What four billion sports fans mean for media rights

What can a week in Sweden can teach us about the future of sports media? StreamTime Sports host Nick Meacham unpacks his recent trip in the Nordics, where he hosted a Two Circles event to uncover the key trends shaping the industry - from the rising value of fandom to the stark realities of media rights and piracy. We also hear from Dugald Macdonald, CEO of Sportable on how real-time performance data is enhancing the fan experience and broadening its media impact.

Key Points:

Two Circles predicts four billion global sports fans by 2033 - driving a 50% increase in content consumptionNearly 50% of all sports fandom is formed before age 14 and why making youth focused content is more vital than everThe Nordic region leads in streaming adoption, but also highlights major piracy challenges 'Friction is the enemy,' paywalls, user experience, lack of time, and share of wallet are major blockers to lifelong fandom Sportable's performance data is key to unlocking serving super fans with knowledge

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