Valuing Sports Properties through Media Rights and Beyond

Investment in sports teams, leagues, and related properties has never been more robust, with soaring valuations across all major leagues domestically and abroad, transcending both men’s and women’s sports. This panel will explore the legal and business considerations involved in capturing and monetizing live content, with respect to which sports continues to differentiate themselves from other entertainment assets, as evidenced by increasing revenues and viewership numbers. Topics will include how live sports assets are valued in a unique way from traditional entertainment assets through the lens of negotiating media rights deals, the legal and commercial implications surrounding the shifting RSN business, the rise of streaming services and social media, and the risk presented by fluctuation in sports consumption patterns.