Bloomberg Business of Sports

ESPN Gets "Inside The NBA"; College Football's Ancient Eight

Join host Damian Sassower, along with guest hosts Bloomberg Originals chief correspondent Jason Kelly, Bloomberg Originals sports correspondent Vanessa Perdomo for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. After losing broadcast rights to NBA games, Warner Brothers Discovery struck a new deal with the league that will allow the popular studio show "Inside The NBA"  to air on ESPN. Bloomberg News media reporter Hannah Miller joins to talk about the unique arrangement, plus a report that MLB commissioner Robert Manfred is looking to overhaul baseball's media rights. Bloomberg News bankruptcy reporter Jonathan Randles discusses Diamond Sports Group's new court approved restructuring plan that brings games to Amazon Prime Video. Plus, acclaimed sports journalist and author Jonathan Feinstein examines the changing landscape of college sports and his new book, "The Ancient Eight: College Football's Ivy League and the Game They Play Today". See <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.