Streaming Is Reshaping the Sports Business—Are You Ready?
Sports media rights are no longer a behind-the-scenes business—they’re front and center, driving headlines, investment, and strategy. At our June 12th panel, held at The New York Times Conference Center, WISE NYC Metro hosted a rare, behind-the-scenes conversation featuring Danielle Carney (Amazon), John Lasker (ESPN+), William Mao (Octagon), and Jon Stainer (Nielsen Sports), moderated by Sportico’s sports business reporter, Jacob Feldman. Together, they unpacked the evolving value of live sports, platform growth strategies, and what media rights really mean in a streaming-first world.
Framed across five core themes, the conversation explored how the sports business is adapting to real-time disruption:
Follow the Money – Why rights deals are more strategic—and more expensive—than ever
Disruption in Real Time – What direct-to-consumer platforms are teaching the industry
Audience, Recalibrated – How measurement and personalization are redefining engagement
The Rights Race – Who’s winning the next wave of deals—and how
The Cost of Access – Why bundling, tiers, and fan expectations matter more than price
Programs at WISE NYC Metro delivers:
- Access to timely, strategic conversations with top decision-makers
- Insight into how the industry’s most urgent challenges are being addressed
- A network that sharpens your knowledge and expands your influence
This is what leadership looks like in sports business. If you want to understand where the industry is going, get in the room with WISE NYC Metro. Join or renew your membership today.
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