Episode 98: Latest on the NFL Sunday Ticket Trial, Venu Sports Launch and Content Deals From Netflix, FOX, WBD and NBCU

This week, we recap details from the ongoing Sunday Ticket trial, including the news that the NFL rejected ESPN's proposed $70 price for the entire 2023 Sunday Ticket season, as well as single-team packages. Trial evidence also showed that Fox considered Sunday Ticket an "existential threat" to its business, asking the NFL in 2021 that Sunday Ticket not be allowed to grow more than 20% of subscriptions beyond its current level. We also discuss the contents of a second letter from House Representatives to Disney, Fox, and WBD about Venu Sports' business, deeming Venu Sports' response to their first inquiry "insufficient" on collusion, privacy, and pricing concerns. In addition, we highlight the acquisition by Private Equity firm Clearhaven Partners of IP video transport vendor Zixi and the acquisition by CTV-focused DSP Madhive of omnichannel marketing platform Frequence. Finally, we break down all the latest content licensing deals from Netflix, WBD, Showmax, INDYCAR, Rogers, Warner Bros. Discovery and the new advertising network from Google TV.Podcast produced by Security Halt Media