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As the sports industry moves into 2025, StreamTime Sports co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone look back at some of the biggest stories of 2024, while also providing bold predictions for year ahead.
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Will the NBA’s recent broadcast deal be the last time we see major growth for a sports property? Will 2024 be looked back on as a landmark year for sports streaming? Why were there so many sports media joint ventures and acquisitions in 2024? And what does it mean going forward? Can X survive competition from Bluesky? Is European football in serious trouble? What’s next for big tech - Amazon, YouTube, Apple? Which platforms and sports properties will deliver the biggest surprises in 2025? -
With Fifa’s 2025 Club World Cup rapidly approaching, soccer's global governing body has finally found a broadcast partner in DAZN. On this episode of StreamTime Sports, co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone discuss the eye-catching price tag, as well as other recent news from the sports media industry.
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How was Fifa able to secure US$1 billion for the Club World Cup? Can DAZN make this investment work? What did we learn from the Bundesliga’s new media rights deal? Why is Sky Sports prepared to double its investment in the World Darts Championship? Is Luke Littler the key to the PDC’s success? Why is the FA Women’s Championship moving to YouTube? -
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Live sports is one of the last appointment viewing programmes that exist for advertisers, so how can streaming platforms can take advantage? StreamTime Sports co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone discuss this, while we also hear from DAZN, EA Sports, and Transmit on new advertising formats and opportunities for sports.
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Why are traditionally subscription based businesses like Netflix and DAZN moving to ad-supported models?
Why is sports still the best opportunity for advertisers?
How can ad-supported services co-exist with subscriptions models and compliment each other?
How are new ad formats helping to drive engagement and conversions?
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Premier League Productions (PLP), a venture established in 2004 by English football’s top flight and media agency IMG to manage its international output, is set to be wound up with the league taking its content in-house. Why? SportsPro technology editor Steve McCaskill joins CEO and StreamTime Sports host Nick Meacham to answer that question, as well as a few other hot topics in the sports media space.
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A live StreamTime Sports podcast featuring the industry leaders revolutionising the sports streaming landscape.
Leading that conversation is SportsPro CEO and StreamTime Sports co-host, Nick Meacham, who is joined by Eduard Scott, chief operations and competitions officer at Kings League; Nicola Moffat, advisor and consultant at Viveda Consulting; and OneFootball's general manager of OTT, Yannick Ramcke.
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SportsPro CEO Nick Meacham is joined by technology editor Steve McCaskill to discuss some the latest trends and news in the sports media space.
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Why DAZN is charging extra for the likes of the National League and the NFL? F1's so-so growth in the US Why the PTO's approach is important for sports to follow Is Amazon back investing in new rights again? -
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.
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- 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
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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.
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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.
Listeners of StreamTime Sports can receive a 30% discount for a pass to SportsPro Madid using the code STREAMTIME30 at checkout.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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
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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.
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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? - Daha fazla göster
