Today's guest Adam Kelly has been at IMG since 2001, connecting the business back almost to the McCormack era. Now President of IMG within TKO Group — which also owns UFC and WWE — he oversees IMG's media rights, production, digital, brand partnerships, and events businesses. This is his second appearance on Unofficial Partner; the first was in 2022, when he ... Show More
Jul 3
UP559 Revenue-maxxing: How FIFA Changed The Game
FIFA will make $13bn from the four-year cycle culminating in this summer's tournament — nearly $9bn of it landing this year alone. For comparison, the Paris 2024 Olympics, the other Greatest Show on Earth, generated $5.24bn. Total. For the whole Games.It wasn't always this lopsid ... Show More
35m 58s
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
Mar 2021
A watershed moment for the WSL, the world’s most expensive footballers, and naughty Gareth Bale coverage
Jules, Luke and Vish kick things off with their reflections on the landmark TV deal for the Women’s Super League and its benefits for the English game. Vish also asks whether the change of broadcasters is all Jules’ fault.Elsewhere, we discuss the heated coverage of Gareth Bale a ... Show More
49m 28s