Talking points:
- Will Ligue 1 have to launch its own OTT platform?
- Why did Netflix decide to acquire its own NFL package?
- What does Sky Sports+ mean for the UK market?
- Does Venu Sports need Warner Bros Discovery to tie down the NBA rights?
- What to make of TikTok’s introduction of 60 minute videos?
- Will OneFootball’s partnerships with MLS and Yahoo Sports help with US growth?
As sports broadcasting steadily moves towards more streaming, the opportunities within sports marketing are also evolving. On this episode of StreamTime Sports host Nick Meacham discusses the development of ad technology, how to make live sports pay, and the challenges of the digital revolution. Joining the show are Paul Gleb, former senior director at Bayer, and Scott Young, co-founder and chief product officer at Transmit Live, to share their first hand experiences on how brands can make the most of sports advertising.
Key points:
- How can ad-supported streaming complement subscription models?
- Why is live sports still the top destination for advertising?
- How can technology help small brands maximise their returns?
- What are the new opportunities streaming presents for media buying?
- What impact does ad technology have on the consumer?
In an age where audiences are younger, more diverse, and growingly tech-savvy, the fight for fans has never been tougher. On this episode of StreamTime Sports host Nick Meacham is joined by sports media experts Robert Gottlieb (Fox Sports), Jennifer Storms (NBC Universal), and Phil Cook (WNBA) to discuss their marketing strategies.
Talking points:The modern fan – who are they and what makes them tick?What are the biggest challenges for sports marketers today?How is technology revolutionising marketing tactics?How can sports balance appeasing die hard fans while also attracting new casual fans?How effective are influencers in sports marketing?
The emergence of Comcast, Amazon and other tech giants as buyers of the biggest rights properties is changing the dynamics of sports media. StreamTime host Nick Meacham is joined by SportsPro's technology editor Steve McCaskill and founder of Triple Crown Consulting, Lydia Fairfax, to discuss the implications of these still relatively new players in the market.
Talking Points:
How has Comcast's Sky Sports been able to maintain such a stronghold over Europe?
What does NBC's commitment to sports on Peacock say about the business?
Is Disney+ moving into live sports in Scandinavia just the beginning?
How will big tech's investment in media rights impact traditional broadcasters and fans?
With the evolution of NIL in the NCAA, and the digital empowerment of social media, the athlete economy is booming. StreamTime host Nick Meacham is joined by sports industry expert Dev Sethi to discuss how athletes are becoming more influential as their own media businesses and what that means for the future of sports.
Key points:
- How have the likes TikTok, Instagram and YouTube elevated the platform of athletes and their brands?
- Why do traditional media companies struggle to engage fans like athletes?
- How have recent changes with NIL in college sports impacted the current system?
- What is the future of athlete representation?
- How will athletes impact sports media in the long-term?
After spending decades in the shadow of rivals Manchester United, the last ten years has seen Manchester City establish themselves as one of soccer’s most successful and influential clubs.
Taken from SportsPro Live at London’s Kia Oval, City Football Group (CFG) chief marketing officer Nuria Tarré discusses how the club has transformed on and off the pitch into a global brand without losing its local spirit.
Key Points:
- How CFG built a fan engagement strategy for 13 global football clubs
- What has been the impact of launching City Studios?
- Why does CFG proactively adopt new technologies?
- How has Manchester City become a global brand while remaining true to its local fans?
With streaming heavyweights Netflix, YouTube, Amazon, and Apple making big moves into sports what does it mean for a fragmented European market? StreamTime host Nick Meacham is joined by SportsPro technology editor Steve McCaskill and Lydia Fairfax founder of Triple Crown Consulting to discuss.
Talking points:
- Is WWE the start of Netflix’s ambition for live sports?
- Why is Amazon shifting its acquisition strategy?
- Will YouTube prioritise growth in Europe?
- Should we expect Apple to acquire any European rights?
On this episode of StreamTime host Nick Meacham is joined by A Guy with a Scarf, Carlo de Marchis, as he breaks down all of the action from this year's NAB. The two also discuss the impact of ongoing media deals and how the power of individuals and content creators is impacting investments.
Talking Points:
- Key takeaways from NAB - the role of technology and trends impacting the sports ecosystem - (5:28)
- Why is Disney taking a more strategic approach to its sports offering globally - (30:04)
- Can Caitlin Clark's star power drive women's sports right valuations? - (36:04)
- How valuable are content creators like Dude Perfect in the current media culture - (46:25)
The Masters has cornered its market when it comes to the high-status sports fan but it doesn't really cater to Gen Z. StreamTime Sports host Nick Meacham offers his thoughts on a 'tradition unlike any other' before introducing a panel from SportsPro New York which sought to answer how sports can attract younger generations of fans.
Seth Bacon, MLS executive vice president of media, discusses the league’s ongoing relationship with Apple, while Joe Markowski, DAZN’s former North American chief executive, provides his perspective on the challenge of piracy. Hosts Nick Meacham and Tom Bassam also share their biggest takeaway from SportsPro New York and offer insight into where the sports media market is heading.
Talking points:
- Is the American sports market moving from subscription to advertising-based models? - (4:04)
- What does piracy tell us about fans and how can broadcasters mitigate associated losses? - (8:25)
- Will others look to replicate MLS and Apple’s single media partner approach? - (16:57)
- Seth Bacon on year one and beyond with Apple - (31:17)
In a world with countless subscription services the power of free-to-air broadcast is vital to the success of sports. In this episode of StreamTime Sports host Nick Meacham is joined by Glen Killane, executive director for the European Broadcasting Union.
Talking points:
- Who is the European Broadcast Union and who do they work with? – (6:06)
- Why did the EBU decide to launch its own Eurovision Sport OTT service ? – (19:10)
- How will Eurovision Sport be monetised? – (33:23)
- What is the future role of free-to-air in sports? – (36:59)
The uncertain future of US sports media has led to an unprecedented planned streaming service combining Fox, ESPN, and Warner Bros Discovery's live sports offerings. This has provoked a legal reaction from sports aggregator Fubo TV, with CEO David Gandler describing the JV as a 'cartel'. Here, Gandler discusses the JV partners' ‘bad behaviour’ with StreamTime Sports host Nick Meacham, as well as explaining how Fubo is continuing to grow in such a competitive market.
- How has Fubo continued to grow in the face of industry doubts? - (3:34)
- Why does the joint venture hurt both the sports ecosystem and the fans? - (8:24)
- What’s right the balance between subscription and ad monetisation models? - (18:19)
- Will the value of American sports rights reflect the downturn seen in Europe? - (19:48)
- What role do regional sports networks play on Fubo? - (21:35)
Social media and sports go hand in hand, but the sports industry has yet to realise the reach and value of fan generated content. On this episode of StreamTime host Nick Meacham is joined by Videocites chief executive and founder Eyal Arad. The two discuss how the likes of the NBA are using new technology to track and monetise UGC.
Talking points:
- How much exposure does UGC create for leagues, teams, and athletes?
- How can rights holders monetise UGC?
- Do highlights help or hurt live sports value?
- What challenges do social media platforms and UGC present for piracy?
- Why UGC is perfect for brand partnerships in sports?
Fan data and shifts in media consumption suggest that the major football clubs and leagues should be bypassing traditional broadcasters and seeking to directly monetise their supporters via digital channels. On this episode of StreamTime Sports host Nick Meacham is joined by Neil Joyce, chief executive at CLV Group, to discuss the opportunities of going direct to consumer.
Talking Points:
- How to measure the lifetime value of fans? – (3:40)
- How can clubs overcome the challenge with the lack of live rights? – (12:00)
- What are the barriers holding the industry back from direct to consumer? – (21:38)
- What role does sponsorship play within direct to consumer? – (25:04)
- Which is more valuable to sponsors, a club’s brand or a club’s fans? – (37:36)
The launch of the Apple Sports app signals the global technology giant's intent to take a larger stake in the fan's digital ecosystem. StreamTime Sports host Nick Meacham is joined by SportsPro technology editor Steve McCaskill to discuss the significance of this move, as well as a few other news items in the sports media space.
Talking points:
- How significant is the launch of Apple Sports? - (7:04)
- What legal action is Fubo taking against ESPN, Fox, and Warner Bros Discovery? – (31:27)
- Why is the CW shifting into sports? - (42:08)
- Is putting the FA Cup behind TNT Sport’s paywall in the UK the right decision? - (50:08)
The Dyn Media streaming platform launched in Germany in the summer of 2023 with a unique offering of popular, but second-tier, sports. Backed by the Axel Springer publishing house, it is the digital home of handball, domestic basketball, volleyball, table tennis and hockey. Here, the platform's CEO Andreas Heyden talks to StreamTime host Nick Meacham about Dyn's journey so far.
Talking Points:
- How and why Dyn was set up (4:16)
- The technology that makes the economics work (14:11)
- Distribution and monetisation models (20:11)
- How are fans using Dyn? (28:47)
- The role of social media (37:09)
- Unique challenges of the German market (40:52)
When Aura first announced itself in the sports streaming space it wanted to change the game. It still does, but in a different way. StreamTime Sports host Nick Meacham speaks to Aura CEO Anthony Arena about the Australian-based technology company's next move.
Talking points:
- How Aura has developed its streaming technology offering (3:00)
- Serving different types of fans (16:26)
- Creating new revenue streams (23:44)
- Positioning Aura as a tier-one product (30:00)
- Why the sports industry is different (38:18)
- AI and what's next for Aura? (47:10)
ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery's recently announced sports streaming joint venture looks like a game changer for the US media landscape. Sports media expert and former long-time Fox executive Patrick Crakes joins SportsPro CEO Nick Meacham to break down what it all means.Talking points:
- How significant is this announcement? (3:40)
- How will this impact each of the stakeholders? (14:29)
- The economics of the new streaming product (20:40)
- How will the competitors react? (28:36)
- The potential risks (36:35)
SportsPro reporter Josh Sim recently wrote about the big questions for women’s football in 2024 and the major changes on the horizon that could change the commercial model. Here he joins SportsPro CEO Nick Meacham to discuss what the right approach is for a sport on the verge of becoming big business.
Key topics:
- Comparing and contrasting the approaches top women’s football leagues take to sports media (6:08)
- Pros and cons of the free-to-air approach (15:08)
- Ways the leagues could drive revenues without going behind the paywall (17:15)
- Why did DAZN U-turn on putting the Women’s Champions League behind a paywall? (18:24)
- What role can athletes and social media play? (28:56)
- Should private equity play a role? (38:10)
George Pyne's Bruin Capital recently sold its stake in the Two Circles marketing agency at an internal rate of return of more than 60%. That deal was just the latest exit to turn a profit for Bruin in recent years, with the respective sales of On Location to Endeavor and Deltatre to Bain Capital also generating big payouts. Here, Pyne, the founder and CEO of Bruin, talks to SportsPro CEO Nick Meacham about how the firm has struck gold with its investments in the sports industry.
