Call it symbiosis. Call it co-dependency. However you want to characterize it, there’s zero debate that Big TV and Big Sports are deeply intertwined. So if the TV business is shrinking, what happens to sports?
That’s the main question I had for John Ourand, the longtime sports business reporter who’s now at Puck. But I had lots of related ones, like: Now th ... Show More
Sep 2
Data Centers, Elon Musk, and the New Politics of Tech, with David Weigel
Not long ago, most Americans had never heard of data centers. Now most Americans are actively opposed to them.It’s a head-snapping change — one that is befuddling tech bosses, and forcing some politicians to quickly change their tune.It’s the second part that I wanted to talk to ... Show More
53m 20s
Aug 26
The Weird, Big Business of Microdramas
Microdramas are the new phone-first soap operas: stories chopped into dozens of one-minute episodes: Low-budget productions filled with romance, werewolves, secret babies, and cliffhangers—and, eventually, a request that you pay to keep watching. Surprisingly, lots of people do.S ... Show More
48m 45s
Aug 19
The $12.5 Billion Lakers, the NFL’s TV Fight, and Sports Media’s Big Split
Sports teams keep selling for more money because, in theory, their media rights keep becoming more valuable. But the companies that actually pay for sports TV are starting to push back. John Ourand of Puck joins me to break down Bob Iger and Josh Kushner’s $12.5 billion deal for ... Show More
42m 41s
Feb 2025
Disruptor Leagues & Media Rights: Is Traditional Broadcast Dead?
<p>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 ... Show More
1h 6m
Oct 2024
What do the IOC, TikTok, NFL, and EA Sports have in common?
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Regardless of size or type of organisation the sports media ecosystem is rapidly evolving. On this episode of StreamTime Sports co-host Nick Meacham and Chris Stone discuss the industry's biggest challenges and hottest topics in advance of SportsPro Madrid.</p>
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49m 55s
Jul 2024
What Can TV Learn From Podcasts?
The double bounce of an election and the Euros has led to some very successful podcasts achieving even bigger numbers. Many of these podcast hosts are also part of the TV coverage, so how does one format bleed into the other, what can TV learn from podcasts, and should podcasts r ... Show More
43m 22s
May 2024
How will the streaming wars impact Europe?
<p>With streaming heavyweights Netflix, YouTube, Amazon, and Apple making big moves into sports what does it mean for a fragmented European market? As part of last week's SportsPro Live StreamTime host Nick Meacham is joined by SportsPro technology editor Steve McCaskill and ... Show More
37m 52s