Is soccer's digital strategy turning fans away?

As soccer increasingly moves behind digital paywalls, a key question emerges: is the sport’s content strategy driving fans closer or pushing them away?

From the curious absence of Uefa Nations League highlights on YouTube to the rise of Amazon Prime’s one-click, low-cost PPV model, soccer’s evolving approach to accessibility is creating both opportunities and obstacles.

In this special episode of StreamTime Sports brought to you from the BlackBook Motorsport Forum, hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone break it down, examining the trade-offs between control and reach, and asking whether the industry is making it too hard for fans to engage.

Key Topics:

Why Uefa’s decision to gate highlights behind registration walls could be turning fans awayThe critical role of YouTube in global reach and anti-piracy effortsHow Amazon Prime’s PPV model is reshaping expectationsWhy discoverability is the key to unlocking long-term value and reducing subscriber churn

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