Analyst Michael Nathanson on the future of sports media rights and the NBA’s media rights deal
Jul 22, 2024
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Guest Michael Nathanson, a top media analyst, discusses NBA media rights impact on Disney, Amazon, NBC Universal; WNBA deal; sports media rights bubble; Netflix's NFL venture; Warner Bros. Discovery's NBA strategy; future of pay TV households in America.
The NBA media rights deal impacts major players like Disney and Amazon, while Netflix's NFL entry signals a shift towards live sports content.
The evolving sports media landscape faces uncertainties due to factors like pricing strategies, content bundling decisions, and the balance between streaming and traditional broadcasting dynamics.
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Michael Nathanson from research firm Moffat Nathanson sheds light on the dynamics of sports media rights. The NBA's upcoming rights deal and the Olympics generate immense interest, with strategic evaluations on their impact on networks like Disney and NBC.
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Uncertainties in Sports Media Landscape
The evolving pay TV landscape raises questions about the future of sports media. Factors like rational pricing strategies, content bundling decisions, and the balance between streaming and traditional broadcasting dynamics shape the uncertain terrain ahead.
Episode 413 of the Sports Media Podcast features Michael Nathanson, the co-founder and senior managing director of research firm MoffettNathanson. In this podcast, Nathanson, one of the top analysts in the country when it comes to the media sector, discusses the NBA media rights deal and how it effects each of the players, Disney/ESPN, Amazon, NBC Universal and WBD; why he does not think the Olympics will pop; what the floor is on the number of pay-TV households in America; Netflix in the NFL space and why it’s only the beginning; the WNBA media rights deal; is there anything to indicate the sports media rights bubble will burst; can the NBA deal be monetized longterm; WBD's strategy in a post-NBA world, and more. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, and more.