Netflix has agreed a ten-year, ‘$5bn’ deal with WWE to become the exclusive global broadcaster of Monday Night Raw, including in the US, from 2025. The agreement also covers the international rights to WWE’s other programming and premium live events – including Wrestlemania. The announcement is by far and away Netflix’s biggest investment in live sports and so an emergency podcast was convened featuring SportsPro's Nick Meacham and Steve McCaskill alongside Minal Modha research director at Ampere Analysis to discuss what it all means.
Talking points:
- The detail behind the deal (0:59)
- Why this works for Netflix (8:32)
- Who will Netflix go after next? (16:58)
- The role of advertising on Netflix and what next in sports? (20:30)
- TKO's hand in securing this deal (24:54)
With the digital marketing sector facing the phasing out of third-party cookies, the sports industry needs an alternative for collecting and leveraging data that will allow a greater connection with fans. Sportradar has a solution and here, Mike Falconer, the sports technology company's vice president of strategy, explains to SportsPro CEO Nick Meacham how it works.
How has EA adjusted to life after Fifa and has it made the most of its new freedoms? What can we learn from EA's success with its sports titles? Steve McCaskill joins SportsPro CEO Nick Meacham to talk all things video games.
Talking points:
- A brief history of the EA-Fifa journey (5:49)
- The shift that supercharged the gaming industry and how EA took advantage (15:25)
- Why Fifa split from EA and how the video games producer reacted (24:04)
- Will Fifa's tournaments miss out? (31:43)
- EA's new revenue opportunities (33:36)
- How Fifa is reacting (38:50)
Dan Rayburn is one of the foremost authorities on streaming media technology and digital video business models. He joins StreamTime hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone to discuss how sports media companies are transitioning to the digital age.
Talking points:
- The main business and technical challenges that face the major platforms today
- Is ultra-low latency really that important?
- The impact of big tech on the market
- What to look out for in 2024 from the big media giants
- What does it mean for the fans?
- Can streaming only work as a strategy?
- The stats about sports streaming
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From 'Quarterback' to 'Hard Knocks' and 'All or Nothing', hear about how the NFL produces content. Plus, we hear how Fanatics is looking to play a role in the world of sports broadcast and the global ambitions of World Rugby’s newest streaming platform. On this episode of StreamTime Sports hear from Pat Kelleher of NFL Films, Fanatics' Matt Primack, and James Rothwell of World Rugby.Key Points:
Does the NFL have a specific strategy for targeting different audiences with its original content?
Are we in a docuseries bubble propped up by Formula One’s Drive to Survive?
Why do broadcasters need Fanatics?
How ecommerce can be the best real time fan engagement tool
How World Rugby launched a global platform in a few short weeks
How effective are fantasy sports driving audience growth and engagement?
Amazon's Prime Video is officially stepping away from the Premier League, shifting its focus in the UK to the Champions League. Alex Green, Amazon Prime Video Sport's European managing director, tells Steve McCaskill what’s next for the platform.
Talking points:
How Amazon selects its sports targets on a market-by-market basis in Europe?
How is Amazon Prime delivering innovation via user experience?
What is the importance of the Champions League rights deal in the UK?
What did Amazon learn from its first NFL 'Black Friday' game?
A European Super Bowl, the deal of the century, and whether or not it’s fair for fans to illegally stream live Premier League... worlds collide StreamTime Sports co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone face off with the stars of the SportsPro Podcast, Tom Bassam and George Breare, in a sports business debate that seeks settle the argument once and for all.
- Is piracy of the Premier League fair and inevitable?
- Was the IPL's latest rights deal the most significant of the century?
- Will the NFL host a Super Bowl in Europe by the end of the decade?
News of Premier League’s new broadcast deal with Sky Sports and TNT broke as co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone recorded this week’s episode of StreamTime Sports. They discuss that and look at some of the biggest talking points from SportsPro Madrid.
- What are the biggest changes in sports media over the last 12 months?
- What did LaLiga and Ligue 1 have to say on their broadcast negotiations?
- Will DAZN reach their goal of 1 billion users in within 10 years?
- Are the Kings and Queens League a blueprint for disrupting traditional sports?
- What’s the biggest takeaway on the Premier League’s new UK broadcast deals?
How are the Premier League, PGA Tour, and WWE approaching sports tech? Jenna Kurath, VP of Startup Partnerships and Head of Comcast NBCU Sports, discusses how the media giant goes about its business in sports tech. Also, co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone discuss the NFL’s Thanksgiving broadcasts and Amazon’s inaugural Black Friday game.
- Why does Amazon’s Black Friday NFL broadcast matter? - (5:12)
- What technologies will have the largest impact on sports broadcast? - (17:02)
- How do Comcast NBCU SportsTech look to differentiate themselves from other accelerators? - (21:43)?
- Why did the Premier League decide now was the time to become involved? - (25:00)
- What is the biggest challenge sports properties are looking to solve? - (32:22)
- How does NBC Sports trial new innovation without disrupting the existing fan experience? = (41:13)
Disney CEO Bob Iger has confirmed that ESPN will launch a full DTC streaming service by 2025, but how will that impact the whole sports broadcast ecosystem? Co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone discuss this story amongst others including the NBA, Premier League, Amazon, and more.
Key Points:
- What will ESPN’s DTC strategy look like? - (4:22)
- Did Netflix succeed with its first foray into live sports? - (11:47)
- Should European football be concerned about the broadcast negotiations for Ligue 1 and Serie A? - (16:20)
- Can the Premier League create a bidding war by offering more games to broadcasters? - (25:31)
- Will the NBA offer a comprehensive digital package in its upcoming broadcast talks? - (29:18)
- What to make of the Indian market with the sale of Disney Star - (32:48)
As MLS' first season streaming live on Apple TV wraps up, we hear from the league's SVP of emerging ventures, Chris Schlosser, about leveraging technology to connect with a digitally native fanbase.
Talking points:
- What are MLS’s key technology pillars? - (6:54)
- How does Apple’s partnership impact the league's approach to innovation? - (14:34)
- How does technology help MLS serve both domestic and international fans? - (23:07)
- Where does the future of sports technology lie? - (30:58)
Fan engagement and revenue from digital collectibles, virtual stadiums, and other immersive experiences are on the rise as new technologies such as Apple’s Vision Pro are soon to be released. On this episode of StreamTime hear from MLB, the PGA Tour, and the R&A on how they’re connecting physical experiences with virtual worlds to engage fans.
Talking Points:
•What is Major League Baseball’s Web 3.0 strategy and how is it broadcasting within the Virtual Ballpark? - (2:33)•How the R&A hosted the first golf major in the metaverse - (24:30)•What is the PGA Tour doing in its partnership with Roblox to attract younger fans? - (46:36)
With video consumption on social media only growing, should sports prioritise putting live content in vertical formats? Co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone discuss the growing trend and who is best placed in sports to benefit.
Talking points:
What is driving vertical video? - (8:09)Should sports consider live broadcast in vertical formats? - (15:06)
Can social media platforms help sports monetise mobile-centric content? - (21:26)How can vertical formats increase fan engagement? - (30:16)Which sports make the most sense for vertical video? - (35:07)
A deep analysis of the Endeavor led merger of the UFC and WWE with SportsPro’s technology editor and resident WWE fanatic, Steve McCaskill, alongside regular co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone.
Talking points:
What is Endeavor’s role in sports now? - (8:18)
How is WWE approaching broadcast and digital media – (11:00)
What does the UFC bring to the table? - (17:04)
What factors drove the creation of TKO? - (21:11)
How does this relationship impact future broadcast and digital plans? - (28:21)
How can Endeavor leverage its tech for WWE and UFC? - (35:13)
OneFootball’s new CEO Patrick Fischer joins StreamTime Sports co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone to discuss a challenging 18 months for the digital football platform and how the company is building for the future.
Talking points:
- How is OneFootball building off of the legacy set by founder Lucas von Cranach going forward? – (3:44)
- Why does OneFootball still believe in Web 3.0 despite early struggles? – (13:23)
- Will European soccer fans ever take to PPV?- (21:05)
- Managing through crisis – (24:11)
- Can European soccer duplicate the American advertising model? - (29:16)
- What services can a sports platform offer to monetise fans? - (34:46)
Five years on from PASPA, the state of sports betting in the USA has evolved dramatically and still has plenty of room to expand. On this episode of StreamTime Sports co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone are joined by SportsPro’s deputy editor Ed Dixon to discuss the American sports gambling market's journey.
Talking points:
- How prevalent has sports betting in the US become since its legalisation and who are the key players? – (4:54)
- How much room for growth is there for sports betting in the market? – (13:42)
- Do the NFL, NBA, and other USA sports properties even need betting sponsorships? - (21:22)
- Can you compare the US betting market with the UK other more mature betting regions? - (31:06)
- How will sports betting impact sports media and coverage? - (37:22)
On this week’s episode of StreamTime Sports co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone investigate the current state of play for Europe’s ‘big five’ socce leagues and discuss whether they should be concerned given the status of their TV rights negotiations. They also discuss the impact of Taylor Swift on the NFL and what to expect from the Cricket World Cup.
•What Canal+ choosing the Premier League over Ligue 1 means? – (4:09)
•How impactful will Serie A pausing their negotiations with broadcasters be? – (11:03)
•Will the Bundesliga follow LaLiga with support from private equity? – (17:58)
•Can the Premier League buck the European trends? – (28:19)
•Taylor Swift, Toy Story, BetVision – The newest NFL additions – (41:35)
•What to expect from the Cricket World Cup? – (49:40)
On this episode of StreamTime Sports co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone are joined by Aarti Dabas, the chief media officer at Formula E. They discuss how successful OTT has been for disruptor sports, the growth of cricket, and will India become the next big market for sports.
•How effective is OTT for disruptor sports like Formula E? - (7:46)
•Can a sports OTT platform survive? - (15:06)
•For disruptor sports what is more important – reach or revenue? - (25:35)
•How much larger can cricket grow? - (30:38)
•Will incoming sports be able to crack the Indian marketplace? - (39:35)
On this episode of StreamTime Sports co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone look at how two of the world’s biggest sports properties have kicked off their seasons, new streaming platforms, and future broadcast negotiations.
•Is the NFL’s streaming strategy with Amazon, Peacock, and YouTube working? - (5:00)
•Can the NFL expand its international presence? – (10:52)
•Will DAZN win over fans with NFL GamePass? - (23:53)
•Should the Premier League have concerns over their upcoming domestic rights negotiations? - (33:29)
•Are subscription fatigue and piracy at a breaking point for the Premier League? - (41:33)
A milestone for StreamTime Sports as co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone proudly to deliver their 100th episode. For the occasion, SportsPro’s technology editor Steve McCaskill joins the pod to partake in a twist on a fantasy draft that sees the trio each look to construct the best global sports broadcast.
