Sport & Media Rights – Annual Review 2025/26
Welcome to the Media Rights chapter of the LawInSport Annual Review 2025/26. It was another busy year in the sports media rights market. This chapter looks back at the key developments for the major streamers and direct-to-consumer (DTC) platforms, including the impact on UEFA’s most recent tender, and how the move away from traditional broadcasting models is becoming an increasingly important consideration for rightsholders and broadcasters alike.
Chapter Overview
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Written by
Joshua Kay
Josh is a commercial and regulatory lawyer in Wiggin’s Digital Entertainment team based in London. He is experienced in advising clients across the production and distribution chain in the sports, esports, advertising and games sectors on a range of commercial and regulatory matters including the acquisition, licensing and distribution of content via various digital platforms as well as sponsorship arrangements and data rights issues.
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