StreamTime Sports

With the FIFA World Cup reaching the knockout stages, Nick and Chris compare notes on how they're actually watching the tournament across the UK, US and Sweden. From YouTube's preferred platform experiment and replay consumption to streaming audience growth and free-to-air reach, they explore whether this tournament represents a genuine turning point in how global sports are distributed and consumed. They also discuss record-breaking US audiences, spoiler-free viewing experiences, and what the World Cup reveals about the ongoing shift from traditional television to streaming.

Key Points:
Is this the first truly streaming-first World Cup, and what does growing streaming consumption mean for the future of sports distribution?
How effective are FIFA's preferred platform experiments, and are they creating a better viewing experience for fans?
Do record US audience figures represent a genuine breakthrough for soccer in the market?
Does the World Cup once again prove the unrivalled reach and cultural impact of free-to-air television for major sporting events?

The launch of HBO Max in the UK marks the latest chapter in Warner Bros. Discovery's journey to bring premium sport and entertainment content under a single streaming destination. In this conversation recorded live at SportsPro London, David Gibbs, SVP of Sports Product at Warner Bros. Discovery Sports, explains the strategy behind the launch, the lessons learned from delivering major events such as the Olympic Games, and how technology is reshaping the fan experience. 
 From AI-powered personalisation and multiview experiences to the enduring value of live sport, David shares a candid perspective on what it takes to operate a streaming platform at global scale—and where sports viewing is headed next.
 Key Points:
Can a single streaming platform successfully unite live sport, blockbuster entertainment and documentary programming without overwhelming consumers?
How did Warner Bros. Discovery use the Olympic Games to showcase a new generation of streaming experiences, from multiview to real-time highlights and personalised discovery?
As viewing becomes more personalised, can streaming services preserve the shared live moments that make sport unique?
What does it take to deliver more than 35,000 live sporting events a year across multiple markets, languages and devices?

Goalhanger CFO Andy Hodgson joins StreamTime Sports host Nick Meacham to discuss the company's rapid growth, the success of The Rest Is Football, its groundbreaking Netflix partnership during the FIFA Club World Cup, and the evolving economics of podcasting. The discussion covers subscriptions, advertising, YouTube, creator monetization, sports media innovation and why high-quality long-form content continues to attract global audiences.
 
Key Points:
How did Goalhanger build one of the UK's fastest-growing podcast businesses and scale beyond £37m in annual revenue?
What does The Rest Is Football's Netflix partnership reveal about the future of sports media distribution?
Why are subscriptions, memberships and fan communities becoming critical to modern media growth?
Can long-form podcast content outperform traditional sports media in the battle for audience attention?
What opportunities do YouTube, creator-led brands and new revenue models create for the future of sports media?

Since being founded in 2017, HYROX has established itself as the fastest-growing fitness sport in the world, with a staggering 1.5M participants competing in 85 cities across 30 countries during the 2025/26 season alone.
In the latest episode, brought to you from SportsPro London, StreamTime host, Nick Meacham, is joined by Chief Growth Officer, Douglas Gremmen to unpack HYROX’s journey, both globally and commercially.

Creators, athletes, and influencers are reshaping how fans engage with sport, but is the industry able to keep up?
As initiatives like DAZN48 and athlete-led platforms gain momentum, the balance between media rights, reach, and relevance is being tested.
Co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone question whether broadcasters are losing control of the conversation and why off-field content is starting to outperform the main event. If attention is shifting faster than revenue models can evolve, what does that mean for the future of sports media?
 
Key Points:
Are creators and athletes starting to control the sports conversation over broadcasters?
Is attention now more valuable than traditional media rights?
Why is off-field and creator-led content outperforming the live product?
Can the sports industry actually monetise the massive attention it generates?
If the model doesn’t evolve, who loses out—broadcasters, leagues, or everyone?