Working with an unlimited budget and following a traditional snake draft the contestants picked sports properties under the following conditions:
1x US sports property
1x European sports property
1x Rest of world domestic sports property
1x Women’s sports property
1x International sports property
1x Annual sports property
1x Biennial or quadrennial sports property
1x Disruptor sports property
Listen in as they build their lineups and decide who you think has the best roster!
On this episode of the StreamTime Podcast our guest is Euan Smith, the CEO of Astro, who shares insights into Malaysia’s changing audience and how the broadcaster is taking a hands on approach to growing the popularity of domestic sports.
Talking points:
• What makes the Malaysian market unique? – (7:50)
• In a diverse market how do Astro hyper localize their approach? (14:09)
• How has Astro committed to growing local sports to compete with international brands like the Premier League and NBA? - (22:08)
• How Astro leverage advertising and FAST support to diversify their business model? – (22:08)
StreamTime Sports co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone are joined by Roku’s director of sports products, Drew Adams. The trio discuss how Roku’s platform approaches solving discoverability and fragmentation in the sports ecosystem.
• Why is Roku is platform unique and how can it help with discoverability? - (5:23)
• What role does AI and personalisation play in the user experience on Roku? - (18:08)
• What is the opportunity for FAST channels? - (26:11)
• How are connected TVs changing sports consumption? - (37:45)
On this episode of the StreamTime Sports, Nick Meacham and Chris Stone are joined by veteran sports executive Peter Hutton, who shares learnings from his across his career and where the sports industry is headed.
Talking points:
• What have been the biggest changes in the sports industry over the last 20 years? - (6:20)
• How do media companies such as Discovery and Meta differ in their approach to sport? - (13:23)
• Are we approaching a sports rights media bubble? - (28:53)
• How can sports evolve its monetisation models beyond subscriptions? - (33:57)
• What is the Saudi Pro League’s broadcast strategy? - (38:12)
StreamTime Podcast co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone discuss the sports media landscape in APAC including its challenges and opportunities for properties looking to enter the market. Later, the founder and chief executive of ONE Championship, Chatri Sityodtong, discusses the Singapore-based MMA promotion’s journey taking on established sports properties overseas.
• How does the sports industry in APAC differ from western markets? - (4:31)
• What are the biggest challenges for the APAC region? – (10:15)
• How has ONE successfully been able to monetise markets in APAC where others have failed? - (17:06)
• How has the relationship with Amazon helped ONE grow in the USA? - (29:37)
• How to develop a direct to consumer relationship with your fans? - (33:36)
On this episode of the StreamTime Podcast co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone are joined by Seth Bacon, the executive vice president of media at MLS, to discuss the YS soccer league’s growing media strategy.
• How did the relationship between the MLS and Apple come together? - (3:04)
• Taking on the production of the games - (10:00)
• What are Apple’s objectives and how to meet those goals? (18:49)
• How has the arrival of Lionel Messi impacted MLS? - (24:08)
• How will the 2026 World Cup influence growth? - (33:28)
• Can the MLS compete globally with other soccer leagues? - (41:35)
On this episode of the StreamTime Podcast co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone discuss the challenges and opportunities for emerging sports through OTT. This is followed by an interview with the president of the Drone Racing League Rachel Jacobson, vice president of strategy and new business development at the Professional Fighters League Allie Dinsmore, as well as the co-founder and chief executive of the Premier Lacross League, Mike Rabil, on how they have built their media distribution strategies.
Talking points:
• How does OTT offer non-premium sports a chance to access broadcast revenue? - (5:42)
• How can new sports properties compete with established brands? - (13:42)
• What advantages do new sports properties have when distributing their own content? (22:59)
• What metrics should disruptor sports use to measure themselves internally and versus established sports? - (30:15)
On this episode of the StreamTime Podcast co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone are joined by the group of head of innovation at Deltatre, Pietro Marini. The panel discuss the future of artificial intelligence (AI), trialling new innovations, and identifying what fans what when consuming sports.
• How is innovation impacting how fans consume sports? - (4:51)
• How to incorporate innovation into you business strategy? - (14:22)
• How impactful is AI today? - (21:52)
• What are the misconceptions around AI? – (29:24)
• What are the challenges trying new innovations while the delivering live sports? - (39:20)
On this episode of the StreamTime Podcast co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone are joined by sports content marketing specialist Sean Verity. The trio discuss the new Threads platform and whether or not it can actually challenge Twitter, as well as discussing the misplaced value of vanity engagement metrics.
Talking points: * What is Threads? (7:05) * Should video content be the heart of your social media strategy? - (14:30) * How should sports properties organize their digital teams?- (17:55) * Can we place any real value on social media engagement metrics? - (22:24) * Are sports too reliant on social platforms? - (29:30) * What is social media’s role helping achieve revenue KPIs? - (42:04)
As part of SportsPro’s 2023 Women’s Sports Week, this episode of the StreamTime Podcast sees co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone joined by the Women’s Sports Trust's Chris Hurst. Talking all things media, they discuss the upcoming Women’s World Cup, DAZN, WNBA, and what the data is saying about consumption trends.
Talking points: * What are the latest trends in women’s sports consumption? – (5:50) * How do content formats compare between men’s and women’s sports?- (16:52) * Is there an appetite to pay for a dedicated women’s sports channel? - (23:53) * What is the media’s role in broadcasting and creating women’s sports content? - (38:17) * What concerns are there regarding the growth women’s sports coverage? (45:40)
On this episode of the StreamTime Podcast co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone discuss the latest news on the futures of Buzzer and OneFootball as disruptors in the sports ecosystem. Plus, we hear from EVP and GM of CBS Sports Digital, Jeff Gertulla.
• SportsPro+ Launch – (4:36)
• What to make of latest news on Buzzer and OneFootball? (9:30)
• What is the scale of CBS and Paramount+? - (16:54)
• Why has CBS chosen to go all in on soccer? - (23:07)
• What is the strategy driving free users to paying subscribers of Paramount+? - (31:00)
• How does CBS define ‘sportainment?’ - (35:10)
• What is the global strategy for Paramount+? - (41:39)
In this special episode of the SportsPro Podcast we hear from Sergei Palkin, the chief executive of Ukrainian soccer powerhouse Shahktar Donetsk, about the challenge of leading change in the face of conflict as his club struggles for survival amid the Russian invasion of his homeland. Recorded at SportsPro Live 2023, Palkin is in conversation with Empower Sports' Pedro Pinto.
Talking points: * How the war changed everything for Shakhtar and the Ukrainian people (6:30) * Why was important to return to football (9:23) * Fifa, Annexe Seven and the cost of losing players (11:28) * Representation in the ECA and UEC (16:35) * Pivoting from being a recruitment strategy to a development strategy (18:18) * What others can do to support Ukrainian clubs (20:58) * The reality of operating a club in a warzone (24:51) * Quick-fire questions (30:25)
Co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone discuss incoming news on the three major platforms and their plan for sports.
Talking points: * Will YouTube’s Primetime Channels set them up to become the destination for sports? - (5:54) * Why would rights holders and broadcasters want to work with YouTube? - (15:49) * How is YouTube stepping up its monetisation options - (22:08) * Is Netflix taking its first step into streaming live sports? - (31:03) * Does Netflix inevitably need to include live streaming to compete?- (37:46) * What to make of Twitter’s pivot to video and the impact for sports - (39:35)
On this episode of the SportsPro StreamTime Podcast co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone are joined by the UFC’s vice president of marketing and digital marketing, Kristen Banks. She shares her insights on the challenges and best practices when it comes to customer acquisition.
Talking points:
- How to build a marketing strategy for your OTT platform? - (4:50)
- What’s more important – first or third party data? – (10:47)
- How has the conversion funnel evolved in customer acquisition? - (20:46)
- What are the most important metrics? - (32:47)
- How important is the price point in marketing? – (45:35)
StreamTime Podcast co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone are joined by Robbie Lyle, the founder and CEO of both AFTV and Global Fan Network. Lyle shares the story of AFTV’s rise, the role of user generated content on YouTube and social media, as well as the changing landscape in media consumption.
Talking points: * Who are AFTV? – (3:07) * When did Robbie know AFTV would be a success? – (12:40) * What advantage does AFTV have on traditional broadcasters? - (27:33) * How AFTV can benefit brands and advertisers? - (34:36) * How should sports properties engage with fans? - (43:00) * Why is sports consumption leaning towards non-live content? - (48:00)
For this edition of the StreamTime Podcast co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone are joined by Sanjog Gupta, head of sports, Disney Star. Gupta provides an in-depth look into the evolving Indian marketplace and the incredible growth of the IPL.
- What is the scale of the Indian sports industry? - (4:50)
- How has the Indian marketplace evolved over the last decade? - (18:44)
- How do regional sports networks in India compare to the US? - (26:48)
- How Disney Star scaled its subscriber base and tech capabilities? - (30:40)
- How does the IPL impact the broader Disney Star strategy? (37:42)
- What were the considerations around decisions such as not pursuing the IPL digital rights and the strategic role of free-to-air? (45:06)
- What are the opportunities for international sports properties looking to enter India? - (56:50)
On this episode of the StreamTime Podcast the godfather of FAST Alan Wolk delivers a masterclass on FAST Channels, their application to sports, and how FAST will impact sports and advertisers in the future.
Talking points:
• What is FAST - (10:15)
• How advertising works on FAST - (18:21)
• The FAST flywheel effect - (23:30)
• Why sports is perfect for advertisers on FAST - (26:19)
For more information on FAST please see the links below.
https://www.tvrev.com/special-reports/p/fasts-are-the-new-cable
https://www.tvrev.com/special-reports/p/fasts2
On this episode of the StreamTime Podcast the BBC's longstanding director of sports, Barbara Slater, gives insights into how the free to air broadcaster is approaching the changing sports media landscape.
Talking points:
•How can the BBC compete with pay-TV's media rights budgets?
•What role does the BBC play amplifying pivotal sporting moments as a media aggregator?
•Why the BBC's role as a free to air broadcaster is as important as ever?
On this this episode of the StreamTime Podcast co-host Nick Meacham and Chris Stone break down the latest new stories and developments coming from the sports broadcast industry.
Talking points:
•Fifa threatens a European blackout of the Women’s World Cup - (4:55)
•Sky Sports, the EFL, and the UK 3pm blackout - (10:37)
•ESPN’s direct-to-consumer announcement - (19:11)
•Amazon’s new ecommerce streaming technology - (25:39)
•DAZN and DraftKings launch FAST Channels - (28:26)
•Barstool grabs exclusive streaming deal with the Korn Ferry Tour - (36:09)
•Buzzer moves to B2B - (40:37)
•Sky Deutschland, YouTube, and Formula One free-to-air streaming - (43:34)
On this episode of the StreamTime Podcast co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone are joined by David Guinan, chief digital officer at the Cowboy Channel. Guinan outlines how the platform reached more than 100,000 paying subscribers within four years, as well as the growing pains of an emerging media business.
