On this episode of StreamTime host Nick Meacham is joined by A Guy with a Scarf, Carlo de Marchis, as he breaks down all of the action from this year's NAB. The two also discuss the impact of ongoing media deals and how the power of individuals and content creators is impacting investments.    Talking Points: Key takeaways from NAB - the role of technology and trends impacting the sports ecosystem - (5:28) Why is Disney taking a more strategic approach to its sports offering globally - (30:04) Can Caitlin Clark's star power drive women's sports right valuations? - (36:04) How valuab ..read more

The Masters has cornered its market when it comes to the high-status sports fan but it doesn't really cater to Gen Z. StreamTime Sports host Nick Meacham offers his thoughts on a 'tradition unlike any other' before introducing a panel from SportsPro New York which sought to answer how sports can attract younger generations of fans ..read more

Seth Bacon, MLS executive vice president of media, discusses the league’s ongoing relationship with Apple, while Joe Markowski, DAZN’s former North American chief executive, provides his perspective on the challenge of piracy. Hosts Nick Meacham and Tom Bassam also share their biggest takeaway from SportsPro New York and offer insight into where the sports media market is heading. Talking points: Is the American sports market moving from subscription to advertising-based models? - (4:04) What does piracy tell us about fans and how can broadcasters mitigate associated losses? - (8:25) Will oth ..read more

In a world with countless subscription services the power of free-to-air broadcast is vital to the success of sports. In this episode of StreamTime Sports host Nick Meacham is joined by Glen Killane, executive director for the European Broadcasting Union. Talking points: Who is the European Broadcast Union and who do they work with? – (6:06) Why did the EBU decide to launch its own Eurovision Sport OTT service ? – (19:10) How will Eurovision Sport be monetised? – (33:23) What is the future role of free-to-air in sports? – (36:59 ..read more

The uncertain future of US sports media has led to an unprecedented planned joint venture between Fox, ESPN, and Warner Bros Discovery, which has provoked a legal reaction from sports aggregator Fubo TV. Here, the sport-centric streaming service's CEO David Gandler discusses the JV partners' ‘bad behaviour’ with StreamTime Sports host Nick Meacham and how Fubo is continuing to grow in such a competitive market. How has Fubo continued to grow in the face of industry doubts? - (3:34) Why does the joint venture hurt both the sports ecosystem and the fans? - (8:24) What’s right the balance betwee ..read more

Social media and sports go hand in hand, but the sports industry has yet to realise the reach and value of fan generated content. On this episode of StreamTime host Nick Meacham is joined by Videocites chief executive and founder Eyal Arad. The two discuss how the likes of the NBA are using new technology to track and monetise UGC. Talking points: How much exposure does UGC create for leagues, teams, and athletes? How can rights holders monetise UGC? Do highlights help or hurt live sports value? What challenges do social media platforms and UGC present for piracy? Why UGC is perfect for brand ..read more

Fan data and shifts in media consumption suggest that the major football clubs and leagues should be bypassing traditional broadcasters and seeking to directly monetise their supporters via digital channels. On this episode of StreamTime Sports host Nick Meacham is joined by Neil Joyce, chief executive at CLV Group, to discuss the opportunities of going direct to consumer. Talking Points: How to measure the lifetime value of fans? – (3:40) How can clubs overcome the challenge with the lack of live rights? – (12:00) What are the barriers holding the industry back from direct to consumer? – (21 ..read more

The launch of the Apple Sports app signals the global technology giant's intent to take a larger stake in the fan's digital ecosystem. StreamTime Sports host Nick Meacham is joined by SportsPro technology editor Steve McCaskill to discuss the significance of this move, as well as a few other news items in the sports media space. Talking points: How significant is the launch of Apple Sports? - (7:04) What legal action is Fubo taking against ESPN, Fox, and Warner Bros Discovery? – (31:27) Why is the CW shifting into sports? - (42:08) Is putting the FA Cup behind TNT Sport’s paywall in the UK th ..read more

The Dyn Media streaming platform launched in Germany in the summer of 2023 with a unique offering of popular, but second-tier, sports. Backed by the Axel Springer publishing house, it is the digital home of handball, domestic basketball, volleyball, table tennis and hockey. Here, the platform's CEO Andreas Heyden talks to StreamTime host Nick Meacham about Dyn's journey so far. Talking Points: How and why Dyn was set up (4:16) The technology that makes the economics work (14:11) Distribution and monetisation models (20:11) How are fans using Dyn? (28:47) The role of social media (37:09) Uniqu ..read more

When Aura first announced itself in the sports streaming space it wanted to change the game. It still does, but in a different way. StreamTime Sports host Nick Meacham speaks to Aura CEO Anthony Arena about the Australian-based technology company's next move. Talking points: How Aura has developed its streaming technology offering (3:00) Serving different types of fans (16:26) Creating new revenue streams (23:44) Positioning Aura as a tier-one product (30:00) Why the sports industry is different (38:18) AI and what's next for Aura? (47:10 ..read more