Super Bowl LIX broke viewership records, but was it true growth or clever distribution? StreamTime Sports co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone debate what the numbers really mean. The duo also break down the latest news including ESPN, Formula 1, Netflix, MLB, UEFA Champions League, and the NBA.

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• What can we learn from Super Bowl LIX’s viewership
• How Disney+’s bundling of ESPN could reshape sports streaming
• Why Nextflix makes sense for Formula 1’s next broadcast deal
• Will Amazon be the new home of MLB
• Does UEFA’s move to Relevant Sports mean a shift towards America
• Can a well funded challenger league take on the NBA

Global soccer giants Manchester United and Bayern Munich are tapping into fan passion and unlocking new revenue streams through strategic e-commerce initiatives. On this episode of StreamTime Sports hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone are joined by guest Tarek Müller, co-founder of SCAYLE and Thomas Pyer, Director of Growth, to deep dive into the evolution of e-commerce and how large the opportunity is for sports properties.Key Talking Points

• How have purchasing habits changed and why has sports been slow to adopt e-commerce?
• What makes sports properties uniquely positioned for e-commerce success?
• How can sports grow to be seen as recognised lifestyle brands?
• Why is e-commerce the crucial link in building a thriving DTC ecosystem?
• How and why should sports break from the traditional licensing model?

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 debate which strategies are best positioned for long-term success. The duo also take on the challenge of crafting a media blueprint for the newly announced Major League Volleyball.

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Big tech and sports streaming giants continue to disrupt the sports media landscape, with Netflix, YouTube and DAZN all making moves in early 2025. In this episode of StreamTime Sports, co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone unpack the latest headlines and what they mean for the industry.

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The social media platform has received a 75 day extension to continue operations and seek a resolution in the US. On this episode of StreamTime Sports, co-hosts Chris Stone and Steve McCaskill discuss TikTok’s influence on the sports industry and dive into other breaking sports media news.

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ESPN, Fubo, Netflix, Amazon, DAZN, and the NFL dominated the news headlines over the holiday season. In the first StreamTime Sports episode of 2025, host Chris Stone is joined by technology editor Steve McCaskill to break down all of the biggest stories of the opening weeks of 2025.

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Kicking off the New Year for StreamTime Sports host Nick

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-         OTT’s evolution from novelty to necessity

-         Strategic considerations for launching a

-         The transformative power of direct-to-consumer

-         Technical challenges in launching a best in

-         Different approaches – Sports Property vs

As the sports industry moves into 2025, StreamTime Sports co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone look back at some of the biggest stories of 2024, while also providing bold predictions for year ahead.

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With Fifa’s 2025 Club World Cup rapidly approaching, soccer's global governing body has finally found a broadcast partner in DAZN. On this episode of StreamTime Sports, co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone discuss the eye-catching price tag, as well as other recent news from the sports media industry.

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Live sports is one of the last appointment viewing programmes that exist for advertisers, so how can streaming platforms can take advantage? StreamTime Sports co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone discuss this, while we also hear from DAZN, EA Sports, and Transmit on new advertising formats and opportunities for sports.