{"id":811,"date":"2020-01-16T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-16T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/sport-business\/reports\/broadcast-disruptors-bulletin-11-things-you-need-to-know-today-about-the-shifting-sports-media-landscape-2\/"},"modified":"2021-08-10T09:59:50","modified_gmt":"2021-08-10T09:59:50","slug":"broadcast-disruptors-bulletin-2020-broadcast-predictions","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/sport-business\/articles\/broadcast-disruptors-bulletin-2020-broadcast-predictions\/","title":{"rendered":"Broadcast Disruptors Bulletin: 11 things you need to know today about the shifting sports media landscape"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- blocks\/hero-editorial -->\n<!-- inc\/hero-editorial -->\n<div class=\"hero es-hero__editorial hero--var-1\" role=\"banner\">\n\t<div class=\"hero__image\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/08\/Bulletin-12-Dec.jpg);\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"hero__overlay grad-overlay content-bottom\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hero__content\">\n                    \n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hero__content__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                            <p class=\"es-label es-label--md\">\n                                Jan 16, 2020                            <\/p>\n                        \t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/sport-business\/articles\" class=\"theme-dark hero__back-link back-link es-label es-label--sm\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"icon icon--md icon--arrow-left\"><\/span>Articles<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"hero__title\">Broadcast Disruptors Bulletin: 11 things you need to know today about the shifting sports media landscape<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n        \n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <section class=\"es-section theme-light hero__sidebar-wrapper container\">\n        <div class=\"hero__sidebar\">\n                            <div class=\"category-list\">\n                  <div class=\"es-label es-label--sm\">Category<\/div>\n                  <a href=\"https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/sport-business\/category\/digital-media-sport-business\/\" rel=\"tag\">Digital &amp; 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seamless switching between portrait and landscape;<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0and the<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Premier League sells first\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">longer-term package in Europe<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h6>By James Emmett and David Cushnan<\/h6>\n<hr \/>\n<p>In partnership with:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-26902 size-full alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Bulletin_main_partners.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"175\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you haven&#8217;t already, <a href=\"https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/newsletter\/sports-business\/\">sign up for free<\/a> to receive the bulletin straight to your inbox every second Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Short form<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW232157053 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232157053 BCX0\">What\u2019s your eye on in <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW232157053 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"ContextualSpellingAndGrammarError SCXW232157053 BCX0\">2020<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"TextRun SCXW227912389 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW227912389 BCX0\">2020 surprise stories<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"TextRun SCXW226920222 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226920222 BCX0\">Premier League sells <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW226920222 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226920222 BCX0\">six<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW226920222 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226920222 BCX0\">-year package<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"TextRun SCXW206849821 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206849821 BCX0\">Nigeria to outlaw sports rights exclusivity<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"TextRun SCXW206918346 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"SpellingError SCXW206918346 BCX0\">Osmanbegovic<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW206918346 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206918346 BCX0\">\u00a0resurfaces at new production company<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"TextRun SCXW67965084 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW67965084 BCX0\">Francis confirms Sky Sports exit<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"TextRun SCXW45999534 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW45999534 BCX0\">WSL announces new CEO<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"TextRun SCXW29083992 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29083992 BCX0\">Bundesliga links up with AWS<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"TextRun SCXW105029171 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW105029171 BCX0\">How ESPN went big on college football\u2019s finale<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"TextRun SCXW165575244 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW165575244 BCX0\">Quibi <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW165575244 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW165575244 BCX0\">plays with portrait to landscape<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"TextRun SCXW204650400 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204650400 BCX0\">Twitter to introduce interactivity changes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Long form<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>THE BIG PICTURE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW185690661\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW185690661\">Hello, Happy New Year and welcome to the first Broadcast Disruptors Bulletin of 2020<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW185690661\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW185690661\">. A big broadcast year beckons, with the Olympics, Euro 2020 and Ryder Cup all guaranteed to be bulky broadcast moments.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW134033695 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW134033695 BCX0\">We\u2019ll be here each fortnight with a snapshot of what\u2019s happening \u2013 and about to happen \u2013 across the sports broadcast s<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW134033695 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW134033695 BCX0\">pace, and we\u2019d be delighted\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW134033695 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW134033695 BCX0\">to receive your snippets of insight, rumour, speculation, opinion and comment. Find us at\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW134033695 BCX0\" href=\"mailto:david.cushnan@leadersinsport.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW134033695 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW134033695 BCX0\">david.cushnan@leadersinsport.com<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW134033695 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW134033695 BCX0\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW134033695 BCX0\" href=\"mailto:james.emmett@leadersinsport.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW134033695 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW134033695 BCX0\">james.emmett@leadersinsport.com<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW134033695 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW134033695 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To help you get back into the swing, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">we\u2019ve produced another broadcast-focused Leaders special report, this one examining the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">latest technical innovations shaping sports broadcasting<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u2013 it\u2019s free to download and you can find it\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/sport-business\/leaders-special-report-broadcast-technology-the-state-of-play-in-2020\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">right here<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We\u2019ve also spent the last week or so asking a few of you what you\u2019re keeping an eye on and what you\u2019re predicting as the surprise story of 2020 in the sports broadcast industry.