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Global Rundown: Netflix, the IPL, Sky Sp...

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In this packed episode of StreamTime Sports, co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone discuss the latest stories shaking up global sports media. From Netflix landing the Canelo vs. Crawford fight and introducing programmatic ads via Yahoo, to RTL snapping up Sky Deutschland for €150M, the landscape is shifting fast. The duo also break down why Ligue 1's DTC experiment may be stalling, how Dyn's €80M valuation could reshape underserved sports, and the eye-watering IPL viewership that leaves Western leagues in the dust.

Key Topics:

  • Can Netflix end boxing’s PPV model?
  • What could France’s TF1 deal with Netflix mean for other national broadcasters?
  • How will Ligue 1 resolve its broadcast issues before next month’s season kickoff?
  • Why should everyone be paying attention to the IPL’s viewing figures?
  • What does Comcast’s sale of Sky Deutschland tell us about sports media values?
  • Could Dyn Media be the future of sports broadcasting?
  • What’s really behind the new Premier League x Microsoft partnership?
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