Sports Rights Measuring the ROI for Streaming

Alistair Taylor

October 2019

Measuring streaming sports audience engagement is paramount when determining which rights mix consumers are actually willing to pay for. Netflix has shown that in a saturated market, retaining consumer attention can cost twice as much as it did previously to retain the same level of user engagement. The peaking attention economy means that the sports video landscape will not be immune. The correct mix of sporting rights can lead to increased engagement and adoption for SVOD services, but certain rights in international markets do not yield similar returns.

Companies and brands mentioned in this report: Amazon, Amazon Prime Video, The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), BamTech, Comcast, DAZN, Disney , Disney+, English Premier League (EPL), Eleven Sports, ESPN, ESPN+, Fox, Hulu, Major League Baseball (MLB), Matchroom Boxing, National Football League (NFL), National Basketball Association (NBA), National Hockey League (NHL), Netflix, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), US Open, Verizon, Women’s Tennis Association (WTA), Xfinity, Xfinity Flex

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