Historically, major sports and entertainment IPs relied on mass-reach media distributors to shape and sustain fandom. Today, with audiences spread across countless touchpoints, they must expand their services to keep creating value and stay culturally relevant.
2024 was marked by several media rights deals that stood out due to their relatively unprecedented nature. For sports rights owners navigating media rights sales and renewals in the coming years, these trends offer new opportunities but also bring unprecedented managerial complexity.