Dollars and Cents: Comcast and Disney battle for industry dominance
Comcast, an American company, is now majority owner of Sky, the pan-European entertainment, media and sports company headquartered in London.
To put the above sale...
Gone Streaming: The fastest to deliver will be the fastest to the bank
One of the major complaints competing against the future of streaming entertainment, media and sports content is the power of the distribution partner. Specifically,...
The numbers behind Nike’s Kap decision
EDITOR'S NOTE: This article focuses on the analytical aspects of business-decision making, it does not focus on political or policy matters.
Former National Football...
Analysis of three, top stories in entertainment, media and sports
Nike and Clemson, Disney, Fox, Hulu and the Hollywood Blacklist
Clemson University re-signs with Nike
There are three, important things in athletic apparel partnerships with colleges and universities....
Netflix and Sports: The next disruption in media and entertainment
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings has said on several occasions Netflix will not enter the live sports content space. However, what we know about Netflix is that it is a powerhouse...
Strictly Content: The better steward of Fox’s assets is Comcast, Disney or…
Until recently, before Comcast dropped out of the bidding, most of the discussion over the sale of Fox’s entertainment assets centered around who could pay more? Disney won the bidding process and paid $20...
Renegotiating the Dodgers’ TV deal: How Spectrum can reach more viewers and make more...
Ironically, or maybe un-ironically, Spectrum (formerly Time Warner Cable, now owned by Charter Communications), is the Los Angeles Dodgers’ exclusive game content distributor via Sports Net LA. Spectrum finds itself in...
Three Keys to Sustained Success in Entertainment, Media and Sports
With recent news that a handful of European television and media networks are joining forces to take on their American Netflix and Amazon counterparts to better compete, the first thought that came to mind...
Three-Point Stance: Fixing Drug Testing and Investigative Programs in Sports
Whether it was the infamous Ryan Braun incident, Tom Brady and Deflategate or Julian Edelman’s appeal, disputed disciplinary enforcements or lost contract value and reputation based on allegations, it is clear that when it...
What the new Hollywood Park means for the business of sports and entertainment
The Los Angeles Stadium at Hollywood Park in Inglewood, Calif., part of the L.A. Stadium Entertainment and Sports District, is set to open in 2021 and will...