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW144700606 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW144700606 BCX0\">In the Mixed Zone with\u2026 <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW144700606 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW144700606 BCX0\">your 2020 predictions<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What do you have your eye on in 2020?<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Bhavesh Patel, Global Digital Director, BeIN Media Group<br \/>\n<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">More premium sports competitions will migrate to OTT. Digital audiences are growing as more and more TV homes cut the cord. OTTs are starting to get in the millions of viewers regularly. E.g. DAZN\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">has <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">one<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">million viewers for\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">its<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0big boxing matches and in the case of IPL over 40 million viewers on\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hotstar<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Peter Hutton, Director of Global Live Sports Partnerships and Programming, Facebook<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">I\u2019ll be looking at how consumer\u00a0behavio<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">u<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">r\u00a0evolves as fans are increasingly faced with a multitude of content choices. I\u2019m also\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">curious<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0to see how publishers use social media to both command the attention of their fans and convert those fans into customers.\u202fThe traditional reliance on linear pay TV income is going to increasingly diversify; it will be fascinating to see how the industry responds.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Oli Slipper, Chairman, Pitch International<br \/>\n<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Worldwide content acquisitions an increasing trend by the likes of DAZN, Amazon Prime, ESPN+ as OTT players look to build global sports brands.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Joe Markowski, EVP, North America, DAZN<br \/>\n<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I\u2019m keenly watching how the industry collectively responds to the threats of content piracy into government and big tech.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Danny Menken, Group Managing Director, Eleven<br \/>\n<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There\u2019s so much exciting stuff in the pipeline for the sports media industry in 2020. But one challenge we all have to focus on this year is piracy. It\u2019s an existential problem for us and we need to be coordinated within the industry and come together to work closely with local governments around the world to tackle it. The Premier League and La Liga have made some promising progress in recent months, but there\u2019s lots more we can do in the year ahead.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Anonymous<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Any noises from Amazon HQ regarding their recent foray into football \u2013 has it worked? Will they double down at the next opportunity? When a potentially nine figure investment is described as a \u2018free hit\u2019 or \u2018like buying lunch\u2019 for the company, it could be significant for the sport if it has worked for them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Philip Bernie, Head of TV Sport, BBC<br \/>\n<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I have my eye on what should be a great year of big events, notably the Euros and Olympics &#8211; and the return of live cricket to BBC TV too. With some regular annual big hitters, this should all make for a bumper year all round for free<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8211;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8211;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">air sports consumption.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Alexandra Willis, Head of Communications, Content and Digital, Wimbledon<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Direct<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to Consumer is not just OTT. Expect more properties to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">recognise<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0that there are potentially many more ways, and perhaps more efficient ways, of being direct to consumer than building or licensing an OTT platform. And will\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">TikTok<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0make it to mainstream? Is its desire to become ubiquitous like Instagram &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">nd therefore play it more safe &#8211; or will it retain its unique characteristics and creators &#8211; which inevitably means remaining more niche?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">George Krieger, former F<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ox<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0executive, Founder Apparent Gravity<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">NFL\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">m<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">edia\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">d<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">eals:\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">believe at least one big OTT player makes a big move for some combination of Sunday Ticket, or\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">i<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">nternational game package or Thursday night package from among Amazon, Apple, ESPN+ and maybe even DAZN<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. K<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">eep your eye on Comcast\/NBC too, as they are aggressive. ABC back in, probably via Monday Night Football with ESPN and multicasts (different presentations of same game, a la what they do for College Football Championship). They will need a major talent upgrade to do so. F<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ox<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0will marshal all their energy and money in retaining biggest, best Sunday package, while CBS will have to break the bank to maintain its Sunday afternoon package &#8211; I think they are good for at least one more big package.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Predict a 2020 surprise story<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Joe Markowski, DAZN<br \/>\n<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2020 will see the emergence of new sports entertainment genres, blending traditional sport with new and emerging entertainment categories. Blank canvas for the industry and lots of opportunity for those who are creatively inclined and brave enough to try it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Oli Slipper, Pitch International<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Major European rights holders announcing\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">six<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ten-<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">year rights sale cycles to help stimulate demand for their content in otherwise challenging market conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW139663732 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139663732 BCX0\"><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW265348190 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265348190 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW24307862 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24307862 BCX0\"><b>Peter Hutton, Facebook\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/span>Derby sneak into the Premier League via the playoffs.