•Viacom to Nigerian Insurgents, to the Cowboy Channel – (5:30)
•Challenges of building a new platform and turning failure into success - (26:20)
•How the Cowboy Channel competes with premium rights properties - (42:43)
•Streaming is hard, no matter who you are – (54:19)
•The challenges of migrating tech stacks - (57:33)
On this episode of the StreamTime Podcast, co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone share learnings from this year’s SportsPro Live, including exclusive conversations with executives from newly promoted Wrexham AFC, Manchester United, the NFL, Premier League, and many more.
Talking points:
•How sports has changed the last ten years - (3:31)
•NEW ERA and growth of women in sports – (13:20)
•Insights from Wrexham AFC – (21:21)
•Which will be worth more in TEN years? NFL v Premier League - (31:15)
•The role of technology in sports today - (47 :11)
•Ten year predictions – (1:00:57)
StreamTime Podcast co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone are joined by Grant Russell, West Ham’s marketing lead, for an insight into how clubs can produce engaging video content.
Talking points:
• Motherwell overcoming Manchester United - (3:29)
• Leveraging West Ham’s history – (15:01)
• Are OTT platforms a viable option for sports teams? - (25:53)
• How does data impact content creation and marketing? (39:19)
• The impact of Ted Lasso and pop culture (46:12)
On this episode of the StreamTime Podcast we have back-to-back interviews with the key figures at the NFL and YouTube that provide everything you need to know about the future of the Sunday Ticket out-of-market package. Co-host Chris Stone is joined by NFL's vice president of digital media, Blake Stuchin, and then Jon Cruz, YouTube's global head of sports partnerships.
Talking points:* Intro and WWE + UFC merger - (0:12) * The NFL’s historic season - (14:30) * Evolution of the NFL and YouTube’s relationship (17:39) * The NFL’s dominance on social media (25:00) * Skydance and non-live NFL content - (29:58) * YouTube’s long term relationship strategy with the NFL - (46:53) * The Sunday Ticket fit in YouTube’s strategy (55:49) * What can fans expect of the YouTube TV experience - (58:58) * YouTube’s approach to fragmentation and discoverability (1:04:30)
On this week’s episode of the StreamTime Podcast co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone interview the chief executive and co-founder of Fubo, David Gandler. They discuss Fubo’s rebrand and how the sports media platform has grown.
Talking points:
•Why the rebrand to Fubo – (4:19)
•What to make of the RSN situation in the USA - (12:55)
•Will Fubo reach profitability - (25:20)
•Why Fubo is focused on the USA instead of global expansion – (32:25)
•What were the lessons from Fubo Gaming - (44:25)
•How does the business operate post IPO - (53:51)
•What is it like working with Ryan Reynolds - (1:02:40)
On this episode of the StreamTime Podcast, Nick Meacham interviews former DAZN chairman Kevin Mayer. They discuss the future of DAZN, as well as his time at Disney and TikTok, and the future of the sports DTC ecosystem.Talking points:* Is bundling the correct approach for sports? - (4:55) * How are streaming platforms evolving? - (8:28) * How do DAZN approach international expansion? - (12:04) * Why DAZN’s fight sports monetization strategy pivoted? - (17:45) * How DAZN will reach profitability? - (20:57) * Are there enough sports fans to support a competitive sports streaming ecosystem? - (26:36)
On this episode of the StreamTime Podcast co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone are joined by David Nugent the co-founder and chief executive of Next League. The trio discuss emerging digital trends that can deliver immediate returns on investment, as well as Next League’s partnership with TMRW Sports and their role in the launch of 2024’s TGL Golf League.
Talking points:
•Next League’s evolution into leading in the digital space – (3:50)
•How do the likes of the PGA Tour, Nascar, and the LPGA approach innovation – (13:14)
•TMRW Sports and the future of golf - (25:48)
•Social impact through sport - (33:29)
•Defining digital trends in 2023 and into the future - (41:05)
‘Exec of the Year’ winner at the SportsPro OTT Awards, Marie Donoghue comes on the show to discuss the future of sports coverage on Amazon’s Prime Video platform. After the conversation with Amazon’s vice president of global sports video we hear from co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone on their takeaways from the OTT USA Summit.
- RSNs and Bankruptcy – (2:45)
- NBA Negotiations – (6:50)
- NFL Sunday Ticket – (10:15)
- Final Takeaways: Premium Content, FAST, Bundling - (14:35)
- Amazon and the NFL – (25:04)
- Building Amazon’s production capabilities - (34:07)
- Will we see more ecommerce in Prime Video’s sports coverage – (43:23)
On the latest episode of the StreamTime Podcast William Mao, senior vice president of global media rights at Octagon interviews Michael Schneider, chief operating officer and general manager at Bally Sports. Co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone follow up by chatting to US market expert Patrick Crakes on what is next for RSNs following the news of Bally Sports filing bankruptcy.
Talking points:* What is the state of play with the RSN sector? – (0:13) * Bally Sports’ Michael Schneider – (5:24) * What next for RSNs? – (34:18)
StreamTime podcast co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone are joined by the Sam Sadi, chief executive of LiveScore Group, Sam Sadi. In focus is LiveScore’s unique partnership with the Uefa Champions League in Ireland and how the challenger media brand is taking a innovative approach to solving the problems of today’s broadcast landscape.
Talking points:
•What is the fundamental problem in sports broadcasting? - (5:05)
•New ways of monetising sports content - (13:03)
•Partnering with the Champions League - (23:29)
•The success of free-to-air (32:51)
•How impactful is latency as it relates to betting and sports streaming? - (40:45)
On this episode of the StreamTime podcast co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone are joined by Fox Sport’s senior vice president of strategy and analytics, Ben Valenta. The discussion covers key measurables, social impact, and the benefits of sports fandom.
Talking points: * What is fandom? – (8:14) * Measuring fan passion – (17:55) * Why we love our losing teams? – (26:03) * Sports fandom, causation v correlation - (33:40) * The sports flywheel - (42:33) * How fan data impacts broadcast strategy - (48:10)
On this week's episode of the StreamTime Podcast, co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone are joined by Panagiotis Aroniadis, the founder of Stars Inc 11 and former project manager for PAOK TV.
In a wide-ranging coversation, the trio discuss how Greek soccer side PAOK FC successfully launched their own over-the-top (OTT) platform to leverage a better deal with broadcasters.
The main talking points include:
• What factors contributed to the launch of PAOK TV (5:20)
• Developing and launching PAOK TV in under one week (13:58)
• PAOK TV's monetisation model (25:27)
• Broadcasters doubling their offer (35:15)
• Advice for others looking to go D2C (44:03)
On this week's episode of StreamTime co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone are joined by Sophie Goldschmidt, chief executive of US Ski & Snowboard (USSS), and Outside chief executive Robin Thurston.
The discussion explores on how NGBs can align their media goals with sustainability, while also focusing on grassroots development and participation.
Talking points:
•Challenges for NGBs like USSS in broadcast (2:58)
•What is Outside Interactive? - (8:32)
•How did the USSS and Outside partnership come together? - (12:22)
•The role of membership and community in content distribution - (24:01)
•Grassroots growth content - (32:10)
•Looking back at the World Surf League broadcast deal with Facebook - (42:23)
•Early signs of success and growing the platform - (48:12)
On this episode of StreamTime hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone deliver a deep dive episode exploring DAZN as a business, pouring over recent deals, financial reports, and where the company is headed next.
Talking points:
•DAZN Introduction - (2:39)
•Evolution of the DAZN strategy - (8:52)
•DAZN’s NFL partnership - (11:24)
•Insights into DAZN's financial report - (27:05)
•Is a DAZN IPO inevitable? - (35:20)
•What other businesses is DAZN investing in - (43:14)
•Light at the end of the tunnel for DAZN - (53:02)
On this week's episode of the StreamTime Podcast hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone are joined by Premier League Production's (PLP) managing director, Nick Morgan, to get a behind-the-scenes insight into how the world’s most popular soccer property is delivered to fans around the world.
Talking points:
•Intro - (2:01)
•What is the relationship between the Premier League and PLP? - (4:44)
•How much goes into producing a Premier League match? - (7:42)
•How does PLP compare to Olympic Broadcast Services(OBS)? - (10:30)
•What does a matchday look like? - (18:44)
•How to test innovation without disruption - (25:05)
•What are the biggest concerns delivering a quality broadcast? - (30:48)
•Rapid fire question: 9:16, 3pm blackout rule, Premier League DTC content (46:43)
On this week's episode of the StreamTime podcast hosts, Nick Meacham and Chris Stone, share some of their bold predictions for 2023 alongside guests Steve McCaskill and Marion Ranchet.
•Bengals heartbreak and Fight Club - (0:15)
•SportsPro Ignition - (7:38)
•2023 Bold Predictions - (12:19)
•Netflix will partner with DAZN - (16:56)
•The UK 3pm black rule will end - (19:34)
•We have reached subscription fatigue - (24:09)
•Viaplay will supplant Eurosport across pan-Europe - (27:30)
•The NBA will offer a streaming only package for bidders - (31:47)
•Apple or Roku will create a Spotify moment in sports - (36:00)
•Lean in experiences will fall short of expectation - (39:54)
On this special episode of the StreamTime Podcast hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone are joined by Timo Lumme, who spent the last 18 years of his career working as the International Olympics Committee's managing director for the television and marketing services.
Lumme's achievements include the industry setting deal with NBC, building the highly successful TOP programme and launching the Olympic Channel. The podcast covers Lumme's life and career, provding an insight into one of the most influential figures in the sports broadcast industry.
- Lessons growing up - (1:17)
- Favorite Olympic moments - (5:20)
- A life-changing moment at Heathrow (15:37)
- The Nike experience - (24:40)
- Learnings from Quokka - (32:38)
- Olympics and NBC deal - (38:55)
- Olympic TOP programme - (50:00)
- How streaming impacted the Olympic’s broadcast strategy (58:23)
- What role does the Olympic Channel play (1:06:25)
- What’s one thing you’d tell your younger self (1:14:13)
Timo Lumme was inducted into the inaugural SportsPro OTT Hall of Fame at the 2022 OTT Awards in Madrid.
On this week's StreamTime episode, Nick and Chris are joined by Whistle Sport's international managing director, Jeff Nathenson, to the discuss the current state of social media in sports in a conversation covering everything from Elon Musk's Twitter takeover to Logan Paul and KSI's Prime launch.
