Sports Media with Richard Deitsch

Analyst Michael Nathanson on the future of sports media rights and the NBA’s media rights deal

Jul 22, 2024

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.

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Michael Nathanson

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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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Insightful discussion on the sustainability of sports bubble

01:53

Comcast's Potential Strategy

01:36

Intro

3min

Differing Views on Olympics and Sports Media Rights

14min

Analyzing Amazon's Strategic Positioning in Sports Media Rights

4min

Warner Bros. Discovery's Bid for NBA Media Rights

7min

Discussion on WNBA media dollars and growth of women's sports, followed by State Farm insurance ad

2min

Exploring the Future of Sports Media Rights and the NBA's Deal

4min

Analysis of Netflix's and Venue's Impact on Sports Media Rights

5min

Exploring the Future of Pay TV Households and Sports Media Rights Deals in America

3min

Discussion on the strategy of giving away content for free in the media industry

4min

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.

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Sports Media with Richard Deitsch

Analyst Michael Nathanson on the future of sports media rights and the NBA’s media rights deal

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Our Connection to Nature

Sports Media Insight with Michael Nathanson

Streaming Strategies and Sports Rights

Uncertainties in Sports Media Landscape

Insightful discussion on the sustainability of sports bubble

Comcast's Potential Strategy

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts