StreamTime Sports

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.

Jeff Nathenson, Whistle Sport's international managing director, joins Nick and Chris to discuss social media's impact on sports, covering topics such as Elon Musk's Twitter influence, Logan Paul and KSI's Prime launch, the role of platforms like TikTok and Instagram, growth of influencer athletes, and the potential for social media platforms to purchase live rights.

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)