Your Weekly Edge In The Business Of Sports

From Netflix to FIFA: Who’s Really Winning Streaming Sports?

It’s Thursday and today we’re looking at George Foreman’s entrepreneurial story, Apollo is not landing on the moon but is landing on the Liga MX with a $1.3B move, Tennis Grand Slams infrastructure is more complex and expensive than expected, and streaming is poised to account for the 20% of global sports rights spend in 2025.

Facilities Grand Slams: The Billion-Dollar Stadium Race Behind Tennis’ Biggest Events

How infrastructure investment is reshaping the economics—and prestige—of tennis’ four crown jewels

F1 Isn’t Just Quick, It’s a Growth Machine

It’s Thursday and today we’re looking at the economic back-end and impact of F1 races, Sports infrastructure now vies with transit and energy for funding, using a mix of public, private, and hybrid financing, former Tennis super-star Cici Bellis is now playing the Venture Capital Grand Slam, and the MLB media business strategic play is on the table.

The Changing Playbook of MLB: Media Revenue, Franchise Valuation, and the Battle for the Future

Major League Baseball (MLB), one of America’s oldest and most tradition-rich sports leagues, is undergoing a quiet but critical transformation.

Formula 1 Economics 2025: The High-Stakes Business Behind the Fastest Show on Earth

Formula One today is not merely a motorsport competition; it is a global entertainment empire, a high-stakes business ecosystem generating billions of dollars annually.

WSL’s Revenue Playbook: From Attachment to Asset

It’s Thursday and today we’re looking at former college tennis players driving pro rankings, Europe continues to be a stronghold for Tennis viewership rates, outdoor pickleball courts boom in the U.S, and sports gear becoming an ecommerce force.

The Rising Revenue of Women's Super League (WSL) Clubs

The Women’s Super League (WSL) is experiencing impressive financial growth, signaling a new era for women’s football.

Serena’s Startup Play, F1’s Rights Race, and an Esports Cold War

It’s Thursday and today we’re looking at the Serena Williams venture portfolio, China and the US are not only battling in trade tariffs but also for eSports dominance, Formula 1 adds $80M per season in US media rights driven by growing US fanbase, and GenAI is redefining the media game in sports revenues.

F1’s Real Estate Goldmine, Fitness as Identity, Gretzky’s Board Game

Today we’re looking at consumers' identity toward fitness lifestyle, Wayne Gretzky is creating legacy in companies' boards, NHL media rights costs keep climbing, and the Formula One multimillion dollar real estate costs explain the high tickets and generate long-term wealth for hosting cities.

The Billion-Dollar Speedway: The Sky-High Costs of Building F1’s Racing Palaces

Sports M&A Soars in 2024: Private Equity, Media Rights, and Tech Deals Fuel Record Growth

Ronaldo’s Big Brand To Italy’s US Invasion, Sports Deals Get Spicy

Today we’re looking at the CR7multi-million business empire, in person sports attendance is becoming too expensive, Italy keeps exporting Calcio (soccer) to the US with a new deal at Paramount+/CBS, and the minority stakes dominating global sports rights deal volume.