Key articles & podcasts on sports media and broadcasting rights

Friday, 16 March 2018

The sports media rights and broadcasting landscape is as vibrant as ever, with traditional giants such as BT Sport and Sky seeing incoming competition and innovation from OTT digital natives like Facebook, Twitter and Amazon. The way content is delivered is also evolving, with technologies such as virtual and augmented reality seeming set to revolutionise viewing experiences over the coming years. Throw in additional social media engagement from players and teams, alongside exciting, interactive Apps, and there’s never been a better time to be a fan.

In light of this, here are our top articles and podcasts to explain the key legal issues and provide practical advice on the sports media rights and broadcasting market.

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The role of "extended reality" in sport & an overview of key global licensing considerations
How the collective sale of broadcasting rights works in Turkish football
Sports broadcasting & the extent of mandatory sharing laws in India: A review of Union of India v. BCCI
The potential of blockchain technology in the sports industry
Why joint selling is crucial to La Liga's future
Why the eSports industry needs to be aware of local laws in order to be successful in the Middle East
A current view of the sports media rights market from Head of Legal, Sport at BT
Decoding the Indian Premier League Media Rights Sale - Part 1 and 2
The art of million dollar sports media rights deals: An interview with Bobby Hacker

Articles & Features

The role of "extended reality" in sport & an overview of key global licensing considerations. Read article.
By Laura Jeffords Greenberg, Diana M. Martinez

How the collective sale of broadcasting rights works in Turkish football. Read article.
By Emin Ozkurt

Sports broadcasting & the extent of mandatory sharing laws in India: A review of Union of India v. BCCI. Read article.
By Saurabh Mishra

Decoding the Indian Premier League Media Rights Sale – Part 1. Read article.
By Nandan Kamath, Roshan Gopalakrishna

Decoding the Indian Premier League Media Rights Sale – Part 2. Read article.
By Nandan Kamath, Roshan Gopalakrishna

The potential of blockchain technology in the sports industry. Read article.
By Christina Henry

Why the eSports industry needs to be aware of local laws in order to be successful in the Middle East. Read article.
By Raj Pahuja

A current view of the sports media rights market from Head of Legal, Sport at BT. Read article.
By Alex Slade

Why joint selling is crucial to La Liga's future. Read article.
By Alexander Guede

What the social media revolution means for sports fans and rights holders. Read article.
By Tom Burrows

Current trends in the acquisition of sports rights: multi-territory bidding and new technology. Read article.
By Alex Slade

Mandatory Sharing of Sports Broadcast Signals in India: Part 1 – A review of STAR Sports v. Prasar Bharati. Read article.
By Roshan Gopalakrishna

Mandatory Sharing of Sports Broadcast Signals in India: Part 2 – The implications of the STAR Sports decision. Read article.
By Roshan Gopalakrishna

What does the Consumer Rights Act 2015 mean for providers of digital sports content? Read article.
By Poonam Majithia

How the Advertising Standards Authority restricts the use of U-25 sports stars in gambling adverts. Read article.
By Dan Smith

Joint selling of French Rugby's TV rights: A review of the recent competition law cases. Read article.
By Grégory Basnier

A year in review: US sports law - Intellectual Property & Broadcasting (Part 5). Read article.
By Matthew J. Mitten, Benjamin C. Walker

What Ofcom’s settlement with the Premier League means for the sale of UK football broadcasting rights. Read article.
By Alex Haffner

How the Premier League is conquering global markets. Read article.
By Austin Houlihan

Sharing sports clips in the digital age: 6 things you should know. Read article.
By Jonny Madill, Jack Jones

What Twitter's deal with the NFL means for the future of sports media rights. Read article.
By Dylan Kerrigan

The 4 key issues facing sports media rights lawyers in 2017: From Head Counsel, Sky Sports. Read article.
By Stephen Ridgway

A guide to piracy protection for sports broadcasting rights-holders in the UAE. Read article.
By Steve Bainbridge

How social media and smart devices are influencing the negotiation of Sports Media Rights Agreements. Read article.
By Tom Burrows

The Olympics TV deal & UK listed events: what are the options for Discovery in the UK? Read article.
By Paul Shapiro, Ben Rees

How could the rising Premier League broadcasting revenue impact clubs' compliance with Financial Fair Play? Read article.
By Paul Shapiro, Ben Rees

U.S. broadcasting: what ESPN v. Verizon litigation may mean for viewers, leagues and sponsors. Read article.
By John Wolohan

The development of the NBA in China - An Interview with Ella Betsy Wong, Senior VP and General Counsel, NBA China. Read article.
By Sean Cottrell

How is sport professionalising its “Twitterati”? Morality clauses, regulation and enforcement. Read article.
By Patrica Leonard

Will sports rights holders "on-demand" even more from broadcasters and how may contracts evolve? Read article.
By Alex Henderson, Alex Haffner

What does Ofcom’s investigation into Premier League broadcasting rights mean for stakeholders? Read article.
By Daniel Geey

Digital and social media rights: Can the fans be forced to take down online goal videos and should they be? Read article.
By Alex Henderson, Jennifer Munn, David Blood