Charlie Klassen, EVP of Sports at Sky Deutschland, joins StreamTime Sports co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone to reveal how Sky is transforming sports broadcasting in Germany. From dominating Bundesliga coverage to launching innovative streaming formats like Flutlicht Freitag, Charlie explains how Sky is boosting ratings, deepening fan engagement, and staying ahead in one of Europe’s most competitive markets. With insights into SkyStream, rights acquisition, and the network’s digital strategy, this episode is a must-listen for anyone in sports media.

Key Points:

• What makes Germany a unique market for pay TV compared to the U.S. and other European markets? 
• How is Sky Deutschland maximizing the value of its investment in the Bundesliga, Premier League, and other premium rights?
• Are sports primarily a customer acquisition tool or a retention driver?
• How has streaming reshaped the economics of pay TV and rights negotiations?
• Why is Sky Deutschland placing greater focus on social media and digital platforms?

In this episode of StreamTime Sports, co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone sit down with David Salmon, EVP and Managing Director of Tubi International, to discuss the platform’s rapid global expansion and its unique advertising-led streaming model. They explore how sports are becoming a key driver of engagement for Tubi’s international growth, particularly in emerging markets like Mexico. Plus, the duo previews what to expect from the SportsPro Media Summit 2025 in Madrid.

Key Points:

• How is Tubi expanding globally as a free, ad-funded streaming platform?
• What role does sports content play in driving Tubi’s growth in emerging markets?
• Why are advertising-led models resonating with younger, cord-cutting audiences?
• What challenges and opportunities lie ahead for mid-tier sports federations?
• What can attendees expect from the SportsPro Media Summit 2025 in Madrid?

Netflix and Amazon are betting big on live sports to drive subscriber growth, boost sponsorship revenue, and deepen audience engagement — transforming the media landscape in the process. In this episode of StreamTime Sports, co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone explore why streaming giants are racing to secure live sports content, from the Champions League to Amazon's Skins Game revival. The duo breaks down how sports are reshaping their platforms, the shifting broadcast landscape, and the billion-dollar deals changing the game.

Key Points:

• Why is Amazon choosing to revive the Skins Game, and what does it mean for golf streaming?
• Does the UEFA Champions League fit into Netflix’s broader sports strategy?
• What do streaming giants like Amazon and Netflix gain from investing in live sports?
• Why the ECB believes digital clips and highlights can be as valuable as live coverage.
• Who is responsible for the death of pay-per-view in sports?

From generative content creation and multilingual commentary to athlete performance analysis, AI remains the hottest topic in the sports industry. In this episode of StreamTime Sports, co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone bring you highlights from two of the most insightful conversations from SportsPro AI Summit, featuring former #1 NBA draft pick Greg Oden, alongside industry heavyweights Peter Hutton, David Gibbs, and Louise Lawler.

Key Points:

• What are the most impactful use cases of AI in sports media?
• Can AI generate emotional and engaging content for fans?
• How should sports organizations approach AI responsibly?
• How did Greg Oden transition from NBA star to AI investor?
• Why are athletes increasingly drawn to tech startups?
• How is AI reshaping athlete performance and development?

Having built the Cowboy Channel to over 100,000 subscribers, former guest David Guinan now shares his plans to grow Table Tennis TV to similar heights. In this episode of StreamTime Sports, co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone explore the key stages, decisions, and challenges involved in launching and scaling a challenger sports streaming platform.

Key Points:

• What are the critical decisions to make before launching a streaming platform?
• How should platforms handle subscriber milestones and the growing pains that come with scaling?
• How do new platforms balance what sits behind a paywall versus what is offered for free on social media?
• What are the most common mistakes made when launching a sports streaming platform?

Terence Crawford and Canelo Álvarez’s title fight helped Netflix draw a record-breaking 41 million viewers — a milestone that could reshape the future of live sports. In this episode of StreamTime Sports, co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone explore how Netflix is disrupting traditional pay-per-view models and challenging the status quo of sports broadcasting. The conversation also spans Ligue 1’s subscription experiment, Amazon’s surprising partnership with The Masters, and the WNBA’s impressive growth this season.

Key Points:

• Is Netflix about to make pay-per-view obsolete?
• Will platforms like YouTube and Netflix become the new gatekeepers of live sports?
• Can Ligue 1’s new €15-per-month platform survive?
• Why did Amazon choose The Masters, and why did Augusta choose Amazon?
• How significant is the WNBA’s viewership growth, even with Caitlin Clark sidelined?

FIFA claimed 2.7 billion people tuned in to this summer’s Club World Cup, but what is the truth behind the numbers? In this episode of StreamTime Sports, co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone dig into the reality behind FIFA’s staggering stats, DAZN’s billion-dollar gamble, and YouTube’s live NFL broadcast. They also unpack which metrics matter most for streaming, what Apple’s next move in Formula One could mean, and why Pluto TV is betting big on handball.

Key Points:

• Can FIFA’s claim of 2.7 billion Club World Cup viewers be trusted?
• Has DAZN’s $1 billion investment in the tournament paid off?
• What did we learn from YouTube’s live NFL broadcast of Kansas City Chiefs vs. Los Angeles Chargers?
• Which metrics matter most for live streaming compared to linear?
• Does it make sense for Apple to acquire Formula One’s U.S. rights?
• What makes Pluto TV’s handball deal a smart play?

With the new season underway, the NFL is leaving no screen untouched. Co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone break down the league’s bold broadcast strategy, from teaming up with YouTube creators like MrBeast and IShowSpeed, to expanding free-to-air access in the UK, and even NBC selling out every Super Bowl ad before kickoff.Key Points:

• Can the NFL prove through YouTube that its advertising model is the future of broadcasting?
• What impact will the NFL’s partnership with content creators MrBeast and IShowSpeed have?
• Should fans be concerned that NFL RedZone is introducing commercials?
• How significant is it that NBC sold all of its Super Bowl advertising before the season kicked off?
• Why has DAZN taken on a sublicensing deal with ESPN for college football?
• What do the WSL’s international broadcast moves mean for women’s soccer?
• Is UFC Fight Pass the reason ESPN was willing to let the MMA promoter move to Paramount?

UFC’s recent $7.7B deal with Paramount, along with Ligue 1’s partnership with Amazon, highlights how content protection is influencing today’s media rights agreements. In this episode of StreamTime Sports, co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone are joined by content security expert Olga Kornienko, COO and co-founder of EZDRM. Together, the trio explore how streaming has transformed the approach to content protection and the financial risks of not securing distribution.

Key Points:

• How are media rights deals being shaped by the growth of piracy?
• Why is content security not just an issue for the NFL and Premier League, but for all sports?
• How has the acceleration of sports streaming changed the playbook for protecting content?
• What technologies and innovations — such as DRMs and double encryption — are making life “really annoying” for pirates?

The top-flight German soccer league has taken a bold and innovative approach to its broadcast strategy in the UK market. Live coverage of this season’s action spans Sky Sports, Amazon, BBC, and YouTube, offering multiple ways to watch — from subscriptions to free-to-air and pay-per-view. In this episode of StreamTime Sports, co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone share their thoughts and hopes for how this strategy plays out.

Key Points:

• What characteristics of the UK market led the Bundesliga to take a new approach to distributing its games out of market?
• Should we expect this approach to fundamentally impact domestic broadcast deals?
• Why did the Bundesliga select YouTube and content creators as broadcast partners?
• Which of the Bundesliga, LaLiga, Serie A, and Ligue 1 approaches will have the biggest impact in the race to become the leading foreign league in the UK?