<br \/>\n<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">[Editor\u2019s note: Derby currently sit 17<\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">th<\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0in the Championship]<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW139663732 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139663732 BCX0\"><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW265348190 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265348190 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW24307862 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24307862 BCX0\"><b>Anonymous<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/span>The surprises will be that more people will claim that they know how to run a streaming service and more rights holders will fall for it.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW139663732 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139663732 BCX0\"><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW265348190 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265348190 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW24307862 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24307862 BCX0\"><b>Danny Menken, Eleven\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/span>I think 2020 could be a big year for non-mainstream sports content. Platforms like My<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">c<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ujoo are showing that with the right technology, longtail content can be delivered in a way that\u2019s cost effective and that provides real value to underserved fans.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW139663732 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139663732 BCX0\"><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW265348190 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265348190 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW24307862 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24307862 BCX0\"><b>Philip Bernie, BBC\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/span>Andy Murray surprising all doubters at Wimbledon would really be something. Here\u2019s hoping.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW139663732 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139663732 BCX0\"><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW265348190 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265348190 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW24307862 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24307862 BCX0\"><b>Anonymous<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/span>DAZN to break into the UK market, via a Matchroom Boxing-flavoured deal with Sky.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW139663732 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139663732 BCX0\"><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW265348190 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265348190 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW24307862 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24307862 BCX0\"><b>Alexandra Willis, Wimbledon<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/span>Overly bold no doubt, but does the ease of content access today mean that the sporting moment of the year might not come from the Olympics or the Euros? Could it be F1, The Hundred, pop-up boxing, Wimbledon (naturally), the NFL, and so on?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-28415\" src=\"https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Murray-300x212.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>RIGHTS WATCH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW139663732 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139663732 BCX0\"><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW265348190 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265348190 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW24307862 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24307862 BCX0\">Premier League offers six-year rights term in Europe for the first time<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW24307862 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong>The Premier League launched a landmark ITT this month, asking for offers for new six-year rights agreements in the Nordic region. The league will consider the six-year offers alongside offers for the traditional three-year terms. It is the first time that the Premier League has offered a six-year term in any European market \u2013 while it has previously been done in China and the US. Three of the domestic leagues in Scandinavia are currently sold to local broadcasters in six-year cycles. The ITT closes on 29<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW139663732 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun Superscript SCXW139663732 BCX0\" data-fontsize=\"11\">th<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW139663732 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139663732 BCX0\">\u00a0January.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW139663732 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW141552723 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW141552723 BCX0\"><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW265348190 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265348190 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW176522799 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW176522799 BCX0\">Nigeria to outlaw exclusive rights acquisitions<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong>Nigeria is to follow South Africa in the introduction of market-altering regulation of sports rights. Following a report by the country\u2019s national broadcast watchdog, the Nigerian government has moved to introduce measures to outlaw the acquisition of sports broadcast rights on an exclusive basis, prohibiting what it calls \u2018anti-competitive practices\u2019 in an effort to broaden the reach of sports content across Nigerian broadcast platforms. South Africa, home of the continent\u2019s dominant <\/span><span class=\"SpellingError SCXW141552723 BCX0\">pay-TV<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW141552723 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW141552723 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW141552723 BCX0\">provider SuperSport, is currently reviewing its own listed events legislation with a view to enshrining more sports content on free-to-air platforms.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>THE JOBS BOARD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW265348190 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265348190 BCX0\">Former Eurosport man launches production company<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW77037618 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW77037618 BCX0\">Former Eurosport SVP of Sports Content and <\/span><span class=\"SpellingError SCXW77037618 BCX0\">Production<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW77037618 BCX0\">\u00a0Emir\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"SpellingError SCXW77037618 BCX0\">Osmanbegovic<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW77037618 BCX0\">\u00a0has launched\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"SpellingError SCXW77037618 BCX0\">Nexiko<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW77037618 BCX0\">\u00a0Sport, an independent production company based in the Nordics that will work on live and post-produced programming. The company already has an unnamed commission from Discovery in Sweden.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"SpellingError SCXW77037618 BCX0\">Osmanbegovic<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW77037618 BCX0\">\u00a0left Eurosport in August.