Talking points:* Twitter - (5:12) * Facebook - (15:52) * Will a social media platform ever purchase live rights? - (24:00) * TikTok & Instagram - (32:48) * YouTube - (41:15) * Growth of influencer athletes - (44:38)
On this week's episode of the StreamTime Podcast hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone publish their next set of power rankings.
For this edition the duo focus on which sports networks and platforms they feel have outperformed the rest: * (5:11) - YouTube & NFL * (14:03) - Sky * (16:05) - ESPN+ * (19:58) - Peacock * (25:09) - Netflix * (28:42) - Apple * (34:47) - Discovery * (37:45) - Viaplay * (40:45) - Amazon * (46:03) - DAZN & FuboTV
On this week's episode of the StreamTime Podcast SportsPro's chief executive, Nick Meacham, sits down with the NBA's managing director of Europe and Middle East, Ralph Rivera.
The two discuss the league’s international broadcast strategy, what the launch of the NBA App means for the business, and how to drive fan engagement.
Talking points:* Intro * (6:50) - Interview with Ralph Rivera * (51:26) - Analysis of the NBA's strategy
On this week’s episode of the StreamTime Podcast, SportsPro’s Nick Meacham and Chris Stone power rank which sports properties they believe are currently doing it best in the OTT and streaming space.
The likes of the NFL, NBA, Premier League and Fifa, are sorted into categories ranging from love, to like, through to jury’s out.
Talking points:
•PGA Tour, NBA, and WWE – (3:15)
•NFL – (5:30)
•Formula One - (10:50)
•Fifa+ - (13:15)
•Volleyball World & Rugby Pass – (18:15)
•Premier League – (21:30)
•MLS – (27:30)
•LIV Golf – (32:30)
On this episode of the StreamTime Podcast hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone are joined by SportsPro's technology editor Steve McCaskill as they provide stats, figures, and insights from the biggest sessions at the SportsPro OTT Summit.
Talking points:
•DAZN's evolving strategy - (5:00)
•The FAST Channel opportunity - (13:50)
•Dyn Media's distruptive approach - (21:40)
•Impact of the NBA App - (31:30)
•Next steps for Warner Bros Discovery - (36:30)
•The WSL's growth on Sky Sports - (44:55)
•ICC's blueprint for OTT platforms - (49:45)
•The new role for social media - (55:30)
•From spicy content to sports content on OnlyFans - (1:02:45)
On this week’s episode of the StreamTime Podcast, SportsPro’s chief executive Nick Meacham is joined in an interview with Warner Bros Discovery’s president and managing director for sports, Andrew Georgiou.
Prior to the chat with the interview with Georgiou, Meacham and SportsPro’s community lead, Chris Stone share their takeaways from the SportsPro OTT Summit. The two discuss what they learned from sessions that included the NBA, Sky Sports, Dyn Media, DAZN and many others.
Running order:* OTT Summit Takeaways – (3:30) * Andrew Georgiou on the future of Warner Bros Discovery – (27:45)
On this week's episode of the StreamTime Podcast, co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone are joined by Mike Falconer, strategy director at sports betting and data giant Sportradar.
During the episode the trio discuss the convergence of content, betting and commerce, and how this has led to a growing number of partnerships between media and tech companies. They also consider the impact hyper-personalisation will have on monetisation opportunities and offer predictions on the role Web3 could play in broadcasting in future.
Talking points:
05:20 - What to make of the convergence of content, betting and commerce companies
17:05 - How difficult is it to set up a sportsbook within a streaming platform?
22:30 - How will hyper-personalisation enable better monetisation opportunities?
32:15 - How can AI help solve the challenge of working with large data sets?
39:35 - The role Web3 could play in broadcasting
SportsPro chief executive Nick Meacham and community lead Chris Stone return with a reflective podcast, looking at the narratives dominating the sports media space over the last 12 months.
Talking points:
◦ (7:00) - Goodbye subscriptions numbers, hello profitability and time watched
◦ (15:10) - The consolidation of media businesses has begun
◦ (19:50) - Big tech will continue to spend, Google is coming to the table
◦ (23:25) - Amazon is a must have partner
◦ (27:10) - Ecommerce is a key and social is bringing solutions
◦ (31:25) - The gap is widening between tier one and tier two sports
◦ (39:45) - Broadcasters are still playing a traditional game
SportsPro’s Nick Meacham and Chris Stone mull recent developments in the sports media space.
This week’s episode focuses on the macroeconomic pressures impacting decisions made by the likes of Disney, FuboTV, and Netflix.
Talking points:
– Analysing FuboTV’s third quarter results (3:50)
– How are investor expectations impacting ESPN+? (15:00)
– Did it make sense for Netlix to approach purchasing the World Surf League? (21:50)
– How much impact can Google deliver for the World Cup? (26:40)
– Viaplay making more headway into the UK with the PDC (32:15)
Join Nick Meacham and Chris Stone as they discuss the big talking points in the world of sports media.
On this week’s episode of the StreamTime Podcast, SportsPro’s Nick Meacham and Chris Stone mull recent developments in the sports media space, including Overtime’s streaming deal with Amazon, Comcast’s options for offloading Sky Germany, the outlook for Major League Soccer (MLS) on Apple and more.
On the agenda:
• Overtime Elite to Amazon (5:45)
• OneFootball developing smart TV app (13:45)
• Comcast to sell Sky Germany (19:48)
• Can MLS succeed on Apple (25:25)
• BT Sport cutting emissions 25% (31:40)
• Dapper Labs laying off 22% of staff (36:45)
Nick Meacham is joined by Amanda Laing, Foxtel’s chief commercial and content officer to discuss their strategy in the Australian market.
In the interview, Laing discusses Foxtel’s ‘one kitchen, many restaurants’ approach to ensure fans are served content how they want it. Amanda also discusses how Foxtel’s sports Kayo streaming platform operates as an aggregator delivering greater value for fans and emerging sports.
As mentioned in the introduction of the episode Nick Meacham and Chris Stone are looking forward to this year’s upcoming SportsPro OTT Summit. For those in the StreamTime community who are interested in coming you can take advantage of a 30% discount using the code STREAMTIME30. You can register for a pass here: https://eu.sportspro-ott.com/registration/
On this week’s episode of the StreamTime Podcast Nick Meacham and Chris Stone share news and insights on a busy week of sports broadcast news.
The pair look at a series of stories from prominent rights holders including the National Football League (NFL), the National Basketball Association (NBA) and Fifa.
Talking points: * Will the NFL be able to turn things around after a slow start to the launch of NFL+? * Will the Los Angeles Clippers set a template for NBA teams going DTC? * Is the Women’s World Cup being undervalued by broadcasters? * Is DAZN turning around after its pandemic struggles? * What now for FuboTV after pulling out of betting?
On this week’s episode of the StreamTime Podcast Nick Meacham and Chris Stone visit Formula One’s offices to sit down with director of media rights, Ian Holmes.
In the interview Holmes provides an insight into Formula One’s recent deal with Sky, explaining how their relationship has grown and why he expects the latest agreement to continue providing an increasing amount of value to fans.
As one of Formula One’s longest serving employees Holmes is also able offer an overview of the transition he’s seen in more than two decades with the business.
To wrap things up discussion turns to Drive to Survive and how the Netflix series is responsible for the recent growth Formula One has seen, as well as what other types of content could be produced in the future to attract new audiences.
This week’s two-part episode of the StreamTime Podcast starts with hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone rounding up some of the major recent developments in the sports media industry.The pair offer their thoughts on Formula One’s long-term, multi-territory media rights extension with pay-TV broadcasting giant Sky, World Rugby’s acquisition of the RugbyPass digital media platform, and reports suggesting that LIV Golf has been offering to pay broadcasters to air its events.
Then, in part two, SportsPro technology editor Steve McCaskill is joined by Tom Janicot, managing director of video assistant referee (VAR) specialist Vieww and director of video solutions at Sportec Solutions, a technology joint venture between Deltatre and the German Football League (DFL).
In a wide-ranging conversation, they discuss how innovations being pioneered in German soccer’s top-flight Bundesliga could be applied elsewhere in the sporting world – driving performance and fan engagement.
StreamTime Podcast hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone are joined by John-Paul McKerlie, the vice president of sales and marketing at TOD, to hear all about BeIN Media Group’s new video-on-demand (VOD) platform.Launched in March this year, TOD offers subscribers access to more than 10,000 hours of entertainment content in addition to pay-TV broadcaster BeIN Sports’ coverage of premium properties like English soccer's Premier League and the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Months after the platform went live, McKerlie outlines the unique challenges of launching a streaming service in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and explains how TOD has been performing so far.
He also outlines the role sport plays for TOD and discusses the potential for this winter’s Fifa World Cup in Qatar to drive subscribers to the platform.
This special edition of the StreamTime Podcast celebrates its 50th episode.
Hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone reflect on some of their favourite conversations, review previous predictions to see what they got right and what they got wrong, and consider what's in store for the sports streaming industry.
SportsPro chief executive Nick Meacham is joined by Rick Cordella, the chief commercial officer of Peacock, to discuss the NBCUniversal-owned streaming platform’s sports strategy.
First, in part one, Meacham and SportsPro community lead Chris Stone offer their verdict on Amazon’s start to life as the exclusive home of the National Football League’s (NFL) Thursday Night Football broadcast.
They also consider whether the launch of the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) new app heralds a new era for the league’s streaming strategy and react to reports that some of the major leagues could look to buy Sinclair’s regional sports networks (RSNs).
Then, Cordella is on the show to reveal all about Peacock’s pricing model and how sport is positioned on the platform to drive subscriptions.
Cordella, whose career with NBC dates back to 2006, also outlines the importance of sport within the overall Peacock package and explains why English soccer’s Premier League is such a key property for the platform.
SportsPro chief executive Nick Meacham is joined by Harish Sarma, TikTok’s global head of content business development, for an in-depth interview about the short-form video platform’s growing role in sport.
Formerly of the National Basketball Association (NBA), Sarma explains how important sport is to TikTok’s youthful audience and outlines how the platform can help rights holders attract new fans.
Sarma then offers some insight into which rights holders are currently outperforming the rest on TikTok and outlines how sports properties can look to monetise on the platform, while there’s also time to explore the motives behind the company’s sponsorship strategy across Europe and beyond.
This week's StreamTim Podcast explores the specialist ecosystem of US college athletics and regional sports networks (RSNs).
SportsPro chief executive Nick Meacham and community lead Chris Stone are joined by William Mayo, senior vice president of global media rights at Octagon, to discuss the niche, yet big money, world of US college sports.
At a time when conferences are realigning, the College Football Playoff (CFP) is becoming a major force and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is diminishing in power, the podcast takes a deep dive into the where student athletics fits in the US broadcast space.
Mayo also helps to try to find an answer for the question of how college sports broadcast deals compare to soccer across Europe and what the future looks like for RSNs in the US.
