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2 DAYS AGO

Ep 4: Rebuilding British Cycling with CEO Jon Dutton | How to Win

British Cycling is one of the jewels in the crown of UK Sport but has endured its struggles in recent years, both in terms of governance and commercially. Jon Dutton joined the NGB as CEO, having previously served in the same role at the delayed Rugby League World Cup 2021, and has set about re-establishing a high-performance culture at British Cycling. Given that experience, Dutton was the ideal guest to join SportsPro CEO and NorthStar Solutions Group CEO Chris Collins to discuss the delivery of the strategies required to achieve those goals in the business of sport. Over six instalments of this special series from SportsPro and strategy realisation specialist NorthStar, we'll be hearing from top leaders across the sports industry with the primary objective of uncovering what it really takes to win in their field. Subscribe to the SportsPro Podcast feed to make sure you don't miss an episode.

2 days ago

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48 min
20 NOV

Ep 3: Once the deal is done... growing a $650m business through mergers and acquisitions | How to Win

You've acquired another company, now what? Two Circles has been on a buying spree this year, recently snapping up KORE and Spring Media in a pair of moves that significantly grew the sports marketing agency's global footprint. For the latest episode of How to Win, Two Circles CEO Gareth Balch joins SportsPro CEO Nick Meacham and Chris Collins, president and CEO of NorthStar Solutions Group, to forensically examine how to make a success of an acquisition. Over six instalments of this special series from SportsPro and strategy realisation specialist NorthStar, we'll be hearing from top leaders across the sports industry with the primary objective of uncovering what it really takes to win in their field. Subscribe to the SportsPro Podcast feed to make sure you don't miss an episode.

20 Nov

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51 min
2 DAYS AGO

The disruptor conversation: Shaking up sports media

A live StreamTime Sports podcast featuring the industry leaders revolutionising the sports streaming landscape. Leading that conversation is SportsPro CEO and StreamTime Sports co-host, Nick Meacham, who is joined by Eduard Scott, chief operations and competitions officer at Kings League; Nicola Moffat, advisor and consultant at Viveda Consulting; and OneFootball's general manager of OTT, Yannick Ramcke.

2 days ago

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41 min
1 DAY AGO

TV isn’t dead, public service broadcasters still matter and other SportsPro Madrid thoughts

With the dust having settled on a lively week of industry conversation at SportsPro Madrid, here are Tom Bassam and Steve McCaskill’s thoughts on the state of the sports media business from the event. Sandwiched between takeaways from the onstage discussion is Steve’s interview with Anna Thompson, head of women’s sport at the BBC.

1 day ago

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50 min
21 NOV

How Uefa is capitalising on 'party time' and more with Guy-Laurent Epstein

In a conversation recorded at SportsPro Madrid, Tom Bassam talks to Guy Laurent-Epstein, Uefa's marketing director, with their wide-ranging conversation covering Euro 2024, the revamped Champions League, the Conference League and the direction of the women's game.

21 Nov

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47 min
20 NOV

When will we know if DAZN got a bargain or overpaid for NFL Game Pass?

SportsPro CEO Nick Meacham is joined by technology editor Steve McCaskill to discuss some the latest trends and news in the sports media space. Talking points: Why DAZN is charging extra for the likes of the National League and the NFL? F1's so-so growth in the US Why the PTO's approach is important for sports to follow Is Amazon back investing in new rights again?

20 Nov

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54 min
14 NOV

This is how you do sports marketing with social impact

This isn't a podcast, this is a strategy meeting for an early-stage business that wants to has identified sport as a sector to spend its marketing budget in and sees social impact as the best way to build consumer affinity. This high-level meeting is led by SportsPro Podcast host Tom Bassam, with Katie Cross, the CEO of Pledgeball, and Gunnar Hagstrom, head of strategic partnerships at Laureus, also on the board.

14 Nov

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35 min
13 NOV

Heartbreak, secret passages, and media rights deals

In Monaco every year the likes of the NFL, Premier League and the NBA, get together with all of the major broadcasters at Sportel to work on the deals that shape the media industry. On this episode of StreamTime Sports co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone are joined by technology editor Steve McCaskill as he shares his insights from this year’s event. Key talking points - What are the biggest whispers regarding the future of sports media values - Why Javier Tebas and LaLiga believe big tech is responsible for piracy - What to make of Two Circles continued growth with acquisition of Spring Media - Why the sports media industry is paying more attention to technology and innovation - Can rugby be a needle moving piece for Premier Sports

13 Nov

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58 min
13 NOV

Ep 2: An insider's guide to executing a tech-enabled strategy to gain a competitive advantage | How to Win

The second episode of our new series on how to win in the business of sport sees the conversation turn to tech. Rachel Jacobson, Infinite Reality's CRO, and president of business ventures and partnerships, has done it. As president she built up the Drone Racing League to secure a $250m sale and know how to take a challenger through the glass ceiling with clever use of tech. In the second episode of How to Win, Jacobson discusses the secrets of her strategy with SportsPro CEO Nick Meacham and Chris Collins, president and CEO of NorthStar Solutions Group. Over six instalments of this special series from SportsPro and strategy realisation specialist NorthStar, we'll be hearing from top leaders across the sports industry with the primary objective of uncovering what it really takes to win in their field. Subscribe to the SportsPro Podcast feed to make sure you don't miss an episode.

13 Nov

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34 min
11 SEPT

From the NFL to rodeo... how AI can super serve fans

In a social media driven world fans are demanding more content, the value of video highlights has reportedly grown 101% over the last five years. On this episode of StreamTime Sports co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone are joined by Ross Tanner, senior vice president at Magnifi to discuss the role of social media and the power of AI to monetise sports content. Key Points: How valuable are non-live rights content and highlights? What bottlenecks do sports organisations face creating content at scale? How is AI enhancing production and creating monetisation opportunities for highlights? How can organisations of all sizes leverage AI? Why are highlights so impactful for driving engagement?

11 Sept

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52 min

Join SportsPro writers and guests for comment, insight and analysis on the matters of the moment in the global sports industry across our three shows: the SportsPro Podcast, StreamTime Sports and Mics Out. Hosted by SportsPro CEO Nick Meacham and community lead Chris Stone, StreamTime Sports is released every Wednesday with a focus on the intersection of sports, streaming and innovation. Our flagship SportsPro Podcast is published every Thursday, with host Tom Bassam covering the news or speaking to the individuals that matter most in the world of sports business. The newest addition to our podcast network is Mics Out, a bi-weekly show from the BlackBook team and hosted by Cian Brittle, that covers the motorsport industry in depth unlike any other.

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Ep 4: Rebuilding British Cycling with CEO Jon Dutton | How to Win

Ep 3: Once the deal is done... growing a $650m business through mergers and acquisitions | How to Win

The disruptor conversation: Shaking up sports media

TV isn’t dead, public service broadcasters still matter and other SportsPro Madrid thoughts

How Uefa is capitalising on 'party time' and more with Guy-Laurent Epstein

When will we know if DAZN got a bargain or overpaid for NFL Game Pass?

This is how you do sports marketing with social impact

Heartbreak, secret passages, and media rights deals

Ep 2: An insider's guide to executing a tech-enabled strategy to gain a competitive advantage | How to Win

From the NFL to rodeo... how AI can super serve fans

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