The Evolution of Sports Business: Keeping Up with the Shifting Landscape Presented by Wasserman

Mark Walker - Head of Sports Business Development & Innovation, ESPN Marie Donoghue - Vice President of Global Sports Video, Amazon Dave Abbott - Managing Director, US Sports Media, Sportradar Stephanie McMahon - Chief Brand Officer, WWE Shelley Pisarra (moderator) - Executive Vice President of Global Insights and Strategy, Wasserman

 

“The game is on!” is a refrain that has rung out around the world for over a hundred years. The way in which we experience these contests has evolved dramatically - live viewing, radio, television, streaming - and new innovations promise to continue revolutionizing the viewing experience going forward. Cutting edge analytics and real time data feeds, including live sports betting content, add texture to the action while groundbreaking augmented and virtual reality displays promise to enmesh us in the experience in ways never before possible. Even more, it is not just the viewing that has evolved but also the nature of the contests themselves as sports content is continuously reinvented. Combine all this with increased engagement driven by the advance of legalized sports betting and there is a convergence of data, technology, and interest that promises to reinvigorate the fan experience and capture the imagination of new generations. Join us as key leaders in tech, media, content, and data discuss how their worlds are colliding and what it means for the future of sports business.