SportsPro chief executive Nick Meacham and community lead Chris Stone return to look back on another week of sports media news in what is a two-part episode of the StreamTime Podcast.
After Wrexham’s celebrity co-owner Ryan Reynolds called on the National League to allow its clubs to stream their matches, the pair discuss the merits of the Hollywood actor’s argument and explore what the next steps might be.
In addition, they react to reports that Disney is considering making its Disney+ streaming service part of a wider membership offering, ask whether celebrity boxing is a sustainable model for DAZN, and take a closer look at FanDuel’s decision to launch its own linear and over-the-top (OTT) platforms. There’s also time to discuss FloSports’ rugby strategy after it secured a landmark deal in the US.
In part two, technology editor Steve McCaskill speaks with Jan Umansky, chief executive of video solutions firm VideoFlow, about the potential of Web 3.0 as part of a wider content strategy, as well as how the blockchain can offer secure authenticated access to video.
SportsPro chief executive Nick Meacham and community lead Chris Stone sit down with Kenny Gersh, Major League Baseball’s (MLB) executive vice president of business development, to mark the 20th anniversary of the MLB.TV streaming platform.
Two decades after MLB became the first professional sports league to live stream a regular season game, Gersh discusses how the organisation went on to build BAMTech Media, a robust streaming technology business that was eventually acquired by Disney in 2017.
Gersh also outlines MLB’s media rights distribution strategy today, how it differs from other sports, and its decision to put some live games on Apple+.
There’s also time to look to the future, with Gersh explaining how streaming helps MLB reach younger audiences, the role of Web 3.0, and the league’s international growth strategy.
SportsPro chief executive Nick Meacham and community lead Chris Stone return for another roundup of the week’s major sports media news.
After DAZN once again encountered streaming issues on the opening day of the Serie A season, the pair consider whether the platform’s latest struggles could have bigger implications for its partnership with Italian soccer’s top flight.
They also react to the Big Ten Conference’s huge new media rights deals, which will reportedly see Fox, CBS and NBC pay the college sports organisation a whopping US$7 billion between 2023 and 2030.
There’s also time to look at a series of soccer developments in recent days, starting with reports that Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) clubs could be allowed to sell games on a pay-per-view basis under a domestic broadcast extension with Sky.
In addition, Meacham and Stone cover Uefa’s new Champions League deal in the US, Inter Milan’s decision to launch on Recast and more free soccer content coming to the UK.
SportsPro chief executive Nick Meacham and community lead Chris Stone return to wrap up some of the major news stories in sports media from recent weeks.
With the race for the National Football League’s (NFL) Sunday Ticket package hotting up, the pair consider Google’s reported interest in the rights and what it means for the football organisation.
They also explore whether the Premier League could follow the NFL in launching its own streaming service in the near future after Richard Masters, the top-flight soccer competition’s chief executive, said that the organisation has options to go direct-to-consumer in some territories.
There’s also time to look at digital sports media company Overtime’s US$100 million Series D funding round before the conversation moves on to FC Barcelona’s rush to raise funds after the club sold yet another stake in its media hub.
Peter Scott, the vice president of emerging media and innovation at Warner Bros Discovery, joins SportsPro chief executive Nick Meacham and community lead Chris Stone for a deep dive into the future of broadcast technology.
The trio discuss what technologies will have the biggest impact on sports broadcasting within the next three to five years, while they also consider how organisations should evaluate which innovations will create value in the long term.
Then, hot on the heels of Discovery merging with Warner Bros, Scott offers some insight into the opportunities that union will create for Turner Sports and Eurosport to leverage each other’s technologies across their sports coverage.
SportsPro chief executive Nick Meacham and community lead Chris Stone are joined by Marion Ranchet, founder and managing director of The Local Act Consultancy, for a deep dive into FAST channels.
Ranchet, who offers consultancy services to companies launching OTT video services, explains precisely what a FAST – or free ad-supported streaming television – channel is, and highlights how the model differs from advertising-based video on demand (AVOD).
Then, the trio consider the opportunities the FAST approach presents for the sports industry, what organisations should do when setting up their own FAST channels, and whether the model could even replace linear television in the future.
SportsPro chief executive Nick Meacham and community lead Chris Stone return to review some of the past week's biggest stories in sports media.
In part one, the pair ask whether ESPN+ is still too cheap after Disney increased the monthly cost of its sports streaming subscription service by 43 per cent.
In addition, they discuss what the official launch of NFL+ tells us about the football league’s streaming ambitions, while there’s also time to consider whether Serie A’s rumoured highlights platform will be able to offer enough to attract subscribers.
Then, in part two, SportsPro news editor Tom Bassam is joined by Sean Conroy, executive vice president for North America at Genius Sports, to hear more about the data and technology firm’s recent acquisition spree, as well as how the company is personalising the broadcast experience.
SportsPro chief executive Nick Meacham and community lead Chris Stone are joined by Minal Modha, consumer research lead at Ampere Analysis, for this week’s episode of the StreamTime Podcast.
To coincide with SportsPro’s Women’s Sport Week, which is being co-hosted by Two Circles, the trio look at the ongoing rise of women’s sport, highlight some of the media trends that are driving that development, and seek to debunk the myths around who the audience is for female competitions.
There’s also time to discuss why investing in the sector makes sense for broadcasters and brands, as well as what more needs to be done to ensure that women’s sports properties continue to grow.
SportsPro chief executive Nick Meacham and community lead Chris Stone are back to round up a big week of sports media news.
The pair ask why sports streaming service DAZN has raised its prices in Spain and consider whether other soccer clubs will follow Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur in launching their own over-the-top (OTT) platform.
They also discuss the growing importance of TikTok in sport, as well as the implications of Andreas Heyden’s move from the German Football League (DFL) to S-Nation and Bruin Capital’s decision to sell streaming technology specialist Deltatre.
Plus, there’s time for Nick and Chris to dip into the mailbag and answer some questions from our listeners.
SportsPro chief executive Nick Meacham and community lead Chris Stone return to review some of the past week’s major stories in sports media.
After Uefa announced new broadcast deals in some of its key markets for the next Champions League commercial cycle, the pair assess the implications of the governing body’s agreements in the UK with Amazon, BT Sport and the BBC.
In addition, they consider Formula One’s rising value in the US after reports emerged of a three-year media rights extension with ESPN worth as much as US$90 million a year, a figure driven by competition from the likes of Amazon, Netflix and Comcast.
The episode also covers YouTube’s future areas of focus, how Netflix’s adoption of AVOD could impact sport, and the addition of Fifa+ to connected TVs.
The metaverse is on everyone’s mind at the moment but what really is it and what does it mean for sport?
That is the subject of this week’s StreamTime Podcast as host Nick Meacham and SportsPro community lead Chris Stone are joined by Charlie Beall, a consulting partner at sports digital agency Seven League.
The trio consider what is currently known about the metaverse and look at some of the sports organisations that have already launched projects in a virtual environment, including the National Basketball Association (NBA) and Spanish soccer’s LaLiga.
The conversation also covers the benefits of being an early adopter and explores how platforms such as Roblox and The Sandbox provide different avenues for sports properties to enter the space.
The guest on this week’s StreamTime Podcast is Lucas von Cranach, the chief executive and founder of soccer media platform OneFootball.
In part one of the show, SportsPro chief executive Nick Meacham and community lead Chris Stone reflect on a landmark ten-year broadcast deal between Major League Soccer (MLS) and Apple, which has made its biggest play in live sports to date by securing global rights to every MLS game for a reported US$250 million a year.
Then, after seeing the business he founded in 2008 secure unicorn status back in April, von Cranach joins Meacham to discuss the evolution of Berlin-based OneFootball, which has rights in various territories to show leagues such as Portugal’s Primeira Liga, the Belgian Pro League and Liga MX.
Plus, having recently secured a deal to become the Bundesliga’s non-fungible token (NFT) partner, von Cranach also explains how OneFootball plans to tap into the expertise of new investors such as Animoca Brands and Dapper Labs to maximise the Web 3.0 opportunity.
SportsPro chief executive Nick Meacham and community lead Chris Stone return to look back on some of the major sports media headlines from the past week.
Hot on the heels of the inaugural LIV Golf Invitational Series event at Centurion Club in St Albans, the pair offer their thoughts on the tournament’s broadcast production and the Saudi-backed rebel series’ digital strategy after all three rounds were live streamed across YouTube and Facebook.
Then, they discuss recent reports linking Netflix with a move for Formula One rights in the US and consider whether it really makes sense for the subscription streaming service to rival the likes of ESPN and NBC for the coverage.
For the latest episode of StreamTime, SportsPro chief executive Nick Meacham welcomes on Kevin Jones, chief executive of Blue Wire Podcasts, to dive into the business of the sports podcast.
Before that, in part one, Meacham and SportsPro senior content manager Chris Stone discuss the strategy behind Overtime’s new OT7 football league; why are Warners Bros Discovery selling PGA Tour rights to Sky Sports; the thinking behind LIV Golf’s broadcast model; DAZN’s new pricing structure and why TikTok is launching paid content.
In part two, Jones, who oversees an operation managing more than 250 sports podcasts, provides a 101 on the business.
The conversation spans how Blue Wire supports its talent with the production and commercialisation of their audiences, what brands are spending money on and why athletes are so fond of the medium.
SportsPro’s media and technology editor Steve McCaskill returns to the StreamTime Podcast with chief executive Nick Meacham and senior content manager Chris Stone.
The trio discuss what BT and Warner Bros Discovery’s joint venture means for the UK sports rights market, how the pair will work together in the short and long term, and whether the combined effort poses a threat to Sky.
Then, Meacham sits down with Arielle Chambers, the founder of HighlightHER, Bleacher Report’s multi-channel media brand shining a light on female athletes and teams.
In what is the latest instalment of the StreamTime Podcast’s Gen Z series, Chambers discusses how HighlightHER has built an audience around women’s sport, collaborating with Bleacher Report, and creating content that younger fans want to see.
The guest on this week’s StreamTime Podcast is Russell Wolff, the executive vice president and general manager of sports streaming subscription service ESPN+.
First, SportsPro chief executive Nick Meacham and senior content manager Chris Stone pick out some of the more interesting stories from recent weeks. They cover Google’s reported interest in the Indian Premier League (IPL) rights, as well as the moves being made in Germany by S-Nation, the new streaming platform launched by former German Football League (DFL) chief executive Christian Seifert.
Then, Wolff joins Meacham to discuss the role of ESPN+ in the wider ESPN business and how the Disney-owned company is preparing to go all-in on direct to consumer.
Plus, Wolff draws on his experience heading up ESPN’s international business to discuss the broadcaster’s strategy overseas, while there’s also time to cover how Disney decides what content to put on what platforms, how betting will be integrated into ESPN+, and the role of advertising on the service.
