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• Disruptor Leagues & Media Rights: Is Traditional Broadcast Dead?

  As new leagues like TGL Golf, Unrivaled Basketball, and the Kings League emerge, they’re redefining media strategies and challenging traditional broadcasting models. On StreamTime Sports, hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone break down the approaches these leagues are taking and debate which strategies are best positioned for long-term success. The duo also take on the challenge of crafting a media blueprint for the newly announced Major League Volleyball. Key Points: Is Unrivaled overly reliant on its traditional broadcast partner TNT? Will the TGL Golf structure keep fans engaged long term? Does the Kings League need to expand to mainstream TV? Is the European League of Football’s decision to ditch their DTC platform for DAZN a risky long term move? What balance should new leagues like Major League Volleyball look to set for their media strategy to fine long term sustainability?

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• DAZN bullish despite more heavy losses as Netflix hits 300m subscribers

  Big tech and sports streaming giants continue to disrupt the sports media landscape, with Netflix, YouTube and DAZN all making moves in early 2025. In this episode of StreamTime Sports, co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone unpack the latest headlines and what they mean for the industry. Key Topics: A deep dive into DAZN’s financial challenges and investors Why DAZN are looking to renegotiate with Ligue 1 Did Netflix’s live sports investment pay off? How YouTube’s new ad models are redefining sports monetisation Metaverse meets sport: The Australian Open's data driven media

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• TikTok Ban – What Would It Mean for Sports?

  The social media platform has received a 75 day extension to continue operations and seek a resolution in the US. On this episode of StreamTime Sports, co-hosts Chris Stone and Steve McCaskill discuss TikTok’s influence on the sports industry and dive into other breaking sports media news.   Key Points: TikTok's role in the sports media ecosystem The potential impact of losing TikTok Could other social media platforms fill the TikTok void? The clever strategy behind Bleacher Report’s partnership with the NFL Why Optus Sport is the latest Australian platform looking to pivot Saudi Arabia’s PIF and its next strategic move into sports through DAZN

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• 2025 Kick-Off: Venu Sports finale, Netflix’s big moves, and goodbye to Amazon

  ESPN, Fubo, Netflix, Amazon, DAZN, and the NFL dominated the news headlines over the holiday season. In the first StreamTime Sports episode of 2025, host Chris Stone is joined by technology editor Steve McCaskill to break down all of the biggest stories of the opening weeks of 2025. Key Talking Points: What caused the collapse of the Venu Sports joint venture between ESPN, Fox Sports, and Warner Bros Discovery? What Fubo’s merger with Hulu means for the sports streaming disruptor moving forward? Will Netflix’s successful NFL and WWE forays mean more live sports investment? What is next for the Premier League and Amazon as their deal ends? Why has DAZN acquired Foxtel in Australia? Can TGL drive interest from its successful debut? 

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• Launching OTT: The Blueprint for Transforming Fan Engagement

  Kicking off the New Year for StreamTime Sports host Nick Meacham hosts a conversation on launching an OTT platform. Joined by beIN Media, Feyenoord, and Kiswe the conversation discusses how OTT is shaping the media landscape. Key Points: -         OTT’s evolution from novelty to necessity -         Strategic considerations for launching a streaming platform -         The transformative power of direct-to-consumer models -         Technical challenges in launching a best in class product -         Different approaches – Sports Property vs Broadcaster

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