• Bloomberg Business of Sports

  • By: Bloomberg
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Bloomberg Business of Sports

By: Bloomberg
  • Summary

  • Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower follow the money in the world of sports, taking listeners inside decisions that power the multibillion dollar industry. From media and technology to finance and real estate, leagues and teams across the globe have matured into far more than just back-page entertainment. The show explains the money behind the final score.

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Episodes
  • ESPN Gets "Inside The NBA"; College Football's Ancient Eight
    Nov 22 2024

    Join host Damian Sassower, along with guest hosts Bloomberg Originals chief correspondent Jason Kelly, Bloomberg Originals sports correspondent Vanessa Perdomo for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.

    After losing broadcast rights to NBA games, Warner Brothers Discovery struck a new deal with the league that will allow the popular studio show "Inside The NBA" to air on ESPN. Bloomberg News media reporter Hannah Miller joins to talk about the unique arrangement, plus a report that MLB commissioner Robert Manfred is looking to overhaul baseball's media rights.

    Bloomberg News bankruptcy reporter Jonathan Randles discusses Diamond Sports Group's new court approved restructuring plan that brings games to Amazon Prime Video.

    Plus, acclaimed sports journalist and author Jonathan Feinstein examines the changing landscape of college sports and his new book, "The Ancient Eight: College Football's Ivy League and the Game They Play Today".

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    39 mins
  • Dallas Cowboys In Chaos Dragging Down Jerry Jones' Big Year
    Nov 15 2024

    Join host Damian Sassower, along with guest hosts Bloomberg Originals chief correspondent Jason Kelly, Bloomberg Originals sports correspondent Vanessa Perdomo for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.

    Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones saw his net worth rise to $15 billion this year, despite his team suffering from a down season and losing star $240 million QB Dak Prescott to injury. Bloomberg Texas Bureau chief Julie Fine joins to discuss her reporting on the up-and-down year for Jones.

    DLA Piper global co-chair and global co-CEO Frank Ryan examines soaring franchise valuations and the future of sports media deals.

    Plus, Bloomberg US sports business reporter Randall Williams joins for a conversation with Mubarak "Bar" Malik - a former director of performance for the New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers, about his new sports drink venture, Barcode Performance Water.

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    38 mins
  • BONUS EPISODE: Gotham City FC's Carolyn Tisch Blodgett
    Nov 14 2024

    On this bonus edition of the Bloomberg Business of Sports, Bloomberg Originals sports correspondent Vanessa Perdomo sits down with Carolyn Tisch Blodgett. She's co-owner and governor of Gotham City FC and an executive board member of the NWSL. They discuss the club's exciting playoff run, the team's popularity and the NWSL's growth.

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    15 mins

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