This week’s StreamTime Podcast sees Nick Meacham catch up with Ryan Spoon, the chief operating officer of blockchain-based fantasy sports game developer Sorare.
In part one, Meacham and SportsPro senior content manager Chris Stone react to the confirmation of BT’s joint venture with Warner Bros Discovery and discuss what it means for the UK sports broadcast market, while the pair also cover the end of Fifa’s video game partnership with EA Sports.
Then, Spoon joins Meacham to talk about the growth of Sorare, which now boasts partnerships with more than 230 teams and leagues and which in September was valued at US$4.3 billion following a US$680 million funding round.
Hot on the heels of the company’s first deal outside of soccer, Spoon also lifts the lid on Sorare’s new partnership with Major League Baseball (MLB) and opens up about its plans to expand into other sports.
SportsPro chief executive Nick Meacham sits down with Mahi de Silva, the chief executive of short-form video platform Triller, for the latest episode of the StreamTime Podcast.
In part one, Meacham and SportsPro senior content manager Chris Stone discuss TikTok’s increasingly important role in sport, Viaplay’s recent acquisition of national team soccer rights in the UK and growing sports media revenues in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.
Then, Meacham asks De Silva why Triller decided to go public, how Triller Fight Club came to be and why the company is betting on combat sports to reach younger audiences. The wide-ranging conversation also covers Triller’s future plans following its recent acquisitions of the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship and Fite TV.
SportsPro chief executive Nick Meacham and senior content manager Chris Stone return to look back on SportsPro Live 2022.
After two action-packed days at London’s Kia Oval, Meacham shares his takeaways from the first in-person edition of the flagship conference since 2019. He outlines what the main digital priorities and challenges are for sports leagues and teams, including gathering audience data and developing owned and operated platforms, as well as where Web 3.0 fits within the industry.
The pair also discuss the German Football League’s (DFL) non-fungible token (NFT) strategy, how sports properties like Volleyball World, the National Basketball Association (NBA) and Juventus are approaching going direct to consumer, and the impact of fan channels like AFTV.
The second instalment of the StreamTime Podcast’s Gen Z series sees host Nick Meacham sit down with Jayne Peressini, vice president of growth at NBA Top Shot creator Dapper Labs.
First, Meacham and SportsPro senior content manager Chris Stone discuss what the Netflix subscriber decline could mean for sport, as well as Endeavor Streaming’s new one-stop shop for content creators and Warner Bros Discovery’s decision to shut down the CNN+ service.
Then, Peressini gives Meacham the rundown on the various pillars of Dapper Labs’ business and explains how the blockchain technologies firm is working with sports properties to develop non-fungible token (NFT) offerings that provide real value to fans.
In a wide-ranging conversation covering how sports can better engage with Gen Z consumers, Peressini also highlights some of the user consumption trends around NFTs and live action.
Jon Miller, president of programming at NBC Sports, joins StreamTime Podcast host Nick Meacham to discuss one of the most extensive rights portfolios in all of sports broadcasting.
In part one of the show, Meacham and SportsPro senior content manager Chris Stone reflect on the launch of Fifa+, the new direct-to-consumer streaming platform announced last week by soccer’s global governing body.
Then, Meacham gets an inside view on NBC’s sports rights strategy from Miller, who joined the network in 1988 and has been instrumental in helping the company secure coverage of some of the world’s top sports properties.
Now serving one of the longest tenures in NBC Sports history, Miller explains how the broadcaster measures value from its coverage of events like the Olympic Games and premium properties such as the National Football League (NFL), Nascar and the Premier League.
The wide-ranging conversation also covers Peacock’s ground-breaking deal to carry the WWE Network and what that means for sports and broadcasters moving forward, as well as the halo effect premium sports rights can have on other content.
This week’s StreamTime Podcast features the first instalment of a new series about engaging with Generation Z.
In part one of the show, SportsPro chief executive Nick Meacham and senior content manager Chris Stone review some of the top stories from the past week, including the launch of LaLiga Pass in Southeast Asia, the fragmentation of Major League Baseball’s (MLB) live rights, and the increasingly saturated world of sports documentaries.
Then, Nick is joined by Buzzer chief executive Bo Han and TJ Adeshola, the head of global content partnerships at Twitter, for a conversation covering how sport can address its ageing audience problem.
The trio identify the consumption problem that needs solving, discuss what sports properties are currently doing wrong, and talk through how the existing subscription model can be improved to cater for younger audiences.
For this week’s StreamTime Podcast, SportsPro chief executive Nick Meacham dials in with Jonathan Licht, the managing director of UK pay-TV broadcaster Sky Sports.
Up front, senior content manager Chris Stone returns to review other developments in the streaming space, including Viaplay’s UK entry, Ampere Analysis’ latest research on European sports rights spending, and record viewing figures in the Uefa Women’s Champions League.
Then Licht, who joined Sky in 1998 before moving to Sky Sports in 2005, lifts the lid on the broadcaster’s multi-billion dollar partnership with the Premier League and how the company was able to build its business around English soccer’s top flight.
The pair also talk about the impact of Sky’s decision in 2017 to shift from numbered to sports-specific channels, the challenge of new competition entering the UK market, and sports going direct-to-consumer.
SportsPro chief executive Nick Meacham is joined by David Levy, best known for his 30-year career at US broadcasting giant Turner, where he spearheaded the company’s investment into premium sports content.
Now chairman of Genius Sports, Levy discusses the process of taking the data and technology company public, as well as the firm’s major partnership with the National Football League (NFL).
The pair also look back on Levy’s time at Turner, discuss the role of betting and streaming in sports, and pinpoint the trends that will shape the future of sports media.
Before that, Nick and SportsPro senior content manager Chris Stone catch up on some of the biggest stories from the past week, including private equity firm CVC’s seemingly imminent investment in French soccer’s Ligue 1, while they also debate whether every sport should have its own version of NFL RedZone.
This week's StreamTime Podcast features a session from our recent Ignition event, when SportsPro chief executive Nick Meacham was joined by Monica Robbins, the director of sports partnerships at Microsoft.
The US technology giant has been actively growing its presence in sport and provides its services to some of the world's top leagues and organisations, including the likes of the National Football League (NFL), the National Basketball Association (NBA), Spanish soccer's LaLiga, and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).
Now approaching ten years at Microsoft, Robbins outlines the role sport is playing for the company and how it works with its partners to showcase its technology - both at the elite level and all the way down to the grassroots.
SportsPro chief executive Nick Meacham sits down with Motasem El Bawab, head of digital at Volleyball World, the new commercial entity set up by the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) off the back of its groundbreaking, nine-figure investment from private equity firm CVC Capital Partners.
A seasoned marketing, product development and data expert, El Bawab delves into the digital moves Volleyball World has been making since the CVC deal, where the investment is being targeted, and the content strategy underpinning a venture that is poised to transform the sport of volleyball from the ground up.
The pair also look at how the FIVB is working to connect, engage and monetise the global volleyball fanbase - whether that be through the federation’s own channels or through third parties.
Fittingly given SportsPro has decamped to New York for OTT Summit USA, the latest StreamTime Podcast sees Nick Meacham speak to with Matthew Duarte, vice president, strategy and Business at YES Network and Kevin Sullivan, regional sports network's (RSN) head of digital.
The New York-based media company operates one of the leading RSNs, with pretty much all of the major local sports properties - excluding Madison Square Garden Sports (MSGS) teams - invested in or being broadcast on YES.
The conversation takes in the role of an RSN, why YES launched a direct-to-consumer (DTC) platform, what impact it is having on fan consumption and what technology is being tapped to enhance the broadcast experience.
SportsPro chief executive Nick Meacham and senior content manager Chris Stone return for the latest StreamTime Podcast with some discussion up front about the billions in losses reported in the latest financial figures published by sports streaming specialist DAZN.
Then Meacham is joined by WSC Sports chief executive Daniel Shichman for a conversation about the artificial intelligence-powered (AI) video platform and its impact on content creation.
Schichman lifts the lid on WSC's latest US$100 million Series D fund raising round and what it allows the company to do next. As co-founder, Schichman offers an insight into WSC's journey up to this point and discusses the possibility of a future acquisition.
The discussion also dives into why Israel is such a hot bed for technology, and sports technology in particular, as well as some of the challenges of the sector.
And more good news! The SportsPro Podcast has been nominated for a Sports Podcast Award. If you like what you hear, please vote for us in the Best Sports Business Podcast category here. Please note that you will have to register first.
SportsPro chief executive Nick Meacham is joined by a returning (and somewhat broken hearted) Chris Stone for a StreamTime Podcast which dives into a topic that infuriates fans, broadcasters and rights holders in equal measure - the UK's Saturday afternoon live soccer blackout.
As Stone tries to move past the defeat of his beloved Cincinnati Bengals in the Super Bowl, the StreamTime regulars are joined by SportsPro digital editor Tom Bassam for a initial review of Meacham's interview with Socios chief executive Alexandra Dreyfus on the previous week's episode.
The discussion then moves on to the UK's peculiar live soccer broadcast rules, with Bassam providing some context via his recent feature on the English Football League's (EFL) iFollow streaming platform. The pod then opens up the discussion to the wider possibilities for the industry should the UK ditch the blackout, including what a Premier League 'RedZone' might look like.
Finally, the trio close the show with some analysis of the DAZN's recent deal with mobile live look-in streaming platform Buzzer.
In part two, SportsPro media and technology editor Steve McCaskill speaks to Matthew Duhig, the co-founder and managing director of FX Digital about the streaming solutions firm's work in the space.
And more good news! The SportsPro Podcast has been nominated for a Sports Podcast Award. If you like what you hear, please vote for us in the Best Sports Business Podcast category here. Please note that you will have to register first.
Continuing the StreamTime Podcast's exploration of the wider crossover between the sports industry and the digital space, SportsPro chief executive Nick Meacham is joined by Socios CEO Alexandre Dreyfus.
The wide-ranging conversation covers how Socios has taken over the sports marketplace, securing over 120 partnerships with teams and leagues across the world. At the heart of this is their fan token offering, all built on their own Blockchain platform and cryptocurrency Chiliz, where tokens need to be bought and traded.
We dig into the specifics on how they are working with sports properties, the impact their different types of deals have on fan token adoption, who's actually buying these fan tokens, what fans do and do not get from owning a fan token, as well as the benefit of blockchain technology to the whole ecosystem.
Dreyfus also offers his thoughts on the perception of the brand in the traditional media and the sports industry, what role could NFTs and DAOs play, and how they've dealt with some of the challenges along the way.
And more good news! The SportsPro Podcast has been nominated for a Sports Podcast Award. If you like what you hear, please vote for us in the Best Sports Business Podcast category here. Please note that you will have to register first.
The latest episode of the StreamTime Podcast sees SportsPro’s managing director Nick Meacham joined by senior content manager Chris Stone to break down the three direct-to-consumer strategies that define the sports ecosystem.