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW77037618 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW47463145 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW47463145 BCX0\"><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW103478598 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW103478598 BCX0\">Francis<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW103478598 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW103478598 BCX0\">\u00a0confirms Sky departure<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong>Long-time Sky Sports chief Barney Francis is leaving the company later this year, after more than two decades of service. Francis ran Sky Sports for ten years until last May, when Rob We<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW47463145 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW47463145 BCX0\">b<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW47463145 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW47463145 BCX0\">ster replaced him as Managing Director and Francis took up a new role as Chief Executive of Future Sport which partly involved exploring ways Sky and Comcast could work closer together.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW47463145 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW208074567 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208074567 BCX0\">W<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW208074567 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208074567 BCX0\">orld Surf League<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW208074567 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208074567 BCX0\">\u00a0promotes media specialist<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW208074567 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong>The World Surf League has announced that Erik Logan will replace Sophie Goldschmidt as Chief Executive, a reflection of the series\u2019 desire to become a \u2018more focused content and media company<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2019<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Logan is a former President of the Oprah Winfrey Network and was hired by WSL last February as President of Content. Goldschmidt will join the organisation\u2019s advisory board.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>CONTENT\/PRODUCTION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW181444244 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW181444244 BCX0\">Bundesliga heads to Amazon for cloud cover<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW181444244 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW129233360 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW129233360 BCX0\">Amazon Web Services (AWS) will become a new official technology provider to the Bundesliga after signing a multi-year deal with DFL. The agreement will see AWS provide cloud infrastructure, machine learning and AI tools to the top two tiers of German league football with the intention of generating and integrating real-time statistics and other personalisation overlays into live game broadcasts.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW129233360 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW66614367 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66614367 BCX0\">ESPN goes big on college football finale<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW66614367 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW56770225 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW56770225 BCX0\">Monday evening\u2019s College Football Playoff National Championship saw ESPN deliver its sixth <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW56770225 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"SpellingError SCXW56770225 BCX0\">megacast<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW56770225 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW56770225 BCX0\">\u00a0of the event \u2013 15 different presentations of the single game, across its various television networks and the ESPN app. Over 100 cameras and 100 microphones were deployed across New Orleans\u2019 Mercedes-Benz Superdome. A notable first this year was ESPN<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW56770225 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW56770225 BCX0\">\u2019s<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW56770225 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW56770225 BCX0\">\u00a0efforts to promote that fact on its social channels, with Twitter users invited to tweet using #<\/span><span class=\"SpellingError SCXW56770225 BCX0\">CFPTwitterCam<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW56770225 BCX0\">\u00a0to receive a real-time photo from one of the cameras during the game.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW56770225 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW168747375 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW168747375 BCX0\">Quibi reveals <\/span><span class=\"SpellingError SCXW168747375 BCX0\">Turnstyle<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW168747375 BCX0\">\u00a0feature<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW168747375 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW8333991 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW8333991 BCX0\">Perhaps the most significant broadcast innovation announced during this year\u2019s CES show in Las Vegas was short-form video service <\/span><span class=\"SpellingError SCXW8333991 BCX0\">Quibi\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW8333991 BCX0\">\u00a0plan\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW8333991 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW8333991 BCX0\">for \u2018<\/span><span class=\"SpellingError SCXW8333991 BCX0\">Turnstyle<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW8333991 BCX0\">\u2019, a feature which will allow viewers to\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW8333991 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW8333991 BCX0\">change their viewing experience from landscape to portrait and back again.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW8333991 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW8333991 BCX0\">\u00a0Pepsi have created the first advert that works with the format<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW8333991 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW8333991 BCX0\">, ahead of\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"SpellingError SCXW8333991 BCX0\">Quibi\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW8333991 BCX0\">\u00a0launch in the US this April.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW8333991 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW8333991 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW8333991 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>DISTRIBUTION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW181921785 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW181921785 BCX0\">Twitter to introduce \u2018Statement mode\u2019<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW181921785 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW6191334 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW6191334 BCX0\">Twitter will <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW6191334 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW6191334 BCX0\">introduce four new modes of tweet this year that will allow the composer to dictate who can interact with the tweet. \u2018<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW6191334 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW6191334 BCX0\">Global\u2019\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW6191334 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"ContextualSpellingAndGrammarError SCXW6191334 BCX0\">lets<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW6191334 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW6191334 BCX0\">\u00a0anybody reply, \u2018Group&#8217; 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The developments were announced by the company\u2019s Director of Product Management Suzanne\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW6191334 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"SpellingError SCXW6191334 BCX0\">Xie<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW6191334 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW6191334 BCX0\">\u00a0at CES.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW159210602 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml_lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159210602 BCX0\">Thanks for reading this edition of the Broadcast Disruptors Bulletin. 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