StreamTime Sports

Continuing the StreamTime Podcast's exploration of the wider crossover between the sports industry and the digital space, SportsPro chief executive Nick Meacham is joined by Socios CEO Alexandre Dreyfus. The wide-ranging conversation covers how Socios has taken over the sports marketplace, securing over 120 partnerships with teams and leagues across the world. At the heart of this is their fan token offering, all built on their own Blockchain platform and cryptocurrency Chiliz, where tokens need to be bought and traded. We dig into the specifics on how they are working with sports properties, the impact their different types of deals have on fan token adoption, who's actually buying these fan tokens, what fans do and do not get from owning a fan token, as well as the benefit of blockchain technology to the whole ecosystem. Dreyfus also offers his thoughts on the perception of the brand in the traditional media and the sports industry, what role could NFTs and DAOs play, and how they've dealt with some of the challenges along the way.  And more good news! The SportsPro Podcast has been nominated for a Sports Podcast Award. If you like what you hear, please vote for us in the Best Sports Business Podcast category here. Please note that you will have to register first.

The latest episode of the StreamTime Podcast sees SportsPro’s managing director Nick Meacham joined by senior content manager Chris Stone to break down the three direct-to-consumer strategies that define the sports ecosystem. After a brief catchup on the latest news in the space, including the joint venture move by Discovery and BT Sport, the conversation gets into an in-depth analysis of streaming models. Starting from the big boys at the tier one properties, Meacham and Stone navigate their way down to the very smallest rights holders spelling out what should be in their respective digital offerings, what the goals should be, how to execute the strategy, as well as perhaps most importantly why it is important to match your DTC approach to your fan’s need. And more good news! The SportsPro Podcast has been nominated for a Sports Podcast Award. If you like what you hear, please vote for us in the Best Sports Business Podcast category here. Please note that you will have to register first.

The latest StreamTime Podcast takes a slight different angle on the sports broadcast industry by looking through the lens of those fighting the technologically and logistically challenging battle against piracy. SportsPro managing director Nick Meacham is joined by Riché T. McKnight, who serves as both the general counsel of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), as well as senior vice president, deputy general counsel and co-global head of litigation at the mixed martial arts promotion’s Endeavor parent company to talk all things IP protection. In this episode McKnight offers his take on the responsibility of the big technology companies to tackle the problem of content theft, as well as lifting the lid on how much piracy costs the UFC and everyone else in the sports ecosystem. Finally the former partner at Winston & Strawn LLP reveals how Endeavor is trying to lobby the US government to make the necessary legislation changes required to protect content in the digital age. And more good news! The SportsPro Podcast has been nominated for a Sports Podcast Award. If you like what you hear, please vote for us in the Best Sports Business Podcast category here. Please note that you will have to register first.

SportsPro managing director Nick Meacham is joined by Hannah Brown, Formula E's chief strategy and business development officer, to get her unique perspective on sports media from a career that spans both the buy and sell side of the business. The conversation starts with Brown’s time at UK pay-TV network Sky and working in rights acquisition in an era when the battle for tier one properties became highly competitive, while also touching on how to manage such a portfolio. Meacham then delves into Brown’s time at FuboTV and how she helped shape the streaming platform’s growth strategy. Brown’s next career move was helping to establish Atalanta Media and the podcast also covers the women's soccer platform’s journey to date, plus where it goes next. Ata Football is less than two years old but in that time has put together an impressive live women’s soccer content offering, secured investment from 777 Partners, as well as agreeing partnerships with NBC and DAZN. Finally the episode addresses Brown’s current role at Formula E, with discussion on the all-electric series’ approach media and digital, as well the evolving of its wider broadcast philosophy.

SportsPro managing director Nick Meacham is joined by Movistar+ president Sergio Osle to discover the benefits of taking your time in a fast-moving market. In the first part, SportsPro senior content manager Chris Stone speaks with Nick about this week's news - from Nickelodeon's slime-themed augmented reality in the NFL to Netflix's new deal with the PGA, ATP and WTA and DAZN's rumored acquisition of BT Sport. Following on in part two Nick chats to Sergio Osle to get the Spanish take on the current state of the sports rights market. The pair discuss Movistar+'s offerings, the benefits of partnering with competitors like DAZN and Sergio shares his contrarian opinions about the impact streaming is having on the market.  And more good news! The SportsPro Podcast has been nominated for a Sports Podcast Award. If you like what you hear, please vote for us in the Best Sports Business Podcast category here. Please note that you will have to register first.

SportsPro's managing director Nick Meacham is joined by Beverley McGarvey, executive vice president and chief content officer at ViacomCBS to talk about the state of the streaming market down under. In this episode Beverley gives insight into the the competition for sports rights in Australia, ViacomCBS's recent $200m dollar partnership with the A-League and what it is like to be owned by one of the biggest media businesses in the world.  In the first part Nick is also joined by his partner in crime Chris Stone to chat about the chaotic YouTube TV shutdown, The New York Times's recent acquisition of The Athletic and the potential of Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase. And more good news! The SportsPro Podcast has been nominated for a Sports Podcast Award. If you like what you hear, please vote for us in the Best Sports Business Podcast category here. Please note that you will have to register first.

SportsPro's managing director Nick Meacham is joined by senior content manager Chris Stone to talk about all of the latest trends in the streaming industry. From blockchain and NFTs to piracy and the end of the Netflix business model, the pair discuss the top talking points within the space. In this episode, Nick takes a deeper dive into the presentation he originally gave at Tottenham Hotspur's stadium during SportsPro's OTT Summit making for a fascinating and wide-ranging discussion. 

Rick Anderson, chief media officer at the PGA Tour joins SportsPro's managing director Nick Meacham to speak about what it's like to navigate one of the most complex media ecosystems in the sports rights holder landscape.   In this episode of the StreamTime Podcast Rick Anderson shares his experiences from a 25-year career, from managing over 200 people at PGA to helping build a billon dollar rights business.  Rick also discusses how the PGA are tackling the age problem in golf, what the betting revolution means for the sport and how they aim to ride the wave of rocketing golf participation numbers.  

Pedro Presa, Eleven's chief direct to consumer officer, joins the StreamTime Podcast to talk to SportsPro managing director Nick Meacham about the next phase of the Aser-owned media company's journey. In a conversation taken from the recent OTT Summit at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Presa lifts the lid on how he led the Mycujoo through its acquisition by Eleven and then his role since the takeover and what it means for the media company's DTC business. The conversation also covers how Eleven is expanding its business globally and building out a network of businesses across the sports broadcast ecosystem, with the likes of LiveNow also in the Aser family. Finally, Presa goes into detail on Eleven's strategic approach to serving fans at all levels of the audience funnel. Then in part two SportsPro media and technology editor Steve McCaskill talks with Greg Burns, Arqiva's head of media products, about the challenges impacting broadcasters in the OTT era.

Andrew Georgiou, Discovery Sports president, joins SportsPro managing director Nick Meacham to talk about the Eurosport owner's wider strategy. The latest episode of the StreamTime Podcast sees Georgiou discuss monetisation models, the role of advertising in subscriptions and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, plus the sports ecosystem Discovery is building with GCN and Golf TV. The conversation also moves on to free-to-air and its place in the wider landscape, as well as much more.  Then, in part two, SportsPro's media and technology editor Steve McCaskill makes his StreamTime debut, talking all things piracy and rights management with Synamedia's Yael Fainaro.