After a brief catchup on the latest news in the space, including the joint venture move by Discovery and BT Sport, the conversation gets into an in-depth analysis of streaming models.
Starting from the big boys at the tier one properties, Meacham and Stone navigate their way down to the very smallest rights holders spelling out what should be in their respective digital offerings, what the goals should be, how to execute the strategy, as well as perhaps most importantly why it is important to match your DTC approach to your fan’s need.
And more good news! The SportsPro Podcast has been nominated for a Sports Podcast Award. If you like what you hear, please vote for us in the Best Sports Business Podcast category here. Please note that you will have to register first.
The latest StreamTime Podcast takes a slight different angle on the sports broadcast industry by looking through the lens of those fighting the technologically and logistically challenging battle against piracy.
SportsPro managing director Nick Meacham is joined by Riché T. McKnight, who serves as both the general counsel of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), as well as senior vice president, deputy general counsel and co-global head of litigation at the mixed martial arts promotion’s Endeavor parent company to talk all things IP protection.
In this episode McKnight offers his take on the responsibility of the big technology companies to tackle the problem of content theft, as well as lifting the lid on how much piracy costs the UFC and everyone else in the sports ecosystem.
Finally the former partner at Winston & Strawn LLP reveals how Endeavor is trying to lobby the US government to make the necessary legislation changes required to protect content in the digital age.
And more good news! The SportsPro Podcast has been nominated for a Sports Podcast Award. If you like what you hear, please vote for us in the Best Sports Business Podcast category here. Please note that you will have to register first.
SportsPro managing director Nick Meacham is joined by Hannah Brown, Formula E's chief strategy and business development officer, to get her unique perspective on sports media from a career that spans both the buy and sell side of the business.
The conversation starts with Brown’s time at UK pay-TV network Sky and working in rights acquisition in an era when the battle for tier one properties became highly competitive, while also touching on how to manage such a portfolio.
Meacham then delves into Brown’s time at FuboTV and how she helped shape the streaming platform’s growth strategy.
Brown’s next career move was helping to establish Atalanta Media and the podcast also covers the women's soccer platform’s journey to date, plus where it goes next. Ata Football is less than two years old but in that time has put together an impressive live women’s soccer content offering, secured investment from 777 Partners, as well as agreeing partnerships with NBC and DAZN.
Finally the episode addresses Brown’s current role at Formula E, with discussion on the all-electric series’ approach media and digital, as well the evolving of its wider broadcast philosophy.
SportsPro managing director Nick Meacham is joined by Movistar+ president Sergio Osle to discover the benefits of taking your time in a fast-moving market.
In the first part, SportsPro senior content manager Chris Stone speaks with Nick about this week's news - from Nickelodeon's slime-themed augmented reality in the NFL to Netflix's new deal with the PGA, ATP and WTA and DAZN's rumored acquisition of BT Sport.
Following on in part two Nick chats to Sergio Osle to get the Spanish take on the current state of the sports rights market. The pair discuss Movistar+'s offerings, the benefits of partnering with competitors like DAZN and Sergio shares his contrarian opinions about the impact streaming is having on the market.
And more good news! The SportsPro Podcast has been nominated for a Sports Podcast Award. If you like what you hear, please vote for us in the Best Sports Business Podcast category here. Please note that you will have to register first.
**SportsPro's managing director Nick Meacham is joined by Beverley McGarvey, executive vice president and chief content officer at ViacomCBS to talk about the state of the streaming market
down under.**
In this episode Beverley gives insight into the the competition for sports rights in Australia, ViacomCBS's recent $200m dollar partnership with the A-League and what it is like to be owned by one of the biggest media businesses in the world. In the first part Nick is also joined by his partner in crime Chris Stone to chat about the chaotic YouTube TV shutdown, The New York Times's recent acquisition of The Athletic and the potential of Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase.And more good news! The SportsPro Podcast has been nominated for a Sports Podcast Award. If you like what you hear, please vote for us in the Best Sports Business Podcast category here. Please note that you will have to register first.
SportsPro's managing director Nick Meacham is joined by senior content manager Chris Stone to talk about all of the latest trends in the streaming industry.
From blockchain and NFTs to piracy and the end of the Netflix business model, the pair discuss the top talking points within the space.
In this episode, Nick takes a deeper dive into the presentation he originally gave at Tottenham Hotspur's stadium during SportsPro's OTT Summit making for a fascinating and wide-ranging discussion.
Rick Anderson, chief media officer at the PGA Tour joins SportsPro's managing director Nick Meacham to speak about what it's like to navigate one of the most complex media ecosystems in the sports rights holder landscape.
In this episode of the StreamTime Podcast Rick Anderson shares his experiences from a 25-year career, from managing over 200 people at PGA to helping build a billon dollar rights business.
Rick also discusses how the PGA are tackling the age problem in golf, what the betting revolution means for the sport and how they aim to ride the wave of rocketing golf participation numbers.
Pedro Presa, Eleven's chief direct to consumer officer, joins the StreamTime Podcast to talk to SportsPro managing director Nick Meacham about the next phase of the Aser-owned media company's journey.
In a conversation taken from the recent OTT Summit at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Presa lifts the lid on how he led the Mycujoo through its acquisition by Eleven and then his role since the takeover and what it means for the media company's DTC business.
The conversation also covers how Eleven is expanding its business globally and building out a network of businesses across the sports broadcast ecosystem, with the likes of LiveNow also in the Aser family. Finally, Presa goes into detail on Eleven's strategic approach to serving fans at all levels of the audience funnel.
Then in part two SportsPro media and technology editor Steve McCaskill talks with Greg Burns, Arqiva's head of media products, about the challenges impacting broadcasters in the OTT era.
Andrew Georgiou, Discovery Sports president, joins SportsPro managing director Nick Meacham to talk about the Eurosport owner's wider strategy.
The latest episode of the StreamTime Podcast sees Georgiou discuss monetisation models, the role of advertising in subscriptions and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, plus the sports ecosystem Discovery is building with GCN and Golf TV. The conversation also moves on to free-to-air and its place in the wider landscape, as well as much more.
Then, in part two, SportsPro's media and technology editor Steve McCaskill makes his StreamTime debut, talking all things piracy and rights management with Synamedia's Yael Fainaro.
Blake Stuchin vice president and head of digital media business development at the NFL joins SportsPro managing director Nick Meacham.
In this episode of the StreamTime Podcast Blake discusses his winding career path from investment banking to the NFL, the NFL’s blossoming relationship with Twitch and how betting is set to transform the space giving viewers yet ‘another reason to tune in.’
FuboTV’s Co-founder & CEO David Gandler joins SportsPro managing director Nick Meacham to talk about the American streaming service's plans for global domination.
In this episode of the StreamTime Podcast David and Nick explore the origins of FuboTV, dig into the latest Q3 financials and discuss the monetisation strategy behind the platform. David also talks about FuboTV’s recent acquisitions of French streaming service Molotov and computer vision startup Edisn.ai.
This wide-ranging conversation covers FuboTV’s plans around betting, David’s thoughts on the wider trends regarding D2C sports platforms and where FuboTV plans to expand and grow in the coming years.
The Olympic Channel's general manager Mark Parkman joins SportsPro managing director Nick Meacham to talk about the rapid rise of the streaming service.
In a wide-ranging conversation, discussion covers the first five years of the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) in-house channel, from starting with a staff of zero to working with Hollywood producers on long form content.
The channel started with a US$600 million budget but managed to break even within its first four years. After the platform created a lot of buzz during a successful Tokyo 2020, Parkman describes the challenge of managing as one of the most extensive archives in the world.
Aura’s CEO Antony Arena joins SportsPro managing director Nick Meacham to talk about his work developing one of the most exciting D2C platforms in the industry.
In this episode of the StreamTime podcast Nick goes down under to talk to Antony about a new way of delivering a D2C experience. Aura is built on a video gaming engine, which has allowed them to create a pretty unique consumer experience for anyone using their platform. In this podcast, we'll be digging into how they got started, what makes them so special and how they are looking to disrupt the industry.
Andreas Heyden, CEO of DFL Digital Sports, joins SportsPro managing director Nick Meacham to discuss the innovation and production behind the Bundesliga.
Launched almost ten years ago, DFL Digital Sports is a subsidiary of the Bundesliga with the objective of driving all of the German soccer league's production and innovation as a media business.
Andreas has been with the organisation more than six years, and is always one of the smartest people in the room. In this podcast, we dig into the Bundesliga's OTT strategy, how it uses data, works with tech startups and is driving a new fan experience through a range of innovations being rolled out across its channels.
Manchester United’s CEO of media Phil Lynch joins SportsPro managing director Nick Meacham to talk about his work at one of the biggest soccer clubs in the world.
Phil discusses his journey from the sunny beaches of California to the cloudier skies of Manchester to lead the transformation of United's media and digital businesses. This conversation covers how the Premier League side work with players, the impact of ‘the Ronaldo effect’ on social channels and how Manchester United’s focus is to build their audience at scale whilst pushing them into their own platforms.
For the inaugural episode of the StreamTime Podcast, SportsPro managing director Nick Meacham welcomes Rob Shaw, Facebook's director of sports media and league partnerships, on to discuss the digital giant's journey as a sports media platform.
Shaw lifts the lid on Facebook's changing approach to sports, from bidding on premium rights to being a 'partner' for various properties globally, how broader company leverages its various applications and his views on evolving nature of the broadcast marketplace. Diving into the finer details of Facebook's business, Shaw also discusses monetisation models for social media platform and its partners. Finally Meacham pries into what is next for Facebook in the sports space.
The world of broadcast and media rights have always been at the heart of SportsPro's coverage, but in the last five years we’ve been at the frontier of the OTT revolution across the sports industry.
In 2016, SportsPro launched the inaugural OTT Summit – a destination to connect and inspire the next generation of broadcast and streaming innovators. What started as a business conference in Madrid has expanded into the industry’s largest events and awards portfolio dedicated to the streaming sector.
In the intervening years, SportsPro managing director Nick Meacham has spent a lot of time researching and connecting with the biggest players in the space, as well as uncovering the defining themes and decisions behind the sport’s industry’s most important topic.
That’s why we’ve launched the weekly StreamTime Podcast where each week Nick will profile the people, businesses and technologies driving the sports streaming revolution. The podcast are set to become the go-to place for sports leaders and broadcast professionals seeking ideas, insights, and inspiration in these times of rapid transformation.
As the episodes roll out you will hear from an array of platforms, rights holders and technology providers exploring not only WHAT they’re doing, but HOW and WHY they are doing it.
So, whether you’re walking the dog, getting back to the morning commute, or looking to add some insight to your day, subscribe to the StreamTime Podcast and hear from the leaders and figures shaping the future of sports streaming.