Bloomberg Business of Sports

Next in Sports After Show: Kabaddi

On the latest edition of Next in Sports on Bloomberg Television, hosts Jason Kelly and Vanessa Perdomo explore the world of Kabaddi. Known for thousands of years as an informal rural pastime, the Indian game of Kabaddi has become the second-most popular sport in the world's most populous nation. Now, billionaire businessman Anand Mahindra wants to make it number one in a nation where cricket is king.  Host Scarlet Fu sits down with Jason and Vanessa to discuss the latest episode in their series, and how Mahindra plans to get Kabaddi into the Olympics. Next in Sports premieres Wednesdays on Bloomberg Television at 10 pm eastern and is available via YouTube and bloomberg.com the following day, where you can also catch previous installments. Catch full episodes of Next in Sports: https://www.bloomberg.com/originals/series/next-in-sportsSee <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower follow the money in the world of sports, taking listeners inside decisions that power the multibillion dollar industry. From media and technology to finance and real estate, leagues and teams across the globe have matured into far more than just back-page entertainment. The show explains the money behind the final score.