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Timely info @JustinBeitler considering today's @FOXSports details as part of FOX's earnings call....@Octagon
Interesting wrinkle with potential downstream effects for media rights in 2027.
MLB programming becomes an increasingly important driver of primetime viewing during the summer months
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The winning #wallstreet legacy media storyline YTD is @Disney's success in bundling multiple owned SVODs & show the ability to limit churn, cross-sell ads, & incrementally increase revenue per subscriber. Look for @Skydance to do the same with @paramountplus @hbomax @discovery
The future is fast for @NHRA & @FOXSports @TheCW @flosports . Thank you for entrusting @Octagon to serve by your side, Wally would be proud. nhra.com/news/2026/nhra-anno…
With all the M&A activity across Media, @VersantMedia stands out as a bullish bet IMO. A strategy based on top tier IP, together with consumer product build out, and owning events builds an across the value chain ecosystem - not simply a distributor of content.
27% opening weekend bump for the @premierleague on @usasports. We've seen similar increases following major tournaments in the past...can this become the norm?
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27% opening weekend bump for the @premierleague on @usasports. We've seen similar increases following major tournaments in the past...can this become the norm?
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Really good context here. A big milestone achieved but a long road ahead yet. @Octagon #DTC #streaming #SVOD
A remarkable return for @serenawilliams @Wimbledon made the team here wonder how other #GOATs fared in their 'unretirement' first games back? @ESPNFlora @mulvihill79 @AustinKarp fun with numbers. @Octagon
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Hydration breaks - not the end of the world! Turns out, we're pretty ok with commercials during live sports.
Thanks to Austin for including my thoughts. Great work by @andrewelkadi for nailing down this analysis.
Hydration breaks not causing Fox Sports to lose much of the FIFA World Cup audience (2-3%), per analysis from @octagon. Compare that with halftimes, which generally lead to a 14% drop sportsbusinessjournal.com/Ar…
Basketball and Soccer garner much of the Women’s sports conversation but looking at viewership trends & college softball is very much worthy of being part of the women’s sports growth discussion.
One of the most undervalued rights deals from a bygone era. Only a few others like it remain. Thanks @tariqpanja @nytimes for including me in your coverage. @FIFAWorldCup @FOXSports nytimes.com/2026/05/24/world…
Hard pressed to find another sports property with this kind of audience momentum. And @BillyStone this chart looks eerily similar to someone's race day mint julep bar orders @TheBrownHotel & @SeelbachHotel
As @NBCSports gears up for another Kentucky Derby, here’s a look at how audience builds on the network throughout the afternoon
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If past years are any indication, ESPN will garner more viewers than its sister network ABC tonight. The opposite is the trend for MNF games simulcast on both networks.
Perhaps the studio show nature of draft coverage shepherds viewers to the longtime home of SportsCenter.
The Women's sports narrative is no longer a 'feel good investment' story, its a proven ROI asset class. A gender mixed, significant fanbase, with multiples ahead. @WNBA @NWSL @USWNT @LPGA @WTA @MarchMadnessWBB @thepwhlofficial @leagueonevb @Octagon
Cool to see the viewership relationship between the @MarchMadnessWBB National Championship Game and the @WNBA Draft.
Consistent 6-7x multiple between the two events.
Great work here from @andrewelkadi
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Caveats abound, nonetheless a fascinating insight into how major sports events in the US can find incremental dollars & reach with major streamers in today's asymmetrical market. The 'eventize' era is good for many. @Octagon @MLB @netflix
